Staff Presentations and Publications

Belfer, P. L. (2006). Eating Disorders 2006: Current Treatment Protocols and Issues in Prevention. Presented at Medica Sur Medical Center, Mexico, D.F., February 13, 2006.

Belfer, P. (2005a) Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders. Presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Unit & Harvard Eating Disorders Center annual Symposium on Eating Disorders, April 11, 2005.

Belfer, P. (2005b) A Case of Complex Eating and Affective Disorders with Multiple Co-Morbidities.  Case conference discussant at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Health Care Associates, May 13, 2005.

Belfer, P. (2005c) Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the Development of Levels of Care Criteria.  Presentation to the Mental Health Services Unit, Tufts Affiliated Health Plans, June 24, 2005.

Baker-Israel, H. & Belfer, P. (2002) Psychological and psychiatric aspects of obesity. In N. Mendez-Sanchez and M. Uribe-Esquivel (Eds.), Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Manifestations, Mexico City: Manual Moderno.

Belfer, P. (2003) Cognitive behavioral treatment for bulimia and binge eating. Presentation at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico, February 14, 2003.

Belfer, P. (2002) Cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders: Pros and cons. New England Society for Behavioral Analysis and Therapy, Waltham, MA, May 6, 2002.

Belfer, P. (2002) Cognitive behavior therapy for bulimia nervosa: Protocol pro and cons. Massachusetts Psychological Association Workshop, Boston, MA, October 20, 2000.

Belfer, P. (2001) Integration of cognitive behavioral and psychopharmacologic treatments in the clinical management of eating disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the XVII National Congress of the Mexican Psychiatric Association, Cancun, Mexico, November 16, 2001.

Belfer, P. (2000) Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the conference of the Mexican Psychiatric Association, Leon, Mexico, February 19, 2000.

Belfer, P. (1999) Cognitive behavioral treatment for eating disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the Medical School of the Autonomous University of the Yucatan, Merida, Mexico, February 6, 1999.

Belfer, P. (1990) An integrative approach to group psychotherapy with eating disordered patients. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Belfer, P. (1982) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: A cognitive-attentional model. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Catholic University of America.

Belfer, P., Babbott, M. & Weisberg, L., (in preparation) Cognitive-behavioral self-psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa. Manuscript in preparation.

Belfer, P. & Crump, S., & Bradach, K. (1991) Body awareness and self-consciousness in eating and anxiety disordered individuals. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.

Belfer, P. & Crump, S. (1988) Personality and psychopathology in candidates for the gastric bubble. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.

Belfer, P. & Glass, C. (1992) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: Test of a cognitive-attentional model. Journal of anxiety disorders, 6: 133-146.

Belfer, P. & Glass, C. (1982) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: A cognitive-atttentional model. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Los Angeles.

Belfer, P. & Levendusky, P. (1987) Diagnosis of agoraphobia and reported religion of upbringing. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.

Belfer, P. & Levendusky, P. (1985) Long-term behavioral group psychotherapy: An integrative model. In D. Upper & S. Ross (Eds.), Handbook of Behavioral Group Therapy, N.Y.: Plenum Press.

Belfer, P. & McCutchen, A. (2000) PTSD and eating disorders: A cognitive-behavioral approach. Academic Conference, Pierce Hall, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, December 1, 2000.

Belfer, P, Munoz, L., Schachter, J. & Levendusky, P. (1995) Group treatment for agoraphobia & panic disorder. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 45: 185-206.

Belfer, P. & Robbins, M., & Goldenberg, D. (1991) Fibromyalgia: Psychological characteristics of patients seeking group pain management treatment. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Convention of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.

Belfer, P. & Weisberg, L. (1990) Cognitive behavioral-self psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa: Update on an open-ended group. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco.

Belfer, P. & Weisberg, L. (1987) Cognitive behavioral-self psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa: Preliminary findings from an open-ended group. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.

Cahill, M. & Belfer, P. (1978) Word association of times, felt effects, and personality characteristics of science students given a placebo energizer. Psychological reports, 42: 231-238.

Ciraulo, D.A., Tsirulnik-Barts, L., Shader, R.I., Greenblatt, D.J. (2004). Clinical Psychopharmacology and Therapeutics of Antidepressants. In D.A. Ciraulo and R.I. Shader (Eds.), Pharmacotherapy of depression (pp. 33-119), Totowa, NJ: Humana Press.

Gomberg, R (2003) Gomberg, R. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Bulimia. Presentation at the Rhode Island Association for Psychoanalytic Psychologies. March 5, 2003.

Gomberg, R. Money Talks: The Meaning and Management of the Fee in Psychotherapy. (2001) Presentation at the Spring Workshop of the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute. May 5, 2001.

Gomberg, R. (1999) Interaction Between Olanzapine and Haloperidol. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 19:272-273.

Levendusky, P. & Belfer, P. (1988) Diagnosis of agoraphobia and reported religion of upbringing. Phobia practice & research 1: 121-128.

Tsirulnik-Barts, L. (2002) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Presented at the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Department of Mental Health, Boston, MA.

Tsirulnik-Barts, L. (2000). Ovarian Cancer and Fertility Treatments. Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA.

Warrenski, J. (2005) Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, May 2005.

Warrenski, J. (2003) Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Mt. Auburn Hospital, July 2003.

Warrenski, J. (2003) Self-Image and Dieting, Mt. Auburn Hospital, May 2003.

Warrenski, J. (2003) Psychiatric Comorbidities and Eating Disorders. Eating Disorders Workshop, Plymouth State College, April 2003.

Warrenski, J. (2002) Diagnosis and Management of Eating Disorders. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Mt. Auburn Hospital, August 2002.

Warrenski, J. (2001) Treating Depression in the Primary Care Setting: Focus on Complex Presentations- Eating Disorders.  Continuing Education Symposium, National Association of Managed Care Physicians, October 2001.

Warrenski, J. (2000) Medical and Psychiatric Aspects of Eating Disorders. Medical Grand Rounds, Southboro Medical Group, May 2000.

Warrenski, J. (1999) Diagnosis and Management of Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Deaconess Waltham Hospital, November 1999.


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