Faculty

Julie A. Alvarez, Ph.D.
senior Professor of Practice

Ph.D., 2005, Emory University
Curriculum Vitae

Email: jalvar@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 865-5331

3035 Percival Stern Hall

Research Interests

Dr. Alvarez is a clinical psychologist with expertise in psychological assessment and clinical neuropsychology. Her research centers on the intersection of emotion and cognition with a focus on attentional and executive functioning.  At the present time, Dr. Alvarez is not accepting any undergraduate or graduate students to conduct research with her. 

Selected Publications

Alvarez, J. A., Oveson, K., & Vasterling, J. J. (2011). Neurobehavioral aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In G. Goldstein, T. M. Incagnoli, & A. E. Puente (Eds.), Contemporary neurobehavioral syndromes (pp. 151-174). New York, NY: Psychology Press.

Vasterling, J. J., Grande, L., Graefe, A., & Alvarez, J. A. (2010). Neuropsychological assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In C. Armstrong & L. Morrow (Eds.), Handbook of medical neuropsychology (pp. 447-465). New York, NY: Springer.

Vasterling, J. J., & Alvarez, J. A. (2008). Cognitive impairments associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In G. Reyes, J. D. Elhai, & J. D. Ford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychological trauma (pp. 138-140). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

York, M., & Alvarez, J. A. (2008). Cognitive impairments associated with Parkinson’s disease.In M. Trail, E. Protas, &E. Lai (Eds.), Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson's disease: An evidenced-based treatment model (pp. 71-100). Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated.

Alvarez, J. A., & Emory, E. (2006). Executive functions and the frontal lobes: A meta-analytic review. Neuropsychology Review, 16, 17-42.

Tan, G., Alvarez, J. A., & Jensen, M. P. (2006). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to pain management. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 62, 1419-1431.

Alvarez, J. A., & Freides, D. (2004). Research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using the covert orienting paradigm of Posner. Developmental Neuropsychology, 26, 627-645.

Dr. Alvarez's Courses

• Introductory Psychology – PSYC 1000
• Psychological Testing and Measurement – PSYC 3180
• Clinical Neuropsychology Honors – PSYC 4670
• Psychoeducational Assessment II – PSYC 7620
• Psychology in the Movies – TIDE 1270
• Seeking Knowledge: How Various Disciplines Recognize Truth – INTU 2000