CURRICULUM VITAE

January 27, 2008

William J. Koch, Ph.D., R.Psych., ABPP

 Suite 330 – 145 Chadwick Court
North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3K1
Telephone: (604) 925-0645
www.drwilliamkoch.com
Email: willkoch@telus.net

General Information

Date of Birth:               December 18, 1951
Citizenship:                  Canadian & United States
Marital Status:          Married, two children

Education

B.A. in Psychology                  University of Montana                                     1975
M.A. in Psychology                 University of Alberta                                       1978
Ph.D. in Psychology                University of Alberta                                       1981
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
in Clinical Psychology             University of British Columbia                           1982

Awards & Honors

Diplomate in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy                                                     1990
American Board of Behavioral Psychology

Diplomate in Behavioral Psychology                                                             1993
American Board of Professional Psychology

Invited Participant                                                                                       1998
Road Accidents and the Mind
International conference on psychological/legal issues
following road accidents, Bristol, England, September                              1998

Invited Participant                                                                                           1999-2000
Taking Psychology and Law into the Twenty First Century
A year long working group to review progress and new directions
in psychology-law research.  Sponsored by the American Psychology
and Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association

Fellow
Clinical Section, Canadian Psychological Association                               2001

Practice of the Profession Award: The 2002 Park O. Davidson Award
British Columbia Psychological Association                                             2002

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training                 2004
Canadian Psychological Association

Present Employment

Self-Employed Consultant.  My areas of emphasis include the assessment and treatment of stress-related conditions, including the treatment of clinically severe anxiety disorders; as well as forensic consultation to the courts with respect to (a) psychological consequences of motor vehicle accidents, sexual assault/harassment, physical assault, as well as other trauma, (b) psychological diagnosis, (c) mental competence, and (d) family court matters. 

Adjunct Appointments

Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia.  I train psychiatric residents, psychology interns, and psychology graduate students in behavioural assessment and therapy, serve on dissertation committees, and conduct a small research program (1985-present).

Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University.  I have taught the doctoral course, special topics in civil forensic psychological assessment, in their forensic clinical psychology program, and occasionally serve on dissertation committees.  

Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia.  Upon request, I have taught a graduate course on forensic assessment of psychological injuries.

Past Employment

Director, Health Psychology Clinic and subsequently Anxiety Disorders Clinic, UBC Hospital.  Administrative and clinical responsibility for outpatient clinics that treat 150-250 patients with anxiety disorders each year.  Supervision of registered psychologists, psychology interns, psychiatric residents, post-doctoral fellows, and psychology practicum students. (1984-2005).

Director, Psychology Residency Training, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.  Administrative responsibility for an American Psychological Association Accredited Psychology Residency program (1988-2005).

Consulting Psychologist Forensic Psychiatric Services, Box 500 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, B.C.  Assessed psychiatric remands regarding diagnostic, neuropsychological, fitness to stand trial, and diminished responsibility issues.  Provided individual psychotherapy to patients adjudicated as not guilty by reason of insanity. (1983 - 1988)

Consultantships

Grant Reviewer, British Columbia Health Care Research Foundation, and Medical Research Council of Canada.

Editorial Board, Psychological Injury and Law: A Journal. 

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Behaviour Research and Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Therapy and Research, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, Canadian Psychology, Assessment.

Harassment Consultant, College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia – I have advised review panels investigating chares of sexual harassment against dentists about the prevalence of harassment and characteristics of complainants and perpetrators.

Private Consultations in Personal Injury

            I have been retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide consultations in personal injury cases regarding disability, relationship of the disability to a specified cause, and prognosis with respect to psychological conditions secondary to motor vehicle accidents, other accidents, physical and sexual assault, and sexual harassment.  My qualifications have been accepted in the British Columbia Supreme Court and by the Worker's Compensation Board review panel.  I have treated numerous victims of motor vehicle accidents with respect to posttraumatic stress disorder, driving fears and depressive conditions.  I have reviewed case files and provided quality reviews of psychiatric as well as psychological reports for legal counsel and insurance adjusters.  I have also devised treatment programs to be adapted and carried out by other therapists.

