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The University of Montana
 Department of Psychology
Skaggs Building Room 143
Missoula, MT 59812-1584

(406) 243-4521 office
(406) 243-6366 fax

 

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Bryan Cochran     

 

 


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Current Position:

Co-Director, Women and Gender Studies 
Office Phone: (406) 243-2391
Email Adress: bryan.cochran@umontana.edu
Courses:

Psychology 330 – Abnormal Psychology; Psychology 335 - Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology; Psychology 532 – Advanced   Psychopathology; Psychology 534 - Advanced Clinical Practicum;   Psychology 631 - Interventions: Substance Misuse; WGS 463 - Women and Gender Studies Capstone
Office Hours:

Mondays 10:30-11:30, Thursdays 10-12 (Psychology; Skaggs 364)

Office Hours for Women and Gender Studies (LA 138): Tuesdays 10-12, Thursdays 1-2
Education:

Ph.D., University of Washington, 2003
M.S., University of Washington, 2000
B.S., Furman University, 1996
Description:

My primary area of research interest is in   the health correlates of being part of a stigmatized minority group.   Specifically, I have studied substance use disorders and other   psychopathologies of sexual minorities (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and   transgender individuals) and homeless adolescent populations. My   work is framed within a contextual model that takes into account the   unique experiences of identifying as part of a marginalized segment   of society. I also study aspects of psychotherapy process, including   the reciprocal experiences of psychotherapy “burnout” among high   utilizers of services and their providers. A recent study   investigates the experience of clients encountering their therapists   unexpectedly outside of the therapy setting. As a practitioner, I   work with adult clients who present with a variety of behavior   disorders as well as problems in living. I am a   relationship-oriented therapist who draws upon evidence-based   approaches when applicable to the particular client’s problem.

 

Information Regarding Current Graduate Students:

My current research lab consists of five graduate students: Annesa Flentje and Abby Kiklevich are post-Master's level students. Noah Baker, Robert Enoch, and Nick Heck are pre-Master's students. In the presentation and publication list below, graduate students co-authors and co-presenters are in bold.

Congratulations to Annesa Flentje, who was awarded a 2008 Roy Scrivner small grant from the American Psychological Foundation (APF) for her dissertation study!

Notice to Applicants for the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology:

I do plan on taking on a new graduate advisee for Fall, 2010. I would be happy to answer any questions you have about our application process for this fall or next - simply email me at bryan.cochran@umontana.edu.

Selected Publications:

Peavy, K. M., Cochran, B. N., & Wax, J. (in press). What they want: Motivation and treatment choice in non-treatment seeking substance abusers. Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment.

Cochran, B. N., Stewart, A. J., Kiklevich, A., Flentje, A., & Wong, C. (2009). The impact of extratherapeutic encounters: Individual reactions to both hypothetical and actual incidental contact with the therapist. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 510-517.

Santa, A. F., & Cochran, B. N. (2008). Does the impact of anti-drinking and driving public service announcements differ based on message type and viewer characteristics? Journal of Drug Education, 38, 109-129.
Cochran, B. N., Pruitt, L., Fukuda, S., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (2008). Reasons underlying treatment preference: An exploratory study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23, 276-291.
Cochran, B. N., Peavy, K. M., & Santa, A. F. (2007). Differentiating LGBT individuals in substance abuse treatment: Analyses based on sexuality and drug preference. Journal of LGBT Health Research, 3, 63-75.  
Cochran, B. N., Peavy, K. M., & Cauce, A. M. (2007). Substance abuse treatment providers’ explicit and implicit attitudes regarding sexual minorities. Journal of Homosexuality, 53, 181-207.
Cochran, B. N., Peavy, K. M., & Robohm, J. S. (2007). Do specialized services exist for LGBT individuals in substance abuse treatment? A study of available treatment programs. Substance Use & Misuse, 42, 161-176.
Cochran, B. N., & Cauce, A. M. (2006). Characteristics of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals entering substance abuse treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 30, 135-146.
Stewart, A. J., Steiman, M., Cauce, A. M., Cochran, B. N., Whitbeck, L. B., & Hoyt, D. R. (2004). Victimization and posttraumatic stress disorder among homeless adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, 43, 325-331.
Ginzler, J. A., Cochran, B. N., & Domenech-Rodriguez, M. (2003). Sequential progression of substance use among homeless adolescents: An empirical investigation of the gateway theory. Substance Use & Misuse, 38, 727-760.
Zoellner, L. A., Feeny, N. C., Cochran, B. N., & Pruitt, L. (2003). Treatment choice for PTSD. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 879-886.
*Cochran, B. N., Stewart, A., Ginzler, J. A., & Cauce, A.M. (2002). Challenges faced by homeless sexual minorities: Comparison of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender homeless adolescents with their heterosexual counterparts. American Journal of Public Health, 92, 773-777.
Cauce, A. M., Domenech-Rodriguez, M., Paradise, M., Shea, M., Cochran, B. N., Srebnik, D., & Baydar, N. (2002). Cultural and contextual influences in mental health help seeking: A focus on ethnic minority youth. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 70, 44-55.
Linehan, M. M., Cochran, B. N., Mar, C. M., Levensky, E. R., & Comtois, K. A. (2000). Therapeutic burnout among borderline personality disordered clients and their therapists: Development and evaluation of two adaptations of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 7, 329-337.
Einstein, G. O., McDaniel, M. A., Manzi, M., Cochran, B. N., & Baker, M. (2000). Prospective memory and aging: Forgetting intentions over short delays. Psychology and Aging, 15, 671-683.
 
