Curriculum Vitae GEORGE ALAN REKERS, Ph.D., FAACP ABPP ...

Curriculum Vitae
GEORGE ALAN REKERS, Ph.D., FAACP
ABPP Diplomate in Clinical Psychology
PRESENT POSITION:
Distinguished Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science Emeritus 2006-present
Distinguished Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science 2005
Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science (tenured 1990) 1985-2005
Chairman, Faculty in Psychology, School of Medicine 1986-2005
University of South Carolina
Clinical Education Building,
3555 Harden Street Extension, Third Floor
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
E-mail Address: George.Rekers@uscmed.sc.edu
DATE OF BIRTH: July 11, 1948 CITIZENSHIP: USA
EDUCATION:
University of California, Ph.D. Psychology 1972
Los Angeles C.Phil. Psychology 1972
M.A. Psychology 1971
Westmont College B.A. Psychology 1969
POSTDOCTORAL CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP:
Harvard University internship placements at Tufts /New England Medical Center
Hospital, Child Guidance Clinic, and Boston Veterans Administration Hospital 1973-1974
PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY POSITIONS:
Harvard University Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar,
Department of Psychology and Center for the Behavioral Sciences
Social Relations 1972-1973
University of California at Assistant Research Psychologist; and
Los Angeles Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology 1974-1977
University of Florida Chief Psychologist, Division of Child and
College of Medicine and Adolescent Psychiatry, and
College of Health Related Associate Professor of Psychiatry,
Professions Clinical Psychology, and Pediatrics 1977-1980
Kansas State University Department Head and Professor (tenured),
Department of Family and Child
Development 1980-1985
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Fellow, American Academy of Clinical Psychology (FAAPC), 1994 to present.
Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, 1979 to present.
Health Service Provider in Psychology, Certificate from National Register of Health Service
Providers in Psychology, 1975 to present.
Licensed Experimental and Clinical Psychologist, South Carolina, 1985 to present.
Previously, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, California, Florida, and Kansas, 1974 to 1985.
EDITORIAL REVIEW EXPERIENCE:
Associate Editor, Journal of Human Sexuality
Consulting Editor, Editorial Board, Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs.
Consulting Editor, Editorial Board, Journal of Genetic Psychology.
Advisory Editor, Behavioral Assessment.
Advisory Editor, Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Advisory Reviewer, Biological Psychiatry.
Advisory Reviewer, Child Development.
Advisory Reviewer, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
Advisory Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Advisory Reviewer, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry.
Advisory Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Advisory Reviewer, Journal of Sex Research.
Advisory Reviewer, The Lancet
CONTRACTS AND GRANTS: Over one million dollars in contracts and grants--
Contracted training, research, and consultation projects, annual contracts from South Carolina
Department of Mental Health to University of South Carolina School of Medicine,
approximately $30,000 to $65,000 annually, 1985-2005.
Principal Investigator, Robert Dobson Foundation grant, $125,000, 2001-2002.
Principal Investigator, Ensor Foundation research grant on treatment follow-up for adolescent
substance abuse, $8000, 1996.
Co-Principal Investigator, Ensor Foundation research grant on computer-assisted assessment for
adolescent substance abuse, $8000, 1996.
Co-Investigator, USC Faculty Research Grant program, grant on adolescent sexual abuse,
approximately $10,000, 1991-1993.
Principal Investigator, Administration for Children, Youth, and Families grant from U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 1983-85, $125,000 total.
Principal Investigator, U.S.P.H.S. research grants on childhood gender identity disorder from
National Institute of Mental Health, 1975-80, approximately $100,000 annual awards.
Principal Investigator, U.S.P.H.S. research grant from the National Institute on Alcoholism and
Alcohol Abuse, on self-control interventions for adolescent alcohol abuse, 1977-79, $7,900
total.
Project Director & Co-Principal Investigator, U.S.P.H. research grants on childhood gender
identity disorder from National Institute of Mental Health, 1972-75, $70,000 to $85,000
annually.
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PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTATION:
Consultant, Working Group on the Family, Domestic Policy Council, The White House.
Invited consultant on child development, National Institute of Education, Washington, D.C..
Invited expert testimony on the need for prevention and intervention research in community-based
mental health services for children and adolescents, in hearings before the Select Committee on
Children, Youth and Families, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Invited reviewer for Head Start proposals for Dorcas R. Hardy, Assistant Secretary for Human
Development Services and for Director, Office for Families, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Washington, D.C.
Invited consultant on high-risk adolescent and adult sexual behavior and HIV transmission to the
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis Sullivan, Washington, D.C.
