CURRICULUM VITAE

ERIC J. PETERS

APPIC Match I.D. Numberz 22544

Education:

2003-present Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, University ofTennessee, Knoxvil le, TN

2002-2003 MastersPrograminClinicalPsychology,AdelphiUniversity,Garden City, NY

1999-2001 Masters Program in Jewish Literature and Philosophy, HebrewCollege, Boston, MA and Hebrew University of Jerusalem,Jerusalem, Israel

1996 8.A., Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst,Amherst, MA (magna cum laude)

Doctoral Dissertation:

"Schizophrenia as a human process: An empirical and theoretical investigation oftreatment approaches" (Dissertation defense scheduled for April 2007)

Professional Affi liations:

2006-present Student Co-Chairperson of the American Psychological AssociationDivision 39 Section 5 (Psychoanalytic Clinicians)

20O4-present American Psychological Association Division 39, Student Affiliate

2004-present International Society for the Psychological Treatments of Schizophreniaand Other Psychoses - United States Branch (ISPS)

2003-present Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society

2002-present Society for Personality Assessment, Student Affiliate

Clinical Practice/Theory Awards:

2006 Paul E. Lerner Award for Excellence in Psychological Assessment,Southern Appalachian Personality Assessment Society, Oak Ridge,rN ($200)

2006 Chris Hebb Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Contribution toObject Relations Theory, Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society andthe University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN ($500)

2005 &.2006 Recipient of Clinical Honors for Outstanding Clinical Work,University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

2005 &, 2006 Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society Professional DevelopmentGrant, Knoxville, TN ($20O/yr)

2000 Outstanding Graduate Student Contribution to Jewish Philosophyand Literature, Hebrew College, Boston, MA ($500)

Clinical Research Awards:

2006 Universitv of Tennessee Science Alliance Award for ExcellentResearch Contributions in Clinical Psychology, Knoxville, TN($2ooo)

2006 Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society Psychodynamic ClinicalResearch Grant, Knoxville, TN ($425)

2003-2006 Societv for Personalitv Assessment Graduate Research and TravelGrant, Arlington, VA ($200/year)

2005 University of Tennessee Scholarly Activities Research IncentiveFund, Knoxville. TN ($3000)

Clinical Interests:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with a Range of Clinical Disorders (especiallyseverely disturbed patients), Therapeutic Models of Psychological Assessment,Psychodynamic Theory, History of Treatment Approaches for Psychosis

Clinical Experience:

8/2005-present PsychologicalAssessmentandPsychotherapistExternRidgeview Psychiatric Center, Ook Ridge, ZN. Conducted psychological intakesand psychodynamic psychotherapy for individuals experiencing moderate-to-

severe levels of Axis I and Axis II psychopathology. Supervision focused ontherapeuti c te chn i que, core re I ati onal theme s, tran sferenc e I c ountertr an sferenceissues, and treatment goals. Object-relations and Kohutian perspectivesemphasized. Participated in weekly treatment team meetings convened to discusspsychopharmacological treatment, case conceptualization, treatment planning,and case management of child and adolescent patients. Volunteered extra hours toadminister, score and interpret psychological assessments (projective, self-report,and cognitive/attention/achievement) for two cases prioritized as urgent.Supervisor: Mark Castellani, Ph.D.

8/2004-present Ps),chological Assessment and Psychotherapist TraineeUn iv er s ity of Te nne s se e P sy c ho lo gi c al C I i ni c, Knoxv i I I e, IN. Conductedpsychological assessments/therapeutic feedbacks (projective, self-report, andcognitive/attention/achievement), intakes, and psychodynamic psychotherapy forindividuals experiencing mild-to-moderate levels of Axis I and Axis IIpsychopathology. Supervision focused on therapeutic technique, core relationalthemes, transference/countertransference issues, and treatment goals. Object-relations, Kohutian and Jungian perspectives emphasized. Supervisors: JackBarlow, Ph.D., Kathryn White, Ph.D., Jeffrey Slavin, Ph.D., Leonard Handler,Ph.D., Deborah Welsh, Ph.D., Bruce Seidner, Ph.D., and MichaelNash, Ph.D.

812004-812006 Psvcholosical Assessment TraineeKnoxville Juvenile Court, Knoxville 7N. Conducted psychological assessments foradolescents in the Knoxville Juvenile Court system (projective, self-report, andcognitive/attention/achievement) to determine appropriate treatment and livingarrangements (e.g., residential care, family home, state custody, etc.). Conductedparenting fitness evaluations to assess the psychological capacities and parentingskills of caregivers of troubled youths. Supervisor: Lance T. Laurence, Ph.D.

