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Debra Glaser

Alliant Faculty Member
Professional Interests

Police psychology, critical incident stress debriefing, hypnosis, workplace violence prevention, expert witness testimony

Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University
  • M.A., California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University
  • M.A., New York University
  • B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College
Courses
  • Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic and Interpersonal Therapies
  • Introduction to Psychotherapy
  • SWAT Crisis Negotiation
  • Independent Study: the psychologist's role consulting with SWAT
  • The Psychology of Stalking
  • Psychological Consultation
  • Specialty Topics in Police Psychology
  • Police Psychology
  • Advanced Social Psychology
  • Ethics and the Law

Lisa Liu

lisa liu
Biography

Lisa Liu, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor in the Clinical PsyD program at California School of Professional Psychology-Los Angeles (CSPP-LA), Alliant International University. She is currently the faculty coordinator of the Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology Emphasis at CSPP-LA. Dr. Liu received her doctorate in clinical psychology from University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to teaching at CSPP, Dr. Liu worked in community mental health and university counseling settings providing mental health services and outreach to diverse communities. Dr. Liu also served as a consultant and trainer to therapists working in community mental health agencies in Los Angeles as part of an initiative to help disseminate evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. Dr. Liu's research and clinical interests include ethnic minority mental health; adjustment of immigrant children and families; impact of family and cultural context on psychopathology; racial/ethnic identity development; evidence-based treatments with diverse populations; multicultural competence; and Asian American mental health.

Professional Interests

Diversity and multicultural issues; ethnic minority mental health; adjustment of immigrant children and families; impact of family and cultural context on psychopathology; racial/ethnic identity development; evidence-based treatments with diverse populations; Asian American mental health

Ya-Shu Liang

yashu liang
Biography

Ya-Shu Liang, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program at California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Fresno, and is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with young adults on issues related to identity, family, trauma, and weight, eating and body image concerns. She is the founding director of the San Joaquin Valley API Mental Health Project, a grant-funded project that aims to increase mental health literacy in the Central California's Asian & Pacific Islander communities. She is a past President of Central California Asian Pacific Women, a non-profit organization that empowers generations of API women in the Central Valley. She has given presentations on mental health disparities, microaggression, and diversity and inclusiveness, and has published articles on innovative community-based clinical services and language-based discrimination. Social justice and advocacy are dear to her heart, and she believes that - through empowerment and connection - people can heal, survive, and thrive!

Professional Interests

Dr. Liang's research interests include diversity, multicultural care, weight, eating and body image issues, and Asian American psychology. Her current research explores the roles of ethnic identity and culture in the context of weight, eating, and body image concerns in the AAPI population and examines systemic barriers that contribute to disparities in mental health care across sociocultural groups.

Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Liang, Y.-S., & Shepherd, M. A. (2020). "A multicultural content analysis of mental health private practices’ websites and intake forms." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51(4), 325-334.
  • Frey, L. L., Beesley, D., & Liang, Y.-S. (2009). "The Client Evaluation of Counseling Inventory: Initial validation of an instrument measuring counseling effectiveness." Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3, 28-36.
  • Wei, M., Liang, Y.-S., Du, Y., Botello, R., & Li, J. (2015). "Moderating effects of perceived language discrimination on mental health outcomes among Chinese international students." Asian American Journal of Psychology, 6(3), 213-222.
  • Boone, M. S., Edwards, G. R., Haltom, M., Hill, J. S., Liang, Y.-S., Mier, S. R., Shropshire, S. Y., Belizaire, L. S., Kamp, L. C., Murthi, M., Wong, W.-K., & Yau, T. Y. (2011). "Let's Talk: Getting out of the counseling center to serve hard-to-reach students." Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 39 (4), 194-205.

Liana Abascal

liana abascal
Biography

Dr. Abascal is a clinical psychologist who specializes in health and well-being. She is an Associate Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant in San Diego, CA in the PsyD program. She teaches statistics, research methods, and health psychology.

Dr. Abascal completed her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, her PhD from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and a Masters in Public Health from SDSU. She completed her internship at the UCLA Semel Institute and postdoctoral work in the UCLA School of Public Health. She has held positions with the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, the UCSD Eating Disorders Center, and Rady Children's Hospital.

Since 1999, she has been involved in both research and clinical work related to various health topics, including chronic disease prevention and management, diabetes, eating disorders, and nutrition. She also maintains a private practice and enjoys bringing real-world examples to the classroom.

Professional Interests

Eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, health behaviors.

Jan Estrellado

Jan Estrello
Biography

Jan E. Estrellado, PhD is Associate Professor in the PsyD program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego campus.  Dr. Estrellado’s research areas examine race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity in trauma therapy.   Dr. Estrellado’s scholarly interests connect multicultural psychology and trauma psychology, with the goal of providing quantitative and qualitative evidence for effective, culturally-informed supervision and training of graduate students.  Dr. Estrellado was a Leadership Fellow with the Asian American Psychological Association and an alum of the Minority Fellowship Program with the American Psychological Association.  Dr. Estrellado runs a private practice dedicated to trauma recovery and is also a consultant to the Avellaka Program, a federally funded anti-violence program serving the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.

Tara Shuman

tara shuman
Biography

Tara Shuman received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology andher M.A. in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Dr. Shuman completed her clinical internship at the Kaiser Greater Los Angeles Medical Center and her two year postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Shuman has held positions as the Program Area Leader for Project Heal, the child trauma treatment and training program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. She has practiced and trained clinicians in numerous evidence based interventions including Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Shuman has over 15 years experience as an individual and group clinical supervisor for practicum students, CAPIC interns, APA interns and APA post-doctoral fellows. Dr. Shuman has presented on trauma treatment and professional training at numerous national conferences.

