William N. Davis, Ph.D., FAED. Career Highlights and Selected Accomplishments:

Transcription

1 William N. Davis, Ph.D., FAED Career Highlights and Selected Accomplishments: Founder and Director, Long Island Anorexic Aid Founder and Executive Director, The Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia Co-Founder and Past President The National Eating Disorders Association Founding Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders Clinical Director, The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA Director, The Renfrew Center of New York City Creator or Co-Creator, intensive outpatient program, partial hospitalization program, mealtime support therapy, The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA Co-Founder, The National Eating Disorders Association Annual Conference Facilitator and advocate, a feminist-relational perspective on understanding and treating eating disorders Author, two edited books, numerous chapters and articles on eating disorders 33 years experience, individual psychotherapy for eating disorders Current Office Address: 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 9A, New York, New York ( ). 100 West 6 th Street, Suite 303, Media Pennsylvania ( ). Current Clinical and Administrative Positions: Consultant, Conference Committee, The Renfrew Center Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Private practice of clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, New York, New York, November, , and Media, Pennsylvania, May, Current Advisory Positions: Editorial Board, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Editorial Board, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, New York, New York, Previous Clinical, Administrative or Advisory Positions: Consultant, Research Department, The Renfrew Centers Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

2 Chairperson, Work Group IV, Specialized Protocols, Task Force on Credentialing, Academy for Eating Disorders, Vice President, Research and Program Development, The Renfrew Centers, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September, Director of Research, The Renfrew Center Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September, Principle Investigator, Renfrew Aftercare Study, The Renfrew Center Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Co-Investigator, Renfrew Normalization of Eating Study, The Renfrew Center Foundation and Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Conference Committee, The Renfrew Center Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January, Editor, The Renfrew Perspective, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March, Administrative Director, , and Director, , The Renfrew Center of New York City, New York, New York. Clinical Director, The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Private practice of clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Founding Member, 1987, Past President, and member of the Board of Directors, , National Eating Disorders Association, Seattle, Washington. Founder, Executive Director and Group Supervisor, Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, New York, New York, Private practice of clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, Huntington, New York, Executive Committee, Financial Committee, Faculty and Supervisor of Psychotherapy. Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York, New York, Founder and Director, Long Island Anorexic Aid, Huntington, New York, Staff Psychologist and Supervisor, Geraldine Pederson-Krag Mental Health Center, 2

3 Education: Publications: Huntington, New York, National Institute of Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellow, William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, New York, New York, Assistant Attending Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, Staff Psychologist, Columbia College Counseling Service, New York, New York, Staff Psychologist, Trinity Mental Health Center, Framingham, Massachusetts, Clinical Psychology Intern, University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, Certificate in Psychoanalysis, William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, New York, New York, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, B.A. in Social Relations, magna cum laude, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Books: Maine, M., Davis, W. N., & Shure, J. (Eds.). (2008). Effective clinical practice in the treatment of eating disorders: The heart of the matter. New York: Routledge. Davis, W. N. & Kleinman, S. (Eds.). ( ). Healing within relationships: The Renfrew Center working papers. Unpublished manuscripts. Whitaker, L. C. & Davis, W. N. (Eds.), (1989). The bulimic college student: Evaluation, treatment and prevention. New York: Haworth Press. McClelland, D. C., Davis, W. N., Kalin, R. & Wanner, E. H. (Eds.). (1971). The drinking man. New York: Free Press. Book Chapters: 3

