Denise D. Ben-Porath, Ph.D. Personality Disorders Associate Professor Office: Dolan E 381 Phone: (216) 397-4289 E-mail: dbenporath@jcu.edu Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology - Kent State University Office Hours M 10:00 Am - 12:30 pm T 11:20 am - 12:30 pm TH 11:20 am - 12:30 pm, 3:15pm-4:30 pm

Research Interests Effectiveness of empirically supported treatments Dialectical behavior therapy Etiology and treatment of borderline personality disorder Recent Research Publications Wisniewski, L.; & Ben-Porath, D. D. (2005) Telephone skill-coaching with eating-disordered clients: Clinical guidelines using a DBT framework. European Eating Disorders Review,13, 344-350. Ben-Porath, D. D. ; Peterson, G. A.; & Smee, J. (2004) Treatment of individuals with borderline personality disorder using dialectical behavior therapy in a community mental health setting: Clinical application and a preliminary investigation. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11,.424-434. Ben-Porath, D. D. (2004) Intercession telephone contact with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder: Lessons from dialectical behavior therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 222-230. Ben-Porath, D. D. (2004) Strategies for securing commitment to treatment from individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 34, 247-263. Ben-Porath, D. D.; Peterson, G.; & Piskur, C. (2004) Effectiveness of and consumer satisfaction with an assertive community treatment program for the severely mentally ill: A 3-year follow-up. Psychological Services, 1, 40-47. Ben-Porath, D. D. (2002) Stigmatization of individuals who receive psychotherapy: An interaction between help-seeking behavior and the presence of depression. Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 21, 400-413