Robert D Friedberg, Phd, Abpp, Act
Robert D Friedberg, Phd, Abpp, Act
Professor of Psychology

Palo Alto University
USA

Education

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, California, 1987, A.P.A. Accredited Program.  Dissertation Topic: Causal attributions in young children.  Selected as distinguished dissertation of 1987 by Visions magazine.     
  • M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1980.  Thesis:  Childrearing patterns and children’s identification with favorite television characters.
  • B.A., cum laude, Psychology, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, 1977

Board Certifications and Teaching Credentials

  • Diplomate and Fellow, American Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, 2005
  • Diplomate,  American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy, Certificate #5896, 2004
  • Founding Fellow and Diplomate, Academy of Cognitive Therapy, 1999

Licenses and Certificates

  • Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, (#3854), Nov. 2003-present
  • Psychologist, Pennsylvania License # PS015486, 2004-2011;  Ohio License # 4847, 1994-2004,: Indiana  #20040721, HSPP, 1992-1994;  California License #PSY 11173, 8-1-89 to 10-31-94 (inactive 11-1-94- 8/11); active 8/11-present
  • California Community College Teaching Credential (Psychology) #19962, 1987-present

Post Licensure Specialized Training Experiences

  • Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy Scholar, 2004-2005

Profile

Robert D. Friedberg obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology –San Diego and completed his post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Cognitive Therapy-Newport Beach under the direction of Dr. Christine Padesky.  He was the lead psychologist on the Cognitive Therapy Unit at Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego which was the first inpatient cognitive therapy unit west of the Mississippi River where he worked with Dr. Raymond A Fidaleo.  Friedberg then spent 9 and half years at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology where he served as Director of Internship Training and directed the Preventing Anxiety and Depression in Youth Program.  Following his time at Wright State, he joined the faculty of Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center where he directed the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Children and Adolescents and the Psychology Post-Doctoral Training Program from 2003-2011. In 2005, he was an Extra-Mural Scholar at the Beck Institute for CBT where he trained with Drs. Aaron.T. Beck,, Judith S. Beck, and Leslie Sokol.   Currently, he is a tenured Full Professor and Director of the Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth at Palo Alto University. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

 

Research Interest

His clinical interests include cognitive behavioral therapy with children, adolescents, and families experiencing anxiety, stress, and performance issues.

 

Professional Activities:

Professional Experience With Children

  • Director, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth,  Interim Head, Child and Family Emphasis Area, Professor (Tenured), Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA, Sept. 2013- present.
  • Training Consultant, Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA 2014-present.
  • Director, Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth, Associate Director of Clinical Training, Associate Professor, Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA.  Sept. 2011-Sept. 2013.
  • Associate Professor, Director, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic for Children and Adolescents; Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Director.
  • Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Hershey, PA Nov. 2003-June 2011.
  • Training Faculty, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, Philadelphia, PA. 2006-present.
  • Director, Preventing Anxiety and Depression in Youth (PANDY), Wright State University School of Professional Psychology, Dayton, Ohio, 1996-2003.
  • Private Practitioner, University Psychological Services Association, Dayton, Ohio 1994-2003.
  • Staff Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Program, Mesa Vista Hospital, San Diego, CA. 1989-91.
  • Consultant, Vista San Diego Center, San Diego, CA. 1989-90. Trained staff in cognitive-behavior therapy interventions for inpatient children living in a residential treatment center.
  • Adjunct Faculty, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA.  1989.  Taught undergraduate child psychology classes.
  • Consultant, Magic Hours Preschool, San Diego, CA. 1988. Provided in-service trainings and psychological consultation to a large preschool.
  • Post-doctoral Psychological Assistant, Cognitive Therapy Associates, San Diego, CA. 1988.
  • Assistant Psychologist, Preschool Services, Children’s Psychiatric Center of the Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1981-83.
  • Staff Therapist, Youth Diversion Project, Greene County Children’s Mental Health Center, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1980-81.

