School of Professional Psychology Faculty
Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Counseling Psychology Program
M.A. Counseling Program
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
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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Instructor: Professional Orientation: Identity and Ethics, Assessment of Individuals, Practica I, II, & III, 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 a cognitive-behavioral/acceptance and mindfulness-based perspective with multicultural approaches.
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Research Interests: Mindfulness assessment and practice in different cultural contexts, synthesis of empirically-supported and culturally-relevant psychotherapies, and sociocultural predictors of well-being.
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Research Lab Website: http://myweb.pacificu.edu/chri0756
Professional Membership
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American Psychological Association, Division 52, International Psychology
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Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
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International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Representative Publications
*Denotes student co-author/co-presenter
- Christopher, M. S., & *Gilbert, B. D. (in press). Incremental validity of facets of mindfulness in the prediction of depression and satisfaction with life. Current Psychology.
- 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., Christopher, V., & Charoensuk, S. (2009). Assessing “Western” mindfulness among Thai Theravāda Buddhist Monks. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 12, 303-314.
- Christopher, M. S., Jacob, K. S., Neuhaus, E. C., *Neary, T. J., & Fiola, L. B. (2009). Cognitive and behavioral changes related to symptom improvement among patients receiving intensive cognitive behavioral therapy. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 15, 63-75.
- Christopher, M. S., & Skillman, G. D. (2009). Exploring the link between self-construal and distress among African American and Asian American college students. Journal of College Counseling, 12, 44-56.
- LaRoche, M. J., & Christopher, M. S. (2008). Culture and empirically supported treatments: On the road to a collision? Culture & Psychology, 14, 333-356.
- Christopher, M. S. (2007). Integrating mindfulness into psychotherapy practice. Journal of Psychological Practice, 14, 1-20.
- Neuhaus, E. C., Christopher, M. S., Jacob, K. S., Guillaumot, J. J., Burns, J. P. (2007). Short-term cognitive behavioral partial hospital treatment: A pilot study. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 13, 298-307.
- Christopher, M.S., Skillman, G.D., Kirkhart, M.W., & D'Souza, J.B. (2006). The effect of normative and behavioral persuasion on help-seeking in Thai and American college students. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 34, 80-93.
- Simons, J.S., Gaher, R. M., Correia, C.J., Hansen, C.L, & Christopher, M.S. (2005). An affective-motivational model of marijuana and alcohol problems among college students, Psychology of Addictive Behavior, 19, 326-334.
- Christopher, M.S. (2003). Albert Ellis and the Buddha: Rational soul mates? A comparison of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and Zen Buddhism. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture, 6, 283-293.
Recent Presentations
- Christopher, M. S., *Askwith, T., *Gilbert, B. D., *McGhee, C., & *Norris, P. (2009, November). Self-esteem as a mediator of the relationship between mindfulness and satisfaction with life. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City.
- Jacob, K. S., Christopher, M. S., & Neuhaus, E. C. (2009, November). Evaluating the psychometrics of the Cognitive-Behavioral Skills Questionnaire – Revised (CBSQ-R). Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City.
- *Dhaliwal, D., D’Souza, J. B., *Peraza, J., & Christopher, M. S. (2009, June). A test of the personality-culture clash hypothesis in Thailand and the United States. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Sociological Association, Bali, Indonesia.
- Christopher, M. S. (Chair). (2009, April). Dispositional mindfulness as a protective factor against the development of depression and alcohol problems among college students. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
- Christopher, M. S., & *Gilbert, B. D. (2009, April). Measuring dispositional mindfulness: Further examination of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. In M. S. Christopher (Chair), Dispositional mindfulness as a protective factor against the development of depression and alcohol problems among college students. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
- *Gilbert, B. D., & Christopher, M. S. (2009, April). Mindfulness-based attention as a moderator of the relationship between depressed affect and negative cognitions. In M. S. Christopher (Chair), Dispositional mindfulness as a protective factor against the development of depression and alcohol problems among college students. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
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Jacob, K. S., Dulgar-Tulloch, L., Christopher, M. S., & Neuhaus, E. C. (2008, August). Mechanisms of change in cognitive behavioral therapy: A look at the importance of skill acquisition. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston.
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Christopher, V., & Christopher, M. S. (2008, July). Mindfulness in Thailand: A phenomenological analysis. Paper presented at the biannual congress of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Bremen, Germany.
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Christopher, M. S., D’Souza, J. B., & *Norris, P. (2008, July). A test of the multidimensionality of the self-construal scale in Thailand and the U.S. Paper presented at the biannual congress of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Bremen, Germany.
Michael S. Christopher, Ph.D.
School of Professional Psychology
Pacific University
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Portland, Oregon 97205
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