MARILYN FREIMUTH

PhD, Psychology

Clark University (APA Approved), 1980

mfreimuth@fielding.edu

 

 

 

Internship: Yale University (APA Approved), 1978-1979

 

Licensure: NY

 

Current Professional Appointment:

 

Faculty (unranked)

School of Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

 

Areas of Instruction:

 

Addiction Assessment and Treatment

Psychotherapeutic Relationship

Supervision and Consultation

Theories of Personality

 

Research Interests:

 

Facilitating Addiction Recognition in Mental Health Care and Health Care Settings

Integration of Addiction Treatment and Psychotherapy

Factors Motivating Addictive Behaviors

 

Practice Interests:

 

Individual and Couples Psychotherapy

Supervision

Addiction Assessment

 

Professional Memberships:

 

American Psychological Association (1, 29, 50)

 

 

Honors and Awards:

 

1972: Phi Beta Kappa, University of Minnesota

 

1974-1978: Graduate Fellowship, Clark University

 

1978-1979: Yale University Psychology Fellow

 

1982: Study Grant, Mellon Foundation

 

 

Professional Activities in Last Seven Years

 

Publications:

 

Freimuth, M. (2000). The conjoint model for working with psychotherapy patients in 12-step programs. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 50, 297-314.

 

Freimuth, M. (2002, Spring). The unseen diagnosis: Substance use disorder. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 37, 26-30.

 

Freimuth, M. (2003, Spring). The unseen diagnosis: Addiction assessment. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 37, 38-42.

 

Freimuth, M. (2005). Hidden addictions: Assessment practices for psychotherapists, counselors and health care providers. New York: Jason Aronson.

 

Freimuth, M. (2007) Routine screenings: Expanding psychologists' role In preventing substance use disorders, The Addictions Newsletter, 14,14-15.

 

Freimuth, M. (in press). Unmasking addiction: Detecting your own and others' addiction before it's too late. New York: Jason Aronson.

 

 

Presentations:

 

Freimuth, M. (1999-2003). Assessing addictions and initiating treatment. CE Program, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Freimuth, M., & the Addiction Research Group. (2005, January). The missed diagnosis: Alcoholism. Presented at Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

 

Funded Grants/Contracts:

 

11/14/2000-11/2001: Faculty Research Grant, The Under Diagnosis of Addiction, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, $5,784.

 

8/1/2003-8/2004: Faculty Research Grant, The Under Diagnosis of Addictions. Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, $5,000.

 

 

Other Professional Activities:

 

1980-present: Psychologist, Private Practice (part time).

 

1994-2004: Editorial Consultant, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training.

 

1998-2004: Health Advisory Board Member, Bedford Central School District, Bedford, NY.

 

1999-present: Chair, Personnel and Finance Committee, School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

2001: TIPS (Treatment Improvement Protocol Series) Consensus Panel Member, Group Psychotherapy TIP, Sponsored by CSAT.

 

2004-present: Ad Hoc Editor, Addictive Behaviors

 

2005-present: Editorial Board, Journal of Groups in Addiction and Recovery.