Maria Elisabeth Mussenden

Background

Mussenden, Maria Elisabeth was born on October 4, 1949 in San Juan, P.R. Daughter of Gustavo Adolfo and Christa-Maria (Gotsch) Mussenden. came to the United States, 1979.

Education

Bachelor in Music magna cum laude, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1971; Master of Arts in General Experimental Psychology, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1978; Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, U. Florida, 1989; postgraduate in counseling psychology, U. Florida, 1979-1989.

Career

Counselor alcohol dependency treatment program, Veterans Administration Hospital., Gainesville, Florida, fall 1980; counselor cardiac rehabilitation unit, Veterans Administration Hospital., Gainesville, Florida, fall 1981; counseling psychology intern Psychological & Vocational Counseling, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1982-1983; alcohol specialist, Alcothon House, Gainesville, 1983-1984; counselor I, Alcothon House, Gainesville, since 1984; rehabilitation therapist, North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center, Gainesville, 1985; human services counselor III, North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center, Gainesville, 1985-1989; substance abuse counselor, Vista Pavilion, Gainesville, since 1987; psychological specialist, Marion Correctional Institution, Lowell, Florida, since 1989. Private practice teacher, 1966-1979. Part-time lecturer Inter-American U., Hato Rey, P.R., 1971-1978.

Part-time music teacher Music Academy, 1972-1978. Part-time music therapist Centro Didactico del Lenguaje, Hato Rey, 1978-1979. Teacher music P.R. Department of Education, San Juan, 1974-1979.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Maria Elisabeth Mussenden has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, substance abuse counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APA, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Mental Health Association, National.Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Puerto Rican Music Therapy Association (co-founder), Mu Alpha Phi (honorary Gold medal 1967).

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, sewing, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Gustavo Adolfo Mussenden

Mother:

Christa-Maria (Gotsch) Mussenden