Translating Psychological Research Into Practice

Lisa Grossman, PhD, is a clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. She also holds a law degree. Dr. Grossman has been very active in both national and state psychology organisations. In the American Psychological association, she served as a member of their Board of Directors, along with many other leadership positions, including being the current President of Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice. She is also past president of the Illinois Psychological Association and has represented the State of Illinois on APA's Council of Representatives for six years. Dr. Grossman has co-authored several book chapters and journal articles. She is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology and has been recognized for her excellence and outstanding contributions to the profession of psychology, Including the Distinguished Psychological Award from the Illinois Psychological Association, the Outstanding Psychologist Award from APA's Division of State, Provincial and Territorial Association Affairs, the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy, the Association for the Advancement of Psychology Advocacy Award and a 2010 Presidential Citation. In 2010 she received the APA Award for Distinguished Profession Contributions to Independent Practice. Steve Walfish, PhD, is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine, in addition to maintaining a private practice, in Atlanta, GA. He is co-author with Jeff Barnett of Financial Success in Mental Health Practice: Essential Tools and Strategies for Practitioners (2009), co-edited (with Allen K. Hess) Succeeding in Graduate School: The Career Guide for Psychology Students (2001), and edited Earning a Living Outside of Managed Care: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Oppressor (2010). He has published more than 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of substance abuse, bariatric surgery, HIPPA, and professional training and practice. He is the Editor of APA Division 42's quarterly Bulletin, The Independent Practitioner. He has been a Visiting Professor/Lecturer in the Departments of Psychology at Kennesaw State University and Georgia State University. Prior to moving to Atlanta Dr. Walflish was in full-time private practice in Tampa and Seattle.

Overview: Translating Research Into Practice

Section I: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Topic Potential Author

Adolescent and Child Suicide David Jobes

Anxiety Disorders in Children Phillip Kendall

Anger Management in Children and Adolescents Eva Feindler

Asperger's Syndrome Warren Tyron

Autism Spectrum Disorders TBD

Attachment Disorder R. Rogers Kobak

ADHD in children Margie Topiak

Bereavement in Children Irwin Sandler

Bipolar disorder in Children Mary Fristad

Childhood Insomnia Joseph Buckhalt

Children and Adolescent Adjustment to Divorce Marion Ehrenberg

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Charlotte Johnson

OCD in Children TBD

Psychosis in Children Elaine Walker

School Refusal Behavior Chris Kearney

Selective Mutism TBD

Self-injurious Behavior in Adolescents E. David Klonsky

Social Phobia in Children and Adolescents Deborah Beidel

Section II: ADULTS

Adult Depresssion TBD

Adult Self-Injurious Behavior TBD

Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse Steven Gold

Alexithymia TBD

Anger Management in Adults Howard Kassinove

Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults TBD

Avoidant Personality Disorder TBD

Bereavement in Adults Charles Guarnaccia

Bipolar Disorder Sherri Johnson

Body Dysmorphic Disorder J. Kevin Thompson

Borderline Personality Disorder Alan Fruzetti

Compulsive Hoarding TBD

Fear of Flying Page Anderson

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Thomas Borkovec

Geriatric Depression TBD

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Aaron Pincus

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Jonathan Abramowitz

Panic Disorder David Barlow

Perfectionism David Zuroff

Procrastination TBD

PTSD TBD

PTSD in War Veterans Gina Owens

Public Speaking Anxiety Anke Biote

Schizophrenia Jack Blanchard

Seasonal Affective Disorder Kathryn Roecklein

Social Phobia in Adults Richard Heimberg

Section III: HEALTH ISSUES

Arthritis

Alcohol Abuse Linda Carter Sobell

Anorexia Lisa Lilenfeld

Asthma TBD

Obesity Rena Wing

Breast Cancer Barbara Anderson

Cannabis Abuse TBD

Chronic Fatigue Leonard Jason

Chronic Pain Francis Keefe

Diabetes Barbara Stetson

Gambling TBD

Headaches Kenneth Holroyd

Hypertension Wolfgang Linden

Insomnia Kenneth Lichstein

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Edward Blanchard

Menopausal Symptoms TBD

Multiple Sclerosis TBD

Noncompliance with Medical Treatments Sheldon Cotler

Post Partum Depression Sheryl Goodman

Prostate Cancer Frank Panedo

Sickle Cell Disease Karen Gil

Smoking Thomas Brandon

Stuttering Anne Bothe

Tinnitus Cornelia Weise

Trichotillomania Douglas Woods

Traumatic Brain Injury TDB

Section IV. SEXUAL/GENDER ISSUES

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Shelia Garos

Erectile Dysfunction Richard A. Carroll

Pornography Addiction Ana Bridges

Pedophilia James Cantor

Premature Ejaculation Bill Kinder

Sexual Aversion Disorder Sheryl Kingsberg

Vaginismus Moniek ter Kuile

Treatment Considerations in the Coming Out Process Margaret Rosario

Section IV. RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

Marital Therapy Steven Beach

Parent Training Bonnie Nicholson

Premarital Counseling Howard Markman

Section IV. VIOLENCE ISSUES

Abused Children Alan Litrownik

Sexual Assault in Women Patricia Resick

Treatment of Batterers Julia Babcock

Epilogue: Closing the Researcher - Practitioner Gap