Dr. Gayle Beck
Professor
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
Office: 230 Park Halll
Phone: (716) 645-3650 ext.230
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Summary of Research Interests:

Gayle Beck is interested in the interaction of physiological and psychological factors in the maintenance and treatment of emotional disorders. She has focused her research on anxiety, working with topics as diverse as adult anxiety disorders and sexual dysfunction. Currently, Dr. Beck runs a research clinic for individuals who are experiencing emotional difficulties in the aftermath of a serious trauma. Her work runs the gamut from experimental psychopathology to studies on the psychometric properties of specific assessment devices to treatment development and evaluation. As a Past-President of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, it is not surprising that Dr. Beck’s clinical orientation is cognitive behavioral. She is a New York State licensed psychologist and has extensive clinical experience.

Representative Publications:

• Beck, J.G., Gudmundsdottir, B., Palyo, S.A., Miller, L.M., & Grant, D.M. (2006). Rebound effects following deliberate thought suppression: Does PTSD make a difference? Behavior Therapy, 37, 170-180.
• Beck, J.G., Davila, J., Farrow, S., & Grant, D. (2006). When the heat is on: Romantic partner responses influence distress in socially anxious women. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 737-748.
• Palyo, S.A. & Beck, J.G. (2005). Post-traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms, pain, and perceived life control: Associations with psychological and physical functioning. Pain, 117, 121-127.
• Beck, J.G. & Coffey, S.F. (2005). Group Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of PTSD: Treatment of motor vehicle accident survivors. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12, 267-277.
• Beck, J.G., Coffey, S.F., Palyo, S.A., Gudmundsdottir, B., Miller, L.M., & Colder, C.R. (2004). Psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI): A replication with motor vehicle accident survivors. Psychological Assessment, 16, 289-298.
• Beck, J.G., Novy, D.M., Diefenbach, G.J., Stanley, M.A., Averill, P.M., & Swann, A.C. (2003). Differentiating anxiety and depression in older adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Psychological Assessment, 15, 184-192.
• Beck, J.G., Freeman, J.B., Shipherd, J.C., Hamblen, J.L., & Lackner, J.M. (2001). Specificity of Stroop interference in patients with pain and PTSD. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 110, 536-543.
• Beck, J. G., Shipherd, J. C., & Ohtake, P.J. (2000). Do panic symptom profiles influence response to a panicogenic challenge? A preliminary report. Psychosomatic Medicine, 62, 678-683.