PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH INTERESTS. Intimacy Violence, Child Maltreatment, and Trauma Couple, Child and Family Therapy Psychotherapy Process

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1 DAVID M. LAWSON Professor School Psychology and Counseling Programs Department of Human Services Box Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX O H FAX or Current and accurate as of PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Intimacy Violence, Child Maltreatment, and Trauma Couple, Child and Family Therapy Psychotherapy Process EDUCATION B.S. Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1975 M.Ed. Counseling, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1978 Ph.D. Counseling, University of North Texas, 1981 Internship: Child and Family Development Center, University of North Texas, , Assessment and Psychotherapy with children, families, and adults. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES HONORS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, TX #2137 Licensed Psychologist, CO #2588 Licensed Professional Counselor, TX #882 Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 29- Psychotherapy Faculty Research of the Year Award 2011-Stephen F. Austin State University Professional Honors: 1995 Research in Counselor Education and Supervision Award. Presented by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

2 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professor (tenured). Affiliated with the masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited) and the Ph.D. program in School Psychology program (NASP accredited) in the Department of Human Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (2004 to present). Teach courses in theories of counseling, child and adolescent therapy, advanced child and adolescent therapy, family therapy, advanced family therapy, and practica at master and doctoral levels. Director of Training, Counseling Psychology program (APA approved), Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University ( ). Provided leadership for the doctoral program in counseling psychology, including course scheduling, student interview/application process, yearly review of student progress, internship application process, and program development. In addition, I provided the leadership for a successful American Psychological Association re-accreditation of our program in Associate Professor of Educational Psychology (Tenured), Texas A&M University, Counseling Psychology Program ( ). Taught both doctoral and master s counseling courses; chaired dissertations committees in counseling psychology (14); served on over 40 counseling psychology dissertation committees; served on 25 dissertation committees in the Clinical Psychology program; served on 5 dissertation committees in School Psychology. Coordinator of the Masters Counseling Program, Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University ( ). Provide leadership in the interviewing and admission process. Director, Counseling and Assessment Clinic, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (1996 to 1999). Between 20 and 25 masters and doctoral students each semester in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology provided services to between 200 to 300 client cases per year. I worked with faculty from both Counseling and School Psychology programs to provide students with a quality practicum experience. The clinic served a diverse community population in the greater Bryan/College Station area as well as some university students. I had oversight and primary responsibility for all operations in the Clinic, including budgetary issues, hiring, and supervision of staff (fulltime receptionist/accountant, part-time work study students, and 4-7 fulltime graduate assistants), grants and contracts, and some supervision for therapy and psychological assessment cases. In addition to providing services to the community, the Clinic contracted with Texas A&M University ($50,000/year for two years) to provide all assessments for students seeking assistants through the office of disabilities for a learning disability. Because of the large number of students seeking services for learning disabilities, I supervised psychological assessments conducted by Clinical Psychology students (part of their assessment practicum) and Counseling Psychology and School Psychology students. Further, I provided oversight and

3 supervision of doctoral students in Counseling and School Psychology who provided counseling services for a Texas Department of Health and Human Services/Child Protective Services contract (approximately $25,100/year) for abused children and their families. Activities included counseling, expert testimony, and staffings with CPS staff, district attorney, and judges. The Clinic was typically given two full-time graduate assistants from the department and then through grants and contracts, I was able to fund from two to five additional GA s. Executive Director, Counseling and Assessment Clinic, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University ( ). Provided oversight of non-tenured director of the Clinic. Dailey meetings with the director as well as involvement in decision-making regarding the budget and personnel issues. Associate Professor of Counseling (Tenured), Department of Counseling and Special Education, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Coordinator of Community Counseling Program, Department of Counseling and Special Education, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Provided leadership for the community counseling program including the initial CACREP accreditation process and program development. Director of Counseling Clinic. Department of Counseling and Special Education Stephen F. Austin State University ( ). Established and directed the departments community based Counseling Clinic for training masters level counseling students. My activities revolved largely around starting up the clinic. This involved obtaining support for converting existing building rooms into a clinic with microphones, recording equipment, and observation windows. I also began the process of recruiting clients and after the first year, a new clinic director. Associate Professor of Counseling (Tenured), Marriage and Family Therapy program (AAMFT accredited). University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA, ( ). Taught courses and provided leadership for the masters program in Marriage and Family Therapy. I was instrumental in the program receiving their initial accreditation by AAMFT. Clinical Director, Marriage and Family Counseling Center, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA ( ). Had primary responsibility for oversight of staff (fulltime receptionist and two graduate assistants) and clinic operations. The clinic served a diverse greater Monroe area community and was a training clinic affiliated with the masters program in Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT accredited) Assistant Professor of Counseling and Coordinator, Counseling Program, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX, ( ). Taught wide range of masters counseling courses. Counselor, Lewisville Independent School District, Special Education ( ). 3

