April 2011

PROFESSIONAL VITAE

Name: Richard Driscoll, Ph.D.

Business Address:

Westside Psychology

301 S. Gallaher View Road, Suite 102

Knoxville, Tennessee 37919

865 690-0962 x106

fax 865 690-0995

e-mail drD@westsidego.com

Academic:

Program Director, American Test Anxiety Association (www.amtaa.org), 2004 —.

Media Consultant, Am. Psychol. Assoc., 1994 —

Reviewer, Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychotherapy, 1986 – 1990.

Editorial Board, Advances in Descriptive Psychology, 1985 – 1990.

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Colorado, 1974.

M.A., Social Psychology, University of Colorado, 1971.

B.A. Cum Laude in Psychology, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1968.

License: State of Tennessee, August 1975 to present.

Certifications:

aamft Clinical Member: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

q–sap: Qualified Substance Abuse Professional 2008

Professional Associations:

American Psychological Association

American Test Anxiety Association (amtaa.org)

Tennessee Psychological Association

Knox Area Psychological Association

Society for Descriptive Psychology

Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (inactive)

Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES)

American College Counseling Association (2011 –

Interests: Gender and relationships, conflict management, anxiety & stress reduction, psychotherapy integration, media psychology, and spirituality.

Websites: www.peacewithmyself.com ; TestAnxietyControl.com ; www.amtaa.org : MenandWomen101,com

Professional Employment:

Westside Psychology, Knoxville, Tenn.

November, 1978 —.
Private practice with individuals, couples, & families; seminar presentations.

Am. School Counselors Assoc (ASCA) Site-Based Trainer
June 05 —

Web Seminar Instructor, ASCA/Bridges Seminars
Presenting: "Test-Anxiety Reduction Improves Test Scores"
Fall, 2005 — Spring 2006

Continuing Education Seminar Instructor, Cross Country Seminars
Presenting: "Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorders." 6 hour seminars, 6x/month
Jan, 2002 – Aug, 2003.

Publisher, Westside Publishing, Knoxville, Tenn.
1993 – present.

Instructor, Counseling Psychology, University of Tennessee.

Spring, 1982.

Child and Family Services, Knoxville TN.

November, 1976 – October, 1978.

Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, Knoxville TN

September, 1974 – October, 1976.

Clinical Internship, Adams County Mental Health Center, Denver CO

September 1973 – August 1974.

Positions during graduate school included: research assistant, teaching assistant, community program staff, and therapist at a community mental health center.

Publications (by topic):

Anxiety Reduction.

Driscoll, R. (1976) Anxiety reduction using physical exertion and positive imagery. Psychological Record, 26, 87–94.

_____. (1992) Mental Shielding: How to Brush Off Hostility. Book and Cassette. Knoxville tn: Frontiers Press.

_____. (1994) Mental Shielding to Brush Off Hostility (2nd edition). Knoxville tn: Frontiers Press. Excerpted in Going Bonkers?, June, 1996.

_____, & Helen Smith (2001). Blast Past Road Rage: Learn to Blow Off Highway Hostility (cassette). Knoxville, Tn: Frontiers Press.

_____. (2002/1994/1992) Personal Shielding to Deflect Hostility (3rd edition). Book & cd. Knoxville Tn: Westside Psychology.

_____. (2003) Tame Test Anxiety: Proven Anxiety Reduction Training. (cd). Knoxville, Tn: Westside Psychology.

_____. (2003) Don’t Panic Training: Rapid stars Anxiety & Panic Reduction. (cd ) Knoxville, Tn: Westside Psychology.

_____. (2004) Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Test? Our Children: The National PTA magazine. 29, 6, April/May, 7.

Driscoll, R., B. Holt, & L. Hunter (2005). Accelerated Desensitization and Adaptive Attitudes Interventions and Test Gains with Academic Probation Students. ERIC, 10, 13pp. Presented at APA (2005).

Driscoll, R. (2006). stars–pac Accelerated Anxiety Reduction: Rationale and Initial Findings. ERIC, 11, 18 pp.

Miller, Melanie, J. Morton, R. Driscoll & K.A. Davis (2006). Accelerated Desensitization with Adaptive Attitudes and Test Gains with 5th Graders. ERIC, 14pp.

Driscoll, R. (2007) Westside Test Anxiety Scale Validation. ERIC, 6pp.

Miller, Nichole, R. DeLapp, R. Driscoll (2007). Group Anxiety Reduction with 6th Grade Students. ERIC, 11, 8pp.

Driscoll, R., G. Evans, G. Ramsey, S. Wheeler (2009). High Test Anxiety among Nursing Students. ERIC, 3pp.

