Curriculum Vitae Bruce A. Thyer February 04, 2018 General Information

Refereed Reviews
Thyer, B. A. (2015). A book review of Doctoral education in social work by Jeane W. Anastas. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 35, 226-229.
Thyer, B. A. (2015). Playing whack-a-mole with pseudoscientific psychotherapies: A review of Alternative psychotherapies: Evaluating unconventional mental health treatments by Jean Mercer. PsycCRITIQUES, 60(28), Article 5.
Thyer, B. A. (2014). A review of Essentials of psychiatric diagnosis: Responding to the challenge of DSM-5 by Allen Frances. Research on Social Work Practice, 24, 165-169.
Thyer, B. A. (2012). Evangelicals for scientific psychology: A great idea, with a caveat. A review of Dissemination and implementation of evidenced-based psychological interventions edited by R. K. McHugh & D. H. Barlow. PsycCRITIQUES: APA Review of Books.
Thyer, B. A. (2009). A review of Snake Oil Science: The truth about complementary and alternative medicine by R. B. Bausell. The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 7, 61-64.
Myers, L. L., & Thyer, B. A. (2008). Difficult to digest. [Review of the book Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method]. PsycCRITIQUES: APA Review of Books, 53(19), Article 11.
Thyer, B. A. (2007). Bait and switch? [Review of the book The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence-based Practice Approach]. PsycCRITIQUES: APA Review of Books, 52(33), Article 34.
Thyer, B. A. (2007). Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished [Review of the book Foundations of Evidence-based Social Work Practice]. PsycCRITIQUES: APA Review of Books, 52(1), Article 6.
Thyer, B. A. (2006). Roland G. Tharp: A Man and His Mission [Review of the book Culture and Context in Human Behavior Change: Theory, research and applications]. PsycCRITIQUES: APA Review of Books, 51(1), Article 12.
Thyer, B. A. (2005). A review of Behavior change in the human services by Martin Sundel and Sandra Sundel. British Journal of Social Work, 35, 1215-1217.
Thyer, B. A. (2005). A review of Ethics for behavior analysts by Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch. Behavior and Social Issues, 14, 146-149.
Thyer, B. A. (2004). A review of Realist evaluation in practice: Health and social work by Mansoor A. F. Kazi. Qualitative Social Work, 3, 487-493.
Thyer, B. A. (2002). A review of "Researching social and economic change: The uses of household panel studies" edited by David Rose. British Journal of Social Work, 32, 652-653.
Thyer, B. A. (2001). A review of "Single-case evaluation by social workers" by Mansoor A. F. Kazi. Behavior and Social Issues, 11, 88-91.
Thyer, B. A. (2000). A review of "Evaluation and social work practice" by Ian Shaw & Joyce Lishman. British Journal of Social Work, 30, 401-402.
Thyer, B. A. (1998). A review of "B. F. Skinner and behaviorism in American culture" by L. D. Smith & W. R. Woodward. Behavior and Social Issues, 8, 97-98.
Thyer, B. A. (1998). A review of "Social work practice: A critical thinker's guide" by Eileen Gambrill. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 25(4), 191-193.
Thyer, B. A. (1997). A review of "No virtue in accident: Behavior analysis and utopian literature" by B. Newman. Behavior and Social Issues, 7, 165-167.
Thyer, B. A. (1997). Professor Higgins's dilemma: Eliza Doolittle grows up - A book review of "Sourcebook of Psychological Treatment Manuals for Adult Disorders" by V. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 731-734.
Waller, R. J., & Thyer, B. A. (1997). A review of "Outcomes assessment in clinical practice" by L. Sederer & B. Dickey. Research on Social Work Practice, 7, 280-283.
Thyer, B. A. (1996). A review of "B. F. Skinner: Benign Anarchist" by D. N. Wiener. Behavior and Social Issues, 6(2), 141-142.
Thyer, B. A. (1996). A review of "Behavior Analysis and Therapy in Nursing Homes" by D. A. Lundervold & L. M. Lewin. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 26(3/4), 171-172.
Bordnick, P. S., & Thyer, B. A. (1995). A review of "Anxiety disorders: A practitioner's guide" by Paul Emmelkamp, Theo Bouman & Agnes Scholing. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 26, 171-172.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). A review of "Charles Darwin: A New Life" by John Bowlby. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 8, 189-191.
