Faculty Expertise:
Educational Background
B.A., Queens College, CUNY; M.A., Teachers College; Ph.D., Yale University
Scholarly Interests
Psychotherapy research (self-disclosure and concealment in patients, therapists, supervisors, and supervisees); the influence of emerging technologies (e.g., texting, blogging, emails, social media) on self-disclosure and on the practice of psychotherapy; Carl Rogers and person-centered therapy (e.g., varieties and consequences of positive regard).
Selected Publications
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Ort, D. (2022). Understanding and enhancing positive regard
in Psychotherapy: Carl Rogers and Beyond. APA Books.
Farber, B.A., Blanchard, M., & Love, M. (2019). Secrets and lies in psychotherapy.
APA Books.
Farber, B. A. (2007). Rock ‘n roll wisdom: What psychologically astute lyrics can teach about life and love. Praeger.
Farber, B. A. (2006). Self-disclosure in psychotherapy. Guilford Publications.
Farber, B. A., Brink, D., & Raskin, P. (1996). The psychotherapy of Carl Rogers: Cases and commentary. Guilford Publications.
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Jackson, D., Farber, B.A., & Mandavia, A. (2022). The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty.
Psychotherapy Research, 32, 372-388.
Farber, B. A. (2020). Disclosure, concealment, and dishonesty in psychotherapy: A clinically-focused review.
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (2), 251-257.
Farber, B. A. (2020). Client deception about substance use: Research findings and a case study.
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (2), 277-285.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2020). “It is never okay to talk about suicide”: Patients’ reasons for concealing ideation in psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy Research, 30, 124-136.
Suzuki, J.Y., Mandavia, A., & Farber, B. A. (2021). Clients’ perceptions of positive regard across four therapeutic orientations.
Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 31 (2), 129-145.
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y, & Lynch, D. (2019). Positive regard and affirmation. In J. C. Norcross & M. Lambert (Eds.), Psychotherapy Relationships that Work (3rd Edition). Volume 1: Evidence-based therapist contributions (pp. 288-322). Oxford University Press.
Farber, B. A., & Poleg, A. (2019). Campus diversity, Jewishness, and anti-Semitism.
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 75, 1-15.
Nitzburg, G. C., & Farber, B. A. (2019). Patterns of utilization and a case illustration of an interactive text-based psychotherapy delivery system.
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 75, 249-261.
Coren, S., & Farber, B. A. (2019). A qualitative investigation of the nature of “informal supervision” among therapists-in-training.
Psychotherapy Research, 29, 679-690.
Farber, B. A., & Suzuki, J. Y. (2018). Affirming the case for Positive Regard. In O. Tishby & Wiseman (Eds.).
Developing the therapeutic relationship: Integrating case studies, research, and practice (pp. 211-233). APA Books.
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Lynch, D. A. (2018). Positive regard and treatment outcome: A meta-analytic review.
Psychotherapy, 55, 411-423.
Farber, B. A. (2018). “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right”: Politics and psychotherapy, 2018.
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 74, 5, 714-721.
Farber, B. A. (2017). Becoming a more effective psychotherapist: Gaining wisdom and skills from creative others (writers, actors, musicians, and
dancers). In L. Castonguay & C.E. Hill (Eds.), How and why are some therapists better than others: Understanding therapist effects (pp. 215-231).
APA Books.
Love, M., & Farber, B. A. (2017). “Let’s not talk about sex.”
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 73 (11), 1489-1498.
Farber, B. A. (2016, October 19). “How does it f-e-e-e-l to win a nobel prize? Teachers College,
Columbia University: Views on the News. Retrieved from https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/october/tcs-barry-farber-on-bob-dylan/
Suzuki, J. Y., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Toward greater specificity of the concept of positive regard.
Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 15, 263-284.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Lying in psychotherapy: Why and what clients don’t tell
their therapist about therapy and their relationship. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 90-112.
Farber, B. A., & Nitzburg, G.C. (2016). Young adult self-disclosures in psychotherapy and on Facebook.
Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 76-89.
Farber, B. A., Khurgin-Bott, R., & Feldman, S. (2009). The Benefits and risks of patient self-disclosure in the psychotherapy
of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse. Psychotherapy, 46, 52-67.
Farber, B. A., & Metzger, J. (2009). The therapist as secure base. In J. H. Obegi & E. Berant (Eds.),
Attachment theory and research in clinical work with adults (pp. 46-70). Guilford.
Biographical Information
Principal Publications
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Ort, D. (2022). Understanding and enhancing positive regard
in psychotherapy: Carl Rogers and beyond. APA Books.
Farber, B.A., Blanchard, M., & Love, M. (2019). Secrets and lies in psychotherapy.
APA Books.
Farber, B. A. (2006) Self-disclosure in psychotherapy. Guilford Publications.
Farber, B. A., Brink, D. C., & Raskin, P. (1996). The psychotherapy of Carl Rogers: Cases and commentary. Guilford Publications.
Farber, B. A., Hubbard, E., & Ort, D. (in press). Patients’ experiences of being “ghosted” by
their psychotherapist. Psychotherapy.
Ort, D., Moore, C., & Farber, B. A. (2022). Therapists’ perspective on positive regard.
Person-centered and experiential psychotherapies.
Farber, B. A. (2020). Disclosure, concealment, and dishonesty in psychotherapy: A clinically-
focused review. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (2), 251-257.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2020). “It is never okay to talk about suicide”: Patients’ reasons
for concealing ideation in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 30, 124-136.
Farber, B. A., & Poleg, A. (2019). Campus diversity, Jewishness, and anti-Semitism. Journal
of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 75, 1-15.
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Lynch, D. A. (2018). Positive regard and treatment outcome: A
meta-analytic review. Psychotherapy, 55, 411-423.
Love, M., & Farber, B. A. (2017). “Let’s not talk about sex.” Journal of Clinical Psychology: In
Session, 73 (11), 1489-1498.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Lying in psychotherapy: Why and what clients don’t tell
their therapist about therapy and their relationship. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 90-112.
Farber, B. A., & Nitzburg, G.C. (2016). Young adult self-disclosures in psychotherapy and on
Facebook. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 76-89.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2015). Introduction: Reflections of senior therapists. Journal of
Clinical Psychology: In Session, 71 (11), 1049-1059.
Farber, B. A., Feldman, S., & Wright, A. J. (2014). Client disclosure and therapist response in psychotherapy with women with a history of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Psychotherapy Research, 24, 316-326. Reprinted in H. Wiseman & O. Tishby (Eds.) (2015), The Therapeutic relationship: Innovative investigations (pp. 152-162). New York: Routledge.
Nitzburg, G. C., & Farber, B. A. (2013). Putting up emotional (Facebook) walls? Attachment status and emerging adults’ experience of social networking sites. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 69, 1183-1190.
Khurgin-Bott, R., & Farber, B. A. (2011). Patients’ disclosures about therapy: Discussing therapy with spouses, significant others, and friends. Psychotherapy, 48, 330-335.