 Professional  Experience With Adults

  • Associate Professorand Director, Pre-doctoral Internship Training Program, Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology, Dayton, Ohio. 1994-2003. 
  • Consulting Faculty, American Healthcare Institute, Inc.1999-2000.
  • Consulting Faculty, HEALTHED, Inc. 1999-2000.
  • Consultant, Dunn Mental Health Center, Richmond, Indiana. 1996-1997.
  • Clinical Director, Brief Therapy Program, Methodist Hospital of Indiana Behavioral Care Center, 1992-1994.
  • Clinical Director (1990-1991) and Director of Education (1991-1992), Cognitive Therapy Institute, San Diego, CA.
  • Staff Psychologist, Cognitive Therapy Program, Mesa Vista Hospital, San Diego, CA. 1989-1992.
  • Adjunct Faculty, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA. 1988-1991. 
  • Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center, University of San Diego, CA. 1988-89.
  • Post-doctoral Psychological Fellow, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Newport Beach, CA. 1987-89.
  • Research and Development Team Member, Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT); Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT).
  • Staff Therapist, Psychological Services Center, University of Dayton, Ohio 1979.

Editorial Board/Program Committee Experience

  • Member, Organizing Committee, Mental Health 2015, Toronto, Canada
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Special Issue: Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Youth, Delivery date Dec. 2013
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Special Issue: Supervision in Cognitive Therapy, Jan. 2013
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Special Issue: Working with military personnel and their families Publication Date Dec. 2011
  • Grant Reviewer, Ontario Mental Health Commission, 2009
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Special Issue: Evidence-based approaches with children and adolescents. Publication date: 2007
  • Guest Editor (with D.C. Beidel), Behavior Modification, Special Issue: Dissemination of effective treatments with children. Publication Date Jan. 2009
  • Member, Psychotherapy Task Force, American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT), 2006-2007
  • Book Manuscript Reviewer, John Wiley Press, 2010
  • Book Manuscript Reviewer, Brunner Routledge Press, 2008
  • Book Manuscript Reviewer, Oxford University Press, 2008
  • Book Manuscript Reviewer, Guilford Publications, 2005.
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry, 2014-present
  • Editorial Board, Brazilian Journal of  Cognitive Therapy, 2006-present
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 2005-present.
  • Guest Editor, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy Special Issue on Preventing Anxiety and Depression in Youth.  Publication date: Spring, 2000.
  • Consulting Editor, Child Study Journal, 1998-2004
  • Board of Assessors, Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1998-present.
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1997-2010.
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 1997-present.

 

Publications

Books

  1. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (In Press). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: The nuts and bolt (2nd Edition)  New York: Guilford.
  2. Friedberg, R.D., McClure, J.M., & Garcia, J.H. (2013). Techni de terapie cognitive pentru copii si adolescenti.Friedberg, R.D., Wilt, L.H., Gorman, A.A., Biuckians, A., & Murray, M. (2011).
  3. Teaching child psychiatrists to do cognitive behavioral therapy: Rudiments and rubrics. New York: Routledge Publications.
  4. Friedberg, R.D., McClure, J.M., & Garcia, J.H. (2011). Tecnias terapias cognitive para criancas e adolescents.  San Paulo, BR:Artmed
  5. Friedberg, R.D., McClure, J.M., & Hillwig-Garcia, J. (2009). Cognitive therapy techniques for children and adolescents: Tools for enhancing practice. New York: Guilford Publications.
  6. Shapiro, J.E., Friedberg, R.D., & Bardtenstein, K.K. (2005). Child and adolescent psychotherapy: Science and art. New York: John Wiley.
  7. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (2005). Practica de terapia cognitiva con ninos y adolescentes. Spain: Paidos [Castellano].
  8. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (2004). A practica clinica de terapia cognitive com criancas e adolescents. Sao Paulo, Brazil: Artmed (Translator: Cristina Monteiro) [Portugese]
  9. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: The nuts and bolts.  New York: Guilford (now being translated into Japanese and Korean).
  10. Friedberg, R.D., Friedberg, B.A., & Friedberg, R.J. (2001). Therapeutic exercises for children: Guided discovery using cognitive-behavioral procedures.  Sarasota, Fla.: Professional Resource Press. (Now translated into Japanese).
  11. Friedberg, R.D., & Crosby, L.E. (2001). Professional guide to therapeutic exercises for children. Sarasota, Fla.: Professional Resource Press. (Now translated into Japanese).
  12. Friedberg, R.D., Mason, C., & Fidaleo, R.A. (1992). Switching Channels: A
  13. cognitive-behavioral workjournal for adolescents. Sarasota, Fla.: Psychological Assessment Resources.