Private Consultations in Custody, Access, and Divorce

            I have been hired by the Ministry of Social Services and Housing as well as privately to provide assessments with respect to custody and access, child protection matters, parenting capacity, and with respect to the psychological functioning of adults in divorce proceedings.  My qualifications have been accepted in both Provincial and Supreme Court.  In response to a request from the Ministry of Social Services and Housing, I have reviewed and offered a written opinion on relevant published material concerning the psychological impact on children of adoption and disrupted custody. I have also been retained by the College of Psychologists of British Columbia to review the adequacy of other psychologists' custody and access assessments., and have served as a practice supervisor for practicing psychologists who have been ordered by the College to have supervision during their provision of such assessments.

Private Consultations in Ethics Cases

I have been qualified as an expert witness in the area of ethics in therapy, and have testified in a College of Psychologists of British Columbia disciplinary hearing about such issues.  I have also testified in front of the Committee to Investigate Physician Sexual Misconduct with respect to risk factors for sexual misconduct by psychotherapists.  I have also been retained by the College of Dental Surgeons to advise their disciplinary panels on matters of patient and employee harassment. 

Private Consultations in Criminal Proceedings

I have been hired by both defense and crown in murder cases to provide professional opinions on fitness to stand trial, diminished responsibility, and the adequacy of other psychologists' testimony.  My qualifications have been accepted in Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia.

Private Consultations in Immigration Proceedings

I have been hired to provide opinions on general mental health and likelihood for future criminality of individuals in immigration disputes.

Present Research Activities

1.      Replication of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory in a Motor Vehicle Accident Sample (w. M. O'Neil)

2.      Validation of the Accident Fear Questionnaire in a litigating motor vehicle accident sample (with M. O'Neill). 

3.      Psychological characteristics of female victims of sexual assault during gynaecological examination (w. M. Haring)  

 

Research Grants

1.      British Columbia Ministry of Health.  Prevention of rehospitalization of at-risk psychiatric patients.  (1991-95). $155,060/yr. P. D. McLean, W.J. Livesley, & W.J. Koch.

2.      British Columbia Health Research Foundation.  Treatment of panic in psychiatric comorbidity and social phobia. (1991-94). $211,264/yr.  P.D. McLean, S.J. Rachman, W.J. Koch, & S. Taylor.

3.      British Columbia Health Research Foundation.  A controlled treatment trial for motor vehicle accident related posttraumatic stress disorder (1997-98). $75,000/yr.  S. Taylor & W.J. Koch. 

4.      Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.  Best Practice Guidelines for Psychological Consequences of Motor Vehicle Accidents.  (1999).  $10,000.  W. J. Koch

5.      Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.  Secondary Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following Motor Vehicle Accidents.  (1999-2000).  $23,750.  W.J. Koch & N. Fairbrother.

6.      Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.  Why do Litigants Sue?  (2000).  $20,000.  W.J. Koch & T. Wayte.

7.      Michael Smith Health Research Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded to Tonia Nicholls under my sponsorship for 2002-2004.  The proposal for which Ms. Nicholls was awarded the fellowship was an investigation into the prediction of safety appraisals and safety behaviours of female victims of domestic assault and the relation of such safety behaviours to psychological distress.

Books

1.      Koch, W.J., Douglas, K.S., Nicholls, T.L., & O'Neill, M.L. (2006).  Psychological Injuries: Forensic Assessment, Treatment, and Law.  New York: Oxford University Press.

2.      Koch, W.J., Douglas, K.S., O'Neill, M.L. & Nicholls, T.L. (in preparation).  Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims: Guide to Best Practices.  New York: Oxford University Press.

Journal Articles & Book Chapters

 

1.      Coval, M., Crockett, D., Holliday, S. & Koch, W. (1984). A multi-focus assessment scale for use with frail elderly populations.  Canadian Journal on Aging, 4, 101-109.

2.      Crockett, D., Tuokko, H., Koch, W., & Parks, R. (1988). The assessment of everyday functioning using the Present Functioning Questionnaire and the Functional Rating Scale in elderly samples.  Clinical Gerontologist, 8, 3.

