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Curriculum Vitae
Name Richard A. Zweig, Ph.D., ABPP
Address Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
Yeshiva University
1300 Morris Park Avenue,
Rousso Building – rm. 125
Bronx, NY 10461
Telephone (646) 592-4349
Email [email protected]
Licensure New York State Psychologist (010287-1): 1990
Board Certification Geropsychology, American Board of Professional
Psychology (#7757): 2014
Professional Employment and Appointments
Current
9/2016 - Professor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of
Psychology, Yeshiva University
Bronx, NY
9/2001 - Director, Ferkauf Older Adult Program, Ferkauf Graduate
School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Bronx, NY
9/2007 - Associate Professor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate
School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Bronx, NY
3/2009 - Psychologist Consultant
Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation
North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System
Manhasset, NY
1991 - Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY
Past
9/01 – 8/07 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School
of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Bronx, NY
6/00 - 8/13 Psychologist Consultant
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Melville, NY
1/97 - 1/09 Psychologist Consultant
St. Catherine’s of Sienna Nursing Home
Smithtown, NY
1996 – 2001 Sr. Staff Psychologist & Coordinator, Gero-Psychology
Externship Training
Geriatric Psychiatry Division, Zucker Hillside Hospital
North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System
Glen Oaks, NY
1992 – 1997 Psychologist Consultant
New Rochelle Nursing Home
New Rochelle, NY
1989 - 1995 Staff Psychologist
Geriatric Psychiatry Division, Zucker Hillside Hospital
North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System
Glen Oaks, NY
Adjunct Appointments
1990 – 2001 Affiliate Clinical Professor of Psychology
St. John's University
Education
(6/ 89) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Specialization: Geriatric Clinical Psychology
(5/ 82) Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biopsychology
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Post-Graduate Training
(1996-1997) Certification in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Zucker Hillside Hospital
Glen Oaks, NY
(9/88-8/89) Post-doctoral Fellow: Medical Psychology
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
(7/87 - 6/88) Pre-doctoral Fellow: Clinical Psychology
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Professional Society Memberships
American Psychological Association, Divisions 12, 20
Gerontological Society of America
Psychologists in Long Term Care
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Academic and Professional Awards and Honors
2014 Recipient, Innovative Training Award, Council of Professional
GeroPsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP), on behalf of the
Ferkauf Older Adult Program (FOAP)
2011- present Fellow, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section, Gerontological
Society of America
2012 – 2013 Chair, Council of Professional GeroPsychology Training Programs
(CoPGTP)
2008 – 2010 Treasurer, APA Division 12, Section 2 ( Society of Clinical
Psychology – Clinical Gero-Psychology Section)
2003 President - Division of Adult Development and Aging
New York State Psychological Association
2001 Greenberg Award for Excellence in Geriatric Psychiatry
Zucker Hillside Hospital
1989 George Yacorzynski Award for Dissertation Excellence
Div. of Psychology, Northwestern University
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Editorial and Reviewer Appointments
2013 – Present Editorial Board, Clinical Gerontologist
2012 – Present Abstract / Programs Reviewer, Gerontological Society of America
2010 Grant Reviewer, Graduate Psychology Education Program, Bureau
of Health Professions, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
2005 Special Issue Coordinator, Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
2004-2005 Editorial Board, Journal of Mental Health and Aging
1995-2002 Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Gero-Psychology
Ad-hoc Reviewer Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Journals of Gerontology: Psychological
Sciences
International Journal of Aging and Human
Development
Journal of Clinical Gero-Psychology
Clinical Gerontologist
Psychology and Aging
Committee Memberships and Appointments
2014 -- present Member, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Fellowship
Committee, Gerontological Society of America
2013 – present Board of Directors, American Board of Professional Psychology –
Geropsychology; Chair: Maintenance of Certification Committee
2008 – present Representative for Yeshiva University, Council of Professional
GeroPsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP)
2012 – 2014 Board of Directors, Council of Professional GeroPsychology
Training Programs (CoPGTP)
2013 Member, Aging Leadership Council (comprised of leaders of APA
Committee on Aging, Divisions 20 and 12-2, PLTC and CoPGTP)
2012 – 2013 Member, APA Geropsychology Practice Guidelines Revision
Working Group
2012 – 2014 Member, CoPGTP Geropsychology ABPP development task force
2007 – 2012 Member, Task Force on the Assessment of Geropsychology
Competencies, Council of Professional Geropsychology Training
Programs
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2004 – 2012 Member, Steering Committee, Annual Behavioral Sciences
Student Research Conference, Yeshiva University
2007 – 2010 Federal Education Advocacy Coordinator, NY-NJ Region,
American Psychological Association – Education Directorate
2002 – 2009 Chair, Clinical Program Colloquium Committee, Ferkauf Graduate
School of Psychology of Yeshiva University
2005 – 2006 Planning Committee and Working Group Facilitator, National
Conference on Training in Professional Psychology
2003 – 2007 Member, Grassroots Network for Education Advocacy (GPE
Program), American Psychological Association – Education
Directorate
2005 – 2006 Member, Planning Committee, & Panelist for One-Day
Conference, “Self-Neglect in Older Adults: An Interdisciplinary
Collaborative Approach”, Wurtzweiler School of Social Work,
Yeshiva University
2005 Co-sponsor, First Annual Resnick Gerontology Center Poster
Session and Reception on Aging, Geriatrics, and Gerontology
Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
2003 – 2005 Member, Ad hoc Committee on Specialty Training in Gero-
Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 12-
Section 2
RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANTS
9/30/03- 9/29/06 Principal Investigator, “Doctoral Gero-Psychology Training in a
Primary Care Setting”, DHHS-HRSA Bureau of Health Prof.
