Lynn Mcfarr
Professor
Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
United States of America
Biography
Dr. McFarr’s clinical and research interests are in the delivery and dissemination of empirically supported treatments, specifically CBT, DBT, CBASP and ACT. Dr. McFarr trains multiple disciplines across LA County in the delivery of various CBTs. Current research projects include investigations about therapy interfering behaviors and their relation to mindfulness and functional outcomes in DBT; the relation of secondary targets (i.e, active passivity, apparent competence, inhibited grieving, etc. ) with therapy interfering behaviors in DBT; transfer of knowledge from CBT training for front line clinicians and the use of CBT in relation to clinician burnout.
Research Interest
Delivery and dissemination of empirically supported treatments, specifically CBT, DBT, CBASP and ACT. Dr. McFarr trains multiple disciplines across LA County in the delivery of various CBTs.
Publications
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An update on CBT training guidelines for doctoral programs. Advances in Cognitive Therapy, 2013
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Cultural competency and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In A. Masuda (Ed.), Cultural Issues in Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Approaches. New Harbinger
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The observation of essential clinical strategies during an individual session of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Psychotherapy (Chic). 2013