Thyer, B. A. (1993). A review of "Anxiety: Theory, Research and Intervention inClinical and Health Psychology" by R. J. Edelmaan. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1, 417-418.
Thyer, B. A. (1992). A review of "Older bereaved spouses: Research with practical applications" by D. A. Lund. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 19, 124-126.
Thyer, B. A. (1992). Good technology, bad theory: A review of "Coping with Panic: A Drug-Free Approach to Dealing with Panic Attacks" by G. A. Clum. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 757-758.
Levine, D. L., & Thyer, B. A. (1991). A review of "The U.S. Experiment in Social Medicine: The Community Health Center Program, 1965 - 1988" by A. Sardell. Social Work Research and Abstracts, 27(3), 28.
Thyer, B. A. (1991). A review of "Anxiety disorders in children" by R. G. Klein & C. G. Last. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 5, 282.
Thyer, B. A. (1989). The art of clinical research: A review of "Developing a Research Program in Human Service Agencies: A Practitioner's Guidebook" by D. H. Reid. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 22, 449-450.
Thyer, B. A. (1989). The increasing scope of behavior analysis: A review of "School Social Work". The Behavior Analyst, 12, 247-248.
Thyer, B. A. (1988). A review of "Alcohol and the family: A comprehensive bibliography" by G. C. Barnes & D. K. Marino. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2, 175-176.
Thyer, B. A. (1988). A review of "Instructional counseling" by J. Martin & B. A. Hiebert. Social Casework, 69, 122-123.
Thyer, B. A. (1988). A review of "Suicide as a learned behavior" by D. Lester. Contemporary Social Psychology, 13, 35-36.
Thyer, B. A. (1985). A review of "Ages in conflict" by N. Foner. Journal of Social Work Education, 21(3), 133-134.
Thyer, B. A. (1985). A review of "Life skills counseling with adolescents" by S. P. Schinke & L. D. Gilchrist. Children and Youth Services Review, 7, 62-64.
Thyer, B. A. (1985). A review of "Single-case experimental designs: Strategies for studying behavior change, second edition" by D. H. Barlow & M. Hersen. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 16, 279.

Refereed Tests, Instruments, or Assessment Measures
Cameron, O. G., Nesse, R. M., Thyer, B. A., & Curtis, G. C. (1986). The Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire. Washington DC: APA PsychNET. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/index.cfm?fa=search.displayTestOverview&id=&resultID=&page=1&dbTab=&uid=9999-27151-000&isMyList=0
Thyer, B. A., & Himle, J. (1985). The Panic Attack and Agoraphobia Questionnaire. Washington DC: APA PsychNET. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/index.cfm?fa=search.displayTestOverview&id=&resultID=&page=1&dbTab=&uid=9999-18023-000&isMyList=0
Thyer, B. A., Nesse, R. M., Cameron, O. G., & Curtis, G. C. (1985). The Brief Separation Anxiety Questionnaire. Washington DC: APA PsychNET. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/index.cfm?fa=search.displayTestOverview&id=&resultID=&page=1&dbTab=&uid=9999-18024-000&isMyList=0
Thyer, B. A., & Westhuis, D. (1985). The Clinical Anxiety Scale. Tallahassee, FL: Walmyr Publishing Company. Retrieved from http://walmyr.com/perscales.html

Nonrefereed Journal Articles
Caputo, R., Epstein, W., Stoesz, D., & Thyer, B. A. (in press). Respect multiple research methods: Not nonsensical epistemologies (letter). Journal of Social Work Education.
Thyer, B. A. (2017). Research on Social Work Practice – Editorial policy: Guidelines for authors. Research on Social Work Practice, 27, 1-4.
Lacasse, J., Schelbe, L., & Thyer, B. A. (2015). Editorial: Measuring the impact of the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 32, 395.
Thyer, B. A. (2015). Integrating research and practice though social work education (Editorial). Tímarit félagsráðgjafa (Social Work Magazine, Icelandic), 9, 5-6.
Thyer, B. A. (2014). Offensive ad serves no useful purpose (letter). The Chronicle of Higher Education, Section B, B19.
Robbins, S. P., Pomeroy, E. C., Thyer, B. A., Mason, S. E., & Taylor, I. (2013). Scholarship for the 21st century (editorial). Journal of Social Work Education, 49, 361-367.
