Larry Wolford Thompson, PhD

Founder & Trainer

Larry is a Geropsychologist with a PhD from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and a Professor Emeritus, from Stanford University’s School of Medicine. In a career that spans over 40 years, he has specialized in how to enhance mental health and well-being in older adults. Larry has held numerous professional positions both clinically and in academia. Among multiple positions, he was the Co-Editor in Chief for the Clinical Gerontologist, the Editor for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Section in the Journal of Gerontology, a consultant for the Federal Food and Drug Administration and a member of the NIMH Clinical Research Projects Review Committee.

Larry has vast academic and teaching experience gained at the University of Southern California, Stanford University School of Medicine, and VA Medical Center in Palo Alto. Larry has directed gerontology research program development at the Menlo Park division of the Palo Alto Veterans Medical Center and also Co-Directed the Older Adult and Family Research and Resource Center which was supported by Stanford, the VA, and by research and training grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Aging. He has recently been awarded the M. Powell Lawton Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Applied Geropsychology by the American Psychological Association. Larry has additional clinical expertise and interest in managing bipolar disorders. He has authored more than 200 articles published in peer reviewed journals and written, edited and co-edited books relevant to the field. He speaks from personal experience as well as he maintains brain health through a variety of physical and mental activities that keeps him in the game! 

Email:  larry@optimalagingcenter.com

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS, MONOGRAPGHS, AND TREATMENT MANUALS

  1. Poon, L.W., Fozard, J., Cermak, L., Arenberg, D. & Thompson, L.W. (Eds.), New Directions in Memory and Aging:  Proceedings of the George A. Talland Memorial Conference.  Hillsdale, New Jersey:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1980.
  2. Gallagher, D. & Thompson, L., (1981). Depression in the elderly:  A behavioral treatment manual.  Los Angeles:  University of Southern California Press.
  3. Gallagher, D., Thompson, L., Silven, D., & Priddy, M.  (1985).  Problem Solving:  Class Leaders’ Manual.  VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
  4. Poon, L.W., Gurland, B., Eisdorfer, C., Crook, T., Thompson, L.W., Kaszniak, A. & Davis, K. (Eds.), (1986).  Handbook of Clinical Memory Assessment.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  5. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Rose, J., Florsheim, M., Jacome, P., DelMaestro, S., Peters, L., Gantz, F., Arguello, D., Johnson, C., Moorehead, R.S., Polich, T.M., Chesney, M., & Thompson, L.W. (1992). Controling your frustration:  A class for caregivers.  Palo Alto, CA: VA Palo Alto Health Care System.  
  6. Thompson, L.,Gallagher, D., & Lovett, S. (1992).  Increasing Life Satisfaction Class Leaders’ and Participant Manuals (revised version).  Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
  7. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Dick (1996).  Cognitive-behavioral therapy for late-life depression:  A therapist’s manual.  VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
  8. Dick, L., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Coon, D., Powers, D., Powers, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1996). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for late-life depression:  A patient’s manual.  VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
  9. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Ossinalde, C., & Thompson, L.W. (1996).  Coping with caregiving:  A class for family caregivers.  Palo Alto, CA: VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
  10. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Ossinalde, C., & Thompson, L.W. (1996). Como mantener su bienestar.  Una clase para cuidadores.  Palo Alto, CA:  VA Palo Alto Health Care System.  ( Spanish version)
  11. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Solano, N., McGee, J. S., Krisztal, E., Kaye, J., Coon, D., & Thompson, L. W. (2002).  Coping with caregiving: Reducing stress and improving quality of life.  Stanford Univ. School of Medicine and VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
  12. Laidlaw, K., Thompson, L.W., Dick-Siskin, L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2003).  Cognitive-behaviour therapy with older people.  Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons.   
  13. Coon, D., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (Eds), (2003). Innovative Interventions to reduce dementia caregiver distress: A clinical guide. New York: Springer Publishing Co.
  14. Reiser, R.P. & Thompson, L.W. (2005). Bipolar Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy, Evidenced-Based Practice. Goettingen, Germany: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers
  15. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Steffen, A., & Thompson, L. W. (Editors).  (2008). Handbook of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies with Older Adults.  NY:  Springer. 
  16. Gallagher-Thompson, D.& Thompson, L. W.   (2009). Effective Treatment for Late-Life Depression:  A Therapist Manual.  NY: Oxford University Press.
  17. Thompson, L.W., Dick-Siskin, L., Coon, D. W., Powers, D. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2009). Effective Treatment for Late-Life Depression:  A Client Workbook.   NY: Oxford University Press.
  18. Reiser, R.P. , Thompson, L.W., Johnson, S.L., & Suppes, T. (2017). Bipolar Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy, Evidenced-Based Practice. (SECOND EDITION).  Goettingen, Germany: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers.

In Process:

  1. Laidlaw, K., Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  Cognitive-behaviour therapy with older people – SECOND EDITION.  Major revisions are in process.  

