Lynette Bassman, PhD

Alliant International University
5130 E. Clinton Way
Fresno, CA 93727

Phone: (559) 253-2240
Fax: (559) 253-2267
Email

Dr. Bassman's CV

Specialties and Interests

• Health Psychology
• Complementary/Alternative Health Care
• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 

Courses Taught

• Basic Foundations of Clinical Practice
• Introduction to Health Psychology
• Interventions in Health Psychology
• Hypnotherapy
• Introduction to Complementary/Alternative Healing Practices

Research: Publications and Presentations

• Bassman, L. (2007).  The Feel-Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:  A Comprehensive Resource for Recovery.  Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Press.
• Bassman, L.  (2006). Toward integration and pluralism in American health care.  A review of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.  PsycCRITIQUES, 51(25), no pagination specified (published online.)
• Bassman, L. (2003).  A review of Negotiating a Good Death by Robert Pool.  In Psycho-Oncology, 12, 301-302.
• Bassman, L. and Uellendahl, G. (2003).  Complementary/alternative medicine:  Ethical, professional and practical challenges for psychologists.  Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 4, 264-270.
• Bassman, L. (1998). The Whole Mind: The Definitive Guide to Complementary Treatments for Mind, Mood and Emotions. Novato, CA: New World Library.
• Bassman, L. (1997). Holistic Mental Health Care: Alternatives and Adjuncts to Psychotherapy and Medication. The Humanistic Psychologist, 25(2), 138-149.
• Bassman, L. (1992). Reality Testing and Self-Reported AIDS Self-Care Behavior. Psychological Reports, 70, 59-65.
• Bassman, L. (1991). Object Relations and Self-Reported AIDS Self-Care Behavior. Psychological Reports, 68, 915-923.
• Bassman, L. and Lebovits, A. (1991). Psychological Interventions for Chronic Pain. In Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book (vol. 10). P. Keller and S. Heyman (Eds.). Sarasota: Professional Resource Exchange, Inc.
• Bassman, L. (1990). HIV Infection Prevention Scale. An instrument for the assessment of safer sex practices in a primarily heterosexual population. Listed with Educational Testing Service Tests in Microfiche.
• Lebovits, A. and Bassman, L. (1997). Psychological Aspects of Chronic Pain Management. In A Practical Approach to Pain Management. M. Lefkowitz and A. Lebovits (Eds.). NY: Little, Brown and Company. 

Professional Activities

• Director of the Integrative General Practice Rotation in the Psychological Services Center
• Private psychotherapy practice
• Listed in the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology
• APA, CPA, Fresno Area Psychological Association, Society of Behavioral Medicine

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Degree

• New York University    New York, NY
  Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited) 1990
• Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
  M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, 1984 
• Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
  B.A. in Sociology, 1981
• Licensed Psychologist, State of California
• Licensed Psychologist, State of New York (inactive)
• Certified Hypnotherapist
• Listed in the National Register of Health Care Providers in Psychology 

Community Service

• Co-chair of Continuing Education Committee, Fresno Area Psychological Association