Invited Book Chapters

  1. Friedberg, R.D. (In press). Chasing Janus: Opening perceptual doors and windows through Socratic dialogue with children. In C.A. Padesky & H Kennerley (Eds.), The Oxford Guide to Socratic Methods in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Oxford, England: Oxford University.
  2. Friedberg, R. & Thordarson, M. (In Press). Sesión Inicial de Terapia Cognitiva Conductual con Niños y Adolescentes.  En Comps.: Bunge, E., Scandar, M., Musich, F., y Carrea, G.: Sesiones de Psicoterapia con Niños y Adolescentes: Aciertos y Errores. Porto Alegre: Sinopsys
  3. Sullivan, P. Keller, M., Thordarson, M.A., Trafalis, S., & Friedberg, R.D. (2014).  The future is NOW: CBT and health care reform. In N. Columbus (Ed.), Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, New York: Nova Science
  4. Friedberg, R.D., Sullivan, P., Paternostro, J., & Poggesi, R.M. (2013). OCD in pediatric patients: Saying goodbye to Private Butt Nugget and Professor Just Right. In N. Columbus (Ed.), Obsessive-compulsive disorders. New York: Nova Science
  5. Friedberg, R.D., & Pearl, A. (2013). Intelligence testing and treatment planning with anxious children. In D. McKay & E. Storch (Ed.), Handbook of assessing variants and complexities in anxiety disorders (pp. 77-91). New York: Springer.
  6. Friedberg, R.D. & Tamas, M. (2012). Getting to the “Right Stuff”: Thinking and acting like a Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist. In A. Columbus (Ed.). Psychology of Intervention. New York: Nova Science
  7. Friedberg, R.D., Brelsford, G.M., Pearl, A., & Mahr, F. (2011). Preventing anxiety and depression in children: Status and promise. In Community and Environmental Psychology. New York: Nova Press
  8. Mahr, F., Mahr, S., & Friedberg, R.D. (In press). Social phobia. In the Encyclopedia of Child Development and Behavior. New York: Springer (Peer Review).
  9. Friedberg, R.D.,& Friedberg, R.J. (2010). Field of dreams and sometimes nightmares:  Enhancing young athletes’ emotional well-being in sports. In A.M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research. New York: Nova Science.
  10. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (2010). Conceptualización cognitivo comportamental del caso clínico con jóvenes: una herramienta útil (Cognitive behavioral case conceptualization with youth: a handy tool) In M. Gomar, J. Mandil, & E. Bunge (Eds.), Manual de Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental Con Niños y Adolescentes (Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Polemos SA.
  11. Friedberg, R.D. (2007). Group treatment in outpatient settings. In R.W. Christner, J. Stewart-Allen, & A. Freeman (Eds.), Handbook of cognitive behavior therapy with children and adolescents: Specific settings and presenting problems (pp.129-144). New York: Routledge.
  12. Friedberg, R.D., & Clark, C.C. (2006). Supervision of cognitive-behavioral approaches with youth. In T.K. Neill (Ed.), Helping others help children: Clinical supervision of child and adolescent psychotherapy (pp.109-122).  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  13. Christner, R.W., Friedberg, R.D., & Sharp, L. (2005). Cognitive behavior therapy with angry and aggressive youth. In R.B. Menutti, A. Freeman, & R.W. Christner (Eds.), Cognitive behavioral interventions in educational setting (pp. 203-220). New York: Brunner-Routledge.
  14. Friedberg, R.D. & McClure, J.M. (2005). Using homework in therapy with adolescents. In N. Kazantzis, F.P. Deane, K.R. Ronan, & L. L'Abate. (Eds). Using homework assignments in cognitive-behavior therapy (pp. 95-116). NY: Brunner-Routledge.
  15. Friedberg, R.D. (2003). Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. In T.H. Ollendick, & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychology (pp. 537-538). New York: Kluwer  Press
  16. Rambaldo, L.R., Wilding, L., Goldman, M.L., McClure, J.M., & Friedberg, R.D.  (2001). School-based interventions for anxious and depressed children. In L. Vandecreek, S. Knapp., & T.L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 19) (pp. 347-358). Sarasota, Fla: Professional Resource Exchange.
  17. Stinson, B.L., Friedberg, R.D., Page, R.A., & Cusack, M.J. (2000). Improving athletic performance and motivating athletes: One thought at a time. In L. Vandecreek. S. Knapp, & T.L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 18). Sarasota, Fla: Professional Resource Exchange.
  18. Rutter, J.G., & Friedberg, R.D. (1999). Guidelines for the effective use of Socratic  dialogue in cognitive therapy. In L. Vandecreek, S. Knapp, & T.L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 17). (pp. 481-490). Sarasota, Fla.: Professional Resource Press.
  19. Tinch, C.S., & Friedberg, R.D. (1998). The schema identification worksheet. In L.Vandecreek, S. Knapp, & T.L Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 16) (pp. 247-58) Sarasota, Fla.: Professional Resource Press.
  20. Friedberg, R.D., &  Taylor, L.A. (1997). Imaginary friends and amazing stories. In L. Vandecreek, S. Knapp, & T.L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice (Vol. 15) (pp. 97-109). Sarasota, Fla.: Professional Resource Press.

