Authors
William E. Adams, Ph.D.
William
E. Adams, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Director of a dedicated
counseling program for spousal abuse in Long Beach, California.
Dr. Adams has provided spousal abuse counseling to men and women
since 1992.
He developed specialized cognitive-behavioral strategies for family
violence, and published his innovative counseling approach in The
Choices Program: How to Stop Hurting the People Who Love You.
He maintains a private practice, teaches an upper division course
in domestic violence for the Criminal Justice Department at California
State University, Long Beach, and speaks frequently at conferences
and seminars.
Phone: (562) 799-1226
Email: wadams@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Russell A. Barkley,
Ph.D.
Russell
A. Barkley, Ph.D., is Research Professor of Psychiatry at the SUNY
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, and Clinical Professor
of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston,
SC. He is a Diplomate in both Clinical Psychology (ABPP) and Clinical
Neuropsychology (ABCN, ABPP). He is a clinical scientist, educator,
and practitioner who has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 13
books and clinical manuals. He has published more than 230scientific
articles and book chapters related to the nature, assessment, and
treatment of ADHD and related disorders. His most recent books include
ADHD
in Adults: What the Science Says (2008); ADHD in Adults: Diagnosis
and Management (2007); Your Defiant Teen (2008); Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment (3rd
ed., 2006), Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide
for Parents (2005, 3rd ed.), and Assessment of Childhood Disorders
(2007).
Dr. Barkley has received numerous awards for his research on ADHD
including the Distinguished Contribution Award from the American
Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology (1994), the C.
Anderson Aldrich Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (1996),
the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research from the Section
on Clinical Child Psychology, (now Division 53) of the American
Psychological Association (1998). In 2002, he received the Dissemination
Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, Division
12, of the American Psychological Association for his career long
efforts to dispel misconceptions about ADHD and to educate the public
and other professionals about the science of this disorder.
Email: rbarkley@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: RussellBarkley.org
William Cone, Ph.D.
William
Cone, Ph.D. is a Geriatric Psychologist, an accomplished speaker,
and the author of three books: Stop
Memory Loss: How to Fight Forgetfulness over Forty, Care
Givers Bible, a book for professional caregivers of the
aged, and The
Abduction Enigma, a book about how therapists unwittingly
induce false memories.
He has been a keynote speaker for over one hundred organizations,
including the California Department of Aging Services, the California
Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Congress Of California
Seniors, the Community Residential Care Association of California,
and the California Association of Health Facilities.
Because of his expertise in aging and memory he has been featured
on many television programs including "Hard Copy," "Unsolved Mysteries,"
"The Maury Povitch Show," "Strange Universe," Toronto's "Fifth Estate,"
"Sightings," the Learning Channel's series, "Unnatural History,"
and the prime-time special for NBC called "Confirmation." He has
been a featured speaker on dozens of radio programs nationwide.
Email: wcone@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
William W. Deardorff,
Ph.D., ABPP
William
W. Deardorff is board certified in clinical health psychology and
specializes in spinal disorders. He is the founding president of
the American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology and a Fellow
of the American Psychological Association in two divisions: Health
and Independent Practice.
Dr. Deardorff is co-author of seven books including two textbooks
on the practice of clinical health psychology in medical settings.
His books written for the layperson include Preparing
for Surgery: A Mind-Body Approach to Enhance Healing and Recovery
(New Harbinger, 1997), Win the Battle Against Back Pain (Bantam
Doubleday, 1996) and Back Pain Remedies for Dummies (IDG,
1999). His book, Preparing for Surgery: A Mind-Body Approach
to Enhance Healing and Recovery, won the Small Press Book award
in Health and Medicine in 1998. He is co-author of the book, A
Compendium of Spine Treatment Outcome Measures, published by
the North American Spine Society. He is also co-author of a professional
textbook on surgery screening and enhancing surgery outcomes entitled
The Psychology of Spine Surgery (2003).
Dr. Deardorff has published numerous scientific articles and book
chapters in the area of clinical health psychology, mostly in pain
evaluation and treatment. He has lectured extensively in clinical
health psychology with a special emphasis in pain management, preparing
for surgery, and pre-surgical psychological screening.
Email: wdeardorff@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
William A. Eddy, LCSW,
JD
William
A. Eddy, LCSW, JD has been a Family Law attorney (a Certified Family
Law Specialist) and Mediator since 1993. Prior to practicing law,
he was a psychotherapist (a Licensed Clinical Social Worker) for
twelve years. He has handled over 400 divorce cases as an attorney.
