Nadine J Kaslow, PhD

Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP is a Professor with tenure, Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Chief Psychologist, Grady Health System; and Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. In 2013, she received the Thomas Jefferson Award from Emory University for her community service, as well as the Inspiring Mentor Award from the Grady Health Foundation. In 2012, she received a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Pepperdine University. She was a Primary Care Public Policy Fellow through the United States Public Health Service, a fellow of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program, and a Fellow of the Woodruff Leadership Academy. She is President-Elect the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Board of Directors and Editor of the Journal of Family Psychology. Dr. Kaslow is Past President of APA’s Divisions of Clinical Psychology (12), Family Psychology (43), and Psychotherapy (29), as well as the American Board of Clinical Psychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology. From APA, she has received such honors as the Distinguished Contributions for Education and Training Award, a Heiser Award for legislative advocacy, and a Presidential Citation for assisting displaced interns and postdoctoral fellows in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Former Chair and Board Member Emeritus of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), she received APPIC’s Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Training. In 2012, she received the Beckman Award for inspiring others to give back to the community. The recipient of multiple federal and foundation grants, she has published over 280 articles.  Her primary areas of research focus include the assessment and treatment of family violence (intimate partner violence, child maltreatment), assessment and treatment of depression and suicide in youth and adults, post-traumatic stress disorder and its treatment, couples and family therapy, women’s mental health, pediatric psychology, and a competency-based approach to psychology education and supervision. A member of Rosalynn Carter’s Mental Health Advisory Board, Dr. Kaslow is the psychologist for the Atlanta Ballet and a frequent media guest.