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29 Barstow Road, Suite 304
Great Neck, NY 11021
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Our Practice

We are a group of clinical psychologists dedicated to helping our clients improve the quality of their lives.  We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior Therapies (CBT & DBT) and provide a practical, insightful, present-focused approach to help clients enhance the meaning of their lives.

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Meyerson, D.A., Triebwasser, J., Passarelli, V., Weinstein, S., Goodman, M., New, A.S., Koenigsberg, H.W., & Siever, L. J. (in press). The misdiagnosis and subsequent mistreatment of borderline personality disorder.

Miller, A.L., Rathus, J.H., & DeBose (in press). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents: Adapting treatment  across settings. In K. Keorner and L. DiMeff (Eds.)  Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Applications Across New Modes and Settings. Guilford Press.

Kolawole, B., Rathus, J.H., & Passarelli, V. Comparison of batterer subtypes using structured clinical interviews.  (Manuscript in preparation).

Rathus, J.H., Wagner, D., & Miller, A.L. Self-report assessment of emotion dysregulation, impulsivity,    interpersonal  chaos, and confusion about self: Development and psychometric eval. of the Life Problems   Inventory. (Manuscript in preparation).

Goldstein, K.E., Hazlett, E.A., New, A.S., Hazneder, M.M., Newmark, R.E., Zelmanova, Y., Passarelli, V., et al. (2009).  Small superior temporal gyrus volume specificity in schizotypal personality disorder.  Schizophrenia Research, 112, 14-23.

DeRosa, R. & Pelcovitz. D. (2008).  Igniting SPARCS of change:  Structured psychotherapy for adolescents responding to chronic stress.  In J. Ford, R. Pat-Horenczyk & D. Brom (Eds.), Treating traumatized children: risk, resilience and recovery, NY: Routledge.

Miller, A.L., Rathus, J.H., & Linehan, M.L. (2007). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Suicidal Adolescents.  NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.

Amaya-Jackson, L. & DeRosa, R. (2007).  Evidence-based treatment of complex trauma in children and adolescents.  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20(4), 379-390.

DeRosa, R., Habib, M, Pelcovitz, D., Rathus, J., Ford, J., Sonnenklar, J., Sunday, S., Layne, C., Saltzman, W., Turnbull, A., & Labruna, V. Kaplan, S.  (2006).  Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS):  A Trauma-focused Guide for Groups.  North Shore University Hospital, 
Manhasset, NY.

Rathus, J.H. (2006).  Dialectical behavior therapy for anger-related disorders. In E. Feindler (Ed.) Anger-Related Disorders: A practitioner’s guide to comparative treatments (pp. 139-164). NY: Springer Publishing.

Wagner, E., Rathus, J.H., & Miller, A.L. (2006). Mindfulness in Dialectical   Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adolescents. In R. Baer (Ed.) Mindfulness-based Treatment Approaches Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications (pp. 167-189). Boston: Academic Press.

Rathus, J.H., Cavuoto, N., & Passarelli, V. (2006).  Dialectical behavior therapy:  A     mindfulness based treatment for intimate partner violence. In R. Baer (Ed.) Mindfulness-based Treatment Approaches Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications (pp. 333-358). Boston: Academic Press.

Cook, A., Spinazzola, J., Ford, J., Lanktree, C., Blaustein, M., Cloitre, M., DeRosa, R., Hubbard, R., Hubbard, R., Kagan, R., Liautaud, J., Mallah, K., Olafson, E., & van der Kolk, B. (2005).  Complex trauma in children and adolescents.  Psychiatric Annals, 35(5), 390-398.

DeRosa, R. & Pelcovitz, D. (2005).  Traumatized teens and PTSD.  The Judges’ Page. Sponsored by the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children, p. 19-21.

DeRosa, R
. & Pelcovitz D. (2005).  Structured group therapy for adolescent mothers living in a group home.  Boyd-Webb (Ed.),  Treating traumatized children in child welfare.  NY:  Guilford Press. 

Miller, A.L., Wagner, E., & Rathus, J.H. (2004).  Dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal adolescents: An  overview. In H. Steiner & C. Remy (Eds.) Handbook of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents (pp.659-684). Jossey-Bass.

Rathus, J.H. & Feindler, E.L. (2004).  Assessment of partner violence. Washington, DC: American Psychological   Association Press.

Roll, D.L., Ray, S., Marcus, S.M., Passarelli, V., Money, R., Barlow, D.H., et al.(2004). Independent evaluator knowledge of treatment in a multicenter comparative treatment study of panic disorder.  Neuropsychopharmacology, 29, 612-618.

Feindler, E.L., Rathus, J.H., & Silver, L.B. (2002).  Assessment of family violence. Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association Press.