Invited Book Reviews

  1. Friedberg, R.D. (In press). Review of Collaborative Case Conceptualization. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.
  2. Friedberg, R.D. (1998). Review of Cognitive Developmental Therapy with   Children. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 12, 343-345.
  3. Friedberg, R.D. (1998). Review of Using Cognitive Approaches with the Seriously Mentally Ill. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 12, 348-350.
  4. Friedberg, R.D. (1996). Review of Developmental Psychopathology (Vols. 1 & 2).
  5. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 21, 899-900.
  6. Friedberg, R.D. (1996). Review of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Schizophrenia. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 10, 153-155.
  7. Friedberg, R.D. (1996). Review of Cognitive and Constructive PsychotherapiesJournal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 10, 77-80.
  8. Friedberg, R.D. (1995). Review of the Handbook of Play Therapy: Advances and Innovations. Psychotherapy, 32, 710-711.
  9. Friedberg, R.D. (1990). Review of Transition to Parenthood. The Creative Child and Adult Quarterly. XV, 61-62.

Articles

  1. Ularntinon, S. & Friedberg, R.D. (In press). The SELF:A supervisory tool for enhancing residents self-reflective learning in CBT with youth. Academic Psychiatry
  2. Behar, S., Thordarson, M.A. Friedberg, R.D. & Chow, N. (2014). Negative affect is common to pediatric behavioral health problems. Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry.
  3. Friedberg, R.D., Berlyant, M., & Mulati, S. (2014). CBT and Health Care Reform: A Congenial Union. Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry,
  4. Friedberg, R.D., Thordarson, M.A., Paternostro, J., Sullivan, P., & Tamas, M. (2014). CBT with youth: Immodest proposals for training the next generation. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  5. Friedberg, R.D., Hoyman, L.C., Behar, S., Tabbarah, S., Pacholec, N., Keller, M., &  Thordarson, M.A. (2014). We’ve come a long way, baby!: Evolution and revolution in CBT with youth. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.
  6. Thordarson, M.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (2014).  To Infinity and Beyond: Introduction to the special issue.  Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.
  7. Mahr, F., McLachlan, N., Friedberg, R.D., Mahr, S., & Pearl, A. (2013). Cognitive-behavioral therapy of a second generation child of Pakistani descent: Ethnocultural and clinical considerations. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
  8. Friedberg, R.D., Tabarrah, S., & Poggesi, R.M. (2013). Presence, immediacy, and transparency in CBT with youth: Carpe the moment. The Cognitive Behavioural Therapist,6, 1-10.
  9. Pacholec, N.M., Tamas, M.E., Poggesi, R.M., Hoyman, L.C., Tabbarah, S., Thordarson, M.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013). I want my mommy!: Assessment and treatment recommendations for separation anxiety. Journal of Law and Social Sciences, 2,  124-128.
  10. Friedberg, R.D. (2013). Being an oracle is a tough job. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 27, 3-4.
  11. Friedberg, R.D., & Brelsford, G.M. (2013). Training methods in cognitive behavioral therapy: Tradition and innovation. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 27,19-29.
  12. Pearl, A.M., Mahr, F.M., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013). Supervising child psychiatrists in cognitive behavioral therapy. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 27, 61-70
  13. McClachlan, N. & Friedberg, R.D. (2012). Family augmented cognitive behavior therapy. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 42, 265-270.
  14. Friedberg, R.D., & Brelsford, G.M. (2011). Cognitive therapy with youth: Core principles and session structure. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 30, 369-378.  (Invited).
  15. Brelsford, G.M., & Friedberg, G.M. (2011). Religious and Spiritual Issues: Family Therapy Approaches with Military Families Coping with Deployment. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy (Invited)
  16. Friedberg, R.D., & Brelsford, G.M. (2011). Caring for those who serve in the stormy present: Introduction to the special issue on treating military personnel and their dependents.Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
  17. Friedberg, R.D., & Brelsford, G.M. (2011). Using cognitive behavioral therapy to help children cope with parental military deployments. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
  18. Friedberg, R.D., & Sinderman, S.A. (2011). CDI scores in pediatric inpatients : A brief retrospective static group comparison. Depression Research and Treatment, doi10.1155/2011.134
