Smith, Phillip N.

November, 2014

Phillip Nelson Smith, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Psychology
University of South Alabama
75 S. University Blvd., 1000UCOM
Mobile, AL 36688 / Email:
Phone: 251.460.6690
Fax: 251.460.6320

Current Position

2011Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama, Department of Psychology

2011Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama, Department of Psychiatry

Education

2009 – 2011National Institute of Mental Health, National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, Department of Psychiatry,University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

2009APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, Southwest Consortium Predoctoral Psychology Internship, Albuquerque, New Mexico

2009Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

2006M.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

2003M.S. Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania

2001B.A. Psychology cum laude, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Licenses & Certifications

2012Alabama State License for Professional Practice of Psychology (#1746)

2010New York State License for the Professional Practice of Psychology (#018858-1)

Research Funding

2013-2015Clinical Loan Repayment Program, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health

2013University of South Alabama, Faculty Development Council, Research Grant

2012University of South Alabama, College of Arts & Sciences, Professional Development Award

2012University of South Alabama, College of Arts & Sciences, Faculty Development Summer Research Grant

2012-2015American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Young Investigator Grant (YIG-0-10-286), PI: Phillip Smith, Ph.D., role: Principal Investigator

2011-2013American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Young Investigator Grant (YIG-0-10-293), PI: Jon Mandracchia, Ph.D., role: Co-Investigator

2010-2012Clinical Loan Repayment Program, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Mental Health

2009-2011National Institute of Mental Health, Early Career Training Grant (T32MH020061), PI: Yeates Conwell, M.D., role: National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellow

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Smith, P.N., Van Orden, K.A., Chen, T., & Conwell, Y. (in press). A case controlled examination of the interpersonal theory of suicide in the second half of life. Archives of Suicide Research.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Vann, N., & Smith, P.N. (in press). The association of partner abuse types and suicidal ideation among men and women college students. Violence & Victims.

Poindexter, E.K., Mitchell, S.M., Jahn, D.R., Smith, P.N., Hirsch, J.K., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (in press). PTSD symptoms and suicide ideation: Testing the conditional indirect effects of thwarted interpersonal needs and using substances to cope. Personality and Individual Differences.

Smith, P.N., Poindexter, E.K., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Selwyn, C., Lechner, W., DeMond, M.G., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (in press). An exploratory analysis of the relations between the rate of physiological habituation, the acquired capability for suicide, and acute risk factors for suicide. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research.

Granato, S., Smith, P.N., & Selwyn, C. (in press). Acquired capability and gender role conformity: Potential pathways to higher rates of male suicide. Psychology of Men & Masculinity.

Mandracchia, J.T. & Smith, P.N. (in press). The interpersonal theory of suicide applied to male prisoners. Suicide & Life Threatening Behavior.

Wolford-Clevenger, C. & Smith, P.N. (2015). A theory-based approach to understanding suicide risk in shelter-seeking women. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 16, 169-178. DOI: 10.1177/1524838013517562.

Smith, P.N., Selwyn, C., Wolford-Clevenger, C., & Mandracchia, J.T. (2014). Psychopathic personality traits, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts in male prison inmates. Criminal Justice & Behavior, 41,364-379. DOI:10.1177/0093854813506884.

Smith, P.N.,Wolford-Clevenger, C., Mandracchia, J.T., & Jahn, D.R. (2013). An exploratory factor analysis of the acquired capability for suicide scale in male prison inmates. Psychological Services, 10, 97-105. DOI: 10.1037/a0030817.

Witte, T.K., Gordon, K.H., Smith, P.N., & Van Orden, K.A. (2012). Stoicism and sensation seeking: Male vulnerabilities for the acquired capability for suicide. Journal of Research in Personality, 46, 384-392. DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2012.03.004

Cort, N. A., Gamble, S. A., Smith, P. N., Chaudron, L., Lu, N., He, H., & Talbot, N. L. (2012). Predictors of treatment outcomes among depressed women with childhood sexual abuse histories. Depression & Anxiety, 29, 479-486.DOI: 10.1002/da.21942

Smith, P.N., Gamble, S.A., Cort, N.A., Ward, E., Conwell, Y., & Talbot, N.L. (2012). The relationships of attachment style and social maladjustment to death ideation in depressed women with a history of childhood sexual abuse. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68, 78-87.DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20852.

