Distinguished University Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor of Medicine
Professor of Public Health
Bio:
Dr. Nezu is the co-developer of Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), recently revised as Emotion-Centered PST (EC-PST), which is an evidenced-based psychosocial intervention that was been empirically researched and applied both nationally and internationally across multiple psychological problems and age groups. He has co-developed numerous PST/EC-PST-based treatment programs for both the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, as well as the U. S. Air Force.
He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, and previous Editor of both the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and the Behavior Therapist, as well as previous Associate Editor of American Psychologist and Archives of Scientific Psychology.
He is past president of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Nezu has received major awards from the following professional organizations for his contributions to the field of psychology: ABCT, the Society of Clinical Psychology, the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the American Academy of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He also received an honorary doctoral degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Lifetime/Career Achievement Awards from both ABCT and the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association.
In addition, an annual award for diversity doctoral research has been named in his honor by ABPP. His research has been funded by numerous federal (e.g., National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Mental Health), state (e.g., New Jersey), and private (e.g., Pew Charities Trust) agencies. He has published 26 books and over 225 journal articles and book chapters.
At Drexel, he has mentored numerous doctoral, masters, and undergraduate students. His major teaching areas are research methods, ethics, and stress management. Dr. Nezu is co-founder of Full of Possibilities, a non-profit charity that provides scholarships and skills training to young girls in Kenya.