  19. Friedberg, R.D., Mahr, S., & Mahr, F. (2010). Training psychiatrists in cognitive behavioral psychotherapy: Current status and horizons. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 6, 159-170.  (Peer Review)
  20. Friedberg, R.D., & Wilt, L.H. (2010). Metaphors and stories in cognitive behavioral therapy with children. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 28, 100-113 (Peer review).
  21. Friedberg, R.D. (2009). Staying faithful to our roots: Experiential procedures in CBT with youth. Brown University Child and Adolescent Newsletter, 25, 1, 6-7.(Invited)
  22. Mahr, F., & Friedberg, R.D. (2009). In the heat of the moment: A case example of cognitive therapy during a family meal with an adolescent eating disordered patient. Advances in Cognitive Therapy, 10, 3.(Invited).
  23. Friedberg, R.D., Gorman, A.A., & Beidel, D.C. (2009). Training psychologists for cognitive behavioral therapy in the raw world: A rubric for supervisors. Behavior Modification, 33, 104-123.(Invited)
  24. Friedberg, R.D., Gorman, A.A. & Beidel, D.C. (2009). Training and dissemination efforts in arying contexts: Navigating the yellow brick road. Behavior Modification, 33., 3-6. (Invited)
  25. Friedberg, R.D. & Gorman, A.A. (2007) Finding direction when you are lost in translation: Introduction to the special issue. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy 37, 119-122. (Invited)
  26. Friedberg, R.D., & Gorman, A.A. (2007). Integrating psychotherapeutic procedures and process in cognitive behavior therapy with children. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy 37, 185-193. (Invited).
  27. Friedberg, R.D. (2006). Processes and procedures in cognitive behavioral therapy with  children. Brasilian Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 2, 17-24(Invited)
  28. Friedberg, R.D. (2006). A cognitive behavioral approach to family therapy. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 36, 159-166. ( Peer review).
  29. Friedberg, R.D. Invited Interview (2006). Brasilian Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 2, 108-111.
  30. Friedberg, R.D., Miller, R.R., Perymon, A., Bottoms, J., &  Aatre, G. (2004). Using a session feedback form in cognitive therapy with children. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. 22, 219-230. (Peer Review).
  31. Friedberg, R.D., McClure, J.M., Wilding, L., Goldman, M.L., Long, M.P., Anderson, L., & DePolo, M.R. (2003). A cognitive behavioral skills training group for children experiencing anxious and depressive symptoms: a clinical report with accompanying descriptive data. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 157-175.(Peer Review)
  32. Friedberg, R.D. (2002). How to do cognitive behavioral therapy with young children. Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 18, 1, 6-7. (Invited)
  33. Friedberg, R.D., McClure, J.M., Wilding, L., Velting, O., Rambaldo, L., Price, D., Mullican, R, Gillen, P., Monford, T., Swain, J., & Crosby, L.E. (2001). Self-reported changes in children’s anxious and depressive symptoms: Pilot results from a school-based cognitive behavioral intervention. Cognitive Therapy, 3, 3. (Editorial Review).
  34. Friedberg, R.D., Crosby-Battle, L.E., & Friedberg, B.A. (2000). Ward, I’m worried about the Beaver: Issues in early identification and intervention with depressed and anxious children. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 14, 25-36. (Invited)
  35. Friedberg, R.D. & McClure, J.M. (2000). Introduction to the special issue. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 14, 3-8. (Invited)
  36. Friedberg, R.D., Crosby, L.E., Friedberg, B.A., Rutter, J.G. & Knight, K.R. (1999).
  37. Making cognitive-behavioral therapy user-friendly to children. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 17, 189-2000. (Peer Review)
  38. Fidaleo, R.A., Proano, T., & Friedberg, R.D. (1999). Using imagery techniques to treat PTSD symptoms in bereaved individuals. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 29, 115-126. (Peer Review)
  39. Friedberg, R.D., Viglione, D.J., Stinson, B.L., Beal, K.G., Fidaleo, R.A., & Celeste, B. (1999). Perceptions of treatment helpfulness and depressive symptomology in psychiatric inpatients on a cognitive therapy unit. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, 17, 33-50 (Peer Review)
  40. Friedberg, R.D., Fidaleo, R.A., Taylor, L.A., & Friedberg, B.A. (1998). Inpatient cognitive therapy: Clinical and administrative considerations. Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment, 4, 67-79. (Peer Review)