3.      Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., & Crockett, D.J. (1991). Anxiety sensitivity, trait anxiety, and the anxiety disorders.  Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 5, 293-311.

4.      Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., & McNally, R.J. (1992). How does anxiety sensitivity vary across the anxiety disorders? Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 6, 249-259.

5.      Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., McNally, R.J., & Crockett, D.J. (1992). Conceptualizations of anxiety sensitivity.  Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 4, 245-250.

6.      Koch, .W.J. (1994). Posttraumatic stress disorder subsequent to motor vehicle accidents. The Advocate, 52, 51-55.

7.      Koch, W.J. & Taylor, S. (1995). Assessment and treatment of motor vehicle accident victims.  Cognitive & Behavioral Practice, 2, 327-342.

8.      McLean, P.D., Anderson, K., Paterson, R.J., Koch, W.J., Livesley, W.J., & Van Uchelen, C. (1994). Effectiveness of a psychoeducational treatment programme for specific psychiatric inpatients. Submitted for publication.

9.      Taylor, S., Woody, S., Koch, W.J., McLean, P.D., & Anderson, K.W. (1996). Suffocation false alarms and efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy for panic disorder.  Behavior Therapy, 27, 115-126.

10.  Taylor, S. & Koch, W.J. (1995) Anxiety disorders due to motor vehicle accidents: Nature and treatment. Clinical Psychology Review, 15, 721-738.

11.  Taylor, S., Woody, S., Koch, W.J., McLean, P. Paterson, R.J., & Anderson, K.W. (1997) Cognitive restructuring in the treatment of social phobia. Behavior Modification, 21, 487-511.

12.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., & McLean, P. (1996). Anxiety sensitivity and depression: How are they related?  Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 105, 474-479.

13.  Koch, W.J. (1997). Psychology internship training at Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, The Behavior Therapist.  20, 59-62.

14.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., & McLean, P. (1997). Reliability and validity of the cognitions checklist with psychiatric outpatients.  Assessment, 4, 9-16.

15.  Taylor, S., Woody, S., McLean, P.D., & Koch, W.J. (1997). Sensitivity of outcome measures for treatments of generalized social phobia.  Assessment, 4, 181-192.

16.  Woody, S.R, Taylor, S., McLean, P.D., & Koch, W.J. (1998). Cognitive specificity in panic and depression: Implications for comorbidity.  Cognitive Therapy and Research, 22, 427-443..

17.  Taylor, S., Kuch, K., Koch, W.J., Crockett, D.J. & Passey, G., (1998). The structure of posttraumatic stress symptoms.  Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 107, 154-160.

18.  McLean, P., Woody, S., Taylor, S. & Koch, W.J. (1998). Comorbid panic disorder and major depression: Implications for cognitive-behavioral therapy.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 240-247.

19.  Woody, S., McLean, P., Taylor, S., & Koch, W. J. (1999).  Treatment of major depression in the context of panic disorder.  Journal of Affective Disorders, 53, 163-174.

20.  Koch, W.J., Shercliffe, R, Fedoroff, I., Iverson, G., & Taylor, S. (1999).  Malingering and litigation stress in road accident victims.  In (E. Hickling & E Blanchard., Eds.) The International Handbook of Road Traffic Accidents and Psychological Trauma: Current Understanding, Treatment and Law.  Pergamon Press: Oxford, England.

21.  Douglas, K.D., Murdoch, L.L., Huss, M., Washington, D.O., Koch, W.J. (1999).  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Stemming from Motor Vehicle Accidents: Legal Issues in Canada and the United States. In (E. Hickling & E. Blanchard, Eds.) The International Handbook of Road Traffic Accidents and Psychological Trauma: Current Understanding, Treatment and Law.  Pergamon Press: Oxford, England.

22.  Taylor, S., Fedoroff, I., & Koch, W.J. (1999).  Posttraumatic stress disorder due to motor vehicle accidents: Patterns and predictors of response to cognitive-behaviour therapy. In (E. Hickling & E. Blanchard, Eds.) The International Handbook of Road Traffic Accidents and Psychological Trauma: Current Understanding, Treatment and Law.  Pergamon Press: Oxford, England.