Invited research consultant on adolescent sex education issues, Staff Office of the Secretary of
Education. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Invited research consultant on adolescent health, sexuality, and family issues, Office of
Technology Assessment, U.S. Congress, Adolescent Health Project.
Invited consultant on severe mental illness in adolescents, South Carolina Governor's Office,
Children's Case Resolution System.
Invited research consultant, Division of Biometry and Applied Sciences, National Institute of
Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service.
Invited child and adolescent issues analysis consultant to staff, U.S. Department of Education.
Invited participant in special briefing with members of U.S. Congress, White House Staff and
Cabinet Staff, The White House Office of Policy Analysis, Washington, D.C.
Consultant on adolescent sexuality to Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education.
Consultant/grant reviewer for Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs, Office of
Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors, Columbia Council for Internationals,
affiliate of National Association for Foreign Student Affairs and National Council for
International Visitors.
Invited consultant to the Director, Family Policy Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, The
Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Invited peer reviewer, American Psychiatric Association, CHAMPUS Project.
Invited consultant to the Director, U.S. Department of Education, Center for Education Statistics,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education Research and Improvement, Washington, D.C.
Invited expert testimony on adolescent sexuality presented before the South Carolina State Senate
and House Joint Legislative Committee on Children.
Invited expert testimony on research on child and adolescent adjustment presented before the U.S.
House of Representatives Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, Washington,
D.C.
Invited expert testimony to the U.S. Attorney General's Task Force on Family Violence, U.S.
Department of Justice.
Professional reviewer in the area of family life education, Mosby Publishing Company.
Invited expert witness testimony on research on child development, Human Rights Commission,
Washington, D.C.
Invited expert testimony on adolescent sexuality to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Family and
Human Services, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Washington, D.C.
Consultant to Director, Office for Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Invited consultant, Director of Office for Families & Associate Commissioner for Administration
for Children, Youth and Families for text of Presidential proclamation for the National Family
Week, Washington, D.C.
Invited consultant to Division of Children’s Services, Office of the Governor of South Carolina.
Invited consultant and reviewer for South Carolina Governor’s Office of Executive Policy and
Programs for Title V Education Evaluation Steering Committee.
Invited member of advisory panel on sex education, Office of the Governor of South Carolina.
Invited member of subcommittee on child and adolescent abuse, Joint Legislative Committee on
Children and Families, South Carolina Legislature.
Invited expert testimony on preadolescent and adolescent sex education presented before the K-12
Education Subcommittee of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Invited expert testimony on child development, South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee.
Invited expert testimony on child adoption, Florida Department of Children and Families.
Invited academic consultant, Office of the Florida Attorney General
Invited academic consultant (temporary Associate Academic Dean and temporary Chief
Academic Officer), Trinity International University, Davie, Florida
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Listed in Who's Who in American Education, 7 th Edition, 2006-
Listed in Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education, 2005-
Listed in Who's Who in the World, 22 nd Edition, and 24 th Edition (2007), 2005-
Listed in Who's Who in America, 59 th Edition, 2005-
Listed in International Who's Who of Professionals, 1996-
Listed in Men and Women of Distinction, Fourth World Edition, 1991-
Listed in Personalities of America, Third Edition, 1983-
Listed in International Who's Who in Community Service, 1979-
Listed in Who's Who in the American West, 1977-
Post Doctoral Fellowship Award at Harvard University from Foundations' Fund for Research in
Psychiatry, 1972-73.
Predoctoral Fellowship Award from National Science Foundation, 1970-72.
RECENT AND PAST PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology.
Member, Board of Directors, National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
Chairman, Board of Advisors, University Studies Council.
Chair, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Chapter of the Association of Medical
School Professors of Psychology.
Member, Association of Medical School Professors of Psychology.
Member, International Council of Psychologists.
Member-at-Large, Division 46, and Member, American Psychological Association.
Member, American Psychological Society.
Member, South Carolina Psychological Association.
Member, South Carolina Academy of Professional Psychologists.
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FORMAL PRESENTATIONS:
212 contributed scholarly papers, invited papers and lectures on clinical psychology, child
development, family studies, and behavioral science research to academic societies, professional
associations and universities in the United States and other countries, including the following
invited international lectures and consultations:
University of Rome, Italy, 2009
University of Naples, Italy, 2009
University of Wales, Branch Faculty in Naples, Italy, 2009
University of Cheiti, Italy, 2009
University of Florence, Italy, 2009
Polytechnic University, Turin, Italy, 2009
European Leadership Forum, Hungary, 2007.
Stetson University Law School, Florida, 2005.
Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland, 2001.
Jagellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 2001.
University of California, San Diego, June 2001.
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India, 2000.
Management Technologies, Inc., Beijing, China, 2000.
Mental Health Association of Hong Kong, China, 2000.
Poznan Economics University, Poznan, Poland, 2000.
University of Poznan Alumni Community Forum, Poznan, Poland, 2000.
University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel, 1999
Institute of Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1999
Social Psychology Center, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1999
Eastern European Institute of Psychoanalysis, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1999
St. Petersburg Psychiatric Hospital, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1999
University of Waclaw, Waclaw, Poland, 1999
German Professors’ Forum, Frankfurt, Germany, 1999
Faculty Seminar, University of Paris, France, 1999
National Taiwan University (Dept. of Psychology & Dept. of Psychiatry), 1999
National Taiwan Normal University, 1999
National Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan, 1999
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1999
National Central University, Taiwan, 1999
Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, 1999
Chung Yuan University, Taiwan, 1999
Yang Min Medical University, Taiwan, 1999
University of Gdansk (Institute of Psychology, Institute of Pedagogy, Institute of Philosophy
and Sociology), Gdansk, Poland, 1997, 1998.
University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, 1997, 1998.
The Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute, affiliated teaching
hospital of University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, 1997, 1998.
Italian Society of Bioethics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, 1996.
Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria, 1996.
Chung Yuan University, Taiwan, 1996.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1996.
University of the Philippines School of Medicine, Manila, Philippines, 1996.
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Royal Society for Psychiatrists of Thailand and Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University,
Bangkok, Thailand, 1996.
University of Panama, Panama City, Panama, 1995.
Harvard University, 1995.
University of Swaziland, Swaziland, 1994.
University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1994 and 1997.
Institute of Psychology, University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland, 1994.
University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, 1994.
Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland, 1994.
Moscow Psychiatric Institute, Moscow, Russia, 1994.
University of Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1994.
Leningrad University, Leningrad, Russia, 1991.
Russian Academy of Sciences, Leningrad, Russia, 1991.
Moscow State Technological University, Moscow, Russia, 1991 and 1992
Estonian Ministry of Education, Tallinn, Estonia, 1991
Department of Psychology and Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague,
Czechoslovakia, 1990
Masarykovy University & Technical University in Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1990
Soviet Academy of Sciences, and USSR Branch of the World Laboratory, Moscow, Russia,
1990
Tblisi University, Tblisi, Soviet Republic of Georgia, 1990.
Institute of Psychology, Soviet Academy of Sciences, Tblisi, Soviet Republic of Georgia, 1990.
Institute of Medicine, Tblisi, Soviet Republic of Georgia, 1990.
University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, 1988.
University of Granada, Granada, Spain, 1987.
Graduate School, Tyndale Stichtung, The Netherlands, 1986, 1988, 1990.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine, 1985.
University of Florida, 1977.
Ohio State University, 1977.
Loyola University of Chicago, 1977.
University of Rhode Island, 1977.
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PUBLICATIONS:
1. Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. Experimental analysis of cross-sex behavior in male
children. Research Relating to Children, 1971, 28, 68.
2. Rekers, G. A. Pathological sex-role development in boys: Behavioral treatment and
assessment. (Ph.D. dissertation in psychology, University of California, Los Angeles.)
Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms, 1972. No. 72-33, 978.
3. Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male
child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1974, 7, 173-190.
4. Rekers, G. A., Lovaas, O. I., & Low, B. P. The behavioral treatment of a "transsexual"
preadolescent boy. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1974, 2, 99-116.
5. Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. Treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors. Chapter 25 in C.
M. Franks & G. T. Wilson (Eds.), Annual Review of Behavior Therapy and Practice. New
York: Bruner/Mazel, 1975, pages 553-579. (Reprinted from #3.)
6. Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors.
Chapter 38 in G. R. Patterson, I. M. Marks, J. D. Matarazzo, R. A. Myers, G. E. Schwartz, &
H. H. Strupp (Eds.), Behavior Change 1974: An Aldine Annual on Psychotherapy,
Counseling, and Behavior Modification. Chicago: Aldine, 1975, pages 385-401.
(Reprinted from #3.)
7. Rekers, G. A. Stimulus control over sex-typed play in cross-gender identified boys. Journal
of Experimental Child Psychology, 1975, 20, 136-148.
8. Rekers, G. A., & Yates, C. E. Sex-typed play in feminoid boys vs. normal boys and girls.
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1976, 4, 1-8.
9. Rekers, G. A., Yates, C. E., Willis, T. J., Rosen, A. C., & Taubman, M. Childhood gender
identity change: Operant control over sex-typed play and mannerisms. Journal Behavior
Theory and Experimental Psychology, 1976, 7, 51-57.