4 Teacher/Counselor, Longview Academy. Taught English, Biology, and Psychology, ( ). 4 Teacher, Foster Jr. High, Longview Texas. Taught English, ( ). Recent Major Research Projects Project Director, Treatment Outcome Study for Abused Women and their Children: An Integrated Trauma-Based Treatment Model of Intervention (2005 to present). An on-going research project working with women who are abused by their partners and their children who were exposed to the parental violence and/or maltreated. The intervention model includes Trauma-Focused CBT/Brief Time-Limited Dynamic psychotherapy for the women and TF-CBT/Parent-Child Interactional Therapy to enhance parent-child attachment and to teach effective parenting skills based on social cognitive theory. The project is funded by the Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs ($31,340.00). An off-shoot of the above program is an ongoing research project comparing women who have histories of childhood abuse (sexual and physical) across treatment with women in treatment for anxiety and/or depression who do not have histories of abuse. I am examining attachment patterns, interpersonal problems, trauma symptoms, the therapeutic alliance, and general symptoms distress at three points across the treatment process. Migrant Clinicians Network Domestic Violence Program ( ). I was contracted to development assessment and survey materials for examining the frequency of domestic violence among Mexican migrant farm workers (n = 298). Further, I assisted in developing a domestic violence prevention program and methodology for assessing pre to post-treatment change (n = 82). Finally, I had the primary responsibility for analysis of data. I am a co-author on an article based on this project, Familias con Voz: Community Survey Results from an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Prevention Project with Migrant Workers. This project was funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. Project Director, Service Contract with Brazos County Parole Office (1995 to 2004). Provided psychological assessments and weekly group treatment for men and women on probation for domestic violence (men and women) provided by counseling psychology doctoral students. Provide child and family therapy when appropriate. In addition, the project was an ongoing research endeavor that included between 5 and 8 students at any given time. I supervised students on the team who provided assessments and counseling. Further, we collected data on abuser profiles, intervention effectiveness, treatment model development, and treatment comparison studies. We employed a combination of CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and brief dynamic therapy. Much of this data resulted in published articles, presentations at state, regional, and national conventions, and dissertations (see sections in vita on publications, presentations, and chaired

5 dissertations). The contract funded two graduate assistants as well as costs for MMPI-2 and MCMI-III materials and scoring. The contract generated $165, over a 9-year period. Co-Project Director, School Families Project ( ). This project involved working with a local middle school in Bryan, Texas to establish support and prevention groups with students. The groups were conducted during student advisory periods and led by teachers, school counselors, and Texas A&M University students. Between 200 and 300 children participated each fall and spring semester. Along with two graduate students and another faculty member, we conducted training for group leaders, organized the meeting schedules, and conducted research on the programs effectiveness. The project resulted in numerous presentations and one publication. The project was funded by the Hogg Foundation (University of Texas) from 1993 to 1998 ($275,000.00). Although I had no involvement in writing the original grant, I assisted in writing grant renewals. Family of Origin Experiences of Counselors-in-Training ( ). This line of research focused on family of origin experiences of university students, counselors and psychologists in-training, and male and female perpetrators of intimacy violence. This research resulted in a number of published papers and presentations at state, regional and national conferences. The project was funded by the Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs ($22,000) and Texas A&M University of Research Projects ($7,500). Other Professional Experiences in addition to Higher Education Independent practice: Individual, child, couple, and family counseling, Nacogdoches, TX (2004 to present). Specialization: child and adult victimization, family violence, family of origin attachment disorders. Supervisor for Early Child Intervention Program ( ). Supervised master level counselors working with at risk children and parents. Consultant and Supervisor for Family Crisis Center of East Texas (2004 to present). Provide consultation, supervision for staff counselors, and presentation concerning assessment and treatment issues, staff vicarious trauma, and trauma symptoms for adults and children victims of abuse, Lufkin, TX. Consultant and Supervisor for Alliance for Children (2009 to present): Provide consultation, supervision for staff counselors who work with children who are victims of sexual abuse, Lufkin, TX. Private counseling practice: Individual, child, marital and family, and group counseling, Bryan TX (1994 to 2004). Specialization: child and adult victimization, family violence, family of origin attachment disorders. 5

