Dr. F. Ryan Peterson

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Child and Family Development, University of Georgia (2007)
Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University (2003)
Bachelors of Science in Family Studies, Brigham Young University (2000)

Dr. F. Ryan Peterson accepted an assistant professor position in the Human Development and Family Science program at the University of Central Missouri in 2006.  As a professor he teaches courses in both the undergraduate and graduate program. He has served as an evaluator for both federal and state grants and has presented at state and national conferences. In addition, he provides professional development training for community-based recovery centers. His current research interests are the role of family in the treatment of substance use disorders, sibling relationships, and emerging adult risky behavior.

 

Publications and Presentations

Likcani, A. & Peterson, F. R. (2020) Drug Treatment Courts. In A. A. Rundio & S. Brooks (Eds.), The Opioid Epidemic: Medical, Nursing and Counseling Behavioral Treatment, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY (ISBN: 978-1-53618-217-0).

Likcani, A., Peterson, F.R., McCullough, A., & Brown, E. (2021). Contemporary Ethical Issues in Treatment and Recovery Support: Values, Morals and Personal Worldview. Spring Training Institute, Department of Mental Health, Missouri. Virtual. May 20, 2021.

Peterson, F. R., Likcani, A., & Rayburn, A. (November 2020). Sibling impact on sexual identity disclosure during emerging adulthood. Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada.

Peterson, F.R., Simons, L.G., Likcani, A. & Hickey, K. (2017). The Moderating Effect of Sibling Delinquency on Risky Behavior During Emerging Adulthood. Journal of Social Sciences. Published first online August 13, 2017. doi.3844/jssp.2017.89.94

Peterson, F. R., Gantz, T., Hartenstein, J., Likcani, A., & Chang, J. (2017, November). Coming out: Sibling impact on disclosure of sexual identity. Annual Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations. Orlando, FL.

Likcani, A. & Peterson F.R. (2017, June) Family Therapy for Substance Abuse Disorders. 
Spring Training Institute, Osage Beach, Missouri.

Likcani, A., Scheibe, N., & Peterson, F. R. (2015, November). A Model to Develop Collegiate    Recovery Programs on Campus.Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Burk, L., Peterson, F. R., & Likcani, A. (2015, November) Women’s family roles and needs for  reentry: Views of women and professionals. Missouri Reentry Conference. Osage Beach, Missouri. 

Likcani, A. & Peterson, F. R. (2015, November) Family therapy considerations for reentry. 
Missouri Reentry Conference. Osage Beach, Missouri. 

Peterson, F. R., Likcani, A., & Anderson, J. R. (2015, October) Chinese sibling influence: The impact of conflict and warmth on risky behavior. Semi-annual meeting for the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood. Miami, Florida.