Faculty Biosketch

Department of Psychiatry

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Phone: 717-531-8338
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2.  Imaging studies with normal, socially anxious and selectively mute children 

3.  Tripartite model of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents 

4.  CBT outcome and process studies with anxious and autism spectrum children.

1. Shapiro, J.E., Friedberg, R.D., & Bardtenstein, K. (In press). Child and adolescent psychotherapy: Science and art. New York: John Wiley
2. Friedberg, R.D., & Mcclure, J.M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: The nuts and bolts. NY: Guilford
3. Friedberg, R.D., Friedberg, B.A., & Friedberg, R.J. (2001). Therapeutic exercises for children. Professional Resource Press; Sarasota, Fla.
4. Friedberg, R.D., & Crosby, L. Professional guide to Therapeutic Exercises for children. Sarasota, Fla:Professional Resource Press.

Selected Book Chapters:

1. Friedberg, R.D. (In preparation). Group treatment in outpatient settings. In R.W. Christner, J. Stewart-Allen, & A. Freeman (Eds.), Handbook of cognitive behavior therapy with children and adolescents; Specific settings and presenting problems. New York: Routledge
2. Friedberg, R.D., & Clark, C.C. (In preparation). Supervision of cognitive-behavioral approaches with youth. In T. K. Neill (Ed.), Helping others help children: Clinical supervision of child and adolescent psychotherapy. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association
3. Christner, R.W., Friedberg, R.D., & Sharp, L. ( In press). Cognitive behavior therapy with angry and aggressive youth. In R. B. Menutti, A. Freeman, & R.W. Christner (Eds.), Cognitive behavioral interventions in educational settings. New York: Brunner-Routledge
4. Friedberg, R.D., & McClure, J.M. (In press). Adolescents. In N. Kazantzis, F.P. Deane, K.R. Ronan, & L L'Abate (Eds.), Using homework assignments in cognitive-behavior therapy. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Selected articles:

1. Friedberg, R.D. Miller, R.R., Perymon, A., Bottoms, J., & Aatre, G. (2004). Using a session feedback form in cognitive therapy with children. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-behavior Therapy, 22, 219-230.
2. Friedberg, R.D., et al. (2003). A cognitive behavioral skills training group for children experiencing anxious and depressive symptoms. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 155-175.

Selected presentations:

1. Friedberg, R.D. Improving cognitive behavior therapy with difficult children and families. Workshop presentation to be made at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Washington, D.C.
2. Friedberg,R.D., & Murray, M. (2005, Oct). Obstacles and opportunities in supervising cognitive behavior therapy. Presentation as part of the Training child psychiatry residents to deliver competent cognitive behavior therapy Clinical Perspectives Symposium (R.D.Friedberg, Chair) at the Annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada
3. Friedberg, R.D (2005).Cognitive therapy with children; An advanced guide for child psychiatrists. Workshop presentation to be made at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada.
4. Friedberg, R.D., & Kaplan, S.L. (2005, August). Developing a child development curriculum for child psychiatry residents. Poster presentation to be made at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
5. Friedberg, R.D. (2005, July). Cognitive behavior therapy with children: Integrating individual, family, and group methods. Workshop to be presented at the 9th European Congress of Psychology, Granada, Spain.
6. Friedberg, R.D. (2005, July). Using screening measures in the treatment of anxious and depressed youth. Poster presentation to be made at the 9th European Congress of Psychology, Granada Spain.
7. Friedberg, R.D., Kaplan, S.L., & Murray, M. (2005, Mar.). Training child psychiatry residents in cognitive therapy. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, Tucson, AZ.