Myrna L. Friedlander, Ph.D. 1
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Myrna L. Friedlander, Ph.D.
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology 10 North Street
University at Albany Delmar, NY 12054
State University of New York
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
518-442-5049
EDUCATION
1980 Ph.D., Department of Psychology
(Counseling*)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1978 M.A., School of Education & Human
Development (Counseling, generic)
George Washington University
Washington, DC
1969 B.A., cum laude
Department of Romance Languages (French)
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1981-present Professor (Assistant 9/81-8/87; Associate 9/87-8/94)
Director of Doctoral Training (9/98 – present)
Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology *
University at Albany
State University of New York
Albany, NY
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* Accredited by the American Psychological Association
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Courses:
master's:
Practicum in Counseling
Prepracticum in Counseling
Intro. to Counseling Theory and Practice
Counseling Normal & Dysfunctional Families
Independent Study
doctoral:
Prepracticum in Counseling Psychology
Practicum in Counseling Psychology
Theory, Research, and Practice in
Counseling Psychology (I and II)
Foundations and Techniques of Group Counseling
Seminar in Psychotherapeutic Processes
Systems Interventions with Families
Advanced Practicum in Systems Interventions
with Families
Independent Study
Doctoral Dissertation
continuing education:
Family Counseling in the Schools
1984 - 2003 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Albany Medical College of Union University
Albany, NY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS
Associate, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, UAlbany
Recipient, University at Albany Award for Excellence in Research (2000)
Licensed Psychologist (New York)
Fellow, American Psychological Association
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1989 Division 17 (Counseling Psychology)
1990 Division 29 (Psychotherapy)
Section for the Promotion of Psychotherapy Science (Member at Large, 2004-2006, 2007-
present; Vice Chair, 2006-2007)
Editor, Division 17 Newsletter (1984 - 1987)
Communication Specialist, Division 17 (1984 - 1987)
Member, Division 17 Advisory Council of the Science Vice Presidency
(1993-1994)
Member, Division 17 Program Committee (1987 - 1990)
Member, Division 17 Awards Committee (1989 - 1992)
Member, Division 17 Fellowship Committee (1992 - 1995)
Member, Division 17 task force, Project for Integrating Practice &
Science (1991-1992)
Member, Division 17 Special Interest Groups: Marital & Family Therapy;
Qualitative Research Methods
Reviewer, APA Dissertation Awards (1992)
Fellow, American Psychological Society (1991)
Fellow, American Association of Applied & Preventive Psychology (1991)
Founding Member, Council of Counseling Psychology
Distinguished Psychologist, Psychological Association of Northeastern New York (2001)
Diploma of Achievement in Education, International Biographical Center, Cambridge, UK
(2006)
Member, Society for Psychotherapy Research
Member, Editorial Boards
Journal of Counseling Psychology (1986 - 1996)
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (1997 - present)
Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training (1986 – 1995; 2004 - present)
Psychotherapy Research (1996 - present)
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The Counseling Psychologist (1992 - 1995)
Ad hoc reviewer
American Psychologist
Professional Psychology
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology
Journal of Child Clinical Psychology
Wiley Books, Brunner/Mazel, Sage, Harper Collins, American Psychological Association
Books
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., & Heatherington, L. (2006). Therapeutic alliances with
couples and families: An empirically-informed guide to practice. Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association.
Ladany, N., Friedlander, M. L., & Nelson, M. L. (2005). Critical events in psychotherapy
supervision: An interpersonal approach. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Book Chapters:
Heatherington, L. & Friedlander, M.L. (2007). Manifestations and facilitation of insight
in couple and family therapy. In L. Castonguay & C.Hill (Eds.), Insight in
psychotherapy. (pp. 81-99). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
Hill, C., Castonguay, L., Angus, L., Arnkoff, D., Barber, J., Bohard, A., Borkovec, T.,
bowman, E., Caspar, F., Connolly gibbons, M., Crits-Christoph, P., Cruz, J.,
Elliott, R., Friedlander, M., Gelso, C., Glass, C., Goldfried, M., Greenberg, L.,
Holtforth, M., Haverkamp, B., Hayes, A., Hayes, J., Heatherington, L., Knox, S.,
Ladany, N., Messer, S., Pascual-leone, A., Safran, J., Schottenbauer, M., Stiles,
W., Vernon, F., & Wampold, B. (2007). Insight in psychotherapy: Definitions,
processes, consequences, and research directions. In L. Castonguay & C.Hill
(Eds.), Insight in psychotherapy. (pp. 441-454). Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (2003). From dyads to triads and beyond:
Relational communication in individual and family therapy. In
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V. Escudero and E. Rogers (Eds.), Relational communication: An interactional
perspective to the study of process and form. (pp. 103-129). Mahwah, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum.
Friedlander, M. L. (2001). The scientific basis of couples and family therapy research.
In M. P. Nichols & R. C. Schwartz (Eds.), The essentials of family therapy.
Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Friedlander, M. L. (2000). Family therapy research: Science into practice, practice into
science. In M. P. Nichols & R. C. Schwartz (Eds.), Family therapy: Concepts
and methods. (5th ed; pp. 485-521). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Friedlander, M. L. (2000). Observational coding of family therapy processes: State of
the art. In A. P. Beck & C. M. Lewis (Eds.), The process of group psychotherapy:
Systems for analyzing change.(pp. 67-84). Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Friedlander, M. L., & Tuason, M. T. (2000). Processes and outcomes in couples and
family therapy. In S. Brown & R. Lent (Eds.), Handbook of counseling
psychology (3rd ed). (pp. 797 - 824). New York: Wiley.
