Jerry V. Diller

Biography

B.A. Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1967 M.A. Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1969 Ph.D. Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1971 Dr. Diller's career is rich in clinical and academic experience as well as expertise in the fields of intergroup relations, ethnic identity and psychology, and cross-cultural service delivery. Dr. Diller received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1971, studying both social and clinical psychology, and foreshadowing a career-long interest in healing the psychic consequences of social/cultural oppression. He has taught psychology in a variety of academic programs across the country, from graduate level to community college, most of which were experimental in structure. He has also served as a clinician and administrator in private and public mental health settings, and has conducted a private practice in individual and group psychodynamic psychotherapy for more than 12 years.

Research Interest

Dr. Diller's research and teaching interests include: multiculturalism and intergroup relations, culturally-informed psychotherapy, ethnic identity, the integration of non-Western healing processes and psychotherapy, social action research and practice, nonviolent conflict resolution, history and systems in psychology, psychohistory, and innovative teaching of psychology.