Professional Interests
  • Evidence based treatments for children
  • Trauma informed treatment for children
  • Countertransference
  • Vicarious traumatization
  • Clinical training
  • Supervision
Education and Certifications
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology
  • Emphasis in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
  • B.S. Psychology
  • Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Arnold, T., Braje, S., Kawahara, D., & Shuman, T. (2016). "Ethnic socialization, perceived discrimination, and psychological adjustment among transracially adopted and non-adopted ethnic minority adults." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

Matthew Baity

matthew baity
Biography

Matthew Baity, Ph.D. is a Professor in the APA-accredited Clinical Psychology PsyD Program on the Emeryville Campus and first joined Alliant in 2008 as Clinical PsyD faculty in Sacramento. He received his doctorate in 2003 from the University of Arkansas, completed his internship and post-doctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and stayed at the hospital for several years as a staff psychologist before moving to California. Dr. Baity received extensive training in personality and neuropsychological assessment at both an outpatient clinic, and as part of the Psychiatry Consult-Liaison Team on inpatient medical floors. Once on staff, Dr. Baity continued his assessment practice, provided both both long and short-term psychotherapy in a general outpatient clinic, evaluated and treated individuals in an outpatient substance abuse clinic, and joined the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Team as both an individual and group therapist. 

Professional Interests

Interests that have maintained throughout Dr. Baity's career have been psychological assessment, psychotherapy research, and outcome evaluation. Although initially focused on the validity of specific tests with personality disorders, he quickly developed an appreciation for working with the broad range of severe mental illnesses seen in hospital settings. His training in the Therapeutic Assessment Model and early work on a psychodynamic psychotherapy research team in graduate school generated interests in the therapeutic alliance and using assessment to predict early treatment termination. 

Education and Certifications
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Arkansas
  • Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Arkansas
  • Bachelor of Arts cum laude, University of North Texas
Courses
  • Dissertation
  • Theory and Technique - Psychodynamic - Supervision
  • Personality Assessment 
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Sinclair, S., Messinger, J. Siefert, C., Antonius, D., Baity, M.R., Haggerty, G., Stein, M., & Blais, M.A. (2015). Neuropsychological functioning and profile validity on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI): An investigation in multiple psychiatric settings. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 79, pp. 305 – 334. 
  • Baity, M.R., Hsieh, A. L., & Swanson, M. S. (2018). Assessment Contexts. In S.R. Smith and R. Krishnamurthy (Eds.). Diversity-Sensitive Personality Assessment. New York, NY: Routledge. 
  • Jackson, S., Baity, M. R., Bobb, K., Swick, D., & Giorgio, J. (2019). Stress inoculation training outcomes among veterans with PTSD and TBI. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11(8), 842–850. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000432 
  • Jackson, S., Baity, M.R., Thomas, P.R., Barba, D., Jacobson, D., Goodkind, M,, Swick, D., & Ivey, A.S. (2021). Stress Inoculation Training (SIT-NORCAL), Part 1: The development and preliminary evaluation of a psychological performance training protocol, Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 21(4), pp. 37-45 
  • Jackson, S., Baity, M.R., Thomas, P.R., Barba, D., Jacobson, D., Goodkind, M,, Walker, M., Swick, D., Byrd, E., & Ivey, A.S. (2021). Stress Inoculation Training (SIT-NORCAL), Part 2: A pilot study among explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) special warfare enablers, Journal of Special Operations Medicine, 21(4), pp. 46-53. 

     

Recent student-led projects:

  • Bobb, K., Baity, M.R., Walsh-Messinger, J., Sinclair, S.J., Blais, M.A., Jacobo, M.C., Harley, R. (2016, March). Exploring the utility of the Level of Care Index (LOCI) across clinical settings. Paper presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL. 
  • Burns, J., Swanson, S., Lor, M., Schlinger, J., Pasha, S., Galvez, V., Fahey, J., Schumacher, J., Nicholson, V., Bobb, K., & Baity, M.R. (2017). Resiliency and post-deployment functioning in combat veterans. Poster presented at the Midwinter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Francisco, CA. 
  • Bobb, K., Burns, J., Swanson, S., & Baity, M.R. (2018). Exploring resiliency in combat and non-combat veterans using the Ego Resiliency Scale-Revised (ER89-R). Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. 
  • Pillai, G., Miller, A., Bath, M., Baity, M.R., & Haggerty, G. (2023). Trait personality and psychopathology in inpatient adolescent samples. Poster presented at the Midwinter meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Austin, TX. 
  • Oliveira, C.G., Miller, A., Ackerman, S., & Baity, M.R. (2023). The impact of object relations, personality, and cognitive functioning on changes in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Poster presented at the 42nd annual spring meeting of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39), New York, NY. 
  • Dr. Baity is also the Training Director at Adventist Health Vallejo which is an acute inpatient facility and an advanced practicum placement for doctoral programs in the Bay Area. In addition to administrative responsibilities, Dr. Baity does individual supervision with psychology trainees, didactic training, and program evaluation. 

Cristina Magalhães

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Biography

Cristina L. Magalhães, PhD, is professor of clinical psychology and director in the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, Los Angeles. She is a licensed psychologist in the state of California since 2010; a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 2003; and a registered psychologist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil since 1991. Dr. Magalhães is also coordinator of Alliant’s Rockway Certificate in LGBTQ Mental Health.

In her role as clinician, Dr. Magalhães is a general practitioner with special training in anxiety and trauma-related disorders, substance use problems, health promotion, and child/family interventions. She has experience working with clients across the life span and in a variety of clinical settings, including hospital, community mental health, foster care, shelter, and private practice. As an educator, she is invested in teaching clinical skills in psychodiagnostics, multiculturalism, health psychology, and multiple approaches to treatment. Her current research interests center on gender diversity and issues impacting LGBTQ people, with a focus on transgender women. Her early research was in the areas of cross-cultural personality assessment and test development.