Graduate Gero-Psychology Education (GGEP) Program
1-T06HP01810-01-00
Total Costs = $ 585,447
9/30/02- 9/29/03 Co-Principal Investigator, “Doctoral Gero-Psychology Training
in a Primary Care Setting”, DHHS-HRSA Bureau of Health
Professions Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program
1-D40-HP-00019-01
Total Costs = $ 101,518
PI: L. Siegel, Ph.D.
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1986 - 1987 Principal Investigator, “Determinants of Reminiscence Activity in
the Medically Ill Elderly”, Veteran's Administration Doctoral
Training Award, Dept. of Health Services Research, Hines V.A.
Hospital, Chicago IL. Total Costs = $10,000.
PI: R. Zweig, Ph.D.
BIBLIOGRAPHY (*denotes student)
A. Original Communications in Reviewed Journals
*Kato, K., Zweig, R.A., Schechter, S.B., Barzilai, N., & Atzmon, G. (2016). Positive
attitude toward life, emotional expression, self-rated health, and depressive symptoms
among centenarians and near-centenarians. Aging and Mental Health, 20(9), 930-939.
Karel, M., Altman, A., Zweig, R. & Hinrichsen, G. (2014). Supervision in professional
geropsychology training: Perspectives of supervisors and supervisees. Training and
Education in Professional Psychology, 8(1), 43-50.
*Kato, K., Zweig, R.A., Schechter, S.B., Verghese, J., Barzilai, N., & Atzmon, G. (2013).
Personality, Self-Rated Health, and Cognition in Centenarians: Do Personality and Self-
Rated Health Relate to Cognitive Function in Advanced Age? Aging, 5(3), 183-191.
*Kato, K., Zweig, R.A., Barzilai, N., & Atzmon, G. (2012). Positive attitude towards life
and emotional expression as personality phenotypes for centenarians. Aging, 4 (5), 1-9.
Holtzer, R., Zweig, R.A., & Siegel, L. (2012). Learning from the past and planning for
the future: The challenges of and solutions for integrating aging into doctoral psychology
training. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6 (3), 142-150.
*Gordon, R., Rosenheck, R., Zweig, R.A., & Harpaz-Rotem (2012). Health and Social
Adjustment of Homeless Older Adults with Mental Illness. Psychiatric Services, 63 (6),
561-568.
Karel, M., Holley, C., Whitbourne, S., Segal, D., Tazeau, Y., Emery, E., Molinari, V.,
Yang, J., Zweig, R. (2012). Preliminary Validation of a Tool to Assess Knowledge and
Skills for Professional Geropsychology Practice. Professional Psychology: Research and
Practice, 43(2), 110-117.
Karel, M.J., Emery, E.E., Molinari, V. & the CoPGTP Task Force on the Assessment of
Geropsychology Competencies (2010). Development of a tool to evaluate
geropsychology knowledge and skill competencies. International Psychogeriatrics, 22
(6), 886-896.
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*Snyder, R.J., & Zweig, R.A. (2010). Medical and psychology students’ knowledge and
attitudes regarding aging and sexuality. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 31 (3),
235-255.
Qualls, S.H., Scogin, F., Zweig, R.A., Whitbourne, S.K. (2010). Predoctoral Training
Models in Professional Geropsychology. Training and Education in Professional
Psychology, 4(2), 85-90.
Zweig, R.A. (2008). Personality Disorder in Older Adults: Assessment Challenges and
Strategies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39 (3), 298-305.
Zweig, R.A., & Turkel, E. (2007). The Social Adjustment Scale – Self Report:
Psychometric properties for older adults. Psychological Reports, 101, 920-926.
*Schmutte, T., Harris, S., Levin, R., Zweig, R., Katz, M., & Lipton, R. (2007). The
Relation between Cognitive Functioning and Self-Reported Sleep Complaints in Non-
Demented Older Adults: Results from the Bronx Aging Study. Behavioral Sleep
Medicine, 5, 39-56.
Zweig, R.A., Siegel, L., & *Snyder, R. Clinical Gero-Psychology Training in Primary
Care: Preliminary Findings from a Clinical Training Project (2006). Journal of Clinical
Psychology in Medical Settings, 13, 19-28.
Zweig, R.A. (2005). Suicide Prevention in Older Adults: An Interdisciplinary Challenge.
Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 12, 260-263.