8t2004-12t2004 Clinical PracticumUniversity of Tennessee Department of Psychology, Knoxville, ZN. Attended asemester-long clinical practicum exploring the construction, administration,integration and interpretation of psychological test batteries (projective, self-report, and cognitive/attention/achievement). Special emphases placed onpsychodynamic theory and therapeutic models of assessment. Class requirementsincluded three completed assessments (administration, interpretation, therapeuticfeedback, and integrated report) and peer-supervision of l5 additional full batteryevaluations. Instructor: Leonard Handler. Ph.D.

t2t2002-7t2003 Mental Health CounselorTransitional Services of Long Island, Smithtown, NI'. Provided a variety ofsupportive services for schizophrenic and Bipolar I clients such as symptommanagement, community integration skills, maintenance of psychiatric andmedical care linkages and weekly instruction of Assisted Daily Living skillsclasses.

911997-61t998 Special Education InstructorHampshire Educational Collaborative, Amherst, MA. Developed curriculum andtaught middle school children with behavioral and emotional difficulties in a one-on-one classroom setting. Attended weekly workshops and seminars focused onlearning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, curriculum development, andchildhood trauma.

Clinical Seminars Attended:

912006 Great Papers in Clinical Psychoanalysis: A Discussion of the"Empty-Headed" by Masud Khan. Presenter: Jim Gorney, Ph.D. AppalachianPsychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, TN.

412006 ListeningPerspectivesandRelationalPsychotherapy.Presenter:Lawrence E. Hedges, Ph.D. Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, TN.

112006 Love Triangles. Presenter: Larry Josephs, Ph.D. AppalachianPsychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, TN.

312005 An Overview of Current Evidence on the Reliability, Validity, andUtility of the Rorschach. Presenters: Gregory J. Meyer, Ph.D. and Donald J.Viglione, Ph.D. Society for Personality Assessment Mid-Winter Meeting,Chicago, IL.

312005 The Adult Attachment Projective: Measuring Adult Attachment andits Contributions to Personality and Psychopathology. Presenter: Carol George,Ph.D. Society for Personality Assessment Mid-Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL.

2t2005 Realizing the Symbolic and Symbolizing the Real: Reflections onthe Therapeutic Action of Interpretive and Non-Interpretive in the AnalyticProcess. Presenter: Elgan L. Baker, Ph.D. Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society,Knoxville, TN.

ll12004 IntroductiontoTherapeuticAssessment:UsingPsychologicalTesting as Brief Psychotherapy. Presenter: Stephen Finn, Ph.D. University ofTennessee Department of Psychology, Knoxville, TN.

1012004 Common Ground and Chayacter: How We Talk to Patients -What's Wrong and How to Fix ft. Presenter: Drew Westen, Ph.D. AppalachianPsychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, TN.

5t2004 Presenting the Rorschach: Forensic and Clinical Applications.Presenters: F. Barton Evans, Ph.D. and Carl B. Gacono, Ph.D. Society forPersonality Assessment Mid-Winter Meeting, Miami, FL.

1212003 Working With Dfficult Patients. Presenter: Nancy McWilliams,

Ph.D. Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society, Knoxville, TN.512003 The Rorschach Comprehensive System: Advanced Coding,Administration, and New Variables. Presenters: Barry Ritzler, Ph.D. and TonySciara, Ph.D. Society for Personality Assessment Mid-Winter Meeting, SanFrancisco, CA.

s12003 Assessing Patients for Optimal Treatment Decisions. Presenter:Larry E. Beutler, Ph.D. Society for Personality Assessment Mid-Winter Meeting,San Francisco. CA.

Research Interests:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Process andAnalyses of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Research Experience:

Outcome, Single-case Time Serieswith Severely Disturbed Patients

8/2003-present Research AssistantUniversity of Tennessee Object Relations Laboratory, Knoxville, TN.Management of lab logistics/scheduling, training in and applied use of variedpsychological assessment, psychotherapy process and outcome measures, trainingin statistical analyses, and weekly research group meetings. Supervisor: LeonardHandler, Ph.D.

6t2003-12t2005 Principal I nvestigatorUniversity of Tennessee Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Process and OutcomeProject, Knoxville, ZN. Developed research design to assess the process andoutcome of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Multi-method assessment instrumentsused to measure patient changes in a variety of domains of symptomatic andpersonality functioning throughout treatment. Supervisor: Leonard Handler, Ph.D.

8t2002-712003 Research AssistantAdelphi University, Derner Institute, Garden City, NY. Attended weeklypsychodynamic research and theory group meetings. Received training for use ofan object relations assessment measure and statistical analyses. Supervisor: MarkHilsenroth, Ph.D.