Evans, Ginger, G. Ramsey, & R. Driscoll, (2010). Test-Anxiety Program and Test Gains with Nursing Students. ,ERIC, 7pp.

Driscoll, R. (2011) Assessing Test-Anxiety Impairment. In Fitch & J. Marshall (Eds.). Group Work and Outreach Guide for College Counselors. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association..

______. (2011) Westside test anxiety scale. In Carter et al. Keys to Success… Champagne, Il: Pearson.

Ordinary language psychotherapy.

Driscoll, R. (1980) If it works, don't fix it. The Psychotherapy Bulletin, 1, 3, 11–15.

_____. (1981) Policies for pragmatic psychotherapy. In K. E. Davis (Ed.). Advances in Descriptive Psychology, Vol. I. Greenwich , Conn: JAI Press, 273–276. Revised from: Outline of policies for pragmatic psychotherapy. Descriptive Psychology Bulletin, 1979, 1, 7.

_____. (1981) Self-criticism: Analysis and treatment. In K. E. Davis, (Ed.). Advances in Descriptive Psychology, Vol. I. Greenwich, Conn: JAI Press, 321–355.

_____. (1982) Their own worst enemies. Psychology Today. July, 45–49 [cover article].

_____. (1984) Pragmatic Psychotherapy. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

_____. (1985) Commonsense objectives in paradoxical interventions. Psychotherapy, 22, 4, 774–778.

_____. (1987) Humor in pragmatic psychotherapy. In W. Fry & W. Salameh (Eds.), Handbook of Humor and Psychotherapy: Advances in the Clinical Use of Humor. Sarasota: Professional Resource Exchange.

_____. (1987) The teenage prosecutor: A case in pragmatic family therapy. In J. Norcross (Ed.), Casebook of Eclectic Psychotherapy. New York: Bruner/Mazel.

_____. (1987) Commentary: Eclecticism should provide versatility. In J. Norcross (Ed.) Casebook of Eclectic Psychotherapy. New York: Bruner/Mazel.

_____. (1987) Ordinary language as a common language for psychotherapists. Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychotherapy, 6, 2, 185–199.

_____. (1988) A case against multiple languages for psychotherapists. JIEP, 7, 3, 243–246.

_____. (1988) Commentary on "the adopted sister." JIEP, 6, 4, 486–485.

_____. (1989) Self-condemnation: A comprehensive framework for assessment and treatment. Psychotherapy. 26, 1, 104–111.

Relationships and gender

Driscoll, R., Davis, K. E. and Lipetz, M. (1972) Parental interference and romantic love: The Romeo and Juliet effect. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 24, 1–10. Reprinted in Mental Health Digest, 5, 2, 1973, 19–22.

Driscoll, R. (1991) The Binds That Tie: Overcoming Standoffs and Stalemates in Love Relationships. Lexington: Lexington Books. (Explores troublesome interaction loops and suggests ways to break them).

_____. (Nov 91—Jan 1992) Living with children (weekly column). Tri-County News.

_____. (1998) The Stronger Sex. Prima Publishing.

_____. (May 1998—2002). The nature of men and women. Syndicated column Carried by Transitions and Everyman.

_____. (1998) In conflict, men sink and women swim. America, 179, 11, 10–12.

_____, with Nancy Ann Davis. (2009) You Still Don't Understand. Typical Differences between Men and Women — and How to Resolve Them. Knoxville, TN: Westside Psychology.

_____, with Nancy Ann Davis. (2009) Opposites as Equals: Standard Differences between Men and Women — and How to Resolve Them. Knoxville, TN: Westside Psychology. (2nd edition of above).

_____. (2009) Unequal in Arguments. MensENews.

_____. (2009) Misandry = Twice Misogyny. MensENews.

Miscellaneous

Bigelow, D. and Driscoll, R. (1973) Effect of minimizing coercion on the rehabilitation of prisoners. Journal of Applied Psychology, 57, 10–14.

Taylor, J., Driscoll, R., and Eastham, P. (1976) A comparison of working and non-working psychiatric patients. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 1, 52–55.

Driscoll, R. & Edwards, L. (1983) The misconception of Christian suffering. Pastoral Psychology. 32, 1.

Driscoll, R. (1988) A review of "A. Soble, Pornography, Marxism, Feminism, and the Future of Sexuality." JIEP, 7, 1, 116–118.fp1-4

References:

Bruce Holt, Director of Counseling

Maryville College

Maryville, Tennessee

Art Bohart, Ph.D.

sepi Coordinator (Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration)

Department of Psychology

California State University at Dominguez Hills

Carson CA 90747

Gordon Burghardt, Ph.D.