Friedlander, M. L. (1999). Developmental process research. In W. K. Silverman & T.
H. Ollendick (Eds.), Developmental issues in the clinical treatment of children.
(pp. 445-456). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Friedlander, M. L. (1998). Family therapy research: Science into practice, practice
into science. In M. P. Nichols & R. C. Schwartz (Eds.), Family therapy:
Concepts and methods. (4th ed.; pp. 501-533). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn
& Bacon.
Greenberg, L., Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1996). The event-based
approach to couple and family therapy research. In D. Sprenkle & S. Moon (Eds.),
Handbook of family therapy research methods. (pp. 411-428). New York:
Guilford Press.
Friedlander, M. L. (1995). On the process of studying the process of change in
family therapy. In L. Hoshmand & J. Martin (Eds.), Research in praxis: Lessons
from programmatic research in therapeutic practice (pp. 171-197). New York:
Teachers College Press.
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Publications in Refereed Journals:
Friedlander, M. L., Lambert, J. E., & Muñiz, C. (in press). A step toward disentangling
the alliance/improvement cycle in family therapy. Journal of Counseling
Psychology.
Friedlander, M. L., Lambert, J. E., Escudero, V., & Cragun, C. (in press). How do
therapists enhance family alliances? Sequential analyses of therapist → client
behavior in two contrasting cases. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice,
Training.
Lambert, J. E., & Friedlander, M. L. (in press). Relationship of differentiation of self to
adult clients’ perceptions of the alliance in brief family therapy. Psychotherapy
Research.
Roytburd, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (in press). Predictors of Soviet Jewish refugees’
acculturation: Differentiation of self and acculturative stress. Cultural Diversity
& Ethnic Minority Psychology.
Beck, M., Friedlander, M. L., & Escudero, V. (2006). Three perspectives on clients’
experiences of the therapeutic alliance: A discovery-oriented investigation.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32, 355-368.
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., Horvath, S., Heatherington, L., Cabero, A., & Martens,
M. P. (2006). System for Observing Family Therapy Alliances: A tool for
research and practice. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 214-225.
Friedman, M. L., Friedlander, M. L., & Blustein, M. L. (2005). Toward an
understanding of Jewish identity: A qualitative study. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 52, 77-83.
Heatherington, L., Escudero, V., & Friedlander, M. L. (2005). Couple interaction during
problem discussions: Toward an integrative methodology. Journal of Family
Communication, 5, 197-207.
Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M. L., & Greenberg, L. S. (2005). Change process
research in couples and family therapy: Methodological challenges and
opportunities. Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 18-27.
Cardella, L. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (2004). The relationship between religious coping
and psychological distress in parents of children with cancer. Journal of
Psychosocial Oncology, 22, 19-37.
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Schaefer, B., Friedlander, M. L., Blustein, D. A., & Maruna, S. (2004). The work lives
of child molesters: A phenomenological perspective. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 51, 226-239.
Escudero, V., & Friedlander, M. L. (2003). El sistema de observacion de la alianza
terapeutica en intervencion familiar (SOATIF): Desarrollo trans-cultural,
fiabilidad, y aplicaciones del instrumento. Mosaico (Journal of the Spanish
Federation of Family Therapy Associations, 25, 32-36. Reprinted in Perspectivas
Systemicas, 2003, 15(77).
Friedlander, M. L. (2003). Adoption: Misunderstood, mythologized, maligned. The
Counseling Psychologist, 31, 745-752.
Dlugos, R. F., & Friedlander, M. L. (2001). Passionately committed psychotherapists: A
qualitative study of their experiences. Professional Psychology: Research and
Practice, 32, 298-304. [Also abstracted in Clinician’s Research Digest: Briefings
in Behavioral Science, 19(9), 2.]
Escudero, V., Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (2001). Observing couples’
interaction: Integrative analysis of interpersonal control, cognitive constructions,
and emotions. Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento (Behavioral
Sciences Methodology), 3(2), 247-265.
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., & Guzmán, M. (2001). International exchanges in
family therapy: Training, research, and practice in Spain and the U.S. The
Counseling Psychologist, 30, 314-329.
Nelson, M. L., & Friedlander, M. L. (2001). A close look at conflictual supervisory
relationships: The trainee’s perspective. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 48, 384-395.
Nelson, M. L., Gray, L. A., Friedlander, M. L., Ladany, N., & Walker, J. (2001). Toward
relationship-centered supervision: A reply to Veach and Ellis. Journal of
Counseling Psychology, 48, 407-409..
Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., & Marrs, A. (2000). Responding to blame in
family therapy: A narrative/constructionist perspective. American Journal of
Family Therapy, 28, 133-146.
Friedlander, M. L., Larney, L., Skau, M., Hotaling, M., Cutting, M., & Schwam,
M. (2000). Bicultural identification: Experiences of internationally adopted
children and their parents. Journal of Counseling Psychology,47,1-12.
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Ladany, N., Ellis, M. V., & Friedlander, M. L. (2000). The supervisory working
alliance, trainee self-efficacy, and satisfaction. Journal of Counseling and
Development, 77, 447-455.
Tuason, M. T., & Friedlander, M. L. (2000). Do parents’ levels of differentiation
predict those of their adult children? And other tests of Bowen Theory in a
Philippine sample. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 47, 27-35.
