Business Mailing Addresses, Phone, and E-Mail
Clinical Psychologist & Integrated Healthcare Specialist
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
Peterson & Associates: Clinic Consulting Specialists.
PO Box 512, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387
Phone/text:(937) 479-0008
Email:Docpete1000@aol.com
Education
1993-94
Master and Johnson Institute, St. Louis, Missouri; Post-Doctorate Clinical Fellowship in Clinical Sexuality. Was last Clinical Fellow trained by William Masters (as described in book Masters of Sex by Thomas Maier and SHOWTIME series of same name).
1984-85
Wright State University. Post-Doctorate Fellowship with School of Professional Psychology, Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted.
1984
Wright State University, School of Professional Psychology. Received Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.).
1983-84
Wright State University, Consortium Residency Program (CRP), School of Professional Psychology (APA approved internship).
1979-80
University of Dayton, graduate training in clinical psychology.
1977-79
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education, social science focus.
1975-77
Kent State University, Ashtabula, Ohio; Two years of general undergraduate study on scholarship funding.
1973-75
Edgewood Senior High School, Ashtabula, Ohio. High school.
Academic Appointments
2011 - Present
Ohio University, Department of Specialty Medicine, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Clinical Assistant Professor teaching didactics in Psychiatry Residency Program.
1987 - Present
Wright State University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Clinical Associate Professor teaching didactics in Psychiatry Residency Program and facilitating publications.
2018 - 2019
University of Akron, Graduate School Ad Hoc Temporary Faculty for doctorate dissertation committee of Ashley Grinonneau-Denton.
2015-2016
Department of Gender, Women’s Studies, and Sexuality; University of Cincinnati. Faculty for Human Sexuality course.
2009-2010
Antioch University Midwest: Faculty Mentor/Instructor to master’s degree candidate for degree completion of MS in Human Sexuality.
1988-2009
Wright State University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Faculty for Introduction to Sex Health and Cultural Diversity in Clinical Practice. 1988-97 served as VA’s Director of Medical Education and VA representative to WSU’s Residency Education Committee and Dayton Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium.
1988-2009
Wright State University: School of Professional Psychology. Search Committee for Dean, Student Selection Committee, faculty for Sexual Health & Sex Therapy, History of Psychology, and Human Life-Span Development.
1986-2009
Wright State University, School of Graduate Studies, College of Education and Human Services, Division of Professional Development. Faculty teaching Human Sexuality and Counseling, Safe Schools Program: Preventing Harassment of Sexual Minority Students, Death and Dying, and Men’s Health and Wellbeing.
1994-2002
Wright State University, College of Business & Administration. Adjunct Associate Professor of Management teaching Organizational Assessment and Consultation and conducting research in gender issues in healthcare management.
1999-2010
University of Dayton, Department of Psychology. Adjunct Professor of Psychology teaching Human Sexuality.
Professional Experience (full-time positions)
2022 – Present
Clinical Psychologist & Integrated Healthcare Specialist
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton. Provide psychological/behavioral services using integrated heath model within primary care setting. (Left Kansas City to returned to Ohio May 2022 after wife died and need to parent two teenage boys).
2021 – 2022
Lead Clinical Psychologist & Integrated Healthcare Specialist
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, Kansas City, MO. Provided supervision to doctorate interns from Health Service Psychology program of Kansas City University and integrating integrated care into Primary Care clinics at FQHC. Taught Tai Chi as one of several Health Promotion & Disease Prevention programs and researched health disparities in women’s perinatal health.
2019 – 2021
Contract Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic
88th Medical Group Operations Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center. Provides clinical services to active duty Air Force personnel, retirees and dependents. Supervision of psychology residents and training of multidisciplinary staff.
2010-2017
Health Behavior Coordinator/Health Psychologist in the Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Program,
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Provided mental health treatment in Mental Health Clinic, trained healthcare staff in health promotion/disease prevention model, and provided cultural competency training, clinical consultation in sexual health, and training of psychiatry and psychology residents and interns. Retired after 30 years providing services to over 10,000 Veterans and training over 1500 students, interns, and residents.
1997-2009
Director of Sexual Health Clinic & Co-Director of Psychology Internship at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. Co-Director of the APA-Approved Psychology Internship Program (1997-2007). Conducted treatment, education, and research in clinical sexuality. Coordinator, Smoking Cessation Services, chaired Tobacco Use Treatment & Research Consortium for Ohio VA. Trainer and consultant for staff education. Conducted research in tobacco use, gender variables and sexual satisfaction measurement. Coordinated Veteran’s Writing Project & Veterans History Project.