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4/2004-present Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Personality Assessment

Peer Reviewed Publications:

Peters, E., Hilsenroth, M., Eudell, E., Blagys, M., & Handler, L. (2006).Reliability and validity of the Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale in clinical use.Psychotherapy Research, I 6, 606-614.

Hilsenroth, M., Peters, E., & Ackerman, S. (2004). The development oftherapeutic alliance during psychological assessment: Patient and therapist perspectivesacross treatment. Journal of Personality Assessment, 83, 332-344.

Hilsenroth, M., Menaker, J., Peters, E., & Pincus, A. Borderline PersonalityDisorder and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems. Clinical Psycholog,, &P sychotherapy. Manuscript under review.

Peters, E., Handler, L., White, K., & Winkel, J. 'Am I going crazy doc?':Therapeutic Assessment with a pre-psychotic male. Journal of Personality Assessment.Manuscript under review.

Peters, E. Formulating the unformulated in psychodynamic object relationspsychotherapy: A time series approach. Manuscript in preparation.

Peters, E., & Karon, B. Pre- to post-treatment change in the object relations ofschizophrenic patients. Manuscript in preparation.

Peters, E. What to do when 'Big Bird' comes after you: Working with visualhallucinations in the organizing transference. Manuscript in preparation.

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Dellinger, L., Peters, E., & Handler, L. (2007). Assessment of object relationalfunctioning using the Rorschach and TAT: A study of self-injurers. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Washington, D.C.

Peters, E. (2006). What to do when Big Bird comes after you: Working withvisual hallucinations in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Presented at the Division 39Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Peters, E., Handler,L., & White, K. (2006) 'Am I going uazy doc': TherapeuticAssessment with a severely disturbed male. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of theSociety for Personality Assessment, San Diego, CA.

Sims, C., Handler, L., Peterso E., Edlis, G., & Dellinger, L. (2006). Use of theMindful Attention Awareness Scale as an indicator of psychological functioning in anoutpatient sample. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society for PersonalityAssessment, San Diego, CA

Peters, E., Karon, B., & Sims, C. (2005). Pre- to post-treatment change in theobject relations of schizophrenic patients: And/also /if/only response-ability. Presented atthe Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Psychotherapy of Schizophreniaand Other Psychoses, Boston, MA.

Peters, E., Karon, B., Sims, C., Handler,L., & Kinney, A. (2005). Pre- to post-treatment change in the object relations of schizophrenic patients. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Peters, E., Handler, L., White, K., & Winkel, J. (2005). Therapeutic assessmentwith a pre-psychotic male patient. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society forPersonality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Hoffman, P., Martin, B., Sims, C., & Peters, E. (2004). Object relations anddefensive functioning. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society forPersonality Assessment, Chicago, IL.

Peters, E. & Hilsenroth, M. (2004). Object relations and interpersonal behavior:Concurrent validity of the Social Cognition and Object Relations Scale and the Inventoryof Interpersonal Problems. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society forPersonality Assessment, Miami, FL.

Martin, 8., Hoffman, P., Sims, C., Peters, E. (2004) et al. Using projectivemeasures to examine the relationship between adult attachment status and objectrelations. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society for PersonalityAssessment, Miami, FL.

Hoffman, P., Martin, B., Sims, C., & Peters, E. (2004). Object relations andsegregated systems using the Adult Attachment Projective and the Social Cognition andObject Relations Scale. Presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society forPersonality Assessment, Miami, FL.

Peters, E., Blagys, M., Eudell , E., & Hilsenroth, M. (2003). Reliabi l i ty andvalidity of the SocialCognition and Object Relations Scale in clinical use. Presented atthe Mid-Winter Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, San Francisco, CA.

References:

l) Leonard Handler, Ph.D. (Research Mentor/Clinical Supervisor, 227 AsstinPeay Building,l404 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, 865-974-3358)

2) Mark Hilsenroth, Ph.D. (Research Mentor, Adelphi University, Hy WeinbergCenter, Rm. 006, Garden City, NY I1530, 516-877-4748)

3) Jeffrey Slavin, Ph.D. (Clinical Supervisor, 305 Westfield Dr., Knoxville, TN37919, 865-982-6370)

4) Marc Castellani, Ph.D. (Clinical Supervisor, Ridgeview Psychiatric Center,240 West Tyrone Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, 865-481-6170)

5) Kathryn White, Ph.D. (Clinical Supervisor, 603 West Main Street, Knoxville,TN 37902, 865-546-967 4)

6) Michael Nash, Ph.D. (Clinical Supervisor, 227 Austin Peay Building, 1404Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, 865-974-3326)

7) Bertram Karon, Ph.D. (Research Mentor, Michigan State University,420 JohnR. Street, E. Lansing, MI48823, 517-332-3083)