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Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D.*

Professor

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E-mail: McCarthy160@comcast.net
Phone: (202) 364-1575
Office: Asbury building, room 321

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*Dr. Barry McCarthy does not supervise students in research at American University.

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Education:

B.A., Loyola University, June, 1965.
M.A., Southern Illinois University, June, 1968.
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, August, 1969.

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Representative Publications:

Articles:

·        McCarthy, B. (2001). Integrating sex therapy strategies and techniques into marital therapy.  Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 12 (3, 45-53)

·        McCarthy, B. (2002). Sexual secrets, trauma, and dysfunction. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 28, 353-359.

·        McCarthy, B. (2002). The woman’s role in treating compulsive sexual behavior. Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 9, 189-198.

·        McCarthy, B. (2002). Sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and couple therapy. In Gurman, A. & Jacobson, N. (Eds.) Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy. (3^rd Edition, pp. 629-652). New York: Guilford.

Books:

Metz, M. & McCarthy, B. (2004). Coping with Erectile Dysfunction. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, E. (2004). Getting It Right the First Time: Creating a Healthy Marriage. New York: Brunner/Routledge.

Metz, M. & McCarthy, B. (2003). Coping with Premature Ejaculation. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, E. (2003). Rekindling Desire: A Step-By-Step Program to Help Low-Sex and No-Sex Marriages. New York: Brunner/Routledge, 2003.

McCarthy, B. & McCarthy, E. (2002). Sexual Awareness, Couple Sexuality for the Twenty-First Century. New York: Carroll and Graf.

McCarthy, B. and McCarthy, E. (1998). Couple Sexual Awareness. New York: Carroll and Graf, 1998.

McCarthy, B. and McCarthy, E. (1998).  Male Sexual Awareness. New York: Carroll and Graf.

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Recent Invited Professional Presentations

·        All Day Workshop “Sexuality, Intimacy, and Aging” Health Education Continuing Education and Training, Concordville, PA. October, 2002.

·        All Day Workshop “Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies and Techniques for Revitalizing Non-Sexual Marriages. American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, August, 2002.

·        Two Day Training Workshop “Focusing on Sexual Relationship and Intimacy in Marital Therapy.” Family Resource and Training Center, Singapore, July, 2002.

·        Two Day Training Institute “Marital Sex and Couple Sexual Awareness.” Smart Marriages/Happy Families Annual Conference, Arlington, VA. July, 2002.

·        Workshop “Revitalizing Non-Sexual Marriages.” Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Convention, Nashville, October, 2001.

·        Keynote Speech.  “Marital Sex as it Ought to Be.” Smart Marriages/Happy Families Annual Conference, Orlando, July, 2001.

·        Workshop “Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sexual Problems and Dysfunction.” American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Annual Conference, San Francisco, May, 2001.

Editorial Service

·        Editorial Board, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. 1995—

Membership

American Psychological Association, Divisions 12 and 52.

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.

District of Columbia Psychological Association.

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists.

Society for Sex Therapy and Research.

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

 

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Dr. Barry McCarthy does not supervise students in research at American University.

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Last rev.: 2/28/03