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Emma Lucas

Emma Lucas, PhD

Clinical PsychologyClinical Neuropsychology

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Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

About Emma Lucas

Biography

Emma Lucas, Ph.D., MSW, MPH is an assistant professor and clinical neuropsychologist in UAB's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lucas received her doctorate from Palo Alto University in 2022. She completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham VAMC Consortium and her postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Rush University Medical Center and the Road Home Program. Prior to completing her doctorate degree, Dr. Lucas received a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Social Welfare (MSW) from the University of California, Berkeley. Clinically, Dr. Lucas provides a combination of neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based treatment to individuals with various neurological and psychological disorders. She enjoys working with patients with acquired brain injuries and individuals with complex medical histories. She has experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, somatic symptom and related disorders, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders.

Faculty Appointment

Assistant Professor

Publications

Burnette, M.L., Lucas, E., Ilgen, M., Frayne, S. M., Mayo, J., & Weitlauf, J. C. (2008). Prevalence and health correlates of prostitution among patients entering treatment for substance use disorders. Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(3), 337-344. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.65.3.337

Burnette, M. L., Ilgen, M., Frayne, S., Lucas, E., Mayo, J. & Weitlauf, J. (2008). Violence perpetration and childhood abuse among men and women in substance abuse treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 35(2), 217-222. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2007.10.002

Ilgen, M.A., Jain, A, Lucas, E., & Moos, R. (2007). Substance use-disorder treatment and a decline in attempted suicide during and after treatment. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(4), 503-509. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2007.68.503

Locations

  1. Neuropsychology Clinic at Spain Rehabilitation Center

Expertise

Education

  • Graduate School: Palo Alto University, 2022
  • Internship: UAB Department of Psychiatry, 2022