As a Mediator, he has provided divorce mediation services to over
700 couples, as well as mediating approximately 100 civil disputes.
Mr. Eddy has taught Negotiation and Mediation at the University
of San Diego School of Law for six years. He provides training seminars
for attorneys, mediators, and therapists on issues involving mental
health and law. His seminars have included Evaluating Child Sexual
Abuse Allegations for Child Protective Services workers, Parental
Psychopathology for Family Court Services counselors sponsored by
the Judicial Counsel of California, and High Conflict Personalities
for the International Conference of the Association of Conflict
Resolution.
Mr. Eddy's articles have appeared in national law and counseling
journals. He is the author of HIGH
CONFLICT PEOPLE IN LEGAL DISPUTES (2006), a guidebook primarily
for attorneys, therapists, and mediators working with high conflict
court cases, and SPLITTING:
Protecting Yourself While Divorcing a Borderline or Narcissist.
Email: weddy@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: HighConflictInstitute.com
Carol Falender, Ph.D.
Carol
Falender, Ph.D. is a lecturer, supervisor, and teacher. Dr. Falender
has conducted extensive training on supervision through the American
Psychological Association, California Psychological Association,
and numerous other organizations. She is Clinical Professor in the
UCLA Department of Psychology, is Chair of Continuing Education
of the California Psychological Association, is Chair of the Board
of Division II, Education and Training, of the California Psychological
Association, and is a member of the LACPA Ethics Committee.
Dr. Falender is co-author of Clinical
Supervision: A Competency-based Approach with Edward Shafranske,
and is the author of numerous professional articles on the subject
of supervision. She is President-elect of APA's Division 37 - Division
of Child, Youth, and Family Services.
Email: cfalender@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: cfalender.com
Cynthia Glidden-Tracey,
Ph.D.
Cynthia
Glidden-Tracey, Ph.D. teaches coursework at Arizona State University
in counseling, supervision, and the assessment and treatment of
substance use disorders. As a Clinical Associate Professor, she
also supervises practicum trainees in the ASU doctoral Counseling
Psychology program and the Master in Counseling program. Dr. Glidden-Tracey
is author of Counseling
and Therapy With Clients Who Abuse Alcohol or Other Drugs: An Integrative
Approach, published by Routledge.
She currently co-chairs the Education and Training Committee of
the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 50 (Addictions).
Before moving to Arizona State, Dr. Glidden-Tracey engaged in various
combinations of counseling, teaching, supervision, and research
at Illinois State and Southern Illinois Universities, and at a chemical
dependence treatment facility in Illinois.
Email: cglidden@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: Cynthia
Glidden at ASU
Pamela H. Harmell, Ph.D.
Pamela
H. Harmell, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in California with
a private practice in West Los Angeles where she sees couples and
individuals. Dr. Harmell is a well-known lecturer in her area of
expertise - legal and ethical considerations in clinical practice.
She is a professor in the doctoral department of Pepperdine University,
served five years on the California Board of Psychology (the psychology
licensing board of California), was President of the California
Board of Psychology in 2003, served several years on the Los Angeles
County Psychological Association Ethics Committee, and is the current
Chair of the California Psychological Association Ethics Committee.
Email: pharmell@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Clifton Mitchell, Ph.D.
Clifton
Mitchell Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, is a professor at East Tennessee
State University in Johnson City, Tennessee where he received the
Teacher of the Year award in 2002. He has over 20 years experience
as a trainer and motivational speaker and is known for delivering
practical, down-to-earth information in a uniquely entertaining,
humorous style.
In his book, Effective
Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients, he
presents the best, cutting-edge approaches available for managing
therapeutic resistance. Dr. Mitchell has also lectured and keynoted
at hundreds of organizations, teaching effective techniques for
improving communications and for creating change through the precise
use of language. He has published in numerous professional journals
including the Journal of Personality Assessment, Perceptual
and Motor Skills, Psychology and Education, Journal
of Psychological Type, The Professional School Counselor,
and The Advocate. As a result of his broad areas of research,
his ideas and writings have also been published in Men's Health
Today and Barron's Financial Weekly.