4 Davis, W. N. (2008). Individual psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa and bulimia: Making a difference. In M. Maine, W. N. Davis & J. Shure (Eds.), Effective clinical practice in the treatment of eating disorders: The heart of the matter (pp ). New York: Routledge. Davis, W. N., (1992). The anorexic adolescent. In J. D. O'Brien, D. Pilowsky, & O. Lewis (Eds.), Psychotherapies with children and adolescents: Adapting the psychodynamic approach. (pp ). New York: American Psychiatric Association Press. Davis, W. N., (1991). Reflections on boundaries in the psychotherapeutic relationship. In C. Johnson (Ed.), Psychodynamic perspectives on the etiology and treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. (pp ). New York: Guilford Press. Kalin, R, Davis, W. N., & McClelland, D. C. (1966). The relationship between the use of alcohol and thematic content of folktales in primitive societies. In P. Stone (Ed.) The general inquirer. (pp ). Cambridge, MA: M.I.T. Press. Peer Reviewed Articles: Calogero, R.M., Davis, W. N. & Thompson, J.K. (2005). Mediational models of selfobjectification, media influence and eating pathology: Significant factors for women with eating disorders. Sex Roles, 52, Calogero, R.M., Davis, W. N. & Thompson, J.K. (2004). The sociocultural attitudes toward appearance scale (SATAQ-3): Reliability and normative data for eating disorder patients. Body Image, 1, Lowe, M. R., Davis, W. N., Lucks, D., Annunziato, R., & Butryn, M. (2003). Weight suppression predicts weight gain during inpatient treatment of bulimia nervosa. Eating Behaviors, 4, Lowe, M. R., Davis, W., Annunziato, R. A., & Lucks, D. L. (2003). Inpatient treatment for eating disorders: outcomes at discharge and three month follow-up. Eating Behaviors, 4, Gleaves, D. H., Post, G. K., Davis, W. N., & Eberenz, K. (1993). A report of 497 women hospitalized for treatment of bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 1, Zunino, N., Agoos, E., & Davis, W. N. (1991). The impact of therapist gender on the treatment of bulimic women. International Journal of Eating disorders, 10, Whitaker, L. C. & Davis, W. N. (1988). The bulimic college student: Evaluation, treatment and prevention. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 3, Nos

5 Frommer, M., Gibson, J., Ames, J., & Davis, W. N. (1987). Patterns of symptom change in the short-term treatment of bulimia. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 6, Davis, W. N. (1987). The learning problems of the student in psychotherapy supervision. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 1, Davis, W. N. (1978). Individuality: Present, but not a concept. Discussion of Klenbort, Irena, Another look at Sullivan's concept of individuality. Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 14, Davis, W. N. (1970). The treatment of drug addiction: Some comparative observations. British Journal of Addiction, 65, McClelland, D. C., Davis, W. N., Wanner, E. H., & Kalin, R. (1966). A cross-cultural study of folktale content and drinking. Sociometry, 29, Invited Articles: Davis, W. N. (2009). Individual therapy for eating disorders: Getting a good start. Perspectives. Winter, 5-7. Calogero, R.M. & Davis, W. N. (2003). Self-objectification, body shame, media influence and eating disorders. Perspectives, Summer, 4-6. Davis, W. N. (2000). Outcome research at The Renfrew Center. Perspectives, Spring, 1-3. Davis, W. N. (1998). Eating disorders and case management. The Case Manager, 9, Davis, W. N. (1996). The last word. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 4, Davis, W. N. (1994). Managed care and women's mental health. Perspectives, Fall, 2-4. Davis, W. N. (1994). Gender, race, culture and eating disorders. Perspectives, Winter, 2-4. Davis, W. N. (1993). Entanglements, food, sex and aggression in female development. Perspectives, Winter, 1-3. Davis, W. N. (1993). The psychology of women and residential treatment for eating disorders. Perspectives, Fall, 4-5. Davis, W. N. (1985). Epilogue. In R. Bell, Holy anorexia (pp ). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 5

