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[[File:Edna Foa David Shankbone 2010.jpg|thumb|Foa at the 2010 [[Time 100]] Gala.]]'''Edna Foa''' (born 1937, [[Haifa]]) is an [[Israel]]i professor of clinical psychology at the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where she serves as the Director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety.<ref>[http://www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/index.html Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety]</ref> Foa is an internationally renowned authority on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety. She approaches the understanding and treatment of mental disorders from a [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|cognitive-behavioral]] perspective.
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[[File:Edna Foa David Shankbone 2010.jpg|thumb|2010 [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] Gala]]
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'''Edna Foa''' (born 1937, [[Haifa]]) is an Israeli professor of clinical psychology at the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where she serves as the director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety.<ref>[https://www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/index.html Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety]</ref> Foa is an internationally renowned authority in the field of psychopathology and treatment of anxiety. She approaches the understanding and treatment of mental disorders from a [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|cognitive-behavioral]] perspective.


==Academic career==
==Academic career==
Foa earned her B.A. in Psychology and Literature from [[Bar Ilan University]] in 1962, and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the [[University of Illinois]] in 1970. In that same year she completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology and Personality at the [[University of Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p7429 |title=University of Pennsylvania; School of Medicine; Edna B. Foa |publisher=Med.upenn.edu |date=2010-05-21 |accessdate=2010-06-08}}</ref>
Foa was born to a [[Jewish]] family<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Nate|title=Jewish Stars 5/21 |work=[[Cleveland Jewish News]]|date=May 21, 2010|url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/archives/jewish-stars/article_8bcbaa8e-2f09-53ac-98ba-cd2207aa8901.html}}</ref> and earned her BA in psychology and literature from [[Bar Ilan University]] in 1962, and her MA in clinical psychology from the [[University of Illinois]] in 1970. In that same year she completed her PhD in clinical psychology and personality at the [[University of Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p7429 |title=Edna B. Foa, PhD |publisher=University of Pennsylvania; School of Medicine |date=May 21, 2010 |access-date=June 8, 2010}}</ref>


Her research, aimed at determining causes and treatments of [[anxiety disorders]], has been highly influential. Foa is an expert in [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]s (PTSD) and [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] (OCD). The program she has developed for rape victims is considered to be one of the most effective therapies for PTSD. She has published several books and over 200 articles and book chapters, has lectured extensively around the world, and was the chair of the PTSD work group of the [[DSM-IV]].
Her research, aimed at determining causes and treatments of [[anxiety disorders]], has been highly influential. Foa is an expert in [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]s (PTSD) and [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] (OCD). The program she has developed for rape survivors is considered to be one of the most effective therapies for PTSD. She has published several books and over 200 articles and book chapters, has lectured extensively around the world, and was the chair of the PTSD work group of the [[DSM-IV]].


Foa's research interests are development and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral treatment for [[obsessive compulsive disorder]] (OCD), [[post-traumatic stress disorder]] (PTSD), and [[social anxiety disorder]] (SAD); experimental psychopathology of [[anxiety disorders]], especially [[post-traumatic stress disorder]], [[social anxiety disorder|social phobia]], and [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]]; and dissemination of evidence-based treatment to mental health professionals.
Foa's research interests are development and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral treatment for [[obsessive compulsive disorder]] (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and [[social anxiety disorder]] (SAD); experimental psychopathology of [[anxiety disorders]], especially post-traumatic stress disorder, [[social anxiety disorder|social phobia]], and obsessive-compulsive disorder; and dissemination of evidence-based treatment to mental health professionals.


== Awards and honors==
== Awards and honors==
Foa is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:
Foa is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:
* TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2010 [http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985506,00.html Thinkers: Edna Foa]
* ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine's [[Time 100|100 Most Influential People in the World]] for 2010 <ref>[[Jeffrey Kluger|Kluger, Jeffrey]] (April 29, 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100502133043/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985506,00.html "The 2010 Time 100: Thinkers: Edna Foa"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''.</ref>
* The Distinguished Scientist Award from the Scientific section of the [[American Psychological Association]]
* Distinguished Scientist Award from the Scientific section of the [[American Psychological Association]]
* The First Annual Outstanding Research Contribution Award from the [[Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy]] ([http://www.aabt.org ABCT])
* The First Annual Outstanding Research Contribution Award from the [[Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies|Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy]] ([http://www.aabt.org ABCT])
* The Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology Award from the [[American Psychological Association]]
* The Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology Award from the [[American Psychological Association]]
* Lifetime Achievement Award from the [[International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies]]
* Lifetime Achievement Award from the [[International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies]]
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* Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Program Award from SAMHSA/CSAP, CADCA, and NASADAD
* Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Program Award from SAMHSA/CSAP, CADCA, and NASADAD
* Annual Signature Service Award from [[Women Organized Against Rape]]
* Annual Signature Service Award from [[Women Organized Against Rape]]
* Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy by [[University of Basel]]
* Honorary Doctorate Degree of Philosophy by [[University of Basel]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/About-University/Dies-Academicus/Honorary-Awards-Dies-Academicus-Faculty-of-Psychology.html |title=Honorary Awards Faculty of Psychology |website=[[University of Basel]] |access-date=November 2, 2020 }}</ref>
* [[The Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association (PBTA)]] Lifetime Achievement Award


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links==
== External links==
*[http://www.haaretz.com/magazine/friday-supplement/queen-of-broken-hearts-1.306416 Interview with Prof. Edna Foa] on treating PTSD, ''[[Haaretz]]'' English edition (08.2010)
*[http://www.haaretz.com/magazine/friday-supplement/queen-of-broken-hearts-1.306416 "Queen of Broken Hearts"], ''[[Haaretz]]''. August 6, 2010. Interview with Foa on the treatment of PTSD.


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2010 Time 100 Gala

Edna Foa (born 1937, Haifa) is an Israeli professor of clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where she serves as the director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety.[1] Foa is an internationally renowned authority in the field of psychopathology and treatment of anxiety. She approaches the understanding and treatment of mental disorders from a cognitive-behavioral perspective.

Academic career[edit]

Foa was born to a Jewish family[2] and earned her BA in psychology and literature from Bar Ilan University in 1962, and her MA in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois in 1970. In that same year she completed her PhD in clinical psychology and personality at the University of Missouri.[3]

Her research, aimed at determining causes and treatments of anxiety disorders, has been highly influential. Foa is an expert in post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The program she has developed for rape survivors is considered to be one of the most effective therapies for PTSD. She has published several books and over 200 articles and book chapters, has lectured extensively around the world, and was the chair of the PTSD work group of the DSM-IV.

Foa's research interests are development and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and social anxiety disorder (SAD); experimental psychopathology of anxiety disorders, especially post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder; and dissemination of evidence-based treatment to mental health professionals.

Awards and honors[edit]

Foa is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
  2. ^ Bloom, Nate (May 21, 2010). "Jewish Stars 5/21". Cleveland Jewish News.
  3. ^ "Edna B. Foa, PhD". University of Pennsylvania; School of Medicine. May 21, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  4. ^ Kluger, Jeffrey (April 29, 2010). "The 2010 Time 100: Thinkers: Edna Foa". Time.
  5. ^ "Honorary Awards Faculty of Psychology". University of Basel. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

External links[edit]

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