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Axelrod, S., & Thompson, L.W. (1962).  On visual changes of reversible figures and auditory changes in meaning.  American Journal of Psychology, 75, 673-674.
  2. Thompson, L.W., Opton, E., Jr., & Cohen, L.D. (1963).  Effects of age, presentation speed, and sensory modality on performance of a “vigilance” task.  Journal of Gerontology, 18, 366-369.
  3. Thompson, L.W., & Obrist, W.D. (1964).  EEG correlates of verbal learning and overlearning.  Electroencephalography and Clinical Neuro­physiology, 16, 332-342.
  4. Thompson, L.W., & Thompson, V.D. (1965).  Comparison of EEG changes in learning and overlearning of nonsense syllables.  Psychological Reports, 16, 339-344.
  5. Thompson, L.W., Nichols, C.R., & Obrist, W.D. (1965).  Relation of serum cholesterol to age, sex and race in an elderly community group.  Journal of Gerontology, 20, 160-164.
  6. Thompson, L.W., Axelrod, S., & Cohen, L.D. (1965).  Senescence and visual identification of tactual-kinesthetic forms.  Journal of Gerontology, 20, 244-249.
  7. Thompson, L.W., & Wilson, S. (1966).  Electrocortical reactivity and learning in the elderly.  Journal of Gerontology, 21, 45-51.
  8. Thompson, L.W., & Botwinick, J. (1966).  The role of preparatory interval in the relationship between EEG alpha blocking and reaction time.  Psychophysiology, 3, 131-142.
  9. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1966).  Premotor and motor components of reaction time.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 71, 9-15.
  10. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1966).  Components of reaction time in relation to age and sex.  Journal of Genetic Psychology, 108, 175-183.
  11. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1967).  Practice of speeded response in relation to age, sex, and set.  Journal of Gerontology, 22, 72-76.
  12. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1967).  Depressive affect, speed of response, and age.  Journal of Consulting Psychology, 31, 106.
  13. Thompson, L.W., & Botwinick, J. (1968). Age differences in the relation­ship between EEG arousal and reaction time.  Journal of Genetic Psychology, 68, 167-172.
  14. Ferrari, H.A., Thompson, L.W., Talton, I., & Stephen, C.R. (1968).  Variations in arterial blood values before, during and after neuroleptanalgesia.  Southern Medical Journal, 61, 947-952.
  15. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1968).  Age differences in reaction time:  An artifact?  The Gerontologist, 8, 25-28.
  16. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1968). A research note on individual differences in reaction time in relation to age.  Journal of Genetic Psychology, 112, 73-75.
  17. Axelrod, S., Thompson, L.W., & Cohen, L.D. (1969).  Effects of senescence on the temporal resolution of somesthetic stimuli presented to one hand or both.  Journal of Gerontology, 23, 191-195.
  18. Morris, J.D., & Thompson, L.W. (1969).  Heart rate changes in a reaction time experiment with young and aged subjects.  Journal of Gerontology, 24, 269-275.
  19. Thompson, L.W., & Botwinick, J. (1970).  Stimulation in different phases of the cardiac cycle and reaction time.  Psychophysiology, 7, 57-65.
  20. Townsend, R.E., Thompson, L.W., & Sulg, I. (1971).  Effect of increased pressures of normoxic helium, nitrogen and neon on EEG and reaction time in man.  Aerospace Medicine, 42, 843-847.
  21. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1971).  Cardiac functioning and reaction time in relation to age.  Journal of Genetic Psychology, 119, 127-132.
  22. Delse, F., March, G.R. & Thompson, L.W. (1972).  CNV correlates of task difficulty and accuracy of pitch discrimination.  Psycho­physiology, 9, 53-62.
  23. Marsh, G.R., & Thompson, L.W. (1973).  Effects of age on the contingent negative variation in a pitch discrimination task.  Journal of Gerontology, 28, 56-62.
  24. Marsh, G.R., & Thompson, L.W. (1973).  Effect of verbal and non-verbal psychological set to evoke hemispheric asymmetries in the CNV.  Second international congress on the contingent negative variation.  Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 33, 195-200.
  25. Poon, L.W., Thompson, L.W., Williams, R.B., & Marsh, G.R. (1974).  Changes of antero-posterior distribution of CNV and late positive component as a function of information processing demands.  Psychophysiology, 11, 660-673.
  26. Harkins, S.W., Moss, S.F. Thompson, L.W., & Nowlin, J.B. (1976).  Rela­tionship between central and autonomic nervous system acti­vity:  Correlates of psychomotor performance in elderly men.  Experimental Aging Research, 2, 409-423.
  27. Thompson, L.W., Davis, G.C., Obrist, W.D., & Heyman, A. (1976).  Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on behavioral and physiological measures in elderly demented patients.  Journal of Gerontology, 31, 23-28.
  28. Poon, L.W., Thompson, L.W., & Marsh, G.R. (1976).  Averaged evoked potential changes as a function of processing complexity.  Psycho­physiology, 13, 43-49.
  29. Zelinski, E.M., Walsh, D.A., & Thompson, L.W. (1978).  Orienting task effects on EDR and free recall in three groups.  Journal of Gerontology, 33, 239-245.
  30. Walsh, D.A., & Thompson, L.W. (1978).  Age differences in visual sensory memory.  Journal of Gerontology, 334, 383-387.
  31. Blumenthal, J.A., Thompson, L.W., Williams, R.B., Jr., & Kong, Y. (1979).  Anxiety-proneness and coronary heart disease.  Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 23, 17-21.
  32. Catania, J.J., Thompson, L.W., Michalewski, H.J., & Bowman, T.E. (1980).  Comparison of sweat gland counts, electrodermal activity, and habituation behavior in young and old groups of subjects.  Psychophysiology, 17, 146-152.
  33. Michalewski, H.J., Thompson, L.W., Patterson, J.V., Bowman, T.E., & Litzelman, D. (1980).  Sex differences in the amplitudes and latencies of the human auditory brainstem potential.  Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 48, 351-356.
  34. Michalewski, H.J., Thompson, L.W., Smith, D.B.D., Patterson, J.V., Bowman, T.E., Litzelman, D., & Brent, G. (1980).  Age differences in the contingent negative variation (CNV):  Reduced frontal activity in the elderly.  Journal of Gerontology, 35, 542-549.
  35. Poon, L.W., Peterson, E., Williams, R.B., Thompson, L.W., & Burdette, L. (1980).  Relationship between cortical alpha and skeletal muscle blood flow in a feedback task.  Physiology and Behavior, 24, 617-619.
  36. Litzelman, D., Thompson, L.W., Michalewski, H.J., Patterson, J., & Bowman, T. (1980).  Visual event-related potentials and depression in the elderly.  Neurobiology of Aging, 1 (2), 111-118.
  37. Smith, D.B., Michalewski, H.J., Brent, G. & Thompson, L.W. (1981).  Auditory evoked potentials and aging:  Factors of stimulus, task, and topography.  Biological Psychology, 11, 135-151.
  38. Patterson, J.V., Michalewski, H.J., Thompson, L.W., & Bowman, T.E. (1981).  Age differences in the human auditory brainstem response.  Journal of Gerontology, 36, 455-462.
  39. Michalewski, H.J., Patterson, J.V., Bowman, T.E., & Thompson, L.W. (1981).  Implementation of the Woody adaptive filter on a disk based Med-80 system.  Nicolet Potentials, 1 (2), 10-11.
  40. Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., & Peterson, J. (1981-1982).  Psychosocial factors affecting adaptation to bereavement in the elderly.  International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 14 (2), 81-97.
  41. Dessonville, C., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., Finnell, K., and Lewinsohn, P. (1982).  Relation of age and health status to symptoms of depression in normal and depressed elderly.  Essence, 5(2), 99-117.
  42. Gallagher, D., Nies, G. & Thompson, L.W.  (1982)  Reliability of the Beck Depression Inventory with older adults.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 50 (1), 152-153.
  43. Gallagher, D., Breckenridge, J., Dessonville, C., Thompson, L.W., & Amaral, P. (1982)  Similarities and differences between normal grief and depression in the elderly.  Essence, 5 (2), 127-140.
  44. McGarvey, B., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., and Zelinski, E. (1982)  Reliability and factor structure of the Sung Self-Rating Depression scale in three age groups.  Essence, 5 (2), 141-151.
  45. Popkin, S., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., & Moore, M. (1982)  Memory complaint and performance in normal and depressed older adults.  Experimental Aging Research, 8(3), 141-145.
