Psychology

Baldwin-Wallace College is hosting Dr. David Barlow, Professor of Psychology and Research Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University, who will speak on "The Nature and Origins of Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders," a presentation that is free and open to the public and will be held in the John Patrick Theatre, Kleist Center for Art and Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, on Friday, April 7, at 8:30 p.m.

In addition to over 50 books, which have been translated in over 20 different languages, Dr. Barlow has authored more than 500 professional articles on topics as diverse as stress, intelligence, sexual disorders and sexual orientation, speech disorders, depression, alcoholism and smoking, eating disorders and each of the different anxiety disorders. Recently, Dr. Barlow has merged some of his findings from studies of sexual dysfunction and anxiety disorders to develop an original theory he calls "Triple Vulnerability Theory." Briefly, this theory integrates findings on genetics and early life experiences with one's personal perception of anxiety-inducing situations to create a profile of the type of person that is most vulnerable to developing one of the anxiety disorders. Like so many of his ideas, this novel theory is certain to stimulate further research and debate by researchers and practitioners alike.

Dr. Barlow received the Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1964, a Master's of Arts from Boston College in 1966 and the Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont in 1969. After 6 years of teaching at the University of Mississippi Medical center, he moved to Brown University where he was Professor of Psychiatry from 1975 to1979. From 1979-1996, he was Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Albany and he is currently Professor of Psychology and Research Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University. He received the APA Distinguished Scientist Award in 1989, the G. Stanley Hall Award in 1999, the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology in 2000 and many other honors for his contributions to psychology. He has been editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Therapy and has served on the editorial boards of 31 different journals. Dr. Barlow's research has been supported continuously for more than 35 years by both the National Institutes of Mental Health and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.

Please note: You are invited to a reception for Dr. Barlow in the Fawick Art Gallery & Lounge immediately following his presentation. Refreshments will be served.