Farber, B. A., Khurgin-Bott, R., & Feldman, S. (2009). The Benefits and risks of patient self-
disclosure in the psychotherapy of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
Psychotherapy, 46, 52-67.
Farber, B. A. (2007). On the enduring and substantial influence of Carl Rogers’ not-quite
necessary nor sufficient conditions. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, 44, 289-294.
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Name: |
Barry A. Farber, Ph.D. NYS license # 6265 |
Address: | Clinical Psychology Program, Box 102 |
Education: | Ph.D. Yale University M.S. Yale University M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University B.A. Queens College of the City University of New York: 6/68 |
Professional Experience: | Director of Clinical Training (DCT): Clinical Psychology Program Professor of Psychology and Education Chair, Department of Clinical Psychology/Department of Counseling and Coordinator, Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis concentration MA program, Clinical Psychology, Teachers College 9/13-present Associate Professor of Psychology and Education Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education Psychology Associate (Clinical Internship and Post-doctoral) Elementary School Teacher (6th grade) Elementary School Teacher (Special Education) |
Professional Associations
American Psychological Association: 12; 29 (Fellow; Executive Committee: 2012-2017); 32
Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR)
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (Research Committee, 2013-2017)
Awards and Grants
Talkspace: “The Talkspace effectiveness study” ($49,000)––12/15-12/18 (with George Nitzburg)
Fahs-Beck Fund for Research: “The impact of sexual abuse on female adolescents: Factors influencing subsequent psychological adjustment and sexual behavior”—2/1/92 (with Josephine Diaz)
Israeli Ministry of Education: “Discrepancies in self‑concept as predictors of teacher burnout”—9/89 (with Isaac Friedman)
Spencer Foundation Fund: “The process and dimensions of teacher burnout” 9/80-8/81;
Renewed—9/81–9/82
Spencer Foundation Fund: “The achievement of ego‑identity and intimacy as developmental tasks of early adulthood”—9/80–8/81
Sigma Xi Research Grant: “The effects of psychotherapeutic practice upon the psychotherapist”—5/77–5/78
Prize Teaching Fellowship (Yale University)—5/76–5/77
Conferences Directed
NYC Internship Fair—Co-sponsored by New York State Psychological Association and the Clinical Psychology Program of Teachers College, Columbia University (Annually, 1996-2010)
Teacher stress and burnout: New directions, new roles, new possibilities for renewal
(Teachers College, 10/25–10/26, 1991)
Psychological Issues in contemporary society: Domestic violence, substance abuse, AIDS and HIV infection (Teachers College, 4/27–4/28, 1990)
Stress and burnout in the human service professions
(Teachers College, 10/23–10/24, 1981)
Journal Editor
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session (5/12-7/20)
Journal Editorial Boards
Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session
Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies
Psychotherapy Research
Graduate Student Journal of Psychology (Teachers College): Department Advisor (1998-2018)
Guest Edited Journal Issues
Burnout: In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice, 56, 2000
Self-Disclosure: Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 59, 2003
Why I (Really) Became a Therapist: Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 61, 2005
Reflections of Senior Therapists: Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 71, 2015
Politics and Psychotherapy: Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 74, 2018
Disclosure, Concealment, and Dishonesty in Psychotherapy: Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76, 2020
DVDs & Videos
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (Writers/Producers) (2010). Ready when you are: Answering your questions about psychotherapy [DVD].
Farber, B. A. (2015). Self-disclosure. Sage Publications (Educational Videos): Lambent Productions, Thousand Oaks, CA. https://vimeo.com/124825810.
Farber, B. A. (2019). Working clinically with client secrets and lies. Washington, DC: Video Media, APA Books.
Books
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Ort, D. (2022). Understanding and enhancing positive regard
in psychotherapy: Carl Rogers and beyond. APA Books.
Farber, B.A., Blanchard, M., & Love, M. (2019). Secrets and lies in psychotherapy.
APA Books.
Farber, B. A. (2007). Rock ‘n roll wisdom: What psychologically astute lyrics can teach about life and love. Praeger.
Farber, B. A. (2006). Self-disclosure in psychotherapy. Guilford Publications.
Farber, B. A., Brink, D. C., & Raskin, P. (1996). The psychotherapy of Carl Rogers: Cases and commentary. Guilford Publications.
Farber, B. A. (1991). Crisis in American education: Stress and burnout in the American teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Farber, B. A. (Ed.). (1983). Stress and burnout in the human service professions. New York: Pergamon.
Journal Articles
Farber, B. A., Hubbard, E., & Ort, D. (in press). Patients’ experiences of being “ghosted” by
their psychotherapist. Psychotherapy.
Patmore, J., & Farber, B. A. (in press). The nature and effects of nondisclosure of eating and
body image concerns within the therapeutic dyad. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2022.2114585
Ort, D., Moore, C., & Farber, B. A. (2022). Therapists’ perspective on positive regard.
Person-centered and experiential psychotherapies. DOI: 10.1080/14779757.2022.2104751
Cerosimo, B., & Farber, B. A. (2022). Is there something distinctive about psychotherapy
clients’ dishonesty about self-destructive behaviors? Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 35 (1), 230-241. DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2021.1929075
Jackson, D., Farber, B.A., & Mandavia, A. (2022). The nature, motives, and perceived
consequences of therapist dishonesty. Psychotherapy Research, 32, 372-388.
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2021.1933241
Lin, T., & Farber, B. A. (2021). Trajectories of depression in psychotherapy: How client
characteristics predict clinical improvement. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77 (6), 1354-1370. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23119
Geller, J.D., & Farber, B. A. (2020). Ready when you are: Answering your questions about
psychotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (8), 1438-1436. Doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22996.
Farber, B. A., Ort, D., Mayopoulos, G. (2020). Psychotherapists’ preferences for television and
movies during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (8), 1532-1536.
Farber, B. A. (2020). Disclosure, concealment, and dishonesty in psychotherapy: A clinically-
focused review. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (2), 251-257.
Farber, B. A. (2020). Client deception about substance use: Research findings and a case
study. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 76 (2), 277-285.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2020). “It is never okay to talk about suicide”: Patients’ reasons
for concealing ideation in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 30, 124-136.
Suzuki, J.Y., Mandavia, A., & Farber, B. A. (2021). Clients’ perceptions of positive regard
across four therapeutic orientations. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 31 (2), 129-145.
Farber, B. A., & Poleg, A. (2019). Campus diversity, Jewishness, and anti-Semitism. Journal
of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 75, 1-15.
Nitzburg, G. C., & Farber, B. A. (2019). Patterns of utilization and a case illustration of an
interactive text-based psychotherapy delivery system. Journal of Clinical Psychology:
In Session, 75, 249-261.
Coren, S., & Farber, B. A. (2019). A qualitative investigation of the nature of “informal
supervision” among therapists-in-training. Psychotherapy Research, 29, 679-690.
Love, M., & Farber, B. A. (2019). Honesty in psychotherapy: Results of an online survey
comparing high vs. low self-concealers. Psychotherapy Research, 29, 607-620.