  46. Michalewski, H.J., Patterson, J.V., Thompson, L.W., Litzelman, D., & Bowman, T.E. (1982)  A comparison of the emitted late positive potential in older and young adults.  Journal of Gerontology, 37, 52-58.
  47. Gallagher, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1982)  Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in older adult outpatients with brief psychothera­pies.  Psychotherapy:  Theory, Research and Practice, 19(4), 482-490.
  48. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher, D., Nies, G., & Epstein, D. (1983)  Evaluation of the effectiveness of professionals and nonpro­fessionals as instructors of “Coping with Depression” classes for elders.  The Gerontologist, 23(4), 390-396.
  49. Gallagher, D.E., Breckenridge, J., Thompson, L.W., & Peterson, J. (1983)  Effects of bereavement on indicators of mental health in elderly widows and widowers.  Journal of Gerontology, 38(5), 565-571.
  50. Gallagher, D.E., & Thompson, L. (1983).  Effectiveness of psychotherapy for both endogenous and nonendogenous depression in older adult outpatients.  Journal of Gerontology, 38(6), 707-712.
  51. Gallagher, D., Breckenridge, J., Steinmetz, J., & Thompson, L. (1983).  The Beck Depression Inventory and Research Diagnostic Criteria:  Congruence in an older population.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51(6), 945-946.
  52. Thompson, L., & Gallagher, D. (1983) A psychoeducational approach for treatment of depression in elders.  Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 1(3), 25-28.
  53. Thompson, L., Breckenridge, J., Gallagher, D., & Peterson, J. (1984).  Effects of bereavement on self perceptions of physical health in elderly widows and widowers.  Journal of Gerontology, 39(3), 309-314.
  54. Slife, B., Miura, S., Thompson, L.W., Shapiro, J.L., & Gallagher, D. (1984)  Differential recall as a function of mood disorder in clinically depressed patients:  Between- and within-subject differences.  Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 93(4), 391-400.
  55. Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher, D. (1984)  Efficacy of psychotherapy in the treatment of late-life depression.  Advances in Behavior Research and Therapy, 6, 127-139.
  56. Breckenridge, J.S., Zeiss, A.M., Breckenridge, J., Gallagher, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1985).  Solicitation of elderly depressives for treatment outcome research:  A comparison of referral sources.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 53, 552-554.
  57. Bisno, B., Thompson, L.W., Breckenridge, J.N., & Gallagher, D. (1985)  Cognitive variables and the prediction of outcome following an intervention for controlling depression.  Cognitive Therapy and Research, 9, 527-538.
  58. Breckenridge, J.N., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., & Peterson, J. (1986)  Characteristic depressive symptoms of elder bereaved.  Journal of Gerontology, 41, 163-168.
  59. Thompson, L.W., Davies, R., Gallagher, D., & Krantz, S. (1986) Cognitive therapy with older adults.  Clinical Gerontologist, 5(3/4), 245-279.  (Simultaneously published in a text entitled Clinical Gerontology edited by T. Brink; NY:  Haworth Press, 1986.)
  60. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher, D., & Breckenridge, J.S. (1987)  Comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies for depressed elders.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 385-390.
  61. Farberow, N., Gallagher, D., Gilewski, M., & Thompson, L.W. (1987)  An examination of the early impact of bereavement on psychological distress in survivors of suicide.  The Gerontologist, 27, 592-598.
  62. Hill, R., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., & Ishida, T. (1988)  Hopelessness as a measure of suicidal intent in the depressed elderly. Psychology and Aging, 3, 230-232.
  63. Gaston, L., Marmar, C., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher, D. (1988).  Relationship of patients’ pretreatment characteristics to therapeutic alliance in diverse psychotherapies.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 483-489.
  64. Thompson, L.W., Futterman, A. & Gallagher, D. (1988).  Assessment of late-life depression. Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 24(4), 577-586.
  65. Hill, C.D., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher, D. (1988)  The role of anticipatory bereavement in older women’s adjustment to widowhood.  The Gerontologist, 28, 792-796.
  66. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher, D., & Czirr, R. (1988)  Personality disorder and outcome in the treatment of late-life depression.  Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21, 133-146.
  67. Gallagher, D., Rose, J., Rivera, P., Lovett, S. & Thonpson, L.W. (1989)  Prevalence of depression in family caregivers.  The Gerontologist, 29, 449-456
  68. Marmar, C., Gaston, L., Gallagher, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1989).  Alliance and outcome in late-life depression.  Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 177 (8), 464-472.
  69. Gaston, L., Marmar, C., Gallagher, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1989)  Impact of confirming patient expectations of change processes in behavioral, cognitive, and brief dynamic psychotherapy.  Psychotherapy, 26, 296-302.
  70. Gallagher, D.E., Cover, H., Zeiss, A., Breckenridge, J.S., Czirr, R. & Thompson, L.W. (1989)  Training in clinical gero-psychology:  Program descriptions and participant evaluation.  Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 10(2), 1-17.
  71. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Hanley-Peterson, P. & Thompson, L.W. (1990) Maintenance of gains versus relapse following brief psychotherapy for depression.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 58(4), 371-374.
  72. Reaven, G.M., Thompson, L.W., Nahum, D. & Haskins, E. (1990)  Relationship between hyperglycemia and cognitive function in older NIDDM patients.  Diabetes Care, 13, (#1), 16-21.
  73. Futterman, A., Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W., Lovett, S. & Gilewski, M. (1990)  Retrospective assessment of marital adjustment and depression during the first two years of spousal bereavement.  Psychology and Aging, 5, 277-283.
  74. Woodward, S.H., Owens, J., & Thompson, L.W. (1990)  Word-to-word variation in ERP component latencies:  Spoken words.  Brain and Language, 38, 488-503.
  75. Gilewski, M.J., Farberow, N.L., Gallagher, D.E., & Thompson, L. (1991).  The interaction of depression and bereavement on mental health in the elderly.  Psychology and Aging, 6, 67-75.
  76. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Futterman, A., & Peterson J. (1991).  The effects of late-life spousal bereavement over a thirty-month interval.  Psychology and Aging, 6, 434-441.
  77. Gaston, L., Marmar, C., Gallagher D. & Thompson, L.W. (1991).  Alliance prediction of outcome beyond in-treatment symptomatic change as psychotherapy processes.  Psychology Research, 1,(2), 104-113.
  78. Crits-Cristoph, P., Baronockie, K., Kurcias, J., Beck, A.T., Carroll, K., Perry, K., Luborsky, L., McLellan, A.T., Woody, G., Thompson, L.W., Gallaher, D & Zitrin, C. (1991). Meta-analysis of therapist effects in psychotherapy outcome studies.  Psychotherapy Research, 1(2), 81-91.
  79. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Futterman, A., Hanley-Peterson, P., Zeiss, A., Ironson, G., & Thompson, L.W. (1992). Endogenous depression in the elderly:  Prevalence and agreement among measures.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60, 300-303.
  80. Skinner, M., Futterman, A., Morrissette, D., Thompson, L.W., Hoffman, B., & Blaschke, T.  (1992).  Atenolol compared with Nifedipine:  Effect on cognitive function and mood in elderly hypertensive patients.  Annals of Internal Medicine, 116 (#8), 615-623.
  81. Farberow, N.L., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Gilewski, M., & Thompson, L.  (1992).  Changes in grief and mental health of bereaved spouses of older suicides.  Journals of Gerontology:  Psychological Sciences, 47, 357-366.
  82. Farberow, N.L., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Gilewski, M., & Thompson, L.W. (1992).  The role of social supports and their vicissitudes in the bereavement of surviving spouses of suicide and natural death.  Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 22,(1), 107-124.