Thyer, B. A. (2013). Unwarranted social work authorships: A partial solution is at hand. (editorial). Social Work Research, 37, 14-15. doi:doi: 10.1093/swr/svt008
Thyer, B. A. (2012). Some good news about Research on Social Work Practice (editorial). Research on Social Work Practice, 22, 5-9.
Thyer, B. A., & Whittenberger, G. (2008). Chiropractic is not an evidence-based treatment for high blood pressure (letter). The Skeptical Enquirer, 23-25.
Thyer, B. A. (2007). But let every man prove his own work…A note from the Editor (editorial). Research on Social Work Practice, 17, 169-170.
Thyer, B. A. (2007). On the possible influence of Bertrand Russell on B. F. Skinner's approach to education (letter). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 587.
Thyer, B. A. (2007). Psychologists' advocacy for the legal recognition of same-sex marriage (letter). American Psychologist, 62, 713.
Thyer, B. A. (2006). The ambiguity of 'Social Justice' (letter). The Chronicle of Higher Education, 52, A43.
Thyer, B. A. (2006). A historical note on the relationship between the journal Research on Social Work Practice and the Society for Social Work and Research. Research on Social Work Practice, 16, 95-96.
Thyer, B. A. (2005). A conservative perspective on social welfare policy. The Intellectual Conservative, Online. Retrieved from http://www.intellectualconservative.com/article4778.html
Thyer, B. A. (2005). A comprehensive listing of social work journals. Research on Social Work Practice, 15, 310-311.
Thyer, B. A. (2004). Excluding social work from national survey (letter). The Chronicle of Higher Education, B14.
Thyer, B. A. (2004). Evaluating social work journal publication systems (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 40, 361-363.
Thyer, B. A. (2004). Thyer response (letter). Social Work, 49, 141.
Thyer, B. A. (2001). B. F. Skinner's contributions to cultural design and social policy. Behavior and Social Issues, 11, 20-22.
Thyer, B. A. (2001). The role of theory in research on social work practice - Bruce A. Thyer replies (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 37, 588-591.
Thyer, B. A., & Wilson, R. G. (2001). An introduction to the special issue devoted to "Contemporary Issues in Doctoral Education". Arete, 25, 1-5.
Thyer, B. A. (2000). A decade of Research on Social Work Practice (editorial). Research on Social Work Practice, 10, 5-8.
Thyer, B. A. (2000). Commentary on "Individual applied relaxation and cognitive behavioural therapy are effective psychological treatments for generalized anxiety disorder". Evidence-based Mental Health, 3, 76.
Thyer, B. A. (2000). Response to Professor Anderson's book review of the Handbook of empirical social work practice (vol. I, mental disorders) (letter). European Journal of Social Work, 3, 69-70.
Thyer, B. A. (1999). Commentary on "Cognitive behavioural group therapy and phenelzine therapy were both effective for social phobia". Evidence-based Mental Health, 2, 80.
Thyer, B. A. (1999). Was Carl Jung a behavior analyst? (historical note & comment). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 533.
Thyer, B. A. (1998). An early statement on inpatient behavioral treatment (historical note & comment). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 157.
Thyer, B. A. (1998). On various methods of reporting variance (invited commentary). The Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 21, 222-223.
Thyer, B. A., Polk, G., & Gaudin, J. G. (1998). The growing gap in distance learning (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 34, 318-319.
Ligon, J., & Thyer, B. A. (1996). Myths of private practice. The New Social Worker, 3(1), 22.
Thyer, B. A. (1996). Different disorders and different treatments (commentary). Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 27, 311-312.
Thyer, B. A. (1995). Accountability of schools (letter). APA Monitor, 26(9), 3.
Thyer, B. A. (1995). Constructivism and solipsism: Old wine in new bottles? (letter). Social Work in Education, 40, 63-64.
Thyer, B. A. (1995). Introduction to readers: A brief history of a new PsycSCAN (editorial). PsycSCAN: Behavior Analysis and Therapy, 1, 1-2.
Thyer, B. A. (1995). Reflection and controversy on entering our fifth year (editorial). Research on Social Work Practice, 5, 3-9.
Thyer, B. A., & Vodde, R. (1995). Invalid objections to valid conclusions? A response to Teare et al. Clinical Social Work Journal, 23, 105-108.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). The contributions of research to teaching (essay). Columns, 21(19), 4.
