Purdue University Calumet Chicago, IL 60614

Joseph L. Wetchler, Ph.D.

Work: Home:

Marriage and Family Therapy Program 2500 N. Lakeview Ave. #1302

Purdue University Calumet Chicago, IL 60614

Hammond, IN 46323 (708) 334-3178

(219) 989-2587

EDUCATION

Ph.D. - Marriage and Family Therapy - Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana - 1987.

Related Area: Child Development.

M.S. - Counseling Psychology - GeorgeWilliamsCollege - Downers Grove, Illinois - 1979.

B.A. - Psychology - University of Colorado - Boulder, Colorado - 1975.

ADVANCED TRAINING

Family Therapy - Center for Family Studies/The Family Institute of Chicago - Two-year training program - Chicago, Illinois - 1982.

Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse - Citizens Concern for Victim Assistance - Ten-week training program - Chicago, Illinois - 1981.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professor – Marriage and Family Therapy Program – Department of Behavioral Sciences – Purdue University Calumet – Hammond, Indiana – August 2013 to Present.

Taught graduate courses in Marriage and Family Therapy and undergraduate courses in Human Development & Family Studies. Advised students, served on committees, and engaged in scholarly activities.

Professor and Director - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Department of Behavioral Sciences - Purdue University Calumet - Hammond, Indiana - July 1997 to August 2013.

Taught graduate courses in Marriage and Family Therapy and undergraduate courses in Psychology. Directed and developed Master's program in Marriage and Family Therapy. Advised students, served on committees, and engaged in scholarly activities.

Associate Professor and Director - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Department of Behavioral Sciences - Purdue University Calumet - Hammond, Indiana - July 1992 to July 1997.

Assistant Professor and Director - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Department of Behavioral Sciences - Purdue University Calumet - Hammond, Indiana - August 1988 to July 1992.

Private Practice - Hammond, Indiana and Fort Collins, Colorado - August 1987 to Present.

Conducted private practice in marriage and family therapy. Also provided supervision and consultation to area professionals.

Consultant – Campagna Acadamy – Schererville, IN – February 2000 to September 2002.

Provided training and supervision to therapists and staff.

Assistant Professor - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Department of Human Development and Family Studies - Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado - August 1987 to August 1988.

Taught graduate courses and practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy and undergraduate courses in Family Studies. Advised students, served on committees, and engaged in scholarly activities. Served as intake coordinator for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic.

Family Therapy Supervisor/Research Assistant - DARE - Purdue Marriage and Family Therapy Program - PurdueUniversity - West Lafayette, Indiana - August 1986 to June 1987.

Supervised four family therapists within the family therapy treatment component of a NIDA-funded research project assessing the efficacy of family therapy in the treatment of adolescent drug abuse. I provided one hour of individual supervision for each therapist every other week utilizing video tape supervision and case consultation.

Clinical Supervisor - Family Service Agency - Lafayette, Indiana - May 1986 to September 1986.

Supervised three full-time family therapists for one hour per week using primarily live supervision with some case consultation. Conducted a group supervision session with all of the clinical staff (three full-time and three part-time family therapists) for one and a half hours per week. Conducted family therapy with clinic families.

Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor/ Teaching Assistant - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana - May 1986 to August 1986.

Supervised six therapists in a marriage and family therapy practicum at a university counseling center. Primary mode of supervision was live supervision. Coordinated case assignments and monitored the waiting list. Provided marriage and family therapy to clinic population.

Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor/Practicum - Marriage and Family Therapy Program - Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana - January 1986 to May 1986.

Supervised three therapists in a marriage and family therapy practicum at a university counseling center. Received forty-eight hours of supervision of supervision toward AAMFT Approved Supervisor Status.

Marriage and Family Therapist/Practicum - Marriage and Family Therapy Center -Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana - August 1983 to January 1986.

Conducted marriage and family therapy with client population at a university counseling center.

Program Director - Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area - Elgin, Illinois - December 1981 to July 1983.

Provided supervision and direction of the primary out-patient child and adolescent treatment program in a four township area. Clients were referred by psychiatric hospitals, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and area schools. Provided individual, group, videotape, and live supervision to three full-time and four part-time family therapists. Coordinated discharge and follow up with psychiatric hospitals. Met with community schools and agencies to generate referrals to program. Provided direct service to client population. Family therapy was the primary mode of treatment.

