School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D.
Education
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Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 2004
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M.A., Loyola College in Maryland, 2000
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B.A., Loyola College in Maryland, 1996
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Predoctoral Internship, Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital, 2004
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital, 2005
Previous Relevant Work Experience
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Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage, Department of Psychology, 2005-2006
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Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, 2003-2005
Roles and Interests
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Courses Taught: Self-Care & the Science and Practice of Mindfulness, Practica I & II, Evidence-Based Practice Sample.
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Clinical Interests: Treatment of anxiety, depression, psychophysiological/stress-related disorders, and adjustment issues related to physical disabilities. Clinical orientation combines an acceptance and mindfulness-based perspective with multicultural approaches.
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Research Interests: Transcultural mindfulness assessment and practice, cultural influences on help-seeking, and positive psychology.
Professional Membership
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American Psychological Association
- Division 52, International Psychology
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Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Mindfulness SIG
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International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Selected Recent Publications
*Denotes student co-author/co-presenter
- Christopher, M. S., *Woodrich, L. E., & *Tiernan, K. A. (in press). Using cognitive interviews to assess the cultural validity of state and trait measures of mindfulness among Zen Buddhists. Mindfulness.
- Christopher, M. S., *Ramsey, M. M., & Antick, J. R. (in press). The role of dispositional mindfulness in mitigating the impact of stress and impulsivity on alcohol-related problems. Addiction Research and Theory.
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Christopher, M. S., & *Gilbert, B. D. (in press). Mindfulness and life satisfaction. In A. Michalos (ed.), Encyclopedia of quality of life research. London: Springer.
- Bilgen-Sunbay, Z., Christopher, M. S., & Rogers, B. S. (2012). Examining a proactive self-care index in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Journal of Participatory Medicine, 4, e22.
- Christopher, M. S., *Neuser, N. J., Michael, P. G., & *Baitmangalkar, A. (2012). Exploring the psychometric properties of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Mindfulness, 3, 124-131.
- Christopher, M. S., *Norris, P., D’Souza, J. B., & *Tiernan, K. (2012). A test of the multidimensionality of the Self-Construal Scale in Thailand and the United States. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 758-773.
- Jacob, K. S., Christopher, M. S., & Neuhaus, E. C. (2011). Development and validation of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills Questionnaire (CBTSQ). Behavior Modification, 35, 595-611.
- *Gilbert, B. D., & Christopher, M. S. (2010). Mindfulness-based attention as a moderator of the relationship between depressed affect and negative cognitions. Cognitive Therapy & Research, 34, 514-521.
- Christopher, M. S., & *Gilbert, B. D. (2010). Incremental validity of facets of mindfulness in the prediction of depression and satisfaction with life. Current Psychology, 29, 10-23.
- La Roche, M. J., & Christopher, M. S. (2010). Cultural diversity. In J. C. Thomas & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of clinical psychology competencies (pp. 95-122). New York: Springer.
- La Roche, M. J., & Christopher, M. S. (2009). Changing paradigms from empirically supported treatment to evidence-based practice: A cultural perspective. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 396-402.
- Christopher, M. S., Charoensuk, S.,*Gilbert, B. D.,*Neary, T. J., & *Pearce, K. (2009). Mindfulness in Thailand and the United States: A case of apples versus oranges? Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65, 590-612.
- Christopher, M. S., Christopher, V., & Charoensuk, S. (2009). Assessing “Western” mindfulness among Thai Theravāda Buddhist Monks. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 12, 303-314.
Selected Recent Presentations
- Gross, C. R., & Christopher, M. S. (2013, April). Mindfulness measures: Gaps in the state of the art. Paper presented at the annual scientific conference of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, Worcester, MA.
- Rogers, B., & Christopher, M. S. (2013, April). Mindfulness in participatory medicine: An updated perspective. Paper presented at the annual scientific conference of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, Worcester, MA.
- *Randall, J., Shipley, L. J., Christopher, M. S., & Davies, W. (2012, November). Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between social anxiety symptoms and hazardous alcohol use. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Baltimore.
- *Randall, J., & Christopher, M. S. (2012, November). Exploring the psychometrics of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II and its relationship to social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Baltimore.
- *Randall, J., & Christopher, M. S. (2012, November). Acceptance and suppression as moderators of the relationship between fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety symptomology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Baltimore.
- Christopher, M. S., Christopher, V., Charoensuk, S., *Woodrich, L., & *Tiernan, K. (2012, July). Using cognitive interviews to assess the cultural validity of state and trait measures of mindfulness among Zen Buddhists. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the European Association of Personality Psychology, Trieste, Italy.
- Christopher, M. S., Christopher, V., Charoensuk, S., *Tiernan, K., & *Woodrich, L. (2012, July). Measuring mindfulness: Insights from Tibetan, Theravada, and Zen clergy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Test Commission, Amsterdam.
- Christopher, M. S., & Christopher, V. (2012, May). Operationalization and assessment of mindfulness: The perspective of Buddhist clergy and laypersons. Paper presented at the annual International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Portland, Oregon.
- Rogers, B., Sunbay-Bilgen, Z., & Christopher, M. S. (2012, March). Mindfulness in participatory medicine: Context, research, and clinical evidence for the relevance of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on the ground. Paper presented at the annual scientific conference of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, Worcester, MA.
- *Cavanaugh, R. C., & Christopher, M. S. (2011, August). A mindfulness-based intervention for the treatment of binge eating: A single case design. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
- Christopher, M. S., Michael, P. G., Arnaut, G. L. Y., Lane, J. B., *Askwith, T., *Bliesner, A. E., & *Mills, E. (2010, November). The effects of an experiential mindfulness class on the mental health of clinical psychology graduate students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco.
- Williams, A. M., & Christopher, M. S. (2010, August). Understanding client treatment and student training in a community clinic. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego.
- *Draper, T., & Christopher, M. (2010, June). Suicidal ideation among Alaska Native youth and implications for prevention. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Division 45 – Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, Ann Arbor.
- *Dhaliwal, S., Christopher, M. S., Charoensuk, S., & *Peraza, J. (2010, June). Confirmatory factor analysis of a Thai version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Paper presented at the triennial meeting of the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston.
- *Bliesner, A. E., *Dean, C. C., *Zamir, D. R., & Christopher, M. S. (2010, April). What is mindfulness? A mixed-method analysis among Buddhist monks. In D. R. Zamir (Chair), The meaning and clinical application of mindfulness. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D.
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University HPC2
190 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 260
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: (503) 352-2498
FAX: 503-352-2623
Email: chri0756@pacificu.edu