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Patterson, Gerald

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Gerald R. Patterson, Ph.D. (1926–2016)

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Gerald Patterson was a research scientist who significantly contributed to our understanding of coercive and antisocial behaviors in children. His work made him a pioneer in psychology, specifically in a theory of aggression, parent-training forms of intervention, and multiple-method measurement with emphasis on direct observation of family interaction. His books on parenting are still widely used by both parents and mental health professionals today.

Career

Gerald Patterson attended Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, from 1946 to 1947 and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peters, Minnesota, from 1947 to 1948. He got both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Psychology from the University of Oregon, Eugene, in 1951. He later received his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1956 at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Dr. Patterson started his career as an Instructor in Medical Psychology at the Psychiatric Institute of the...

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References

  • Patterson, G. R. (1971). Families: Application of social learning to family life. Champaign: Research Press (Also in Family Process, 1976, 15, 2, 265–273).

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  • Patterson, G. R. (1982). Coercive family process. Eugene: Castalia Publishing.

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  • Patterson, G. R., & Forgatch, M. S. (1987). Parents and adolescents: I. Living together. Eugene: Castalia Publishing Company.

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  • Patterson, G. R., Reid, J. B., & 1940- & Dishion, Thomas J & Oregon Social Learning Center. (1992). Antisocial boys. Eugene: Castalia.

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  1. Alliant International University, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Shalini Lata Middleton

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay L. Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony L. Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA

    Corinne Datchi

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Ryan M. Earl

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Middleton, S.L. (2019). Patterson, Gerald. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_726

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