Family Therapist - Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area - Elgin, Illinois - June 1979 to December 1981.

Provided family therapy with families of children and adolescents having emotional problems and problems with school, law, and home. Provided treatment to sexual abuse victims and their families. Led various treatment groups for adolescents in the school system. Taught short-term courses in Couples Communication, Sex Education, Marriage, and Normal Family Crises at local schools and junior college.

Family Therapist - Larkin Home for Children - Elgin, Illinois - October 1981 to June 1982.

Provided home-bound family therapy with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services referred cases. Part-time position.

Counseling Intern - Will County Mental Health Center - Joliet, Illinois - January - May 1979.

Conducted family, group, and individual therapy in a community mental health center serving a psychotic and high risk population. Developed a group to provide support for young adults in a half-way house.

Counseling Intern - Family Diversion Center - Wheaton, Illinois - April to December 1978.

Conducted family therapy with Minor In Need of Supervision offense adolescents through the DuPage County Probation Department to divert them from the court system. Achieved a 100% diversion rate.

Counseling Intern - College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, Illinois - June to August 1978.

Provided guidance counseling and vocational testing to undergraduates at a junior college.

CampDirector - CampNeighborhood House - Neighborhood House Association - Peoria, Illinois - April to August 1977.

Provided supervision and direction of campsite and counselors. Camp for disabled, retarded, and underprivileged children in the Peoria area. Created a four-day training program for camp counselors.

Child Care Worker - GuardianAngelHome - Peoria, Illinois - January 1976 to March 1977.

Counseled male adolescents in a home for emotionally disturbed children.

Program Director - CampNeighborhood House - Neighborhood House Association - Peoria, Illinois - June to August 1975.

Provided supervision of counselors and implementation of camp program.

CampCounselor - CampNeighborhood House - Neighborhood House Association - Peoria, Illinois - June to August 1974.

Counselor - YouthActionCenter - Boulder, Colorado - January to May 1974.

Counseled adolescents at a neighborhood drop-in center.

Student Summer Worker - Zeller Mental HealthCenter - Peoria, Illinois - June to August 1973.

Worked with psychotic adolescents in a state psychiatric hospital.

LICENSURE

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Indiana - 1992-Present

License No. 35000383A

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor.

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education Site Visitor - 1994 to 2012.

Participant – AAMFT Futures Meeting – July 2009.

Abstract Reviewer for AAMFT National Conference - 1995 to 2003.

Member of MFT Core Competencies Task Force – 2003.

American Family Therapy Academy

Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Awards Committee - 1995 to 2002

Board Member - 1996 to 1999

Research Committee - 1989 to 1994

Supervision Committee - Chair - April 1990 to April 1992

Member - January 1989 to April 1990

Elections Committee - April 1990 to April 1992

International Family Therapy Association

National Council on Family Relations

Outstanding Student Paper Award Committee - 2014

PUBLICATIONS

a. Books

Wetchler, J.L., & Hecker, L.L. (Eds.). (2015). An introduction to marriage and family

therapy (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge Press.

Bigner, J.J., & Wetchler, J.L. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of LGBT-Affirmative Couple

and Family Therapy. New York: Routledge.

Wetchler, J. L. (Ed.). (2011). Handbook of clinical issues in couple therapy (2nd ed.).

New York: Routledge.

Wetchler, J. L. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook of clinical issues in couple therapy.

New York: Routledge.

Piercy, F.P., Hertlein, K.M., & Wetchler, J.L. (Eds.). (2005). Handbook for the clinical

treatment of infidelity. New York: Routledge.

Bigner, J., & Wetchler, J.L. (Eds.). (2004). Relationship therapy with same-sex couples.

New York: Routledge.

Thomas, V., Karis, T., & Wetchler, J.L. (Eds.). (2003). Clinical issues with interracial

couples. New York: Routledge.

Hecker, L.L., & Wetchler, J.L. (Eds.). (2003). An introduction to marriage and family

therapy. New York: Routledge.

Piercy, F.P., Sprenkle, D.H., Wetchler, J.L., & Associates (1996). Family Therapy Sourcebook

(2nd ed.). New York: Guilford.

b. Refereed Articles

Murphy, J.S., Nalbone, D.P., Wetchler, J.L., & Edwards, A.B. (2015). Caring for aging parents:

The influence of family coping, spirituality/religiosity, and hope on the marital satisfaction of family caregivers. American Journal of Family Therapy, 43, 238-250.

