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  • 1975 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Gerald C. Davison is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and medicine, with a primary focus on clinical psychology. The scientist's work spans various subfields including clinical psychology, social psychology, developmental and educational psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and family practice.

Their research covers significant topics such as LGBTQ health, identity, and policy; educational and psychological assessments; sexuality, behavior, and technology; clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills; innovations in medical education; mental health research topics; and substance abuse treatment and outcomes.

Davison has authored a number of recent papers, which include:

  • "The Central Role of Lifelong Learning and Humility in Clinical Psychology," 2022, Clinical Psychological Science
  • "Cognitive-Affective Change Mechanisms in Personalized Normative Feedback via the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations Paradigm," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Standards for Professional Psychology Continuing Education Sponsors: A Comparative Analysis of Health Service Professions," 2020, Professional Psychology Research and Practice
  • "Changing Minds About Not Can but Ought," 2023, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
  • "History and Iatrogenic Effects of Conversion Therapy," 2024, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology

Davison frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Brandon A. Gaudiano
  • Jason J. Washburn
  • Bethany A. Teachman
  • Steven D. Hollon
  • Kyla-Rose Walden

The scientist's research findings have appeared in various publication venues, such as:

  • Clinical Psychological Science
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
  • Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
  • Professional Psychology Research and Practice

In recognition of their contributions to the field, Gerald C. Davison was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1975.

Best Publications

  • Abnormal psychology : an experimental clinical approach

    Gerald C. Davison;John M. Neale

  • Clinical Behavior Therapy

    Marvin R. Goldfried;Gerald C. Davison

  • Systematic desensitization as a counter-conditioning process.

    Gerald C. Davison

  • Reduction of stress in humans through nonveridical perceived control of aversive stimulation.

    James H. Geer;Gerald C. Davison;Robert Joseph Gatchel

  • Psychology should list empirically supported principles of change (ESPs) and not credential trademarked therapies or other treatment packages.

    Gerald M. Rosen;Gerald C. Davison

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Kean J. Hsu;Gerald C. Davison

  • Maintenance of Self-Attributed and Drug-Attributed Behavior Change.

    Gerald C. Davison;Stuart Valins

  • Articulated thoughts during simulated situations: A paradigm for studying cognition in emotion and behavior.

    Gerald C. Davison;Clive Robins;Marcia K. Johnson

  • Articulated thoughts of maritally violent and nonviolent men during anger arousal

    Christopher I. Eckhardt;Krista A. Barbour;Gerald C. Davison

  • Klinische Psychologie : ein Lehrbuch

    Gerald C. Davison;John M. Neale;Martin Hautzinger;Maria Baur

  • Think-aloud approaches to cognitive assessment and the articulated thoughts in simulated situations paradigm.

    Gerald C. Davison;Ralph S. Vogel;Sandra G. Coffman

  • Stepped care: doing more with less?

    Gerald C. Davison

  • Homosexuality: The ethical challenge.

    Gerald C. Davison

  • Processes of fear reduction in systematic desensitization: animal studies

    G Wilson;Gerald C. Davison

  • Elimination of a sadistic fantasy by a client-controlled counterconditioning technique: a case study.

    Gerald C. Davison

  • The experience and expression of anger in maritally violent and maritally discordant-nonviolent men.

    Krista A. Barbour;Christopher I. Eckhardt;Gerald C. Davison;Howard Kassinove

  • CLASSICAL AND OPERANT FACTORS IN THE TREATMENT OF A SCHOOL PHOBIA.

    Arnold A. Lazarus;Gerald C. Davison;David A. Polefka

  • Being bolder with the Boulder model: The challenge of education and training in empirically supported treatments.

    Gerald C. Davison

  • Attribution and the maintenance of behavior chance in falling asleep.

    Gerald C. Davison;Richard N. Tsujimoto;Alan G. Glaros

  • AN EVALUATION OF A BRIEF HIV/AIDS PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS USING NORMATIVE FEEDBACK AND GOAL SETTING

    Robert A. Chernoff;Gerald C. Davison

Frequent Co-Authors

John M. Neale
John M. Neale Stony Brook University
David A. F. Haaga
David A. F. Haaga American University
Marvin R. Goldfried
Marvin R. Goldfried Stony Brook University
Ann M. Kring
Ann M. Kring University of California, Berkeley
G. Terence Wilson
G. Terence Wilson Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sheri L. Johnson
Sheri L. Johnson University of California, Berkeley
Thomas F. Oltmanns
Thomas F. Oltmanns Washington University in St. Louis
Marsha M. Linehan
Marsha M. Linehan University of Washington
Thomas R. Lynch
Thomas R. Lynch University of Southampton
Jason J. Washburn
Jason J. Washburn Northwestern University

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