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George Stricker

Professor

Office

703-526-5871
gstricker@argosy.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester

Biography

George Stricker is Professor of Psychology at the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington DC. Prior to that, he was Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology in the Derner Institute, Adelphi University. He received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Rochester in 1960 and an honorary Psy.D. from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Meadows Campus, in 1997. He has been at the American School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC campus since 2004, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011. He was at Adelphi University between 1963 and 2004, where he served as Dean of the Derner Institute for a decade. After leaving Adelphi, the university established the George Stricker Fellowship for an outstanding and productive graduate student, as well as the George Stricker Award for Scholarship and Service for an undergraduate student. Dr. Stricker is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and was elected as a Distinguished Practitioner in Psychology. He received the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contribution to Applied Psychology in 1990, the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology in 1995, the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology Award for Distinguished Contribution to Education and Professional Psychology in 1998, the Allen V. Williams, Jr. Memorial Award from the New York State Psychological Association in 1999, the Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions in Clinical Psychology from the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) in 2002, the Bruno Klopfer Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Personality Assessment in 2005, and the Wellner Memorial Award for Excellence as a Senior Health Services Provider in Psychology in 2005 from the National Register. He also received the Karl Heiser Award for Advocacy in 1996 from the American Psychological Association. He has been President of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Personality Assessment, the New York State Psychological Association, and the National Council of Schools of Professional Psychology. He was on the Board of Directors of the Council for the National Register of Health Care Providers, and has served on several APA Boards and Committees, including the Board of Educational Affairs and the Board of Educational Affairs Advisory Council on Accreditation. He also served as Chair of the Ethics Committee. Dr. Stricker is the author or editor of about 20 books, about 30 book chapters, and more than 100 journal articles. His most recent books are Psychotherapy Integration, A Case Book of Psychotherapy Integration, with Jerry Gold, and The Scientific Practice of Professional Psychology, with Steven Trierweiler, as well as a DVD, Psychotherapy Integration Over Time. His principal interests are psychotherapy integration, clinical training, ethics, and research in grandparenting.

Expertise

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Integration
  • Ethics
  • Professional Training

Selected Publications

  • Stricker, G. (2010). Psychotherapy integration. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Stricker, G. (2009). Psychotherapy integration over time [Motion picture]. (Available from the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242)
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J. (Eds.) (2006). A casebook of psychotherapy integration. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Trierweiler, S.J., & Stricker, G. (1998). The scientific practice of professional psychology. New York: Plenum.
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J. (2007). Integrative therapy. In J. Lebow (Ed.), Twenty-first century psychotherapies. (Pp. 389-423). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
  • Stricker, G. (2010). PsyD programs. In J.C. Norcross, G.R. Vandenbos, & D.K. Freedheim (Eds.), History of psychotherapy: Continuity and change (pp. 630-639). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Stricker, G. (2008). Quality assurance in professional psychology education. In J.E. Hall & E.M. Altmaier (Eds.). Global promise: Quality assurance and accountability in professional psychology. (Pp. 199-215). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J.R. (2005). Assimilative psychodynamic psychotherapy. In J.C. Norcross & M.R. Goldfried (Eds.), Handbook of psychotherapy integration (2nd Ed.) (Pp. 221-240). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Stricker, G. (2007). The local clinical scientist. In S.G. Hoffmann & J. Weinberger (Eds.). The art and science of psychotherapy. (Pp. 85-99). New York: Routledge.
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J.R. (2011). Integrative approaches to psychotherapy. In S.B. Messer & A.S. Gurman (Eds.), Essential psychotherapies: Theory and practice (3rd Ed.) (pp. 426-459). New York: Guilford Press.

Memberships

  • American Psychological Association
  • Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
  • Society of Personality Assessment

Presentations

  • Stricker, G. (2010). Psychotherapy integration. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Stricker, G. (2009). Psychotherapy integration over time [Motion picture]. (Available from the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242)
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J. (Eds.) (2006). A casebook of psychotherapy integration. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Trierweiler, S.J., & Stricker, G. (1998). The scientific practice of professional psychology. New York: Plenum.
  • Stricker, G., & Gold, J. (2007). Integrative therapy. In J. Lebow (Ed.), Twenty-first century psychotherapies. (Pp. 389-423). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.

Selected Lectures

  • Panelist - Next Steps for Integrating Science and Practice: A Discussion, 2011, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Discussant - A Systematic Case Study That Integrates Theoretical Approaches and Bridges Science, Practice, and Training: The Case of "Grace," a Trauma Survivor, 2011, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Discussant, Cultural Differences in Relational Patterns in Later Life, Gerontological Society of America, 2008
  • Panelist, Optimism and health: Psychology's and physiology's connection , 2008, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Discussant, Psychotherapy integration in the 21st century: Investigating mechanisms of change, 2008, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration.