Edward
Shearin
Edward Shearin
- Campus: Washington, DC
- Department: Clinical Psychology
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 901 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005
- Office Phone: 202-706-5196
Biography
Dr. Shearin earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle under Dr. Marsha Linehan. His research interests include personality disorders, eating disorders, suicidal and self-injurious behavior, psychotherapy process, and mindfulness. as well as advocacy and social justice topics. He has taught numerous Dialectical Behavioral Therapy workshops as well as published several journal articles and book chapters on DBT and related topics. Dr. Shearin is active at state and federal levels in advocacy for improved access to mental health services, especially for underserved populations. He is currently the Federal Advocacy Coordinator for the Maryland Psychological Association. Dr. Shearin is a licensed psychologist in New York and Maryland.
Education History
Degree Institution Year B.S Cornell University , Ithaca, NY 1968 B.A. San Francisco State University , San Francisco, CA 1981 Ph.D. University of Washington , Seattle, WA 1990 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member American Psychological Association Federal Advocacy Coordinator Maryland Psychological Association Co-Chair, Legislative Work Group DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Member Association for Psychological Science Member Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Member Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration Member International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders Licenses
Psychologist , Maryland Psychologist , New York Publications
Journal Shearin, E. N. (2016). The federal view. The Maryland Psychologist, 61 (2), 9-10.
Shearin, E. N. (2010). Psychology’s problem with speaking up: An invitation from a public health advocate. The Maryland Psychologist, 55 (3), 11-12.
Shearin, E. N., Russ, M. J., Hull, J. W., Clarkin, J. F., & Smith, G. P. (1994). Construct validity of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire: Flexible and rigid control subscales. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 16 (2), 187-198.
Shearin, E. N., & Linehan, M. M. (1992). Patient-therapist ratings and relationship to progress in dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder. Behavior Therapy, 23 (4), 730-741.