Richard J. Morris - Professor
 

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Teaching: Behavior management in the classroom, Childhood psychotherapy, Child psychopathology; Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology

Richard J. Morris (Ph.D., Arizona State University) is the David and Minnie Meyerson Distinguished Professor of Disability and Rehabilitation and Professor, School Psychology Program, Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), Charter Fellow of the American Psychological Society, and Fellow of the American Association on Mental Retardation. He has authored or edited 11 books and more than 110 journal articles and book chapters in the areas of child behavior disorders and child psychotherapy. His books include Disability Research and Policy: Current Perspectives, The Practice of Child Therapy (with Thomas R. Kratochwill), Handbook of Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents (with Thomas R. Kratochwill), Treating Children’s Fears and Phobias: A Behavioral Approach (with Thomas R. Kratochwill), and Behavior Modification with Children: A Systematic Guide. His current research interests include: the relationship between disability and juvenile delinquency, legal and ethical issues in the delivery of children’s mental health services, and managing childhood aggressive and disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Dr. Morris is a licensed psychologist, and is a past Chair and Board Member of the state of Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners and past Board Member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Psychological Association Insurance Trust.