Book Chapters and Book Reviews:
Cochran, B.N., & Heck, N.C. (2008). A useful resource regarding an often-overlooked population [Review of the book Affirmative Psychotherapy with Bisexual Women and Bisexual Men]. Sex Roles, 58, 597-598.
Cochran, B.N., & Santa, A. F. (2008). Drugs and alcohol. In James T. Sears (Ed.), The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Love, Courtship, and Sexuality through History. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, pp. 69-72.
Cochran, B.N. (2005). Mental health. In James T. Sears (Ed.), Youth, Education, and Sexualities: An International Encyclopedia. Portsmouth, NH: Greenwood Press, pp. 550-553.
Cochran, B.N., & Peavy, K.M. (2005). Teaching of Psychology. In James T. Sears (Ed.), Youth, Education, and Sexualities: An International Encyclopedia. Portsmouth, NH: Greenwood Press, pp. 665-669.
Cauce, A. M., Stewart, A., Domenech Rodríguez, M., Cochran, B.N., & Ginzler, J. (2003). Overcoming the odds? Adolescent development in the context of urban poverty. In S. Luthar (Ed.), Resilience and vulnerability: Adaptation in the context of childhood adversities, New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 343-363.
Linehan, M.M., Cochran, B.N., &. Kehrer, C.A. (2001). Dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder. In Barlow, Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, 3rd Edition, pp. 470-522.
 
Recent Presentations:

Cochran, B.N., Santa, A.F., & Peavy, K.M. (2007, November). Political and policy implications of studies in LGBT mental health. Poster presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Peavy, K.M., Santa, A.F., Cochran, B.N., & Cooper, J.C. (2007, November). Treating substance abuse in sexual minorities: Providing appropriate services. Paper presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Santa, A.F., Simpson, T.L., Balsam, K.F., & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). Reflections of policy and practices: LGBT veterans’ experiences while in the military. Paper presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Peavy, K.M., & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). Barriers to substance abuse treatment: Perceptions of a non-treatment seeking sample. Poster presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Santa, A.F., & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). An examination of anti-drinking and driving public service announcements: Differences in perception based message and viewer characteristics. Poster presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Carleton, A.K., & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). Differential rates of substance use and gambling preferences in two college samples. Poster presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Peavy, K.M., & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). Methamphetamine users’ experiences with initial substance use: A qualitative exploration. Poster presented at the 135th annual convention of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Baker, N.J. & Cochran, B.N. (2007, November). Mindfulness: A treatment choice study regarding anxiety. Poster presented at the 41th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Cochran, B.N., Kimpton, T.A., Cooper, J.C., & Hilgers, J.H. (2006, November). Treatment choice for LGBT individuals in substance abuse treatment: What factors lead to choosing LGBT-specific programs? Poster presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Santa, A.F., Cochran, B.N., Simpson, T.L., & Balsam, K.F. (2006, November). Experiences of men and women who were forced to leave the military due to sexual orientation. Poster presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Carleton, A.K. & Cochran, B.N. (2006, November). Personality characteristics and gambling severity in college students: The moderating role of game preferences. Poster presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Peavy, K.M., Santa, A.F., Cochran, B.N., & Cooper, J.C. (2006, November). Pathways to addiction: A comparison of methamphetamine users and nonmethamphetamine substance users. Poster presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Balsam, K.F., Simpson, T.L., & Cochran, B.N. (2006, August). Untold stories: Experiences of transgender military veterans. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Cochran, B.N., Balsam, K.F., & Simpson, T.L. (2005, November). Service needs and mental health characteristics of LGBT veterans: Results from a national survey. Paper presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Kiklevich, A., Santa, A.F., Cochran, B.N., Stewart, A.J., & Wong, C.C. (2005, November). Encountering your therapist outside of therapy: The client’s perspective on a hypothetical incidental encounter. Poster presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Peavy, K.M., Cochran, B.N., Esposito, B., & Kimpton, T. (2005, November). Initial substance abuse treatment response for methamphetamine users. Poster presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Santa, A.F., Peavy, K.M., Cochran, B.N., Simmons, K., & Carson, S. (2005, November). What works in treating clients with methamphetamine use disorders? Data from “front-line” treatment. Poster presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Cochran, B. N., Pruitt, L. D., Fukuda, S., Zoellner, L., Stull, S., Wuyek, L., & Feeny, N. C. (2002, March). Why, why, why? A qualitative analysis of women’s reasons for choice of PTSD treatment. Poster presented at the 22nd annual convention of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Austin, TX.
Stewart, A. J., & Cochran, B. N. (2002, April). Homeless in Seattle: Victimization and posttraumatic stress disorder among homeless youth. Poster presented at the 9th biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.
 

 
Affiliations:

American Psychological Association

American Public Health Association

The Rockway Institute
Field of Study:

Adult psychopathology, primarily substance   abuse and dependence; LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender)   issues; psychotherapy process; cognitive behavioral treatment;   relationship-oriented psychotherapy
Skills:

Current Editorial Board Member:

Journal of LGBT Health Research

Journal of LGBT Youth