  41. Friedberg, R.D., Viglione, D.J., Fidaleo, R.A., Celeste, B.L., Lovette, J., Street G., Yerka, E., Bieraugel, M., Dumas, M., & Beal, K. (1998). Measuring how we preach what we practice: Psychoeducational change in depressed inpatients. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 16, 45-60. (Peer review)
  42. Friedberg, R.D. (1996). Cognitive-behavioral games and workbooks: Tips for school counselors. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 31, 11-20. (Peer Review)
  43. Tinch, C.S., & Friedberg, R.D. (1996). The schema identification worksheet: A guide for clients and clinicians. International Cognitive Therapy Newsletter, 10, 1, 3-4. (Editorial Review)
  44. Fidaleo, R.A., Friedberg, R.D., Dennis, G.B., & Southworth, S. (1996). Imagery, action, and internal dialogue: A novel approach to treating PTSD. Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Treatment, 3, 143-155. (Peer Review)
  45. Friedberg, R.D., Viglione, D.J., Lovette, J., Celeste, B., & Fidaleo, R.A. (1996). BDI scores in inpatients: A brief report from a cognitive therapy unit. International Cognitive Therapy Newsletter, 10, 5-6. (Editorial Review)
  46. Friedberg, R.D. (1995). Allegorical lives: Children and their imaginary companions. Child Study Journal, 25, 1-22. (Peer Review)
  47. Friedberg, R.D. (1995). Confessions of a cognitive therapist. The Behavior Therapist, 18, 120-121. (Editorial Review)
  48. Ingram, R.E., Fidaleo, R.A., Friedberg, R.D., Shenk, J.L., & Bernet, C.Z. (1995). Content and mode of information processing in Major Depressive Disorder. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 19, 281-293. (Peer Review)
  49. Viglione, D.J., Lovette, J., Gottlieb, R., & Friedberg, R.D. (1995). Depressive Experiences Questionnaire: An empirical investigation of the underlying theory. Journal of Personality Assessment, 65, 91-99. (Peer Review)
  50. Friedberg, R.D., & Taylor, L.A. (1994). Perspectives on cognitive therapy supervision. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 12, 147-161. (Peer Review)
  51. Friedberg, R.D. (1994). Storytelling and cognitive therapy with children. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 8, 209-217. (Peer Review)
  52. Friedberg, R.D., Gauthier, J.E., & Permut, R. (1993).  Promoting emotional wellness through computer-assisted intervention. Wellness Management, 9, 1,3. (Editorial Review)
  53. Friedberg, R.D. (1993). Inpatient cognitive therapy: Games cognitive therapists play.  The Behavior Therapist, 16, 41-42. (Editorial Review)
  54. Gauthier, J.E., & Friedberg, R.D. (1993). Computer-assisted psychotherapy.  Indiana Psychologist, 52, 13. (Editorial Review)
  55. Friedberg, R.D. (1992). A very merry unholiday to you. Indianapolis Business Journal After-five, 13, 17. (Editorial Review)
  56. Friedberg, R.D., Fidaleo, R.A., & Mikules, M.M. (1992). Inpatient cognitive therapy: Detours, potholes, and roadblocks along the routes of progress. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 10, 83-93. (Peer Review)
  57. Friedberg, R.D., & Fidaleo, R.A. (1992). Training hospital staff in cognitive therapy. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 6, 105-112. (Peer Review)
  58. Friedberg, R.D., & Dalenberg, C.J. (1991). Attributional processes in young children: Theoretical, methodological, and clinical issues. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 9,  173-183. (Peer Review)
  59. Friedberg, R.D., & Dalenberg, C.J. (1990). Causal attributions in young children.  Child Study Journal, 20, 139-151. (Peer Review)
  60. Friedberg, R.D. (1990). Holidays and emotional distress. Psychology, 27, 59-61. (Peer Review)
  61. Friedberg, R.D., & Fidaleo, R.A. (1990). Creative applications of cognitive therapy.  The California Psychologist, XXIII, 4, 7. (Editorial Review)
  62. Friedberg, R.D., & Friedberg, B.A. (1988). Correlates of career indecision. Journal of Human Behavior and Learning, 5, 40-43. (Peer Review)
  63. Friedberg, R.D., & Friedberg, B.A. (1988). The Friedberg clinical inventory. Journal of Polymorphous Perversity, 5, 18-19. (Peer Review)
  64. Friedberg, R.D. (1986). The MMPI revisited: 43 years and 24 items later. Journal of Polymorphous Perversity, 3, 13. (Peer Review)
  65. Friedberg, R.D. (1985). Psychology graduate school interviews: Tips for the applicant. Journal of Polymorphous Perversity, 2, 7-8. (Peer Review)
  66. Friedberg, B.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (1985). Locus of control and religiosity in college students. Psychological Reports, 56, 757-758. (Peer Review)
  67. Friedberg, R.D. (1982). Locus of control and self-concept in a status offender population. Psychological Reports, 50, 289-290.
  68. Friedberg, R.D. (1982). Behavioral parent training: Not for parents only. Cincinnati Association for the Education of Young Children Newsletter, 5, 2-4.

