Department of Psychology - John P. Vincent




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John P. Vincent

Professor, Director of Clinical Training, Director of the Center for Forensic Psychology, and and Co-Director of the Center for Couples Therapy		John P. Vincent
Doctorate:	University of Oregon
Undergraduate:	University of Utah

Research Interests Forensic Psychology – Evaluation of expert witness testimony, assessment of emotional/psychological injuries in civil litigations, child custody evaluations, impact of crime-related trauma on victims and their families. Marital and Family Dysfunction – Social learning theory approaches to assessment and intervention, impact of divorce on children and their parents, evaluation of interventions for parents and children. Teaching PSYC 4321: Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate) PSYC 6392: Clinical Practicum Supervision (graduate) PSYC 7329: Seminar in Clinical Psychology – Forensic Psychology (graduate) PSYC 7326: Professional Problems in Applied Psychology (Ethics) (Graduate)

E-mail: JVincent@UH.EDU

Selected Publications

Weiss, R.L., Birchler, G.R., and Vincent, J.P. (1974). Contractual models for negotiation training. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1974, 5, 321-330. Vincent, J.P., Weiss, R.L., and Birchler, G.R. (1975). A behavioral analysis of problem-solving among distressed and non-distressed married and stranger dyads. Behavior Therapy, 6, 475-487. Vincent, J.P., Friedman, L.C., Nugent, M.S., Messerly, L. (1979). Demand characteristics in observations on marital interaction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 47, 557-566. Vincent, J.P. (1980). Empirical clinical study of families: Social learning theory as a point of departure, in J.P. Vincent (Ed.) Advances in Family Intervention, Assessment and Theory, Vol. I., Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press. Vincent, J.P., Cook, N.I., & Messerly, L. (1980). A social learning analysis of couples during the transition to parenthood. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 8, 49-68. Vincent, J.P., Williams, B.J., Harris, G.R., Duval, G. (1981). Observations of hyperactive children: A multiple validation strategy, in K. Gadow & J. Loney (Eds.) Psychosocial Aspects of Drug Treatment for Hyperactivity. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press Vincent, J.P., Cook, N.I. & Brady, C.P. (1981). The emerging family: An integration of a social learning and development perspective. In J.P. Vincent (Ed.) Advances in Family Intervention, Assessment and Theory, Vol. II. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press. Baer, P. E., Vincent, J.P., Williams, B.J., Bourianoff,G. G., & Bartlett, P. (1980). Behavioral response to conflict and children's blood pressure in families with hypertensive fathers. Hypertension, 27, 70-77. Cousins, P.C. & Vincent, J.P. (1983). Supportive and aversive behaviors following spousal complaints. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 679-682. Vincent, J.P. & Carter, A. (1987). Assessment of family functioning. In K.D. O'Leary (Ed.) Assessment of Marital Discord. Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum. Vincent, J.P. (1990). The family psychologist as scientist-practitioner: Conflicts and compromises. in F.W. Kaslow (Ed.), Voices in Family Psychology. New York: Sage. Vincent, J.P., Harris, G.E., & Plog, A. (1991). Divorce and children's adjustment: The role of interparental conflict, parenting, and maternal affect. In J.P. Vincent (Ed.), Advances in Family Intervention, Assessment, and Theory, Vol. 5. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Jouriles, E. N., McDonald, R., Norwood, W., Vincent, J. P., Mahoney, A. (1996). Physical violence and other forms of interpersonal aggression: Links with children’s behavior problems. Journal of Family Psychology, 10, (2), 223-234 (also abstracted in D. Snyder (Ed.) Clinical Psychology Digest). Vincent, J. P., Vincent, C. N., Harris, G. E., & Cross, J. (2000). Juvenile crime victims: Psychological impact and treatment. In J. P. Vincent & E. N. Jouriles (Eds.), Domestic Violence: Research informed practice guidelines. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Hays, J.R & Vincent, J.P. (2003) Student satisfaction with a problem based learning approach in graduate psychology courses. Teaching of Psychology Vincent, J.P., Hays, J.R., & Inman, T. (under review). The psychological autopsy: Methodological, ethical and legal issues.