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Gerald C. Davison

Professor of Psychology and Gerontology

Contact Information
E-mail: gdaviso@usc.edu
Phone: (213) 740-2235
Office: SGM 902

LINKS
Curriculum Vitae
Faculty Profile on Departmental Website
 

Biographical Sketch
Link
 

Education
Ph.D. , Stanford University, 1965
A.B. Social Relations, Harvard University, 6/1961
 

Postdoctoral Training
Postdoctoral Fellow, Veterans Administration Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, 1975-1976   
 

Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

Tenure Track Appointments
Professor, University of Southern California, 09/01/1979-09/01/2012  
Professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 09/01/1966-09/01/1979  
 

Visiting and Temporary Appointments
Interim Dean, School of Architecture, University of Southern California, 10/01/2005-01/01/2007  
Interim Dean, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 01/01/1994-01/01/1996  
National Institute of Mental Health Special Fellow, Harvard University, 09/01/1975-09/01/1976  
Visiting Associate Professor, Stanford University, 09/01/1969-09/01/1970  
 

Description of Research

Research Keywords
cognitive assessment and cognitive behavior therapy of anxiety, depression, and other problems
 

Publications

Book Chapter
Linehan, M., Davison, G. C., Lynch, T., Sanderson, C. (2005). Principles of therapeutic change in the treatment of personality disorders. (Vol. 239 - 252). New York: Principles of therapeutic change that work/Oxfor University Press.
Davison, G. C., Lazarus, A. A. (2007). Clinical case studies are important in the science and practice of psychotherapy. The great ideas of clinical science: The 18 concepts that every mental health researcher and practitioner should understand.
 

Journal Article
Davison, G. C. (2006). Graduate education in clinical psychology and the Empirically Based Practices in Psychology report. The Clinical Psychologist/American Psychological Association. Vol. 60, pp. 1 - 5.
Davison, G. C. (2006). Politica, ethics, and goal setting in psychological interventions: Limitations in the Evidence-Based practices in Psychology report. The Clinical Psychologist/American Psychological Association. Vol. 59, pp. 1 - 6.
Davison, G. C. (2006). Contest and current and future activities fo the Society of Clinical Psychology. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice/Blackwell Publishing. Vol. 12, pp. 269 - 272.
Davison, G. C. (2006). An invitation to auseindersetzen about the Evidence-Based Practices in psychology task force report. The Clinical Psychologist/American Psychological Association. Vol. 59, pp. 1 - 4.
Davison, G. C. (2005). Issues and non-issues in the gay-affirmative treatment of patients who are gay, lesbian , or bisexual. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice/Blackwell Publishing. Vol. 12, pp. 25 - 28.
Chernoff, R. A., Davison, G. C. (2005). An evaluation of a brief HIV/AIDS prevention intervention for college students using normative feedback and goal setting. AIDS Education and Prevention. Vol. 17, pp. pp. 91-104.
Davison, G. C. (2005). Some critical observations on 21st century graduate education in clinical psychology. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Vol. 61, pp. 1061-1066.
 

Other
Davison, G. C. Clinical Behavior Therapy, 1976.
Davison, G. C. Abnormal Psychology, 1996.
Davison, G. C. Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, 1999.
 

Honors and Awards
Mellon Award for Excellence in USC Mentoring, 2005  
Lifetime Achievement Award, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, 2003  
Distinguished Psychologist Award from the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, 1995  
USC Associates Award For Excellence In Teaching, 1993  
USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, 1989  
 

Service to the Profession

Editorships and Editorial Boards
Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2001-  
In Session, 2000-  
Behavior Therapy, 1992-  
The Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 1986-  
Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1977-  
Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 1990-1994  
 

Professional Memberships
American Association of Applied and Professional Psychology, 1992-  
Health Service Providers in Psychology, 1975-  
American Psychological Association, 1965-  
Licensed Psychologist - California, 1965-  
President, Society of Clinical Psychology,, 2005-2007  
Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology, Executive Board, 2004-2007  
 
 
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