Papers and abstracts published in conference proceedings

  1. Keller, M., Thordarson, M.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (2014, Sept). Cognitive behavioral family therapy with adult members. World Congress of Psychiatry, Madrid, Spain
  2. Thordarson, M.A, Keller, M., & Friedberg, R.D. (2014, Sept). Simple as ABC, 123: CBT in schools.  World Congress of Psychiatry, Madrid, Spain.
  3. Thordarson, M.A., Keller, M., & Friedberg, R.D. (2014, Sept). Evaluating child psychiatric fellows’ competence in CBT: Lead and gold standards. World Congress of Psychiatry, Madrid, Spain.
  4. Thordarson, M.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013, Oct). Learning to love the ledge: A supervisees perspective on supervision. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Orlando, Fla.
  5. Chow, N., Friedberg, R.D., Thordarson, M.A., Hoyman, L.C., Schnare, B, Nunan-Saah, & Madian, N. (2013, July). Negative affectivity in pediatric behavioral health outpatients: A preliminary study. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  6. Friedberg, R.D., Thordarson, M.A., Hoyman, L.C., & Chow, N. (2013, July). CBT with diverse youth in the US.  World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  7. Friedberg, R.D., Hoyman, L.C., Chow, N., & Thordarson, M.A. (2013, July). Supervision of CBT with youth: World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  8. Hoyman, L.C., Poggesi, R.M., Tamas, M., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013, July). Innovative technological recommendations for CBT with postpartum OCD. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  9. Keller, M., Thordarson, M.A., & Poggesi, R.M., & Friedberg, R.D. (July, 2013). CO-therapy with a challenging Asian-American patient: Lessons learned in the crucibles of clinical practice and supervision.  World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  10. Poggesi, R.M., Tabbarah, S., Thordarson, M.A., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013, July). Innovative technological recommendations to treat hoarding in children and adolescents: A hoarding game.  World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  11. Tabbarah, S., Poggesi, R.M., Chow, N., & Friedberg, R.D. (2013, July). The use of technology in the treatment of selective mutism: A proposed mobile application. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.
  12. Hoyman, L. Friedberg, R.D., Tamas, M.T., Poggesi, R.M., Pacholec, N.M., Schmeling, B., Chow, N., & Weatheree, L.W. (2013, Feb). Self-monitoring in CBT with youth: Everything counts!  2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, Singapore.
  13. Pacholec, N.M., Friedberg, R.D., Tamas, M.T., Hoyman, L., Poggesi, R.M., & Tabbarah, S. (2013, Feb). Separation anxiety disorder: Assessment and treatment recommendations. 2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, Singapore.
  14. Poggesi, R.M., Friedberg, R.D., Tabbarah, S., Hoyman, L., Tamas, M., Thordarson, M., Pacholec, N.M., & Chow, N. (2013, Feb). Exposure and experiments: Attitudes, affect, and action in CBT with youth.  2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, Singapore.
  15. Tamas, M.T., Friedberg, R.D., Pacholec, N., Poggesi, R.M., Hoyman, L., & Schmeling, B. (2013, Feb). Developmental changes in anxious children’s cognitions: Implications for research and practice. 2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, Singapore.
  16. Friedberg, R.D., & Nunan-Saah, J. (2012, Oct). Overview of culturally responsive CBT with youth. American Academy of .
  17. Friedberg, R.D., & Poggesi, R. (2012, Oct.). Patience, presence, procedures and processes in therapeutic exposures and experiments:4 P’s in a pod. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA..
  18. Friedberg, R.D. (2010, Nov). What to do when you don’t know what to do. Invited Master Clinician Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy, San Francisco, CA.
