James H. Bray

James H. Bray
Born February 12, 1954
Nationality American
Fields Psychology
Institutions Baylor College of Medicine; Texas Woman's University
Alma mater University of Houston

James H. Bray (born February 12, 1954) is a psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA). Bray is an associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He runs a program at Baylor that trains medical residents in substance abuse screening and referral.

Career

Bray earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, followed by an MA and a PhD from the same institution.[1] Bray completed postdoctoral training in family therapy and research. He joined the faculty at Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Houston shortly thereafter.[2]

In 1984, Bray developed the Personal Authority in the Family System Questionnaire (PAFSQ) with two other investigators.[3] He is the project director and principal investigator at the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Medical Residency Program for substance abuse.[4] He is an associate professor at BCM and at TWU.[1] He has also completed research on the collaboration between family physicians and psychologists.[2]

In 2009, Bray served as president of the APA after being involved in the organization's leadership for many years. Bray's presidential initiatives focused on the future of psychology practice, the state of psychological science and the psychological factors associated with homelessness. Previously, he had been president of Division 43 of the APA, the Society for Family Psychology. In addition, he served as secretary for several APA divisions and has been made a fellow of several APA divisions.[2]

Works

References

  1. 1 2 "James H Bray, Ph.D.". Baylor College of Medicine. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "James H. Bray, PhD". American Psychological Association.
  3. Grotevant, Harold; Carlson, Cindy (1989). Family Assessment: A Guide to Methods and Measures. Guilford Press. p. 344. ISBN 0898627338.
  4. "Project Member Bios". Baylor College of Medicine. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Alan E. Kazdin
118th President of the American Psychological Association
2009
Succeeded by
Carol D. Goodheart
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