6 Brazos County Adult Probation: conduct group therapy and couple therapy for domestically violent men and women, Bryan TX (1995 to 2004). 6 Private practice: Counseling Associates. Provided individual, child, family, and group counseling. Contractor to provide readjustment counseling for Vietnam veterans, Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Juvenile Probation: Contract provider for individual and family counseling, Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches, TX, ( ). Consultant: Pinelands Psychiatric Hospital, Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Shelby County Probation: Contract provider for group, individual and family counseling for sex offenders and their families, Center, TX ( ). Nacogdoches Community Coalition: Contract provider for individual, family, and group counseling for at-risk students and their families in Nacogdoches Public School System, Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Mental Health Consultant for Tri-County Community Action Inc. (Head Start Programs), Center TX, ( ). Private practice: Monroe Marriage and Family Counseling Center. Marital and Family Therapist, Provide individual, family, and group counseling. Monroe, LA ( ). Consultant: Woodland Hills Psychiatric Hospital, West Monroe, LA ( ). Veterans Administration: Contractor to provide readjustment counseling for Vietnam veterans, Monroe, LA ( ). YWCA Family Violence Program: provided clinical supervision of counseling staff; provided couple therapy and group work with men's battering group, Monroe, LA ( ). Private practice: Individual, child, family and group counseling; supervision of master and doctoral students in marriage and family therapy, Dallas, TX ( ). Alpine Center for Mental Health: Consulting psychologist; conducted psychological Evaluations; provided individual, child and family therapy, Alpine, TX ( ). PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Counseling Association

7 Counselor Education and Supervision 7 Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor-American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy American Psychological Association Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology Division 43: Family Psychology Division 29: Psychotherapy Southwestern Psychological Association REVEIWER Editorial Board Member, Journal of Family Violence ( ) Editorial Board Member, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training ( ) Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling and Development ( ; ; ; ; ). Editorial Board Member, Journal of Mental Health Counseling, ( ). Editorial Board Member, Counselor Education and Supervision Journal, ( ). Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Psychology ( ) Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychotherapy Research ( ) Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training ( ). Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Counseling Psychologist ( ). Reviewer of book proposals for the American Psychological Association Publishers ( ) Reviewer for Brooks/Cole Publishing Company for various counseling/psychotherapy manuscripts, ( ).

8 Conference Proposal Reviewer (recent) 8 Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL, 2012, Division of Family Psychology. Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy, Ft. Worth, TX, Proposal reviewer for the regional conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX, 2011 Proposal reviewer for the regional conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX, Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy, Memphis, TN, Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, 2007, Division of Men and Masculinity. Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy, Austin, TX Proposal reviewer for the national conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA, 2006, Division of Men and Masculinity. GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT Theories of Counseling (masters) Child and Adolescent Therapy (masters and doctoral) Family Therapy (masters and doctoral) Couples Therapy (masters) Practicum (masters and doctoral)

9 Field practicum (doctoral) 9 Structured Personality Assessment (doctoral level) Ethics (masters and doctoral levels) Group Counseling (masters) Life Span Human Growth and Development (masters) Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction (masters) Counseling Skills (masters) Test and Measurement (masters) Intellectual Assessment (masters and doctoral) RECENT UNIVERSITY SERVICE ( ) Chair, Search Committee for two School Psychologist positions Advisory representative for counseling programs, Department of Human Services Co-developer of Ph.D. program in School Psychology Search Committee member for Graduate Dean for the University Search Committee member for Department Head of the Department of Human Services Search Committee member for faculty member for Ph.D. Program in School Psychology Provided leadership for CACREP reaccreditation of Community Counseling Program PUBLICATIONS BOOKS: Lawson, D. M. Family and interpersonal violence: Evidence-based clinical applications. Currently under contract with American Counseling Association; December 2011 is tentative completion date. Lawson, D. M., & Prevatt, F. F. (Eds.)(1999). Family therapy casebook. Pacific Grove,

10 CA: Brooks/Cole. 10 Eddy, J., Lawson, D., & Stilson, D. (1983). Crisis intervention: A manual for education and action. Washington D.C.: University Press. BOOK CHAPTERS: Lawson, D. M. (2011) Integrated intergenerational therapy with couples. In Carson, D., & Casado-Kehoe, M. (Eds.) Case studies in couple therapy: A theory-based case study approach (pp ). New York: Routledge Taylor. Lawson, D. M. (1999). An intergenerational family approach. In D. M. Lawson & F. F. Prevatt (Eds.), Family therapy casebook (pp ). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. Lawson, D. M. (1991). The family regulator of change: A reframe for uncooperative family members. In T. Nelson & T. Trepper (Eds.), 101 favorite family therapy interventions (pp ). Binghampton, NY: Haworth Press. Lawson, D. (1989). Supervision evaluation. In AAMFT, AAMFT Forms Book (p ). Washington D.C.: AAMFT. (Refereed). Bold indicates current or former student. Articles Currently Under Review Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. Interpersonal problems and personality features as mediators between attachment and intimate partner violence. In Preparation Lawson, D.M., Kellum, M., & Malnar, S. G. Treating child abuse victims with complex PTSD: Effectiveness and challenges. Lawson, D. M., Malnar, S. G., & Kellum, M. Integrated treatment of female victims of intimacy partner violence and their children who are victims of maltreatment.

