Lynn Ponton
Encyclopedia
Dr. Lynn Elisabeth Ponton (born 3 October 1951) is a child and adolescent psychiatrist
and professor at the University of California, San Francisco
. She is the author of the books The Sex Lives of Teenagers and The Romance of Risk. Her work in the area of adolescent risk-taking has had a high profile at a time of newfound sexual conservatism
. Her media publications include MTV
, Salon.com
, 60 Minutes
, and many more.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and professor at the University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco is one of the world's leading centers of health sciences research, patient care, and education. UCSF's medical, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and graduate schools are among the top health science professional schools in the world...
. She is the author of the books The Sex Lives of Teenagers and The Romance of Risk. Her work in the area of adolescent risk-taking has had a high profile at a time of newfound sexual conservatism
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
. Her media publications include MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, Salon.com
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
, 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
, and many more.
Education
- 1969-1973 University of Wisconsin, Madison: B.A., Cum Laude, Biochemistry
- 1973-1974 Pasteur InstitutePasteur InstituteThe Pasteur Institute is a French non-profit private foundation dedicated to the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases, and vaccines. It is named after Louis Pasteur, who made some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern medicine at the time, including pasteurization and vaccines for anthrax...
, Paris, France: Research Assistant, Biochemistry - 1974-1978 University of Wisconsin, Madison: M.D., Medicine
- 1977-1978 Maudsley and King's College Medical School
- 1978-1979 St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City: Resident, Pediatrics
- 1979-1980 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: Resident, Adult Psychiatry
- 1980-1981 University of California, San Francisco: Resident, Adult Psychiatry
- 1981-1983 University of California, San Francisco: Fellow, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- 1983-1992 San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute: Psychoanalytic Trainee
Faculty appointments
- 1994-present, Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
- 1988-1994, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
- 1983-1988, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Books
- The Romance of Risk: Why Teenagers Do The Things They Do (1997) ISBN 978-0465070763
- The Sex Lives of Teenagers: Revealing the Secret World of Adolescent Boys and Girls (2000) ISBN 978-0452282605
- Handbook of Adolescent Health Risk Behavior (Issues in Clinical Child Psychology) (1996, Edited by Ralph DiClemente, William B. Hansen and Lynn E. Ponton) ISBN 978-0306451478