Farber, B. A. (2019). [Review of the book Meaning in life: A therapist’s guide, by
- E. Hill]. Psychotherapy Research, 29, 1099-1100.
Jackson, D., Crumb, C., & Farber, B. A. (2018). Therapist dishonesty and its association with
levels of clinical experience. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 53 (4), 24-28.
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y., & Lynch, D. A. (2018). Positive regard and treatment outcome: A
meta-analytic review. Psychotherapy, 55, 411-423.
Farber, B. A. (2018). “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right”: Politics and psychotherapy,
- Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 74, 5, 714-721.
Love, M., & Farber, B. A. (2017). “Let’s not talk about sex.” Journal of Clinical Psychology: In
Session, 73 (11), 1489-1498.
Steinberg, J., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Expectations of psychotherapy: Millenials versus Baby-
Boomers. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 51, 7-11.
Farber, B. A. (2016, October 19). “How does it f-e-e-e-l to win a nobel prize? Teachers College,
Columbia University: Views on the News. Retrieved from https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2016/october/tcs-barry-farber-on-bob-dylan/
Suzuki, J. Y., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Toward greater specificity of the concept of positive
regard. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 15, 263-284.
Mullin, A., Hilsenroth, M., Gold, J., & Farber, B. (2016). Facets of object representation:
Process and outcome over the course of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Journal of Personality Assessment. doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2016.1215320.
Mullin, A., Hilsenroth, M., Gold, J., & Farber, B. (2016). Changes in object relations over the
course of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2021.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016). Lying in psychotherapy: Why and what clients don’t tell
their therapist about therapy and their relationship. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 90-112.
Farber, B. A., & Nitzburg, G.C. (2016). Young adult self-disclosures in psychotherapy and on
Facebook. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 29 (1), 76-89.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2015). Introduction: Reflections of senior therapists. Journal of
Clinical Psychology: In Session, 71 (11), 1049-1059.
Farber, B. A., & Coren, S. (2015). Discrepancies between beginning psychotherapists’ clinical
self-perceptions and their presentation to supervisors and teachers. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 50 (2), 24-29.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2015). Attachment style, representations of psychotherapy, and clinical interventions with insecurely attached clients. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 71, 457-468.
Farber, B. A., & Hazanov, V. (2014). Informal sources of supervision in clinical training. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 70, 1062-1072.
Farber, B. A., Feldman, S., & Wright, A. J. (2014). Client disclosure and therapist response in psychotherapy with women with a history of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Psychotherapy Research, 24, 316-326. Reprinted in H. Wiseman & O. Tishby (Eds.) (2015), The Therapeutic relationship: Innovative investigations (pp. 152-162). New York: Routledge.
Nitzburg, G. C., & Farber, B. A. (2013). Putting up emotional (Facebook) walls? Attachment status and emerging adults’ experience of social networking sites. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 69, 1183-1190.
Metzger, J. A., & Farber, B. A. (2013). Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program Admissions:
Implications of the Mentor-Model approach. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 48. 22-26.
Farber, B. A., Norcross, N. E., & Norcross, J. C. (2012). Technology and psychotherapy: A study of Division 29 members. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 47, 24-29.
Farber, B. A. (2012). Afterword: Our narcissistic age—or not. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 68, 954-959.
Farber, B. A., Shafron, G., Hamadani, J., Wald, E., & Nitzburg, G. (2012). Children, technology, problems, and preferences. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 68, 1225-1229.
Dekel, S., & Farber, B. A. (2012). Models of intimacy of securely and avoidantly attached young adults: A narrative approach. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 200, 156-162.
Khurgin-Bott, R., & Farber, B. A. (2011). Patients’ disclosures about therapy: Discussing therapy with spouses, significant others, and friends. Psychotherapy, 48, 330-335.
Farber, B. A., & Doolin, E. M. (2011). Positive regard. Psychotherapy, 48, 58-64.
Saypol, E., & Farber, B. A. (2010). Attachment style and patient disclosure in psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy Research, 20, 462-471.
Geller, J. D., Farber, B. A., & Schaffer, C. E. (2010). Representations of the supervisory
dialogue and the development of psychotherapists. Psychotherapy, 47, 211-220.
Farber, B. A., Khurgin-Bott, R., & Feldman, S. (2009). The Benefits and risks of patient self-
disclosure in the psychotherapy of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse.
Psychotherapy, 46, 52-67.
Pattee, D., & Farber, B. A. (2008). Patients’ experiences of self-disclosure in psychotherapy: The
effects of gender and gender-role identification. Psychotherapy Research, 18, 306-315.
Farber, B. A. (2007). On the enduring and substantial influence of Carl Rogers’ not-quite
necessary nor sufficient conditions. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, 44, 289-294.
Farber, B. A., & Sohn. A. (2007). Patterns of self-disclosure in psychotherapy and marriage.
Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, 44, 226-231.
Farber, B. A., Berano, K., & Capobianco, J. (2006). A temporal model of patient disclosure in
psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 16, 463-469.
Calabrese, M. L., Farber, B. A., & Westen, D. (2005). The relationship of adult attachment
constructs to object relational patterns of representing self and others. The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, 33, 513-530.
Capobianco, J., & Farber, B. A. (2005). Therapist self-disclosure to child patients. American
Journal of Psychotherapy, 59, 199-212.
Farber, B. A., Manevich, I., Metzger, J., & Saypol, E. (2005). Choosing psychotherapy as a
career: Why did we cross that road? Journal of Clinical Psychology/In Session, 61, 1009-1031.
Norcross, J. C., & Farber, B. A. (2005). Choosing psychotherapy as a career: Beyond “I want to help people.” Journal of Clinical Psychology/In Session, 61, 939-943.
Tiago, De melo, J., & Farber, B. A. (2005). Willingness to seek help for psychosocial problems
among Latino and White American college students. Psychological Reports, 97. 50-52.
Farber, B.A., Berano, K., & Capobianco, J. (2004). Clients’ perceptions of the process and consequences of self-disclosure in psychotherapy. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 340-346.
Bender, D. S., Farber, B. A., Sanislow, C. A., Dyck, I. R., Geller, J. D., & Skodol, A. E. (2003). Representations of therapists by patients with personality disorders. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 57, 219-236.
Farber, B. A. (2003). Self-disclosure in psychotherapy practice and supervision: An introduction. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 525-528.
Farber, B. A. (2003). Patient self-disclosure: A review of the research. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 589-600.
Bullitt, C., & Farber, B. A. (2002). Sex differences in the relationship between interpersonal problems and defensive style. Psychological Reports, 91, 767-768.
Bullitt, C., & Farber, B. A. (2002). Gender differences in defensive style. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 30, 35-51.
Farber, B. A., & Hall, D. (2002). Disclosure to therapists: What is and is not discussed in psychotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 359-370.
Geller, J. D., Lehman, A. K., & Farber, B. A. (2002). Psychotherapists’ representations of their patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 733-745.
Storch, E. A., & Farber, B. A. (2002, November-December). Conducting psychotherapy with religious athletes. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 15-16.
