Alan E. Kazdin

Alan E. Kazdin
Born (1945-01-24) January 24, 1945 (age 81)
Education
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
WorkplacesYale University

Alan Edward Kazdin (born January 24, 1945) is Sterling Professor of Psychology and Child Psychiatry at Yale University. He is currently emeritus and was the director of the Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic. Kazdin's research has focused primarily on the treatment of aggressive and antisocial behavior in children.

In 2008, he served as the president of the American Psychological Association.[non-primary source needed]

Education

Kazdin earned his B.A. in Psychology from San Jose State University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University.

Achievements

His awards include MERIT Award from National Institute of Mental Health, Lifetime Contribution Award to Psychology from the American Psychological Association and Distinguished Service Award to the Profession of Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Publications

Kazdin's 800 plus publications include 50 books that focus on interventions for children and adolescents, cognitive-behavioral treatment, parenting and child rearing, interpersonal violence, and methodology and research design.[non-primary source needed] His work on parenting and child rearing has been featured on CNN, NPR, PBS, BBC World Service, and he has appeared on Good Morning America,[better source needed] ABC News, 20/20,[citation needed] The Dr. Phil Show, and the Today Show.

In addition to his own published work, Kazdin has been editor of six journals: Behavior Therapy (1979–83), Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (1985–90), Psychological Assessment (1989–91), Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice (1994–98), Current Directions in Psychological Science (1999–2004), and Clinical Psychological Science (since 2012). He was editor-in-chief of the eight-volume Encyclopedia of Psychology (2000, APA/Oxford University). Also, he has edited two-book series: Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry (Sage Publications, 1983–99) and Current Perspectives in Psychology (Yale University Press, 2000–08), and co-edited a book series Advances in Clinical Child Psychology (with Benjamin Lahey, 1977–92).

Selected books

References

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  2. ↑ "Alan Kazdin, Ph.D ABPP, Center Director". The Yale Parenting Center. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Alan Kazdin Ph.D. | Yale Parenting Center". yaleparentingcenter.yale.edu. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D." Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  5. ↑ Nauert, Rick (September 14, 2011). "Mental Health Care Reform Urged by Top Scientists". psychcentral.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Vita: Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hetter, Katia (November 8, 2011). "Punishment without spanking". CNN. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ Shute, Nancy (May 16, 2011). "Shop for a Psychotherapist to Avoid the Lemons". NPR.
  9. ↑ "This Emotional Life: Experts Biography: Alan Kazdin, Ph.D." Archived from the original on January 10, 2010.
  10. ↑ "BBC World Service - Health Check, 14/12/2009". BBC World Service. Retrieved November 14, 2023.[dead link]
  11. ↑ "Book Excerpt: How to Discipline a Defiant Child". ABC News: Good Morning America. Archived from the original on October 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ Breaking the Cycle of Abuse: Solutions for Defiant Children (TV broadcast). ABC News. September 17, 2009 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "Violent Kids." The Dr. Phil Show. June 30, 2011.
  14. ↑ Meltdown! How to Tame Your Tot's Tantrum (Video). Today.com. November 16, 2011.