23.  Koch, W. J. (1999).  The anxiety effect.  Recovery, 10, 20-21. .

24.  Fedoroff, I.C., Taylor, S., Asmundson, G.J.G., & Koch, W.J. (2000).  Cognitive factors in traumatic stress reactions: Predicting PTSD symptoms from anxiety-sensitivity and beliefs about harmful events.  Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 28, 5-15.

25.  Koch, W.J. & Douglas, K. (2000). Psychology's intersection with Family Law. In R. Schuller & J. Ogloff (Eds.). An Introduction to Law and Psychology: Canadian Perspectives. University of Toronto Press: Toronto, Ont., Canada.

26.  Douglas, K. & Koch, W.J. (2000). The psychology and law of personal injuries. In R. Schuller & J. Ogloff (Eds.). An Introduction to Law and Psychology: Canadian Perspectives. University of Toronto Press: Toronto, Ont., Canada.

27.  Douglas, K. & Koch, W.J. (2000).  Civil commitment and civil competencies. In R. Schuller & J. Ogloff (Eds.). An Introduction to Law and Psychology: Canadian Perspectives. University of Toronto Press: Toronto, Ont., Canada.

28.  Fedoroff, I.C., Taylor, S., Asmundson, G.J.G., & Koch, W.J. (2000).  Cognitive factors in traumatic stress reactions:  Predicting PTSD symptoms from anxiety sensitivity and beliefs about harmful events.  Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 28, 5-15.

29.  McLean, P.D., Whittal, M.L., Thordarson, D.S., Taylor, S., Sochting, I., Koch, W.J., Paterson, R., & Anderson, K.W. (2001).  Cognitive versus behavior therapy in the group treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 205-214..

30.  Taylor, S., Fedoroff, I.C., Koch, W.J., Thordarson, D.S., Fecteau, G., & Nicki, R. (2001).  Posttraumatic stress disorder arising after road traffic collisions: Patterns of response to cognitive-behaviour therapy.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 541-551.

31.  Samra-Grewal, J. & Koch, W.J. (2002). The monetary worth of psychological injury: What are litigants suing for?  In J. Ogloff (Ed.) Taking Law and Psychology into the Twenty-First Century. New York: Kluwer.

32.  Wayte, T., Samra, J., Robbennolt, J., Heuer, L., & Koch, W.J. (2002) Psychological Issues in Civil Law. In J. Ogloff (Ed.) Taking Law and Psychology into the Twenty-First Century. New York: Kluwer.

33.  Koch, W.J. (2002).  Posttraumatic stress disorder following motor vehicle accidents: Clinical forensic guidelines.  In I.Z. Schultz & D.O. Brady (Eds.) Handbook of Psychological Injuries. American Bar Association, Chicago.

34.  Koch, W.J. (2002).  Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain following motor vehicle collisions.  In M. Allen (Guest Editor) Whiplash 2001, the Millennium Edition.  British Columbia Medical Journal.  British Columbia Medical Journal, 44, 298-302.

35.  Nicholls, T.L., Koch, W., & Kropp, P.R. (2002).   Women's decision-making in abusive relationships: A study to prevent violence against women.  British Columbia Institute Against Family Violence Newsletter, 9, 12-14.

36.  Koch, W.J. & Haring, M. (2004).  Why am I completing an internship anyway, what is this all leading to, and how does one construct a career in applied psychology?  In M. Badali (Ed.).  A Guide to Applying for Psychology Internship Programs. Ottawa, ON, CA:  Canadian Psychological Association.

37.  Sochting, I., Fairbrother, N. & Koch, W.J. (2004). Sexual assault of women: Prevention efforts and risk factors.  Violence Against Women, 10, 73-93.

38.  Koch, W.J. & Samra, J. (2005).  Posttraumatic Stress Disability after Motor Vehicle Accidents: Impact on Productivity and Employment.  In I. Schultz & R. Gatchel.  Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims.  New York: Kluwer. Pp. 333-341.

