Fielding Graduate University

Areas of Instruction:

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Social Cognitive Theory
• Psychopathology
• Personality Theory
• Supervision
• Legal and Ethical Issues

Scholarly & Professional Interests:

• Schema Theory
• Social Cognitive Theory of Attachment
• Bipolar Disorder

• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Anger Management
• Relationship Problems

Professional Memberships:

• Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Fellow)
• American Psychological Association (12, 41)
• Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
• International Association for Cognitive Therapy

Honors and Awards:

• 2000: Founding Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
• 1975: Elected to Omicron Delta Kappa, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• 1975: Teaching Performance Commendation, Baylor University, Waco, TX
• 1970-1971: NIMH Fellowship, University of Arizona, Tucson
• 1970: Honors Program Graduate, University of Iowa
• 1970: Phi Beta Kappa, University of Iowa
• 1970: Summa Cum Laude Graduate, University of Iowa
• 1967-1969: Iowa Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Iowa
• 1966-1969: Academic Achievement Award, University of Iowa
• 1969: National Science Foundation Grant, University of Iowa
• 1968: Mortar Board, University of Iowa
• 1967: Bender Scholarship, University of Iowa
• 1966: Alpha Lambda Delta, University of Iowa
• 1966: Freshman Merit Scholarship, University of Iowa

Publications:

• Lassen, M. K. (2000). Why are we still fighting? Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Professional Experience:

• Doctoral Faculty, School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate University.

Other Professional Activities:

• 1975-present: Private Practice (part time), Chandler, AZ.
• 1994-2004: Arizona State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• 1999-2001: Vice-Chair, Arizona State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• 2001-2002: Chair, Arizona State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• 1973-1974: Internship, V.A. Hospital, Tucson, AZ.