Bender, D. S., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (2001). Cluster B personality traits and attachment. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 29, 551-565.
Farber, B. A., & Lane, J. S. (2001). Positive regard. Psychotherapy, 38, 390-395.
Farber, B. A., & Nevas, D. (2001). Parental perceptions of the effects of child therapy on parents. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 29, 281-292.
Hall, D., & Farber, B. A. (2001). Patterns of patient disclosure in psychotherapy. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 29, 213-230.
Nevas, D., & Farber, B. A. (2001). Parents’ attitudes toward their child’s therapist and therapy. Professional Psychology, 32, 165-170.
Roe, D., & Farber, B.A. (2001). Differences in self-disclosure between American and Israeli psychotherapy patients. Psychological Reports, 88, 611-624.
Arnold, E. G., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (2000). Changes in patients’ self-representation over the course of psychotherapy. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 28, 449-466.
Farber, B. A. (2000). Introduction to special issue on burnout: Understanding and treating burnout in a changing culture. In session: Psychotherapy in Practice, 56, 1-6.
Farber, B. A. (2000). Treatment strategies for different types of teacher burnout. In session: Psychotherapy in Practice, 56, 675-689.
Farber, B. A., & Azar, S. T. (1999). Blaming the helpers: The marginalization of teachers and parents of the urban poor. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 69, 515-528.
Sacco, M. L., & Farber, B. A. (1999). Reality testing and dissociation in adult women who report childhood sexual and physical abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect, 23, 1193-1203.
Farber, B. A., & Sacco, M. (1999). The relationship of repression to reality testing in adult women who report childhood sexual and physical abuse. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 27, 205-220.
Shachner, S., & Farber, B. A. (1999). Vignettes to assess countertransference to child clients. (Online). (CD-ROM). Abstracts from: Ovid Technologies, Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) database.
Alvarez, J. R., Farber, B. A., & Schonbar, R. A. (1998). The relationship of psychological-mindedness to parental rejection. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54, 1079-1084.
Golden, V., & Farber, B. A. (1998). Therapists as parents: Is it good for the children? Professional Psychology, 29, 135-139.
Bender, D., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1997). Patients’ representations of therapists, parents, and self in the early phase of psychotherapy. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 25, 571-586.
Honig, M. S., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1997). The relationship of patients’ pretreatment representations of mother to early treatment representations of their therapist. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 25, 357-372.
Shachner, S., & Farber, B. A. (1997). The effect of diagnosis on countertransferential responses to child psychotherapy patients. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 26, 377-384.
Brody, E. M., & Farber, B. A. (1996). The effects of therapist experience and patient diagnosis on countertransference. Psychotherapy, 33, 372-380.
Farber, B. A. (1996). [Review of the book, Beyond burnout, by C. Cherniss]. Teachers College Record, 98, 352-353.
Johnston, S., & Farber, B. A. (1996). The maintenance of boundaries in psychotherapeutic practice. Psychotherapy, 33, 391-402.
Livingston, R., & Farber, B. A. (1996). Beginning therapists’ responses to client shame. Psychotherapy, 33, 601-610.
Rosenzweig, D., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1996). Clients’ representations of their therapists over the course of psychotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 52, 197-206.
Yourman, D. B., & Farber, B. A. (1996). Nondisclosure and distortion in psychotherapy supervision. Psychotherapy, 33, 567-575.
Farber, B. A., Lippert, R., & Nevas, D. (1995). The therapist as attachment figure. Psychotherapy, 32, 204-212.
Wzontek, N., Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1995). Patients’ post-termination representations of their therapists. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis, 23, 395-410.
Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1994). Gender and representation in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 31, 318-326.
Orlinsky, D. E., Geller, J. D., Tarragona, M. & Farber, B. A. (1993). Patients’ representations of psychotherapy: A new focus for psychodynamic research. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 596-610.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1993). Factors influencing the process of internalization in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 3, 166-180.
Salerno, M., Farber, B. A., McCullough, L., Winston, A., & Trujillo, M. (1992). The effects of confrontation and clarification on patient affective and defensive responding. Psychotherapy Research, 2, 181-192.
Rohde, A. B., Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1992). Dreams about the therapist: Mood, interactions, and themes. Psychotherapy, 29, 536-544.
Friedman, I., & Farber, B. A. (1992). Individual and socially reflected aspects of professional self-concept as predictors of teacher burnout. Journal of Educational Research, 86, 28-35.
McCullough, L., Winston, A., Farber, B. A., Porter, F., Pollack, J., Laikin, M., Vingiano, W., & Trujillo, M. (1991). The relationship of patient-therapist interaction to outcome in brief psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 28, 525-533.
Farber, B. A., & Ascher, C. (1991). Urban school restructuring and teacher burnout. Eric/Clearinghouse on Urban Education Digest, 75.
Farber, B. A. (1990). Burnout in psychotherapists: Incidence, types, and trends. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 8, 35-44.
Shain, L., & Farber, B. (1989). Female identity development and self-reflection. Adolescence, 24, 381-392.
Farber, B. A. (1989). Psychological-mindedness: Can there be too much of a good thing? Psychotherapy, 26, 210-217.
Brody, E. M., & Farber, B. A. (1989). The effects of psychotherapy on significant others. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 20, 116-122.
Schur-Levy, B., & Farber, B. A. (1986). Clinical implications of adolescent introspection. Psychotherapy, 23, 570-577.
Farber, B. A. (1985). The genesis, development, and implications of psychological-mindedness in psychotherapists. Psychotherapy, 22, 170-177.
Farber, B. A. (1985). Clinical psychologists’ perceptions of psychotherapeutic work. The Clinical Psychologist, 38, 10-13.
Farber, B. A. (1984). Teacher burnout: Assumptions, myths, and issues. Teachers College Record, 86, 321-338.
Farber, B. A. (1984). Stress and burnout in suburban teachers. Journal of Educational Research, 77, 325-331.
Leadbeater, B., & Farber, B. (1983). The limits of reciprocity in behavioral marriage therapy. Family Process, 22, 229-237.
Farber, B. A. (1983). The effects of psychotherapeutic practice upon psychotherapists. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 20, 174-182.
Farber, B. A. (1983). Psychotherapists’ perceptions of stressful patient behavior. Professional Psychology, 14, 597-605.
Morgan, E., & Farber, B. A. (1982). Toward a reformulation of the Eriksonian model of female identity development. Adolescence, 17, 199-211.
Farber, B. A., & Heifetz, L. J. (1982). The process and dimensions of burnout in psychotherapists. Professional Psychology, 13, 293-301.
Farber, B. A., & Miller, J. (1981). Teacher burnout: A psycho-educational perspective. Teachers College Record, 83, 235-243. Reprinted in The Education Digest, 1982, 48, 23-25.
Farber, B. A., & Heifetz, L. J. (1981). The satisfactions and stresses of psychotherapeutic work: A factor analytic study. Professional Psychology, 12, 621-630.
Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1977). Student attitudes toward psychotherapy. Journal of American College Health Association, 25, 301-307.