39.  Koch, W.J., O'Neill, M., & Douglas, K.S. (2005).  Empirical Limits for the Forensic Assessment of PTSD Litigants.  Law & Human Behavior, 29, 121-149.   Reprinted in The International Library of Psychology: Psychology and Law.  (2007, Editors: R. Roesch & K. Thomsen)

40.  Koch, W.J. (2005).  Psychological injuries: Prevalence, impact on society, and implications for training psychologists.  Canadian Psychology, 46, 41-45. 

41.  Koch, W.J. (2007).  Psychological trauma: A common problem.  Knowledge, myths and unanswered questions.  Guest editorial for special issue on trauma and victimization:  Visions: BC's Mental Health and Addictions Journal.  3.

42.  Koch, W.J. & Haring, M. (2008).  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.  In M. Hersen & J. Rosqvist (Eds.).  Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Conceptualization, and Treatment.  New York: John Wiley & Sons. Pp. 263-290.

43.  Koch, W.J., Nader, R. & Haring, M. (in preparation) The science and pseudoscience of disability claims.  To appear in J. Skeem, K. Douglas, & S. Lilienfeld (Eds.) Psychological Science in the Courtroom: Controversies and Consensus.  Guilford Press.

44.  Desmarais, S.L., Nicholls, T.L., Koch, W.J., & Kropp, P.R. (submitted). Psychometric Properties of the Decision-making In Abusive Relationships Interview (DIARI): A Structured Professional Judgment Scheme for Risk/Needs Assessments.

 

Book Reviews

Koch, W. J.  (in press).  A review of P.A.Saigh & J.D. Bremner (1999).  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Comprehensive Text.  Allyn & Bacon: Needham Heights, Massachusetts.  Behaviour Research and Therapy.

Technical Reports Under Contract

1. Koch, W.J.  & Fairbrother, N. (September, 1999).  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Theory, history, and economics of a controversial disorder.  Working Paper for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

2. Douglas, K.S. & Koch, W.J. (June, 2000).  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder arising from motor vehicle accidents: A critical review of predictive factors. Working Paper for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

3. Fairbrother, N. & Koch, W.J. (January 21, 2001). Preventing Psychological Distress Following Trauma: Current Knowledge and Future Directions. Working Paper for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

4. Wayte, T. & Koch, W.J. (January 31, 2001).  What Makes People Sue?  Organizational, Social, and personal Influences.  Working Paper for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

 

Workshops

 

1.      Koch, W.J. (March 5, 2006).  Forensic Assessment of Psychological Injuries:  Empirical Methods and Professional Pitfalls.  Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, St. Petersburg, Florida.

2. Koch, W.J. (October 27, 2006).  Forensic Assessment of Psychological Injuries:  Empirical Methods and Professional Pitfalls.  Workshop presented at 2006 Mental Health Conference, Work Safe BC.  Richmond, British Columbia.
3. Koch, W.J. (April 28, 2007).  Forensic Assessment of Psychological Injuries:  Empirical Methods and Professional Pitfalls.  To be presented at the American College of Forensic Psychiatry 25^th Annual Symposium.  Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

4.      Koch, W.J. (June 16, 2007).  Assessment and Treatment of PTSD and Comborbid Emotional Conditions following MVAs.  Workshop to be presented at British Columbia Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

Abstracts, & Conference Presentations

1.      Koch, W.J. (1981). An ethological model of child compliance.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2.      Koch, W.J., Epling, W.F., Pierce,W.D., & Lakevold, T.L. (1981). Maternal command rate and child compliance.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Los Angeles.

3.      Bowden, C., Crockett, D., & Koch, W.J. (1985). Cognitive-behavioural treatment of hyperhydrosis. Canadian Psychology, 26, 251.

4.      Koch, W.J. (1986). Issues in the insanity defense. Presented at the annual meeting of the British Columbia Psychological Association, Vancouver, Canada.

