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John Norcross
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Camden, New Jersey,U.S.
EducationRutgers University-Camden(BA)
University of Rhode Island(MA,PhD)
RelativesGeorge Norcross(brother)
Donald Norcross(brother)

John C. Norcross(born 1957) is an American professor, clinical psychologist, and author inpsychotherapy,behavior change,andself-help.[1][2]

He is Distinguished Professor and chair of psychology at theUniversity of Scrantonand Clinical Professor of Psychiatry atSUNY Upstate Medical University.[3]He also maintained a part-time practice ofclinical psychologyinScranton, Pennsylvaniafor 36 years.[citation needed]

Norcross is author of over 400 publications and more than 23 books. His two self-help books areChangeologyandChanging for Good(the latter withJames O. Prochaskaand Carlo C. DiClemente). His approach to therapy has been calledintegrativeandpragmatic,inspired in part by his interest in pragmatist philosophy, an interest that dates back to his undergraduate years.[4]: 130 

Norcross was born in 1957 atCooper University HospitalinCamden, New Jersey,the son of George E. Norcross, Jr. and Carol Norcross. He and his three brothers,George Norcross III,CongressmanDonald Norcross,and attorney Philip A. Norcross, were raised inPennsaukenandMerchantville, New Jersey.He graduated fromRutgers University–Camden[5]with a B.A. in psychology, theUniversity of Rhode Islandwith a M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and then completed his internship atBrown University Medical School.[6]

Norcross has served as president of theAmerican Psychological AssociationDivision of Psychotherapy, the Society of Clinical Psychology, and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI). He has received many awards, such as the Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Education & Training Award from theAmerican Psychological Association[2]and the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from theCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[7]He has been elected to the National Academies of Practice and is fellow of a dozen professional associations.[7]

Selected books[edit]

  • Prochaska, J. O., & Norcross, J. C. (2024).Systems of psychotherapy: A transtheoretical analysis(10th ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Sayette, M. A., & Norcross, J. C. (2024).Insider's Guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology.2024/25 edition.Guilford Press.
  • Hill, C. E., & Norcross, J. C. (2023).Psychotherapy skills and methods that work.Oxford University Press.
  • Norcross, J.C., & Cooper, M. (2021).Personalizing psychotherapy: Assessing and accommodating patient preferences.American Psychological Association.
  • Norcross, J. C., & Goldfried, M. R. (2019). (Eds.).Handbook of psychotherapy integration(3rd ed.).Oxford University Press.
  • Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J. (2019). (Eds.).Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 1: Evidence-based therapist contributions(3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Norcross, J. C., & Wampold, B. E. (2019). (Eds.).Psychotherapy relationships that work. Volume 2: Evidence-based responsiveness(3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Norcross, J. C., & VandenBos, G. R. (2018).Leaving it at the office: A guide to psychotherapist self-care(2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
  • Norcross, J. C., & Popple, L. M. (2017).Supervision essentials for integrative psychotherapy.American Psychological Association.ISBN978-1433826283
  • Norcross, J. C., Hogan, T. P., Koocker, G. P., & Maggio, L. A. (2017).Clinician's guide to evidence-based practices: Behavioral health and addictions(2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.ISBN978-0195335323
  • Norcross, J. C., VandenBos, G. R., & Freedheim, D. F. (Eds.) (2016).APA handbook of clinical psychology(5 volumes).American Psychological Association.ISBN978-1433821295
  • Norcross, J. C., Campbell, L. M., Grohol, J. M., Santrock, J. W., Selagea, F., & Sommer, R. (2013).Self-help that works: resources to improve emotional health and strengthen relationships(4th ed.).Oxford University Press.ISBN978-0199915156
  • Norcross, J. C. (2013).Changeology: 5 steps to realizing your goals and resolutions.Simon & Schuster.ISBN978-1451657616

References[edit]

  1. ^"John C. Norcross, PhD, Receives National Register Lifetime Achievement Award".nationalregister.org.National Register of Health Service Psychologists. 3 June 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 12 October 2015.Retrieved12 August2015.
  2. ^ab"John C. Norcross: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training".American Psychologist.60(8): 837–840. November 2005.doi:10.1037/0003-066X.60.8.837.PMID16351422.
  3. ^"Norcross - Faculty - The University of Scranton".scranton.edu.Archivedfrom the original on 21 July 2015.Retrieved12 August2015.
  4. ^Wolf, Abraham W. (June 2003). "Pragmatism, pluralism, and psychotherapy relationships: an interview with John C. Norcross, Ph.D.".Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.33(2): 129–143.doi:10.1023/A:1022887205178.S2CID36811056.
  5. ^"Rutgers–Camden Finest: John C. Norcross, CCAS'80".camden.rutgers.edu.Rutgers University–Camden.Archived fromthe originalon 7 October 2018.Retrieved23 June2017.
  6. ^Weiner, Irving B.; Craighead, W. Edward, eds. (2010). "Norcross, John C. [brief biographical entry]".The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology.Vol. 3 (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley & Sons.doi:10.1002/9780470479216.ISBN9780470170274.OCLC429227903.
  7. ^abKoocher, Gerald P.;Norcross, John C.; Greene, Beverly, eds. (2013)."Contributors".Psychologists' desk reference(3rd ed.). Oxford; New York:Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/med:psych/9780199845491.001.0001.ISBN9780199845491.OCLC828265237.
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