Professional Interests
  • Anxiety, stress, resilience, and coping
  • Complementary health practices
  • Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
  • Trauma psychology
  • LGBTQ psychology
  • Immigration psychology
  • Cross-cultural assessment
  • Trans-theoretical approaches to child and adult treatment.
Education and Certifications
  • Formacao de Psicologo, Faculdade Maria Thereza (Brazil)
  • M.S., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
  • Licenciatura em Psicologia, Faculdade Maria Thereza (Brazil)
Courses
  • Advanced Psychopathology
  • Intercultural Processes
  • Multicultural Psychology
  • LGBTQ People of Color Issues
  • Intersections of Diversity in LGBTQ Populations
  • Advanced Studies in Lesbian Issues
  • Integrative Case Conceptualization
  • Counseling Theories and Interventions
  • Art Therapy in Diverse Contexts
  • Child Therapy in Diverse Contexts
  • Child and Adolescent Development
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Magalhães, C. L. (2020). John E. Exner, Jr. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief & Vol Ed.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. II. Research methods and assessment techniques. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Magalhães, C. L., & Sumner, L, A. (2020). Responsibilities of testing professionals. In B. J. Carducci (Editor-in-Chief & Vol Ed.), The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. II. Research methods and assessment techniques. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Magalhães, C. L., & Magalhães, E. (2017). "Gender dysphoria." In K. Nadal (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender (pp. 651-654). Sage Publication, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483384269.n
  • Magalhães, C. L., & Magalhães, E. (2017). "Gender dysphoria: Lifespan perspectives." In A. Wenzel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Abnormal Psychology (pp. 1533-1535). Sage Publication, Inc. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483365817.n622
  • Magalhães, C. L., Brodt, M., & Punzo, J. (2016). "Competent care for transgender and gender non-conforming people is trauma-informed." Trauma Psychology News, 11(3), 5-8. Retrieved from http://traumapsychnews.com/2016/12/competent-care-for-transgender-and-g…
  • Anhalt, K., Sprott, R. A., Magalhães, C. L., Keo-Meier, C., Rosenbaum, L., & Varjas, K. (2016). "The resolution on gender and sexual orientation diversity in children and adolescents in schools: An illustration of psychology’s commitment to all our nation’s students." Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(4), 448-452. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000194
  • Anhalt, K., Magalhães, C. L., & Klotz, M. B. (2015). "The resolution on gender and sexual orientation diversity in children and adolescents in schools.” NASP Communiqué, 44(3). Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P3-3984810941/an-overview-of-the-reso…
  • Magalhães, C. L. (2015). Review of “Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives.” Journal of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 2(2), 205-206.
  • Magalhaes, C., Montgomery, D., Magalhaes, E., & Ngin, J. (2014). "Physiological monitoring and biofeedback-assisted relaxation training for panic disorder in a case of complex developmental trauma." Clinical Case Studies, 13(3), 231-249. doi:10.1177/1534650113507745
  • Magalhaes, C., Magalhaes, E., Noblitt, R., & Lewis, J. (2012). "The development and reliability of a Brazilian-Portuguese version of the MCMI-III." Psychological Reports, 110(3), 991-10001. doi: 10.2466/09.03.08.PR0.110.3.991-1001
  • Katz, D., & Magalhaes, C. (May 2010). "Current controversies in transgender psychology: Increasing diversity awareness." The California Psychologist, 43(3), 10-13.
  • Magalhaes, C., Magalhaes, E., & Lewis, J. (2010). "The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic validity of the alcohol dependence and drug dependence scales." Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, 5, 1482-1489.

George Gharibian Gharghani

George Gharibian
Biography

Dr. George Gharibian has a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and provides psychotherapy in a private practice setting. His teaching and research interests include Intercultural Psychology, Immigration and Mental Health, Clinical Interventions, Theories of Personalities, Trauma, Mindfulness, and Family Therapy.  Furthermore, Dr. Gharibian has been involved in community outreach programs including the Eastern European and Middle Eastern subcommittee of the Los Angeles County’s Underserved Cultural Communities (UsCC).  Dr. Gharibian is also the Education Committee Chair of the Armenian American Mental Health Association (AAMHA). 

Professional Interests
  • Counselors’ Biases
  • Acculturation and Multicultural Issues in Children, Adults, and Families
  • Mindfulness
  • Generalized self-efficacy
  • Stress and Trauma.
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Gharibian, G., Burke E., Spinoza., S, & Babaian, M. (2019). Strangers at "home": Psychological homelessness in international migrants. Presentation at the APA convention. Chicago, IL.
  • Gharibian, G. Lee, B., & Gulgulyan, A. (2019). Mental Silence vs. Internal Dialogues: An Exploratory Study on the Benefits of Quieting the Mind. Presentation at the APA convention. Chicago, IL.
  • Lightsey, O. R., Gharibian Gharghani, G., Katz, A. M., McKinney, V. A., Rarer, E. B., (2012). "Positive Automatic Cognitions Mediate the Relationship Between Personality and Trait Positive Affect." Journal of Happiness Studies. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10902-011-9319-x
  • Lightsey, O. R., McGhee, R., Ervin, A., Gharibian Gharghani, G., Rarey,E. B., Daigle, R. P., Wright, K. F., Constantin, D., & Powell, K. (2012). "Self-efficacy for affect regulation as a predictor of future life satisfaction and moderator of the negative affect—Life satisfaction relationship." Journal of Happiness Studies. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10902-011-9312-4
  • Lui, L., Gharibian, G., Conover, C., Burke, E. (2018). Disclosing personal values and invisible identities to deepen diversity awareness. Conversation hour at American Psychology Association annual convention. San Francisco, CA.
  • Conover, C., Gharibian, G., Lui, L., & Fu, M. (2017). Teaching diversity: A conversation about instructor self-awareness, knowledge, and skills, and contextual factors. Conversation hour at NCSPP Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
  • Spinoza, S., Gharibian, G. (2018). Challenges for minority psychologists in the era of racist nativism. American Psychological Association annual conference. San Francisco, CA.

Tai Chang

Tai Chang
Biography

Tai Chang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Associate Program Director in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. His research interests include ethnic minority mental health; Asian American mental health; acculturation and ethnic identity; and online and app-based interventions to provide self-help, psychoeducation, and support.

Professional Interests
  • Use of technology in counseling
  • Asian-American mental health and help-seeking
  • Acculturation and identity development and their relations to adjustment and help-seeking.
Education and Certifications
  • PhD, AM Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • BA Psychology/Pre-Med, University of Texas at Austin
     