Zweig, R.A., Siegel, L., Hahn, S., Kuslansky, G., Byrne, K., Fyffe, D., Passman, V.,
Stewart, D., Hinrichsen, G. Doctoral clinical geropsychology training in a primary care
setting (2005). Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 25, 109-129.
Hinrichsen, G., Zweig, R. Models of Training in Clinical Geropsychology (2005).
Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 25, 1-4.
Zweig, R.A. (2003). Personality Disorders in Older Adults: Managing the Difficult
Patient. Clinical Geriatrics, 11, 22-25.
Hillman, J., Stricker G., Zweig, R. (1997). Clinical Psychologists' Judgments of Older
Adult Patients with Character Pathology: Implications for Practice. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice, 28, 179-183.
Hinrichsen, G.A., & Zweig, R.A. (1994). Family Issues in Late Life Depression. Journal
of Long-term Home Health Care, 13, 4-15.
Zweig, R.A. & Hinrichsen, G.A. (1993). Factors Associated with Suicide Attempts in
Depressed Older Adults: A Prospective Study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 150,
1687-1692.
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Peterson, C. A., Levin, R., & Zweig, R. (1989). The Erotized Transference: An Adaptive
Point of View. Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, 7, 129-141.
B. Books, Chapters in Books, and Review Articles
Books
Rosowsky, E., Abrams R., Zweig R. (Eds.) (1999). Personality Disorder in Older Adults:
Emerging Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment. NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Chapters in Books
Balsis, S., Zweig, R., & Molinari, V. (2015). Personality disorders in later life. In P.
Lichtenberg & B. Mast, (Eds.) Handbook of Professional Gero-Psychology: Vol. 2.
Assessment, treatment, and issues of later life (pp.79-94). Washington, D.C.: American
Psychological Association.
Segal, D.L., Zweig, R., & Molinari, V. (2012). Personality disorders in later life. In S.K.
Whitbourne & M. Sliwinski (Eds.) Handbook of Developmental Psychology: Adult
Development and Aging (pp. 312-330). New York: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Zweig, R. A., & Agronin, M.E. (2011). Personality Disorders in Late Life. In M.E.
Agronin, G.J. Maletta (Eds.) Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry (2nd
ed. pp.
523-543). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Zweig, R.A., & *Parchi, D.S. (2011). Diagnostic and Treatment Issues Regarding
Personality Disorder in Older Adults. In Abou-Saheh, M, Katona, C., Kumar, A (Eds.)
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry (3rd
ed.) (pp. 655-661). Chichester, UK:
Wiley.
Zweig, R.A., *Marino, P., Hinrichsen, G.A. (2009). Insight-oriented, interpersonal, and
integrative psychotherapy. In W. Reichman, P. Katz (eds.) Psychiatry in Long Term Care
(2nd
edition) (pp. 311-340). New York: Oxford University Press.
Zweig, R.A., Agronin, M.E. (2006). Personality Disorders in Late Life. In M.E. Agronin,
G.J. Maletta (eds.) Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry (pp. 449-469).
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Zweig, R.A., Hillman, J. (1999). Personality Disorders in Adults: A Review. In E.
Rosowsky, R. Abrams, R. Zweig (Eds.) Personality Disorder in Older Adults:
Emerging Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment (pp. 31-53). NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.
Zweig, R.A., Hinrichsen, G.A. (1996). Insight-oriented and Supportive Psychotherapy. In
W.E. Reichman, P. Katz (Eds.), Psychiatric Care in the Nursing Home (pp. 188-208).
New York: Oxford University Press.
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C. Commentaries and Miscellaneous Publications
*Dunn, E., & Zweig, R. (2015, Spring). Yeshiva University’s Implementation of the
Pike’s Peak Model. Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs
Newsletter, 7:1, p.2.
Zweig, R.A. (2015). Invited contributor: Review questions for “Personality and
Somatoform Disorders”. In S.C. Durso, G.M. Sullivan (eds.) Geriatrics Review Syllabus:
A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 9th ed. New York, NY: American Geriatrics
Society.
*Palma, A., Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., & Zweig, R. (2014, May). Pozhilye ludi i
depressiia: Novye aspekty diagnostiki depressii u pozhilyh russko-govoryashih
immigrantov [Older adults and depression: New diagnostic aspects of depression in
Russian immigrant older adults]. Zdorovie, 2014(May), 94-95.
Zweig, R.A. (2014, online). Practice with older adults in primary care. From
http://www.gerocentral.org.
Zweig, R.A. (2013). Invited contributor: Review questions for “Personality and
Somatoform Disorders”. In S.C. Durso, G.M. Sullivan (eds.) Geriatrics Review Syllabus:
A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, 8th ed. New York, NY: American Geriatrics
Society.
Molinari, V., Zweig, R., Segal, D., & Karel, M. (2011). Geropsychology ABPP survey.
CoPGTP Newsletter, 3(1), pp. 5-6.
Zweig, R.A. (2011). Invited contributor: Review questions for “Personality and
Somatoform Disorders”. In E. Flaherty, B. Resnick (eds.) Geriatric Nursing Review
Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Advanced Practice Geriatric Nursing. 3rd ed. New
York: American Geriatrics Society.