  83. Gradman, T., Laws, A., Thompson, L.W., & Reaven, G.M.  (1993).  Verbal learning and/or memory improves with glycemic control in older subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 41, 1305-1312.
  84. Thompson, M., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (1995) Linear and nonlinear changes in mood between psychotherapy sessions: Implications for treatment outcome and relapse risk.  Psychotherapy Research, 5(4), 327-336.
  85. McKitrick L.A., Friedman, L.F., Thompson, L.W., Gray, C., Yesavage, J.A. (1996) Feasibility and psychometric description of a paced auditory serial learning test adapted for use with older adults. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 2 (2), 127-132.
  86. Thompson, L.W., (1996) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Treatment for Late-Life Depression. Journal of  Clinical Psychiatry ,57 (supplement 5), 29-37.
  87. Steffen, A., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1997). Distress levels and coping in female caregivers and non-caregivers with major depressive disorder. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 3, 101-110.
  88. Gaston, L., Thompson, L., Gallagher, D., Cournoyer, L.G. & Gagnon, R. (1998).  Alliance, technique, and their interactions in predicting outcome of behavioral, cognitive, and brief dynamic therapy. Psychotherapy Research, 8, 190-209.
  89. Steffen, A., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1999). Physical and psychosocial correlates of hormone replacement therapy with chronically stressed post-menopausal women. Journal of Aging and Health, 11, 3-26.
  90. Dodel, R.C., Du, Y., Bales, K.R., Gao, F., Eastwood, B., Zimmer, R., Cordell, B., Hake, A., Evans, R., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Thompson, L.W., Tinklenberg, J.R., Pfefferbaum, A., Sullivan, E.V., Yesavage, J., Altstiel, L., Gasser, T., Farlow, M.R., & Murphy, G.M. (2000). Alpha 2 macroglobulin and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Neurology, 54, 438-444.
  91. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Haynie, D., Takagi, K., Valverde, I., & Thompson, L.W. (2000). Impact of an Alzheimer’s disease education program: Focus on Hispanic families and behavior. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 20, 25-40.
  92. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Lovett, S., Rose, J., McKibbin C., Coon, D.,  Futterman, A., & Thompson, L.W. (2000). Impact of psychoeducational interventions on distressed family caregiers.  Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 6, 91-110.
  93. Thompson, L.W., Coon, D., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Sommer, B., & Koin, D. (2001). Comparison of desipramine and cognitive/behavioral therapy in the treatment of elderly outpatients with mild-to-moderate depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9, 225-240.
  94. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Dal Canto, P., Jacob, T., & Thompson, L.W. (2001). A comparison of marital interaction patterns between couples in which the husband does or does not have Alzheimer’s disease. Journals of Gerontoloty: Social Sciences, 56B, S140-S150..
  95. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Arean, P., Rivera, P., & Thompson, L.W. (2001). A psychoeducational intervention to reduce distress in Hispanic family caregivers: Results of a pilot study. Clinical Gerontologist, 23(1/2), 17-32.
  96. Chen Stokes, S., Thompson, L.W., Murphy, S., Thompson, L. W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D., (2001). Screening for depression in immigrant Chinese-American elders: Results of a pilot study. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 36, 27-44.
  97. Coon D.W., & Thompson, L.W. (2002). Family caregiving for older adults: Ongoing and emergent themes for the behavior therapist. The Behavior Therapist, 25, 17-20.
  98. Thompson, L.W., Solano, N., Kinoshita, L., Coon, D.W., Mausbach, B., Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2002). Pleasurable activities and Mood: differences between Latina and Caucasian dementia family caregivers. Journal of Menatl Health and Aging, 8, 211-223.
  99. Coon, D.W.., & Thompson, L.W. (2003). The relationship between homework compliance and treatment outcomes among older adult outpatients with mild-to-moderate depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, 53-61.
  100. Beutler, L. E., Moleiro C., Malik, M., Harwood, T. M., Romanelli, R., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L. W. (2003).  A comparison of the Dodo, EST, and ATI factors among co-morbid stimulant dependent, depressed patients.  Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 10, 69-85.
  101. Malik, M. L., Beutler, L. E., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Thompson, L. W. & Alimohamed, S., (2003). Are all cognitive therapies alike? A comparison of cognitive and non-cognitive therapy process and implications for the application of empirically supported treatments (ESTs).  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71, 150-158
  102. Coon, D.W., Thompson, L., Steffen, A., Sorocco, K., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2003).  Anger and depression management:  Psychoeducational skill training interventions for women caregivers of a relative with dementia. The Gerontologist, 43(5), 678-689.
  103. Mausbach, B. T., Coon, D. W., Cardenas, V., & Thompson, L. W. (2003). Religious coping among Caucasian and Latina dementia caregivers.  Journal of Mental Health and Aging.  9, 97-110.
  104. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Coon, D.W., Solano, N., Ambler, C., Rabinowitz, Y., & Thompson, L.W.  (2003). Change in indices of distress among Latina and Anglo female caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia: Site specific results from the REACH national collaborative study. The Gerontologist, 43(4), 580-591. 
  105. Waelde, L.C., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2004).  A pilot study of a yoga and meditation invervention for dementia caregiver stress.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(6), 1-11
  106. Mausbach, B., Coon, D. W., Depp, C., Rabinowitz, Y., Wilson-Arias, E., Thompson, L. W. & Gallagher- Thompson, D. (2004). Ethnicity and time to institutionalization: A comparison of Latino and Caucasian female family caregivers. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52(7), 1077-1084.
  107. Coon, D.W., Rubert, M., Solano, N., Mausbach, B., Kraemer, H., Arguelles, T., Haley, W.E., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2004). Well-being, appraisal, and coping in Latina and Caucasian female dementia caregivers: Findings from the REACH study.  Aging and Mental Health, 8(4), 330-345.
  108. Laidlaw, K., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2004).  Comprehensive conceptualization of cognitive behaviour therapy for late life depression.  Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 32,  389 – 399. 
  109. Depp. C., Sorocco, K., Kasl-Godley, J., Thompson, L.W., Rabinowitz, Y., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2005). Caregiver self-efficacy, ethnicity, and kinship differences in dementia caregivers.  American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13 (9), 787-794.
  110. Arean, P. A., Gum, A., McCulloch, C. E., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L. W. (2005). Treatment of depression in low income older adults.  Psychology and Aging, 20, 601-609.
  111. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Rabinowitz, Y., Tang, P.Y., Tse, C., Kwo, E., Hsu, S., Wang, PC., Leung, L., Tong, H-Q., & Thompson, L.W. (2006). Recruiting Chinese Americans for dementia caregiver intervention research: Suggestions for success.  American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14, 676-683.
  112. Rabinowitz, Y., Mausbach, B., Coon, D.W., Depp, C., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2006). The moderating effect of self-efficacy on intervention response in women family caregivers of older adults with dementia. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14, 642-649.
  113. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Gray, H., Tang, P., Pu, C-Y., Tse, C., Hsu, S., Leung, L., Wang, P., Kwo, E., Tong, H-Q., Long, J. & Thompson, L.W.  (2007). Impact of in-home intervention versus telephone support  in reducing depression and stress of Chinese caregivers: Results of a pilot study.  American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15, 425-434.