10. Rekers, G. A. Atypical gender development and psychosocial adjustment. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 1977, 10, 559-571.
11. Rekers, G. A., Amaro-Plotkin, H. & Low, B. P. Sex-typed mannerisms in normal boys and
girls as a function of sex and age. Child Development, 1977, 48, 275-278.
12. Rekers, G. A., Bentler, P. M., Rosen, A. C., & Lovaas, O. I. Child gender disturbances: A
clinical rationale for intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 1977,
14, 1-11.
13. Rekers, G. A., & Varni, J. W. Self-monitoring and self-reinforcement processes in a
pre-transsexual boy. Behavior Research and Therapy, 1977, 15, 177-180.
14. Rekers, G. A., & Varni, J. W. Self-regulation and gender-role behaviors: A case study.
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1977, 8, 427-432.
15. Rekers, G. A., Willis, T. J., Yates, C. E., Rosen, A. C. & Low, B. P. Assessment of
childhood gender behavior change. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1977, 18,
53-65.
16. Rosen, A. C., Rekers, G. A., & Friar, L. R. Theoretical and diagnostic issues in child gender
disturbances. Journal of Sex Research, 1977, 13(2), 89-103.
17. Rekers, G. A. Assessment and treatment of childhood gender problems. Chapter 7 in B. B.
Lahey and A. E. Kazdin (Eds.), Advances in Clinical Child Psychology, Volume 1. New
York: Plenum, 1977, pages 267-306.
18. Rekers, G. A., Rosen, A. C., Lovaas, O. I. & Bentler, P. M. Sex-role stereotypy and
professional intervention for childhood gender disturbances. Professional Psychology,
1978, 9, 127-136.
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19. Rekers, G. A. & Rudy, J. P. Differentiation of childhood body gestures. Perceptual and
Motor Skills, 1978, 46, 839-845.
20. Rekers, G. A. Sexual problems: Behavior modification. Chapter 17 in B. B. Wolman (Ed.),
Handbook of Treatment of Mental Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence. Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1978, pages 268-296.
21. Rekers, G. A. & Milner, G. C. Sexual identity disorders in childhood and adolescence.
Journal of the Florida Medical Association, 1978, 65, 962-964.
22. Rosen, A. C., Rekers, G. A., & Bentler, P. M. Ethical issues in the treatment of children.
Journal of Social Issues, 1978, 34(2), 122-136. Reprinted in Eta Evolutiva, 1979 (an
Italian scientific review).
23. Rekers, G. A. A priori values and research on homosexuality. American Psychologist,
1978, 510-512.
24. Rekers, G. A. & Milner, G. C. How to diagnose and manage childhood sexual disorders.
Behavioral Medicine, 1979, 6(4), 18-21.
25. Rekers, G. A. & Mead, S. Human sex differences in carrying behaviors: A replication and
extension. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1979, 48, 625-626.
26. Rekers, G. A., Crandall, B. F., Rosen, A. C. & Bentler, P. M. Genetic and physical studies
of male children with psychological gender disturbances. Psychological Medicine, 1979,
9, 373-375.
27. Bentler, P. M., Rekers, G. A. & Rosen, A. C. Congruence of childhood sex-role identity and
behaviour disturbances. Child: Care, Health and Development, 1979, 5(4), 267-284.
28. Rekers, G. A. & Mead, S. Early intervention for female sexual identity disturbance: Self—
monitoring of play behavior. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1979, 7(4),
405-423.
29. Rekers, G. A. Sex-role behavior change: Intrasubject studies of boyhood gender
disturbance. Journal of Psychology, 1979, 103, 255-269.
30. Mead, S. L. & Rekers, G. A. The role of the father in normal psychosexual development.
Psychological Reports, 1979, 45, 923-931.
31. Ferguson, L. M. & Rekers, G. A. Non-aversive intervention for public childhood
masturbation. Journal of Sex Research, 1979, 15(3), 213-223.
32. Rekers, G. A., Lovaas, O. I. & Low, B. P. Treating gender identity problems in a young
boy. In H. L. Millman, C. E. Schaefer, & J. J. Cohen (Eds.), Therapies for Children with
School Behavior Problems (pp. 305—307). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1980.
33. Rosen, A. C. & Rekers, G. A. Toward a taxonomic framework for variables of sex and
gender. Genetic Psychology Monographs, 1980, 102, 191-218.
34. Rekers, G. A. Therapies dealing with the child's sexual difficulties. In Jean-Marc-Samson
(Ed.), Enfance et Sexualite/Childhood and Sexuality. Montreal & Paris: Les Editions
Etudes Vivantes, Inc., 1980, pages 525-538.