11 Published or In Press (refereed journals) 11 Lawson, D.M., & Malnar, S.G. (2011). Interpersonal problems as a mediator between attachment and intimacy partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 26, DOI: /s Lawson, D.M., Brossart, D. F., & Shefferman, L. (2010). Assessing gender role of partner violent men with the MMPI-2: Initial evidence. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, Lawson, D. M. (2010). Comparing cognitive behavioral therapy and integrated therapy in group treatment for partner violent men. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Training, Practice, 47, Lawson, D. M. & Brossart, D. (2009). Attachment, interpersonal problems, and treatment outcomes in group therapy for partner violent men. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 10(4), Kugel, C., Retzlaff, C, Lawson, D. M., Hopfer, S., Daley, E., & Freedman, S. (2009). Familias con Voz: Community survey results from an intimate partner violence prevention project with migrant workers. Journal of Family Violence, 24 (8), /s Lawson, D. M. (2009). Understanding and treating children who experience interpersonal maltreatment: Empirical findings. Journal of Counseling & Development, 87, Lawson, D. M. (2008) Attachment, interpersonal problems, and family functioning: Differences between intimate violent versus non-intimate violent men. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 9 (2), Lawson, D. M., & Rivera, S. (2008) Male partner abusers perceptions of family

12 relationship functioning: A comparison of clinically derived abuser types. Journal of 12 Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 17 (1), Lawson, D. M., Barnes, A. D., Madkins, J., & Francios-Lamothe, B. M. (2007). Changes in male partner abuser attachment style in group treatment. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Training, Practice, 43, Brossart, D. F., Lawson, D. M., & Kieffer, K. M. (2006). Factor analysis of the Personal Authority in the Family System Questionnaire. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32, van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Bramson, R. (2004). Physicians intergenerational family relationships and patients perceptions of the working alliance in a difficult medical interview. Families, Systems and Health, 22 (4), Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. (2004). The developmental course of personal authority in the family system. Family Process, 43, Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. (2004). The relationship between current intergenerational family relationships and sibling structure. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2003). The relationship between counselor trainee family of origin structure and counseling effectiveness. The Clinical Supervisor, 22, Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2003). The link between therapist and parent relationship, the working alliance, and therapy outcome. Psychotherapy Research, 13, Deegear, J., & Lawson, D. M. (2003). The utility of empirically supported treatments.

13 Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, Lawson, D. M., Weber, D., Beckner, H. M., Robinson, L., Marsh, N., & Cool, A. (2003). Men who use violence: Intimate vs non-intimate violence profiles. Violence & Victims, 18, Lawson, D. M. (2003) Incidence, explanations, and treatment of partner violence. Journal of Counseling and Development, 81, Lawson, D. M. (2001). The development of abusive personality: A trauma response. Journal of Counseling and Development, 79, Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2001). Intergenerational transmission: Individuation and intimacy across three generations. Family Process, 40, Lawson, D. M., Dawson, T., Kieffer, K. M., Perez, L. M., Burke, J., & Kier, F. J. (2001). An integrated feminist/cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic group treatment model for men who batter their partner: Preliminary findings. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 2, Kier, F. J., & Lawson, D. (1999). A comparison of family of origin perceptions of doctoral student psychotherapists with doctoral students in other fields: Implications for training. The Family Journal, 7, Lawson, D., & Sivo, S. A. (1998). Therapist trainee conjugal family experience, current intergenerational family relationships and the therapeutic alliance. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 24, Lawson, D., McClain, A., Matlock-Hetzel, S., Duffy, M., & Urbanovsky, R. (1997). School families: Implementation and evaluation of a middle school prevention program. Journal of Counseling and Development, 76,