*Kryss, A., Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., & Zweig, R. (2011, Summer/Fall). Detection of
Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Russian Immigrant Primary Care Patients: Preliminary
Findings. Psychologists in Long Term Care (PLTC) Newsletter. Vol. 25 (2/3), pp. 16-18.
Zweig, R.A. (2010). Invited contributor: Review questions for “Personality and
Somatoform Disorders”. In J.T. Pacala, G.M. Sullivan (eds.) Geriatrics Review Syllabus:
A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (7th ed.). New York, NY: American Geriatrics
Society.
Zweig, R.A. (Fall, 2003). GPE Funding: Lessons Learned. Clinical Geropsychology
News, APA Division 12 Section II, Volume 10, No. 3. Also avaliable at:
http://www.apa.org/ppo/issues/ezweigarticle.html.
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Zweig, R. A., & Rosendahl E. H. (2000). [Review of Handbook of Counseling and
Psychotherapy with Older Adults]. Psychiatric Services, 51, 1462.
Zweig, R.A. (1999). Commentary on “Nortriptyline and interpersonal psychotherapy as
maintenance therapies for recurrent depression: A randomized controlled trial in patients
older than 59 years”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 47, 915-916.
Zweig, R.A. (1997). Commentary on “Behavioral treatment of depression in dementia
patients: A controlled clinical trial”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 45,
1542-1543.
Zweig, R.A. (1996). Commentary on “Efficacy of psychosocial treatments for geriatric
depression: A quantitative review”. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 44, 482-
483.
Zweig, R.A., & Hinrichsen, G.A. (1996, April 22). Fighting fear, depression among the
elderly. Newsday, A33.
Peterson, C. A., & Zweig, R. A. (1985). A Naive View of Aging. [Review of Enjoy Old
Age: A Program of Self Management]. Contemporary Psychiatry, 4, 96-98.
D. Mansuscripts submitted or in progress
*Miyamori, A., Zweig, R.A., & Sirey, J. Factors related to the stigma of depression and its treatment among homebound depressed older adults. Manuscript in progress.
*Glick, L., Zweig, R.A., Romirowsky, A., & Sirey, J. The relationship between personality
pathology, depression, and functioning in older adults. Manuscript in progress.
*Eisner, J., Zweig, R.A., & Sirey, J. Factors affecting mental healthcare utilization in depressed,
homebound older adults. Manuscript in progress.
*Sullivan, D. & Zweig, R.A. Psychologists’ practices regarding psychotherapy
termination with older adults. Manuscript in progress.
*Marlin, A., Zweig, R.A., Katz, M., & Lipton, R. Relationship between personality and
executive functioning in older adults. Manuscript in progress.
* Kryss, A., Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2011, May). Detection of major
depression and depressive symptoms in Russian immigrant older adults. Manuscript in
progress.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Conference Presentations
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* Fox, A., Grinman, A., Palma, A., Bronshteyn, D., & Zweig, R.A. (2016, November).
Acculturation, depression, functioning, and social isolation among Russian older adult
immigrants. Poster presented at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Zweig, R.A. (2016, October). Discussant. In P. Marino (Chair), Dissemination and
Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Older Adults. Symposium
conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive
Therapy, New York, NY.
* Sitt, A., Marino, P., & Zweig, R.A. (2015, November). The effect of an adaptive CBT
intervention on optimism, self-efficacy, and perceived psychological well-being in a pilot
intervention for depressed older adults. Poster presented at the 68th Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
*Glick, L., Zweig, R.A., Sirey, J., & Romirowsky, A. (2015, August). Relationship
between personality pathology, depression and functioning in older adults. Poster
presented at the 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Washington, D.C.
* Eisner, J., Zweig, R.A., & Sirey, J. (2014, November). Factors affecting mental health
care in depressed, homebound older adults. Poster presented at the 67th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.
*Feyder, A., Zweig, R.A., Palma, A., Bronshteyn, D. (2014, August). Acculturation and
depression in Russian immigrant older adults. Poster presented at the 122nd Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
* Bronshteyn, D., Zweig, R.A., Palma, A., & Feyder, A. (2013, November). Social
isolation, depression, and functional impairment among Russian immigrant older adults.
Poster presented at the 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, New Orleans, LA.
* Palma, A., Zweig, R.A., Bronshteyn, D., & Feyder, A. (2013, November). Depression
diagnosis in Russian immigrant older adults in primary care. Poster presented at the 66th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Zweig, R.A. & Karel, M. (2013, August). Integrated care geropsychology training: A
need to integrate the integrators? In J. Moye (Chair), Training for integrated care with
older adults: Real world implementation and the path forward. Symposium presented at
the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
*Zeff, P., Zweig, R.A. & Sullivan, D. (2013, August). Survey of clinicians’ opinions and
practices regarding assessing and treating older adults with personality disorders. Poster
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presented at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Honolulu, HI.
* Kakoullis, M. & Zweig, R.A. (2013, May). Doctoral level psychology students’
knowledge and interest in working with older adults. Poster presented at the Tenth
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx,
NY.
