Brandon Silverthorn

California School of Professional Psychology

Couple & Family Therapy

San Diego Campus

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Alliant International University Irvine
2855 Michelle Drive, Suite 300
Irvine CA 92606

949-812-7457

bsilverthorn@alliant.edu

Diversity and the Family

Individual, Family Life Cycle Stages

Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum

Advanced Brief Therapy Models

Marriage and Family Therapy Assessment

Identity development in African American females; impact of racism and sexism on people of color; psychodynamic psychotherapy with people of color; diversity training and consultation; qualitative methods in multicultural psychology; contextual family therapy; client suicide; MFT professional development; therapist well-being; fatherhood; cross-cultural issues

Silverthorn, B.C., Bartle-Haring, S., Meyer, K., & Toviessi, P. (2006, November). Does live supervision make a difference? A multilevel analysis. A paper presented at the 68th National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. "Unanswered Questions in Marriage and Family Science." Minneapolis, MN.

Stacks, A.M., & Silverthorn, B.C. (2002, November). Multiple Risk Factors in Early Childhood: Research to Support Families and Promote Prosocial Development. A workshop presented at the Supporting Families with Young Children: Biennial Conference on the Early Years. Grand Rapids, MI.

Stacks, A.M., & Silverthorn, B.C. (2002, June). Viewing Preschooler's Behavior Problems Through the Lens of Attachment. A workshop presented at The Capital Area Network for the Early Years monthly meeting. Lansing, MI.

Silverthorn, B.C., Carolan, M.T. (2007, October). Marriage and Family Therapists' experiences with client suicide: The healing process. A poster presented at the 65th American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference, "Healing Fractured Relationships in the 21st Century." Long Beach, CA.

Silverthorn, B.C., Bartle-Haring, S., Meyer, K., & Toviessi, P. (2006, October). Does "Live" supervision make a difference? Poster presentation. 64th American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference, "Nurturing Nature: Behavior, Genetics, and Therapy." Austin, TX.

Silverthorn, B.C. (2005, November). Researching the Consequences of Client Suicide for MFTs. Poster presentation. 67th National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "The Multiple Meanings of Families." Phoenix. AZ.

Silverthorn, B.C., Jager, K.B., Bender, J., & Walsh, K. (2005, October). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Therapy for Families. Poster presentation. 63rd American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference, "Relational Therapies Today." Kansas City, MO.

Silverthorn, B.C. (2004, April). Multiple Risk Factors in Low-Income Families: Their Effects on Infant Development and Level of Stimulation in the Home. Poster presented at the Michigan Association of Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference. East Lansing, MI.

Silverthorn, B.C., & Fitzgerald, H.E. (2004, January). Evaluation of a Four County Early Head Start Program. Poster presented at the World Association of Infant Mental Health's Ninth World Congress, "The Baby's Place in the World." Melbourne, Australia.

Silverthorn, B.C. (2004, April). Creating a Dialogue for Therapists Concerning Client Suicide. Poster presented at the Michigan Association of Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference. East Lansing, MI.

Brosi, M., Silverthorn, B.C., Carolan, M. (2004, September). Ecological and Systemic Factors and the Marriage and Family Therapy Career Choice. Poster presented at the 62nd American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy's Annual Conference, "The Moral Imperative: Character and Competence of the Therapist." Atlanta, GA.

Stacks, A.M., & Silverthorn, B.C. (2002, June). Children's Aggressive Behavior in a Head Start Sample: Its Relation to Caregiver Factors and Children's Attachment Representations. Poster presented at Head Start's Sixth National Research Conference, "The First Eight Years: Pathways to the Future." Washington, D.C.

Stacks, A.M., Silverthorn, B.C., & Goff, J. (2002, April). Preschool Behavior at Home and at School: Its Relation to Caregiving Factors and Children's Attachment Representations. Poster session presented at the 4th Beatrice Paolucci Symposium. East Lansing, MI.

PhD - Michigan State University, 2005, 2005

M.S. - University of Rhode Island

B.S. - Central Michigan University

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

National Council on Family Relations

Abstract Reviewer for NCFR (2005, 2006, & 2007) and AAMFT (2006 & 2007)

Nominating Committee - National Council on Family Relations, Family Therapy Section