  114. Rabinowitz, Y.G., Mausbach, B.T., Thompson, L.W., Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2007). The relationship between self-efficacy and cumulative health risk associated with health behavior patterns in female caregivers of elderly relatives with Alzheimer’s dementia.  Journal of Aging and Health, 19(6), 946-964.
  115. Coon, D.W., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2007). Adapting homework for an older adult client with cognitive impairment. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 14, 252-260. 
  116. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Gray, H.L., Dupart, T., Jimenez, D., & Thompson, L. W. (2008).  Effectiveness of cognitive/ behavioral small group intervention for reduction of depression and stress in Non Hispanic White and Hispanic/Latino women dementia family caregivers: Outcomes and mediators of change.  Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy,  26, 286-303.
  117. Powers, D.V., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2008). The benefits of using  psychotherapy skills following treatment for depression: An examination of “afterwork” and a  test of the skills hypothesis in older adults.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 15(2), 194-202.
  118. Au, A., Lai, S., Pan, P-C., Thompson, L. W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2009). Social support and well-being in dementia family caregivers: The mediating role of self-efficacy.  Aging and Mental Health, 13(5), 761-768.
  119. Rabinowitz, Y., Hartlaub, M., Thompson, L.W., Gallagher ­ Thompson, D.  (2009). Is religious coping associated with cumulative health risk?  An examination of religious coping styles and health behavior patterns in Alzheimer’s dementia caregivers.  Journal of Religion and Health, 49(4), 498-512l
  120. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Wang, P-C., Liu, W., Cheung, V., Peng, R., China, D., & Thompson, L. W.   (2010). Effectiveness of a psychoeducational skill training DVD program to reduce stress in Chinese American dementia caregivers.  Aging and Mental Health, 14(3), 263-273.
  121. Holland, J.,  Thompson, L.W., Tzuang, M. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2010). Psychosocial factors among Chinese American women dementia caregivers and their association with salivary cortisol: results of an exploratory study.  Ageing International, 35(2), 109-127.
  122. Futterman, A., Holland, J.M., Brown, P.J., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2010). Factorial validity of the Texas Revised Inventory of Grief-Present Scale among bereaved older adults. Psychological Assessment, 22(3), 675-687.
  123. Au, A., Li, S., Lee, K., Leung, P., Cheung, G., Pan, P-C., Thompson, L. W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2010). The Coping with Caregiving Group Program for Chinese caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong. Patient Education and Counseling, 78(2), 256-260.
  124. Lorig, K., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Traylor, L., Ritter, P.L., Laurent, D.D., Plant, K., Thompson, L.W., & Hahn, T.J. (2010). Building better caregivers: A pilot online support workshop for family caregivers of cognitively impaired adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 31(3), 423-437.
  125. Holland, J.M., Thompson, L.W., Cucciare, M.A., Tsuda, A., Okamura, H., Spiegel, D., Rasgon, N.L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2011). Cortisol outcomes among Caucasian and Latina/Hispanic women caring for a family member with dementia: A preliminary examination of psychosocial predictors and effects of a psychoeducational intervention. Stress and Health,27(4), 334-346.
  126. Rabinowitz, Y.G., Saenz, E.C., Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  Understanding caregiver health behaviors: Depressive symptoms mediate caregiver self-efficacy and health behavior patterns.  American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, 26(4), 310-316.
  127. Rabinowitz, Y.G., Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. Caregiver self-efficacy and physical health: The pathway between efficacy beliefs and diagnosed health conditions in dementia caregivers.  Journal of Aging and Health.
  128. Beutler, L.E., Forrester, B., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Thompson, L., & Tomlins, J.B. (2012). Common, specific and treatment fit variables in psychotherapy outcome. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 22, 255-281.
  129. Holland, J.M., Futterman, A., Thompson, L.W., Moran, C., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2013). Difficulties accepting the loss of a spouse: A precursor for intensified grieving among widowed older adults. Death Studies, 37(2), 126-144.
  130. Kajiyama, B., Thompson, L.W., Eto-Iwase, T., Yamashita, M., DiMario J., Tzuang, Y.M., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2013). Exploring the effectiveness of an internet-based program for reducing caregiver distress using the iCare Stress Management e-Training Program. Aging and Mental Health, DOI:10.1080/13607863.2013.775641.
  131. Marquett, R.M., Thompson, L.W., Reiser, R.P., Holland, J.M., O’Hara, R.M., Kesler, S.R., Stepanenko, A., Bilbrey, A., Rengifo, J., Majoros, A., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2013). Psychosocial predictors of treatment response to cognitive-behavior therapy for late-life depression: An exploratory study. Aging & Mental Health.  Published on line:  DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2013.791661.
  132. Leone, D., Santalucia, Y., Encina, C., Ferrorosa Rojas, JE., Mollina, A., Chen,L., Chiu, K., Xiao, L., Thompson, L.W., Kyriazopoulos, H., Carragher, N., Draper, B., Shanley, C., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2013).  Global and local partnerships: Delivering dementia services to and advocating for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers of people living with dementia.  Cultural News, 8 (2), 12-18.
  133. Leone, D., Carragher, N., Santalucia, Y., Draper, B., Thompson, L.W., Shanley, C., Mollina, A., Chen, L., Kyriazopoulos, H., & Gallagher Thompson, D. (2013). A pilot of an intervention delivered to Chinese- and Spanish-speaking carers of people with dementia in Australia. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, 29(1), 32-37.  DOI: 10.1177/1533317513505130.
  134. Gallagher Thompson, D., Kesler, S.R., Sudheimer, K., Mehta, K.M., Thompson, L.W., Marquett, R.M., Holland, J.M., Reiser, R., Rasgon, N., Schatzberg, A., & O’Hara, R.M. (2014; epublished). fMRI activation during executive function predicts response to cognitive behavioral therapy in older, depressed adults. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(1), 13-22.
  135. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Tzuang, M., Hinton, L., Alvarez, P., Rengifo, J.R., Valverde, I., Chen, N., Emrani, T., & Thompson, L.W. (2015).  Effectiveness of a Fotonovela for reducing depression and stress in Latino dementia family caregivers.  Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders, 29(2), 146-153.
  136. Goodkind, M., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Thompson, L., Kesler, S., Anker, L., Flournoy, J., Berman, M., Holland, J.M., & O’Hara, R. (2015). The impact of executive function on response to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in late life depression. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1002/gps.4325.
  137. Holland, J.M., Rozalski, V., Beckman, L., Rakhkovskaya, L.M., Klingspon, K.L, Donohue, B.,Williams, C.,  Thompson, L.W., and Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2016). Treatment preferences of older adults with substance use problems. Clinical Gerontologist, 39, 15-24. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2015.1101633
  138. Rider, K., Thompson, L.W. &  Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2016). The California Older Persons Pleasant Events Scale (COPPES):  A tool to help older adults increase positive experiences.  Clinical Gerontologist, 39, 64-83. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2015.1101635
  139. Waelde, L.C., ., Meyer, H., Thompson, J. T., Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2017).  Randomized controlled trial of Inner Resources meditation for family dementia caregivers. Journal of Clinical Psychology.  Advance online publication.  doi: 10.1002/jclp.22470