1987-1997
Associate Chief of Staff for Education (Director of Medical Education position) at Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. Senior executive responsible for all patient health, staff, and professional education. Director of Wright State University Medical Residency Programs at VA Medical Center.
1985-1987
Staff Psychologist at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. Clinical psychologist on acute inpatient psychiatric unit, Director of smoking cessation program, and health psychology consultant to renal dialysis, oncology, and surgery units. Research in the areas of smoking cessation & health attitude toward contagious diseases.
Professional Experience (part-time positions):
1995 – Present
Peterson & Associates: Clinic Consulting Specialists. Specialty practice in court evaluations and the evaluation & treatment of sexual health concerns, including sex crime evaluations.
2007-2008
Columnist of “Speaking of Sex,” (with column originator Dr. Jill Bley) writing a sex advice column in the PULSE newspaper for the metropolitan area of Cincinnati Ohio.
1997-2001
Consulting Clinical Psychologist for Grandview/Southview Hospitals, Dayton, Ohio. Psychological assessment to psychiatric inpatients as well as medical/surgical population via medical consultation.
1995-2001
Professional Speaker, American Healthcare Institute, Baltimore, Maryland. Provided continuing education workshops for mental health professionals on topics of sexuality in east coast locations.
1986-2003
Health Psychologist at Center for Health Education, Department of Birth and Family Education, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio; provided parenting education to fathers in a “Dads & Babies Class”.
1992-1993
Consulting Psychologist at Department of Mental Retardation, State of Ohio Montgomery Developmental Center, Huber Heights, Ohio. Provided process consultation and staff training.
1991-1993
Consulting Psychologist at Positive Focus Counseling Associates, Dayton, Ohio. Lead men’s group and provided sex therapy.
1988-1990
Health Psychologist and Perinatal Educator at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio Taught Family Centered Perinatal Education, a new model of combined prenatal-postpartum childbirth and parenting support/education.
1986-1987
Consulting Clinical Psychologist at Behavioral Science Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Provided psycho-diagnostic employment screening for security clearance employees at the Bessie-Davis Nuclear Power Plant of the Toledo Edison Company, Toledo, Ohio.
Professional Training Experiences
1983
Psychological Services Center, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Outpatient psychological services.
1983
Eating Disorder Clinic, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Outpatient treatment of anorexia and bulimia eating disorders.
1982
Gordon A. Harris and Associates, Dayton, Ohio. Outpatient assessment and therapy for children.
1982
Shiloh Center for Human Growth, George Kohrieser and Associates, Dayton, Ohio. Outpatient psychological services and consultation to Dayton Police Academy.
1981
Copehouse of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Night Supervisor for a residential corrections facility.
1980
Resident Home Association for the Mentally Retarded, Dayton, Ohio. Home Coordinator for group home for MR/DD individuals.
1979
DayMont West Community Mental Health Center, Trotwood, Ohio. Psychological Aide.
Professional Training Experiences
Specialized Training/Certifications/Licenses
2021
Missouri Psychology License - Psychologist #2021021972.
2016 – Present
International Karate Association – Certified Instructor of Tai Chi.
2011- 2021
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists - Certified Sex Therapist and Therapist Supervisor.
2011
The Breathing Association (State of Ohio). Certified as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
2010
Department of Veterans Affairs – Certified as a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist.
1996-2002
American Red Cross - Member of Disaster Mental Health Team.
1992-1998
AIDS Foundation of Miami Valley - Served as teaching faculty for the Buddy Training Program (see section on Research).
1989-1990
Department of Veterans Affair’s Management Development Program - Graduate of one-year mid-level management program at Management Training Center, Richmond, Virginia.
1987
American Lung Association -Certified Smoking Program Leader.
1986
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, & Reproduction -Summer Institute.
1986
Ohio Psychology License - Psychologist #3738.
Funded Research Projects
2011-2012
Developing Tobacco Use Cessation Services for Rural Appalachian Veterans funded by National Public Health Grant Program.
2002-2004
Clinical Skills Development in Sexual Health, funded by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to train multidisciplinary mental health professionals to become certified sex therapists.