Smith, P.N., Gamble, S.A., Cort, N. A., Ward, E., He, H., & Talbot, N.L. (2012). Attachment and alliance in the treatment of depressed, sexually abused women. Depression & Anxiety, 29, 123-130.DOI: 10.1002/da.20913

Gamble, S.A., Smith, P.N., Poleshuck, E.L., He, H., & Talbot, N.L., (2011). Domain-specific social functioning improvements during treatment of depressed women with histories of childhood sexual abuse. Journal of Affective Disorders, 130, 478-482.DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.016

Cukrowicz, K.C., Schlegel, E.F., Smith, P.N., Jacobs, M.P., Van Orden, K.A., Pettit, J.A., Paukert, A.L, & Joiner, T.E. (2011). Suicide ideation among college students evidencing subclinical depression. Journal of American College Health, 59, 575-581.DOI:10.1080/07448481.2010.483710

Smith, P.N., Poindexter, E., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (2010). The effect of participating in suicide research: Does participating in a research protocol on suicide and psychiatric symptoms increase suicide ideation and attempts? Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 40, 535-543.DOI: 10.1521/suli.2010.40.6.535

Smith, P.N., Cukrowicz, K.C., Poindexter, E.K., Hobson, V., & Cohen, L.M. (2010). The acquired capability for suicide: A comparison of suicide attempters, suicide ideators, and non-suicidal controls. Depression & Anxiety, 27, 871-877.DOI: 10.1002/da.20701

Smith, P. N., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (2010). Capable of suicide: A functional model of the acquired ability to enact lethal self-injury. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 40, 266-275.DOI: 10.1521/suli.2010.40.3.266

Cukrowicz, K.C., Smith, P.N., Hohmeister, H.C., & Joiner, T.E. (2009). The moderation of an early intervention program for anxiety and depression by specific psychological symptoms. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65, 337-351.DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-766.

Smith, P. N., & Mumma, G.H. (2008). A multiwave web based evaluation of the cognitive content specificity hypothesis. Cognitive Therapy & Research, 32, 50-65.DOI: 10.1007/s10608-007-9171-9

Steel, H.R., Möller, A.T., Cardenas, G., & Smith, P. N. (2006). The survey of personal beliefs: Comparison of South African, Mexican, and American samples. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 24, 125-142.DOI: 10.1007/s10942-006-0028-z

Ziegler, D.J., & Smith, P.N. (2004). Anger and the ABC model underlying rational-emotive behavior therapy. Psychological Reports, 94, 1009 – 1014. DOI: 10.2466/PR0.94.3.1009-1014

Book Chapters& Invited Commentaries

Currier, J.M., Kuhlman, S., & Smith, P.N. (in press). Empirical and ethical considerations for addressing spirituality among veterans and other military populations at risk for suicide.Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

Currier, J.M., Kuhlman, S., & Smith, P.N. (in press). Spirituality, meaning, and suicide:Response to Drs. Kopacz and Bryan. Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

O’Riley, A.A.,Smith, P.N.(2011). Older men and suicide risk. In J.E. Lavigne (Ed.), Suicide: Risk factors and prevention. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Cukrowicz, K. C., Smith, P. N., & Schlegel, E. F. (2010). Managing suicidality. In J. Thomas & M. Hersen (Eds.) Handbook of clinical psychology competencies. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

Paper Presentations, Panel Discussions, & Symposia

Granato, S., Kuhlam, S., & Smith, P.N. (2015, April). Violence Perpetration and Victimization in relation to the Acquired Capability for Suicide Among Psychiatric Inpatients. Paper to be presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA.

Smith, P.N., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Granato, S., Mitchell, S.M., Poindexter, E. (2015, April) Understanding the Connection between Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Risk. Symposium to be presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA.

Van Orden, K.A.,Smith, P.N., & Stanley, I. (2014, November). Acquired Capability and Fearlessness About Death as a Predictor of Suicidal Behavior Among Ideators.Symposium presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

O’Riley,A.A., Van Orden, K.A., Smith, P. N., & Conwell, Y. (2013, April). Social disconnection and help-seeking in individuals hospitalized on an inpatient psychiatric unit for the management of suicide risk. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Van Orden, K.A.,Smith, P.N. (2013, April). Developingfearlessness about death through repeated exposure to painful and provocative events. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Smith, P.N., Poindexter, E.K., Selwyn, C., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Hirsch, J., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (2013, April). The effects of trauma, negative life events, and thwarted interpersonal needs on suicidal ideation. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Newhams, N., & Smith, P.N. (2013, April). Relationships among intimate partner violence, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Selwyn, C., Granato, S., & Smith, P.N. (2013, April). An examination of the relationship between trauma, restrictive emotionality, and suicide ideation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Smith, P.N.,Wolford-Clevenger, C., Selwyn, C., & Mandracchia, J.T. (2013, April). The relationship of life events, the acquired capability for suicide, and suicide attempt history in male prison inmates. Paper presented at annual conference of American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Selwyn, C., Granato, S., Alonzo, M., Anderson, A., Newhams, N., & Smith, P.N. (2013, March). Suicide ideation and attempts in shelter-seeking women. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