Heifetz, L. J., & Farber, B. A. (1976). Modifying classroom behavior. New York University Education Quarterly, 7, 21-29.
Book Chapters
Farber, B. A., & Ort, D. (In press). Informal supervision: A significant and overlooked aspect of
therapists’ training. In L. G. Castonguay & C. E. Hill (Eds.). Training in psychotherapy: Learning, improving, and supervising therapeutic skills (pp.). American Psychological Association.
Farber, B. A., Suzuki, J. Y, & Lynch, D. (2019). Positive regard and affirmation. In J. C. Norcross & M. Lambert (Eds.), Psychotherapy relationships that work (3rd Edition). Volume 1: Evidence-based therapist contributions (pp. 288-322). Oxford University Press.
Farber, B. A., & Jackson, H. D. (2019). “You don’t know what I’m talking about.” In G. Danzer (Ed.), Therapeutic Self-Disclosure: An evidence-based guide for practitioners (pp. 146-153). Taylor & Francis.
Jackson, H. D., & Farber, B. A. (2019). “So why did you decide to become a therapist?” In G.
Danzer (Ed.), Therapeutic Self-Disclosure: An evidencebBased guide for practitioners (pp. 117-122). Taylor & Francis.
Farber, B. A., & Suzuki, J. Y. (2018). Affirming the case for Positive Regard. In O. Tishby &
- Wiseman (Eds.). Developing the therapeutic relationship: Integrating case studies, research, and practice (pp. 211-233). APA Books.
Farber, B. A. (2017). Becoming a more effective psychotherapist: Gaining wisdom and skills
from creative others (writers, actors, musicians, and dancers). In L. G. Castonguay & C.E. Hill (Eds.), How and why are some therapists better than others: Understanding therapist effects (pp. 215-231). APA Books.
Farber, B. A., Bohart, A. C., & Stiles, W. B. (2012). Corrective (emotional) experience in
person-centered therapy: Carl Rogers and Gloria Redux. In C. Hill & L. G. Castonguay (Eds.), Transformation in psychotherapy: Corrective experiences across cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches (pp. 103-119). APA Books.
Hill, C.E, Castonguay, L. G., Farber, B. A. et al. (2012). Corrective experiences in psychotherapy: Definitions, processes, consequences, and research directions. In C. E. Hill & L. G. Castonguay (Eds.), Transformation in psychotherapy: Corrective experiences across cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches (pp. 355-370). APA Books.
Farber, B. A., & Doolin, E. M. (2011). Positive regard and affirmation. In J. C. Norcross (Ed.) Psychotherapy relationships that work (2nd edition) (pp. 168-186). Oxford University Press.
Elliott, R., & Farber, B. A. (2010). Carl Rogers: idealistic pragmatist and psychotherapy research
pioneer. In L. G. Castonguay, J. C. Muran, L. Angus, J. A. Hayes, N. Ladany, & T. Anderson (Eds.), Bringing psychotherapy research to life: Understanding change through the work of leading clinical researchers. Legacies from the Society of Psychotherapy Research (pp. 17-28). APA Books.
Farber, B. A. (2009). An empirical perspective on S. Basescu’s “Tools of the trade: The use of
the self in psychotherapy. In G. A. Goldstein & H. Golden (Eds.), Sabert Basescu; Selected papers on human nature and psychoanalysis (pp. 145-153). Guilford.
Farber, B. A., & Metzger, J. (2009). The therapist as secure base. In J. H. Obegi & E.
Berant (Eds.), Attachment theory and research in clinical work with adults (pp. 46-70). Guilford.
Arnold, E. G., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (2003). Termination, posttermination, and internalization of therapy and the therapist. In D. Charman (Ed.), Core concepts in brief psychodynamic psychotherapy (pp. 289-308). Erlbaum.
Farber, B. A., & Lane, J. S. (2002). Effective elements of the therapy relationship: Positive regard. In J. C. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy relationships that work: Therapist contributions and responsiveness to patients (pp. 175-194). Oxford University Press.
Farber, B. A. (1999). Inconsequentiality—The key to understanding teacher burnout. In R. Vandenberghe & M. Huberman (Eds.), Understanding and preventing teacher burnout, (pp. 159-165). Cambridge University Press.
Farber, B. A., & Golden, V. (1997). Psychological mindedness in psychotherapists. In M. McCallum & W. E. Piper (Eds.), Psychological mindedness (pp. 211-235). Erlbaum.
Farber, B. A. (1995). Why do organizations resist change? In E. Roman, Integrated Direct Marketing (pp. 12-14). NTC.
Sakharov, M., & Farber, B. A. (1983). A critical study of burnout in teachers. In B.A. Farber (Ed.), Stress and burnout in the human service professions (pp. 65-81). Pergamon.
Farber, B. A. (1983). Dysfunctional aspects of the psychotherapeutic role. In B. A. Farber (Ed.), Stress and burnout in the human service professions (pp. 97-118). Pergamon.
Farber, B. A. (1983). A critical perspective on burnout. In B. A. Farber (Ed.), Stress and burnout in the human service professions (pp. 1-20). Pergamon.
Farber, B. A. (1980). Romantic love in the adolescent. In K. Pope (Ed.), On love and loving (pp. 44‑60). Jossey-Bass.
Presentations at Professional Conferences
Graber, L. S., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J.D. (2022, July 6-9). Clients’ representations of their
psychotherapists across different therapeutic orientations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, (SPR), Denver, CO.
Farber, B.A., Roe, D., Dickstein, S. Lierle, M., & Mayopoulos, G. (2022, July 6-9).
Representations of past significant others. Paper presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Denver, CO.
Hill, C.E., Farber, B.A., Knox, S., Zetzer, H., Anderson, T., & Eubanks, C. F. (2022, July 6-9).
Faith and doubt in psychotherapy research. [Discussion Session]. The Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Denver, CO.
Patmore, J., Ranzenhofer, L. Attia, E., Kalach, V., Gu, S., Chiao, S., Nathan, R., Akason, T.,
Atri, E., Clarizio, D., Agrawal, P., & Farber, B. A. (2022, July 6-9). How patient knowledge of provider lived experience with an eating disorder facilitates positive outcomes. Paper presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Denver, CO.
Ort, D., & Farber, B. A. (2022, July 6-9). Positive regard, teletherapy, and the COVID-19
pandemic. Paper presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Denver, CO.
Lyu, S., Ort, D., & Farber, B. A. (2022, July 6-9). A Cross-cultural comparison of Chinese and
American therapists’ perceptions of positive regard. Paper presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Denver, CO.
Ort, D., Hermann, J.C., Hubbard, E.J., Lierle, M., Mehdizadeh, T., Ryszkiewicz, P.
A., Steinman, L. S., Wu, M. & Farber, B. A. (2022, July 6-9). A mixed-methods investigation of client perceptions of boundary changes during the shift from in-person therapy to teletherapy. Poster presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Denver, CO.
