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Department of Psychology

 
 

Norah Feeny , Ph.D.

Associate Professor

B.A. from Ursinus College
M.A. from Bryn Mawr College
Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College

Office Phone: 216-368-2695
Fax: 216-368-4891
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Norah Feeny
 

 

Biosketch

Dr. Feeny is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University.  She is also the Director of the PTSD Treatment and Research Program.  Her clinical and research interests include the delivery and evaluation of cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD and mood disorders.  Her publications include scientific articles and book chapters in this area.   

 

Research Interests

Our laboratory focuses on the development and evaluation of cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety and mood disorders. Much of our work is focused in the area of PTSD specifically. We have ongoing research evaluating treatments for PTSD, understanding what predicts who will benefits from such treatments, which treatments people prefer, and finding ways to recognize pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder.  We also have conducted treatment trials in the area of depression and bipolar disorder in youth. Our research has involved us in varied clinical settings: sexual assault programs, substance abuse programs, and outpatient treatment programs for anxiety and depression.

Dr. Feeny can be reached via phone (216-368-2695), email, norah.feeny@case.edu, or through the Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106.

 

Courses Taught

  • PSCL 524 - Advanced Psychopathology

Recent, Representative Publications

Angelo, F. N., Miller, H. E., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (in press).     Why prefer one treatment over another?: A qualitative analysis of women's reasons for treatment choice in chronic PTSD.  Behavior Therapy.

Cochran, B., Pruitt, L. Fukuda, S., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C.  (in press). Prolonged exposure and medication rationales for the treatment of PTSD: What factors predict treatment choice? Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Domino, M. E., Burns, B. J., Mario, J., Reinecke, M., Vitiello, B., Weller, E. B., Kratochvil, C., May, D., Feeny, N. C., Robins, M., Hallin, M., Silva, S. G., March, J. S. and the TADS Team (in press). Service use and costs of care for depressed adolescents: Who uses and who pays? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Linares, T. & Feeny, N. C. (in press).  The importance of relapse prevention in the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.

 

Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team (in press). Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety Outcomes. Archives of General Psychiatry.

Curry, J. F., Rohde, P., Silva, S., Vitiello, B., Simons, A., Kratochvil, C., March, J., Reinecke, M.A., Feeny, N., Wells, K. C., Pathak, S., Rosenberg, D., and The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team. (2006). Predictors and moderators of acute outcome in the Treatment for adolescents with depression study (TADS).  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45.

Emslie, G. et al., and the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team (2006). Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Safety and adverse events. Journal  of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45.

Kennard, B. D., Silva, S., Vitiello, B., Curry, J., Kratochvil, C., Simons, A., Hughes, J. L., Feeny, N., Weller, E., Sweeney, M., Emslie, G., March, J. and the TADS Team.   (2006). Remission and residual symptoms after acute treatment of adolescents with major depressive disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent  Psychiatry, 45.

Kratochvil, C., Emslie, G., Silva, S. G., McNulty, S., Walkup, J., Curry, J., Reinecke, M., Vitiello, B.,Rohde, P., Feeny, N. C., Casat,  C., Pathak, S., Weller, E., May, D., Mayes,  T., Robins, M., March, J., and the TADS Team. (2006). Time to response for depressed adolescents receiving fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or combined treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45.

March, J.,  Vitiello, B., Silva, S., and the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study  (TADS) Team (2006). Introduction to special section. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45.

Vitiello, B., Rohde, P., Silva, S. G., Wells, K., Casat, C., Waslick, B., Simons, A., Reinecke, M., Weller, E., Kratochvil, C., Walkup, J., Pathak, S., Robins, M., March, J., and The  TADS Team (2006).  Effects of treatment on level of functioning, global health, and quality of life in depressed adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 45.

Feeny, N. C., Danielson, C., Schwartz, L., Youngstrom, E. A., & Findling, R. L. (2006). CBT for bipolar disorders in adolescents: A pilot study. Bipolar Disorders, 8, 508-515.

Findling, R. L., McNamara, N. K., Stansbrey, R. T., Feeny, N.C., Young, C. M., Peric, F., &  Youngstrom, E. A. (2006). The relevance of pharmacokinetic studies in designing efficacy trials in juvenile major depression. Journal of Child and Adolescent Pharmacology, 16, 131-145.

Foa, E. B., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (2006).  An evaluation of three brief programs for facilitating recovery after trauma.  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 29-43.

Kahana, S. Y., Feeny, N. C., Youngstrom, E. A., & Drotar, D. (2006).  Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms in youth experiencing illnesses and injuries:  A meta-analysis. Traumatology, 12.

Phillips, K. E., Rosen, G. M., Zoellner, L.A., & Feeny, N. C. (2006). A cross-cultural assessment of posttrauma reactions among Malaysian and U.S. women reporting  partner abuse. Journal of Family Violence.

Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., & Rothbaum, B.O. (2006). Dissemination: Transforming lives through transforming care. Introduction to Special Section on Dissemination. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 19, 1-3.