14 Lawson, D. (1996). Achieving personal authority in the family: An intergenerational 14 family and cognitive approach for counseling with adults. The Family Journal, 4, Lawson, D., Gaushell, H., & Karst, R. (1996). Counselor trainee self-esteem, mastery and current intergenerational family relationships. Clinical Supervisor 14, Lawson, D., Gaushell, H., McCune, S., & McCune, D. (1995). Perception of counselor behavior and current intergenerational family relationships. Counselor Education and Supervision, 34, Lawson, D., Gaushell, H., & Karst, R. (1994). Counselor trainee early family structure and current intergenerational relationships. The Family Journal, 2, Lawson, D. (1994). Conceptualization and treatment for Vietnam Veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 17, Lawson, D. (1994). Interview with Donald S. Williamson: Intergenerational family theorist and therapist. The Family Journal, 2, Lawson, D. (1994). Identifying pretreatment change. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, Lawson, D. (1993). Supervision methods for addressing triangulation issues with counselor trainees. The Family Journal, 1, Lawson, D. (1993). The age onset of personal authority in the family system. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 19, Lawson, D. (1991). Language for change. Individual Psychology: The Journal of Adlerian Theory, Research, and Practice. 47, Lawson, D., & Hebert, B. (1991). Using flannel board sculpting in family counseling.

15 Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 13, Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1991). Family of origin characteristics of counselor trainees. Counselor Education and Supervision, 30, Lawson, D. (1991). Wife battering: Family systems explanations and interventions. Journal of Counseling and Human Service Professions, 25, Lawson, D. (1991). Reframing family change rate. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 2, Lawson, D. (1989). A family systems perspective on wife battering. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 11, Karst, R., & Lawson, D. ( ). Analyzing the Myers-Briggs type indicator. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 3, Lawson, D. (1989). Using family sculpting in groups to enrich current intimate relationships. Journal of College Student Development, 30, Gaushell, H., & Lawson, D. (1989). Using a checksheet with misbehaviors in school: Parental involvement. The School Counselor, 36, Lawson, D., & Karst, R. (1989). A new measurement scale for describing teacher characteristics. Record in Educational Administration and Supervision, 9, Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1988). Family autobiography: A useful method for enhancing counselors' personal development. Counselor Education and Supervision, 28, Lawson, D. (1988). Love attitude and marital adjustment in the family life cycle. Sociological Spectrum, 8, Lawson, D. (1988). Family sculpting and choreography in a student growth group.

16 Journal of Counseling and Development, 66, Lawson, D. (1987). Using therapeutic stories in the counseling process. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 22, Lawson, D. (1987). Food sensitivities: Education and intervention strategies for counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 9, Lawson, D., & Wilborn, B. (1987). Principals' perceptions of personality type and teacher effectiveness. Record in Educational Administration and Supervision, 7, Lawson, D. (1986). Strategic directives with resistant clients. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 8, Lawson, D., & Wilborn, B. (1985). Perceptions of love and marital adjustment. Texas Association for Counseling and Development Journal, 13, Lawson, D. (1985). Differentiation in premarital counseling. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 4, Eddy, J. & Lawson, D. (1983). Religious concepts and short-term therapy for troubled parents. Counseling and Values, 27, PRESENTATIONS INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL (Refereed) Lawson, D. M., Malnar, S. G., & Kellum, M. (September, 2011). Intimacy Violence: Combining Trauma Therapy and Parent-Child Therapy. Presentation at the national conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Ft. Worth, TX (Refereed). Ninness, H. A., Rumph, R., McCuller, G. L., Lawson, D. M., McGinty, J., Ninness, S., Holland, J., & Swinney, S. (May, 2008). Accelerated Acquisition of Mathematical

17 Relations: Construction-Based Responding. Presented at the national convention for 17 the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Lawson, D. M. (October, 2006). Partner abusers who did or did not witness parent violence. Presentation at the national conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. M. (August, 2006). Relational predictors of treatment with male partner abusers. Presentation at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, La (Refereed). Lawson, D. M., Rivera, S., Barnes, A., & Leffingwell, A. (July, 2004). Changes in male partner abuser attachment style in group treatment. Presentation at the national conference of the Amercian Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii (Refereed). van Walsum, K. Bramson, R., Lawson, D. M. (October, 2003). Physicians relational contexts and patients perceptions of the working alliance in a difficult interview. Presentation at the national conference of the American Academy of Physicians and Patients, Baltimore, MD (Refereed). Beckner, M., Lawson, D. M., VandenBouch, D., Shefferman, L., Seastrom, N., & Rivera, S. (August, 2003). Male abusers and ethnicity: Masculinity, ego strength, and selfesteem. Presentation at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada (Refereed). van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Boone, B. (May, 2002). Using the Etholog in counseling research. Presentation at the national conference of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Colombia (Refereed). Weber, D., Shefferman, L., and Lawson, D. (August, 2002). Batterer typology and

