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Newton-Wellesley Eating Disorders 

& Behavioral Medicine

N-W Eating Disorders

& Behavioral Medicine
1419 Beacon Street 
Brookline MA 02446
857.260.6484

​​​​​Current & Former Staff Presentations and Publications:

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Belfer, P. Integrative Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders and Diabetes. International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals- Boston. September 19, 2015.
Belfer, P. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Medical Management for Complex, Multiply Comorbid Adult                                         
Anorexia Nervosa. United Family Hospital - Beijing, New Hope Center (启望中心：朝阳区芳园西路9号),
June 18, 2014.
Belfer, P. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Medical Management for Diabetes and Complex, Multiply Comorbid Eating Disorders. Eating Disorders Ward, Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital (北京大学第六医院（精神卫生研究所), June 18, 2014.
Belfer, P. Treatment of Chronic Anorexia Nervosa in Middle Age with Medical Complications. New England
Eating Disorders Research Group, Massachusetts General Hospital, October 28, 2011.
Belfer, P. Advances in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders. Presentation at the Boston University School of Social Work, Professional Education Program, June 1, 2010
Belfer, P. L. (2006). Eating Disorders 2006: Current Treatment Protocols and Issues in Prevention. Presented at Medica Sur Medical Center, Mexico, D.F., February 13, 2006.
Belfer, P. (2005a) Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders. Presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Unit & Harvard Eating Disorders Center annual Symposium on Eating Disorders, April 11, 2005.
Belfer, P. (2005b) A Case of Complex Eating and Affective Disorders with Multiple Co-Morbidities.  Case conference discussant at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Health Care Associates, May 13, 2005.
Belfer, P. (2005c) Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the Development of Levels of Care Criteria.  Presentation to the Mental Health Services Unit, Tufts Affiliated Health Plans, June 24, 2005.
Baker-Israel, H. & Belfer, P. (2002) Psychological and psychiatric aspects of obesity. In N. Mendez-Sanchez and M. Uribe-Esquivel (Eds.), Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Manifestations, Mexico City: Manual Moderno.
Belfer, P. (2003) Cognitive behavioral treatment for bulimia and binge eating. Presentation at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico, February 14, 2003.
Belfer, P. (2002) Cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders: Pros and cons. New England Society for Behavioral Analysis and Therapy, Waltham, MA, May 6, 2002.
Belfer, P. (2002) Cognitive behavior therapy for bulimia nervosa: Protocol pro and cons. Massachusetts Psychological Association Workshop, Boston, MA, October 20, 2000.
Belfer, P. (2001) Integration of cognitive behavioral and psychopharmacologic treatments in the clinical management of eating disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the XVII National Congress of the Mexican Psychiatric Association, Cancun, Mexico, November 16, 2001.
Belfer, P. (2000) Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the conference of the Mexican Psychiatric Association, Leon, Mexico, February 19, 2000.
Belfer, P. (1999) Cognitive behavioral treatment for eating disorders. Daylong Institute presented at the Medical School of the Autonomous University of the Yucatan, Merida, Mexico, February 6, 1999.
Belfer, P. (1990) An integrative approach to group psychotherapy with eating disordered patients. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Belfer, P. (1982) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: A cognitive-attentional model. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Catholic University of America.
Belfer, P., Babbott, M. & Weisberg, L., (in preparation) Cognitive-behavioral self-psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa. Manuscript in preparation.
Belfer, P. & Crump, S., & Bradach, K. (1991) Body awareness and self-consciousness in eating and anxiety disordered individuals. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.
Belfer, P. & Crump, S. (1988) Personality and psychopathology in candidates for the gastric bubble. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York.
Belfer, P. & Glass, C. (1992) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: Test of a cognitive-attentional model. Journal of anxiety disorders, 6: 133-146.
Belfer, P. & Glass, C. (1982) Agoraphobic anxiety and fear of fear: A cognitive-atttentional model. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Los Angeles.
Belfer, P. & Levendusky, P. (1987) Diagnosis of agoraphobia and reported religion of upbringing. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.
Belfer, P. & Levendusky, P. (1985) Long-term behavioral group psychotherapy: An integrative model. In D. Upper & S. Ross (Eds.), Handbook of Behavioral Group Therapy, N.Y.: Plenum Press.
Belfer, P. & McCutchen, A. (2000) PTSD and eating disorders: A cognitive-behavioral approach. Academic Conference, Pierce Hall, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, December 1, 2000.
Belfer, P, Munoz, L., Schachter, J. & Levendusky, P. (1995) Group treatment for agoraphobia & panic disorder. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 45: 185-206.
Belfer, P. & Robbins, M., & Goldenberg, D. (1991) Fibromyalgia: Psychological characteristics of patients seeking group pain management treatment. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Convention of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Belfer, P. & Weisberg, L. (1990) Cognitive behavioral-self psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa: Update on an open-ended group. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco.
Belfer, P. & Weisberg, L. (1987) Cognitive behavioral-self psychological group psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa: Preliminary findings from an open-ended group. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.
Cahill, M. & Belfer, P. (1978) Word association of times, felt effects, and personality characteristics of science students given a placebo energizer. Psychological reports, 42: 231-238.
Belsky, D.E., Franklin, G. (1981). Group psychotherapy with, Reactive, and Socially-Isolated Depressed Elderly Patients. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting of the American Gerontological Society; San Diego, CA.
Belsky-Barr, D., Perry, S., Swanda, R., Jacobsberg, L.B., Shidledecker, R., Mattis, S., Barr, W.B. (1989). Neuropsychological function in HIV asymptomatic males. Poster Presentation: 142nd Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association; San Francisco, California.
Belsky-Barr, D., Perry, S., Swanda, R., Barr, W.B., Jacobsberg, L. (1989). Neuropsychological function in physically asymptomatic HIV seropositive and seronegative gay/bisexual men. Poster presentation at the Fifth International Conference and AIDS; Montreal, Quebec.
Perry, S., Belsky-Barr, D., Barr, W.B., Jacobsberg, L. (1989). Neuropsychological function in physically asymptomatic HIV seropositive and matched seronegative males. Journal of Neuropsychiatry: 1; 296-302.
Belsky-Barr, D., Barr, W.B., Jacobsberg, L., Perry, S. (1990). An error analysis of mental control deficits in asymptomatic HIV seropositive males. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology: 12; 72.
Gerson, M.J., Schonholtz, J., Greqa, C., Barr, D. (1998). The importance of the family context In IBD. Mt Sanai Journal of Medicine: volume 65: 393.
Gomberg, R (2003) Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Bulimia. Presentation at the Rhode Island Association for Psychoanalytic Psychologies. March 5, 2003.
Gomberg, R. Money Talks: The Meaning and Management of the Fee in Psychotherapy. (2001) Presentation at the Spring Workshop of the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute. May 5, 2001.
Gomberg, R. (1999) Interaction Between Olanzapine and Haloperidol. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 19:272-273.

