Jacques P. Barber

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Jacques P. Barber is a French-born, American clinical psychologist and psychotherapy researcher. He is an Emeritus Professor and Dean at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology (formerly the Institute of Advanced Studies in Psychology) at Adelphi University. [1] He served as Dean from August 2011 until his retirement in August 2023. [2]

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Career

Before joining Adelphi, Barber was a full professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Psychology Graduate Group at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is now Emeritus Professor of Psychology. [3] He also holds the title of Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine.

Barber has held several prominent positions in the field of psychology, including serving as the past president of the International Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR). [4] His contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Early Career Award (1996) and the Distinguished Research Career Award (2014) from the SPR. [5] In 2018, he received the Distinguished Psychologist Award from the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29), [6] and in 2019, the Research Award from the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (APA Division 39). [7] He has also been a visiting professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and at universities in Australia. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Pennsylvania.

Research

His research primarily focuses on the outcomes and processes of psychodynamic and cognitive therapies for conditions such as depression, panic disorder, substance dependence, and personality disorders. His work, funded by organizations such as the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has involved conducting randomized clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of these therapies. [3] Barber's psychotherapy process research is guided by conceptual models that emphasize both relational and technical factors, with particular attention to the therapeutic alliance and the use of theoretically relevant interventions by therapists.

In addition to his treatment research, Barber has studied individual core conflicts and metacognition across various populations, including children of Holocaust survivors. Over his career, he has published more than 380 papers, chapters, and books in the fields of psychotherapy and personality, accumulating over 28,000 citations and an h-index of 86. [8]

Selected publications

Recent books

Barber is also known for his commitment to mentoring students and postdoctoral fellows throughout his career.

Main refereed journal papers

1.   Barber, J.P., & DeRubeis, R.J. (1989).  On second thought: Where the action is in cognitive therapy for depression.  Cognitive Therapy and Research, 13, 441-457. [14]

2.    Diguer, L., Barber, J.P., & Luborsky, L., (1993).  Three concomitants:  Personality disorder, psychiatric severity, and outcome of dynamic psychotherapy of major depression.  American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 1246-1248.< [15]

3.    Crits-Christoph, P., Barber, J.P., & Kurcias, J.S. (1993).  The accuracy of therapists' interpretations and the development of the therapeutic alliance.  Psychotherapy Research, 3, 25-35.

2.    Barber, J.P., Crits-Christoph, P., & Luborsky, L. (1996). Effects of therapist adherence and competence on patient outcome in brief dynamic therapy.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 619-622. [16]

3.    Barber, J.P & Muenz, L.R. (1996).  The role of avoidance and obsessiveness in matching patients to cognitive and interpersonal psychotherapy:  Empirical findings from the Treatment for Depression Collaborative Research Program. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 951-958.< [17]

4.    Crits-Christoph, P., Siqueland, L., Blaine, J., Frank, A., Luborsky, L., Onken, L.S., Muenz, L., Thase, M.E., Weiss, R.D., Gastfriend, D.R., Woody, G., Barber, J.P., Butler, S.F., Daley, D., Bishop, S.,  Najavits, L.M., Lis, J., Mercer, D., Griffin, M.L., Beck, A., Moras, K. (1997). The NIDA cocaine collaborative treatment study: Rationale and methods.  Archives General Psychiatry, 54, 721-726.< [18]

5.    Barber, J.P., Morse, J.Q., Krakauer, I., Chittams, J. & Crits-Christoph, K. (1997). Change in obsessive-compulsive and avoidant personality disorders following time-limited supportive-expressive therapy.  Psychotherapy, 34, 133-143. < [19] doi: 10.1037/h0087774

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References

  1. ↑ "Adelphi University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Jacques P. Barber as Dean of the Gordon F. Derner Institute". Adelphi University. 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  2. ↑ "As he prepares for retirement the dean of Adelphi's school of psychology and internationally known researcher looks at the fields future". Adelphi University. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. 1 2 "Jacques P. Barber | Faculty | About Us | Perelman School of Medicine | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania". www.med.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Past Presidents". www.psychotherapyresearch.org/. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Adelphi Dean Jacques P. Barber, Ph.D., is Honored by the Society for Psychotherapy Research for his Distinguished Research Career". Adelphi University. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  6. ↑ "Dean Jacques Barber, Ph.D. honored for a lifetime of accomplishments with 2018 Distinguished Psychologist Award". Adelphi University. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  7. ↑ "Dean Jacques Barber, Ph.D., Wins Prestigious Research Award". Adelphi University. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  8. ↑ "Jacques P. Barber". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  9. ↑ "Psychodynamic Therapy: Second Edition: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice". Guilford Press. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  10. ↑ "Practicing Psychodynamic Therapy: A Casebook". Guilford Press. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  11. ↑ "Visions in Psychotherapy Research and Practice: Reflections from Presidents of the Society for Psychotherapy Research". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  12. ↑ Wiseman, Hadas; Barber, Jacques P. (2008). Echoes of the Trauma: Relational Themes and Emotions in Children of Holocaust Survivors. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   978-0-521-87947-7.
  13. ↑ "The Therapeutic Alliance: An Evidence-Based Guide to Practice". Guilford Press. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  14. ↑ Barber, Jacques P.; DeRubeis, Robert J. (October 1989). "On second thought: Where the action is in cognitive therapy for depression". Cognitive Therapy and Research. 13 (5): 441–457. doi:10.1007/BF01173905. ISSN   0147-5916.
  15. ↑ "Three concomitants: personality disorders, psychiatric severity, and outcome of dynamic psychotherapy of major depression". American Journal of Psychiatry. 150 (8): 1246–1248. August 1993. doi:10.1176/ajp.150.8.1246. ISSN   0002-953X. PMID   8328572.
  16. ↑ Barber, Jacques P.; Crits-Christoph, Paul; Luborsky, Lester (1996). "Effects of therapist adherence and competence on patient outcome in brief dynamic therapy". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 64 (3): 619–622. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.64.3.619. ISSN   1939-2117. PMID   8698958.
  17. ↑ Barber, Jacques P.; Muenz, Larry R. (October 1996). "The role of avoidance and obsessiveness in matching patients to cognitive and interpersonal psychotherapy: Empirical findings from the Treatment for Depression Collaborative Research Program". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 64 (5): 951–958. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.64.5.951. ISSN   1939-2117.
  18. ↑ Crits-Christoph, Paul (1997-08-01). "The National Institute on Drug Abuse Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study: Rationale and Methods". Archives of General Psychiatry. 54 (8): 721. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830200053007. ISSN   0003-990X. PMID   9283507.
  19. ↑ Barber, Jacques P.; Morse, Jennifer Q.; Krakauer, Ilana D.; Chittams, Jesse; Crits-Christoph, Katherine (1997). "Change in obsessive-compulsive and avoidant personality disorders following time-limited supportive-expressive therapy". Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 34 (2): 133–143. doi:10.1037/h0087774. ISSN   1939-1536.
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