Rank: Full Professor

Education and Professional Experience: In 1970, I earned my PhD in Behavior Research from Adelphi University's Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies.  I then studied with Albert Ellis, PhD  and Joseph Wolpe, MD, and completed training in group psychotherapy.  I've worked as a School Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist, and was in private practice for 30 years. 

Teaching and Supervision:  I teach Interviewing and Counseling, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and the Dissertation  Seminar in our PhD program in Clinical Psychology.  In addition, I sponsor dissertations, provide case supervision in our PERC Clinic, and direct our INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY AND TREATMENT OF ANGER AND AGGRESSION.- (Picture of Anger Management Therapists)

Research:   I am interested in anger - an understudied emotion and important clinical problem.  The roots of anger are found in our learning history, in cognitive filters which help us to construct reality, and in genetics.  Because I believe that it is critical for us to understand the role of culture in psychopathology I have traveled to, and lectured in, many countries including Russia, India, Argentina, Korea, Spain, Denmark, Poland, etc.   I have published 60+ scholarly papers and have given more than 125 presentations at national and international  meetings.  My 1995 edited book, Anger Disorders: Definition, Diagnosis and Treatment was published by Taylor & Francis. Then, Anger Management: The Complete Treatment Guidebook for Practitioners (Kassinove & Tafrate, Impact Publishers) appeared in August 2002 and our DVD program in which we show how to implement anger management techniques appeared in 2006. Anger Management for Everyone (Tafrate & Kassinove, Impact Publishers) is scheduled to appear in 2009.