Director of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
Education & Training
Education
1974: Northern Illinois University
EdD, (emphasis in marital and family therapy)
1972: Northern Illinois University
MS, psychology, family studies, and family therapy
1970: St. Leo College
BA, Psychology
Licensures and Certifications
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Family Psychology
California
Licensed Psychologist
Pennsylvania
Licensed Psychologist
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Approved Supervisor
Honors & Awards
Distinguished Contribution to Family Psychology, American Psychological Association, Family Psychology
MDFT only family based treatment included in Comparative Effectiveness Research Series, US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
MDFT rated as most beneficial treatment for adolescent cannabis youth disorder, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Fellow, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology of the American Psychological Association
JMATE Research to Evidence-Based Practice Award, Join Meeting on Adolescent 2007 Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE) Research to Evidence-Based Practice
Named Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education for Multidimensional Family Therapy.
http://medicine.academickeys.com/whoswho.
Awarded best poster for Multidimensional Family Therapy for adolescent drug abuse: Findings from four recent studies. , European Family Therapy Association (EFTA) Conference
Berlin, Germany
Dan Anderson Research Award, Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota
Drug Strategies recognizes Multidimensional Family Therapy in: Treating Teens: A Guide to Adolescent Drug Programs, Drug Strategies
Multidimensional Family Therapy, National Center for the 2002 Advancement of Prevention for inclusion in the National Registry of Effective Prevention
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Publications
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