Negash, S., Nalbone, D.P., Woods, S., Wetchler, J.L., & Fonatine, K.L. (2015). Intimacy in the

midst of caregiving: Examining relationship and sexual satisfaction of parents raising children with special needs. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 26, 190-209. doi: 10.1080/08975353.2015.1067532

Kim, H., Prouty, A.M., Smith, D., Ko, M., Wetchler, J.L., & Oh, J. (2015). Differentiation and

Healthy Family Functioning of Koreans in South Korea, South Koreans in the United States, and White Americans, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 41, 72-85.doi: 10.111/jmft.12049

Kimmes, J., Edwards, A., Wetchler, J.L., & Bercik, J., (2014). Self and other ratings of dyadic

empathy as predictors of relationship satisfaction. American Journal of Family Therapy, 42(5), 426-437.

Turns, B.A., Nalbone, D., Hertlein, K.M., & Wetchler, J.L. (2014). Perceptions of program

enhancers and stressors by marriage and family therapy students and faculty. Contemporary Family Therapy.

Diderickson, K.W., Edwards, A.E., Wetchler, J.L., & Walker, J.A. (2014). Maternal wellbeing:

Health, differentiation, and relationship satisfaction. The Family Journal.doi: 10.1177/1066480714547186.

Kim, H., Prouty, A.M., Smith, D., Ko, M., Wetchler, J.L., & Oh, J. (2014). Differentiation of

self and its relationship with family functioning in South Koreans. American Journal of Family Therapy, 42, 257-265. doi: 10.1080/01926187.2013.838928

Soloski, K.L., Pavkov, T., Sweeney, K., & Wetchler, J.L. (2013). The social construction of

love through intergenerational processes. Contemporary Family Therapy, 35, 773-792. doi:10.1007/s10591-013-9247-5

Kim, H., Edwards., A., Sweeney, K., & Wetchler, J. (2012). The effects of differentiation and

attachment on satisfaction and acculturation in Asian-White American international couple relationships: assessment with Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese partners in relationships with White American partners in the United States. American Journal of Family Therapy, 40, 320-335.doi: 10.1080/01926187.2011.616409.

Priest, J.B., Edwards, A.B., Wetchler, J.L., Gillotti, K.M., Cobb, R.A., & Walsh, C.E. (2012).

An exploratory evaluation of the Cognitive-Active Gender Role Identification Continuum. American Journal of Family Therapy, 40, 152-168.doi: 10.1080/01926187.2011.601196.

Fish, J., Pavkov, T., Wetchler, J.L., & Bercik, J. (2012). Characteristics of those whoparticipate

in infidelity: The role of adult attachment and differentiation in extradyadic experiences. American Journal of Family Therapy, 40, 214-229. doi: 10.1080/01926187.2011.601192.

Hackbarth, M., Pavkov, T., Wetchler, J.L., & Flannery, M. (2012). National disasters: An

assessment of family resiliency following Hurricane Katrina. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 38, 340-351.

Tasker, F., Buxton, A.P., Fedewa, A., Goldberg, A., Gottlieb, A., Green, R-J., LaSala, M., Lev,

A., Lynch, J., Tunnell, G., & Wetchler, J.L. (2011). Jerry J. Bigner: A tribute to the founding editor of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 7, 419-422.doi: 10.1080/1550428X.2011.623926.

Sahin, Z.S., Nalbone, D., Wetchler, J.L., & Bercik, J. (2010). The relationship of

differentiation, family coping skills, and family functioning with optimism in college-age students. Contemporary Family Therapy, 32, 238-256. doi: 10.1007/s10591-010-9116-4.

Ramisch, J.L., Pavkov, T., Negash, S., & Wetchler, J. (2009). Parental burden among families

with children having disabilities: The role of ADHD and mental health disorders. The NADD Bulletin, 12, 67-73.

Ford, J., Nalbone, D., Wetchler, J.L., & Sutton, P. (2008). Fatherhood: How differentiation

and identity status affect attachment to children. American Journal of Family Therapy, 36, 284-299.

Platt, R., Nalbone, D., Cassanova, G., & Wetchler, J.L. (2008). Parental conflict and infidelity

as predictors of adult children’s attachment style and infidelity. American Journal of Family Therapy, 36,

Smock, S.A., Trepper, T.S., Wetchler, J.L., McCollum, E.E., Ray, R., & Pierce, K. (2008).