Selwyn, C., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Anderson, T., Granato, S., & Smith, P.N. (2013, March). Examination of the relationship between trauma, restrictive emotionality, and suicide. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

Cukrowicz, K.C., Lester, D., Smith, P.N., Fiske, A., & Rogers, J.R. (2012, April). Meet the experts: A student-focused Q&A panel. Panel discussion presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Baltimore, MD.

Smith, P.N., Van Orden, K.A., & O’Riley, A. (2012, February). The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide: An empirical test and applications to inpatient psychiatry. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Smith, P.N. (2011, October). The acquired capability for suicide: What’s risky about a risk factor? University of South Alabama School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentation. Mobile, AL.

Van Orden, K.A., Smith, P.N., O’Riley, A., & Conwell, Y. (2011, November). The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide applied to older adults: Theoretical and empirical foundations. Paper presentation submitted to the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Boston, MA.

Van Orden, K.A., Smith, P.N., & Conwell, Y. (2010, November). Testing the Interpersonal Theory with a psychological autopsy study. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

Schlegel, E.F., Smith, P.N., Trotter, D., Jahn, D.R., Cukrowicz, K.C.(2010, November). What leads to short-term change in suicide ideation? The impact of perceptionsof being a burden on others. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

Witte, K.T., Gordon, K., Smith, P.N., & Van Orden, K.A., (2010, November). Emotional stoicism is associated with fearlessness of death and pain tolerance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

Witte, T., Van Orden, K.A., Anestis, M.D., Cukrowicz, K.C.,Smith, P.N. (discussant). (2010, November). New empirical tests of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

Smith, P.N., Talbot, N.L., & Gamble, S. (2010, July). Attachment style and working alliance predict depression outcomes among women with childhood sexual abuse histories. Paper presented at the International Association for Relationship Research, Herzliya, Israel.

Smith, P.N., Poindexter, E.K., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (2010, April). Does participating in non-treatment research on suicide and psychiatric symptoms increase suicide ideation and behaviors? Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Orlando, FL.

Smith, P.N., Talbot, N.L., & Conwell, Y. (2010, April). Evaluation of the relationship between attachment style, social adjustment, and suicide ideation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Orlando, FL

Smith, P.N., Hobson, V., Poindexter, E.K., Cukrowicz, K.C., & Cohen, L.S. (2009, April). Moderation of the startle reflex by suicide related images: A test of the acquired capability for suicide. In K.C. Cukrowicz (Chair), An Overview and Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, San Francisco, CA.

Smith, P.N., Hobson, V., Poindexter, E.K., Cukrowicz, K.C., & Cohen, L.S. (2008, November). Moderation of the startle reflex by suicide related images: A test of the acquired capability for suicide. In K.C. Cukrowicz (Chair), An Overview and Examination of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.

Smith, P.N. (2006, November). Idiographic assessment in research and clinical practice: issues and applications. Panel discussion presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

Smith, P.N. (2006, August). Testing a cognitive case formulation in a clinical training setting. In G.H. Mumma (Chair), Evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Case Formulation Hypotheses Using Repeated Measurement. Symposium conducted at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Poster Presentations

Guidry, E.G., Cukrowicz, K.C., Jahn, D.R., & Smith, P.N. (2015, April). An examination of a two-factor structure of assessments of the acquired capability for suicide. Poster to be presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA.

Faulk, R.D., D’Amato, D., & Smith, P.N.(2015, March). The acquired capability for suicide in female victims of violence. Poster to be presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Hilton Head, NC.

Byas, J., Granato, S., & Smith, P.N. (2014, November).The interaction between psychopathic traits and social support as predictors of suicide ideation.Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Vann, N., D’Amato, D., Wolford-Clevenger, C., D’Amato, D., Varner, S., Faulk, R.D., Slattery, T.J., Smith, P.N. (2014, November).Cognitive bias and the acquired capability for suicide.Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Smith, P.N. & Granato, S. (2014, November). Interpersonal-psychological factors predict over-time changes in suicide ideation in psychotherapy outpatients. Posterpresented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

D’Amato, D., Wolford-Clevenger, C., & Smith, P.N. (2014, November). Intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization differentially relate to critical risk factors for suicide. Posterpresented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Granato, S., Price, A., & Smith, P.N. (2014, November). The distinct pathways of influence of victimization and perpetration of violence on suicide risk factors. Posterpresented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Kahn, M., Selwyn, C.N., McCullars, A., Var, M., & Smith, P.N. (2014, May).A longitudinal study of the mental and behavioral health effects expressed in loweralabama areas affected by the deepwater horizon oil spill. Poster presented at the International Oil Spill Conference, Savannah, GA.

