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William O'Donohue is affiliated with the University of Nevada Reno in the United States and has a research focus primarily within the field of Psychology, where they have contributed to 31 publications. Their work spans several subfields, including Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology, General Psychology, and Emergency Medical Services.

The research topics explored by William O'Donohue center on Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology, Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions, Pediatric Health and Respiratory Diseases, Behavioral and Psychological Studies, and Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies.

Recent papers by William O'Donohue include the following:

  • The Scientific Status of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Analysis From the Philosophy of Science, 2023, Behavior Therapy
  • Are psychologists appraising research properly? Some Popperian notes regarding replication failures in psychology., 2021, Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
  • Are illiberal acts unethical? APA's Ethics Code and the protection of free speech., 2022, American Psychologist

William O'Donohue frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Regular co-authors include Martha Zimmermann, Jane E. Fisher, Monica Zepeda, Alexia Woodley, and Paul A. Schewe.

Their work has appeared in multiple academic venues with repeated publications in The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, Clinical Psychological Science, Behavior Therapy, American Psychologist, and Clinical Case Studies.

Best Publications

  • Fear of Spiders Questionnaire

    Jeff Szymanski;William O'Donohue

  • Theories of human sexuality

    James H. Geer;William T. O'Donohue

  • Sexual harassment: Theory, research, and treatment.

    William O'Donohue

  • A Critical Assessment of Child Custody Evaluations Limited Science and a Flawed System

    Robert E. Emery;Randy K. Otto;William T. O'Donohue

  • Science and pseudoscience in the development of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Implications for clinical psychology

    James D Herbert;Scott O Lilienfeld;Jeffrey M Lohr;Robert W Montgomery

  • Sexual harassment and PTSD: Is sexual harassment diagnosable trauma?

    Claudia Avina;William O'Donohue

  • The Economics of Behavioral Health Services in Medical Settings: A Summary of the Evidence

    Alexander Blount;Michael Schoenbaum;Roger Kathol;Bruce L. Rollman

  • Sexual deviance : theory, assessment, and treatment

    D. Richard Laws;William T. O'Donohue

  • Cognitive behavior therapy : applying empirically supported techniques in your practice

    William T. O'Donohue;Jane E. Fisher

  • Motivational interviewing : An evidence-based approach to counseling helps patients follow treatment recommendations

    Eric Ross Levensky;Alyssa Forcehimes;William T O'Donohue;Kendra Beitz

  • Sexual assault prevention programs: current issues, future directions, and the potential efficacy of interventions with women.

    Elizabeth A. Yeater;William O'Donohue

  • Learning and Behavior Therapy

    William T. O'Donohue

  • Rape Prevention With College Males The Roles of Rape Myth Acceptance, Victim Empathy, and Outcome Expectancies

    William O'Donohue;Elizabeth A. Yeater;Matthew N. Fanetti

  • Sexual harassment: identifying risk factors.

    Elizabeth A. O'Hare;William O'Donohue

  • The effects of anxiety and distraction on sexual arousal in a nonclinical sample of heterosexual women.

    Ann N. Elliott;William T. O'Donohue

  • Problems with the DSM-IV Diagnosis of Pedophilia

    William O'Donohue;Lisa G. Regev;Anne Hagstrom

  • Homophobia: Conceptual, definitional, and value issues

    William O'Donohue;Christine E. Caselles

  • Sexual harassment: A review of the literature

    William O’Donohue;Kala Downs;Elizabeth A. Yeater

  • The (even) bolder model: The clinical psychologist as metaphysician-scientist-practitioner.

    William O'Donohue

  • Sexual abuse prevention with high-risk males: the roles of victim empathy and rape myths

    Paul A. Schewe;William O'Donohue

  • General principles and empirically supported techniques of cognitive behavior therapy.

    William T. O'Donohue;Jane E. Fisher

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott O. Lilienfeld
Scott O. Lilienfeld Emory University
Elizabeth J. Letourneau
Elizabeth J. Letourneau Johns Hopkins University
Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes University of Nevada Reno
James D. Herbert
James D. Herbert University of New England
Robert E. Emery
Robert E. Emery University of Virginia
Jeffrey M. Lohr
Jeffrey M. Lohr University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Kelly G. Wilson
Kelly G. Wilson University of Mississippi
Steven Jay Lynn
Steven Jay Lynn Binghamton University
Steven R. Thorp
Steven R. Thorp Alliant International University
Michael P. Twohig
Michael P. Twohig Utah State University

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