Staff
Daniel Kirschenbaum, Ph.D.,
Director
Susan Shrifter-Fialkow, MSW,
Assistant Director
Anthony Parsons, Office Manager
John Anderson, Ph.D.
Neal Bowen, Psy.D.
Sheila Culkin, Ph.D.
Jessica Storch, MA
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The Center for Behavioral Medicine, established in 1984, uses knowledge of psychology (the science of behavior), biology, and medicine to help children, adolescents, and adults lead healthier, more productive, and more satisfying lives. Each program begins with an in-depth assessment. Then, a treatment plan is recommended, usually consisting of individual, small group, or family cognitive-behavior therapy conducted by professionals. Within the context of a supportive relationship, participants use skills such as goal-setting, planning, problem-solving, stress managements, and positive focusing to improve the quality of their lives. They are also helped to mobilize a network of support to help them change.
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The Center's staff has published 9 books and well over 100 articles in professional journals on weight loss, sport performance, and related topics. In addition, the Center's Director is the Clinical Director for
Healthy Living Academies
and in this role he helped develop state of the art residential treatment programs for overweight children and adolescents (
Academy of the Sierras
,
Wellspring Camps
) that have been featured in hundreds of stories
in the media
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Topics for Presentations, Workshops for Businesses, or Consultation and Training:
Helping People Lose Weight: State of the Science
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Bariatric Surgery Consultation
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Healthy Obsession Program
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Childhood Obesity
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Stress Management
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Behavioral Medicine
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Sport Psychology: An Olympic Perspective
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Burnout
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