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Thompson, L.W., & Nowlin, J. (1973). Relation of increased attention to central and autonomic nervous system states.  In L. Jarvik, C. Eisdorfer, & J. Blum (Eds.), Intellectual functioning in adults.  New York:  Springer Publishing Co., Inc.
  2. Thompson, L.W., & Marsh, G.R. (1973). Psychophysiological studies of aging.  In M.P. Lawton & C. Eisdorfer (Eds.), The psychology of adult development and aging.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  3. Thompson, L.W. (1973). Psychological changes in later life.  In E.W. Busse & E. Pfeiffer (Eds.), Mental illness in later life.  Washington, D.C.:  American Psychological Association, 53-74.
  4. Thompson, L.W. (1975). Effects of hyperbaric oxygen in behavioral functioning in elderly persons with intellectual impairment.  In S. Gershon & A. Raskin (Eds.), Aging (Vol. 2).  New York:  Raven Press.
  5. Thompson, L.W. (1976). Cerebral blood flow, EEG, and behavior in aging.  In R.D. Terry & S. Gershon (Eds.), Neurobiology of aging. New York:  Raven Press, p. 103-119.
  6. Marsh, G.R., Poon, L.W., & Thompson, L.W. (1976). Some relationships between CNV, P300, and task demands.  In W.C. McCallum & J.R. Knott (Eds.), The responsive brain.  Bristol, England:  John Wright & Sons, Limited.
  7. Marsh, G.R., & Thompson, L.W. (1977). Psychophysiology of aging.  In J.E. Birren & K.W. Schaie (Eds.), Handbook of the psychology of aging.  New York:  Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
  8. Thompson, L.W., Michalewski, H.J., & Saul, R.E. (1978). Age differences in cortical evoked potentials:  A comparison of normal older adults and individuals with CNS disorders.  In K. Nandy (Ed.), Senile dementia: A biomedical approach.  Elsvier North-Holland Biomedical Press.
  9. Klorman, R., Thompson, L.W., & Ellingson, R.J. (1978). Event related brain potentials across the life span.  In E. Callaway & S. Koslow (Eds.), Event related brain potentials.  New York:  Academic Press.
  10. Michalewski, H.J., Thompson, L.W., & Patterson, J.V. (1979). The role of electroencephalographic techniques in the assessment of life-span changes and response to drugs.  In A. Raskin and L.F. Jarvik (Eds.), Psychiatric symptoms and cognitive loss in the elderly.  Washington, D.C.:  Hemisphere Publishing, pp. 73-124.
  11. Gallagher, D., Thompson, L.W. & Levy, S. (1980). Clinical psychological assessment of older adults. In L. Poon (Ed.). Aging in the 1980’s:  Psychological issues.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  12. Michalewski, H.J., Thompson, L.W., & Saul, R.E. (1980). Use of the EEG and evoked potentials in the investigation of age-related clinical disorders.  In J.E. Birren (Ed.)  Handbook of mental health and aging.  New York:  Prentice-Hall.
  13. Smith, D.B.D., Thompson, L.W., & Michalewski, H.J. (1980). Average evoked potential research in adult aging:  Status and prospects.  In L.W. Poon (Ed.), Aging in the 1980’s:  Selected contemporary issues in the psychology of aging.  American Psychological Association.
  14. Thompson, L.W. (1980). Assessment and intervention.  In L.W. Poon, J. Fozard, L. Cermak, D. Arenberg & L.W. Thompson (Eds.), New directions in memory and aging:  Proceedings of the George A. Talland Memorial Conference.  Hillsdale, New Jersey:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  15. Zelinski, E.M., Gilewski, M.J., & Thompson, L.W. (1980). Do laboratory tests relate to self-assessment of memory ability in the young and old?  In L.W. Poon, J. Fozard, L. Cermak, D. Arenberg & L.W. Thompson (Eds.), New directions in memory and aging:  Proceedings of the George A. Talland Memorial Con­ference.  Hillsdale, New Jersey:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
  16. Gallagher, D., & Thompson, L.W.  (1983). Cognitive therapy for depression in the elderly:  A promising model for treatment and research.  In L.D. Breslau, & M.R. Haug (Eds.), Depression and aging:  Causes, care and consequences, Chapter 12, 168-193.  New York: Springer.
  17. Gallagher, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1983). Depression.  In P. Lewinsohn & L. Teri (Eds.), Clinical geropsychology.  New York:  Pergamon.
  18. Patterson, J.V., Michalewski, H.J. & Thompson, L.W. (1983).  Average evoked potentials in dementia.  In B. Reisberg (Ed.),  Alzheimer’s disease and senile dementia, New York:  Free Press, MacMillen Publishing Company.
  19. Breckenridge, J.S., Thompson, L.W., Breckenridge, J.N., & Gallagher, D.E.  (1985). Behavioral group therapy with the elderly:  A psychoeducational approach.  In D. Upper & S. Ross (Eds.), Handbook of behavioral group therapy, 10, (pp. 275-298). New York: Plenum.
  20. Steinmetz, J., Zeiss, A.M. & Thompson, L.W. (1986)  The Life Satisfac­tion course:  An intervention for the elderly.  In R. Munoz (Ed.), The prevention of depression:  Research foundations.  New York:  Hemisphere Publishing Co.
  21. Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher, D. (1986)  Treatment of depression in elderly outpatients.  In G. Maletta & F. Pirozzolo  (Eds.), Advances in neuro­gerontology:  Vol. 4:  Assessment and treatment of the elderly neuropsychiatric patient.  New York:  Praeger.
  22. Thompson, L.W. (1986)  Entry on Hyperbaric Oxygen was prepared for the Encyclopedia of Aging.  G. Maddox (Ed.);  New York:  Springer.
  23. Thompson, L.W. (1986)  Entry on Psychological Assessment was prepared for the Encyclopedia of Aging.  G. Maddox (Ed.);  New York:  Springer.
  24. Thompson, L.W., Patterson, J. & Michalewski, H. (1986)  Clinical appli­cation of P300 in the study of Alzheimer’s disease.  In A. Scheibel & J. Wechsler (Eds.),, The biological substrates of Alzheimer’s disease.  New York:  Academic Press.
  25. Thompson, L.W., Gong, V., Haskins, E. & Gallagher, D. (1987)  Assessment of depression and dementia in the later years.  In K.W. Schaie (Ed.), Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, volume 7.  New York:  Springer.
  26. Thompson, L.W., Patterson, J.V. & Michalewski, H.J. (1987) Effects of age on the late positive and slow wave components of the evoked potential:  Implications for clinical applications.  In R.J. Ellingson, S.L. Visser & E.M. Halliday (Eds.), Proceedings of the ICECN symposium:  Neurophysiology and the aging brain:  The London Symposia.  Amsterdam, The Netherlands:  Elsevier Publishing Company.
  27. Gallagher, D., Lovett, S., Hanley-Dunn, P. & Thompson, L.W. (1989). Use of select coping strategies during late-life spousal bereavement.  In D. Lund (Ed.), Older bereaved spouses: Research with Practical Applications.  (pp. 111-121).  Washington, D.C.: Hemisphere Publishing Corp.
  28. Gallagher, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1989). Bereavement and adjustment disorders.  In. E.W. Busse, & D.G. Blazer (Eds.), Geriatric psychiatry, Chapter 17, (pp. 459-473). Washington, D.C.:  American Psychiatric Press.
  29. Thompson, L.W., Gallagher, D., Cover, H., Gilewski, M. & Peterson, J. (1989)  Effects of bereavement on symptoms of psychopathology in older men and women.  In D. Lund (Ed.), Older bereaved spouses: Research with Practical Applications.  (pp. 17-24). Washington, D.C.:  Hemisphere Publishing Corp.
  30. Thompson, L.W., Wagner, B., Zeiss, A., & Gallagher, D.  (1989).  Cognitive behavioral therapy with early stage Alzheimer’s patients:  An exploratory view of the utility of this approach. In E. Light & B. Lebowitz (Eds.), Alzheimer’s disease treatment and family stress:  Directions for research.  Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Mental Health/U.S. Government Printing Office. DHHS Publication #: (ADM) 89-1569.
  31. Gallagher-Thompson, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1991; revised 1993).  Problems of aging, chapter in Text by Ronald Comer on Abnormal psychology.  New York:  W.H. Greeman & Co. 
  32. Thompson, L.W., Gantz, F., Florsheim, M., DelMaestro, S., Rodman, J., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Bryan, H.  (1991).  Cognitive/behavioral therapy for affective disorders in the elderly.  In W.A. Myers (Ed.), New techniques in the psychotherapy of older patients, Chapter 1,  (pp. 3-18).  Washington, D.C.:  London England:  American Psychiatric Association Press.
  33. Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W.  (1992). The older adult. In A. Freeman & F. Dattilio (Eds.), Comprehensive casebook of cognitive-behavior therapy.  (pp. 193-200).  New York: Plenum Publishing Company.
