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John R Weisz
Born
Newton, Mississippi, USA
CitizenshipUnited States of America
TitleProfessor of Psychology
Academic background
Alma materYale University - M.S. and Ph.D. Mississippi College - B.A.
Academic work
DisciplinePsychology, Psychiatry
Websitehttps://weiszlab.fas.harvard.edu

John R Weisz, Ph.D. ABPP is a professor of Psychology at both Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. He is a Member and Fellow of divisions 12 and 53 of the American Psychological Association as well as a Member and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He has also been a member and past-president of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. His papers have received thousands of citations and his work has received high impact ratings.[1] In addition to being a renowned psychologist, he was also a member of the U.S. Peace Corps from 1968 until 1971.

Dr. Weisz received an B.A. in psychology from Mississippi College and an M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical and developmental psychology from the Yale University. His research focuses on interventions for youth mental health problems and on the characterization of mental health care for youth patients; he aims for his work to improve the quality of personalized treatment.[2] His research has been funded by national (the National Institute of Mental Health[3][4][5][6][7][8], the US Dept. of Education's Institute of Education Sciences[8], and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration[5]), state (the North Carolina Department of Human Resources[6][7] and the Connecticut Health & Development Institute[8]), and private foundations and programs (such as Tufts University[9], the Annie E Casey Foundation[8], the Norlien Foundation[8], the MacArthur Foundation[8], and the Spencer Foundation[4]).


Research

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Dr. Weisz conducts research into child and adolescent mental health care.  To this end, his research concerns the analysis and interpretation of outcome research and effectiveness trials as well as developing and testing interventions and therapies for youth patients.[10]


Books

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Dr. Weisz has authored at least 11 books, notably Psychotherapy for children and adolescents: Evidence-based treatments and case examples (Cambridge University Press)[11] and Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents (Co-edited with Alan Kazdin; Guilford Press)[12]. Some of his works have been translated into other languages.

Professional Roles

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He was the President and CEO of the Judge Baker Children's Center from 2004 until 2012.[13] Dr. Weisz was also the president of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.[14] He has also been the Director of Research and Psychological Services at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children in Richmond, VA.[15]

Dr. Weisz has also served on numerous boards and committes, including:

  • Committee on Evidence-Based Practice, Children's League of Massachusetts[13]
  • Board on Children, Youth, and Families, National Academy of Sciences/Institute of Medicine[16]
  • Director and Principal Investigator, Research Network on Youth Mental Health[17]
  • Scientific Advisory Board of Aim for Mental Health[18]


Honors and Awards

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  • In 2015, he was awarded the Klaus-Grawe Award for the Advancement of Innovative Research in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy by the Klaus-Grawe Foundation for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Research[19]
  • In 2013, he was awarded the James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association for Psychological Science.[20]
  • In 2005, he was awarded the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology's Distinguished Career Award.[21]
  • In 2004, he was awarded the Nicholas Hobbs Award by the American Psychological Association's Division of Child, Youth, and Family Services as well as the Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award by the California Psychological Association.[22]


References

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  1. ^ "John R. Weisz - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 24 Aug 2018.
  2. ^ Harvard University. "John R. Weisz". John R. Weisz - Department of Psychology. OpenSchoalr. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. ^ Rothbaum, Fred; Weisz, John R.; Snyder, Samuel S. (1982). "Changing the world and changing the self: A two-process model of perceived control". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 42 (1): 5–37. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.42.1.5.
  4. ^ a b Weisz, John R.; Rothbaum, Fred M.; Blackburn, Thomas C. (1984). "Standing out and standing in: The psychology of control in America and Japan". American Psychologist. 39 (9): 955–969. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.39.9.955.
  5. ^ a b Weisz, John R.; Weiss, Bahr; Han, Susan S.; Granger, Douglas A.; Morton, Todd (1995). "Effects of Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Revisited: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcome Studies". Psychological Bulletin. 117 (3): 450–468.
  6. ^ a b Weisz, John R; Weiss, Bahr (1989). "Assessing the Effects of Clinic-Based Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents" (PDF). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 57 (6): 741–746.
  7. ^ a b Weiss, Bahr; Weisz, John R. (December 1990). "The impact of methodological factors on child psychotherapy outcome research: A meta-analysis for researchers". Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 18 (6): 639–670. doi:10.1007/BF01342752.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Schleider, Jessica L.; Weisz, John R. (February 2017). "Little Treatments, Promising Effects? Meta-Analysis of Single-Session Interventions for Youth Psychiatric Problems". Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 56 (2): 107–115. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2016.11.007. {{cite journal}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 88 (help)
  9. ^ Weisz, John R; Rothbaum, Fred (1994). "Parental Caregiving and Child Externalizing Behavior in Nonclinical Samples: A Meta-Analysis" (PDF). Psychological Bulletin. 116 (1): 55–74.
  10. ^ The President and Fellows of Harvard College. "Biography and Vita". Laboratory for Youth Mental Health, Harvard University. OpenSchoalr. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  11. ^ Weisz, John R. (2004). Psychotherapy for children and adolescents : evidence-based treatments and case examples. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521571952.
  12. ^ Weisz, John R.; Kazdin, Alan E. (2010). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents (2nd ed. ed.). New York: Guilford Press. ISBN 9781593859749. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  13. ^ a b "History: Serving Children Since 1917". About Us. Judge Baker Children's Center. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  14. ^ ISRCAP. "Executive Committee". International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  15. ^ WEISZ, JOHN R.; SUWANLERT, SOMSONG; CHAIYASIT, WANCHAI; WEISS, BAHR; ACHENBACH, THOMAS M.; WALTER, BERNADETTE R. (November 1987). "Epidemiology of Behavioral and Emotional Problems Among Thai and American Children: Parent Reports for Ages 6 to 11". Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 26 (6): 890–897. doi:10.1097/00004583-198726060-00014.
  16. ^ National Research Council (US) and Institute of Medicine (US) Panel to Review the National Children's Study Research Plan (2008). Board on Children, Youth and Families. National Academies Press (US).
  17. ^ "John Weisz". www.albertafamilywellness.org. Palix Foundation. Retrieved 24 Aug 2018.
  18. ^ AIM for Youth Mental Health. "SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD". Aim Youth Mental health. AIM Youth Mental Health. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  19. ^ Rechtsanwalt Mathis Zimmermann. "Klaus-Grawe-Award for the Advancement of Innovative Research in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy". Klaus Grawe Foundation. Klaus-Grawe Foundation. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Reflecting on Lifetimes of Achievement". Observer. No. 2013 November. Association for Psychological Science. Association for Psychological Science. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  21. ^ SCCAP Award Winners: Division 53, (Retrieved 14 June 2018)
  22. ^ APA Div 37. "Nicholas Hobbs Award". Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice. American Psychological Association. Retrieved 25 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)



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