Grinnell, R. M. et al. (1994). Social work researchers' quest for respectability (letter). Social Work, 39, 469-470.
Ligon, J., & Thyer, B. A. (1994). A response to "Publication rates of undergraduate programs in selected journals" (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 30, 410-412.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). CSICOP and the Royal Society (letter). The Skeptical Inquirer, 18(Spring), 332.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). J' Respond! (letter). Writing Sociology, 2(1), 2.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). The challenge to strengthening the profession's scholarship: Proceedings of the Seventh National Symposium on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice. In B. G. Toomey (Ed.). Health Sciences and Human Services Journals, 92-95.
Gogoleski, M. A., Thyer, B. A., & Waller, R. J. (1993). Reports of childhood incest among adults with panic disorder or agoraphobia. Psychological Reports, 73, 289-290.
Thyer, B. A. (1992). The term "cognitive-behavior therapy" is redundant (letter). The Behavior Therapist, 15(5), 112, 128.
Thyer, B. A. (1990). Behavior analysis and social work. The Current Repertoire, 6(1), 4.
Thyer, B. A. (1990). Licensure as a dilemma for social work education: A response to Cherry, Rothman and Skolnick (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 26, 210-212.
Thyer, B. A. (1989). Exploring epistemologies: The debate continues. Journal of Social Work Education, 25, 174-176.
Thyer, B. A. (1989). Introduction to Empirical Research in Behavioral Social Work. Behavior Modification, 13, 411-414.
Thyer, B. A. (1989). Promoting behavioral social work. The Behavioural Social Work Review, 10(1), 20-22.
Thyer, B. A., & Landis, J. (1988). Is the Florida safety belt law effective? (letter). American Journal of Public Health, 78, 323.
Curtis, G. C., Nesse, R. M., & Thyer, B. A. (1987). Simple phobia: Hormonal responses during exposure in vivo (abstract). International Journal of Neuroscience, 32(1-2), 772.
Pergeron, J. P., Curtis, G. C., & Thyer, B. A. (1987). Phobia and suicide: A reply to Zlutnick (letter). The Behavior Therapist, 10, 130.
Thyer, B. A. (1987). Contingency contracting to promote automobile safety belt use by students (letter). The Behavior Therapist, 10, 150, 166.
Thyer, B. A. (1987). Statistics and research (letter). Social Work, 32, 552.
Thyer, B. A., & Bentley, K. J. (1987). On reporting academic affiliations: A reply to Brieland (letter). Journal of Social Work Education, 23(2), 6-7.
Thyer, B. A., Stocks, J. T., & Hudson, W. W. (1987). Report proportions of variance explained (letter). American Journal of Psychiatry, 144, 690.
Cameron, O. G., Thyer, B. A., Fechner, S., Nesse, R. M., & Curtis, G. C. (1986). Behavior therapy of phobias: Predictors of outcome (letter). Psychiatry Research, 19, 245-246.
Pergeron, J. P., Curtis, G. C., & Thyer, B. A. (1986). Simple phobia leading to suicide: A case report (letter). The Behavior Therapist, 9, 134-135.
Thyer, B. A. (1986). On pseudoscience and pseudoreasoning (letter). Social Work Research and Abstracts, 22, 2.
Cameron, O. G., & Thyer, B. A. (1985). Treatment of Pavor Nocturnus with alprazolam (letter). Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 46, 504.
Nesse, R. M., Curtis, G. C., Thyer, B. A., McCann, D., & Huber-Smith, M. (1984). Endocrine and cardiovascular responses during phobic anxiety. Psychosomatic Medicine, 46, 86.
Thyer, B. A., & Curtis, G. C. (1984). Furosemide as an adjunct to exposure therapy of psychogenic urinary retention. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 59, 114.
Thyer, B. A., Miller, E., Gordon, A., & Papsdorf, J. D. (1982). Discriminant validity of the Rational Behavior Inventory with respect to social desirability. Psychological Reports, 51, 370.
Thyer, B. A., Kramer, M. K., Walker, J., & Papsdorf, J. D. (1981). Religious orthodoxy and rational thinking. Psychological Reports, 48, 802.
Thyer, B. A., & Papsdorf, J. D. (1981). Relationship between irrationality and sexual arousability. Psychological Reports, 48, 834.
Thyer, B. A. (1980). Phobia sufferers take a journey into fear. Practice Digest, 3(3), 8-10.
