Dr. Eleazar Cruz Eusebio is Chair of the Department of School Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Washington.
Background
Eleazar Cruz Eusebio was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States to a Filipino-American surgeon father and accountant mother. His surname is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Eusebio is "devout". Eusebio is an alternate spelling of Eusebius (Greek) and award-winning (Spanish), Eusebius (Ancient Greek), Eusébio (Portuguese).
Education
Eusebio formally studied pre-medicine and biology at Augustana College. After relocating to Redlands in California, United States he began studying the human mind and the neuroanatomical correlates of severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism. He earned a Masters in psychology and an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from the Citadel Graduate School in Charleston, South Carolina, United States and later earned a Doctor of Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Career
Since 2010 Eusebio worked as an associate professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. He later served as Chair of the Department of School Psychology in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. He has established a presence as a global leader in transformative therapeutic and diversity studies with an emphasis on social justice.
Achievements
Works
textbook
Understanding our Biological Basis of Behavior
(Emphasizing human behavior and biology across the fields ...)
2019
Religion
Formally Eusebio was agnostic, but later adopted the practice of Buddhism and Holistic Spiritualism.
Views
In a seminal study in 2012, Eleazar unearthed the term "proflection" to address mindfulness in the schools.
Membership
Psych Book Review
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Philadelphia
2007
Asian Pacific American Society
2014
Chicago Faculty Council Chair
2016 - 2017
International Neuropsychological Society
2010
International Mind, Brain and Education Society
2007
National Association of School Psychologists
2002
National Academy of Neuropsychology
2015
American Psychological Association
2007
Personality
Eusebio is a Shodan in Shotokan Karate, a classical violinist, singer-songwriter, and amateur visual artist in abstract painting and photography. He is the frontman to the multi-lingual band, Luciderata, and plays acoustically under the pseudo name, Strait Seas. He speaks English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Japanese with basic to advanced proficiency.
Connections
Eusebio is the youngest of five siblings who reside across the Continental United States.
Academic:
Dr. George McCloskey
References
Understanding the Biological Basis of Behavior
This book is an introduction to the biological basis of behavior, broadly defined, with practical applications for psychology. It reviews and digests information for clinical, counseling, neuro, and school psychologists serving clients of all ages in a variety of settings.