6 Davis, W. N. (1985). Forward. In S. Emmett (Ed.), Theory and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. (p. iii). New York: Bruner-Mazel. Selected Presentations: Calogero, R.M., Pedrotty, K. & Davis, W.N. (April, 2004). The practice and process of healthy exercise: Treating exercise issues in women with eating disorders. Workshop presented at the 2004 International Conference of Eating Disorders, Orlando, FL. Forman, M., Harriger, J., & Davis, W.N. (April, 2004). Patterns of outcome in anorexic inpatients at discharge and 3-month follow-up. Paper presented at the 2004 International Conference of Eating Disorders, Orlando, FL... Davis, W. N. (April, 2003). Psychodynamics and the treatment of eating disorders. Workshop presented at the 2003 International Conference of Eating Disorders, Denver, CO. Calogero, R.M. & Davis, W.N. (March, 2003). A test of objectification theory in women with eating disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD. Calogero-Wah, R. & Davis, W. N. (April, 2002). Adolescent women hospitalized for treatment of an eating disorder: patient characteristics and treatment outcome. Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Eating Disorders, Boston, MA. Davis, W. N. (September, 2000). Feminist relational psychotherapy for eating disorders. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual EDAP Training Conference, Scottsdale, AR. Davis, W. N. (March, 2000). The treatment of eating disorders. Workshop presented at a Seminar Series sponsored by The Renfrew Center Foundation, Uniondale, N. Y. Davis, W. N. (November, 1999) The treatment of eating disorders. Workshop presented at The Renfrew Center Foundation Ninth Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Davis, W. N. (June, 1999). Eating disorders in context. Workshop presented at The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA. Murphy-Eberenz, K. & Davis, W. N. (April, 1998). Eating disordered women and rehospitalization: A preliminary report. Poster presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY. Murphy-Eberenz, K. & Davis, W. N. (April, 1998). Ability to engage in outpatient treatment following residential treatment for eating disorders. Poster presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY. 6

7 Davis, W. N. (November, 1996). The treatment of eating disorders. Paper presented at the William Alanson White institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, New York, NY. Davis, W. N. (February, 1993). The psychology of women and the treatment of eating disorders. Paper presented at the Fifth International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, San Jose, Costa Rico. Davis, W. N. (October, 1992). Gender perspectives on residential care for women with eating disorders. Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual Conference on Eating Disorders, Columbus, OH. Davis, W. N. (October, 1992). Countertransference issues in individual treatment of eating disordered women. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Anorexia and Bulimia Association, New York, NY. Davis, W. N. (October, 1989). The prevention of eating disorders. Paper presented at a Conference sponsored by Gracie Square Hospital, New York, NY. Davis, W. N. (October, 1988). Historical anorexia: Implications for contemporary theory and treatment. Discussion presented at the Seventh National conference on Eating Disorders, Columbus, OH. Davis, W. N. (October, 1987). Gender and the treatment of eating disorders. Workshop presented at the Sixth National Conference on Eating Disorders, Columbus, Ohio, October, Davis, W. N. (March, 1986). Clinical considerations in the treatment of eating disorders. Paper presented at the Adelphi University Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies, Garden City, NY. Davis, W. N. (November, 1985). Implications for the treatment of eating disorders. Discussion of Orbach, Susie - The construction of femininity: Some critical issues in the psychology of women. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, New York, NY. Davis, W. N. (April, 1985). Gender and psychotherapy with eating disordered patients. Paper presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the New York State Psychological Association, Albany, NY. Davis, W. N. (November, 1984). Eating disorders and the treatment of the self. Paper presented at the Second Annual Conference of the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, New York, NY. 7

8 Media: Awards: Television: Good Morning America The Maury Povich Show A.M. Philadelphia Regis and Kathie Lee Sunday Focus Numerous local cable shows in New York and Philadelphia Print: "Let's have no more victims of the thinness disease." William Davis, Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial, August 6, Interviewed for publication and quoted by staff and free lance writers for: The New York Times Philadelphia Inquirer USA Today Glamour Ladies Home Journal Cosmopolitan New York Magazine People Self Film: Eating Disorders 101 A filmed lecture, produced for use as a training experience for entry level staff in the field of eating disorders. September, 2008, Awarded the Don and Melissa Nielsen Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Eating Disorders Association. October, 2001, Named Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders November, 1993 Selected by Philadelphia Magazine, for inclusion in "Cutting Edge Philadelphia: Local Faces Changing the Face of America. Professional Organizations: 8

9 Licensure: Academy of Eating Disorders (Founding member) American Psychological Association New York State Psychological Association Pennsylvania Psychological Association National Eating Disorders Association (Founding member) Pennsylvania Certificate: #PS L New York Certificate: #3819 Current Areas of Interest: The etiology and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa The process of individual psychotherapy 9