William H. Watson, Ph.D.

William H. Watson, Ph.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642

Office: (585) 275-0322
Fax: (585) 271-7706

Professional Bio

Dr. Watson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Neurology, a faculty member of the Family Therapy Training Program, and on the psychosocial team of the Strong Epilepsy Center. A fellow and past president of the Society of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Watson is the recipient of numerous awards for his teaching and professional service and was named APA's Family Psychologist of the Year for 2009. Areas of interest include spirituality in psychotherapy, family systems in the workplace, and a family systems understanding of mind/body problems.

Awards & Honors

Family Psychologist of the Year | American Psychological Association 2009
Fellow | Society of Family Psychology, | American Psychological Association 2008
Sidney Rubin Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Residency Education | presented by the 2008 Psychiatry Residency Class | Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center 2008
Susan H. McDaniel Award for Excellence in Teaching | Rochester, NY 2008 - 2009
Distinguished Service to Family Psychology Award | American Academy of Couple and Family Psychology 2007
Rita P. Underberg, Ph.D. Award for Excellence in Teaching in the URMC Psychology Training Program | URMC Dept of Psychiatry/Genesee Valley Psychological Association | Rochester, NY 2007
Distinguished Service Award | American Psychological Association Division of Family Psychology 2005
Otto Thaler Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Residency Education | presented by the 2004 Psychiatry Residency Class | Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center 2004
Susan H. McDaniel Award for Excellence in Teaching | Family Therapy Training Program, Department of Psychiatry, URMC | Rochester, NY 2003 - 2004

Recent Journal Articles

Showing the 5 most recent journal articles. 6 available »

2010
Watson, W. H. & Langfitt, J. T. "Psychogenic non-epileptic attacks (PNEA) [Clinical Update Medical Series]." AAMFT Family Therapy Magazine. 2010; 9(5): 30-38.
2000
Watson, W. and McDaniel, S. "Relational therapy in medical settings: Working with somatizing patients and their families". Journal of Clinical Psychology/In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice. 2000; 56(8): 1037-1050.
1997
Watson, W. "Soul and system: The integrative possibilities of family therapy". Journal of Psychology and Theology. 1997; 25(1): 123-135.
1991
Watson, W. "The generic recursive epistobabble generator (G.R.E.G.)". Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and Reprinted in the Journal of Irreproducible Results. 1991; 17(2): 187-188.
1991
Watson, W. "The generic recursive epistobabble generator (G.R.E.G.)." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy Reprinted in the PsychoIllogical Bulletin, Summer 1995, 3, 8-9; and in Robinson, D.J. (Ed.) (1997), Kick in the pants therapy: The anthology of the PsychoIllogical Bulletin Volumes 1-6, Rapid Psychler Press, Fort Gratiot, MI, 66-67.. 1991; 17(2): 187-188.

Current Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Family/Marriage (SMD) - Primary
Associate Professor - Department of Neurology, Epilepsy (SMD)

Education

PhD | Psychology Clinical | Biola University1985
MA | Psychology Clinical | Biola University1979
BA | Psychology | Princeton University1975

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

PGYIII psychiatry resident seminar: Clinical practice of family therapy, 90 minutes weekly, plus ad hoc additional supervision, year long 0
PGYI psychiatry residents: Conducting a family assessment, lecture in residency teaching series, Introduction to clinical practice 0
PGYIII psychiatry residents: Weekly supervision with Rida Mirza 1999
Psychiatry residents: Helping couples deal with infidelity, Invited inservice luncheon lecture 0
Family Medicine Residents: 2-4 lectures annually on somatoform and conversion disorders 0
PGYIII psychiatry residents: Family therapy rotation: coordinator and supervisor, 2 months per resident, ½ day per week, provide 1 hour supervision weekly, including live supervision of family therapy cases 1998
Residents: PGYI psychiatry resident seminar: Introduction to Working with Families, 12 weeks 0
PGYI psychiatry resident seminar: Introduction to Working with Families, 10 weeks 0
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Family Therapy, Family and Marriage Clinic, Family Therapy Training Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, M. Duncan Stanton; Judith Landau Stanton 1987