The PSC is also associated with several treatment and
research programs directed by faculty members
in the Department of
Psychology at UB,
some of which use the PSC facilities.
These programs include:
The Motor Vehicle Accident Clinic
The Center for Children and
Families
Depression Treatment and Research Program
Motor Vehicle Accident Clinic
The Anxiety Research Program is a clinical research facility within the
Department of Psychology that specializes in the assessment and treatment of
anxiety disorders. Currently, the program is operating the Motor Vehicle
Accident (MVA) Clinic. The MVA Clinic is a research-based clinic that provides
psychological assessment and treatment services to members of the Western New
York community who have experienced a serious car accident. The Clinic focuses
on helping to identify areas of need for individuals aged 18-65. For individuals
who are experiencing post-trauma problems, the Clinic offers a short-term group
treatment program, which includes a variety of cognitive behavioral
interventions. Because treatment is provided as part of research, services are
provided at no cost to individuals who meet specific research eligibility
requirements.
CONTACT:
J. Gayle Beck, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
Park Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4110
Voice: (716) 645-3650, ext. 230
Fax: (716) 645-3801
E-mail:
jgbeck@acsu.buffalo.edu
Center for Children and Families
and the
Summer Treatment Program
The Center for Children and Families (CCF) conducts applied research and
provides state-of-the-art treatment for children and adolescents with
attentional problems, behavioral problems, emotional problems, and learning
problems. Services include diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations, parent
training, school intervention, medication assessments, and family therapy. The
CCF also provides educational outreach to area schools, mental health
professionals, and parental groups. In addition, the CCF offers the
award-winning Children's Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children ages five
to twelve. The STP is an eight-week day treatment program in which children
spend weekdays in academic and computer learning centers and recreationally
based therapeutic group activities that focus on improving social skills. The
STP has been named a model program in service delivery by the American
Psychological Association.
CONTACT:
Lisa Burrows-MacLean, Ph.D.
Clinical Director, Center for Children and Families
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
318 Diefendorf Hall (3435 Main Street, Building 20),
Buffalo, NY 14214-3093
Voice: (716) 829-2244
Fax: (716) 829-3692
E-mail:
lbm@acsu.buffalo.edu
Depression Research and Treatment Program
The University at Buffalo's Depression Research and Treatment (DRT) Program is a
clinical research program that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
depressive disorders among adults. The objectives of the DRT program are to
provide high quality treatment with proven effectiveness, to train the next
generation of clinical scientists, and to increase knowledge about psychological
and environmental causes of depression so that even more effective treatment and
prevention interventions might be developed. The DRT Program provides free help
to persons struggling with depression who meet diagnostic and research criteria.
The treatment program is structured as an educational course for groups of five
to eight participants, taught by advanced graduate students in clinical and
counseling psychology (under the direct supervision of Clinical Psychology
Faculty). Participants learn skills that have been proven to alleviate
depression, including relaxation, changing negative patterns of thinking,
increasing pleasant activities, and social skills such as assertiveness. The
course includes lectures, homework assignments (in which skills are practiced),
and readings.
CONTACT:
John Roberts, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Park Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-4110
Voice: (716) 645-3650, ext. 221
Fax: (716) 645-3801
E-mail:
robertsj@acsu.buffalo.edu