Dr. David Pincus

Dr. David Pincus obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology at Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin, as well as a clinical postdoctoral fellowship in child psychology through University of California Davis Department of Psychiatry. Currently, he is an assistant professor in the psychology department at Chapman University in Orange, CA. He teaches courses in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychopathology, and personality. Dr. Pincus's teaching, clinical, and research interests focus upon applications of nonlinear dynamical systems theory to understanding interpersonal processes underlying healthy exchanges of information. He has published numerous articles in various peer reviewed journals, book chapters, workbooks, and videos applying nonlinear dynamics to diverse topic areas. These topics include relationship development, psychotherapy, family dynamics, pain management, and child weight management. His most recent publications include the Life Right for Kid's Program, a multi-media self-help program for child nutrition and fitness, (see www.liferight.com), the book: Chaos and Complexity in Psychology: Theory of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (available September, 2008 from Cambridge University Press), and Guided Imagery for Pain: A Scientifically Grounded Guidebook (available from Rutledge Press in early 2009). Dr. Pincus is a licensed psychologist with a general practice in Orange, CA. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. He has served as the secretary for the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, and on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Psychological Association.

His PT blog is The Chaotic Life.