Our Faculty
James McCarthy
Professor
Diector of Field Training
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Psychology - NYC
Location
- @New York City
Office Hours
New York City
Mon 11:00am-2:00pm
Tue 1:00pm-2:00pm
Thu 10:00am-11:00am
- Biography
- Publications & Presentations
- Research & Creative Works
- Professional Contributions & Service
Biography
Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Field Training, Psy.D. Program in School-Clinical Child Psychology
Education
Postdoctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy , New York University Postdoctoral Program, New York, NY , 1978
Psychoanalysis
PhD, St. John's University, 1974
Clinical Psychology
BA, St. John's University, 1968
Psychology
Awards and Honors
American Psychopathological Association,
March 2017
- Fellow
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Publishing Company,
March 2015
- Featured Author
Academy & Board of Psychoanalysis,
2010
- Fellow
Division of Trauma Psychology,
2008
- Charter Fellow
Division of Trauma Psychology,
2008
- Fellow
Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology,
2001
- Charter Fellow
American Board of Professional Psychology,
2001
- Diplomate in Psychoanalysis
Society of Clinical Child & Adoelscent Psychology,
2001
- Fellow
Society of Clinical Psychology,
2000
- Fellow
Division of Psychoanalytic Psychology,
1999
- Fellow
American Orthopsychiatric Association,
1998
- Fellow
LICENSURES & CERTIFICATES
- American Board of Professional Psychology,
- Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology
- State of New York,
- Psychologist License, State of New York
- New York State,
- School Psychologist NY State Permanent Certifcation
Publications
McCarthy, J. B. (2019). Trajectories of Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in childhood and adolescence. Current Pediatric Research. Vol 23 (Issue 37)
McCarthy, J. B. (2018). Developmental trajectories of childhood psychosis. Clinical Psychiatry. Vol 4 (Issue 1)
McCarthy, J. B. (2018). Pediatric pyschotic disorders and the role of psychotherapy. Pediatrics and Therapeutics. Vol 8 (Issue 39)
McCarthy, J. B. & Goldmark, J. L. (2018). Psychosocial interventions and long-term outcomes of children and adolescents with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: Gaps in research. Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Vol 5 (Issue 3) , pages 1-4.
McCarthy, J. B. (2018). Social activism and identity consolidation in late adolescence and early adulthood. Journal of Pyschohistory. Vol 46 (Issue 1) , pages 72-78.
McCarthy, J. B. (2017, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). First episode psychosis in children: Precursors of psychotic disorders and gaps in reserach. Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior. Vol 5 (Issue 1)
McCarthy, J. B. (2017, February). Working memory, processing speed and IQ in youth with mood disorders and psychotic features. Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders. Vol 31 (Issue 1)
McCarthy, J. B.
(2016, August).
The need for research on intellectual disabilities and severe psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.
Journal of Mental Disorders and Treatment.
McCarthy, J. B.
(2016, August).
Impact of psychotic symptoms on cognitive functioning in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatients with severe mood disorders.
Psychiatry Research.
Vol 244
, pages 223-228.
McCarthy, J. B.
(2016, February).
Limitations of research on psychosis in childhood and adolescence: Current controversies and future directions.
Journal of Mental Disorders and Treatment.
Vol 2
, pages 106.
PRESENTATIONS
McCarthy, J. B. (2019, June). European Neurology Congress. Outcomes of Pediatric Affective and Non-Affective Psychotic Disorders. Venice, Italy.
McCarthy, J. B. (2019, June). World Congress of Pediatrics and Clinical Pediatrics. Trajectories of Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence. Edinburgh, Scotland.
McCarthy, J. B. (2018, October). Mount Sinai Medical Center Training Conference. Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents. New York, NY.
McCarthy, J. B. (2018, July). Psychiatry, Psychology and Mental Health Conference. Developmental Trajectories of Childhood Psychosis. Prague, Czech Republic.
McCarthy, J. B. (2018, March). World Congress of Pediatrics. Pediatric Psychotic Disorders and the Role of Psychotherapy. New York, NY.
McCarthy, J. B. (2017, May). Adolescent Health Center Training Conference. Borderline Pesonality Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
McCarthy, J. B. (2016, October). International Conference on Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychology. Working Memory, Processing Speed and IQ in Youth with Mood Disorders and Psychotic Features. International Conference on Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychology, London, UK.
McCarthy, J. B. (2016, May). 24th Annual Pace Psychology Conference. Identifying Specific Risk Factors for Delinquency in Incarcerated Adolecents: The Role of Identity Distress and Self-Esteem. Pace University, New York, NY.
McCarthy, J. B. (2016, April). Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Training Presentation. Psychosis in Adolescence. Mount Sinai Medical Center Adolescent Health Center, New York, NY, US.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Severe psychopathology in children and adults, child psychotherapy, trauma issues in children, thought disorder, adolescent personality development.
MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Online [Internet], March 01 2015
Selection as a Routledge Featured Author- March, 2015
ACES Too High Newsletter [Newspaper], May 14 2014
Interview on "ADHD and Trauma" for the Adverse Experiences Study Online Newsletter
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychopathological Association
Division of Health Psychology
International Council of Psychologists
New York-New Jersey Directors of Training Association
Psychology Directors of New York Association
Division of Trauma Psychology
American Academy & Board of Psychoanalysis
International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychoses
Division of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Division of Psychoanalytic Psychology
Division of Clinical Psychology
Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice
Psychoanalytic Society, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
American Psychological Association
Psychoanalysts for Social Responsibility
COLLEGE SERVICE
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McShane Center for Psychological Services Advisory Board []
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Dyson College Curriculum Committee [Committee Member]
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
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Institutional Review Board
[Committee Member]