Friedlander, M. L. (1999). Ethnic identity development of internationally adopted
children and adolescents: Implications for family therapists. Journal of Marital
and Family Therapy, 25, 43-60.
Coulehan, R., Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1998). Transforming narratives:
A change event in constructivist family therapy. Family Process, 37 465-481.
Also (1999). Transformation narrativer konstruktionen. Familien-dynamik,
24(1), 51-79.
Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1998). Assessing clients’ constructions of
their problems in family therapy discourse. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 24, 289-303.
Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M. L., Johnson, B., Buchanan, R. M., Burke, L. E., &
Shaw, D. (1998). Assessing individual family members’ constructions of family
problems. Family Process, 37, 167-187.
Skowron, Elizabeth A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1998). The Differentiation of Self
Inventory: Development and initial validation. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 45, 235-246.
Phelps, A., Friedlander, M. L., & Enns, C. Z. (1997). Psychotherapy process variables
associated with the retrieval of memories of childhood sexual abuse: A
qualitative study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 44, 321-332.
Dunkle, J., & Friedlander, M. L. (1996). The contribution of therapist experience and
personal characteristics to the therapeutic alliance. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 43, 456-460.
Ladany, N., & Friedlander, M. L. (1995). The relationship between the
supervisory working alliance and trainees' experience of role conflict and role
ambiguity. Counselor Education and Supervision, 34, 220-231.
Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., Johnson, B., & Skowron, E. A. (1994).
"Sustaining engagement": A change event in family therapy. Journal of
Counseling Psychology, 41, 438-448.
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Friedlander, M. L., Wildman, J., Heatherington, L., & Skowron, E. A. (1994).
What we do and don't know about the process of family therapy. Journal of
Family Psychology, 8, 390-416.
Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1994). Psychological separation, self-control,
and weight preoccupation among elite women athletes. Journal of Counseling and
Development, 72, 310-315.
Friedlander, M. L. (1993). Does complementarity promote or hinder client change in
brief therapy? A review of the evidence from two theoretical perspectives. The
Counseling Psychologist, 21, 457-486.
Friedlander, M. L. (1993). When complementarity is uncomplimentary and other
reactions to Tracey (1993). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 40, 410-412.
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1993). La pragmatica de la
communicacion en terapia familiar. (The pragmatics of family therapy
communication.) Cuadernos de Terapia Familiar, 23-24, 59-78.
Raymond, L., Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., Ellis, M. V., & Sargent, J.
(1993). Communication processes in structural family therapy: Case study of an
anorexic family. Journal of Family Psychology, 6, 308-326.
Blustein, D. L., Walbridge, M. M., Friedlander, M. L., & Palladino, D. E. (1991).
Contributions of psychological separation and parental attachment to the career
development process. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 38, 39-50.
Friedlander, M. L. (1992). Psychotherapeutic processes: About the art, about the
science. Journal of Counseling and Development, 70, 740-741.
Olk, M. E., & Friedlander, M. L. (1992). Trainees' experiences of role conflict and
role ambiguity in supervisory relationships. Journal of Counseling Psychology,
39, 389-397.
Siegel, S. M., Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1992). Nonverbal relational
control in family communication. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 16, 117-139.
Simon, L., Gaul, R., Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1992). Client gender
and sex role: Predictors of counselors' impressions and expectations. Journal of
Counseling and Development, 71, 48-52.
Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., & Wildman, J. (1991). Interpersonal control
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in structural and Milan systemic family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 17, 395-408.
Gaul, R., Simon, L., Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., & Cutler, C. (1991).
Correspondence of family therapists' perceptions with FRCCCS coding rules for
triadic interactions. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 17, 379-393.
Friedlander, M. L., & Siegel, S. M. (1990). Separation/individuation difficulties and
cognitive-behavioral indicators of eating disorders among college women. Journal
of Counseling Psychology, 37, 74-78.
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1990). Complementarity and symmetry in
family therapy communication. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 37, 261-268.
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1990). Couple and family psychotherapy
alliance scales: Empirical considerations. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,
16, 299-306.
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1990). Applying task analysis to structural
family therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 4, 36-48.
Friedlander, M. L. (1989). Interactions in counseling: Where to from here? The
Counseling Psychologist, 17, 454-458.
Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1989). Analyzing relational control in
family therapy interviews. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 36, 139-148.
Friedlander, M. L., Siegel, S. M., & Brenock, K. (1989). Parallel processes in
counseling and supervision: A case study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 36,
149-157.
Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M. L., & Johnson, W. (1989). Informed consent in
family therapy research: Ethical dilemmas and practical problems. Journal of
Family Psychology, 2, 373-385.
Peca-Baker, T., & Friedlander, M. L. (1989). Why are self-disclosing counselors
attractive? Journal of Counseling and Development, 67, 279-282.
Friedlander, M. L., Ellis, M. V., Siegel, S. M., Raymond, L., Haase, R. F., &
Highlen, P. S. (1988). Generalizing from segments to sessions: Should it be done?
Journal of Counseling Psychology, 35, 243-250.
Gelso, C. J., Betz, N. E., Friedlander, M. L., Helms, J. E., Kill, C. E.,
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Patton, M. J., Super, D. E., & Wampold, B. E. (1988). Research in counseling
psychology: Prospects and recommendations. The Counseling Psychologist, 16,
385-406.