Crumb, C., Dickstein, S., Attar, A Balest, F., Garbowit, L., Howe, K., Kokkosis, K., Myers, G.,
Nenninger, S., Riemer, B., Rodriguez, A., & Farber, B. A. (2022, July 6-9). Clients' perceptions of therapist dishonesty and the effect on the therapeutic alliance. Poster presented at the Annual Conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Denver, CO.
Farber, B. A., & Ort, D. (2021, June). Therapists’ attitudes regarding the communication of
positive regard. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Heidelberg, Germany.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2021, June). The nature and dimensions of therapists’ courage.
Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR),
Heidelberg, Germany.
Newman, M., & Farber, B.A. (2021, June). A qualitative investigation of therapist self-disclosure
during the early transition to teletetherapy. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Heidelberg, Germany.
Ort, D., & Farber, B. A. (2021, June). Teletherapy during COVID-19. Paper presentation at the
annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Heidelberg, Germany.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2020, June). A Tripartite model of courage and the education of
psychotherapists. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amherst, MA. (Conference Cancelled).
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2020, June). A method for individualizing clinical decision- making. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amherst, MA. (Conference Cancelled).
Newman, M., Crumb, C., Blake, E., Sauermilch, D., Wainstein, J., Zhang, X., & Farber, B.A.
(2020, June) Why do therapists lie? Therapists' theoretical orientation and their perceptions of motivations for concealment and lies. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amherst, MA. (Conference Cancelled).
Suzuki, J., & Farber, B. A. (2020, June). Clients’ perceptions of the markers and consequences of the therapist’s provision of positive regard. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amherst, MA. (Conference Cancelled).
Ort, D., Mayopoulos, G., & Farber, B. A. (2020, June). Therapists’ perceptions of the role and consequences of positive regard. Paper presentation at the annual meeting, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amherst, MA. (Conference Cancelled).
Patmore, J., Meddaoui, B., Feldman, H. L., Citron, M. E., Smythe, J., & Farber, B. A. (2020,
June). A Qualitative analysis of the nature and effects of nondisclosure of eating and body-image concerns within the therapeutic dyad. Paper presentation at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, Sydney, Australia. (Conference Cancelled).
Crumb, C., Jackson, D., & Farber, B. A. (2019, May). Child therapists are as frequently
dishonest with their clients as adult therapists. Paper presented at the annual conference,
Association for Psychological Science (APS), Washington, D.C.
Farber, B. A. (2018, June). Courage and the effective practice of psychotherapy across cultures.
Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR),
Amsterdam.
Farber, B. A. (2018, June). Components of the therapeutic relationship: How do they fit
together? Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research
(SPR), Amsterdam.
Love, M., Newman, M., & Farber, B. A. (2018, June). Clients’ sexual secrets. Paper presented at
the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amsterdam.
Jackson, D., & Farber, B. A. (2018, June). Therapist dishonesty. Paper presented at the annual
conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amsterdam.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2018, June). Client concealment of suicidal ideation. Paper
presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Amsterdam.
Farber, B. A. (2017, June). Informal supervision: A significant and overlooked aspect of therapists’ training. Opening plenary address at Thirteenth Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.
Nitzburg, G. C., Farber, B. A. (2017, June). The effectiveness of an interactive text-based psychotherapy delivery system using self-reported outcomes. Paper presented at the 80th annual conference of the New York State Psychological Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Farber, B. A., & Blanchard, M. (2016, November). Client lies and concealment about the therapeutic relationship. Paper presented at North America Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR) conference, Berkeley, California.
Love, M., Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016, November). Self-concealment, honesty, and the psychotherapeutic relationship. Paper presented at North America Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR) conference, Berkeley, California.
Love, M., Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016, July). The price of client inauthenticity. Paper presented at the PCE2016 (Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling) Conference, New York, New York.
Farber, B. A., & Blanchard, M. (2016, July). Clients’ lies about the therapeutic relationship. Paper presented at the PCE2016 (Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling) Conference, New York, New York.
Suzuki, J. Y., Colvin, L., & Farber, B. A. (2016, July). Positive regard in psychotherapy: Different routes, same destination. Paper presented at the PCE2016 (Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling) Conference, New York, New York.
Cersosimo B., Tang K.S., Thompson C., Blanchard M., Love M., & Farber B., (2016, July).
Impact of ethnic and racial differences on disclosure in psychotherapy. Poster
presented at American Psychological Association (APA) Division 45 Research Conference, Palo Alto, CA.
Farber, B.A., & Blanchard, M. (2016, June). Clients’ concealment of emotional distress. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Jerusalem, Israel.
Farber, B.A., & Suzuki, J. Y. (2016, June). Attachment style and preferences for different forms of therapist-provided positive regard. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Jerusalem, Israel.
Newman, M., Wong, J., Blanchard, M., Love, M., & Farber, B. A. (2016, March). Gender dyads and lying in psychotherapy. Poster presented at the annual conference, Eastern Psychological Conference (EPA), New York, New York.
Blanchard, M., & Farber, B. A. (2015, June). Client dishonesty in psychotherapy. Paper
presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Philadelphia.
Coren. S, & Farber, B. A. (2015, June). The hidden (and ubiquitous) phenomenon of “informal”
supervision. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Philadelphia.
Suzuki, J., & Farber, B. A. (2015, June). Client preferences for specific types of positive regard.
Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Philadelphia.
Farber, B. A., & Geller. J. D. (2015, June). The “long view”: Experienced therapists reflect on
their careers. Panel Discussion (Moderators), the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Philadelphia.
Sahin, Z., Suzuki, J., & Farber, B. A. (2015, June). Positive regard and emotional disclosure in
psychotherapy: A comparative study of Turkish and American psychotherapy clients. Poster presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Philadelphia.
Farber, B. A., & Blanchard, M. (2014, August). Lying in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the
annual convention, APA, Washington, D.C.
Farber, B. A., & Coren. S. (2014, April). Beginning psychotherapists: “Real” vs “presented”
professional self. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI), Montreal, Canada.
Farber, B. A. (2014, April). Courage and the beginning psychotherapist. Paper presented at the
spring meeting of the Division of Psychoanalysis (39) of the American Psychological
Association, New York, NY.
Farber, B. A., & Hazanov, V. (2013, October). The “real” world of supervision. Paper presented
at the North American conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR), Memphis. TN.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (2013, October). Courage and the effective practice of
psychotherapy. Paper presented at the North American conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR), Memphis. TN.
Farber, B. A. (2013, August). Patient disclosure, partial disclosure, and lying in psychotherapy:
Dialectics, factors, functions, and consequences. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Hawaii.
Farber, B. A. (2012, June). Corrective experiences in psychotherapy: Carl Rogers and Person-
Centered Psychotherapy. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for
Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Geller, J.D., & Farber, B. A. (2012, June). Beginning psychotherapy and patient expectations:
What can be done to reduce the incidence of premature termination? Panel discussion (Moderators) at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR), Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Behn, A., Roose, S., & Farber, B.A. (2012, April). Revising the trauma theory: The relationship
between type of trauma and personality psychopathology. Poster presented at the
Spring Meeting of the Division of Psychoanalysis (39) of the American Psychological
Association, New York, NY.
