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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

William E. Piper is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research spans multiple fields, with a primary focus on psychology and computer science. The scientist has contributed notably to both domains, incorporating subfields such as clinical psychology, social psychology, computer vision and pattern recognition, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and computer networks and communications.

Their research topics demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach, bridging technology and psychological sciences. Key research themes include augmented reality applications, digital transformation in industry, IoT and edge/fog computing, psychotherapy techniques and applications, psychology coaching and therapy, as well as psychological testing and assessment.

William E. Piper's published works include:

  • Digital Twins for Smart Cities: Case Study and Visualisation via Mixed Reality (2022), published in the 2022 IEEE 96th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2022-Fall)
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy (2025), published in the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

The scientist often collaborates with a range of co-authors, including Hongjian Sun, Jing Jiang, Harold S. Bernard, Gary M. Burlingame, and Phillip Flores. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary efforts reflecting their cross-domain research interests.

William E. Piper has published in the following notable venues:

  • 2022 IEEE 96th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2022-Fall)
  • International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

In recognition of contributions to their field, William E. Piper was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2001.

Best Publications

  • DO THERAPISTS VARY MUCH IN THEIR SUCCESS?. Findings from Four Outcome Studies

    Lester Luborsky;Paul Crits-Christoph;A. Thomas McLellan;George Woody

  • Transference interpretations, therapeutic alliance, and outcome in short-term individual psychotherapy.

    William E. Piper;Hassan F. A. Azim;Anthony S. Joyce;Mary McCallum

  • Strategies for Reducing Patient-Initiated Premature Termination of Psychotherapy

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;Anthony S. Joyce;William E. Piper

  • Effect of alexithymia on the process and outcome of psychotherapy: a programmatic review.

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper;Anthony S. Joyce

  • Prediction of dropping out in time-limited, interpretive individual psychotherapy.

    William E. Piper;John S. Ogrodniczuk;Anthony S. Joyce;Mary McCallum

  • Patient personality and time-limited group psychotherapy for complicated grief.

    William E. Piper;Mary McCallum;Anthony S. Joyce;John S. Rosie

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy

    Harold Bernard;Gary Burlingame;Phillip Flores;Les Greene

  • Expectancy, the therapeutic alliance, and treatment outcome in short-term individual psychotherapy.

    Anthony S. Joyce;William E. Piper

  • Quality of object relations versus interpersonal functioning as predictors of therapeutic alliance and psychotherapy outcome.

    William E. Piper;Hassan F. A. Azim;Anthony S. Joyce;Mary McCALLUM

  • Cohesion as a Basic Bond in Groups

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  • The alliance as mediator of expectancy effects in short-term individual therapy.

    Anthony S. Joyce;John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper;Mary McCallum

  • Therapeutic Alliance and Cohesion Variables as Predictors of Outcome in Short–Term Group Psychotherapy

    Anthony S. Joyce;William E. Piper;John S. Ogrodniczuk

  • Relationships among psychological mindedness, alexithymia and outcome in four forms of short-term psychotherapy

    Mary McCallum;William E. Piper;John S. Ogrodniczuk;Anthony S. Joyce

  • The Quality of Object Relations Scale.

    Hassan F. Azim;William E. Piper;Perry M. Segal;George W. Nixon

  • Interpretive and supportive forms of psychotherapy and patient personality variables.

    William E. Piper;Anthony S. Joyce;Mary McCallum;Hassan F. Azim

  • Interpersonal problems associated with narcissism among psychiatric outpatients.

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper;Anthony S. Joyce;Paul I. Steinberg

  • The effect of group climate on outcome in two forms of short-term group therapy.

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper

  • The negative effect of alexithymia on the outcome of group therapy for complicated grief: what role might the therapist play?

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper;Anthony S. Joyce

  • Prevalence of loss and complicated grief among psychiatric outpatients.

    William E. Piper;John S. Ogrodniczuk;Hassan F. Azim;Rene Weideman

  • Transference interpretations in short-term dynamic psychotherapy.

    John S. Ogrodniczuk;William E. Piper;Anthony S. Joyce;Mary McCALLUM

  • Group Composition and Group Therapy for Complicated Grief.

    William E. Piper;John S. Ogrodniczuk;Anthony S. Joyce;Rene Weideman

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony S. Joyce
Anthony S. Joyce University of Alberta
John S. Ogrodniczuk
John S. Ogrodniczuk University of British Columbia
Giovanni A. Fava
Giovanni A. Fava University at Buffalo, State University of New York
David Mischoulon
David Mischoulon Harvard University
Piero Porcelli
Piero Porcelli University of Chieti-Pescara
Erin C. Dunn
Erin C. Dunn Harvard University
Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes University of Nevada Reno
Robert A. Schoevers
Robert A. Schoevers University Medical Center Groningen
Silvana Grandi
Silvana Grandi University of Bologna
Josie Geller
Josie Geller University of British Columbia

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