Brandon C. Silverthorn, PhD

Specialties and Interests | Courses Taught | Research: Publications and Presentations | Professional Activities | Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors | Professional and Honorary Memberships | Community Service

Specialties and Interests

• Suicide and the family
• MFT professional development
• Contextual Family Therapy
• Therapist well-being

Courses Taught

• Advanced Brief Therapy Models
• Marriage and Family Therapy Assessment
• Diversity and the Family
• Individual, Family Life Cycle Stages
• Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum

Research: Publications and Presentations

• Silverthorn, B.C., Carolan, M.T. (2007, October). Marriage and Family Therapists’ experiences with client suicide: The healing process. A poster presented at the 65^th American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s Annual Conference, “Healing Fractured Relationships in the 21^st Century.” Long Beach, CA.
• 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 68^th National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. “Unanswered Questions in Marriage and Family Science.” Minneapolis, MN.
• Silverthorn, B.C., Bartle-Haring, S., Meyer, K., & Toviessi, P. (2006, October). Does “Live” supervision make a difference? Poster presentation. 64^th 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. 67^th 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. 63^rd American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s Annual Conference, “Relational Therapies Today.” Kansas City, MO.
• 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 62^nd American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy’s Annual Conference, “The Moral Imperative: Character and Competence of the Therapist.” Atlanta, GA.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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). 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 4^th Beatrice Paolucci Symposium. East Lansing, 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.

Professional Activities

• Nominating Committee – National Council on Family Relations, Family Therapy Section
• Abstract Reviewer for NCFR (2005, 2006, & 2007) and AAMFT (2006 & 2007)

Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• PhD – Michigan State University
• M.S. – University of Rhode Island
• B.S. – Central Michigan University

Professional and Honorary Memberships

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• National Council on Family Relations

Community Service

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