1999-2000
Guideline Implementation for Tobacco (GIFT Study). Site Principle Investigator for multi-site study of the implementation of the AHCPR’s guidelines on smoking cessation, funded by DVA.
1998-1999
Bupropion Trial for Smoking Cessation by Combining Zyban and Nicotine Replacement Therapy in a Veteran Population. Project evaluating efficacy of combined therapies for quality improvement of smoking cessation services. Funded by the School of Medicine, Wright State University.
1994-1995
Seven Year Comparison Study of Organizational Culture and Change Using the Survey of Organizations. Collaborative research between Department of Veterans Affairs and the College of Business and Administration, Wright State University. Organizational assessment and consultation project involving three quarter multidisciplinary academic experience in organizational assessment and consultation. Funded through VA and Wright State University.
1991-1992
Training Needs, Gender, and Perceptions of Managerial Competence in Federal Healthcare Management. Collaborative research between Department of Veterans Affairs and College of Business and Administration, Wright State University. Multi-site project with data collection and organizational consultation involving 320 subjects at VA facilities. Funded by Wright State University.
1990-1991
The Cooperative Buddy Training Project. Public-private collaborative research between Department of Veterans Affairs and AIDS Foundation, Dayton, into improving quality of life measures for Veterans and evaluating the effectiveness of training volunteers to become support providers to people with AIDS. Funded grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Research Presentations
2017
Ohio Psychological Association Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio. Gender and Sexual Health Updates for Clinicians.
2016
Society for Sexuality Treatment and Research, Annual Conference, Chicago. The Sexual Hypercube: An Empirical Model of Human Sexual Diversity.
2015
National Conference of Sexuality and Disability: Breaking Silences & Demanding Crip Justice, Wright State University. A.) Exposing Undergraduates in Sexuality Classes to Positive Sexuality of People of Varied Abilities. B.) Positive Sexual Identities of People of Varied Abilities.
2014
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists, Annual Conference at Monterey, CA. Sexual Identity, Sexual Expression, and the Sexual Hypercube: A New Model of Sexual Interaction.
2014
Indiana Institute of Technology, National Conference. Eyes on Psychology: Focus on Relevancy, Practice & Research. The Sexual Hypercube as a New Model of Sexual Interaction.
2013
Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. Healthcare in 21st Century Appalachia: The arranged marriage of cultural competency training and relationship-based care approaches.
2011
Appalachian Studies Association, 34th Annual Conference, Richmond, Kentucky. Better Serving Veterans in Ohio Appalachia: Using the Mountain Metaphor to Develop Culturally Competency Among Healthcare Professionals.
2010
Ohio Psychological Association, Annual Conference, Columbus Ohio. Re-defining the Sexual Identity and the Sexual Health and Wellness Satisfaction Scale.
2007
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Life and Death of Masturbation as a Disease: Clinical Implications for Sex Addiction Treatment (Co-authored with Dr. Sarah Wright).
2006
Association of Medical Services of the United States (AMSUS), Annual Conference San Antonio. Healing Message & Healing Heroes.
2005
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Graduate Education, Annual Association Conference, Orlando, Florida. Intern Application Summary Score as a Quality Assurance Measure of Psychology Graduate Education.
2005
National Parents Teachers Association, Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio. The PFLAG Safe Schools Program. A Multidisciplinary Model of Preventing Harassment of GLBT Students.
2001
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in San Francisco, California. Men’s Issues in the VA: A Five-year Replication Study (Div. 18 - Psychologists in Public Service)
2000
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Washington D.C. Symposium: Best Practice Model of Smoking Cessation. (Div. 18 - Psychologists in Public Service)
1999
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Gender Role Conflict as Risk Factor Among Mail Smokers. Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity (Div. 51).
1995
The Sixth World Interdisciplinary Conference on Male Sexual Victimization, Columbus, Ohio. Treating Male Sexual Trauma Survivors in the VA: Results of a National Survey of Men’s Issues.
1995
American Psychological Association, Annual convention in New York, New York. Chair of Symposium, Consultation in Federal Healthcare: Managerial Behavior, Training and Gender (Div. 13—Consulting Psychology).
1995
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in New York. Chair of Symposium, Men’s Issues in the VA: National Follow-up Study (Div. 18—Psychologists in Public Service).
1994
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Repressed Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Preliminary Report.
1994
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Sexuality and People with MR/DD Attitudes, Training and Consultation.
1993
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada. Men’s Gender Issues in the VA: A Pilot Study (Div. 18— Psychologists in Public Service).