McGuirk, J., & Friedlander, M. L. (1988). Diagnostic processes revisited: A
rejoinder to Bryant et al. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 14, 99-100.
Phillips, S. D., Friedlander, M. L., Kost, P. P., Specterman, R. V., &
Robbins, E. S. (1988). Personal versus vocational focus in career counseling: A
retrospective outcome study. Journal of Counseling and Development, 67,
169-173.
Elliott, R. K., Hill, C. E., Stiles, W. B., Friedlander, M. L., Mahrer, A. R., &
Margison, F. R. (1987). Primary therapist response modes: A comparison of six
rating systems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 218-223.
Friedlander, M. L., Ellis, M. V., Raymond, L., Siegel, S. S., & Milford, D. (1987).
Convergence and divergence in the process of interviewing families.
Psychotherapy, 24, 570-583. [Also in: R. F. Levant & R. M. Sheridan (Eds.),
Psychotherapy with families (Professional Reviews Catalogue no. 101). LaVerne,
CA: - Recorded Professional Journals for the Blind, Inc.]
Klein, J. G., & Friedlander, M. L. (1987). A test of two competing explanations for
the attraction-enhancing effects of counselor self-disclosure. Journal of
Counseling and Development, 66, 82-85.
McGuirk, J., Friedlander, M. L., & Blocher, D. (1987). Systemic and nonsystemic
diagnostic processes: An empirical comparison. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 13, 69-76.
Peca-Baker, T., & Friedlander, M. L. (1987). Effects of role expectations on clients'
perceptions of disclosing and nondisclosing counselors. Journal of Counseling
and Development, 66, 78-81.
Ward, L. G., Friedlander, M. L., & Silverman, W. K. (1987). Children's depressive
symptoms, negative self-statements, and causal attributions for success and
failure. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 11, 215-227.
Friedlander, M. L. (1986). Adaptive counseling and therapy: Description or
prescription? The Counseling Psychologist, 14, 448-455.
Friedlander, M. L., Keller, K. E., Peca-Baker, T. A., & Olk, M. (1986). Effects of
role conflict on counselor trainees' self-statements, anxiety level, and
performance. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 33, 73-77.
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Schwartz, G. S., Friedlander, M. L., & Tedeschi, J. T. (1986). Effects of clients'
attributional explanations and reasons for seeking help on counselors'
impressions. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 33, 90-93.
Wapner, J., Klein, J. G., Friedlander, M. L., & Andrasik, F. (1986). Transferring
psychotherapy patients: The state of the art. Professional Psychology, 17,
492-496.
Friedlander, M. L., Highlen, P. S., & Lassiter, W. (1985). Content analytic
comparison of four expert counselors' approaches to family treatment: Ackerman,
Bowen, Jackson, and Whitaker. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 32, 171-180.
Friedlander, M. L., & Schwartz, G. S. (1985). Toward a theory of strategic
self-presentation in counseling and psychotherapy. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 32, 483-501.
Friedlander, M. L., Thibodeau, J. R., Nichols, M. P., Tucker, C., & Snyder, J.
(1985). Introducing semantic cohesion analysis: A study of group talk. Small
Group Behavior, 16, 285-302.
Friedlander, M. L., Thibodeau, J. R., & Ward, L. G. (1985). Discriminating the
"good" from the "bad" therapy hour: A study of dyadic interaction.
Psychotherapy, 22, 631-642.
Phillips, S. D., Friedlander, M. L., Pazienza, N., & Kost, P. (1985). A factor
analytic investigation of career decision making styles. Journal of Vocational
Behavior, 26, 106-115.
Ward, L. G., Friedlander, M. L., Schoen, L. G., & Klein, J. G. (1985). Strategic
self-presentation in supervision. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 32, 111-118.
Friedlander, M. L. (1984). Psychotherapy talk as social control. Psychotherapy, 21,
335-341.
Friedlander, M. L., & Highlen, P. S. (1984). A spatial view of the interpersonal
structure of family interviews: Similarities and differences across counselors.
Journal of Counseling Psychology, 31, 477-487.
Friedlander, M. L., Kaul, T. J., & Stimel, C. A. (1984). Abortion: Predicting the
complexity of the decision-making process. Women and Health, 9, 43-54.
Friedlander, M. L., & Phillips, S. D. (1984). Preventing anchoring errors in clinical
judgment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52, 366-371.
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Friedlander, M. L., & Phillips, S. D. (1984). Stochastic process analysis of
interactive discourse in early counseling interviews. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 31, 139-148.
Friedlander, M. L., & Ward, L. G. (1984). Development and validation of the
Supervisory Styles Inventory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 31, 541-557.
Friedlander, M. L., & Kaul, T. J. (1983). Preparing clients for counseling: Effects of
role induction on counseling process and outcome. Journal of College Student
Personnel, 24, 207-214.
Friedlander, M. L., & Snyder, J. (1983). Trainees' expectations for the supervisory
process: Testing a developmental model. Counselor Education and Supervision,
22, 342-348.
Friedlander, M. L., & Stockman, S. J. (1983). Anchoring and publicity effects in
clinical judgment. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 39, 637-643.
Dadfar, S., & Friedlander, M. L. (1982). Differential attitudes of international
students toward seeking professional psychological help. Journal of Counseling
Psychology, 29, 335-338.
Friedlander, M. L. (1982). Counseling discourse as a speech event: Revision and
extension of the Hill Counselor Verbal Response Category System. Journal of
Counseling Psychology, 29, 425-429.