Honors

  • 2006 Asian American Psychological Association Early Career Award
  • 2000 VPM Online Mental Health Research Award
Courses
  • Intercultural Awareness Development
  • Psychometrics, Statistics, and Research Design
  • Research Proposal Design
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Chang, T., & Kwan, K.L.K. (2008). "Asian American ethnic and racial identity." In A. Alvarez & N. Tewari (Eds.), Asian American psychology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Chang, T., & Subramaniam, P.R. (2008). "Asian and Pacific Islander American Men's Help-Seeking: Understanding the Roles of Cultural Values and Beliefs, Gender Roles, and Racial Stereotypes." International Journal of Men's Health, 7, 121-136.
  • Yeh, C. J., Chang, T., Kowalewska-Spelliscy, D., Drost, C.M., Srivastava, D. & Chiang. L. (2008). "Development, content, process and outcome of an online peer supervision group for counselor trainees." Computers in Human Behavior, 24, 2889-2903.
  • Liu, W., &; Chang, T. (2006). "Asian American men." In F. Leong, A. Inman, A. Ebreo, L. Yang, L. Kinoshita, & M. Fu (Eds.), Handbook of Asian American psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Chang, T. (2005). "Online counseling: Prioritizing psychoeducation, self-help, and mutual help for counseling psychology research and practice." Counseling Psychologist, 33, 881-890.
  • Bowe, F.G., McMahon, B.T., Chang, T., & Louvi, I. (2005). "Workplace Discrimination, Deafness and Hearing Impairment: The National EEOC ADA Research Project." Work, 25, 19-25
  • Chang, T., Tracey, T., & Moore, T. (2005). "The structure of Asian American acculturation: An examination of prototypes." Self and Identity, 4, 25-43. (Email Dr. Chang for reprint)
  • Sciarra, D., Chang, T., McLean, R, & Wong, D. (2005). "White racial identity and attitudes toward people with disabilities." Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 33, 232-242.
  • Chang, T, & Chang, R. (2004). "Counseling and the Internet: Asian American and Asian International College Students' Attitudes Toward Seeking On-line Professional Psychological Help." Journal of College Counseling, 7, 140-150.
  • Yeh, C. J., & Chang, T. (2004). Understanding the multidimensionality and heterogeneity of the Asian American experience. [Review of the book Asian American psychology: The science of lives in context]. Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 49, 583-586.
  • Chang, T., & Yeh, C.J. (2003). "Using On-line Groups to Provide Support to Asian American Men: Racial, Cultural, Gender, and Treatment Issues." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 634-643.
  • Chang, T., Yeh, C.J., & Krumboltz, J. (2001). "Process and outcome evaluation of an electronic support group for Asian American men." Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 319-329.
  • Yeh, C. J., Inose, M., & Kobori, A., Chang, T. (2001). "Self and coping among college students in Japan." Journal of College Student Development, 42, 242-256.

Eddie Chiu

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Biography

Eddie Yu-Wai Chiu, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Francisco. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University (Alliant), Los Angeles. He is a clinical psychologist. His clinical and research interests include multicultural mental health, mindfulness, legal and ethics, forensic psychology, children with special needs, and behavioral addictions.

