K. Daniel O'Leary (born 1940)[1] is an American psychologist who is Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at Stony Brook University. Much of his research has focused on the causes and prevention of intimate partner violence,[2] as well as the long-term persistence of romantic love between married partners.[3][4] In 1969, he and his wife Susan O'Leary, also a professor at Stony Brook, started a program there dedicated to counteracting antisocial behavior in children.[5] He has served as president of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, the New York chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts,[2] and section 3 of Division 12 of the American Psychological Association (also known as the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology).[6][7]
K. Daniel O'Leary | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keith Daniel O'Leary 1940 (age 83–84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Known for | Research on intimate partner violence |
| Spouse | Susan O'Leary |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Clinical psychology |
| Institutions | Stony Brook University |
| Thesis | The Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Training on Learning and Immoral Behavior (1967) |
Honors and awards edit
In 2015, O'Leary received a $25,000 prize from the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust for motivating his students.[8] In 2018, he was named a fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science.[9]
References edit
- ^ "O'Leary, K. Daniel, 1940-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ a b "Daniel O'Leary". Department of Psychology. Stony Brook University. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ Seppala, Emma (2012-02-14). "Discovering the Secrets of Long-Term Love". Scientific American. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ Jacobs, Tom (2011-08-08). "Long-Term Love Not Just a Fairy Tale". Pacific Standard. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ Times, BY Jay G. Baris Special to The New York (1974-03-24). "School Helping Problem Students". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ Routh, Donald K. (2013-11-21). Clinical Psychology Since 1917: Science, Practice, and Organization. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 65. ISBN 9781475797121.
- ^ "Past Officers". Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ "Psychology Professor Receives National Award for Motivating Students". SBU News. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ^ "Six SBU professors named 2018 AAAS Fellows". SBU News. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
External links edit
- Faculty page
- K. Daniel O'Leary publications indexed by Google Scholar
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