Graduate Students

Cody Christopherson



Program: Counseling

Research Interests: Christopherson's research interests focus on theory and philosophy of psychology, intergration of research and practice, and psychotherapy process and outcome. Currently, his research involves examining traditional and alternative theories of volition and addiction. He is currently working on a volitional model of addiction that may have implications for understanding and treating problematic internet use.
 
Recent Publications:

Lambert, M.J, Morton, J., Hatfield, D., Harmon, C., Hamilton, S., Reid, R., Shimokawa, K., Christopherson, C.D., & Burlingame, G. (2004). Administration and Scoring Manual for the OQ-45.2 (Outcome Questionnaire).

Presentations:

Christopherson, C.D., & Howard, G.S. (2006). A volitional exploration of internet use. Paper presented at 114th Annual American Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.  

Green, M., & Christopherson, C.D. (2006). Adolescent treatment programs: Escaping individualism. Paper presented at 12th Biennial conference of the Constructivist Psychology Network, San Marcos, California.  

Swift, J., Bell, K., & Christopherson, C.D. (2004). Effects of feedback and competitiveness on simple task performance. Poster presentation at 3rd annual Brigham Young University Research Conference, Provo, Utah.

Christopherson, C.D., Shimokawa, K., Harmon, C., & Lambert, M.J (2004).
Discriminating factors in outcome feedback: Does the Stages of Change scale help? Poster presentation at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association 74th annual convention, Reno, Nevada.

Shimokawa, K., Christopherson, C.D., & Reid, R. (2004). Assessing clients' readiness to change: Use of the Readiness to Change as a clinical support tool. Paper presentation included in symposium listed below. Presented at North American Society for Psychotherapy Research conference, Springdale, Utah.

Lambert, M. J., Slade, K., Shimokawa K., Christopherson, C. Reid, R., Nelson, R., Hopper, K., Dachil, T., Erekson, D., Harris, B., Despain, A, Beckstead, Z., Swift, J., Archer, A., & Harmon, C. (November, 2004). Symposium with five papers. Using clinical support/decision tools to enhance outcome in treatment nonresponders. Meetings of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research. Springdale, Utah.

Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University



Contact Information
Email: Christopherson.3@nd.edu