Farber, B. A., & Feldman, S. (2011, June). Predictors of positive consequences of disclosure for
adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Paper presented at the North American
conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR), Banff, Canada.
Farber, B. A. (2010, July). How does attachment heal? Paper presented at the Research
conference of the Israel Science Foundation: Multiple lenses on the therapeutic relationship. Jerusalem, Israel.
Manevich, I., & Farber, B. A. (2010, June). Changing patterns of self-disclosure among Soviet
immigrants to the United States. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for
Psychotherapy Research, Asilomar, CA.
Farber, B. A., Geller, J. D., Freedman, N., & Behn, A. (2010, June). How do patients remember
their actual and fantasized therapeutic dialogues? Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Asilomar, CA.
Saypol, E., & Farber, B. A. (2009, October). Attachment to one’s therapist and patient disclosure in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (New England Chapter), Williamstown, MA.
Kim, S., & Farber, B. A. (2009, October). The relationship of self-deceptive enhancement to patient disclosure and therapeutic outcome. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (New England Chapter), Williamstown, MA.
Khurgin-Bott, R., & Farber, B. A. (2009, October). On sharing what happens in treatment: What and to whom do patients disclose about their own therapy? Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (New England Chapter), Williamstown, MA.
Farber, B. A., Geller, J. D., Kim, S., Manevich, I., Metzger, J. A., Saypol, E., & Vaughns, D. (2007, October). Preparing new clients for psychotherapy at a university-based training clinic: The design and use of a role-induction videotape. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (Mid-Atlantic Chapter), New York, New York.
Bianco, J., & Farber, B. A. (2007, June). Gender differences in therapists’ willingness to self-disclose. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Madison, WI.
Geller, J., Farber, B. A., Manevich, I., & Saypol, E. (2007, June). What clinical interventions do beginning therapists perceive as most beneficial? Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Madison, WI.
Berano, K., & Farber, B. A. (June, 2006). Asian-American and Caucasian self-disclosure in psychotherapy: The Influence of Asian values and individualism-collectivism. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Capobianco, J., & Farber, B. A. (2006, October). What and why do therapists disclose? Comparing disclosure to Axis I and Axis II patients. Paper presented at the conference of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (Ohio Chapter), Burr Oak, Ohio.
Capobianco, J., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J.D. (2006, June). Therapists’ willingness to self-disclose as a function of theoretical orientation and client diagnosis. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Metzger, J., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. (2006, June). The relationship between patients’ representations of therapists and parents. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Saypol, E., & Farber, B. A. (2006, June). Attachment style and patient disclosure in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Farber, B.A. (2005, May). Is spirituality necessary for psychological healing? Paper presented at the fifth annual conference on Spirituality, Psychotherapy, and Healing. NY, NY.
Beitel, M., Geller, J., Hutz, A., & Farber, B.A. (2004, November). Psychotherapists’ styles of information processing and their representations of patients. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Springdale, Utah.
Capobianco, J., Farber, B.A., & Geller, J.D. (2004, November). Therapists’ reasons for and against self-disclosure in child and adult therapy. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Springdale, Utah.
Kim, S., Farber, B. A., & Metzger, J. (2004, November). Determining the (elusive) effects of patient disclosure on therapeutic outcome. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Springdale, Utah.
Pattee, D., & Farber, B.A. (2004, November). Gender and client self- disclosure in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Springdale, Utah.
Dekel, S., & Farber, B.A. (2004, August). Desired intimacy: Different meanings for different attachment styles. Paper presented at the annual conference, American Psychological Association, Hawaii.
Farber, B.A. (2004, February). Individual, programatic, and systematic resistances to implementation of APA-mandated multicultural guidelines. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education, New York, NY.
Farber, B. A., Berano, K., & Capobianco, J. (2003, November). A temporal model of client disclosure in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (North American Chapter), Newport, RI.
Capobianco, J., & Farber, B. A. (2003, November). Therapist disclosure to child patients. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research (North American Chapter), Newport, RI.
Sohn, A., & Farber, B. A. (2003, November). Patterns of self-disclosure in psychotherapy and marriage. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Newport, RI.
Farber, B. A. (2002, August). Relational psychotherapy, therapist self-disclosure, and the Rogerian tradition. Paper presented at the annual conference, American Psychological Association, Chicago.
Farber, B.A. (2001, December). Self-disclosure and lies in therapy and supervision. Paper presented at the New York meeting of SEPI (Society for Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration), New York, NY.
Farber, B. A., Berano, K., Capobianco, J., & Welsh, E. (2001, November). Self-disclosure in psychotherapy: The client’s perspective. Paper presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research conference (North American Chapter), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Farber, B. A. (2001, August). Subtypes of burnout: Theory, research, and practice. Paper presented at the annual conference, American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Farber, B. A., & Lane, J. S. (2001, June). Therapists’ relational contributions to effective psychotherapy: The role of positive regard/affirmation/warmth/support. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Bullitt, C., & Farber, B. A. (2001, June). The relationship between interpersonal problems and defensive styles. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Lane, J. S., Farber, B. A., Geller, J. D. (2001, June). What therapists do and don’t disclose to their patients. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sohn, A., & Farber, B. A. (2001, June). The relationship of patient disclosure to therapy outcome. Paper presented at the annual conference, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Bullitt, C., & Farber, B. A. (2000, October). Gender differences in defensive style. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlanter Chapter Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bethlehem, PA.
Farber, B. A., & Nevas, D. (2000, October). The effects of child therapy on parents. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlanter Chapter Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bethlehem, PA.
Pattee, D., & Farber, B. A. (2000, October). Uses of supervision by trainees in psychotherapy sessions. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bethlehem, PA.
Yourman, D., & Farber, B. A. (2000, October). Internalized shame, supervisory alliance, and trainee perceptions of nondisclosure in psychotherapy supervision. Paper presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bethlehem, PA.
Farber, B. A. (1999, August). Understanding and treating burnout in a changing culture. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Psychological Association, Boston.
Bender, D., Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1999, April). Patient variables affecting the internalization process. Paper presented at the annual meeting, APA: Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), New York, NY.
Farber, B. A., Geller, J. D., & Arnold, E. (1999, April). The process and dimensions of patients’ representations of therapy and their therapist following termination. Paper presented at the annual meeting, APA: Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), New York, NY.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1999, April). Studying patients’ representations of their therapists and therapy: Development, psychometric properties, and findings of the Therapist Representation Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting, APA: Division 39 (Psychoanalysis), New York, New York.
Farber, B. A. (1998, August). Tailoring treatment strategies for different types of burnout. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Arnold, B., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1998, June). Post-termination effects of psychotherapy on self-representation, representation of the therapist, and symptomatology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, Utah.
Bender, D. S., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1998, June). Representational and attachment styles associated with Cluster B personality traits. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, Utah.
Leland, R. & Farber, B. A. (1998, June). The parent-therapist alliance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, Utah.
