Robert C. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vita

Current Employment

Professor, Department of Counseling
The University of Akron
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325-5007

Director, Clinic for Individual and Family Counseling
College of Education
Akron, OH 44325-5006
Phone: (330) 972-8155
Fax: (330) 972-5292
Email: rcs@uakron.edu

Educational Background

Ph.D. University of Florida, Department of Counselor Education (1997)

Ed.S. University of Florida, Department of Counselor Education (1994)

M.Ed. University of Florida, Department of Counselor Education (1994)

B.S. University of Florida, Department of Psychology (1992)

Licenses and Certifications

Professional Clinical Counselor/Supervising Counselor (PCC), State of Ohio (2000-Present)

Diplomate in Psychotherapy (DAPA), American Psychotherapy Association (1998-2004)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), State of Florida (1997-2002)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Idaho (1998-2001)

National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors (1996-2002)

Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), National Board for Certified Counselors (1998-2002)

Certified Cognitive Forensic Therapy (CCFT), National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (1998-2000)

Certified Mental Health Counselor (ACC), American College of Counselors (1997-2000)

Certified Substance Abuse and AIDS Educator (CSAE), National Association of Substance Abuse/AIDS Educators (1996-1998)

Editorial Board Memberships

Editorial Board Member, Counselor Education and Supervision (2008-present)

Editorial board Member, Journal of Counseling and Development (1999-2002; 2006-present)

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology and Mental Health (2007-Present)

Editorial Board Member, The University of Akron Press (2005-2006)

Editorial Board Member, American Counseling Association (2001-present)

Editorial Board Member, Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association (1999-2004)

Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (2000-2001; 2003-present)

Editorial Reviewer, British Journal of Psychology (2003)

Ad Hoc Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Counseling and Development (2004-2006)

Editorial Reviewer, Schizophrenia Research (2002; 2005-present)

Editorial Reviewer, Wadsworth Publishing Company (1999-2000; 2003)

Editorial Reviewer, Psychological Reports (1998-2000; 2002-present)

Editorial Reviewer, North American Journal of Psychology (1999-2000)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Shim, Y. R., & Schwartz, R. C. (2008). Degree of acculturation and adherence to Asian values as correlates of psychological distress among Korean immigrants. Journal of Mental Health, 17, 607-617.

Schwartz, R. C. (2008). Psychosocial symptoms and poor insight as predictors of homicidality among psychotic clients: Implications for counseling practice and research. Journal of Counseling and Development, 86, 471-481.

Schwartz, R. C., Smith, S., & Chopko, B. (2007). Psychotherapists’ countertransference reactions toward clients with antisocial personality disorder and schizophrenia. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 61, 375-393.

Toth, M., Schwartz, R. C., & Kurka, S. (2007). Strategies for understanding and assessing suicide risk in psychotherapy. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 20, 18-25.

Schwartz, R. C., Hilscher, R., & Hayhow, P. (2007). The relationship between substance abuse and psychosocial impairments among clients with schizophrenia. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 77, 610-615.

Shim, Y. R., & Schwartz, R. C. (2007). The relationship between degree of acculturation and adjustment difficulties among Korean immigrants living in a Western society. British Journal of Guidance and Counseling.

Schwartz, R. C. (2007). Concurrent validity of the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale for clients with schizophrenia. Psychological Reports, 100, 571-574.

Kardatzke, K., & Schwartz, R. C. (2006). On the pros and cons of simultaneously maintaining more than one counseling-related student organization. Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 21, 10. [Non-peer reviewed publication]

Feisthamel, K. P., & Schwartz, R. C. (2006). Racial bias in diagnosis: Practical implications for psychotherapists. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 9, 11-14.

Feisthamel, K. P., & Schwartz, R. C. (2006). Research on race and the disproportionate diagnosis of mental disorders. Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 21, 1-7. [Non-peer reviewed publication]

Toth, M., & Schwartz, R. C. (2006). Obesity, disordered eating, and the bariatric surgery population: Implications for psychotherapy. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 9, 6-13.

Schwartz, R. C., Wendling, H., & Guthrie, H. (2005). Examining anxiety as a predictor of homicidality: A pilot study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 848-854.

Schwartz, R. C., Zarski, J. J., & Hilscher, R. L. (2004). Mental health counselors' decision-making priorities related to inpatient admissions for anxiety disordered clients: A pilot study. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 26, 283-293.

Welton, E., Vakil, S., & Schwartz, R. C. (2004). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: The role of the psychotherapist. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 7, 30-34.

Schwartz, R. C., & Rogers, J. R. (2004). Suicide assessment and evaluation strategies: A primer for counseling psychologists. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 17, 89-97.

Schwartz, R. C. & Smith, S. D. (2004). Suicidality and psychosis: The predictive potential of symptomatology and insight into illness. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 185-191.

Schwartz, R. C., & Smith, S. D. (2003). Screening and assessment of adolescent substance abuse: A primer for counselors. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 24, 23-34.