DeRosa, R., & Roth, S.  (2002). Gender, trauma themes, and PTSD: Narratives of male and female survivors.  In R. Kimerling, J. Wolfe, & P. Ouimette (Eds.), Gender and posttraumatic stress disorder.  NY:  Guilford. Hogben, M., Hartlaub, M.G., Wisely, L.R. (1999). Searching for a common core: An examination of human sexuality textbook references. Teaching of Psychology, Vol 26 (2), 131-134.

Rathus, J.H., & Miller, A.L. (2002). Dialectical behavior therapy adapted for suicidal adolescents. Suicide & LifeThreatening Behavior, 32,146-157.

Miller, A.L., & Rathus, J.H. (2000). Introduction to special section on Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Cognitive and  Behavioral Practice, 7, 420-425.

Miller, A.L., Wyman, S.E., Huppert, J.D., Glassman, S.L., & Rathus, J.H. (2000).  Analysis of behavioral skills utilized by suicidal adolescents receiving dialectical behavior therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 7,  183-187.

Pelcovitz, D., Kaplan, S., DeRosa, R., Mandel, F. S., & Salzinger, S. (2000).  Interparental Violence:  Adolescents at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders.  American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 70, 360-369.

Rathus, J.H., & Miller, A. (2000). Dialectical dilemmas in working with suicidal adolescents. Cognitive and    Behavioral Practice,7, 420-425.

Velting, D., Rathus, J.H., & Miller, A. (2000). MACI personality scale profiles of depressed adolescent suicide attempters. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56 (10) 1381-1385.

Rathus, J.H. & Sanderson, W.C. (1998). The role of emotion in the psychopathology and treatment of the    anxiety disorders. In W. Flack & J. Laird (Eds.), Emotions in Psychopathology: Theory and Research (pp. 254-    24).   New York: Oxford University Press.

Velting, D., Rathus, J.H., & Asnis, G.M. (1998).  Asking adolescents to explain discrepancies in self-reported suicidality.  Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 28, 187-196.

Miller, A.L., Rathus, J.H., Leigh, E., & Linehan, M.L. (1997).  Dialectical behavior therapy for suicidal adolescents.  Journal of Practical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, 3, 78-86.

Rathus, J.H. and O'Leary, K.D. (1997).  The spouse-specific dependency scale: Scale development. Journal of Family Violence, 12 (2), 159-168. 

Rathus, J.H. & Sanderson, W.C. (1997). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of panic disorder in elderly adults.  Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 10 (4), 271-280.

Roth, S., Lebowitz, L., & DeRosa, R.  (1997).  Thematic assessment of post-traumatic stress reactions.  In J. Wilson & T. Keane (Ed.), Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD:  A handbook for practitioners.  NY:  Guilford Press.

Craighead, L. W., Allen, H. N., Craighead, W. E., & DeRosa, R.  (1996).  Effect of social feedback on learning rate and cognitive distortions among women with bulimia.  Behavior Therapy, 27(4), 551-563.Rathus, J.H., & Sanderson, W.C. (1999) Marital distress: Cognitive behavioral interventions for couples.      Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.

Roth, S., DeRosa, R., & Turner, K. A.  (1996).  Cognitive-behavioral interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder.  In E. Giller, Jr. & L. Weisaeth (Eds.), Emerging concepts in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.  London:  Bailliere Tindall.

Turner, K., DeRosa, R., Roth, S., Batson, R., & Davidson, J.  (1996).  A multi-modal treatment for incest survivors:  Preliminary outcome data.  Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 3(3), 208-219.

Wetzler, S., Asnis, G.M., Hyman, R., Virtue, C., Zimmerman, J., & Rathus, J.H. (1996). Characteristics of Suicidality among adolescents. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 26 (1), 37-45.

Rathus, J.H. and Asnis, G.M. (1995).  Panic disorder: Phenomenology and differential diagnosis. In G.M. Asnis & H.M. van Praag (Eds.), Panic Disorder: Clinical, Biological, and Treatment Aspects  (pp. 15-49). New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Rathus, J.H., Sanderson, W.C., Miller, A.L., & Wetzler, S. (1995). Impact of personality functioning on cognitive behavioral treatment of panic disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 9, 160-168.

Rathus, J.H., Wetzler, S., & Asnis, G. (1995). Posttraumatic stress disorder and exposure to violence in   adolescents (Letter).  Journal of the American Medical Association, 273, 1734.

Rathus, J.H., Reber, A.S., Manza, L., and Kushner, H.M. (1994). Implicit learning and affective states. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 79, 163-184.

O'Leary, K.D. and Rathus, J.H.  (1993). Clients' perceptions of therapeutic helpfulness in cognitive & marital therapy for depression. Cog. Therapy and Research, 17, 225-233.

 
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