Department of Psychology

University of Tennessee

Knoxville Tennessee

Speaking References:

Ray Bergner, Ph.D.

Dept. of Psychology

Illinois State U.

Normal, Il 61790

309 438-8190 rmbergn@ilstu.edu

Bruce Holt, Director of Counseling

Maryville College

502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy

Maryville TN 37804

865 981-8035 bruce.holt@maryvillecollege.edu

Richard Comtois, Ph.D.

6527 51^st Ave NE

Seattle WA 98115

206 522-6095 rcomtois@u.washington.edu

Art Bohart, Ph.D.

sepi Coordinator (Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration)

Department of Psychology

California State University at Dominguez Hills

Carson CA 90747

(joint presentation at sepi in London, 1991)

Recent Continuing Education Units:

Note: all kapa and saft seminars are apa approved type 1 credits.
kapa=Knox Area Psychological Association.
saft=Symposium for the Advancement of Family Therapy.

The homeless, 1.5u, kapa, May, 11

The Recovery Model, 5.5u, Am. Psychiatric Nursing Assoc. Tenn. Chap., U. Tenn., Apr., 11.

Therapy for Difficult Children And Parents, 2u, Fite, saft, March, 11.

Why Women Lose Interest in Sex, 2u, Moon, saft, Feb 11

Ethics ?? 1.5u, Barr , kapa, January – February, 11

***check for missing seminars

Forensics, 1u, Murray, kapa, Apr 10

How men relate to women, .5u, Driscoll, Am Mens Studies Assoc. Mar 10

Motivational Interviewing, 2u, Miller, saft, March 10

Religion in Psychotherapy, 1.5u, Sartor, kapa Feb 10

Legal Requirements, 1.5u, Lawrence, kapa, Jan. 10

Supervision Conf.: Argosy U., Oct. 09
Complexities, Bean, 1.5u;
As Educator, Way, 1.5u;
Part II, Myatt, 1.5u.

Pharmacological Update, Farr, 6u, kapa Jun 09

Substance Use Management, McAnear, kapa, 1u, Mar 09

Science of Happiness, O' Hanlon, saft, 2u, Mar 09

The Forgiveness Factor, Luskin, saft, 2u, Feb. 09

Cultural Adjustment among Immigrant Clients, Monteiro, kapa, 1u, Apr 08

Legal and Ethical Risks and Risk Management, Harris, tpa, 6u, Apr 08

Pharmacology, Farr, 2u, saft, Feb 08.

Review of Your Current Legal Requirements, Lawrence, 1.5u, kapa, Jan 08.

APA Ethics Code, DeAngelis, 3u, tpa, Nov 07.

Men and Women in Relationships, Driscoll, 3u, tpa, Nov 07.

Integrating Faith Based Principles, Miller, 6u, pesi, Oct 07.

Personality Assessment Inventory, Levy, 1u, kapa, Oct 07.

Truth in the Brain, Greenberg, 1u, kapa, May 07.

Psychopharmacology, Jobson, 1u, kapa, Mar 07.

Ethical Dilemmas, Mitchell, 3u, UT, Nov 06.

Psychiatric Symposium, 6u, kapa, Sept 15, 06

Psychiatric Symposium, 3u, kapa, Sept 14, 06.

Pharmacology Update, Farr, 6u, kapa, Jun 06.

Betrayal Trauma, Gordon, 1u, kapa, Mar 06.

Psychotherapy & the Integration of Consciousness, Siegel, 2u, saft, Feb 06.

Professional Coach, Hoover, 1u, kapa, Jan 06.

Positive Psychology & Authentic Happiness, Fain, 1u, kapa, Oct 05.

Psychiatric Symposium, 8u, kapa, Aug 05.

Anxiety Disorders, NIMH, 2u, Assoc. for Adv. Training in the Behav. Sciences, May 05.

Psychologists Prescriptive Authority, Hulse & Laurence, 1u, kapa, May 05.

Why We Love, Fisher, 2u, saft, Feb 05.

Emotional Intelligence, Metts, 1u, kapa, Jan, 05.

Bi-Polar I, Snow, 1u, kapa, Sept, 04.

Symposium, 8u, kapa, Aug 26-27, 04.

Sexual Abuse: Addressing the spiritual damage. Powell, 1u, kapa, May 04.

The Angry Couple, Schwartz, 2u, saft, Mar 04.

Authentic Happiness, Seligman, 2u, saft, Feb 04.

Meds with Children Adolescents & Adults, Brooks, 1u, apna, Jan 04.

Psychology & Spirituality, Harrigan, 1u, kapa, Jan 04

Bipolar Disorder, Robertson, 1u, Am. Psychiat. Nurses Assoc., Nov 03 (t1).