35. Rekers, G. A. & Mead, S. Female sex-role deviance: Early identification and
developmental intervention. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 1980, 9(3), 199—203.
(Cited in "Development of Social Skills," University of Sheffield Biomedical Information
Service, March 1981, 1(3), 40.
36. Ferguson, L. M. & Rekers, G. A. Reducing excessive masturbation at home and school. In
Jeffrey Cohen, Charles Schaefer, & Howard Millman (Eds.), Therapies for Children with
School Behavior Problems (pp. 365-367). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1980.
37. Rekers, G. A., Yates, C. E., Willis, T. J., Rosen, A. C. & Taubman, M. Case report #1 on
cross—gender identification. In C. E. Schaeffer & H. L. Millman (Eds.), How to Help
Children with Common Problems (pp. 389-390). New York: Plume Books, 1981.
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38. Rekers, G. A. & Lovaas, O. I. Case report #2 on cross-gender identification. In C. E.
Schaefer & H. L. Millman (Eds.), How to Help Children with Common Problems
(pp. 389-390). New York: Plume Books, 1981.
39. Rekers, G. A. Childhood sexual identity disorders. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality,
1981, 15(3), 141-142.
40. Rekers, G. A., Sanders, J. A. & Strauss, C. C. Developmental differentiation of adolescent
body gestures. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1981, 138(1), 123-131.
41. Brigham, S. L., Rekers, G. A., Rosen A. C., Swihart, J. J., Pfrimmer, G. & Ferguson, L. N.
Contingency management in the treatment of adolescent alcohol drinking problems.
Journal of Psychology, 1981, 109, 73-85.
42. Rekers, G. A. Psychosexual and gender problems. In E. J. Mash & L. G. Terdal (Eds.),
Behavioral Assessment of Childhood Disorders. New York: Guilford Press, 1981,
pages 483-526.
43. Rekers, G. A. & Milner, G. C. Early detection of sexual identity disorders. Medical
Aspects of Human Sexuality, 1981, 15(11), 32EE-32FF.
44. Rosen, A. C., Rekers, G. A. & Brigham, S. L. Gender stereotypy in gender-dysphoric
young boys. Psychological Reports, 1982, 51, 371-374.
45. Rekers, G. A., Mead, S. L., Rosen, A. C. & Brigham, S. L. Family correlates of male
childhood gender disturbance. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1983, 142, 31-42.
(Selected for indexing in Inventory of Marriage and Family Literature, Volume 10, Ed. by
D. H. Olson & R. Markoff).
46. Rekers, G. A. & Jurich, A. P. Development of problems of puberty and sex-roles in
adolescence. Chapter 33 in C. E. Walker and M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical
Child Psychology. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1983, pages 785-812.
47. Rekers G. A. Father absence: The effects on children's development. In Hearings Before
the Subcommittee on Family and Human Services, Committee on Labor and Human
Resources, United States Senate, on Oversight on the Breakdown of the Traditional
Family Unit. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983, pages 131-175.
48. Rekers, G. A. Play therapy with cross-gender identified children. Chapter 20 in C. E.
Schaefer and K. J. O'Connor (Eds.), Handbook of Play Therapy, New York: John Wiley
and Sons, 1983, pages 369-385.
49. Rekers, G. A. Ethical issues in child assessment. Chapter 12 in T. H. Ollendick and M.
Hersen (Eds.), Child Behavioral Assessment: Principles and Procedures. New York:
Pergamon Press, 1984, pages 244-262.
50. Schumm, W. R. & Rekers, G. A. Sex and marriage. Chapter 14A in H. Feldman and A.
Parrott (Eds.), Human Sexuality. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications, 1984, pages 105-
124.
51. Rekers, G. A. Parental involvement with agencies serving adolescents in crisis: Adolescent
sexuality and family well-being. In Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Family and
Human Services, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, on
Parental Involvement with Their Adolescents in Crisis. Washington, D.C.: U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1984.
52. Rekers, George A., & Swihart, Judson J. Making Up the Difference: Help for Single Parents
with Teenagers. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1984. Paperback, ISBN 0-8010-
7726-5.
53. Rekers, G. A. (Ed.), Family Building: Six Characteristics of Strong Families. Ventura, CA:
Regal Books, 1985. Hardcover, ISBN 0-8307-1046-9.
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54. Rekers, G. A. Gender identity disorder of childhood. In D. G. Brenner (Ed.), Baker's
Encyclopedia of Psychology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1985,
pages 446-448.
55. Rekers, G. A. Transsexualism. In D. G. Brenner (Ed.), Baker's Encyclopedia of
Psychology. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1985, pages 1178-1179.
