Dr. David Dozois
David J. A. Dozois, Ph.D. (pronouns: he/him) is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Dozois is a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the International Association of Applied Psychology, the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT), the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), and the CPA Section on Clinical Psychology. He is also a former Beck Institute Scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Dozois’ research focuses on cognitive vulnerability to depression and cognitive-behavioral theory/therapy. He has published over 200 scientific articles, book chapters and books, and 90 non-peer reviewed papers, and has presented over 370 research presentations at national and international conferences.
He is editor of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: General Strategies (2014, Wiley) and Perspectives in Psychopathology (7th ed., 2023, Pearson), and co-editor of the Treatment of Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression (2023; American Psychological Association), Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology (2021; Wiley), Handbook of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (4th ed., 2019; Guilford), Risk Factors in Depression (2008; Elsevier/Academic Press), and The Prevention of Anxiety and Depression: Theory Research and Practice (2004, American Psychological Association).
Dr. Dozois received the Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Profession award from CPA in 2020. He was President of the CACBT (2020-2021) and twice President of the CPA (2011–12; 2016–17). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the World Confederation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, the International Association of Applied Psychology, and Mental Health Research Canada. In addition, he maintains a small private practice.
Twitter: @Dozois_Mood_Lab
Email: ddozois@uwo.ca