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 Recent News

• Dr. Beutler receives APA Division 12 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology (August 2007)
   
• Dr. Beutler Lectures at Major Japanese Universities
  (July 2007 - Page in Japanese)

I have been a clinical practitioner for over 30 years, struggling with the problems of an inadequate and unresponsive health care system. I have earned credentials and practiced as a school, counseling, and clinical psychologist; I have studied, researched, and written in the areas of social psychology, the psychology of religion, chemical abuse, forensic psychology, assessment and measurement, childhood sexual abuse, education, sleep, depression, sexual behavior, paraphilias, rape, and victimization of women. As a scientist, I have been funded for over 20 years by various Institutes of Health to develop and test psychotherapy models; I have published 15 books and over 350 articles; I have edited two major journals and been an advisor to many others. I have been presented with a variety of awards and recognitions from APA and other state, national, and international organizations for my contributions to practice and science. I have presided over two APA Divisions, served as a member of Council on two separate occasions, been a member of the Board of Editors, and served on a variety of committees. As a teacher, I have run programs in three major medical schools, taught in three university-based graduate schools, and am now Director of Training and Faculty Chair at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, a free-standing professional school. I am also Professor Emeritus at the University of California Santa Barbara and Director of the National Center on Disaster Psychology and Terrorism in Palo Alto.

Dr. Beutler received his PhD from the University of Nebraska and subsequently served on the faculties of Duke University Medical Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. He currently is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Chair of the Faculty, and Director of Clinical Training at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. He is also Professor Emeritus at the University of California. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a fellow of both APA and APS, a Past President of Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of APA, current President of Division 12 (Clinical) of APA, and a two term Past President (international) of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR). Among his citations and achievements, he is a recipient of the Distinguished Career award from SPR, the Gold Medal Award from the American Psychological Foundation, and a Presidential citation for achievement from the APA. He has also been honored for his contributions by the States of Arizona and California. He has published over 350 scholarly articles and chapters and is the author or co-author of 15 books on psychotherapy, assessment, and psychopathology.

• Vita.LEB.pdf

Books

• Beutler, L. E., & Groth-Marnat, G. (Eds)(in preparation). Integrative assessment of adult personality (2nd ed). New York: Guilford Press.
• Beutler, L. E. & Castonguay, L. G. (Eds)(in preparation). Principles of Change in Psychotherapy: Integrating relationship, treatment, client, and therapist factors. York: Guilford Press.
• Beutler, L. E., & Malik, M. (Eds.)(2002). Rethinking the DSM: Psychological Perspectives. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
• Beutler, L. E., & Harwood, T. M. (2000). Prescriptive psychotherapy: A practical guide to systematic treatment selection. New York: Oxford University Press.

  [Italian translation (2002). Psicoterapia Prescrittiva Elettiva: Fondata sull’evidenza La Scelta Del Trattamento Sistematico. Sovera Multimedia: Vincenzo Brunacci]

• Beutler, L. E., Clarkin, J. F., & Bongar, B., (2000). Systematic guidelines for treating the depressed patient. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Beutler, L. E., Clarkin, J. F., & Bongar, B., (2000). Guidelines for the systematic treatment of the depressed patient. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Beutler, L. E., Bongar, B., & Shurkin, J. L. (1998). Am I crazy or is it my shrink? New York: Oxford University Press.

  [Reprinted (2000) as, A Consumer’s Guide to Psychotherapy: A complete guide to choosing the therapist and treatment that’s right for you.]

• Beutler, L. E. & Berren, M. (Eds.)(1995). Integrative assessment of adult personality. New York: Guilford Press.
• Bongar, B. & Beutler, L. E. (Eds.)(1995). Comprehensive Textbook of psychotherapy: Theory and practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Beutler, L.E. & Crago, M. (Eds.) (1991). Psychotherapy research: International programmatic studies. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
• Beutler, L. E., & Clarkin, J. (1990). Systematic treatment selection: Toward targeted therapeutic interventions. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
• Freeman, A., Simon, K. E., Beutler, L. E., & Arkowitz, H. (Eds.) (1989). Comprehensive Handbook of Cognitive Therapy. New York: Plenum.
• Daldrup, R.J., Beutler, L.E., Engle, D., & Greenberg, L.S. (1988). Focused Expressive Psychotherapy: Freeing the overcontrolled patient. New York: Guilford.
• Yost, E., Beutler, L.E., Corbishley, M. A., & Allender, J. (1986). Group Cognitive Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Depressed Older Adults. New York: Pergamon.

  [French Translation:(1989). Therapie cognitive de groupe. Ottawa, Canada: Les Editions Saint-Yves, Inc.]

• Beutler, L.E. (1983). Eclectic Psychotherapy: A systematic approach. New York: Pergamon.
• Beutler, L.E., & Greene, R. (Eds.) (1978). Special problems in child and adolescent behavior. Westport, Connecticut: Technomic Publishing Co.
• Beutler, L.E., Hedberg, A.G., & Walker, C.E. (Eds.) (1977). Careers in Clinical Psychology: Is there a place for me? American Psychological Association.

Articles Online

• Thumbnail Systematic Assessment and Treatment Matching
• What is and can be Attributed to the Therapeutic Relationship? (2002). Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 32 (2002), 25-33.
• Use of Psychological Tests/Instruments for Treatment Planning (2002)
• The Dodo Bird is Extinct
• David and Goliath: When Empirical and Clinical Standards of Practice Meet (2000) American Psychologist, 55 (September), 997-1007.
• Empirically based decision making in clinical practice. Prevention & Treatment, 3, 27, posted September 1, 2000. Copyright 2000 by the American Psychological Association.
• Comparisons Among Quality Assurance Systems: From Outcome Assessment to Clinical Utility (2001) Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 197-204.
• Prescriptive Therapy for Co-Morbid Depression and Stimulant Abuse. (2000)
• Prozac and Placebo: There's a Pony in There Somewhere. Prevention & Treatment, 1, 0003c, posted June 26, 1998. Copyright 1998 by the American Psychological Association.
• Representative Publications

Client-therapist matching; prescriptive therapy-matching treatment to client; sexual dysfunction; depression and anxiety; substance abuse and the family.