Friedlander, M. L. (1982). Expectations and perceptions of counseling: Changes over
time and in relation to verbal behavior. Journal of College Student Personnel, 23,
402-408.
Friedlander, M. L., Steinhart, M. J., Daly, S. S., & Snyder, J. (1982).
Demographic, cognitive, and experiential predictors of presurgical anxiety.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 26, 623-627.
Other Scholarly Work:
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V. Heatherington, L., Deihl, L., Field, N., Lehman, P.,
McKee, M., & Cutting, M. (2004). System for Observing Family Therapy
Alliances(SOFTA-o) Training Manual. Unpublished manuscript.
Friedlander, M. L. (1991, 1995). Cognitive Constructions Coding System coding
manual. Unpublished manuscript.
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Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1993). The Differentiation of Self Inventory:
Development and initial validation. Resources in Education. (ED 357045). Ann
Arbor, MI: ERIC Clearinghouse.
Friedlander, M. L. (1989-1990). Book review of E. Teyber's Interpersonal process in
psychotherapy: A clinical training guide. Current Psychology: Research and
Reviews, 8, 323-325.
Friedlander, M. L. (1989). Book review of F. S. Pittman III's Turning points:
Treating families in transition and crisis. Psychotherapy, 26, 252-253.
Friedlander, M. L. (1987). The phenomenal self, strategic self-presentation, and
Kohut's self psychology. Resources in Education (ED 275953). Ann Arbor, IL:
ERIC Clearinghouse. Friedlander, M. L. (1984). Hill Counselor Verbal Response
Category System -- Revised. Tests in Microfiche. Princeton, N.J.: Educational
Testing Service (Test Collection, No. 012397, Set I).
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1987). Family-Relational Communication
Control Coding System: Coding Manual. Unpublished manuscript.
Lichtenberg, J., Claiborn, C., Tracey, T., Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M., &
Phillips, S. (1986). Perspectives on process: The micro-analysis of counseling.
Resources in Education (ED 263478). Ann Arbor, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse.
Friedlander, M. L., Ward, L. G., & Ferrin, H. (1985). A behavioral analytic model
for evaluating counselor training programs. Resources in Education (ED 252761).
Ann Arbor, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse.
Presentations and Invited Talks/Colloquia/Workshops:
Friedlander, M. L., Lambert, J. E., & Muñiz, C. (2007, June). A step toward
disentangling the alliance/improvement cycle in brief family “treatment as usual.”
Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Madison, WI.
Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M. L., Grome, R., & Dorsheimer, K. (2007, June).
Multiple clients, multiple complaints: The therapeutic alliance in family therapy.
Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Madison, WI.
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Escudero, V., & Friedlander, M. L. (2006, June). Demonstration of the e-SOFTA, a
computer software program for making observational ratings of the alliance in
couple and family therapy. Workshop presented at the annual conference, Society
for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Fama, L., Ellis, M., & Friedlander, M. (2006, August). Vicarious traumatization: A
concern for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral therapy trainees. Poster presented at
the annual convention, American Psychological Association, New Orleans.
Friedlander, M. L. (2006, May). Therapeutic alliances and misalliances with couples
and families. Grand Rounds presentation, North Shore University Hospital.
Great Neck, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (2006, June). Working through critical events in psychotherapy
supervision: A relational approach. Workshop presented at the annual
conference of Counseling Centers of New York, Troy, NY.
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., & Heatherington, L. (2006, June). New developments
in SOFTA Research: Therapist contributions to family therapy alliances and
alliance-outcome links in conjoint treatment. Paper presented at the annual
conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lambert, J. E., & Friedlander, M. L. (2006, June). Relationship of differentiation of self
to adult clients’ perceptions of the alliance in brief family therapy. Poster
presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Lambert, J. E., Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., Cragun, C., Horn, M., & Higham, J.
(2006, June). How do therapists enhance family alliances? Sequential analyses of
therapist →client Behavior in one successful family case. Paper presented at the
annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ramos, B., Rodriguez, R., Friedlander, M. L., & Rodriguez, I., Lenz, P., & Jurkowski, J.
(2006, November). Enhancing cultural competence to address healthcare
disparities in Latino communities: A culture immersion program for future
healthcare professionals. Paper presented at the 134th annual meeting of the
American Public Health Association. Boston, MA.
Escudero, V., Friedlander, M. L., & Deihl, L. (2005, August). Identifying therapist
contributions to the family therapy alliance. Poster presented at the 113th annual
conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
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Fama, L., Ellis, M. V., & Friedlander, M. L. (2005, August). Vicarious traumatization:
A concern for psychology trainees. Poster presented at the 113th annual
conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Friedlander, M. L., Escudero, V., Higham, J., & Haar, N. (2005, June). Introducing the
SOFTA-s (Self-Report Version of the System for Observing Family Therapy
Alliances). Poster presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy
Research, Montreal.
Friedlander, M. L., & Nelson, M. L. (2005, February). An events-based approach to
teaching supervision. Paper presented as part of a workshop, “Innovative
approaches to teaching supervision,” at the annual conference, Council of
Counseling Psychology Training Programs. Palm Springs, CA.
Ladany, N., Friedlander, M. L., & Nelson, M. L. (2005, June). Critical events in
psychotherapy supervision. Poster presented at the annual conference, Society for
Psychotherapy Research, Montreal, Que.