Thyer, B. A. (1980). Psychological correlates of irrationality (letter). Social Work Research and Abstracts, 16(3), 5.

Nonrefereed Book Chapters
Thyer, B. A., Dulmus, C. N., & Sowers, K. M. (2012). Preface. In B. A. Thyer, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Human behavior in the social environment: Theories for social work practice (pp. 459-487). New York: Wiley.
Thyer, B. A. (2010). Introductory principles of social work research. In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research methods (2nd edition) (pp. 1-24). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Thyer, B. A. (2010). Pre-experimental and quasi-experimental designs. In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research methods (2nd edition) (pp. 183-204). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Thyer, B. A. (2010). Theoretical research. In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research methods (2nd edition) (pp. 468-492). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Thyer, B. A., & Myers, L. L. (2010). Cultural diversity and social work practice: An evidence-based approach. In B. A. Thyer, J. S. Wodarski, L. L. Myers, & D. F. Harrison (Eds.), Cultural Diversity and Social Work Practice (3rd edition) (pp. 3-28). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Thyer, B. A., Wodarski, J. S., Myers, L. L., & Harrison, D. F. (2010). Preface. In B. A. Thyer, J. S. Wodarski, L. L. Myers, & D. F. Harrison (Eds.), Cultural Diversity and Social Work Practice (3rd Edition) (pp. ix – xi). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, Publishers.
van Wormer, K., & Thyer, B. A. (2010). Evidence-based practice in the area of substance abuse. In K. van Wormer, & B. A. Thyer. (Eds.), Evidence-based practice in the field of substance abuse (pp. 3-11). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
van Wormer, K., & Thyer, B. A. (2010). The way forward: From research to practice. In K. van Wormer, & B. A. Thyer. (Eds.), Evidence-based practice in the field of substance abuse (pp. 293 - 298). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Thyer, B. A. (2001). Preface. In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research methods (pp. xi-xiv). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Nonrefereed Proceedings
Bordnick, P. S., Elkins, R. L., Orr, T. E., Walters, P., & Thyer, B. A. (1996). Evaluating the relative efficacy of three aversion therapies designed to reduce craving among male cocaine abusers (abstract). In 1996 annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City (pp. 67). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Schmitz, J. M., Bordnick, P. S., Thyer, B. A., & Dougherty, D. M. (1996). Psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for cocaine abuse: A review of empirical research (abstract). In 1996 annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York City (pp. 141). Washington, DC: American P sychiatric Association.
Thyer, B. A. (1994). How to get published in health sciences and human services journals. In B. G. Toomey (Ed.), The challenge to strengthening the profession's scholarship: Proceedings of the Seventh National Symposium on Doctoral Research and Social Work Practice (pp. 92-95). ). Columbus, OH: College of Social Work, Ohio State University.

Nonrefereed Reviews
Albright, D. L., Thyer, B. A., Becker, E., & Rubin, A. (2011). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Combat Veterans. Campbell Systematic Reviews.

Nonrefereed Reports
Thyer, B. A. (2016). Locating and evaluating research-supported interventions in child welfare. Florida Institute for Child Welfare, College of Social Work, Florida State University.
Putnam, C., Claps, M., & Thyer, B. A. (2006). Best Practices for the Care of Dually Diagnosed Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Served in Florida's Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Programs. Tallahassee, FL: FLorida Developmental Disabilities Council.

Nonrefereed Newsletter Articles
Thyer, B. A. (2015, February). State retirement plan should be optional (letter). The Tallahassee Democrat, 6A.
Thyer, B. A. (2007, January). Limitation on marriage? (letter). The NASW News, 52(1), 3.

Presentations
Invited Papers at Conferences
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2010, June). Evidence-based practice: Myths and misconceptions. Paper presented at Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, International Federation of Social Workers, Hong Kong, China. (International)
Sennott, L. (Chair), Ellis, J., Biglan, T., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2010, May). Applications of behavior analysis in a changing and troubled world: The case for social work. Paper presented at annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Association for Behavior Analysis, San Antonio, TX. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2010, April). Evidence-based practice: A review of how the model has evolved. Paper presented at Psychotherapy and Science Conference: Evidence-based practice or Practice-based evidence?, Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. (Regional)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2010, March). Evidence-based practice: Myths and realities. Paper presented at 7th International Conference on Evaluation for Practice, Moray Council, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. (International)