56. Rekers, G. A. Transvestism. In D. G. Benner (Ed.), Baker's Encyclopedia of Psychology.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1985, pages 1179-1181.
57. Rekers, G. A. Gender identity problems. Chapter 16 in P. H. Borstein & A. E. Kazdin
(Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Behavior Therapy with Children. Homewood, IL: Dorsey
Press, 1985, pages 658-699.
58. Rekers, G. A. Developmental and cultural contexts for disorders in adolescence. [Review
of Development in Adolescence: Psychological, Social and Biological Aspects].
Contemporary Psychologist, 1985, 30(10), 813-814.
59. Rekers, G. A. Meeting the unique needs of preschoolers and their families. Innovations,
1985, 1(5), 14-15.
60. Rekers, G. A. Adolescent development in American culture [Review of The Adolescent:
Development, Relationships, and Culture, 4th Ed.]. Contemporary Psychology, 1986,
31(2), 122-123.
61. Rekers, G. A. Research on the essential characteristics of the father's role for family
strength. In Hearings Before the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families,
United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
Office, 1986, pages 55-69.
62. Rekers, G. A. Inadequate sex role differentiation in childhood: The family and gender
identity disorders. Journal of Family and Culture, 1986, 2(3), 8-37.
63. Rekers, G. A. Fathers at home, Persuasion at Work, 1986, 9(4):1-7.
64. Rekers, G. A. (Ed.), Making Your Family Strong. Ventura, CA: G/L Publications Listen
and Grow Tapes, 1986.
65. Rekers, G. A. Cross-sex behavior. In Chapter 79 in R. A. Hoekelman, S. Blatman, S. B.
Friedman, N. M. Nelson & H. M. Seidel (Eds.), Primary Pediatric Care. St. Louis, MO:
C. V. Mosby Publishing Company, 1987, pages 719-721.
66. Rekers, G. A. The essential characteristics of the father's role for child adjustment and
family strength. Resources in Education, March 1987, ED 275 403.
67. Rekers, G. A. Psychosexual assessment of gender identity disorders. In R. J. Prinz (Ed.),
Advances in Behavioral Assessment of Children and Families, Volume 4. Greenwich,
CN: JAI Press, Inc., 1988, pages 33-71.
68. Rao, L. O., Ryan, C. R. & Rekers, G. A. The inter-relationships between nutrition
knowledge, habits, and attitudes of healthcare professionals. Abstracts of the 75th Annual
Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, October 1988, 94.
69. Rekers, G. A. The formation of a homosexual orientation. In P. F. Fagan (Ed.),
Homosexuality. Washington, D.C.: The Center for Child and Family Policy, 1988,
pages 1-27.
70. Rekers, G. A., Sanders, J. A., Strauss, C. C., Rasbury, W. C. & Morey, S. M.
Differentiation of adolescent activity participation. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1989,
150(3), 323-335.
71. Rekers, G. A. & Morey, S. M. Relationship of maternal report of feminine behavior and
extraversion to the severity of gender disturbance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1989, 69,
387-394.
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72. Rekers, G. A. & Swihart, J. J. The association of parental separation with gender
disturbance in male children. Psychological Reports, 1989, 65, 1272-1274.
73. Rekers, G. A. AIDS: Behavioral dimensions of medical care. USC School of Medicine
Report, 1989, 6(1), 7.
74. Rekers, G. A. & Morey, S. M. Sex-typed body movements as a function of severity of
gender disturbance in boys. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1989, 2, 183-
196.
75. Rekers, G. A. & Morey, S. M. Personality problems associated with childhood gender
disturbance. Italian Journal of Clinical and Cultural Psychology, 1989, 1, 85-90.
76. Rekers, G. A. & Morey, S. M. The relationship of sex-typed play with clinician ratings on
degree of gender disturbance. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1990, 46, 28-34.
77. Rekers, G. A. Review of "Children in family contexts: Perceptives on treatment." Medical
Psychotherapy: An International Journal, 1990, 3, 198-199.
78. Rekers, G. A. Soviet colleagues eager for exchanges with U.S. USC Times, 1990, 1(3), 6.
79. Rao, L. O., Ryan, C. R. & Rekers, G. (1990). Nutrition practices, knowledge, and attitudes
of psychiatric healthcare professionals. Psychiatric Hospital, 21(3), 125-127.
80. Rekers, G. A., Kilgus, M. & Rosen, A. C. Long-term effects of treatment for childhood
gender disturbance. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1990, 3(2), 121-153.
81. Rosen, A. C., Rekers, G. A. & Morey, S. M. Projective test findings for boys with gender
disturbance: D-A-P Test, IT Scale, and M-A-P-S Test. Perceptual and Motor Skills,
1990, 71, 771-779.