  34. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Futterman, A., Farberow, N., Thompson, L.W., & Peterson, J.  (1993).  The impact of spousal bereavement on older widows and widowers.  In M. Stroebe, W. Stroebe, & W. Hansson (Eds.),  Handbook of Bereavement.  (pp. 227-239).  London:  Cambridge University Press.
  35. Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W.  (1994).  Psychotherapy with older adults in theory and in practice.  In B. Bongar and L. Beutler (Eds.), Foundations of psychotherapy:  Theory, research and practice.  Chapter 19, (pp. 359-379).  NY: Oxford University Press.
  36. Pachana, N., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (1994).  Assessment of depression.  In M.P. Lawton & J. Teresi (Eds.), Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics (Vol 14).  (pp. 234-256).  New York, NY:  Springer Press.
  37. Teri, L., Curtis, J., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1994).  Cognitive/behavior therapy with depressed older adults.  In L.S. Schneider, C.F. Reynolds, B.D. Lebowitz, & A. Friedhoff (Eds.), Diagnosis and Treatment of depression in the elderly:  Proceedings of the N\IH Consensus Development Conference.  Chapter 15, (pp. 279-291).  Washington, D.C., London, England: American Psychiatric Association Press.
  38. Futterman, A., Thompson, L.W & Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Ferris, R.  (1995).  Depression in later life:  Epidemiology, assessment, etiology, and treatment in E. Beckham & R. Leber (Eds.), Handbook of depression:  Treatment, assessment and research.  2nd ed.,(pp. 494-525). New York, Guilford Press.
  39. Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1995). Issues in geropsychological training at the internship level. In B.G. Knight, L. Teri, J. Santos and P. Wohlford (Eds.), Applying geropsychology to services for older adults:  Implications for training and practice.  Chapter 13, (pp. 129-142).  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  40. Dick, L., Gallagher-Thompson, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1996).  Cognitive-Behavioral therapy for older adults, In B. Woods (Ed.), Handbook of clinical psychology of aging. (pp. 509-544).  London: John Wiley & Sons.R.T.
  41. Gallagher-Thompson, D. & Thompson, L.W. (1996). Applying cognitive behavior therapy to the common psychological problems of later life. In S. Zarit & B. Knight (Eds.), Psychotherapy and aging: Effective interventions with older adults. (pp. 61-82).  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
  42. Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1996).  Bereavement and adjustment disorders.  In E.W. Busse and D. Blazer (Eds.), Textbook of geriatric psychiatry, 2nd edition. (pp. 313-328). Washington, D.C.:  American Psychiatric Press.
  43. Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1996). Practical issues related to maintenance of mental health and positive well-being in family caregivers. In L. Carstensen, B. Edelstein, & L. Dornbrand (Eds.), The practical handbook of clinical gerontology. (pp. 129-150). Los Angeles: Sage Publications.
  44. Thompson, L.W. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1997). Psychotherapeutic interventions with older adults in outpatient and extended care settings. In R.L. Rubenstein & M.P. Lawton (Eds.), Depression in long term and residential care. Chapter 8, (pp. 169-184).  New York: Springer Press.
  45. Gradman, T.J., Thompson, L.W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1999). Personality disorders and treatment outcome. In E. Rosowsky, R. Abrams & R. Zweig (Eds.), Personality disorders in older adults, (pp. 69-94). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.
  46. Coon, D., Rider, K., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L.W. (1999). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of late-life distress. In M. Duffy (Ed.), Handbook of psychotherapy with older adults, Chapter 29, (pp. 487-510). New York: Wiley.
  47. Thompson, L.W., Powers, D.V., Coon, D.W., Takagi, K., McKibbin, C. & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2000). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy with older adults. In A. Freeman & J. White (Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for specific problems and populations, (pp. 235-261).  NY:  Guilford Press.
  48. Gallagher-Thompson, D., McKibbin, C., Volwiler, D., Menendez, A., Stewart, D., & Thompson, L.W. (2000). Psychotherapy with older adults. In R. Snyder & R. Ingram (Eds.), Handbook of psychological change: Psychotherapy processes and practices for the 21st century, (pp. 614-637). NY: John Wiley & Sons.
  49. Thompson, L.W., Powers, D.V., Coon, D.W., Takagi, K., McKibbin, C., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2000).  Older adults.  In J.R. White & A.S. Freeman (Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for specific problems and populations.  Chapter 9, (pp. 235-261).  Washington, D.C.:  American Psychological Association.
  50. Thompson, L.W., Dolores Gallagher-Thompson and William E. Haley Future Directions in Dementia Caregiving Intervention Research and Practice. (2003). In D. Coon, D. Gallagher-Thompson, & L.W. Thompson, (Eds.). Innovative Interventions to reduce dementia caregiver distress, (pp, 299-311).. New York: Springer Publishing Co. 
  51. Gottlieb, B., Thompson, L.W., & Bourgeois, M. (2003).  Monitoring and Evaluating Interventions for Caregivers of Family Members with Dementia. In D. Coon, D. Gallagher-Thompson, & L.W. Thompson, (Eds.). Innovative Interventions to reduce dementia caregiver distress, (pp, 28-49). New York: Springer Publishing Co. 
  52. Powers, D.V., Thompson, L., Futterman, A., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2002).  Depression in later life:  Epidemiology, assessment, impact, and treatment.  In I.H. Gotlib & C.L. Hammen (Eds.), Handbook of depression, 3rd ed.  Chapter 24, (pp. 560-580).  New York:  Guilford Press.
  53. Thompson, L. W., Kaye, J., Tang, P. C. Y., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2004).  Bereavement and adjustment disorders.  In D. Blazer, D.C. Steffens & E. W.Busse (Eds.), Textbook of geriatric psychiatry, 3rd ed (pp. 319-338).  Washington, D. C.: American Psychiatric Press.
  54. Thompson, L.W., McGee, J.S., & Gallagher-Thompson, D.  (2005).  Cognitive behavioral therapy. Included in Geriatric Psychiatry section, entry 51.4i.  In B. J. Sadock & V. A. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of psychiatry, Vol. II, 8th edition. (pp. 3758-3763).  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.  
  55. Coon, D. W., Rabinowitz, Y. G., Thompson, L. W., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2005). Older adults. In N. Kazantzis, F. P. Deane, K. R. Ronan & L. L’Abate (Eds.), Using homework assignments in cognitive behavior therapy (pp. 117-152). New York: Taylor and Francis.
  56. Thompson, L. W., Spira, A. P., Depp, C. A., McGee, J. S., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2006). The geriatric caregiver. In M. E. Agronin & G. J. Maletta (Eds.), Principles and practice of geriatric psychiatry (pp. 37-48). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  57. Gallagher-Thompson, D., Dupart, T., Liu, W.,Gray, H., Eto, T. & Thompson, L. W. (2008) Assessment and treatment issues in bereavement in later life.  In K. Laidlaw & B.G. Knight (Eds), Handbook of emotional disorders in later life:  Assessment and treatment.  (pp. 287-307). United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
  58. Gallagher-Thompson, D. & Thompson, L. W. (2010). Effectively using cognitive/behavioral therapy with the oldest old: Case examples and issues for consideration. In N. A. Pachana, K. Laidlaw and B. Knight (Eds.), Casebook of clinical geropsychology: International perspectives on practice (pp. 227-241).  Oxford, UK:  Oxford University Press.
  59. Thompson, L. W., Spira, A., Depp, C., McGee, J. S., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (in press).  Caregiving in later life. For G. Maletta (Ed.), Comprehensive textbook of geropsychiatry. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
  60. Reiser, R., Reddy, S., Parkins, M., Thompson, L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2011). Psychosocial treatment of bipolar disorder in older adults. In Sorocco, K.H. & Lauderdale, S. (Eds.), Cognitive behavioral therapy with older adults: Innovations across care settings, Chapter 3, (pp.65-94). New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

