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Dr. Ephrem Fernandez has presented anger management workshops at five of the last six conventions of the American Psychological Association and at psychological conferences in Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Asia. He is the editor of “Treatments for Anger in Specific Populations”. (Oxford University Press, 2013). With more than 100 publications in scholarly outlets (e.g., Clinical Psychology Review, the Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, Criminal Behaviour & Mental Health), he is recognized as an international expert in anger and related problems of aggression and violence as examined in clinical and forensic contexts and encountered in everyday life. Dr. Fernandez also researches and lectures on the topics of psychosomatics and psychotherapy.

Events

(Select) Invited Workshops & Talks by Dr. Ephrem Fernandez

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Mind-Body & Health – Berkley, California, US

22 July 2024 – 9 August 2024

Dialogues on Aggression with Ephrem Fernandez – An Integrative Approach to Regulating Maladaptive Anger: From Prevention to Resolution

15 October 2021

UC Berkley Course: Explores psychosomatics (mind-body interactions) in a dozen diseases/disorders from recurrent ailments, chronic diseases, and terminal illnesses.

Functional Analysis of Mass Anger in Ethnic Conflict – Presented in Panel on Collective Anger in Ethnic Conflicts: Conditions, Dynamics and Change, Conflict Research Society – Virtual Annual Conference

9 September 2021

Mind-Body & Health – UC Berkley Course: Explores psychosomatics (mind-body interactions) in a dozen diseases/disorders from recurrent ailments, chronic diseases, and terminal illnesses.

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

APA Annual Convention CE Workshops – Chicago, Illinois, US

“Anger in Men & Women: Idiographic Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment”

Presenter: Dr. Ephrem Fernandez, professor of psychology, UTSA, visiting professor at UC-Berkeley

“Mass Anger in Ethnic Conflict: Lessons in Analysis and Problem-Solving”

Presenters: Dr. Roger Petersen, professor political science, MIT and Dr. Ephrem Fernandez, professor of psychology, UTSA, visiting professor at UC-Berkeley

8 – 11 Aug 2019

Dysfunctional Anger in Men and Women: Assessment & Treatment – Half day CE workshop presented at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

9-12 August 2018

Regulating Anger: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Affective Pathways – Bishop Jones Conference Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

4 May 2018

Dr. Ephrem Fernandez Workshop: Anger Modification: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Affective Approaches – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada –

Sponsored by the British Columbia Psychological Society

13 April 2018

Workshop by Dr. Ephrem Fernandez, Dr. Andrew Day – Anger Management for Men and Women – Palm Island, Queensland, Australia

17 December 2017

Developments in the Assessment and Treatment of Dysfunctional Anger – Denver, Colorado, US – CE Workshop presented at the conference of the 124th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

7 August 2016

Anger: Gold Standards in Research to Best Practices in the Real World – New York, US – Symposium organized for the Association For Psychological Science Annual Convention.

24 May 2015

Anger Dysfunction, Assessment Milestones and Treatment Approaches – Washington, DC, US – CE Workshop presented at the 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

7 August 2014

Violence in Australia: Perspectives, Policies, and Solutions

Roundtable Conference co-chaired with Andrew Day at Deakin University. – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1 July 2014

Treatment Approaches to Dysfunctional Anger – Berkeley, California, U.S.

19 April 2014

Anger Dysfunction, Assessment Milestones and Treatment Approaches

CE Workshop presented at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. – Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

2 August 2013

Developments in Assessment and Treatment of Anger

Workshop presented at the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, The University of Melbourne Dept. of Psychiatry. – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

July 2012

Enhanced and Integrated Psychological Techniques For Regulating Anger – Rotorua, New Zealand – Workshop presented at the Annual Conference of the New Zealand Psychological Society.

Jul 2010

Problems in Pain Assessment and Solutions From Psychology – Symposium chaired at the Association For Psychological Science Annual Convention. – Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

May 2010

Integrative Psychotherapy for Anger: Theory and Application

Workshop presented at the Australian Psychological Society, College of Forensic Psychologists SA Section: Professional Development Seminar Series. – Adelaide, South Australia

July 2009

CBAT: An Innovative and Integrative Approach to Psychotherapy

Workshop presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Social Studies. – Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

June 2005

Current Clinical and Methodological Issues in Psychotherapy for Anger

Workshop conducted at the Society for Psychotherapy Research. – Lausanne, Switzerland

March 2005

Dynamic Interactions between Pain and Affect: Implications for Clinical Practice

Workshop conducted at the 17th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine. – Waikoloa, Hawaii, U.S.

25 August 2003

Do Benefits of Opioids Outweigh Risks for Treatment of Chronic Pain?

Debate moderator, 17th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine. – Waikoloa, Hawaii, U.S.

25 August 2003

Sequential Integration of Cognitive-Behavioural and Experimental Techniques for Regulating Anger – Workshop conducted at the Annual Conference of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. – Santiago, Chile

June 2001

What people said about Dr. EF’s previous anger workshops at American Psychological Association Conventions in Hawaii (2013), Washington D.C. (2014 and 2017), and Denver (2016)

“Great presenter – Approachable and knowledgeable”

“Excellent, clinically relevant, well-organized”

“Very worthwhile CE program. Enhanced my overall understanding”

“Outstanding presentation and workshop. Glad to have attended”

“Best was presenter’s careful, caring and respectful approach to all clients”

“Thorough, excellent blend of didactic + role play. Thank You”

“Dr. Fernandez did a fantastic job. He is very knowledgeable and open to audience participation/questions.”

“Very positive interactive teaching style.”

“Amazing material and knowledge.”