18 masculinity: Differential treatment considerations. Presentation at the national 18 conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Ill. (Referred). Lawson, D. M., Robinson, L., Cool, A., Beckner, M., Shefferman, L., & Marsh, N. (March, 2001). Gender issues in the treatment of partner abuse. Presentation at the national conference of Division 17, Houston, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. M., & Robinson, L. (March, 2001). Relationship between Male Batterer MMPI-2 profiles and family of origin structure. Presentation at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Burdenski, T., Keiffer, K., Lawson, D., & Thompson, R. (August, 2000). Personal authority in the family system questionnaire: A confirmatory factor analysis. Presentation at the national convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC (Referred). Kieffer, K., Lawson, D., & Burdenski, T. (August, 1999). Personal authority in the family system questionnaire: A factor analytic study. Presentation at the national convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA (Referred). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (October, 1998). Trainee family relationships and the therapeutic alliance. Presentation at the national convention of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas, TX (Referred). Dawson, T., Kieffer, K., Mayo, J., Perez, L., & Lawson, D. (August 1998) A cognitivebehavioral treatment program for men and women in violent relationships. Presentation at the national convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA (Referred). Lawson, D. (1996, April). Trainee conjugal family experience, current intergenerational

19 family relations, and the therapeutic alliance. Presentation at the national convention 19 of the American Counseling Association, Orlando, Fl. (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1995, April). Achieving personal authority in intergenerational family relationships: Theory and practice. Presentation at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, Denver, CO (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1994, April). Addressing trainee triangulation issues in couples and family counselor supervision. Presentation at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, Minneapolis, MN (Refereed). Choate, R., Lawson, D., Fowler, C., & Bernard, J. (1994, April). Joint CACREP/CORE accreditation: Enhancing the profession. Presentation at the national convention of the American Counseling Association, Minneapolis, MN, 1994 (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1991, April). Language for change. Presentation at the national convention of the North American Society for Adlerian Psychology Convention, Tucson, AZ, (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1991, October). Age onset of personal authority in the family system. Poster presentation at the national convention of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas, TX, 1991 (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1989, March). Family systems interventions and explanations for wife battering. Presentation at the national convention of the American Association for Counseling and Development Convention. Boston, Mass. (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1988, March). Using stories in counseling children. Presentation at the national convention of the American Association for Counseling and Development, Chicago, Ill., (Refereed).

20 Lawson, D. (1988, September). Using a team approach in supervision. Presentation at the 20 annual Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, St. Louis, MO, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1988, October). Differentiation in premarital preparation. Presentation at the national convention of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, New Orleans, LA, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Systemic foundations of marriage and family therapy. Facilitated network group at the national convention of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, Chicago, Ill. (Invited). Lawson, D. (1986, October). Using a team approach in live supervision. Paper presented at the annual Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Convention, New Orleans, LA, (Refereed). REGIONAL AND STATE (Refereed) Malnar, S. G., Kellum, M., Lawson, D. M., & Magar, R. (April, 2011). Therapeutic Alliance, Interpersonal Problems, and Treatment Outcome in Abuse-Related Post-Traumatic Stress. Presented at the annual conference for the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX. Lawson, D. M. & Malnar, S. G. (April, 2010). Attachment and intimate partner violence: Examining the mediating effect of interpersonal problems. Presented at the annual conference for the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX. Lawson, D. M. (January, 2009). Intimacy Violence: Integrating Trauma Therapy and Parent- Child Interaction Therapy. Presented at the annual conference for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Lawson, D. M. (April, 2009). Assessment and treatment of PTSD. Presented at the annual

21 conference for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission Association, Woodlands, TX. 21 Ninness, H. A., Rumph, R., McCuller, G. L., Lawson, D. M., McGinty, J., Ninness, S., Holland, J., & Swinney, S. (April 2008). Accelerated Acquisition of Mathematical Relations: Construction-Based Responding. Presented at the annual convention for the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. (Refereed). Lawson, D. M. (2007, April). Disability in the Family: Family Consideration and Intervention. Presented at the annual conference for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission Association, Nacogdoches, TX. Madkins, J., Barnes, A., Francois, B. M., Lawson, D. M., & Rivera, S. (November, 2004). Toward a typology for female intimacy violence. Presented at the annual convention for the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Leverenz, E., Phoummarath, M., Lawson, D. M., Moore, K., & Chen, S. (November, 2004). Male intimacy typology differences: Attachment patterns and interpersonal difficulties. Presented at the annual convention for the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Rivera, S., Barnes, A. D., Francois, B., Leverenz, E., Bias, J., & Lawson, D. M. (April, 2004). An integrated group treatment approach for male partner abusers. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antionio, Tx (Refereed). Barnes, A. D., Lawson, D. M., & Madkins, J. P. (April, 2004). Attachment and severity of female intimacy violence. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antionio, Tx (Refereed). Lawson, D. M., Rivera, S., Seastron, N. & Vandenbocsh, D. (2002, November). Male

