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Dr. David Lawson

Abbreviated Vitae

Professor
Department of Human Services
lawsondm@sfasu.edu

Ph.D. University of North Texas, 1981, Counseling
M.Ed. M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin St. Un., 1978, Counseling
B.S. B.S., University of New Mexico, 1970, History
B.S. Stephen F. Austin State Un., 1975, Biology

Publications

Lawson, D. M., Barnes, A. D., Madkins, J., & Francios-Lamothe, B. M. (2006). Changes in male partner abuser attachment style in group treatment. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Training, Practice, 43, 232-237.

Brossart, D. F., Lawson, D. M., & Kieffer, K. M. (in press). Factor analysis of the Personal Authority in the Family System Questionnaire. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Bramson, R. (2004). Physicians’ intergenerational family relationships and patients’ perceptions of the working alliance in a difficult medical interview. Families, Systems and Health, 22 (4), 457-473.

Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. (2004). The developmental course of personal authority in the family system. Family Process, 43, 391-409.

Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. (2004). The relationship between current intergenerational family relationships and sibling structure. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 344-355.

Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2003). The relationship between counselor trainee family of origin structure and counseling effectiveness. The Clinical Supervisor, 22, 21-36.

Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2003). The link between therapist and parent relationship, the working alliance, and therapy outcome. Psychotherapy Research, 13, 383-394.

Deegear, J., & Lawson, D. M. (2003). The utility of empirically supported treatments. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 271-277.

Lawson, D. M., Weber, D., Beckner, H. M., Robinson, L., Marsh, N., & Cool, A. (2003). Men who use violence: Intimate vs non-intimate violence profiles. Violence & Victims, 18, 259-277.

Lawson, D. M. (2003) Incidence, explanations, and treatment of partner violence. Journal of Counseling and Development, 81, 19-32.

Lawson, D. M. (2001). The development of abusive personality: A trauma response. Journal of Counseling and Development, 79, 505-509.

Lawson, D. M., & Brossart, D. F. (2001). Intergenerational transmission: Individuation and intimacy across three generations. Family Process, 40, 429-442.

Lawson, D. M., Dawson, T., Kieffer, K. M., Perez, L. M., Burke, J., & Kier, F. J. (2001). An integrated feminist/cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic group treatment model for men who batter their partner: Preliminary data. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 2, 86-89.

Presentations

van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Boone, B. (May, 2002). Using the Etholog in counseling research. Presentation at the national conference of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Colombia (Refereed).

Lawson, D. M. (October, 2006). Differences between male abusers who were and were not exposed to interparental violence. Presentation at the national conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX (Refereed).

Lawson, D. M. (August, 2006). Relational predictors of treatment with male partner abusers. Poster presentation at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, La (Refereed).

Lawson, D. M., Rivera, S., Barnes, A., & Leffingwell, A. (July, 2004). Changes in male partner abuser attachment style in group treatment. Presentation at the national conference of the Amercian Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii (Refereed).

van Walsum, K. Bramson, R., Lawson, D. M. (October, 2003). Physicians’ relational contexts and patients’ perceptions of the working alliance in a difficult interview. Presentation at the national conference of the American Academy of Physicians and Patients, Baltimore, MD (Refereed).

Beckner, M., Lawson, D. M., VandenBouch, D., Shefferman, L., Seastrom, N., & Rivera, S. (August, 2003). Male abusers and ethnicity: Masculinity, ego strength, and self-esteem. Presentation at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada (Refereed).

Weber, D., Shefferman, L., and Lawson, D. (August, 2002). Batterer typology and masculinity: Differential treatment considerations. Presentation at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Ill. (Referred).

Lawson, D. M., Robinson, L., Cool, A., Beckner, M., Shefferman, L., & Marsh, N.(March, 2001). Gender issues in the treatment of partner abuse. Presentation at the national conference of Division 17, Houston, TX (Refereed).

Lawson, D. M., & Robinson, L. (March, 2001). Relationship between Male Batterer MMPI-2 profiles and family of origin structure. Presentation at the national conference of the American Counseling Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed).