Professional Interests
  • Asian immigrant and refugee mental health issues
  • Culture and intervention/assessment
  • Behavioral addiction (e.g., gambling addiction)
  • Mindfulness
  • Legal and ethics
  • Forensic psychology
  • Child and family issues
Education and Certifications
  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles, California
  • BSc. Psychology, University of Hull, Hull, England
Courses
  • Mindfulness Approaches to Health Psychology
  • Ethical Foundation of Clinical Practice
  • Introduction to Ethics and Law
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Asian American Psychology
  • Family Therapy
  • Research Proposal Design
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Zhao, Y., & Chiu, E. Y. (In Press). Culturally validation of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS) for Mainland Chinese Students. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (August 31, 2019). Male privilege and international women health (FICF Newsletter).
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Mediators in the relationship between minority stress and depression among Young Same-Sex Attracted Women. Presented at symposium titled “Emerging Areas of Science, Practice, and Education with LGBTQ Women” at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Gerega, M*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). The Impacts of acculturation styles and social support on depression in older Russian immigrants. Poster presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Kepple, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Trait mindfulness and effects on stress and burnout in law enforcement officer. Poster presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Menardo, D*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2018, August). Mindfulness, empathy, and intercultural sensitivity amongst undergraduate students. Poster Presented at 126th Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y (2017). "Mediators in the relationship between minority stress and depression among young same-sex attracted women." Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 48, 294-300.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Mangalath, N*. (2017). "Posttraumatic play therapy: Promises and pitfalls." PsycCRITQUE, 62, 17.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2017, April). Is problem gambling bad or mad? Workshop conducted at San Francisco Behavioral Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y (2017 April). Mindfulness and acceptance as protective factors against minority stress. Presented at Conference on Evidence-Based Advances in Work with Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, San Jose.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2016). "Bridging racial gaps in education: Psychoeducational approaches." PsycCRITQUES, 61, 47.
  • Bergfeld, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2016 March). Minority stress and resiliency: Psychosocial protective factors against depression for same-sex attracted women. Poster presented at annual conference of California Psychological Association.
  • Hwang, W., Myers, H. F., Chiu, E., Mak, E., Butner, J. E., Fujimoto, K., & ... Miranda, J. (2015). "Culturally adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chinese Americans with depression: A randomized controlled trial." Psychiatric Services, 66, 1035-1042.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Valderrama, J*. (2015). "Locating neurobiological abnormalities in Internet Addiction." PsycCRITQUE, 60, 45.
  • Lewey, J*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2015, August). Teaching mindfulness online: A controlled pilot study. Poster presented at annual conference of Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2014). "Using psychological testing with diverse ethnic families in child custody evaluation." Journal of Child Custody, 11, 107-127.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Mak, E. (2014). "Assessing bilingual children: Challenges and practice recommendations." PsycCRITQUE, 59, 39.
  • Chiu, E. Y. & Chiu, A. S. (2014). "Narrative inquiry of selfhood between East and West." PsycCRITQUE, 59, 10.
  • Tai, A*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2014, August). Cultural narratives of Chinese immigrant recovering gamblers. Poster presented at annual conference of American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Oeur, R*., Chang, T., ** & Chiu, E. Y. (2014 August). Diagnosis and severity among clients in community mental health. Poster presented at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
  • Hwang, W., Mak, E., Chiu, E. Y., Ng, M., Cheung, S., & Li, R. (2013). "Conducting culturally adapted intervention work: Reflections and recommendations." Taiwan Psychological Network newsletter, 8, 11-13.
  • Chiu, E. Y., Magalath, N*., & Mai, L., (2013, July). Domestic violence in Asian mail-order brides. Symposium conducted at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. (CEU Provided)
  • Wai, C*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2013 July). The effects of emotional distress, parenting stress, and marital satisfaction on potential child physical maltreatment among Chinese mothers. Poster presented at annual conference of Asian American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2013, April). Attachment in cultural contexts. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). How attachment theory can (and can't) guide custody decision. Seminar conducted in the State Bar of California.
  • Chiu, E. Y., & Woo, K. (2012). "Chinese American problem gambling: Characteristics and risk factors." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 10, 911-922.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012). "Adult psychopathology in Asians: Culture does matter." PsycCRITIQUES, 57, 111-123.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, November). Cultural narratives of Chinese recovering gamblers in group treatment. Workshop conducted at The First Asia Pacific Conference on Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research Program, Macau, China.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (Chair, 2012, November). Impacts of social gambling. Workshop conducted at The First Asia Pacific Conference on Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research Program, Macau, China.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, October). Attachment and emotion regulation. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). How attachment theory can (and can’t) guide custody decisions. Workshop conducted at San Francisco Superior Court, San Francisco Bar Association, San Francisco.
  • Lauren, M*., & Chiu, E. Y. (2012, September). Asian international brides and domestic violence. Symposium at International Conference of Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEU Provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2012, June). Attachment theory in cultural contexts. In Fridhandler, B. (Chair). Has the pendulum swung? Revisiting the psychological needs of the child. Workshop conducted at Attachment, Brain Science and Children of Divorce at Annual Conference of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011 April). "Addressing cultural issues in brief focused assessments." Newsletter of the Association of Family of Conciliation Court, 2, 6.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, September). Mindfulness based treatment for substance abuse. In Steven Bucky (Chair), Addiction, Trauma, and a Developmental Process of Treatment and Recovery. Workshop conducted at pre-conference affiliated training at the International Conference of Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chang, T**., Chiu, E. Y., Okubo, Y**., Sneed, R., Mayeda, N*., Nguyen, J*., Bassiri, K. G., Kwan, K., & Shea, C. (2011, August). A new training model in Asian American community mental health: Integrating program evaluation and clinical training. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Adams, L. A*., Chang, T**., & Chiu, E. Y. (2011, August). Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 for Chinese American populations: Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, June). Mindfulness based treatment for gambling addiction: Promise & limitations. Paper presented at the 3rd Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addictions Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, June). Culture-specific practice of narrative therapy. Moderator at the 3rd Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addictions Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chang, T**., Mayeda, N*., M., Chiu, E. Y. (2011, April). Asian Americans’ use of complementary and alternative therapies: Findings from a community mental health agency. Poster presented at the 2011 APPI State of the Science: Mental Health and Treatment Issues for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2011, February). Addressing cultural issues in brief focused assessments of child custody. In M. Lehmar (Chair), Brief Focused Assessments. Workshop conducted at the regional conference of Association of Family of Conciliation Court, San Francisco, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, December). Cultural issues of using MMPI-2 in child custody evaluation. Workshop at the San Francisco Psychological Association. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, September). Gambling addiction and domestic violence in the Asian American community. Workshop conducted in Pre-Conference Affiliated Training at the International Conference of Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, CA. (CEUs provided)
  • Chiu, E. Y., Chang, T**., Okubo, Y**., Adams, Y*., Bassiri, K.G., Kwan, K., & Shea, C. (2010, August). Training Asian American psychologists for the real world: Integrating program evaluation and clinical training in a community mental health setting. Poster presented at annual conference of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2010, June). Working with gambling issues in Asian immigrant and refugee populations. Pre-Conference workshop conducted at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Portland, Oregon.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, October). Asian Americans and problem gambling: An overview and lessons learned. Keynote speaker in the Conference on “Understanding and Treating Problem Gambling in Asian American Community,” Portland, Oregon.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, October). Cultural issues in Asian American family domestic violence. Workshop conducted at a conference by the Forensic Committee of Santa Clara Psychological Association and Santa Clara Bar Association.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (2009, April). Asian gambling prevention program shines. Workshop conducted at the Annual Conference of Responsible Gambling, Toronto, Canada.
  • Hwang, W., Miranda, J., Myers, H. F,, Chiu, E. Y., Mak, E., Yeh, N., Wu, S., & Cheung, T. (2009, January). Culturally adapting psychotherapy for Asian Americans: Integrating bottom-up and top-down approaches. In N. Kaslow (Chair), Culturally informed psychotherapy: Theoretical and empirical bases. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Summit, New Orleans, LA.
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  • Chiu, E. Y. (August 2007). It takes a village: A culturally competent, community-based, multidisciplinary approach to meet the needs of a diverse population. Symposium conducted at annual convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California
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  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2006). Chinese gambling treatment issues. Workshop conducted at the 20th Annual Conference on Prevention, Research, & Treatment of Problem Gambling: Addressing Gambling Problem in Underserved Population, St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2005). Understandings of identity and how these shape therapeutic practice. Chair at the 7th International Narrative Therapy & Community Work Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Chiu, E. Y. (June 2005). AAPI problem gambling issues. Workshop conducted at the NAPAFASA Conference: Asian American and Pacific Islander Substance Abuse Research: Los Angeles, CA.
  • Chiu, E. Y., & Lee, E. (2004). Cultural formulation of assessment and psychotherapy with Asian American. In Negy C. (Ed.) Cross-cultural psychotherapy: toward a critical understanding of diverse clients (pp. 205-230). Nevada: Bent Tree Press.
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Steven Thorp

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Biography

Steven R. Thorp, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Distinguished Professor and Core Faculty member of the Clinical Psychology Psy.D Program for the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Dr. Thorp is the past Division Director of Mental Health at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, and he served as Program Director of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Team there for 7 years. He also served as the Co-Chief of the Psychotherapy Unit in the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health. He has expertise in psychotherapy with veterans who have experienced psychological trauma. He has been the recipient of more than six million dollars in grant funding for Randomized Control Trials investigating clinical outcomes of psychotherapy for PTSD using telehealth technologies (i.e., telemedicine). He has authored more than 70 publications and has made over 100 presentations at regional and national conferences. He is also in private practice, where he provides assessment and cognitive-behavioral therapies. 

Professional Interests

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); barriers to care, including mental health stigma; mental health treatment preferences; telehealth - using technology to enhance psychological services; mental health for military veterans and older adults; posttraumatic growth; mindfulness; and resilience.

Education and Certifications

He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and completed postdoctoral research fellowships in geriatric psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and at the University of California, San Diego. He is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, and licensed as a psychologist in California. 

