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Department of Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology
Office Number:
Education 2137
Phone Number:
(805) 893-2370
E-mail:
education.ucsb.edu cosden
Merith Cosden
Professor, Ph.D. (University of New Mexico)
Emphasis:
Clinical Psychology
Research Interests:
Child abuse and neglect; the co-occurrence of substance abuse, trauma and mental health disorders; understanding process and outcome variables in drug courts, substance abuse treatment programs for perinatal women, and harm reduction programs for college students; and the counseling process for individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Biography:
I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 1980. I joined the faculty at UCSB in 1988. I am a Professor and currently Chair of the Department of Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology. I teach courses on child and family therapy and family violence. As a licensed psychologist, I also supervise students in the Hosford Clinic and have a small private practice. My research covers several areas. I study child abuse prevention and treatment in conjunction with a community-based agency that serves children and families exposed to violence. I also conduct evaluation research with court-based programs for adults with substance abuse or co-occurring disorders, perinatal treatment programs for women with co-occurring disorders and their children, and psychoeducational programs for college students with drinking problems. Finally, I have longstanding interest in the social and emotional functioning of individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD, focusing on differences in self-understanding and self-esteem among children and adults with these disabilities, and, more recently, the impact of having a cognitive disorder on the process of psychotherapy.
Recent Publications:
Greenwell, A. & Cosden, M. The relationship between fatalism, dissociation, and trauma symptoms in Latinos. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 10, 334-345. 2009. [Refereed Journal Article]
Cosden, M. Research on Drug Courts. The Addictions Newsletter, American Psychological Association, Division 50, 15, 11-12. 2008. [Newsletter Article]
Cosden, M. & Walker, S. Teenage Parents. In Elizabeth Altmaier & Brian Johnson (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Counseling. 2008. [Encyclopedia Entry]
Walker, S. & Cosden, M. Reliability of college student self-reported drinking behavior. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 33, 405-409. 2007. [Refereed Journal Article]
Cosden, M. Review of the IPT Early Literacy Test. Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook. Buros Institute of Mental Measurements: University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2007. [Review]
Awards and Honors:
Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award, UCSB, 2006
Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Fellow, International Association for Research on Learning Disabilities
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
