2016 Award Recipient
Dr. Jeffrey Magnavita
Dr. Jeffrey Magnavita
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP has been in independent practice for over three decades and is a scholar in several areas of psychopathology and theory. Dr. David Barlow, in an endorsement for a recent volume, described Jeffrey as “…perhaps the most prominent psychologist in the broad area of mental health practice”. Dr. Magnavita has published broadly in the treatment of personality disorders, personality theory, psychopathology, and family systems, and has done pioneering work toward the unification of psychotherapy and the study of clinical science. He sought to develop a framework for unifying the various approaches to psychotherapy by distilling the essential components and methods of treatment. He is the founder of the Unified Psychotherapy Project (UPP) and the co-founder and current Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Unified Psychotherapy and Clinical Science, with Dr. Jack C. Anchin. One of his long-standing interests is the development of psychotherapedia™, a catalogue of techniques and methods of psychotherapy in an on-line format. Dr. Magnavita has served on the editorial boards of a number of leading journals. His latest volume with APA is entitled Clinical Decision Making in Mental Health Practice and he is currently completing Incorporating Technology in Mental Health Practice, also with APA. He has edited and written ten volumes, a number of which have been highly praised by reviewers. His approach to psychotherapy has been featured in two APA Psychotherapy videos.
Dr. Magnavita a fellow of APA and has been actively involved in advancing psychological science and psychotherapy for many years. He served a three-year term on the APA Practice Guideline Advisory Steering Committee and during his final year was appointed co-chair. He was president of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy in 2010 and has served in a variety of divisional roles including the Council of Representatives. In 2014 he was nominated and ran for President of APA. He has been recognized with numerous state and national awards for his pioneering work including the APA Distinguished Contributions to Independent Practice (2006) and Distinguished Psychologist of the Year Award from the Society of Psychologists in Independent Practice (2010). Dr. Magnavita created and hosted the on-line series Psychotherapists Face-to-Face a production Division 29.
Dr. Magnavita treats individuals, couples, and families in his offices in Glastonbury, CT and Orleans, MA, as well as offering telemental health treatment when deemed appropriate. More information at www.drjeffreymagnavita.com & www.unifiedpsychotherapyproject.com
The Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy Award
This award was established in 1970 as the Distinguished Professional Award in Psychology and Psychotherapy. At the Mid Winter meeting in 1984, the Board of Directors changed its name to Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy.
The criteria for receipt of this award are loosely defined and are flexible in order to embrace the breadth of contributions that psychologists/psychotherapists make that distinguish them from their peers. However, the following aspects of each candidate are considered in this order:
- Length of time of service to psychotherapy
- Membership in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
- Significance of contributions to the practice, research, and/or training in psychotherapy
- Significance of contributions to the Division
Application materials should include:
- a nomination letter outlining the nominee’s career contributions (self-nominations are welcomed) and
- a current Curriculum Vitae.
Award recipients receive an honorarium of $500 and an award plaque from the Society at the Society’s Awards Ceremony at the APA Convention.
Deadline for nominations for this award is January 1, of each year, although the Awards Committee may grant extensions.
*DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2017*
Letters of nomination outlining the nominee’s credentials and contributions (along with the nominee’s CV) should be emailed to the Chair of the Professional Awards Committee, Dr. Armand Cerbone at arcerbone@aol.com.
Previous Recipients
2015 – Douglas Snyder
2014 – Lorna Smith Benjamin
2013 – Les Greenberg
2012 – Paul L. Wachtel
2011 – Jack C. Anchin
2010 – Jeffrey E. Barnett & Judith Jordan
2009 – Norine Johnson & Jon Carlson
2008 – Bruce E. Wampold
2007- Gary VandenBos & Carol Goodheart
2006- Louis Castonguay
2005 – Gerald Koocher
2004 – John C. Norcross & Wade H Silverman
2003 – Clara Hill & Charles J Gelso
2002 – Ronald F. Levant & Frank Dattillio
2001 – Lenore E Walker & Michael J Lambert
2000 – Marvin R Goldfried & Linda F Campbell
1999 – Ellen McGrath
1998 – David Orlinsky
1997 – Alvin R. Mahrer
1996 – Norman Abeles & Alice K. Rubenstein
1995 – Stanley Moldawsky & Harry Sands
1994 –Rachel Hare-Mustin
1993 – Patrick H. DeLeon
1992- Arnold A Lazarus
1991 – Donald K. Freedheim
1990 – Tommy T. Stigall
1989 – Jack G. Wiggins
1988 – Ernst G. Beier
1987 – Mathilda B. Canter
1986 – Ronald E. Fox
1985 – Stanley R. Graham
1984 – Robert A. Harper
1983 – Herbert J. Freudenberger
1982 – Arthur L. Kovacs
1981 – Carl N. Zimet
1980 – Jules Barron
1979 – Max Siegel
1978 – Jack D. Krasner
1977 – Gordon F. Derner
1976 – Nicholas A. Cummings
1975 – Sidney Jourard (Posthumous Award)
1974 – Haim Ginott (Posthumous Award)
1973 – Albert Ellis & Hans H. Strupp
1972 – Carl R. Rogers
1971 – Victor Raimy
1970 – Eugene T. Gendlin