82. Rekers, G. A. Cross-sex behavior problems. Invited chapters in R. A. Hoekelman, S.
Blatman, S. B. Friedman, N. M. Nelson & H. M. Seidel (Eds.), Primary Pediatric Care:
Second Edition. St. Louis, MO: C. V. Mosby Publishing Company, 1991, pages 691-693.
83. Rekers, G. A. The need for a primary emphasis on prevention and for intervention research
in community-based mental health services for children. In Hearings Before the Select
Committee on Children, Youth and Families, United States House of Representatives, on
Close to Home: "Community-Based Mental Health Services for Children". Washington,
D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991, pages 138-180.
84. Rekers, G. A. Development of problems in puberty and sex roles in adolescence. Invited
chapter in C. E. Walker & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology:
Second edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1992, pages 606-622.
85. Rekers, G. A. (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent Sexual Problems. Boston, MA:
Lexington Books, an imprint of Macmillan/The Free Press of Simon & Schuster, 1995.
Hardcover, ISBN 0-02-926317-4.
86. Rekers, G. A. Early detection and treatment of sexual problems: An introductory overview.
Chapter 1 in G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent Sexual Problems.
New York, NY: Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon & Schuster, 1995, pages 3-13.
87. Rekers, G. A. (1995). Assessment and treatment methods for gender identity disorder and
transvestism. Chapter 13 in G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent
Sexual Problems. New York, NY: Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon & Schuster,
1995, pages 272-289.
88. Rekers, G. A., & Kilgus, M. D. Differential diagnosis and rationale for treatment of gender
identity disorders and transvestism. Chapter 12 in G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child
and Adolescent Sexual Problems. New York, NY: Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon
& Schuster, 1995, pages 255-271.
89. Lundy, M., & Rekers, G. A. Homosexuality: Development, risks, parental values, and
controversies. Chapter 14 in G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent
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Sexual Problems. New York, NY: Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon & Schuster,
1995, pages 290-312.
90. Lundy, M., & Rekers, G. A. Homosexuality: Presentation, evaluation, and clinical decisionmaking.
Chapter 15 in G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent Sexual
Problems. New York, NY: Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon & Schuster, 1995,
pages 313-340.
91. Lundy, M., & Rekers, G. A. Homosexuality in adolescence: Interventions. Chapter 16 in
G. A. Rekers (Ed.), Handbook of Child and Adolescent Sexual Problems. New York, NY:
Lexington Books of Macmillan/Simon & Schuster, 1995, pages 341-377.
92. Rekers, G. A. Gender identity disorder. The Journal of Human Sexuality, 1996, 1(1), 11-
20.
93. Rekers, George A. Susan Smith: Victim or Murder. Lakewood, CO: Glenbridge Publishing
Ltd., 1996. Hardcover, ISBN 0-944435-38-6.
94. Rekers, G. A. Escaping the bondage of early environment. In R. McQuilkin (Ed.), Free and
Fulfilled. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publisher, 1997, pages 166-183.
95. Rekers, G. A., & Kilgus, M. D. Cross-sex behavior problems. Chapter 80 in R. A.
Hoekelman, S. B. Friedman, N. M. Nelson, H. M. Seidel, M. L. Weitzman, & M. E. H.
Wilson (Eds.), Primary Pediatric Care: Third Edition. St. Louis, MO: C. V. Mosby
Publishing Company, 1997, pages 718-721.
96. Rekers, G. A., & Hohn, R. Sex education. Chapter 9 in J. Sears & J. Carper (Eds.),
Curriculum, Religion, and Public Education: Conversations for Enlarging the Public
Square. New York: Teachers College Press, 1998, pages 139-160.
97. Rekers, G. A., & Kilgus, M. D. Practical issues in the diagnosis and treatment of gender
identity disorders in children and adolescents. In L. VandeCreek (Ed.), Innovations in
Clinical Practice: A Source Book, Volume 16. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press,
1998, pages 127-141.
98. Rekers, G. The development of a homosexual orientation. Chapter 2 in C. Wolfe (Ed.),
Homosexuality and American Public Life. Dallas, TX: Spence Publishing Co., 1999,
pages 62-84, and footnotes on pages 261-266.
99. Rekers, G. A. Das Sexualverhalten der Jugend und seine langfristigen gesellschaftlichen
Auswirkungen. In E. Beckers, S. Busch, H. Hahn, & P. Sahn (Eds.), Hochschulbildung im
Aus? Menschenbild und Paedagogik in der Informationsgesellschaft des dritten
Jahrtausends. Giessen, Germany: Verlag des Professorenforums, 1999, pages 107-133.