Phone: 423-854-9211
Email: cmitchell@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: CliftonMitchell.com
Ingrid Kohn Paymar, LCSW
Ingrid
Kohn Paymar, LCSW has been a practicing social worker, Social Work
Supervisor, and Program Manager for 27 years. As Program Manager
at Therapeutic Services in Lemon Grove, CA, Ms. Paymar is responsible
for setting the practice and ethical standards, and ensuring that
these standards fully comply with California and Federal laws. In
addition, she supervises license-eligible Social Work Associates
and Marriage and Family Therapy Interns.
Ms. Paymar is co-author of, A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss-
Guidance and Support for You and Your Family. She has a private
practice in San Diego, CA.
Email: ikohnpaymar@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
John Preston, Psy.D.,
ABPP
John
D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP is Professor of psychology with Alliant
International University, Sacramento. He has also taught on the
faculty of UC Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Preston is the author
of fourteen books, with topics including psychotherapy, psychopharmacology,
spirituality and emotional healing, and neurobiology.
His most recent book is Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology
For Therapists, New Harbinger Publications (2005). His books
have been translated into 14 foreign languages. He is also the author
of Drugs in Psychiatry chapter in The Encyclopedia Americana.
Dr. Preston is the recipient of the Mental Health Association's
President's Award and the California Psychological Association's
Distinguished Contributions to Psychology Award. He has lectured
in the United States, Europe, and Russia.
Email: jpreston@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Deirdra Price, Ph.D.
Deirdra
Price, Ph.D., President of Diet Free Solution®, is a leading expert
in the treatment of eating disorders and weight-control problems.
A clinical psychologist in San Diego, she conducts individual, group,
and family psychotherapy. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient
hospital-based eating disorders programs and led groups in conjunction
with the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders.
Dr. Price is the author of Healing the Hungry Self: The Diet-Free
Solution to Lifelong Weight Management (Plume, 1998), an innovative
and comprehensive workbook that speaks to women, men, and teenagers
who want to heal from the ravages of unhealthy eating behaviors
and the weight issues that result from them.
Dr. Price provides workshops to hospitals, business, high schools,
and colleges, as well as community, civic, and professional organizations
offering concrete steps to avoid or overcome food, weight, and body-image
concerns. In addition, she has done over 100 radio, television,
and print interviews highlighting her approach to creating and maintaining
a healthy, desirable weight, without dieting.
Phone: (800) 521-6067
Email: dprice@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Fredric E. Rabinowitz,
Ph.D.
Fredric
E. Rabinowitz, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University
of Redlands and a private practice clinical psychologist in Redlands,
CA specializing in individual and group psychotherapy with men since
1984. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Rabinowitz has authored numerous
articles and book chapters.
He has co-written three books with Dr. Sam Cochran: Deepening
Psychotherapy with Men (2002); Men and Depression: Clinical
and Empirical Perspectives (2000); and Man Alive: A Primer
of Men's Issues (1994).
Dr. Rabinowitz is an accomplished professor who has earned Outstanding
Faculty Teaching and Research awards in 1995, 1996, 2001, and 2002.
In 2005, he was the President of the Society for the Psychological
Study of Men and Masculinity, division 51 of the American Psychological
Association.
Email: frabinowitz@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Steven D. Solomon, Ph.D.
Steven
D. Solomon, Ph.D. is Co-Director of The Relationship Institute (TheRelationshipInstitute.org)
in La Jolla, California. He is a licensed clinical psychologist
in private practice for over 25 years in the San Diego area. He
specializes in working with couples.
He is the author, along with Dr. Lorie Teagno, his partner at
The Relationship Institute, of Intimacy After Infidelity,
a book for the general public published by New Harbinger Publications
in 2006. Together they've written numerous articles on couples therapy
and Long-Term Love Relationship dynamics. They also regularly train
therapists in couples therapy theory and practice.
Dr. Solomon is past president of the San Diego Psychological Association.
Email: ssolomon@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: TheRelationshipInstitute.org
Lorie J. Teagno, Ph.D.
Lorie
J. Teagno, Ph.D. is Co-Director of The Relationship Institute (TheRelationshipInstitute.org)
in La Jolla, California. She is a licensed clinical psychologist
in private practice for over 25 years in the San Diego area.
She and Dr. Steven Solomon have co-authored the book, Intimacy
after Infidelity (2006) New Harbinger Publications.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Teagno also trains mental
health professionals in their approach to dealing with relationship
struggles. She has been conducting trainings for more than a decade.
Email: lteagno@SocialWorkCoursesOnline.Com
Website: TheRelationshipInstitute.org
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