5.      Koch, W.J. (1986). Psychotherapy with Order-in-Council psychiatric patients. Presented at the annual meeting of the British Columbia Psychological Association, Vancouver, Canada.

6.      Koch, W.J. (1986). Issues in the insanity defense. Presented at the meeting of British Columbia Forensic Psychiatric Services, Whistler, Canada.

7.      Koch, W.J., Coen, D., & Frankish, C.J. (1989) Habituation to hyperventilation: Preliminary data. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.

8.      Koch, W.J., & Crockett, D.J. (1990). Primary symptoms of panic disorder.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. San Francisco.

9.      Koch, W.J., Crockett, D.J., & Srikameswaran, S. (1990). Prediction of panic symptoms by lifestyle, health history, and psychometric tests. San Francisco.

10.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., & Crockett, D.J. (1991). Anxiety sensitivity, trait anxiety, and the anxiety disorders.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, Canada.

11.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., McNally, R.J., & Crockett, D.J. (1991). Conceptualizations of anxiety sensitivity.  Paper presented in the symposium entitled “New Research on the Fear of Anxiety” (Chair: J.C. Jones) at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy.

12.  McNally, R.J., Taylor, S., & Koch, W.J. (1991) New findings on anxiety sensitivity.  Paper presented in the symposium entitled “New Research on the Fear of Anxiety” (Chair: J.C. Jones) at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.

13.  Buree, B., Tuokko, H., Crockett, D.J., Coval., M., & Koch, W.J. (1992). The multi-focus assessment scale - revised form (MAS-R): A psychological assessment tool for the frail elderly.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Gerontology.

14.  Koch, W.J., Taylor, S., McLean, P.D., & Rachman, S.J. (1992). A test for measuring irrational social beliefs. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, Massachusetts.

15.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Rachman, S.J., & McLean, P.D. (1992). Fear of cognitive and somatic phenomena. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, Massachusetts.

16.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., McLean, P. (1994). Cognitive restructuring in the treatment of generalized social phobia: Efficacy and modes of action. Presented in the symposium entitled “Cognitive mechanisms in the treatment of anxiety disorders” (Chair: Steven Taylor) at the 102nd meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.

17.  Woody, S., Taylor, S., McLean, P., Rachman, S., & Koch, W.J. (1994). Comorbidity of panic and depression: Implications for cognitive therapy. Presented in the symposium entitled “Cognitive mechanisms in the treatment of anxiety disorders” (Chair: Steven Taylor) at the 102nd meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.

18.  Taylor, S., Woody, S., Rachman, S., McLean, P. & Koch, W. (1994). Suffocation alarm theory of panic: Empirical Evaluation. Presented in the symposium entitled “New findings on the psychopathology of panic disorder” (Chair: Richard McNally) at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Diego, CA.

19.  Koch, W.J. (April, 1995). Relative effectiveness of general ethical guidelines versus specific ethical guidelines. Presented in the symposium entitled “Ethics in Psychology around the World” (Chair: S. Jones) at the First International Congress of Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing of Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.

20.  Woody, S., Taylor, S., McLean, P., Koch, W., & Rachman, S.J. (1995). Cognitive profiles in comorbidity: Are prototypical cognitions additive? Presented in the symposium entitled “Comorbidity: Implications for conceptualization and treatment of anxiety disorders” (Chair: S. Woody) at World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Copenhagen, Denmark.

21.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., McLean, P. Paterson, R.J., & Anderson, K.W. (1995) Cognitive restructuring in the treatment of generalized social phobia. Presented at the World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Copenhagen, Denmark.

22.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., McLean, P. Paterson, R.J., & Anderson, K.W. (1995).  Role of cognitive restructuring in the treatment of generalized social phobia.  Presented in the symposium entitled “Psychopathology and cognitive behavioral treatment of social phobia” (Chair: D. Chambless) at the 29th annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.

23.  Taylor, S., Koch, W.J., Woody, S., & McLean, P. (November, 1996).  Anxiety sensitivity and depression: How are they related?  Paper presented in the symposium, “New findings on the psychopathology of anxiety sensitivity” (Chair: S. Taylor) at the 30th meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.

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