Ladany, N., Friedlander, M. L., & Nelson, M. L. (2005, August). Critical events in
psychotherapy supervision. Poster presented at the annual conference, American
Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.
Cutting, M. L., & Friedlander, M. L. (2004, July). Characteristics of positive and
negative supervision in Clinical Pastoral Education. Poster presented at the
annual American Psychological Association convention, Honolulu.
Friedlander, M. L. (2004, March). A consideration of the working alliance, insight, and
countertransference in systemic couples and family therapy. Workshop presented
for the Western Massachusetts-Albany Psychoanalytic society, Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (2004, March). Introducing SOFTA (System for Observing Family
Therapy Alliances). Colloquium presented at the Albany Institute for Research in
Education, Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (2004, April). Can’t we all just get along? Forging therapeutic
alliances with families in conflict. Workshop presented at the Astor Home for
Children, Rhinebeck, NY.
Ladany, N., Friedlander, M. L., & Nelson, M. L. (2004, June). An events-based process
model of psychotherapy supervision. Paper presented at the annual conference,
Society for Psychotherapy Research, Rome, Italy.
Friedlander, M. L. (2003, January). Family therapy alliances and misalliances: A
clinical research program. Workshop presented at the Universidad de la Coruña,
La Coruña, Spain.
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Friedlander, M. L. (2003, August). Interpersonal theory: It’s all in the family. Paper
presented at the annual conference, American Psychological Association, Toronto.
Friedlander, M. L., Talka, K., Haar, N., Higham, J., Martens, M., & Deihl, L. (2003,
November). Construct Validity of the SOFTA/SOATIF: Incunabulae. Paper
presented at the bi-annual conference, North American Society for Psychotherapy
Research, Newport, RI.
Horvath, A., Friedlander, M. L., Symonds, D., & Gruter-Andrew, J. (2003, November).
Perspectives of alliance in couples therapy: Contrasting the “lived” and the
“observed” relationship. . Paper presented at the bi-annual conference, North
American Society for Psychotherapy Research, Newport, RI.
Friedlander, M. L. (2002, December). Family therapy alliances and misalliances: A
clinical research program. Grand Rounds presented at Albany Medical College
Department of Psychiatry, Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (2001, February). The therapeutic alliance in family therapy.
Workshop presented at the Universidad de La Coruña, La Coruña, Spain.
Friedlander , M.L., Lehman, P., McKee, M., Field, N., Cutting, M., Escudero, V.,
Horvath, A., & Heatherington, L. (2001, November). The alliance in couples and
family therapy: Initial stages in the development of an observational rating
system. Paper presented at the North American Society for Psychotherapy
Research conference, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Nelson, M. L., Ladany, N., & Friedlander, M. L. (2001, March). Conflict in supervision:
A case analysis. Paper presented at the Houston 2001 Conference (Division 17,
American Psychological Association). Houston, TX.
Escudero, V., Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., & Beck, M. (2000, October).
Integration of qualitative-quantitative research methods: Toward a new
language to describe psychotherapy processes. Paper presented at Exploring the
interface: A conference on the synergy of qualitative and quantitative research
methods in clinical and counseling psychology (R. Haase, Chair). Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L., Lehman, P., McKee, M., Field, N., & Cutting, M. (2000, August).
Development of the Family Therapy Alliance Observer Rating Scale. Poster
presented at the annual conference, American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
DeWitt-Parker, J., & Friedlander, M. L. (1999, August). Parental attachment and
cultural traditionality in African American Freshmen’s college adjustment.
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Poster presented at the annual convention, American Psychological Association,
Boston.
Dlugos, R., & Friedlander, M. L. (1999, August). Phenomenological experiences of
passionately committed psychotherapists. Poster presented at the annual
convention, American Psychological Association, Boston.
Friedlander, M. L. (1999, October). Behavior in couples and family therapy.
Paper presented as part of a workshop entitled Research Intensive, at the annual
convention, American Association for Marital and Family Therapy, Chicago.
Friedlander, M. L. (1999, February). What makes effective psychotherapy supervision?
Lessons from research. Grand Rounds presentation, Albany Medical College
Department of Psychiatry, Albany, NY.
Nelson, M. L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1999, August). The nature of harmful supervision:
A qualitative investigation. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled
Psychotherapy Supervision: For Better or Worse (M. Friedlander, Chair), at tha
annual convention, American Psychological Association, Boston.
Escudero, V., Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1998, June). Integrative analysis
of interpersonal control, cognitive constructions, and emotions in couple
interaction: An illustrative case study. Paper presented at the conference for the
Society for Research on Interpersonal Processes, Snowbird, UT.
Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1998, June). What do clients think and what
does it matter?: An integrative approach to studying problem constructions in
family therapy. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Studying the
Process of Change in Problem Constructions and Solution Constructions in
Marital and Family Therapy (L. Heatherington, Chair) at the annual conference of
the International Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, UT.
Friedlander, M. L. (Chair). (1998, March). Panel presentation: Counseling as a
process and a profession in other countries and cultures. Diversity Week
Conference, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY.
1997.
Friedlander, M. L. (1997, June). Raising a child of a different ethnic heritage.
Presentation for International Adoptive Families, Inc., Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1997, April). Individual, systemic, and cultural considerations in
counseling adoptive children, adolescents, and their families. Workshop at the
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annual Diversity Week conference, University at Albany, State University of
New York.
Friedlander, M. L. (1997, November). Raising a child of a different ethnic heritage.
