David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D. EDUCATION
B.A. Brandeis University Psychology 1979
M.A. University of California, Los Angeles Clinical Psychology 1981
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Clinical Psychology 1985
Postdoctoral: University of California, Los Angeles
Clinical Research 1985-88
Minors: Measurement and Psychometrics, Neuroscience
Dissertation: "Family interaction and illness outcome in bipolar and schizophrenic patients"
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
University of California, Los Angeles
Psychology Intern, UCLA Psychology Clinic 1980-81
Psychology Intern, Dubnoff Center for Educationally Handicapped Children 1981-82
Psychology Intern, Neuropsychiatric Institute 1982-83
Psychology Clinic Supervisor 1983-88
Co-Coordinator, UCLA Family Project 1984-88
NIMH Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCLA Family Project 1985-88
Instructor Summer 1986, 1987
NARSAD Postdoctoral Fellow 1987-88
University of Colorado
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology 1989-93
Assistant Clinical Prof., Health Sciences Center 1989-2003
Associate Professor (with tenure), Dept. Psychol. 1994-98
Professor, Dept. of Psychology 1998-Present
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor and Director of Clinical Training 2003-2004
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Professor, Department of Psychiatry 2004-Present
Oxford University
Senior Academic Visitor, Warneford Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Fellow of Linacre College, Oxford University, UK (sabbatical) 2006-2007
Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Dept. of Psychiatry, Oxford University, 2007-Present
Family factors related to the longitudinal course of major, recurrent psychiatric disorders, notably bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; family and individual interventions for adult and children with bipolar mood disorders.
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INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANTS
MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY STUDY- FUNDED BY THE DANNY ALBERTS FOUNDATION
STUDY OF FAMILY-FOCUSED TREATMENT FOR BIPOLAR ADOLESCENTS
THE BIPOLAR DISORDER SURVIVAL GUIDE
BIPOLAR DISORDER: SECOND EDITION