Courses
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Diversity and Trauma
  • Professional Development
  • Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
Scholarship and Contributions to the Field
  • Christopher, M., Cohen, B., Cook, J., Cooley, S., Karel, M., Norman, S., Thorp, S. R., & Vasterling, J. (2013). FAQs about PTSD and dementia. Webpage for the National Center for PTSD.
  • Acierno, R., Godleski, L., Karlin, B., Morland, L., Rauch, S., Smith, T., Thorp, S. R., & Tuerk, P. (2011). Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD Telemental Health Appendix.
  • Thorp, S. R., & Stein, M. B. (2005). "Posttraumatic stress disorder and functioning." PTSD Research Quarterly, 16, 1-7.
  • Gregory, A.M., Tirabassi, C., Allard, C.B., Norman, S.B., Thorp, S., Stein, M.B., & Twamley, E.W. (2013). "Cognitive performance and treatment response in women with PTSD." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 19 (S1), 173. (International Neuropsychological Society).
  • Aupperle, R. L., Stillman, A. N., Simmons, A. N., Flagan, T., Allard, C. B., Thorp, S. R., Norman, S. B., Paulus, M. P., & Stein, M. B. (2016). "Intimate partner violence PTSD and neural correlates of inhibition." Journal of Traumatic Stress, 29, 33-40. doi:10.1002/jts.22068
  • Allard, C. B., Norman, S. B., Thorp, S. R., Browne, K. C., & Stein, M. B. (2016). "Mid-treatment reduction in trauma-related guilt predicts PTSD and functioning following Cognitive Trauma Therapy for survivors of intimate partner violence." Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1-20. doi: 10.1177/0886260516636068
  • Williams, K., Kern, S., Thorp, S. R., Paulus, M., Shah, N., & Hauser, P. (2015). "VISN 22 Evidenced-Based Psychotherapy Telemental Health Center and Regional Pilot." Federal Practitioner, 32, 48-57.
  • Morland, L. A., Poizner, J., Williams, K., Masino, T., & Thorp, S. R. (2015). "Home-based clinical video teleconferencing care: Clinical considerations and future directions." International Review of Psychiatry, 27, 504-512. doi:10.4109/09540261.2015.1082986
  • Lohr, J. B., Palmer, B. W., Eidt, C. A., Aailaboyina, S., Mausbach, B. T., Wolkowitz, O. M., Thorp, S. R., & Jeste, D. V. (2015). "Is post-traumatic stress disorder associated with premature senescence? A review of the literature." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23, 709-725. doi:10.1016/j/jagp.2015.04.001
  • Sones, H. M., Madsen, J., Jakupcak, M., & Thorp, S. (2015). "Evaluation of a group therapy program for the female partners of veterans diagnosed with PTSD: A pilot study." Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 4, 150-160. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000044
  • Mrkved, N., Hartmann, K., Aarsheim, L. M., Holen, D., Milde, A. M., Bomye, J., & Thorp, S. R. (2014). "A comparison of narrative exposure therapy and prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD." Clinical Psychology Review, 34, 453-467. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2014.06.005
  • Erbes, C. R., Stinson, R., Kuhn, E., Polusny, M., Urban, J., Hoffman, J., Ruzek, J. I., Stepnowsky, C., & Thorp, S. R. (2014). "Access, utilization, and interest in mHealth applications among veterans receiving outpatient care for PTSD." Military Medicine, 179, 1218-1222. doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00014
  • Norman, S. B., Allard, C. B., Trim, R. S., Thorp, S. R., Behrooznia, M., & Stein, M. B. (2013). "Psychometrics of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) in a sample of women with and without trauma histories." Archives of Women's Mental Health, 16, 123-9. doi:10.1007/s00737-012-0325-8
  • Schuitevoerder, S., Rosen, J. W., Twamley, E. W., Ayers, C. R., Sones, H., Lohr, J. B., Goetter, E. M., Fonzo, G. A., Holloway, K. J., & Thorp, S. R. (2013). "A meta-analysis of cognitive functioning in older adults with PTSD." Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 27, 550-558. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.01.001
  • Bormann, J. E., Thorp, S. R., Wetherell, J. L., Golshan, S. & Lang, A. J. (2013). "Meditation-based mantram intervention for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized trial." Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 259-267. doi: 10.1037/a0027522
  • Aupperle, R. L., Allard, C. B., Simmons, A. N., Flagan, T., Thorp, S. R., Norman, S. B., Paulus, M. P., & Stein, M. B. (2013). "Neural responses during emotional processing before and after cognitive trauma therapy for battered women." Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 214, 48-55. doi:10.1016/j.pscychresns.2013.05.001
  • Wetherell, J. L., Petkus, A. J., Thorp, S. R., Stein, M. B., Chavira, D. A., Campbell-Sills, L., Craske, M. G., Sherbourne, C., Bystritsky, A., Sullivan, G., & Roy-Byrne, P. (2013). "Age differences in treatment response to a collaborative care intervention for anxiety disorders in primary care." British Journal of Psychiatry, 203, 65-72. doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.112.118547
  • Bryant, C., Mohlman, J., Gum, A., Stanley, M., Beekman, A. T. F., Wetherell, J., Thorp, S. R., Flint, A. J., Lenze, E. J. (2013). "Anxiety disorders in older adults: Looking to DSM-5 and beyond..." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21, 872-6. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2013.01.011
  • Thorp, S. R. & Blazer, D. G. (2012). "Time does not heal all wounds: Trauma, stress, and resilience among older adults." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 375-379. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e31824fb7e1
  • Aupperle, R. L., Allard, C. B., Grimes, E. M., Simmons, A. N., Flagan, T., Behrooznia, M., Cissell, S. H., Twamley, E. W., Thorp, S. R., Norman, S. B., Paulus, M. P., & Stein, M. B. (2012). "Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex activation during emotional anticipation and neuropsychological performance in posttraumatic stress disorder." Archives of General Psychiatry, 69, 360-371. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.1539
  • Bormann, J. E., Liu, L., Thorp, S. R., & Lang, A. J. (2012). "Spiritual well-being mediates PTSD change in veterans with military-related PTSD." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19, 496-502. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-011-9186-1
  • Mohlman, J., Bryant, C., Lenze, E. J., Stanley, M. A., Gum, A., Flint, A., Beekman, A. T. F., Wetherell, J. L., Thorp, S. R., & Craske, M. G. (2012). "Improving recognition of late life anxiety disorders in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: Observations and recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the Lifespan Disorders Work Group." International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27, 549-556. doi: 10.1002/gps.2752