* Lawlor, K., & Zweig, R.A. (2013, May). Mindfulness, self-compassion, and
psychological flexibility are related to emotion regulation. Poster presented at the Tenth
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx,
NY.
* Mapara, P. & Zweig, R.A. (2013, May). Survey of doctoral level psychology students’
exposure and interest in working with older adults. Poster presented at the Tenth Annual
Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
* Miyamori, A. & Zweig, R.A. (2013, May). Relationships between stigma and treatment
engagement in depressed homebound older adults. Poster presented at the Tenth Annual
Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
* Palma, A., Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2013, May). Depression
diagnosis in Russian immigrant older adults in primary care. Poster presented at the
Tenth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference,
Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R.A., *Zeff, P., & *Sullivan, D. (2012, August). Clinical Utility of DSM
Personality Disorder Criteria in Older Adults. In R. Zweig (Chair), Personality and
Personality Disorders in Older Adults: Assessment Challenges and Developments.
Symposium presented at the 120th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, Orlando, FL.
*Sullivan, D., Zweig, R.A., & *Zeff, P. (2012, August). Psychologists’ practices
regarding psychotherapy termination with older adults. Poster presented at the 120th
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
*Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., Kryss, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2012, May). Impact of social
isolation and pet ownership on the expression of syndromal depressive symptoms and
functional impairment among Russian immigrant older adults in the primary care setting.
Poster presented at the Ninth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student
Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
* Feyder, A., Bronshteyn, D., Kryss, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2012, May). Impact of
acculturation on the expression of depression among Russian immigrant older adults in
the primary care setting. Poster presented at the Ninth Annual Yeshiva University
Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
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* Kryss, A., Feyder, A., Bronshteyn, D., & Zweig, R.A. (2012, May). Detection and
treatment of major depression and depressive symptoms in Russian immigrant older
adults in the primary care setting. Poster presented at the Ninth Annual Yeshiva
University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Kato, K., Zweig, R.A., Atzmon, G. Barzilai, N, & Nir, Z. (2011, November).
Personality in Centenarians: Validation of the Personality Outlook Profile Scale-
Revised (POPS-R) Poster presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
*Kato, K., Zweig, R.A., Atzmon, G., & Barzilai, N. (2011, November). Relationships
between Personality, Health Factors, and Health-related Behaviors in Centenarians.
Poster presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, Boston, MA.
*Krohn, S., Zweig, R.A., Katz, M. & Verghese, J. (2011, August). Self-reported physical
activity and its relationship to physical and psychological wellbeing in older adults.
Poster presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, Washington, D.C.
*Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., Kryss, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2011, May). Preliminary
findings regarding the impact of social isolation and pet ownership on the expression of
syndromal depressive symptoms and functional impairment among Russian immigrant
older adults. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral
Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
* Feyder, A., Bronshteyn, D., Kryss, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2011, May). Preliminary
findings regarding the impact of acculturation on the expression of depression among
Russian immigrant older adults. Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Yeshiva
University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
* Kryss, A., Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2011, May). Detection of major
depression and depressive symptoms in Russian immigrant older adults. Poster presented
at the Eighth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research
Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Marlin, A. Y., Zweig, R. A., Katz, M. J., & Lipton, R. B. (2010, November). The
relationship between personality and executive functioning in older adults. Poster session
presented at the annual meeting of the Ohio Psychological Association, Columbus, OH.
*Marlin, A., Zweig, R.A., Katz, M., Lipton, R. (2010, August). Relationship between
personality and executive functioning in older adults. Poster presented at the 118th
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
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*Bronshteyn, D., Feyder, A., Kryss, A., & Zweig, R.A. (2010, May). Depression in
Russian immigrant older adults. Poster presented at the Seventh Annual Yeshiva
University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Juliano, L, & Zweig, R (2009, August). Attitudes, knowledge and reported practices of
medical residents in detecting problem drinking in older adults. Poster presented at the
117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Zweig, R.A., Hahn, S., Kachur, E., *West, I., *Schumpf, J., *Bagenstose, L. (2008,
August). Findings from an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for
GeroPsychology Training. In M. Karel (Chair), Competencies for Professional
Geropsychology Practice: Strategies for Definition and Assessment. Symposium
presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Boston, MA.
Zweig, R.A. (2008, August). Integrative Approaches for Treating Personality Disorder in
Older Adults. In E. Rosowsky, Psy.D. & D. Segal, Ph.D. (Chairs), Personality disorders
in older adults: Identification, assessment, and treatment. Symposium presented at the
116th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August
2008.
Karel, M., Biermann, J., Doughan, J., Stoner, S, Emery, E., Northrop, L., Tazeau, Y.,
Whitbourne, S., Yang, J., & Zweig, R. (2008, August). Development of a rating scale to
assess geropsychology practice competencies. . In M. Karel (Chair), Competencies for
Professional Geropsychology Practice: Strategies for Definition and Assessment.
Symposium presented at the 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological
Association, Boston, MA.