1993
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada. Organizational Development in VA Medical Centers (Div. 13).
1992
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, National Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Cooperative Buddy Training Program
1992
American Psychological Association, Centennial Convention in Washington, D.C. Chaired Symposium on Men’s Studies in the VA: Innovations for Treating Male Veterans (Div. 18—Psychologists in Public Service).
1991
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. Relationship Between Perceptions of Managerial Competence and Sex Role.
1991
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in San Francisco, California. Sexuality and Disability: A Workshop for Nursing Practice (Div. 22—Rehabilitation Psychology).
1991
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in San Francisco, California. A Developmental Approach to Health Care Management Training (Div. 14—Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology).
1991
American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics, Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Promoting Family Centered Childbirth Education.
1990
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Promoting Fathering and Family Centered Childbirth Education (Div. 43—Family Psychology).
1990
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Organizational Assessment for Management Development in VA Medical Centers (Div. 18— Psychologists in Public Service).
1989
National Organization of Changing Men, First Annual Men’s Studies Conference, Pittsburg, PA. Promoting Fathering and Greater Father Interaction with Infants via the Father & Baby Class.
1987
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention, New York, New York. Fear of Contagion and Scabiphobia Explored: Knowledge and Attitude Towards Scabies Among Hospital Personnel (Div. 38—Health Psychology).
1986
American Psychological Association, Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. Transition Into Parenthood: A Pilot Project of the Expectant Couple’s Enrichment Class (Div. 37—Child, Youth, and Family).
Publications
Books
2022
Peterson, F. and Bley, J. (Eds.), Sex & Gender: Current Clinical Concepts and Practices. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press (in press with copyright 2022).
2019
Peterson, F., Bley, J., & Frabotta, R. The Gender Revolution & New Sexual Health: Celebrating Unlimited Diversity of the Sexuality Hypercube. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Press.
2010
Raj, R., Raj, M. & Peterson, F. Joyful, Healthy Sex: Fundamental Education. New Delhi, India: B.R. Publishing Corporation.
2007
VandeCreek, L., Peterson, F. & Bley. J. (Eds.). Innovations in Clinical Practice: Focus on Sexual Health. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
Book Chapters
(from Sex & Gender: Current Clinical Concepts and Practices, 2022. Book Chapters co-authored within this edited text include the following chapters).
2022
Peterson, F. & Aranda, A.
Sexual Health Assessment Measurements.
2022
Peterson, F. & Carter, R.
Sexual Identity & Expression: Do We Really Understand These Basic Concepts?
2022
Peterson, F. & Dembski, J.
The Sexual Hypercube Model of Unlimited Sexual Diversity
2007
Bley, J. & Peterson, F.
Making Sexual Health a Part of Your Mental Health Practice.
2022
Peterson, F. & Hester, J.
Assessment and Treatment of Erection Dysfunction.
2022
Burke, D. & Peterson, F.
Ejaculatory Problems.
2022
Cohen, J., Razzock, J. & Peterson, F.
Culturally Competent Sex Therapy.
2022
Peterson, F., Bley, J., Vincente, W. & Skicki, J.
Addressing Sexual Health Concerns of Transgender Clients.
2022
Dansby, M., Johnson R., Peterson, F., & Pence, H.
Sexual Health during Pregnancy & Family-Centered Perinatal Education.
2022
DeLong, R., Peterson, F. & Miller, D.
An Introduction to Paraphilias with Special Focus on “Travelers”.
2022
Peterson, F., Ferguson, Z., Chriswell, E., Peters, M., & Allen,
Treatment of Men Using Pornography - Legal & Illegal.
2022
Peterson, F., Happawanna, K., Shillinglaw, R., & Wall, W.
Assessment & Treatment of Active Duty Men with Sexual Compulsivity.
Book Chapters
(from Innovations in Clinical Practice: Focus on Sexual Health,
2007. Book Chapters co-authored within this edited text include the following chapters).
2007
Bley, J. & Peterson, F. Making Sexual Health a Part of Your Mental Health Practice.
2007
Peterson, F. & Furest, D. Assessment & Treatment of ED.
2007
Haffey, B., Peterson, F., Bley, J. & Glaus, K. Addressing Sexual Health Concerns of Sexual Minority Clients.
2007
Peterson, F., Dobbins, J., Coleman, F. & Razzouk, J. Culturally Competent Sex Therapy.