  • Thorp, S. R., Sones, H. M., Glorioso, D., Thompson, W., Light, G. A., Golshan, S., & Jeste, D. V. (2012). "Older patients with schizophrenia: Does military veteran status matter?" American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 248-256. doi: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3182096ae5
  • Thorp, S. R., Stein, M. B., Jeste, D. V., Patterson, T. L., & Wetherell, J. L. (2012). "Prolonged exposure therapy for older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Pilot study." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 276-280. doi: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3182435ee9
  • Thorp, S. R., Fidler, J., Moreno, L., Floto, E., & Agha, Z. (2012). "Lessons learned from studies of psychotherapy for PTSD via video teleconferencing." Psychological Services, 9, 197-199. doi: 10.1037/a0027057
  • Backhaus, A., Agha, Z., Maglione, M. L., Repp, A., Ross, B., Zuest, D., Rice-Thorp, N. M., Lohr, J., & Thorp, S. R. (2012). "Videoconferencing psychotherapy: A systematic review." Psychological Services, 9, 111-131
  • Wetherell, J. L., Afari, N., Ayers, C. R., Stoddard, J. A., Ruberg, J., Sorrell, J. T., Liu, L., Petkus, A. J., Thorp, S. R., Kraft, A., & Patterson, T. L. (2011). "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for generalized anxiety disorder in older adults: A preliminary report." Behavior Therapy, 42, 127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2010.07.002
  • Sones, H. M., Thorp, S. R., Raskind, M. A. (2011). "Prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder." Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 34, 79-94. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.11.001
  • Nappi, C. M., Drummond, S. P. A., Thorp, S. R., & McQuaid, J. M. (2010). "Effectiveness of imagery rehearsal therapy for the treatment of combat-related nightmares in veterans." Behavior Therapy, 41, 237-44. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2009.03.003
  • Fonzo, G. A., Simmons, A. N., Thorp, S. R., Norman, S. B., Paulus, M. P., & Stein, M. B. (2010). "Exaggerated and disconnected insular-amygdalar blood oxygenation level-dependent response to threat-related emotional faces in women with intimate-partner violence posttraumatic stress disorder." Biological Psychiatry, 68, 433-41. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.04.028
  • Thorp, S. R., Ayers, C. R., Nuevo, R., Stoddard, J. A., Sorrell, J. T., & Wetherell, J. L. (2009). "Meta-analysis comparing different behavioral treatments for late-life anxiety." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, 105-115. doi: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e31818b3f73
  • Twamley, E. W., Allard, C. B., Thorp, S. R., Norman, S. B., Cissell, S. H., Berardi, S. H., Grimes, E. M., & Stein, M. B. (2009). "Cognitive impairment and functioning in PTSD related to intimate partner violence." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15, 879-887. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/S135561770999049X
  • Wetherell, J. L., Ayers, C. R., Sorrell, J. T., Thorp, S. R., Nuevo, R., Belding, W., Gray, E., Stanley, M. A., Aren, P. A., Donohue, M., Untzer, J., Ramsdell, J., Xu, R., & Patterson, T. L. (2009). "Modular psychotherapy for anxiety in older primary care patients." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, 483-492. doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181a31fb5
  • Cukrowicz, K. C., Franzese, A. T., Thorp, S. R., Cheavens, J. S., & Lynch, T. R. (2008). "Personality traits and perceived social support among depressed older adults." Aging & Mental Health, 12, 665-672. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607860802343258
  • Simmons, A., Paulus, M. P., Thorp, S. R., Matthews, S. C., Norman, S. B., & Stein, M. B. (2008). "Functional activation and neural networks in women with posttraumatic stress disorder related to intimate partner violence." Biological Psychiatry, 64, 681-690. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.05.027
  • Bormann, J. E., Thorp, S., Wetherell, J. L. & Golshan, S. (2008). "A spiritually-based group intervention for combat veterans with PTSD: Feasibility study." Journal of Holistic Nursing, 26, 109-116. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010107311276
  • Ayers, C. R., Sorrell, J. T., Thorp, S. R., & Wetherell, J. L. (2007). "Evidence-based treatments for late-life anxiety." Psychology and Aging. 22, 8-17. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0882-7974.22.1.8
  • Wetherell, J. L., Kim, D. S., Lindamer, L. A., Thorp, S. R., Hawthorne, W., Kim, K., Hough, R. L., Garcia, P., & Jeste, D. V. (2007). "Anxiety disorders in a public mental health system: Clinical characteristics and service use patterns." Journal of Affective Disorders, 104, 179-183. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2007.02.021
  • Lynch, T. R., Cheavens, J. S., Cukrowicz, K. C., Thorp, S. R., Bronner, L., & Beyer, J. (2007). "Treatment of older adults with co-morbid personality disorder and depression: A dialectical behavior therapy approach." International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22, 131-143. doi:10.1002/gps.1703
  • Rosenthal, M. Z., Cheavens, J. S., Compton, J. S., Thorp, S. R., & Lynch, T. R. (2005). "Thought suppression and treatment outcome in late-life depression." Aging and Mental Health, 9, 35-39. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607860512331334040
  • Carson, J. W., Keefe, F. J., Lynch, T. R., Carson, K. M., Goli, V., Fras, A. M., & Thorp, S. R. (2005). "Loving-kindness meditation for chronic low back pain: Results from a pilot trial." Journal of Holistic Nursing, 23, 287-304. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010105277651
  • Carson, J. W., Keefe, F. J., Goli, V., Fras, A. M., Lynch, T. R., Thorp, S. R., & Buechler, J. L. (2005). "Forgiveness and chronic low back pain: A preliminary study examining the relationship of forgiveness to pain, anger, and psychological distress." Journal of Pain, 6, 84-91. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2004.10.012
  • Thorp, S. R., O'Donohue, W. T., & Gregg, J. (2005). "The predoctoral internship: Is current training anachronistic?" Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 16-24. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.36.1.16
  • Wetherell, J. L., Sorrell, J. T., Thorp, S. R., & Patterson, T. L. (2005). "Psychological interventions for late-life anxiety: A review and early lessons from the CALM Study." Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 18, 72-82. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0891988705276058
