Sean Sheppard
Doctoral Candidate
University at Albany - SUNY
Department of Psychology
Social Sciences 399
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
E-mail: ss586385@albany.edu
About Sean:
Sean's broad research interests are primarily applied in nature. They include military and deployment psychology, assessment of third generation behavioral interventions, and dissemination of empirically supported treatments via alternative delivery systems. He is specifically interested in understanding the impact of combat deployment on military personnel and families, identifying mechanisms of action in treatment outcome research through the use of longitudinal mediational models, and evaluating the utility and effectiveness of online treatment modalities. In his free time, Sean enjoys backpacking, kayaking, and competing on ultramarathon relay teams.
Current Project(s):
Sean is the project manager for the "Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis" workshop series and the "ACT Self-Help Workbook Study." In addition, he recently defended his dissertation, Using the Unmatched Count Technique to Increase the Accuracy of Base Rate Estimates of Psychosocial Problems in Returning Combat Service Members. He recently left Albany to complete his APA approved pre-doctoral internship in Seattle. Please contact Sean directly for more information about his current projects.
Representative Publications and Presentations:
Van Dam, N.T., Sheppard, S.C., Forsyth, J.P., & Earleywine, M. (2011). Self-compassion is a better predictor than mindfulness of high prevalence psychopathology and quality of life. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 123-130.
Sheppard, S. C., Malatras, J. W., & Israel, A. C. (2010). The effect of deployment on U.S. military families. American Psychologist, 65, 599-609.
Sheppard, S. C., Forsyth, J. P., Hickling, E. J., & Bianchi, J. (2010). An open trial evaluating the psychosocial impact of a half-day ACT workshop for persons suffering from multiple sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care, 12, 200-206.
Valdivia-Salas, S., Sheppard, S. C. & Forsyth, J. P. (2010). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in an emotion regulation context. In King, D., & Sloan, D. (Eds.), Emotion regulation. New York: Guilford Press.
Forsyth, J. P., & Sheppard, S. C. (2009). Third generation behavior therapies. In M. D. Spiegler & D. C. Guevremont (Eds.). Contemporary Behavior Therapy, (5th ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Thompson.
Forsyth, J. P. & Sheppard, S. C. (2008). Behavior therapy and behavior analysis: Past, present, and future. In Richard, D. C. S., & Huprich, S. K. (Eds.), Clinical psychology: Assessment, treatment, and research. New York: Elsevier.