*Snyder, R.J., & Zweig, R.A. (2008, August) Healthcare students’ knowledge and
attitudes regarding aging and sexuality. Poster presented at the 116th Annual Meeting of
the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
*Better, L., Zweig, R.A. (2008, May). Factors associated with suicidal ideation in older
adults. Poster presented at the Fifth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences
Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*DeMarco, A., Zweig, R.A. (2008, May). The moderating effects of personality on the
control-depression relationship as observed in late life. Poster presented at the Fifth
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx,
NY.
*Ullmann, D., Zweig, R.A. (2008, May). Is loneliness a distinct phenomenon in older
adulthood: Can it be disentangled from social isolation, depression, and other relevant
factors? Poster presented at the Fifth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences
Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
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Zweig, R.A., Hahn, S., Kachur, E., *West, I., *Schumpf, J. (2007, November). An
Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Gero-Psychology Training: Preliminary
Findings. Poster presented at the 60th
Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, San Francisco, CA.
Zweig, R.A., Hahn, S., *West, I., *Schumpf, J. (2007, August). Implementation of an
Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Gero-Psychology Training. In R. Zweig
(Chair) Assessing Competencies in Psychology Training: An Objective Structured
Clinical Exam (OSCE). Symposium presented at the 115th
Annual Meeting of the
American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Kachur, E., Dembitzer, A., Adamo-Henry, K., Tso, A., Zweig, R., Hahn, S., Zabar, S.,
Kalet, A., Anderson, M. (2007, July). Recruiting & Training Standardized Patients for
Geriatric Education & Assessment. Paper presented at the AAMC Geriatric Consensus
Conference, St. Louis, MO.
*Krohn, S., Zweig, R.A. (2007, May). Exercise treatment for depression in older adults.
Poster session presented at the Fourth Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences
Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R.A. (2006, November). Integrative approaches for managing and treating
personality disorder in older adults. In D. Segal & E. Rosowsky, Psy.D. (Chairs),
Personality Disorders in Later Life: Current Trends in Assessment and Practice.
Symposium presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society
of America, Dallas, TX.
Zweig, R.A. (2006, August). Personality disorders and older adults: Assessment and
treatment considerations. In M. Arnold & S. Whitbourne (Chairs), Clinical and practical
considerations when working with older adults. Symposium presented at the 114th
Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
*Schmutte, T. J., Harris, S., Levin, R., Zweig, R., Katz, M., & Lipton, R. (2006, August).
Subjective sleep problems and cognitive functioning in non-demented older adults. Poster
presented at the 114th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
*Better, L. Zweig, R.A. (2006, May). Risk factors for suicide in older adults. Poster
session presented at the Third Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student
Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Jesselson, M., Zweig, R., Kuslansky, G. (2006, May). Association of chronic pain and
depression in community dwelling older adults. Poster session presented at the 3rd
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx,
NY.
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*Juliano, L., Zweig, R. (2006, May). Problem drinking in older adults with co-morbid
depression: Challenges in assessment. Poster session presented at the Third Annual
Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Scherr, D., Zweig, R. (2006, May). Personality disorders in older adults: Emerging
models. Poster session presented at the Third Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral
Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Snyder, R., Zweig, R. (2006, May). Realities and attitudes toward elderly sexuality.
Poster session presented at the Third Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences
Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Jesselson, M., Zweig, R., Kuslansky, G. (2005, December). Association of chronic pain
and depression in older adults. Poster presented at Resnick Gerontology Center Poster
Session and Reception on Aging, Geriatrics, and Gerontology Research, Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
*Scherr, D., & Zweig, R. (2005, December). Detecting personality disorders in older
adults. Poster presented at Resnick Gerontology Center Poster Session and Reception on
Aging, Geriatrics, and Gerontology Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R.A. (2005, August). Doctoral level clinical gero-psychology training in a
primary care setting. In D. King (Chair), Innovations in gero-psychology training:
Lessons learned from GPE programs. Symposium conducted at the 113th
Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Zweig, R.A. (2005, August). Infusing diversity training into doctoral level gero-
psychology practica. In T. Antonucci (Chair), Older adult mental health: Multicultural
infusion into education, training, research, practice, and policy. Symposium conducted
at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington,
D.C.
*Schmutte, T. J., Harris, S., Zweig, R., & Levin, R. (2005, June). Insomnia associated
with lower verbal intelligence and short-term memory performance in non-demented
older adults. Poster presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional
Sleep Societies, Denver, CO.
Harris, S., *Schmutte, T. J., Levin, R., & Zweig, R. (2005, June). Poor sleep and non-
verbal abilities in older adults without dementia. Poster presented at the 19th Annual
Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Denver, CO.
Harris, S., *Schmutte, T., Levin, R., & Zweig, R. (2005, May). Effects of poor sleep on
non-verbal abilities in older adults without dementia. Poster presented at 2nd
Annual
Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
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*Scherr, D., & Zweig, R. (2005, May). Personality disorders in older adults: Emerging
models. Poster presented at 2nd
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student
Research Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Schmutte, T., Zweig, R., & Levin, R. (2005, May). Trouble falling asleep related to
reduced verbal functioning in older adults without depression or dementia. Poster
presented at 2nd
Annual Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Student Research
Conference, Bronx, NY.