  • Wetherell, J. L., Thorp, S. R., Patterson, T. L., Golshan, S., Jeste, D. V., & Gatz, M. (2004). "Quality of life in geriatric generalized anxiety disorder: A preliminary investigation." Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 305-312. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2003.09.003
  • Thorp, S. R., Krause, E. D., Cukrowicz, K. C., & Lynch, T. R. (2004). "Postpartum partner support, demand-withdraw communication, and maternal stress." Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 362-369. doi:10.1111/j.1471-6402.2004.00153.x
  • Wetherell, J. L., Palmer, B. W., Thorp, S. R., Patterson, T. L., Golshan, S., & Jeste, D. V. (2003). "Anxiety symptoms and quality of life in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder." Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 64, 1476-1482. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.v64n1212
  • Cook, J. M., McCarthy, E., & Thorp, S. R. (in press). "Older adults with PTSD: Brief state of research and evidence-based psychotherapy case illustration." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2016.12.016
  • Thorp, S. R., Wells, S. Y., & Cook, J. M. (2017). "Trauma-focused therapy for older adults." In S. N. Gold (Ed. In Chief), C. J. Dalenberg, & J. M. Cook (Eds.), APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology (pp. 431-448). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Thorp, S. R., Glassman, L. H., & Wells, S. Y. (2015). "PTSD and trauma." In N. Pachana (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Geropsychology, 1-8. Singapore: Springer Science. doi:10.1007/978-981-287-080-3_86-1
  • Cook, J. M., Naseem, A., & Thorp, S. R. (2015). "Treating PTSD in older adults." In N. C. Bernardy and M. J. Friedman (Eds.), A Practical Guide to PTSD Treatment: Pharmacological and Psychotherapeutic Approaches (pp. 151-161). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  • Thorp, S. R., Sones, H. M., & Cook, J. M. (2011). "Prolonged exposure therapy for older combat veterans in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System." In K. H. Sorocco & S. Lauderdale (Eds.), Cognitive behavior therapy with older adults: Innovations across care settings (pp. 421-442). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Thorp, S. R., Sones, H. M., & Cook, J. M. (2011). "Posttraumatic stress disorder among older adults." In K. H. Sorocco & S. Lauderdale (Eds.), Cognitive behavior therapy with older adults: Innovations across care settings (pp. 189-217). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Thorp, S. R. (2011). "Implementing prolonged exposure in PTSD Clinical Teams (PCTs)." In A. Eftekhari & J. Crowley (Eds.), Successful Implementation of Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy in VHA: A Clinic Guidance Manual.
  • Ayers, C. R., Thorp, S. R., & Wetherell, J. L. (2009). "Anxiety disorders and hoarding in older adults." In M. M. Antony and M. B. Stein (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Anxiety and Related Disorders (pp. 625-635). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Thorp, S. R., & Stein, M. B. (2008). "Occupational Disability." In G. Reyes, J. Elhai, and J. Ford. (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Psychological Trauma (p. 453). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Thorp, S. R. & Lynch, T. R. (2005). "Depression and personality disorders - older adults." In A. Freeman (Ed. in Chief), S. H. Felgoise, A. M. Nezu, C. M. Nezu, & M. A. Reineke (Eds), Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (pp. 155-158). New York: Springer.
  • Rodgers, C. S., Norman, S. B., Thorp, S. R., Lebeck, M. M., & Lang, A. J. (2005). "Trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder and health behaviors: Impact on special populations." In T. A. Corales (Ed.), Focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research (pp. 203-224). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  • Thorp, S. R., & Fruzzetti, A. E. (2003). "Ethical principles and practice of couples and family therapy." In W. T. O'Donohue and K. E. Ferguson (Eds.), Handbook of Professional Ethics for Psychologists: Issues, Questions, and Controversies (pp. 391-406). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
  • Thorp, S. R., Gregg, J., Niccolls, R., & O'Donohue, W. T. (2001). "The best and worst of times for behavioral mental health practice." In N. A. Cummings, V. M. Follette, S. C. Hayes, and W. T. O'Donohue (Eds.), Integrated behavioral healthcare: Positioning mental health practice with medical/surgical practice. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  • Wells, S. Y., Williams, K., Walter, K., Moreno, L., Butler, E., Glassman, L. & Thorp. S. R. (in press). "Informed consent for providing services via clinical video." In P. Tuerk & P. Shore (Eds.), Behavioral Telehealth Series: Clinical Video Conferencing: Program Development and Practice. New York, NY: Springer International.
  • Thorp, S. R. (2004). [Review of the book Bad Therapy: Master Therapists Share Their Worst Failures]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57, 115-116. doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00504-X
  • Thorp, S. R. (2004). [Review of the book Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 56, 381.
  • Thorp, S. R. (2000, Fall). "Can we be saved? Relationship Rescue and the bashing of couple therapy and theory" [Review of the book Relationship Rescue]. Couples Research and Therapy, 6(2), 13.
  • O'Donohue, W. T., & Thorp, S. R. (1996, March). "EMDR as marginal science." [Review of the book Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic principles, protocols, and procedures]. The Scientist Practitioner, 5(2), 17-19.
  • Norman, S. B., Wilkins, K. G., Baeressen, K., Thorp, S. R., Huelsenbeck, R., Grimes, E., Rodgers, C., & Allard, C. (2010). Drinking among female victims of intimate partner violence: Mechanisms and intervention. (Monograph). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  • Thorp, S. R. (2005). Highlights of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 18th Annual Meeting, March 3-6, 2005, San Diego, CA [Conference report].
  • Thorp, S. R. & Cook, J. M. (Spring/Summer 2013). Trauma and PTSD in older veterans. Trauma Psychology News, 8(2), 11-13.
  • Chambers, A., Eftekhari, A., Crowley, J., Ruzek, J., Gregory, G., Aosved, A., Castillo, D., Thorp, S. R., Telfer, L., Kuhn, E., Foa, E. B., & Hembree, E. (2011). Strategies for recruiting veterans for PE. [Online slides for enhancing recruitment to therapy].
  • Thorp, S. R., Tuerk, P., & Eftekhari, A. (2011). Guidelines for PE via Telemental Health. [Online slides to guide prolonged exposure therapy via telemental health technology].

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