Solution-focused group therapy for level 1 substance abusers. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34, 107-120.

Parsons, R., Nalbone, D., Killmer, M., & Wetchler, J. (2007). Identity development,

differentiation, personal authority, and degree of religiosity as predictors of interfaith marital satisfaction.American Journal of Family Therapy, 35(4), 343-361.

Wetchler, J.L. (2005). Reflections from a single father of a daughter with mental retardation. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 17(2), 65-78.

Hertlein, K.M., Wetchler, J.L., & Piercy, F.P. (2005). Infidelity: An overview. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 4(2 & 3), 5-16.

Lowe, Jr., W.L., Pavkov, T.W., Cassanova-Oates, G.M., & Wetchler, J.L. (2005). Do American ethnic cultures differ in their definitions of child sexual abuse? American Journal of Family Therapy, 33, 147-166.

Wetchler, J.L. (2004). A heterosexual therapist’s journey toward working with same-sex couples. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 3 (2 & 3), 137-145.

Milewski-Hertlein, K., Ray, R., Wetchler, J.L., & Killmer, J.M. (2003). The role of differentiation in extradyadic relationships. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 2 (4), 33-50.

McCollum, E.E., Nelson, T.S., Trepper, T.S., & Wetchler, J.L. (2003). Couple treatment for drug-abusing women: Effects on drug use and need for treatment. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 2 (4), 1-18.

Faber, A.J., Edwards, A.E., Bauer, K.S., & Wetchler, J.L. (2003). Family structure: Its effects on adolescent attachment and identity formation. American Journal of Family Therapy, 31, 243-255.

Wetchler, J.L. (2001). “That’s my story too:” A technique for helping small children discuss sexual abuse. Journal of Clinical Activities & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice, 1(3), 33-39.

Wetchler, J.L. (2001). Tell me about your parents: A technique to help reluctant adults parent their children. Journal of Clinical Activities & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice, 1 (2), 37-42.

Wetchler, J.L. (2000). A technique to detriangle the therapist and the court system from family therapy. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 11 (2), 75-78.

Wetchler, J.L. (1999). Integrating primary emotion into family therapy supervision. Journal of

Family Psychotherapy, 10 (4), 71-76.

Wetchler, J.L. (1999). Narrative treatment of a woman with panic disorder. Journal of Family

Psychotherapy, 10 (2), 17-30.

Deacon, S., Kirkpatrick, D., Wetchler, J.L., & Niedner, D. (1999). Marriage and family

therapists’ personal problems and use of therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy,

27, 73-93.

Wetchler, J.L. (1998). The role of primary emotion in family therapy supervision. Journal of

Systemic Therapies, 17(2), 124-134.

Smith, J.B., Ray, R.E., Wetchler, J.L., & Mihail, T. (1998). Levels of fusion, triangulation, and

adjustment in families of college students with physical and cognitive disabilities. American Journal of Family Therapy, 26(1), 29-38.

Wetchler, J.L. (1997). Respecting the purpose of the old pattern and the new pattern. Journal

of Family Psychotherapy, 8(4), 77-80.

McCollum, E.E., Trepper, T.S., Nelson, T.S., McAvoy, P.A., Lewis, R.A., & Wetchler, J.L.

(1996). Participating in a couples therapy outcome study: Participants’ views. Contemporary Family Therapy, 18, 607-617.

Sori, C.A., Wetchler, J.L., Ray, R.E., & Niedner, D. (1996). The impact of marriage and family therapy graduate training programs on Married students and their families. American Journal of Family Therapy, 24, 259-268.

Nelson, T.S., McCollum, E.E., Wetchler, J.L., Trepper, T.S., & Lewis, R.A. (1996). Therapy with women substance abusers: A systemic couples approach. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 8, 5-27.

Wetchler, J.L., & DelVecchio, D.L. (1995). Systemic couples therapy for a female heroin addict. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 6(4), 1-13.

Hecker, L.L., Trepper, T.S., Wetchler, J.L., & Fontaine, K.L. (1995). The influence of therapist values, religiosity, and gender in the initial assessment of sexual addiction. American Journal of Family Therapy, 23, 261-272.

McCollum, E.E., & Wetchler, J.L. (1995). In defense of case consultation: Maybe "dead" supervision isn't dead after all. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 21, 155-166.