*Batansky, A, Zweig, RA (2004, November). Didactic and practicum-based gero-
psychology training experiences: Findings regarding student knowledge and interest.
Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Washington DC.
*Schmutte, T, Harris, S.F., Zweig, R., Levin, R. (2004, November). Effects of insomnia
on concentration and general verbal abilities in older adults without dementia. Poster
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington
DC.
Harris, S.F., *Schmutte, T., Levin, R., Zweig, R. (2004, November). Non-verbal
correlates of poor sleep in older adults without dementia. Poster presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC.
Zweig, R.A., (2004, August). Psychological interventions in long-term care –
Perspective on what works: Discussion. In L. Hyer (Chair) Psychological interventions in
long-term care – Perspective on what works. Discussant for Symposium conducted at the
112th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
*Schmutte, T. J., Harris, S., Zweig, R., & Levin, R. (2004, April). Associations between
symptoms of insomnia and cognitive impairment among non-demented older adults.
Poster presented at the inaugural Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Research
Conference Program, Bronx, NY.
Harris, S., *Schmutte, T. J., Levin, R., & Zweig, R. (2004, April). Sleep problems and
non-verbal neuropsychological functioning in non-demented older adults. Poster
presented at the inaugural Yeshiva University Behavioral Sciences Research Conference
Program, Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R.A. & *Snyder, R. (2003, November). Overview of training model and initial
findings regarding student knowledge / interest in Gero-Psychology. Presented as part of
symposium (R. Zweig, Chair) “Doctoral Clinical Gero-psychology Training in Primary
Care: A Preliminary Training Model” at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, San Diego, CA.
*Hermann, D, Zweig, R.A. (2003, November). Utility of the Social Adjustment Scale-
Self Report (SAS-SR) in Clinical Populations of Older Adults. Poster presented at at the
56th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
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*Dekel, N., Zweig, R.A., Turkel, E., Siskin, L., Rosendahl, E. (2003, November).
Factors associated with symptom severity and treatment outcome in a depressed geriatric
partial hospitalization sample. Poster presented at at the 56th Annual Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Zweig, R.A., & Siegel, L (2003, November). Doctoral Gero-Psychology Training in
Primary Care. Presented as Panel Discussion “Graduate Psychology Education Program:
Applications in Training Psychologists in Primary Care” at the 37th Annual Convention
of the American Association for Behavior Therapy, Boston MA.
Zweig, R.A. (2003, August). Successful education advocacy: The Graduate Psychology
Education (GPE) Program. Paper presented at the Summer meeting of the National
Council of Schools of Professional Psychology, Toronto Canada.
Zweig, R.A., Verghese, J., Katz, M., Kuslansky, G., Vukic, M., Auclair, U., Lipton, R.
(2002, November). Are sub-clinical depressive symptoms clinically relevant in older
adults? Poster presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Boston MA.
Vukic,M., Verghese, J., Zweig, R.A., Katz, M., Kuslansky, G., Lipton, R. (2002,
November). The effect of chronic disease burden on health related quality of life in the
elderly. Poster presented at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Boston MA.
Zweig, R.A., Turkel, E, Siskin L., Rosendahl, E, Dekel, N, Liss-Bialik, A (2001,
November) Validity of the Social Adjustment Scale Self-Report in Older Adults. Poster
presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Chicago IL.
Turkel E, Siskin LP, Zweig R, Rosendahl E (1999, November). Assessing Social
Adjustment in the Depressed Elderly. Poster presented at the 52nd
Annual meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco CA.
Zweig, R.A., Liss-Bialik, A. (1999, March). Social Functioning Norms: A Reference
Point for Assessing Personality Disorder In Late Life. Paper presented at the 12th Annual
Meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, New Orleans, LA.
Zweig, R.A., Liss-Bialik, A. (1998, August). The Social Adjustment Scale Self-Report:
Utility in Older Adults. Poster presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Perkell, J., Zweig, R., Penny, J. (1996, November). Domestic Violence in Elderly
Psychiatric Outpatients: Preliminary Findings. Paper presented at the Forty-ninth Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington D.C.
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Zweig, R. (1996, August). Informant Data in Clinical Personality Assessment: Boon or
Bust? Paper presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto Canada.
Hillman, J., Stricker G., Zweig, R. (1996, August). Psychologists Judgments of Older
Adults with Character Pathology. Poster presented at the 104th Annual Meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Toronto Canada.
Zweig, R.A. (1995). Research on Personality Disorders: Findings and Lingering
Problems. Paper presented as part of Co-chaired symposium "Personality Disorders in
the Elderly: Research Problems and Clinical Implications" presented at the 103rd Annual
Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Zweig R.A., Hinrichsen G.A. (1995). Psychotherapy in the Nursing Home. Paper
presented at the 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society,
Washington D.C.
Zweig R.A., Hinrichsen G.A. (1994, November). Age of Onset and Presentation/
Outcome of Geriatric Depression: A Prospective Study. Paper presented at the 47th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta GA.