Foa, E. B., Hembree, E. A., Cahill, S. P., Rauch, S. A., Riggs, D. S., Feeny, N. C., & Yadin, E. (2005). Prolonged exposure for PTSD with and without cognitive restructuring: Outcome at academic and community clinics.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 73, 953-964.

Kahana, S. Y. & Feeny, N. C. (2005). Cognitive behavioral treatment of health related anxiety in youth: A case example.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12, 290-300. 

Kennard, B., Ginsburg, G., Feeny, N. C., Sweeney, M., & Zagursky, R. (2005). Implementation challenges to TADS CBT: Psychopathology, comorbidity, self-harm, high-risk behavior, suicidal behavior and ideation. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12, 230-239. 

Rohde, P., Feeny, N. C.,  & Robins, M. (2005). Characteristics and components of the TADS CBT manuals. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 12, 186-197.

Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team (2005). Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Demographic and clinical characteristics. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 44, 28-40.

Youngstrom, E. A., Meyers, O., Demeter, C., Youngstrom, J., Feeny, N. C., Calabrese, J. R., & Findling, R. L.  (2005). Comparing diagnostic checklists for pediatric bipolar disorder in academic and community mental health settings. Bipolar Disorders,7 507-517.

Cahill, S., Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., & Riggs, D. (2004). Sequential treatment for child abuse- related PTSD: Methodological comment on Cloitre et al. (2002). Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72.

Danielson, C., Feeny, N. C., Findling, R. L., & Youngstrom, E. A. (2004). Psychosocial treatment of  bipolar disorders in adolescents: A proposed cognitive-behavioral intervention. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 283- 297.

Feeny, N. C., Foa, E. B., Treadwell, K. R. H., & March, J. S. (2004).  Posttraumatic stress disorder in youth: A critical review of the cognitive and behavioral treatment outcome literature. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 466-476.

Feeny, N. C. & Miller, V. (2004). Borderline personality characteristics and PTSD treatment.  Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 14.    

Findling, R. L., Feeny, N. C., Stansbrey, R. J., Delporto-Bedoya, D., & Demeter, C. (2004).   Special article: Somatic treatment for depressive illnesses in children and adolescents. 
Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 27, 113-137

Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team (2004). Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): A randomized controlled trial. Journal of The American Medical Association, 807-820.

Feeny, N. C., Hembree, E. A., & Zoellner L. A. (2003).  Myths regarding exposure therapy for  PTSD.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 85-90.

Miller, V. & Feeny, N. C. (2003).  Modification of cognitive-behavioral techniques in the treatment of a five-year old girl with social phobia. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 303-319.

Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) Team (2003). Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): Rationale, design and methods. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 531-542.

Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., Cochran, B. & Pruitt, L. (2003). Treatment choice for PTSD. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 879-886.                    

Feeny, N. C., Zoellner, L. A., & Foa, E. B. (2002). Treatment outcome for chronic PTSD among female assault victims with borderline personality characteristics: A preliminary examination. Journal of Personality Disorders, 16, 30-40.

Findling, R. L., Feeny, N. C., Stansbrey, R., Delporto-Bedoya, D., & Demeter, C. (2002). Somatic  treatment for depressive illnesses in children and adolescents.  Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America, 11, 555-578.

Foa, E. B., Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., Hembree, E. A., & Alvarez-Conrad, J., (2002).  Does imaginal exposure exacerbation of symptoms? Journal of Consulting and Clinical  Psychology, 70, 1022-1028.

Franklin, M. E., Abramowitz, J. S., Bux, D. A., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (2002). Exposure and ritual prevention with and without concomitant medication in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.  Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33, 162-168.

Foa, E. B., Johnson, K., Feeny, N. C., & Treadwell, K. R. T. (2001).  The Child PTSD Symptom Scale(CPSS): Preliminary psychometrics of a measure for children with PTSD.  Journal of Clinical  Child  Psychology, 30, 376-384.

Franklin, M. E., Feeny, N. C., Abramowitz, J. S., Bux, D. A., & Zoellner, L. A. (2001).     Comprehensive cognitive behavior therapy for generalized social phobia. Psicoterapia Cognitiva e Comportamentale, 7, 211-221.

Rescorla, L. A., Bascome, A, Lampard, J., & Feeny, N. C. (2001).  Conversational patterns among late talking and typically developing three-year-olds. Applied Psycholinguistics, 22, 235-251.

Feeny, N. C., Zoellner, L. A., Fitzgibbons, L. A., & Foa, E. B. (2000).  Exploring the roles of emotional numbing, depression, and dissociation in PTSD.  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 489-498.

Feeny, N. C., Zoellner, L. A., & Foa, E. B. (2000). Anger, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress disorder  among female assault victims.  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 89-100.

Foa, E. B., Cascardi., M., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (2000).  Psychological and environmental models of battered women’s influence on the course of partner violence. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse,1, 67-91.

Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., Alvarez, J., Watlington, C., O’Neill, M. L., Zager, R., & Foa, E. B. (2000). Factors associated with the completion of the restraining order process in female victims of partner violence.  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1081-1099.