Gary W. Lawson, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Addictions
• Psychopharmacology
• Family and Marital Therapy

Programs and Research Projects

• Diverse Populations and Substance Abuse (Book in progress)
• Psychopharmacology for Psychologists (Book in progress)
• Evaluating Drug Treatment through Court System

Courses Taught

• Issues in Chemical Dependency
• Psychotherapeutic Techniques in Chemical Dependency
• Psychopharmacology for Psychologists
• Sustance Abuse in Diverse Populations
• Clinical Practicum

Selected Publications

• Alcoholism and the Family (2d Ed.)
• Essential of Chemical Dependency Counseling (3d Ed.)
• Substance Abuse and Special Populations
• Clinical Psychopharmacology: A Practical Reference for Non-Medical Psychotherapists
• Adolescent Substance Abuse: Etiology, Prevention and Treatment

Recent Dissertations Chaired

• An Assessment and Treatment Program for Individuals and Family Systems With Addictions
• Depression In College Students: Relationship to Attributional Style and Life Events, And Substance Use
• The Role of Social Skills, Cognitive Distortion, and Substance Abuse as Predictors of Recidivism Among Juvenile Delinquents
• Female Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: A Pilot Study
• A Proposed Counselor's Mannual For Court-Ordered Diversion Programs Treating Hispanic Drug Abusers Under California Penal Code Section 1000
• A Theory of Spirituality Related to Chemical Dependency Recovery
• A Theory of Spirituality Related to Chemical Dependency Recovery
• Selected Screening Insturments Implemented In The Study of The American Indian Population
• The Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Agents in Non-psychotic Children
• The Relationship Between Social Anxiety and the Frequency of Interactions With Primary Social Support In Elderly Persons

Professional Activities

• Member APA
• Member AAMFT
• Member of Executive Committee (ADAPT) Alcohol and Drug Prevention Task Force
• Chair of Legislative Committee Cal. AAMFT
• Board Member American Academy of Health Care Providers in Addictive Disorders
• Past President of Faculty Senate

Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• PhD, Southern Illinois University, 1975
• Psych License in California PSY 9547
• Recipient of 1999-2000 Academic Year President's Award for Excellence in Scholarship
• Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS, American Academy of Health Care Providers in Addictive Disorders

Interests and Hobbies

• Music
• Photography
• Travel

Personal Web Page

• Visit the web site for Gary Lawson's music cd