2005
Peterson, F. & Bley, J. Development of a Sexual Health Component in Your Practice. Found in Innovations in Clinical Practice: Focus on Health & Wellness. (Eds.) Vandercreek, L. & Allen, J. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
2002
Peterson, F., Coleman, F., Dobbins, J. & Boyce, J. Understanding the Importance of Cultural Competency in Consultation, Psychotherapy and Supervision: Clinical Vignettes. Found in Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book, Volume 20. (Eds.) Vandercreek, L.; Knapp, S., & Jackson, T. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
2001
Peterson, F. & Scherer, R. Developing Worksite Smoking Cessation Programs. Found in Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book. (Eds.) Vandercreek, L.; Knapp, S., & Jackson, T. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
2000
Peterson, F. The Assessment and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: From the Basics to Beyond Viagra. Found in Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book. (Eds.) Vandercreek, L.; Knapp, S., & Jackson, T. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
1993
Peterson, K. & Peterson, F. “Family Centered Perinatal Education.” Lead chapter in Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women’s Health Nursing. Nichols, F (Ed.). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company.
1993
Peterson, F. “Institutionalized Sexism Against Men”. Book chapter in Solutions to Problems of Race; Class, and Gender. McClean, V. (Ed.) Dubuque: Kendal/Hunt Publishing Company.
Other Peer-Reviewed Professional Publications:
2000
Peterson, F., Cooper. R., and Scherer, R.
Organizations Change: Initial Results in a Health Care Setting. Psychological Reports. Vol. 86, 608-610.
1999
Peterson, F. Contributing psychologist to the VA Sildenafil Review Committee, which developed the National VA Guidelines for the Pharmacologic Management of Erectile Dysfunction published by the Strategic Health Group and Medical Advisory Panel, Pharmacy Benefits Management Division, DVA.
1998
Cooper, R., Scherer, R., Peterson, F.
“Training Organizational Assessment and Consultation Skills.” The Psychologist-Manager Journal. 2(2), 59-66.
1996
Scherer, R., Peterson, F., Cooper, R.
“Training Resources Decision Matrix.” Training Today, (July/August), 8-9.
1995
Scherer, R., Canty, A., Peterson, F., Cooper, R.
“Identification of Managerial Behavior Dimensions in a Federal Health-Care Agency.” Psychological Reports, V. 76, 675-679.
1992
Finger, W., Stack, E., & Peterson, F. “Education in Sexuality for Nurses.” Journal of Sex and Disability. 10(2), 81-90.
1987
Peterson, F., Peterson, K., Redman, E., Nicholls, C., & Blasenak, B.
“Strike While the Iron is Hot: Combining Childbirth Education, Parenting Training, and Social Support.” International Journal of Childbirth Education, V. 2, No. 2.
1986
Peterson, F. “Institutionalized Sexism Against Men.” The University of Dayton Review, V. 18, No.2.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications of Note:
2008
Peterson, F. Contributor to on-line education website HealingHeadquarters.com.
2007 – 2008
Peterson, F. Contributor to “Speaking of Sex”, a sex advice column published in the PULSE Downtowner newspaper, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2003
Peterson, F. Questions for Americans. The Weekly Impact. Volume 10, Number 48.
2003
Interviewed and profiled by Brunning, J. Sexual Health Crusader Protects Kids. Health Care Today, Vol. 4, July Issue.
2000
Peterson, F. “Why Are Americans So Weird About Breastfeeding?” The Weekly Impact, Volume 8, Number 10.
1999
Peterson, F. “Dispelling Sexual Myths.” The Weekly Impact, March. Volume 7, Number 10.
1990
Peterson, F., Harper, A., & Lewis, L. “New Traditions in VA Partnerships.” The VA Practitioner, Vol. 7, No. 2.
1989
Peterson, F. “Case Studies in Smoking Cessation: VA Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio.” The Smoking Cessation Resource Directory. VA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Professional Interests
Study of White Privilege
Social Justice
Forensic Psychology
Clinical Sexuality
Sexual Health Research, & Sexuality Education
Veterans Issues, Family-Centered Perinatal Education
Fathering & Men’s Studies: The Study of Masculinity
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Services
Psychoanalytic Psychology and Mentalization
Personal Interests:
Babies
Bee Keeping
Blues Music
Civil Liberties
Democracy
Family
Long-Distance Running
Tai Chi
Yellow Springs, OH