22 partner abuser typology and family of origin characteristics. Presented at the annual 22 state convention of the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Referred). van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Boone, B. (April, 2002). Repair strategies for violent couples: Implications for treatment. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwest Psychological Association, Corpus Christi, TX (Refereed). Weber, D., Cromwell, S., & Lawson, D. (2001, October). Intimate violence vs non-intimact violence profiles. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., Beckner, M., Cool, A., Marsh, N., Shefferman, L., & Robinson, L. (2001, October). Treatment for male partner abusers: Theory, research, and intervention. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. (2001, January). Family of origin characteristics of male batterers: Implications for treatment. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Association, Dallas, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. (2000, January). Treating borderline personality disorder: A family systemspsychodynamic model. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Association, Houston, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., Helms, L., Wells, B., Shelton, M., Robinson, L., Smith, D., & Cool, A. (2000 April). Assessment and treatment of partner abuse: What works. Presented at the annual regional convention for the Southwest Psychological Association, Dallas, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., Wells, R., Shelton, M., Helms, L., & Robinson, L. (1999, January). Treatment and evaluation of abusive males and their partners. Presented at the annual

23 state convention for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 23 Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Kier, F., & Lawson, D. (1997, November). A comparison of family of origin perceptions of doctoral students psychotherapists with doctoral students in other fields: Implications for training. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association. Austin, TX (Refereed). Dawson, T., Kier, F., Perez, L., Keifer, K., Lawson, D. (1997, November). Treatment Program for Male batters and Women in Violent Relationships. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association. Austin, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Powell, B. (1997, January). The influence of sibling structure on current intergenerational relationships for counselors: Implications for training. Presented at the regional conference of the Southwestern Educational Research Association. Austin, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (January, 1997). Therapy with adults from an intergenerational f family appoach. Presented at the annual state conference of the Texas Association for Marital and Family Therapy, Houston, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1996, February). Achieving personal authority: Intergenerational family for adults. Presented at the annual state conference of the Texas Association for Marital and Family Therapy. Houston, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1995, November). Perception of counselor behavior and current intergenerational family relationships. Presented at the regional conference of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Knoxville, TN (Refereed).

24 Lawson, D., McClain, A., & Matlock, S. (1995, November). The school families project: 24 Community and school collaborating for positive change. Presented at the annual state conference of the Texas Counseling Association. Austin, TX (Refereed). Duffy, M., McClain, A., Lawson, D., Matlock, S., & Garinger, K. (1995, October). School families: Implementation and evalutation. Presented at the annual state conference of the Texas Psychological Association. San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1995, January). Constructing the family behavior cycle. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention. Dallas, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1994, January). Therapist trainee early family structure and current intergenerational relationships. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention. San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Gaushell, H., & Lawson, D. (1994, October). Counselor trainee early family structure and current intergenerational relationships. Paper accepted for the Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Charlotte, SC, (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Gaushell, H. (1992, January). Intergenerational family characteristics of therapist trainees. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, San Antonio, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D., & Wheeler, D. (January, 1991). Identifying and implementing solution language in therapy. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, Dallas, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1990, January). Family systems explanations and interventions on wife battering. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

25 Convention, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). 25 Lawson, D. (1989, October). A family systems perspective on wife battering. Presentation at the annual Louisiana Association for Counseling and Development Convention, Shreveport, LA (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1988, January). Working with marital violence: An integrated individual and systemic approach in therapy. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, San Antonio, TX (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1988, January). Helping couples differentiate in premarital preparation. Paper presented at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, San Antonio, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1987, January). Using stories in the counseling process. Paper presented at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, Dallas, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1987, March). General techniques in marital and family therapy. Paper presented at the annual Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Convention, Jackson, MS, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Using family sculpting and choreography in student growth groups. Paper presented at the annual Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Convention, Charlotte, SC (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Working with violent couples. Louisiana Association for Counseling and Development Convention, Lafayette, LA (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Family systems and family services: Community and agency counseling. Presentation at the annual Southeast Conference on Family Relations