Wetchler, J.L. (1995). A conservative response to Simon's revision of Structural Family Therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 21, 27-31.

Wetchler, J.L. (1994). The ethics of personal ideology in family therapy: A response to Eric McCollum. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 5(4), 15-18.

Wetchler, J.L. (1994). Brief strategic treatment of a male with HIV hypochondria. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 5(4), 1-9.

Nelson, T.S., McCollum, E.E., Wetchler, J.L., McAvoy, P.A., Trepper, T.S., & Lewis, R.A. (1994). Hiring family therapists for a research project via videotaped interviews: A brief report. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 16, 161-168.

Wetchler, J.L., Trepper, T.S., McCollum, E.E., & Nelson, T.S. (1993). Videotape supervision via long-distance telephone. American Journal of Family Therapy, 21, 242-247.

Wetchler, J.L., & Ofte-Atha, G.R. (1993). Empowering families at termination: A structural/strategic orientation. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 4(1), 33-44.

Wetchler, J.L. (1992). Family treatment of a thirteen-year-old with chronic stomach pain. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 3(4), 1-14.

Wetchler, J.L., & Vaughn, K.A. (1992). Perceptions of primary family therapy supervisory techniques: A critical incident analysis. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 14, 127-136.

Wetchler, J.L., & Fisher, B.L. (1991). A prepracticum course for beginning marriage and family therapy students. The Clinical Supervisor, 9(2), 161-169.

Wetchler, J.L., & Vaughn, K.A. (1991). Perceptions of primary supervisor interpersonal skills: A critical incident analysis. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 13, 61-69.

Wetchler, J.L. (1991). Team techniques without a team. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 2(2), 47-59.

Wetchler, J.L. (1990). Solution-focused supervision. Family Therapy, 17, 129-138.

Wetchler, J.L. (1990). Family treatment of a fifteen-year old social isolate. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 1(2), 29-38.

Wetchler, J.L. (1989). Supervisors' and supervisees' perceptions of the effectiveness of family therapy supervisor interpersonal skills. American Journal of Family Therapy, 17, 244-256.

Wetchler, J.L., Piercy, F.P., & Sprenkle, D.H. (1989). Supervisors' and supervisees' perceptions

of the effectiveness of family therapy supervisory techniques. American Journal of Family Therapy, 17, 35-47.

Wetchler, J.L. (1988). Primary and secondary influential theories of family therapy supervisors: A research note. Family Therapy, 15, 69-74.

Wetchler, J.L., Flores, M.T., & Piercy, F.P. (1988). The family therapist's marriage: A workshop for family therapists and their spouses. American Journal of Family Therapy, 16, 99-111.

Piercy, F.P., & Wetchler, J.L. (equal authorship) (1987). Family-work interfaces of psychotherapists: I. A summary of the literature. Journal of Psychotherapy and the Family, 3(2), 17-21.

Piercy, F.P., & Wetchler, J.L. (equal authorship) (1987). Family-work interfaces of psycho-therapists: II. A didactic-experiential workshop. Journal of Psychotherapy and the Family, 3(2), 22-32.

Wetchler, J.L. (1986). Family therapy of school-focused problems: A macrosystemic perspective. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 8, 224-240.

Wetchler, J.L., & Piercy, F.P. (equal authorship) (1986). The marital/family life of the family therapist: Stressors and enhancers. American Journal of Family Therapy, 14, 99-108.

Wetchler, J.L. (1985). Functional family therapy: A life-cycle perspective. American Journal of Family Therapy, 13(4), 41-48.

Brown, M.D., & Wetchler, J.L. (1985, March-April). Rebuttal to Atkinson and McKenzie: Maintaining the ecology and integrity of marriage and family therapy doctoral programs. Family Therapy News. p. 5.

d. International Translations of Journal Articles

Wetchler, J.L. (1992). Behandeling via gezinstherapie van eenvijftienjarige, sociaalgeisoleerdejongen (Family treatment of a fifteen-year old social isolate - Journal of Family Psychotherapy [1990]). GezinsTherapie, 3, 38-49. (Dutch translation).

e. Monographs

McCollum, E.E., Trepper, T.S., Nelson, T.S., Wetchler, J.L., & Lewis, R.A. (1993). Systemic couples therapy for substance-abusing women: A treatment manual. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue Research Foundation.

f. Book Chapters

Wetchler, J.L., & Moore, R. (2017). Ethical issues with systemic and social constructionist