Burdenski, T., Keiffer, K., Lawson, D., & Thompson, R. (August, 2000). Personal authority in the family system questionnaire: A confirmatory factor analysis. Presentation at the national convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC (Refereed).

Rivera, S., Barnes, A. D., Francois, B., Leverenz, E., Bias, J., & Lawson, D. M. (April, 2004). An integrated group treatment approach for male partner abusers. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antionio, Tx (Refereed).

Barnes, A. D., Lawson, D. M., & Madkins, J. P. (April, 2004). Attachment and severity of female intimacy violence. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association, San Antionio, Tx (Refereed).

van Walsum, K., Lawson, D. M., & Boone, B. (April, 2002). Repair strategies for violent couples: Implications for treatment. Presented at the annual regional convention of the Southwest Psychological Association, Corpus Christi, TX (Refereed).

Lawson, D. (2001, January). Family of origin characteristics of male batterers: Implications for treatment. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Association, Dallas, TX (Refereed).

Madkins, J., Barnes, A., Francois, B. M., Lawson, D. M., & Rivera, S.(November, 2004). Toward a typology for female intimacy violence. Presented at the annual convention for the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed).

Leverenz, E., Phoummarath, M., Lawson, D. M., Moore, K., & Chen, S. (November, 2004). Male intimacy typology differences: Attachment patterns and interpersonal difficulties. Presented at the annual convention for the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Refereed).

Lawson, D. M., Rivera, S., Seastron, N. & Vandenbocsh, D. (2002, November). Male partner abuser typology and family of origin characteristics. Presented at the annual state convention of the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, TX (Referred).

Weber, D., Cromwell, S., & Lawson, D. (2001, October). Intimate violence vs non-intimact violence profiles. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX (Refereed).

Lawson, D., Beckner, M., Cool, A., Marsh, N., Shefferman, L., & Robinson, L. (2001, October). Treatment for male partner abusers: Theory, research, and intervention. Presented at the annual state convention for the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX (Refereed).

Service Activities

Committee Member on Search Committee for Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies and Research. Stephen F. Austin State University (2005-2006).

Committee Member on Search Committee for Chair, Department of Human Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (2006 to present).

Committee Member/Chair on Search Committee for various faulty members, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (1996-2002).

Committee Member on Search Committee for Chair, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (2003-2004).

Committee Member on Search Committee for Chair, Department of Human Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (1993-1994).

Chaired several committees for faculty members, Department of Human Services, Stephen F. Austin State University (1991-1994).

CHAIRED/CO-CHAIRED DISSERTATIONS (Texas A&M University 1995-2005)
“Vulnerability Factors for Secondary Traumatic Stress in Psychotherapists who Treat Traumatized clients” (MariLu Price).

“A Comparative Analysis of Results Based on Using Vote Count Method and Meta Analysis as Two Alternative Strategies For Integrating the Findings of Individual Research Studies that Investigate Gender Differences in Identity Formation of College Students” (Heidi Koehler).

“Shortcomings of Present Practice in Applied Psychotherapy Research: A Meta-analytic Inquiry” (Fred Kier).

“The Importance of Therapeutic Alliance Precepts Based on the Theoretical Orientation of Licensed Clinical and Counseling Psychologists” (Kevin Kieffer).

“Moving beyond Point Estimates in Counseling Psychology Research: Implications for Future Research and Meta-analysis Inquiries” (Doug Moore).

“An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor-Analytic Investigation of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression in Older” Adults“(Tom Burdenski).

“An Exploration of Therapeutic Factors in Group Treatment Program for Male Batterers” (LuAnn Helms)

“The Development and Psychometric Characteristics of the Adolescent Attachment Instrument” (Debra Weber).

“Understanding How Primary Care Physicians Work with Personality Disordered Patients: A Qualitative Approach” (James Deegear).

“Self-esteem and Life Satisfaction of Aged Individuals with and without Access to Computer Training” (Cindy Ann Brown).

“Transference Effects on Student Physicians’ Affective Interactions and Clinical Inferences in Interviews with Standardized Patients: An Experimental Study” (Kim van Walsum).

“Investigating a Batterer Typology: The Role of Personality Characteristics, Attachment, and Family of Origin Dynamics” (Lori Robinson).

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