100. Rekers, G. A. A volunteer mission of mercy (report of social welfare work by university
students among street children in Kenya, Africa). Carolinian, 2000, 27(1), page 4.
101. Rekers, G. A. Development of problems in puberty and sex roles in adolescence. Chapter
34 in C. E. Walker & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology: Third
edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2001, pages 674-691.
102. Rekers, G. A., & Heinz, H. Cross-sex behavior problems. Chapter 86 in R. A. Hoekelman,
H. M. Adam, N. M. Nelson, M. L. Weitzman, & M. H. Wilson (Eds.), Primary Pediatric
Care: Fourth Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Harcourt Health Sciences Company, 2001,
pages 823-827.
103. Rekers, G. A., & Kilgus, M. D. Early identification and treatment of gender identity
disorders. Psychiatric Times, December 2001, 18(12), 44-50.
104. Rekers, G. A., & Kilgus, M. D. Studies of homosexual parenting: A critical review. Regent
University Law Review, 2002, 14. 343-382.
105. Rekers, M. G., & Rekers, G. A. Communicate Openly. Minden, NV: Uxbridge Publishing
Ltd. Co., 2002.
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106. Rekers, G. A., & Rekers, M. G. Manage Stress. Minden, NV: Uxbridge Publishing Ltd.
Co., 2003.
107. Rekers, G. A., & Rekers, M. G. Organize Through Goals. Minden, NV: Uxbridge
Publishing Ltd. Co., 2004.
108. Rekers, Matthew G., & Rekers, George A. Ther’s Room at the Top: 33 Dynamics for
Managerial Excellence. Minden, NV: Uxbridge Publishing Ltd. Co., 2004. Hardcover,
ISBN 0-9749990-0-8.
109. Rekers, G. A. An empirically-supported rational basis for prohibiting adoption, foster
parenting, and contested child custody by any person residing in a household that includes
a homosexually-behaving member. St. Thomas Law Review, 2005/2006, 18(2), 325-424.
110. Rekers, G. A. Experimental Psychology—Research Methods: A University Course Student
Manual. Deerfield, IL: Trinity International University, 2007.
111. Rekers, G. A. Experimental Psychology—Research Methods: A University Course
Instructor’s Manual. Deerfield, IL: Trinity International University, 2007.
112. Rekers, G. A. Statistics: A University Course Student Manual. Deerfield, IL: Trinity
International University, 2007.
113. Rekers, G. A. Statistics: A University Course Instructor’s Manual. Deerfield, IL: Trinity
International University, 2007.
114. Rekers, G. An empirically-supported rational basis for prohibiting adoption, foster
parenting, and contested child custody, NARTH Bulletin, 2007, 15(2), 15-16, 19-21.
[Excerpt from St. Thomas Law Review, 18(2).]
115. Rekers, G. A. Homosexualität und Veränderung: Eine neue Studie. Bulletin: Deutsches
Institut fur Jugend und Gesellschaft (Bulletin of the German Institute for Youth and
Society), 2008, 1(15). Also published at
http://www.dijg.de/index.phpart_id=201&categ=5&expand=5&file=view_article.tp
116. Rekers, G. A. Psychology of Conflict Resolution: A University Course Student Manual.
Deerfield, IL: Trinity International University, 2008.
117. Rekers, G. A. Psychology of Conflict Resolution: A University Course Instructor’s Manual.
Deerfield, IL: Trinity International University, 2008.
118. Rekers, G. A. Ist Veränderung möglich? (A Review of Ex-Gays: A Longitudinal Study of
Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation.) Bulletin: Deutsches Institut fur
Jugend und Gesellschaft (Bulletin of the German Institute for Youth and Society), 2008,
2(16).
119. Oram, K. B., & Rekers, G. A. Sexual and gender identity disorders. In Jerrold S. Maxmen,
Nicholas G. Ward, and Mark D. Kilgus (Ed.), Essential Psychopathology, 3 rd Edition. New
York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2009.
120. Annand, V., Oram, K. B., & Rekers, G. A. Ethical, legal, and multicultural issues in mental
healthcare. In Jerrold S. Maxmen, Nicholas G. Ward, and Mark D. Kilgus (Eds.),
Essential Psychopathology, 3 rd Edition. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2009.
121. Rekers, G. A., & Oram, K. B. (2009). Child and adolescent therapy for precursors to
adulthood homosexual tendencies. In Julie Hamilton and Philip Henry (Eds.), Handbook
of Therapy for Unwanted Homosexual Tendencies: A Guide for Treatment. Palm Beach,
FL: Palm Beach Atlantic University.
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