Zweig, R.A., & Hinrichsen. G.A. (1992, November). Factors Associated with Suicide
Attempts in Depressed Older Adults: A Prospective Study. Paper presented at the 45th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Zweig, R.A., & Hinrichsen, G.A. (1992, November). Impact of Personality Disorder on
Affective Illness in Older Adults. Paper presented at the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Zweig, R.A. (1988, November). Reminiscence Among Older Adults in Transition. Poster
presented at the Forty-first Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, San Francisco, CA.
Zweig, R.A., (1987) Determinants of Reminiscence Activity in the Medically Ill Elderly.
Paper presented at the Third Congress of the International Psychogeriatrics Association,
Chicago, IL.
B. Invited Professional Talks/ Workshops/ Seminars
Zweig, R., & Glick, L. (2014, May). Case conference: SPMI in later life. Provided to
psychology and interdisciplinary staff, Bronx Psychiatric Center, Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R. (2008-present, July). Scholarly Inquiry. Lecture(s) provided to Psychology
Post-doctoral Fellows, Zucker Hillside Hospital of the NS-LIJ Health System, Glen Oaks,
NY.
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Zweig, R. (2009, June). Implementing APA’s Blueprint for Change: Training
Psychologists to Provide Integrated Healthcare to an Aging Population. Presented as part
of a symposium “The Role of the Psychologist on the Medical Team” (L. Altschuler,
Ph.D., Chair), Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Zweig, R. (2006, March). Diagnostic Assessment of Personality Disorder in Late Life.
Colloquium presented at Psychology Departmental Meeting, Rusk Institute for
Rehabilitation Medicine, New York, NY.
Zweig, R. (March 24, 2006). Cognitive Screening for Dementia in Older Adults. Lecture
provided to primary care medical residents, Jacobi Hospital Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R. (November 21, 2005). Essentials of Mental Health and Aging for Physicians.
Lecture provided to primary care medical residents, Jacobi Hospital Medical Center,
Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R. (April 18, 2005). The Psychosocial Context of Dementia. Lecture provided to
primary care medical residents, Jacobi Hospital Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R. (November 15, 2004). Essentials of Mental Health and Aging for Physicians.
Lecture provided to primary care medical residents, Jacobi Hospital Medical Center,
Bronx, NY.
Zweig, R.A., (2001, October). Working with populations across the lifecycle: The
Elderly. Lecture presented as part of Ferkauf Graduate School / Yeshiva University
sponsored workshop on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, New York, NY.
Siskin, L, Zweig, R.A. (2000, November) Personality Disorder in Older Adults: Treating
the Difficult Patient. Workshop presented at the 53rd
Annual meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Washington D.C.
Byrne K, Hinrichsen G, Kramer N, Raphael A, Rosendahl E, Smith M, Zweig R. (1995,
August). Establishing a Foundation for Mental Health Practice with Older Adults.
Workshop conducted at Teacher`s College of Columbia University and co-sponsored by
the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Byrne K, Hinrichsen G, Kramer N, Raphael A, Rosendahl E, Smith M, Zweig R. (1994,
August). Assessment and Treatment of Older Persons. Workshop conducted at the
102nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles CA.
Byrne K, Hinrichsen G, Kramer N, Raphael A, Rosendahl E, Smith M, Zweig R. (1993,
August). Assessment and Treatment of Older Persons. Workshop presented at the 101st
Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto Canada.
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C. Local and Regional Public Speaking Engagements
Lecture: “GeroPsychology: The Final Frontier” provided to Stern College for Women
“Frontiers in Psychology Program”, Bronx, NY, 12/20/13.
Panelist and Discussion Facilitator: “Self-neglect of Older Persons”, Wurzweiler School
of Social Work of Yeshiva University, New York, NY, 3/26/06.
Lecture: “Avoiding Stress, Depression, and Bad Heir Days”, Academy for Retired
Executives and Professionals (REAP), Great Neck Senior Center, Great Neck, NY,
1/10/06.
Lecture: “Avoiding Stress, Depression, and Bad Heir Days” provided as part of Yeshiva
University Community Symposium “How to Live Long…and Well”, New York, NY,
5/18/05.
Lecture: “Screening for Depression and Dementia in Older Adults” provided to staff of
Aging in America, Bronx, NY, 1/18/05.
Testimony: “Assisting Depressed Elderly and Averting Suicide Attempts”. Testimony
presented to the New York State Assembly Committee for the Aging and Committee on
Mental Health., 10/5/94.
D. In-House Teaching
9/01 – present Clinical Assessment with Practicum
Year-long course taught to second year students
9/01 – present Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults
One semester course taught to third and fourth year students
9/01 – present Research in Depression and Personality Disorders in Older Adults
Year-long course taught to second year students
9/02 – present Gero-psychology Lab / Group Supervision
Year-long seminar for third and fourth year students
E. Instructional / Educational Materials used in Print or other Media
October, 2015: APA Video Series: Psychologists in Integrated Care: Yeshiva University / Jacobi Hospital. Available at http://www.apa.org/health/psychologists-integrated-care.aspx