Hacket, A., Selwyn, C.N., & Smith, P.N. (2014, March). An examination of acquired capability and resolved plans and preparations for suicide in an inpatient sample. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Mandracchia, J.T., Smith, P.N., and Gonzalez, R. (2014, March).A test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide in prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Granato, S., Selwyn, C., Anderson, A., Alonzo, M., Newhams, N., & Smith, P.N. (2013, April). Relationships among traumatic life events, acquired capability for suicide, and lifetime suicide attempts in shelter-seeking women. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Austin, TX.

Smith, P.N., Selwyn, C., Granato, S., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Newhams, N. (2013, March). Life events and the acquired capability for suicide in male prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual University of South Alabama Faculty Development Council Research Forum, Mobile, AL.

Misra, T.A., Selwyn, C., Wolford-Clevenger C., Anderson, T., Alonzo, M., McCullars, A., & Smith, P.N. (2012, November). Impact of gender role conflict among suicide attempters and self-injurers for both men and women. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Wolford-Clevenger,C.,Selwyn, C., LeCroix, B., & Smith, P.N. (2012, November). Partner abuse effects on nonsuicidal self-injury, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Selwyn, C., McCullars, A., Lamport, D., Williams, M., Wolford-Clevenger, C., Misra, T., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Mandracchia, J.T., & Smith, P.N.(2012, April).Psychopathy and suicide attempts in male prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual convention of theAmerican Association of Suicidology,Baltimore, MD.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Williams, M., Lamport, D., McCullars, A., Selwyn, C., Misra, T., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Mandracchia, J.T., & Smith, P.N. (2012, April). Psychopathy and depression interact to predict suicide ideation in male prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Baltimore, MD.

Wolford-Clevenger, C., Lamport, D., Mandracchia, J.T., & Smith, P.N. (2012, February). A test of the acquired capability for suicide in male prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Smith, P.N., Roth, A., Laboulaye, M., Koven, J., Jahn, D., & Mandracchia, J.T. (2011, August). A test of theacquired capability for suicide in male prison inmates. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Van Orden, K.A., Smith, P.N., O’Riley, A., & Conwell, Y. (2011, March). Perceived burdensomeness detects suicidal ideation in an inpatient setting. Poster presented at the Collier Research Meeting, Rochester, NY.

Mandracchia, J. T., Pendleton, S., Gonzalez, R., & Smith, P. N. (2011, August). Criminal thinking and psychopathy: An analysis of related constructs. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Schlegel, E.F., Cukrowicz, K.C., Jacobs, M.P., & Smith, P.N. (2008, November). Protective elements of social support among depressed older adults. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.

Jacobs, M., Cukrowicz, K.C., Schlegel, E.F., & Smith, P.N. (2008, November). The role of protective factors as moderators of burdensomeness in older adults. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.

Smith, P.N., Cukrowicz, K.C., Schlegel, E.F., & Jacobs, M.P. (2008, April). Developing the capability for suicide: A test of the relationship between suicide, negative life events, and the acquired capability to engage in lethal self-injury in older adults. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Association of Suicidology, Boston, MA.

Smith, P.N, Blount, T., & Cukrowicz, K.C. (2007, November). Adaptation of dialectical behavior therapy skills group: A brief group in a clinical training setting. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Trotter, D.R.M., Vanderveen, J., Smith, P.N., Bacon, A., Cohen, L.M. (2007, February). Does chewing gum help with stress related to nicotine withdrawal? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco, Austin, TX.

Smith, P.N., & Mumma, G.H. (2006, November). Content specificity of hopelessness to depression: A bivariate extension of the trait-state-occasion model. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

Smith, P.N. & Mumma, G.H. (2006, November). Testing functional hypothesis in a cognitive behavioral case formulation. Poster presented at annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

Smith, P.N., Mumma, G.H., Riggins, J., Fluck, J.R., & Benitscheck, T.J. (2005, November). Dimensional structure of event appraisals: An exploratory analysis and cross validation study. Poster presented at the 2005 annual convention of the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Washington D.C.