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Brittany Canady, PhD
Assistant Professor

721 Fairfax Avenue
Andrews Hall
Norfolk, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 446-5915
Fax: (757) 446-5969
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Professional Experience and Academic Appointment

• Assistant Professor, EVMS Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2009-present

Education

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Houston, 2008
• Clinical Psychology Internship, Geisinger Medical Center, 2007-2008
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Adult Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center, 2008-2009

Board Certifications and Licensure

• Licensure: Virginia Board of Psychology

Memberships

• American Psychological Association, Division 38 (Health Psychology)
• Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Virginia Psychological Association

Clinical Interests

Chronic pain management, adjustment to chronic illness, health behavior change, families and chronic illness or pain

Research Interests

My research examines the associations between relationships and chronic pain or chronic illness.  It considers both positive and negative aspects of relationships, including domestic violence.

Recent Publications

Babcock, J.C., Graham, K., Canady, B., & Ross, J.M. (2011). A proximal change experiment testing two communication exercises with intimate partner violent men. Behavior Therapy, 42, 336-347.

Canady, B.E., Rivera, M., Gerdes, J., Ford, A., Johnson, K., & Nayak, N. (2011). Cultural roadmap: Developing cultural learning strategies during internship. Training & Education in Professional Psychology, 5(1), 30-37.

Canady, B.E., Naus, M.J., & Babcock, J.C. (2010). Physical and psychological abuse in breast cancer survivors and cancer-free women. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 28(4), 351-360.

Canady, B.E., & Babcock, J.C. (2009). The protective functions of social support and coping for women experiencing domestic violence. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 18(5), 443-458.

Tan, G., Thornby, J., Hammond, D.C., Strehl, U., Canady, B.E., Arnemann, K., & Kaiser, D.A. (2009). Meta-analysis of EEG biofeedback in treating epilepsy. Clinical EEG & Neuroscience, 40(3), 173-179.

Costa, D. M., Canady, B., Babcock, J. C. (2007). The Accountability Scale: A change and outcome measure for intimate partner violence research. Violence and Victims, 22(5), 515-531.

Babcock, J.C., Canady, B., Graham, K., Schart, L. (2006). The evolution of battering interventions: From the dark ages to the scientific age. In Hamel & Nicholls (Eds.) Family Interventions for Domestic Violence: A Handbook of Gender-Inclusive Theory and Treatment. Springer Publishing.

Babcock, J. C., Canady, B., Senior, A. C., & Eckhardt, C. I. (2005). Applying the Transtheoretical Model to Female and Male Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence: Gender Differences in Stages and Processes of Change. Violence and Victims, 20(2), 235-250.

Recent Presentations

Canady, B., Kupfer, D., Rea, C., and Mason, J. (2011, October). Health Care Reform and Legislative Advocacy. Panel Discussion at the Virginia Psychological Association's Fall Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.

Canady, B.E., Collins, C., Blankenship, J., & Mowery, H. (2011, September). Partner Influence on Health Behavior Change in Patients with Heart Disease. Poster presentation at the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Portsmouth, UK.

Canady, B.E., Collins, C., Blankenship, J., & Mowery, H. (2011, September). Effects of Relationship Satisfaction and Partner Anxiety on Behavior Change in Patients With Heart Disease. Poster presentation at the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Porstmouth, UK.

Mascarenhas, V., Collins, C.A., Menapace, F.J., Donegan, P., Friedman, J., Canady, B., Shirani, J. (2009, April).  Better Documentation of Preventative Cardiology Measures is Needed for Optimal Patient Management. Poster presentation at the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Conference.

Canady, B.E., Naus, M.J., & Babcock, J.C. (2008, March). Physical and psychological abuse in breast cancer survivors and cancer-free women.  Paper presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

Canady, B.E. & Naus, M.J. (2008, March). The effects of intimate relationships on adjustment in breast cancer survivors and peers. Poster presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

Canady, B.E., Naus, M.J., & Babcock, J.C. (2007, November). Divorce after breast cancer. Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Canady, B.E., Naus, M.J., Ballester, P., & Ishler, M. (2007, March).  Areas of Relationship Conflict:  A comparison of Breast Cancer Survivors and Cancer-Free Women. Poster presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Canady, B.E., Naus, M.J., and Babcock, J.C. (2006, November). The impact of breast cancer on intimate partner violence. Poster presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Ishler, M.E., Canady, B.E., Lonsbary, C., & Naus, M.J. (2006, March). Incorporating Engagement with Problem and Emotion-Focused Coping: A New Perspective. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Society Annual Convention, New York.

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