Lecture, Wildwood School, Colonie, NY.
Ladany, N., Ellis, M. V., & Friedlander, M. L. (1997, December). Changes in the
supervisory working alliance and supervision outcomes. Poster presented at the
meeting of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, Tucson,
AZ.
Coulehan, R., Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1996, June). Transforming
narratives: A therapeutic change event in constructivist family therapy. Paper
presented as part of a symposium entitled Family Therapy and Evaluation
Research: A Blending of Perspectives (T. A. Cornille, Moderator) at the
annual conference of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island,
FL.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, August). Designing developmentally sensitive research on
the psychotherapeutic process with children. Paper presented as part of a
symposium entitled Conducting Research on Therapeutic Processes: Four
Issues and Perspectives (P. Knox, Chair) at the annual convention of the
American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, September). Assessing clients’ constructions in family
therapy: A program of clinical research. Grand Rounds presentation, Albany
Medical College, Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, July). Studying clinically meaningful processes in family
therapy: Some opportunities and challenges. Workshop (two days) presented at
the Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, July). Assessing cognitive constructions in family therapy:
A clinical research program. Paper presented to the Portuguese Psychologists’
Association, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, June). Making inferences from relational data:
Opportunities and challenges. Paper presented at a symposium entitled
Investigacion de Proceso de Interaccion Terapeutica: Avances Metodologicos
at the Universidad de La Coruña La Coruña, Spain.
Friedlander, M. L. (1996, June). Combining quantiative and qualitative data. Paper
presented at a symposium entitled Investigacion de Proceso de Interaccion
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\Terapeutica: Avances Metodologicos at the Universidad de La Coruña, La
Coruña, Spain.
Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1996, July). Researching family therapy
processes. Workshop (two days) presented at the Universidad Pontificia de
Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
Phelps, A., Friedlander, M. L., & Enns, C. Z. (1996, August). The therapeutic
relationship and the retrieval of memories of childhood sexual abuse: A
qualitative study. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Delayed
Memory Issues and Counseling Sexual Abuse Survivors: Research Findings (C.
Z. Enns, Chair) at the annual convention of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Friedlander, M. L. (1995, June). Conceptual and methodological challenges in family
therapy research. Chair of discussion group at the annual conference of the
Society for Psychotherapy Research, Vancouver, BC.
Friedlander, M. L. (1995, May). Research journeys: “Inside long term programs of
marital and family research. Chair of paper session, Marital and Family
Therapy Outcome and Process Research: State of the Science, scientific
conference sponsored by the American Psychological Association,
Philadelphia, PA.
Friedlander, M. L. (1995, April). Young girls, self-esteem, and the schools. Invited
talk, Emma Willard Children’s School, Troy, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1995, February). Young women as learners and doers: Do we
make them or break them? Panelist at the February Forum, Initiatives for
Women at The University at Albany and the Albany Academy for Girls,
Albany, NY.
Heatherington, L., Marrs, A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1995, June). Toward an
understanding of how clients’ constructions change in family therapy. Poster
presented at the annual conference of the Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Vancouver, BC.
Lawhead, C. A., Friedlander, M. L., Ellis, M. V., & Spengler, P. M. (1995,
August). How do therapists facilitate emotional experiencing? From the
client’s perspective. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American
Psychological Association, New York.
Wildman, J. J., Friedlander, M. L., & Thibodeau, J. R. (1995, June). The suicide of
Mr. X: A qualitative case study. Poster presented at the annual conference of
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the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Vancouver, BC.
*
Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1993, November). Patterns of relational
control in family therapy. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Speech
Communication Association, Miami, FL.
Friedlander, M. L., Wildman, J., Skowron, E. A., & Heatherington, L. (1993,
June). What we do and don't know about the process of effective family therapy.
Poster presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Pittsburgh, PA.
Heatherington, L., Marrs, A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1993, August). Constructivism,
constructions, and change in family counseling. Paper presented as part of a
symposium entitled Investigations of the Milan systemic approach (Chair, C.
Conoley) at the annual convention, American Psychological Association, Toronto,
Canada.
Ladany, N., & Friedlander, M. L. (1993, August). The moderating effects of the
supervisory alliance on trainees' role conflict and ambiguity. Poster presented at
the annual convention, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., Johnson B., & Skowron, E. A. (1993, April).
"Commitment to engage": A common change event in family therapy. Paper
presented at the annual conference, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy
Integration, New York, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1992, August). Counseling theory, research, and practice:
Prototypical seminar for doctoral students. Paper presented as part of a
symposium entitled Training the scientist-practitioner: Curriculum proposals for
counseling Psychology (Chair, C. Claiborn) at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Friedlander, M. L. (1992, August). Tracking shifts in clients' cognitive constructions
of their difficulties. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Frontiers in
the social influence approach to counseling (Chair, L. Schmidt) at the annual
convention, American Psychological Association, Washington DC.
Ladany, N., Ellis, M. V., Friedlander, M. L., & Stern, M. (1992, August). The
supervisory working alliance: Its relation to trainee self-efficacy and satisfaction
with supervision. Poster presented at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Raymond, L., Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., Ellis, M. V., & Sargent, J.
