Citizenship United States Known for Author Name Lisa Firestone Residence California, United States Influenced by Robert W. Firestone | Nationality United States Influences Robert W. Firestone Role Author Fields Psychology | |
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Institutions The Glendon Association; Alma mater California School of Professional Psychology Education California School of Professional Psychology Books Conquer Your Critical In, The Self Under Siege: A, Sex and Love in Intimate, Creating a Life of Meaning, Suicide: What Mental H | ||
Dr. Lisa Firestone on the "Critical Inner Voice"
Lisa Firestone (b. October 27, 1957, Los Angeles, California) is a clinical psychologist, Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association, Senior Editor at PsychAlive and author of a number of books about psychological defenses. She has also been actively involved in clinical training and research in areas of suicide and violence.
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Education
Firestone received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in 1991. She is involved in clinical training and research related to the assessment of suicide and violence potential.
Career
Firestone works as a clinical psychologist in private practice and with The Glendon Association as the Director of Research and Education. She is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. Firestone partnered with her father, Robert W. Firestone, and developed the Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST), a scale that assesses suicide potential and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT), a scale that assesses potential for violence. Firestone is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and www.PsychAlive.org.