Robert J. Kohlenberg, Ph.D., UCLA, 1968
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University of Washington, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195-1525 206/ 543-9898 |
My major interests are in enhancing the efficacy of behavior therapy procedures, psychotherapy integration, the self, and the client-therapist relationship. My approach to these topics is based on a Skinnerian functional analysis. The approach is best described in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: A guide for creating intense and curative therapeutic relationships.
Secondary interest: Qualitative research methods and single subject designs. Test, such as transcripts of psychotherapy and interviews have potential as an important source of data about psychotherapy outcome and process. We are exploring qualitative methods, such as those suggested by the hermeneutic approach, as a means of analyzing test. Using this method, we hope to be able to identify the effective elements in psychotherapy which lead to change.
Professional Organizations
Member of American Psychological Association, Association for Behavior Analysis, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington State Psychological Association, Biofeedback Society of Washington (Past President), Society for Behavioral Medicine, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.
Representative Publications
Books
Kohlenberg, R. J. & Tsai, M. (1991). Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: A guide for creating intense and curative therapeutic relationships. New York: Plenum.
Kohlenberg, Robert J. (1983) Migraine Relief: A personal treatment program. New York: Harper & Row.
Articles
Bolling, M., Kohlenberg, R. J., & Parker, C. (2000) Depression: A radical behavioral analysis and treatment approach. In Dougher, M. (ed.) Clinical behavior analytic approaches to treatment. Reno: Context Press.
Kohlenberg, B. S., Yeater, E.A., & Kohlenberg, R. J. (1998). Functional analytic psychotherapy: a behavioral approach to intensive treatment. In Safran, J. & Muran, C. (eds.) The therapeutic alliance in brief psychotherapy. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Kohlenberg, R. J. & Tsai, M. (1998). Healing interpersonal trauma with the intimacy of the therapeutic relationship. In Abueg, F. R., Follette, V., & Ruzek, J. (eds.) Trauma in context: A cognitive behavioral approach. New York: Guilford.
Parker, C., Bolling, M., & Kohlenberg, R. J. (1998) The operant approach to personality. In Hersen, M (ed.) Advanced personality theory. New York: Plenum.
Koerner, K., Kohlenberg, R. J., & Parker, C. (1996). Diagnosis of personality disorder: A radical behavioral alternative. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 1169-76.
Kohlenberg, R.J. & Tsai, M. (1994). Improving cognitive therapy for depression with functional analytic psychotherapy: Theory and case study. The Behavior Analyst, 17, 305-320.
Kohlenberg, R.J. & Tsai, M. (1993). Hidden Meaning: A behavioral approach. The Behavior Therapist, 16, 80-82.