Nevas, D., & Farber, B. A. (1998, June). Parental attitudes toward their child’s therapy and therapist. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, Utah.
Rosenzweig, D., Howard, K., & Farber, B. A. (1998, June) Therapeutic process patterns over the course of long-term, psychodynamic psychotherapy for successful and unsuccessful patients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Snowbird, Utah.
Babbott, M., & Farber, B. A. (1998, April). Qualities of internalized therapist representations in eating-disordered vs. non eating-disordered outpatients. Paper presented at the 8th annual International Conference on Eating Disorders, NY, NY.
Farber, B. A. (1997, August). Patient disclosure and denial: A delicate balance. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Chicago.
Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1997, August). What therapists do and don’t tell their patients. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Chicago.
Nereo, N., Farber, B. A., & Hinton, V. J. (1997, August). Willingness to self-disclose among sexually abused women. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Chicago.
Newman, S., Noumair, D. A., & Farber, B. A. (1997, August). Self-silencing and depression: Where does gender role conflict fit? Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Chicago.
Farber, B. A. (1996, June). Patterns and themes of patient self-disclosure. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island, Florida.
Höhn, G., Farber, B. A., & Aubrey, R. (1996, June). European-American and Chinese-American students: Personal issues and willingness to seek professional help. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island, Florida.
Roe, D., & Farber, B. A. (1996, June). American and Israeli psychotherapy patients: Differences in self-disclosure. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island, Florida.
Tiago de Melo, J., Ross, S., & Farber, B. A. (1996, June). Hispanic-American and non-Hispanic white American students: Personal issues and willingness to seek professional help. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island, Florida.
Yourman, D., & Farber, B. A. (1996, June). Trainees’ disclosure to clinical supervisors: What is and is not concealed. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Amelia Island, Florida.
Farber, B. A. (1995, November). Inconsequentiality—the key to understanding teacher burnout. Paper presented at the Johann Jacobs Foundation Conference on Teacher Burnout, Marbach, Germany.
Brody, E., & Farber, B. A. (1995, August). The effects of therapist experience and patient diagnosis on countertransference to adult patients. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, New York.
Shachner, S., & Farber, B. A. (1995, August). The effects of patient diagnosis and therapist experience on countertransferential responses to latency-age child psychotherapy patients. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, New York.
Bender, D., & Farber, B. A. (1995, June). Attachment, pathology, and patients’ representations of their therapists in the early phase of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Vancouver, Canada.
Alexander, S. E., Sacco, M., Trungold-Apter, S., & Farber, B. A. (1994, August). Utilizing the Rorschach as a measure of positive interpersonal relatedness. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Los Angeles.
Arnold, B. G., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1994, June). Changes in self-representation over the course of psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, York, England.
Bender, D., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1994, June). Characteristics and developmental levels of parental representations as a function of type and severity of pathology. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, York, England.
Bullitt, C., & Farber, B. A. (1994, June). The relationship between adaptive functioning and level of defense. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, York, England.
Backfield, J., Orlinsky, D. E., & Farber, B. A. (1994, June). Mentoring relationships: Patterns of influence on the career-span development of psychotherapists. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, York, England.
Honig, M. S., & Farber, B. A. (1994, June). The relationship of patients’ pretreatment representations of mother to early treatment representations of therapist. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, York, England.
Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1993, October). The other effects of therapy: Our work and ourselves. Continuing Education workshop, Delaware Psychological Association, Wilmington, DE.
Alvarez, J. R., Schonbar, R. A., & Farber, B. A. (1993, June). Psychological-mindedness: A test of Alice Miller’s hypothesis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Pittsburgh.
Rosenzweig, D., & Farber, B. A. (1993, June). Internalization and the changing nature of therapist representations. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Pittsburgh.
Höhn, G., & Farber, B. A. (1993, April). Chinese and American students’ problems-in-living, willingness to seek help, and preferences for caregivers. Paper presented at the Coalition for Multicultural Mental Health Services, Denver, CO.
Farber, B. A., & Hall, D. (1992, July). Disclosure to therapists: What is and is not discussed in therapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Berkeley, CA.
Wzontek, N., Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (July, 1992). Patients’ post-termination representations of their psychotherapists. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Berkeley, CA.
Farber, B. A. (1991, April). Tracing a phenomenon: Teacher burnout and the teacher critics of the 1960’s. Paper presented at the Annual Convention, AERA, Chicago.
Farber, B. A. (1990, August). Discussion of “Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Paper presented at the Annual Convention, APA, Boston.
Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1989, June). Gender and representation in psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Toronto.
Rohde, A., Geller, J. D., & Farber, B. A. (1989, June). Dreams about the therapist. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Toronto.
Farber, B. A. (1988, August). Burnout in psychotherapists: Incidence, types and trends. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Atlanta.
Farber, B. A., & Geller, J. D. (1988, May). Factors influencing the process of internalization during psychotherapy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santa Fe.
Salerno, M., McCullough, L., Winston, A., Farber, B. A., & Pollack, J. (1988, May). The effects of confrontation versus clarification on patient affective and defensive responding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Santa Fe.
Farber, B. A. (1987, August). Countertransference and its effects on the personal life of the psychotherapist. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, New York.
Rhodes, R., Farber, B., Dioso, J., & Orlinsky, D. (1987, June). The effect of personal therapy on the therapeutic techniques of beginning therapists. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Ulm, Germany.
Farber, B. A. (1987, May). The impact of doing therapy on the therapist. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI), Evanston, IL.
Farber, B. A. (1986, June). The impact of psychotherapeutic practice on the spouses of therapists. Paper presented at the annual convention, New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA), Saratoga Springs, NY.
Raskin, P. M., & Farber, B. A. (1983, August). Identity and intimacy in young adults. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Anaheim, CA.
Farber, B. A. (1982, August). Stress and burnout: Implications for teacher motivation. Paper presented at the annual convention, AERA, New York.
Farber, B. A. (1982, August). Teacher burnout: A problem not for educators only. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Washington, DC.
Farber, B. A. (1982, April). The genesis, development, and implications of psychological-mindedness in psychotherapists. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Washington, DC.
Farber, B. A. (1980, March). Is your school climate causing teacher burnout? Paper presented at the First National Conference on Teacher Stress and Burnout, New York.
Farber, B. A. (1979). (Moderator). Teacher Burnout. Insight. [Telecast]. New York: Institute for Urban and Minority Education.
Farber, B. A. (1978, August). Psychotherapists’ perceptions of the effects of the psychotherapeutic role. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, Toronto.
Farber, B. A. (1977, August). Teaching and supervising undergraduate behavior modification trainees. Paper presented at the annual convention, APA, San Francisco.
Current Research
- Disclosure and concealment in psychotherapy (clients, therapists, supervisors, supervisees)
- Person-Centered Psychotherapy & Positive Regard
- Internalization and Representation (in psychotherapy; in romantic relationships)
Active Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association: 12; 29 (Fellow; Executive Committee: 2012-2017); 32
Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR)
Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration