Dr. Deborah Tharinger is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Psychology with a primary role in the APA-accredited School Psychology Program. She is also licensed as a Psychologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners, and operates an independent practice. Her research and areas of interest include therapeutic assessment with children; adolescents and their families; developmental psychopathology; child maltreatment; school-based delivery of health and mental health services; and professional Issues in psychology.
Please note: as an Emeritus faculty member, Dr. Tharinger does not actively supervise students in the Educational Psychology department, but welcomes inquiries about past and current work.
B.S. in Psychology/ Mathematics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
M.A. in Education Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe
Ph.D. in Education Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Deborah Tharinger is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology with a primary role in the APA-accredited School Psychology Program. She is also licensed as a Psychologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners, and operates an independent practice. Her research and areas of interest include therapeutic assessment with children; adolescents and their families; developmental psychopathology; child maltreatment; school-based delivery of health and mental health services; and professional Issues in psychology.
Tharinger, D., Finn, S., Gentry, L., Hamilton, A., Fowler, J., Matson, M., Krumholz, L. & Walkowiak, J. (2009). Therapeutic Assessment with Children: A pilot study of treatment acceptability and outcome.. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(3), 238–244.
Hamilton, A., Fowler, J., Hersh, B., Austin, C., Finn, S., Tharinger, D., Parton, V., Stahl, K. & Arora, P. (2009). Why Won't My Parents Help Me?: Therapeutic Assessment of a Child and Her Family. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 108–120.
Tharinger, D. (2008). Maintaining the Hegemonic Masculinity through Selective Attachment, Homophobia, and Gay-Baiting in Schools: Challenges to Intervention. School Psychology Review, 37(2), 221–227.
Tharinger, D., Finn, S., Hersh, B., Wilkingson, A., Christopher, G. & Tran, A. (2008). Assessment feedback with parents and preadolescent children: A collaborative approach.. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39(6), 600–609.
Tharinger, D., Finn, S., Wilkinson, A., DeHay, T., Parton, V. & Bailey, K. (2008). Providing Psychological Assessment Feedback to Children Through Individualized Fables. Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 39(6), 610–618. doi:10.1037/0735-7028.39.6.610.