Schwartz, R. C. (2003). Review of The practical art of suicide assessment: A guide for mental health professionals and substance abuse counselors. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 698.

Petersen, S., Sherman-Slate, E., Straub, J. L., Schwartz, R. C., Frost, H., & Damjanov, N. (2003). Relationship of depression and anxiety to cancer patients' medical decision-making. Psychological Reports, 93, 323-334.

Schwartz, R. C. (2003). No way is way: The power of artistry in psychotherapy. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 6, 18-21.

Schwartz, R. C., Reynolds, C., Austin, J. F., & Petersen, S. (2003). Homicidality in schizophrenia: A replication study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 73, 74-77.

Schwartz, R. C., & Wendling, H. (2003). Countertransference reactions toward specific client populations: A review of the empirical literature. Psychological Reports, 92, 651-654.

Schwartz, R. C., & Del Prete-Brown, T. (2003). Construct validity of the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale for clients with anxiety disorder. Psychological Reports, 92, 548-550.

Reynolds, C., & Schwartz, R. C. (2003). Filial therapy: An introduction for psychotherapists. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 6 22-26.

Schwartz, R. C., & Smith, S. (2002). Psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of narcissistic personality disorder. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 5, 20-22.

Parker, W. M., & Schwartz, R. C. (2002). On the experience of shame in multicultural counseling: Implications for white counselors-in-training. British Journal of Guidance and Counseling, 30, 311-318.

Petersen, S. Heesacker, M., & Schwartz, R.C. (2001). Physical illness: Social construction or biological imperative. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 18, 213-222.

Schwartz, R. C. (2001). Review of: Treating suicidal behavior. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189, 649-650.

Schwartz, R. C. (2001). Review of: The Heart and Soul of Change: What Works in Therapy. Counselor Education and Supervision, 41, 76-79.

Schwartz, R. C., & Cohen, B. N. (2001). Risk factors for suicidality among clients with schizophrenia. Journal of Counseling and Development, 79, 314-319.

Schwartz, R. C. (2001). Self-awareness in schizophrenia: Its relationship to depressive symptomatology and broad psychiatric impairments. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189, 401-403.

Schwartz, R. C., & Cohen, B. N. (2001). Correlates of suicidal intent among patients with schizophrenia. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 42, 188-123.

Schwartz, R. C. (2001). Special column: Psychotherapeutic diagnosis and treatment of Histrionic Personality Disorder. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 5, 12-14.

Schwartz, R. C., Petersen, S., & Skaggs, J. (2001). Predictors of homicidal ideation and intent in schizophrenia: An empirical study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 71, 379-384.

Schwartz, R.C. (2000). Insight and suicidality in schizophrenia: A replication study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 188, 235-237.

Schwartz, R. C. (2000). Special column: Psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 3, 9.

Schwartz, R. C. (2000). Suicidality in schizophrenia: implications for the counseling profession. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78, 496-499.

Schwartz, R.C. (2000). Special column: Psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 4(3), 6.

Schwartz, R.C., Skaggs, J., & Petersen, S. (2000). Critique of recent empirical research on insight and symptomatology in schizophrenia. Psychological Reports, 86, 471-474.

Petersen, S., Heesaker, M., Schwartz, R. C., & Marsh, R. D. (2000). Predictors of decision making style among cancer patients: An empirical test of theory. Psychology and Health, 15, 663-675.

Schwartz, R.C. (1999). Countertransference in psychotherapy: Differential reactions toward specific client populations. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 2, 8-10.

Schwartz, R.C., & Petersen, S. (1999). The relationship between insight and suicidality among patients with schizophrenia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 187, 236-238.

Schwartz, R.C. (1999). Validity and reliability of the Functional Assessment Rating Scale. Psychological Reports, 84, 389-391.

Puleo, P., & Schwartz, R.C. (1999). Correlates of empathic understanding among neophyte trainees in psychotherapy. Psychological Reports, 84, 547-548.

Schwartz, R.C. (1998). Insight and illness in chronic schizophrenia. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 39, 249-254.

Schwartz, R.C. (1998). The relationship between insight, illness, and treatment outcome in schizophrenia. Psychiatric Quarterly, 69, 1-22.

Schwartz, R.C. (1998). Symptomatology and insight in schizophrenia. Psychological Reports, 82, 227-233.

Schwartz, R.C. (1998). The relationship among insight, illness and psychosocial impairments in psychotic clients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 59(2-B): 0598.

McIntyre, S., & Schwartz, R.C. (1998). Therapists' differential countertransference reactions toward clients with major depression or borderline personality disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54, 923-931.

Schwartz, R.C., Cohen, B.N., & Grubaugh, A. (1997). Does insight affect long-term inpatient treatment outcome in chronic schizophrenia? Comprehensive Psychiatry, 38, 283-288.

Cohen, B.N., & Schwartz, R.C. (1997). Environmental factors and clients' self-disclosure in counseling. Psychological Reports, 81, 931-934.

E-mail

rcs@uakron.edu