Larry E. Beutler
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Dr. Larry E. Beutler, PhD, ABPP
is a clinical psychologist.
(APA) and Association for Psychological Science
(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.
Later in his career he became involved in the psychology of terrorism and response to terrorist acts. He currently is the director of the National Center on the Psychology of Terrorism in Palo Alto, California.
to guide the clinician's thinking about how best to approach a particular case. The STS model has been demonstrated to improve treatment outcomes significantly compared to treatment as usual.
American Board of Professional Psychology
The American Board of Professional Psychology was formed in 1947 and was originally known as the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology...
is a clinical psychologist.
Biography
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 American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
(APA) and Association for Psychological Science
Association for Psychological Science
The Association for Psychological Science , previously the American Psychological Society, is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of...
(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.
Later in his career he became involved in the psychology of terrorism and response to terrorist acts. He currently is the director of the National Center on the Psychology of Terrorism in Palo Alto, California.
Systematic Treatment Selection
Systematic treatment selection (STS) is an empirically derived approach to the practice of psychotherapy. It revolves around the use of an expert systemExpert system
In artificial intelligence, an expert system is a computer system that emulates the decision-making ability of a human expert. Expert systems are designed to solve complex problems by reasoning about knowledge, like an expert, and not by following the procedure of a developer as is the case in...
to guide the clinician's thinking about how best to approach a particular case. The STS model has been demonstrated to improve treatment outcomes significantly compared to treatment as usual.
Major Books
- Guidelines for the Systematic Treatment of the Depressed Patient (Guidebooks in Clinical Psychology)
- Rethinking the DSM: A Psychological Perspective (Decade of Behavior)
- Psychology of Terrorism