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Faculty
-- Clinical Program Area
Edelgard
Wulfert, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology & Collins Fellow
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Office: Social Sciences 369
Phone: (518) 442-4820
Fax: (518) 442-4867
EMail: e.wulfert@albany.edu
Research Lab: Addictive Behaviors Lab
Curriculum
Vitae (pdf) |
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Research Areas of Interest
My research interests focus on deficits in self-regulation, particularly in the
area of pathological gambling and alcohol abuse. I conduct basic and
applied work. My basic research focuses on the elucidation of the role of
physiological arousal, cue reactivity, stress, and cognitive distortions in
addictive behaviors. My applied research consists of assessment and
treatment studies. At present, I am focusing almost exclusively on
pathological gambling, because this disorder allows us to study addictive
behavior in its "purest" form, i.e., without the confounding effects
of
substances. We have developed and are currently testing the efficacy of an
innovative Cognitive-Motivational Behavior Therapy for pathological
gamblers. Our goal is to improve our conceptual understanding of addiction,
including its treatment, the maintenance of treatment gains, and the relapse
process.
Specific
areas of interest follow.
 Deficits
in Self-Regulation
Addictive Behaviors
Pathological Gambling
Alcohol Abuse
Assessment
and Treatment Research
Physiological
Arousal and Cue Reactivity
Motivational
Interviewing Interventions
Cognitive
and Behavioral Therapies
Education
1987 Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of
North Carolina, Greensboro
1983 M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of
North Carolina, Greensboro
1981 B.A., Psychology; Instituto Tecnologico (ITESO), Guadalajara, Mexico |
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