26 Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, (Invited). 26 Lawson, D. (1986, January). Constructing a therapeutic metaphor for children. Presentation at the annual Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Houston, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1986, October). Using stories therapeutically with children. Paper presented at the annual Louisiana Association for Counseling and Development Convention, Alexandria, LA, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1985, October). Giving directives to resistant clients. Presentation at the annual Louisiana Association for Counseling and Development Convention, Lake Charles, LA, (Refereed). INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOP Lawson, D. (2010, September). Treating mothers and their children who have experienced interpersonal trauma. Texas Network for Children Conference, Tyler, TX (invited). Lawson, D. (2008, October). Domestic Violence Awareness. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX (Invited). Lawson, D. M. (2006, May). Working with trauma victims in a domestic violence shelter. East Texas Women s Shelter. Nacogdoches, TX (invited). Lawson, D. M. (2005, April). Assessing for trauma with rehabilitation clients. Presented at the annual conference for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission Association, Galveston, TX (Invited). Lawson, D.M. (2005, October). Impact of exposure to family violence on children. East Texas Network for Children Conference. Tyler, TX (invited). Lawson, D.M. (2005, April). Intimacy violence. Texas Rehabilitation Commission Association.

27 Galveston, TX (invited). 27 Lawson, D. M. (2003, April). The effects of domestic violence on women. Womens Health Symposium, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (invited). Lawson, D. M. (2003, April). Profiles on child sex offenders. Presentation at Scotty s House, Bryan, TX (invited). Lawson, D. M. (2003, March). Profiles of male partner abusers. Presentation to Brazos County Community Justice Council, Bryan, TX (invited). Lawson, D. M. (2002, October). Profile of a batterer. Presentation at 8 th Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Bryan, TX (invited). Lawson, D. (1999, May). Partner abuse: Research and treatment. Workshop for the TAMU domestic violence task force, College Station, TX. (invited) Lawson, D. (1999, October). The role of the criminal justice system in deterring family violence. Workshop presentation at the Family Violence in Rural Settings conference, College Station, TX. (invited). Lawson, D. (1995, February). Developing listening and attending skills. Training workshop for volunteers with the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, Bryan, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1995, February). A family systems approach in working with children. Presentation to the Brazos County Counselors Association, Bryan, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1995, February). Solution-focused therapy with children and adolescents. Inservice presentation to Bryan ISD school counselors, Bryan, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1994, October). Posttraumatic stress disorder: A therapeutic approach. Presentation at the 1994 East Texas Health Care Fall Symposium, Nacogdoches, TX (Refereed).

28 Lawson, D. (1994, September). Developing listening skills for group work in schools. 28 Workshop presentation to counselors and teachers involved in KARE groups for Bryan ISD, Bryan, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1992, February). Appreciating family dysfunction: Finding and utilizing personal strengths and resources. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of East Texas, Angelina College, Lufkin, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1992, March). Using therapeutic metaphors with children. Workshop for the Lufkin and Nacogdoches Counselors Association, Lufkin, TX, (Refereed). Lawson, D. (1991, October). A family systems perspective on family violence. Deep East Texas Piney Woods Counseling and Development Workshop, Athens, TX, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1989, February). Thinking systemically. Presentation at the Northeast Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1989, April). Family systems and families with a disabled child. Workshop at the Second Annual Best Practices Institute on Vocational Training and Transition for Persons with Special Needs, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1988, February). Identifying and helping suicidal children and adolescence. Presentation at the Lecture Series for Citywide Parent-Teacher Organization. Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1988, October). Using hypnotherapy in pastoral counseling. Presentation at the Seminars in Pastoral Care Lecture Series, Ouachita Pastoral Counseling Center, West Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1987, February). A family approach in pastoral counseling. Presentation at the

29 Seminars in Pastoral Care Lecture Series, Ouachita Pastoral Counseling Center, West 29 Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1987, April). Resistance as a friend: Strategic interventions with individuals and families. Workshop for the Family Development Center Continuing Education Program, Ruston, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D., Brandon, J., & Quinn, D. (1987, September). Family violence and sexual abuse: referral, characteristics of the spouse, and counseling interventions. Workshop presentation at the Northeast Louisiana Area Guidance Association, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Working with abusive families. Workshop presentation at the Family Counseling and Children's Services Workshop, LSU-Shreveport Psychology Dept., Shreveport, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1987, October). Identifying potential teenage suicide. Ouachita Parish Medical Society, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1986, October). Listening and attending skills for reading teachers. Presentation at the Northeast Louisiana Reading Council Workshop, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1986, October). Responding effectively in crisis situations. Workshop presentation at the Mainline Crisis Intervention Counseling Center, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1985, November). Listening and responding skills in crisis intervention. Mainline Crisis Intervention Counseling Center, Monroe, LA, (Invited). Lawson, D. (1983, October). Interventions with suicidal clients. Workshop for Crisis Intervention Trainees at Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX, (Invited).