REVIEWS

  1. Thompson, L.W. (1974)  The price you pay for convenience:  A TV dinner approach to the study of aging.  (Review of Human aging ed. by S. Chown.)  Contemporary Psychology, 19, 467-468.
  2. Pachana, N. A. & Thompson, L.W.  (1993). Review of (Delirium: A summary of current clinical and research efforts. (Eds). Nancy E. Miller, Zbigniew Lipowski & Barry D. Lebowitz.  International Psychogeriatrics, 3U, (No 2). NY: Springer, 318pp.

PROCEEDINGS

  1. Thompson, L.W., Eisdorfer, C., & Estes, E.H.  Cardiovascular disease and behavioral changes in the elderly.  In Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Gerontology, June, 1966, pp. 387-390.
  2. Botwinick, J., & Thompson, L.W.  Premotor and motor components of speed of response in relation to age.  In Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Gerontology, June, 1966, 123-125.
  3. Thompson, L.W., Michalewski, H.J., & Saul, R.E.  Age differences in cortical evoked potentials:  A comparison of normal older adults and individuals with CNS disorders.  In K. Nandy (Ed.), Senile dementia:  A biomedical approach.  New York:  Elsevier/North Holland Biomedical Press, 1978, pp. 139-153.  (Proceedings of the conference held in St. Louis, MO., on March 22-23, 1978.)
  4. Thompson, L.W.  Comment on “Perceptual processing of meaning”.  In L.W. Poon, J. Fozard, L. Cermak, D. Arenberg, & L.W. Thompson (Eds.), New directions in memory and aging:  Proceedings of the George A. Talland Memorial Conference.  Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence,  Eribaum Associates, 1980.

MASTER lecture series, American Psychological Association

  1. Thompson, L.W.  Psychophysiology of Aging Masters Series Lecture presented at American Psychological Association Convention, August, 1978.  In Debra Nygaard, (Ed.), Master Lectures on the Psychology of Aging. Washington, D.C.:  APA, 1979.

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