John Piacentini
John Piacentini | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Piacentini United States |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Known for | Research on obsessive–compulsive disorder, tic disorders, trichotillomania |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical psychologist |
| Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA School of Medicine |
John Piacentini is an American clinical child and adolescent psychologist, and professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is the director of the Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support (CARES),[2] and the Child OCD, Anxiety and Tic Disorders Program at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.[1]
Work
Piacentini's research focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy and other treatments for children with obsessive–compulsive disorder, other anxiety disorders,[3] Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders,[4] and trichotillomania.[5] He co-developed the Child OC Impact Scale-Revised (COIS-R) for obsessive–compulsive disorder.[6]
Professional associations
Piacentini is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association[7] and the Association for Psychological Science.[8]
He has served as president of the American Board of Professional Psychology,[9] and the Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. He is Chair of the Tourette Association of America Behavioral Sciences Consortium.[10] He served on advisory or scientific boards of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America,[11] the International OCD Foundation,[12] and the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors.[5]
Books
- McGuire JF, Murphy TK, Piacentini J, Storch EA, eds (2018). The Clinician’s Guide to Treatment and Management of Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0128119808
- Piacentini J, Langley A, Roblek T (2007). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Childhood OCD: It's Only a False Alarm Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195310511
References
- ^ a b "UCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety & Tic Disorders Program". UCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety & Tic Disorders Program. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Featured Team Member". UCLA Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Effective treatment for youth anxiety disorders has lasting benefit". www.sciencedaily.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ McGuire JF, Murphy TK, Piacentini J, Storch EA, eds (2018). The Clinician’s Guide to Treatment and Management of Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0128119808
- ^ a b "Scientific Advisory Board". The TLC Foundation. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Piacentini J, Peris TS, Bergman RL, Chang S, Jaffer M (2007). "Functional impairment in childhood OCD: development and psychometrics properties of the Child Obsessive-Compulsive Impact Scale-Revised (COIS-R)". J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 36 (4): 645–53. doi:10.1080/15374410701662790. PMID 18088221. S2CID 40489595.
- ^ "Division 53 Division Fellows". www.clinicalchildpsychology.org. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Association for Psychological Science: APS Fellows". www.psychologicalscience.org. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ "Board of Trustees – 2020". American Board of Professional Psychology. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "TAA Behavior Sciences Consortium". Tourette Association of America. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Anxiety and Depression: Personalized Treatments for Anxiety and Mood Disorders" (PDF). Anxiety and Depression Association of America. March 2014. Scientific Council, p. 101. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). International OCD Foundation. Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board, p. 25. Retrieved June 21, 2020.