Mental Health of our Community, Harrington, 1u, kapa, Oct 03

Descriptive Psychology Conference, 16u, sdp, Sep 03. (t1 apa)

Understanding add, Young, 1u, kapa, May 03.

Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Megibow, 1u, kapa, Feb 03

Working with Survivors of Traumatic Stress, La Rowe, 6u, PesiHealthCare, Feb 03.

Manage Anger, Driscoll (6u), ccu, Sept 02.

Risk Management in Professional Practice, Younggren, 6u, apait & tpa, April 02.

Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Driscoll, (6u), ccu, March 2002—present.

Meditation, Anderson & Lawler, 4u, UT, March 02.

Controversial Issues with ssri’s, Snow, 1u, kapa, Feb 02.

Internal Family Systems, Stewards, 2u, saft, Feb 02.

Exploring Spiritual Issues, Harrigan, 3u, Appalachian Psychoanal. Soc., Dec 01.

Disturbance in Sexual Desire, Allen, 1u, kapa, Oct 01.

Understanding Anxiety, Byrne, 6u, Cortex, Sep 01.

4th Fall Psychiatric Symposium, 7u, kapa, Sep 01.

Conjoint Co-therapy, 1u, kapa, Feb 01.

Grow Up! Frank Pitman, 2u, saft, Feb 01.

Biological, Spiritual, and Emotional Treatment Components. Essen. 3rd afps, 7u, Nov 00.

Looking at Death and Dying in Family Situations, 2u, Money, saft, Mar 1, 00.

The hidden diagnosis: Uncovering anxiety and depression, 2u, Snow, kapa, Feb. 00.

Why marriages succeed or fail, Gottman, 2u, saft, Feb 00.

tpa (12u total): Psychotherapy with fundamentalist Christians, 1½u; Experiential Enactment, 1½u; Fixing relationships, 3u; Relationships as intimate community, 3u; Psychological factors & medical illness, 3u, Nov 99.

Descriptive Psychology Conf., 12u, Sep 99.

Psychopharmacological Update, 1u, David Snow, kapa, Mar 99.

Emotions, 6u, Hall, Mind Matters Seminars, Oct 98.

Mediation, 1u, Kirby & Kessler, kapa, Oct 98.

When Adult Patients Report Child Abuse, 6u, Wahler & Nash, kapa, Apr 98.

Management of Trauma, 1u, Mitchell & Freeman, tpa, Sep 97.

Attention-Deficit Disorders, 1u, Walker, Robertson, & Lawrence, kapa, May 97.

Panic Disorder, 1u, Gorman, Lakeshore mhi, May 97

Listening to the Body, 6u, Madden, Mind Matter Seminars, Mar 97.

Understanding Depression, 6u, Blacker, Mind Matters Seminars, Knoxville, Oct 96.

Andolfi video, 2u, saft, Knoxville, Mar 96.

Time Effective Psychotherapy, 10.5u, Budman, saft, Knoxville, Oct 94.

From Print to Radio to TV: How to Work with the Media, 3u, Garber & Spizman, aabt, Atlanta, Nov 93.

Snarch, & 3 other workshops, 9u, tamft, Nashville, Feb 93.

Professional Sexual Misconduct, Stoffer, 6u, tpa, Nashville, Nov 92.

Conference Presentation:

Test-Anxiety Reduction
Tn. Ass. Sch. Psychol. (tasp) Montgomery Bell State Park, Tn, Nov, 05

ASCA/Bridges Web Seminars: 05–06 x6

Am. Psychol. Assoc, Washington DC, 20 Aug. 05: Symposium: Academic Benefits from Test Anxiety Reduction Programs .

Am. School Counselors Assoc. 27 Jun 05, Orlando, Fl., June 05

Kentucky Teaching & Learning Conference, Mar. 05, Louisville Ky.

Mid-South Reg. Conf. on Psychol. in the Schools, Tunica, Ms., Oct., 04,.

Westside Psychology, Knoxville Tn, Sept. 04

East Tennessee Title I Conference, Gatlinburg Tn, Dec., 04

Society for Descriptive Psychology, Aspen, Co, Sept 03

Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Jan. 2002 — Aug 2003. (approx. 100 presentations)

Media Appearances:

TV resource for local news stations, 1998–present.

42 radio & TV interviews, Nov. 1998 thru March 99, on Relationships.

Watch It with Laura Ingraham, msnbc, Feb. 4, 99 (5 minute interview).

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Graduate school positions omitted:

December, 1972 - August, 1973.

October, 1972 - February, 1973.

September, 1968 - June, 1971.

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