  19. Friedberg, R.D. (2010, Oct). Experiential tasks in CBT with youth. Presentation as part of the clinical roundtable, Nuances and neglected areas in CBT with Youth (R.D. Friedberg, Chair)  delivered at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, New York.
  20. Friedberg, R.D. (2010, Oct). CBT with diverse youth: Pitfalls and potential. Presentation as part of the clinical roundtable, Culturally Alert CBT with Youth (R.D. Friedberg, Chair), to be delivered at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, New York.
  21. Mahr, F., & Friedberg, R.D. (2010, Oct). CBT with Pakistani Youth. Presentation as part of the clinical roundtable, Culturally Alert CBT with Youth (R.D. Friedberg, Chair), delivered at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, New York.
  22. McLachan, N., Mahr, F., Mahr, S., & Friedberg, R.D. (2010, June). Cultural issues in the CBT treatment of a 2nd generation Pakistani boy with PTSD. Presentation as part of the It’s a small world after all (R.D. Friedberg, Chair), Clinical roundtable  presented at the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, MA.
  23. Friedberg, R.D. (2008, June). Emotion in cognitive behavioral therapy with youth. Paper presentation delivered at the 6th International Congress of Cognitive Therapy, Rome, Italy
  24. Friedberg, R.D., & Gorman, A.A. (2008, June)). Multicultural responsiveness in Beck’s Cognitive Therapy: Exemplars from the United States. Paper presentation as part of the Cognitive Therapy Across Five Continents (R.D. Friedberg, Chair) symposium presented at the 6th International Congress on Cognitive Therapy, Rome Italy.
  25. Mahr, F., Mahr, S., & Friedberg, R.D. (2008, June). Cognitive therapy with Pakistani children. Paper presentation as part of the Cognitive Therapy Across Five Continents (R.D. Friedberg, Chair) symposium  presented at the 6th International Congress on Cognitive Therapy, Rome, Italy.
  26. Friedberg, R.D., & Gorman, A.A. (2008, May). Experiential procedures in CBT with children.  Part of (Hu)manualizing CBT with children workshop presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, Washington, D.
  27. Friedberg, R.D., Mahr, F., & Garcia, J.H. (2008, May). CBT with children: Traditions and innovations. Part of (Hu)manualizing CBT with children workshop presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C.
  28. Friedberg, R.D. (2007, Nov.). Clinical crucibles with children and adolescents: Tradition and improvisation in CBT. Invited Master Clinician Seminar presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Philadelphia, PA.
  29. Friedberg, R.D., & Mahr, F. (2007, Oct.). Common yet perplexing dilemmas posed by real world CBT practice. In R.D. Friedberg (Chair), Discovery, Delivery, and Dilemmas: A 3-D look at CBT. Clinical symposium presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Diego, CA.
  30. Beck, J.S., Sudak, D.M., Wright, J.H., & Friedberg, R.D. (2007, May). Teaching Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Child and Adult Residents. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, CA.
  31. Friedberg, R.D. (2006, Nov.). Improving cognitive behavior therapy with difficult children and families. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ABCT), Chicago, Ill.
  32. Friedberg, R.D., & Wilt, L.H. (2006, Oct.). Integrating procedures and processes in cognitive behavioral therapy. In R.D. Friedberg (Chair), From protocols to practice. Clinical symposium presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, San Diego, CA.
  33. Friedberg, R.D. (2005, Nov.). Improving cognitive behavior therapy with difficult children and families. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ABCT), Washington, D.C.
  34. Friedberg, R.D., &  Murray, M. (2005, Oct.). Obstacles and opportunities in supervising cognitive behavior therapy. Presentation as part of the Training child psychiatry residents to deliver competent cognitive behavior therapy Clinical Perspectives Symposium (R.D. Friedberg, Chair). Annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada.

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