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(1992, August). Communication processes in structural family therapy: Case
study of an anorexic family. Poster presented at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1992, August). The Differentiation of Self
Inventory: Development and initial validation. Paper presented at the annual
convention, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
*Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L. (1992, August). A research group for
student-initiated investigations: University at Albany. Paper presented as part of a
symposium at the annual convention, American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Heatherington, L., Johnson, B., Buchanan, R., & Friedlander. M. L. (1991,
November). Clients' constructions of family problems: Round II. Paper presented
at the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference, Panama
City, FL.
*
Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1990, September). Psychotherapy
research: So what have you done for me lately? Grand Rounds presentation,
Department of Psychiatry, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY.
Gaul, R., Simon, L., Friedlander, M. L., Heatherington, L., & Cutler, C. (1990,
August). The Family Relational Communication Control Coding System: A
validation study. Poster presented at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Friedlander, M. L. (1989, October). Psychotherapy talk: Who's in control of the
relationship? Grand Rounds presentation, Four Winds Hospital, Saratoga
Springs, NY.
Simon, L., Gaul, R., Friedlander, M. L., & Heatherington, L. (1989, August).
Gender and sex role: Predictors of counselors` impressions and expectations.
Poster presented at the annual convention, American Psychological Association,
New Orleans, LA.
*
Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1988, September). Developing a task
analytic model of structural family therapy. Colloquium presented at the
Department of Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, State University of
New York, Albany, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1988, August). Female and male clients and counselors: Do their
differences matter? Chair of symposium presented at the annual convention,
American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
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Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1988, June). Mapping interpersonal
change events in structural family therapy. Poster presented at the annual
conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santa Fe, NM.
Heatherington, L., & Friedlander, M. L. (1988, June). Task analysis in family
therapy. Presentation at the Family Center of the Berkshires, Berkshire Medical
Center, Pittsfield, MA.
Friedlander, M. L. (1988, March). Psychotherapy as interpersonal control.
Colloquium presented at Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Friedlander, M. L. (1987, September). Psychotherapy talk as social control. Grand
Rounds presentation, Department of Psychiatry, Albany Medical College, Albany,
NY.
Friedlander, M. L., Ellis, M. V., Siegel, S. M., Raymond, L., Haase, R. F., &
Highlen, P. S. (1987, August). Generalizing from segments to sessions: Should it
be done? Poster presented at the annual convention, American Psychological
Association, New York, NY.
Friedlander, M. L. (1987, April). Whither counseling research? Invited presentation,
National Conference on Counseling Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Friedlander, M. L. (1987, April). Defining the indefinable. Invited presentation,
National Conference on Counseling Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
Friedlander, M. L. (1986, August). Innovative perspectives on the supervisory process.
Chair of symposium presented at the annual convention, American Psychological
Association, Washington, D.C.
Friedlander, M. L. (1986, August). The phenomenal self strategic self-presentation,
and Kohut's self-psychology. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled
Social psychological implications for counseling psychology's future (Chairs
L. Gerstein, M. White, & C. Barke) at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
**
Heatherington, L., Friedlander, M. L., & Raymond, L. (1986, August). Methods
for investigating relationship control in family therapy interviews. Poster
presented at the annual convention, American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Friedlander, M. L., & Phillips, S. D. (1985, August). Interactive counseling
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discourse as social control: Stochastic analysis and microanalysis. Paper
presented as part of a symposium entitled Perspectives on process: The
microanalysis of a single counseling session (Chair, J. Lichtenberg) at the annual
convention, American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Phillips, S. D., Friedlander, M. L., Specterman, R., Kost, P., & Robbins, E. (1985,
August). Vocational versus personal focus in career counseling: A retrospective
outcome study. Poster presented at the annual convention, American
Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Friedlander, M. L., Ward, L. G., & Ferrin, H. (1984, August). A behavioral-
analytic model for evaluating counselor training programs. Poster presented at the
annual convention, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Phillips, S. D., Friedlander, M. L., Pazienza, N., & Kost, P. (1984, August). A
factor analytic investigation of career decision making styles. Poster presented at
the annual convention, American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Hill, C. E., Elliott, R., Stiles, W. B., Mahrer, A., Friedlander, M. L., &
Margison, F. (1984, June). Comparison of six therapist verbal response mode
systems. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy
Research, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Phillips, S. D., & Friedlander, M. L. (1983, August). A stochastic process analysis
of interactive counseling discourse. Paper presented at the annual convention,
American Psychological Association, Anaheim, CA.1982
Friedlander, M. L., Kaul, T. J., & Stimel, C. A. (1982, August). Profiling abortion
patients and predicting the complexity of their decision. Poster presented at the
annual convention, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Friedlander, M. L., Steinhart, M. J., Daly, S. S., & Snyder, J. (1982, August).
Demographic, cognitive, and experiential predictors of presurgical anxiety Poster
presented at the annual convention, American Psychological Association,
Washington, DC.
Awards:
1985-86 Convergence and divergence in the process of family therapy.
SUNY Faculty Research Award, $4,000.
1986-87 Parallel processes in counseling and supervision: An intensive case study.
SUNY Faculty Research Award, $2,650.
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1987-88 Mapping relational control in family therapy. (with L. Heatherington).
NIMH Small Grants, $15,000.
1988-89 Applying task analysis to the study of structural family therapy.
SUNY Faculty Research Award, $2,000.
1994-95 Assessing clients' constructions in family therapy.
SUNY Faculty Research Award, $1,000.
2002-03 Enhancing family counseling effectiveness with low-income, at-risk youth.
Community Foundation of the Capital District, $24,460.
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* Both authors contributed equally.
** First two authors contributed equally.