Higgins DM, Scioli-Salter E, Martin A, Kerns RD. Psychological treatment for nerve injuries. In: RS Tubbs, E Rizk, M Shoja, M Loukas, RJ Spinner, eds. Nerves and Nerve Injuries. Vol. 2, April 15, 2015; Elsevier, Oxford, Chapter 51; pp 805-820.
Levendusky, P. & Belfer, P. (1988) Diagnosis of agoraphobia and reported religion of upbringing. Phobia practice & research 1: 121-128.

​Martin, E.C., Dick, A.M., Scioli-Salter, E.R., Mitchell, K.S. (2015).  Impact of a Yoga Intervention on Physical Activity, Self-Efficacy and Motivation in Women with PTSD Symptoms.  The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 21(6):  327-332.

Otis, J.D., Gregor, K., Hardway, C., Morrison, J, Scioli, E.R. & Sanderson, K.  (2010).  An Examination of the Co-Morbidity between Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on U.S. Veterans.  Psychological Services 7(3):  126-135.

Otis, J. D. Keane, T., Kerns, R.D., Monson, C., & Scioli, E.R. (2009) The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.  Pain Medicine. 10(7), 1300-1311.
Rasmusson, A.M., Schnurr, P., Scioli, E.R. & Forman, D.F. (2010). Adaptation to Extreme Stress:  PTSD, Neuropeptide Y and Metabolic Syndrome.  Experimental Biology and Medicine, 235:  1150-1162.
​Scioli-Salter, E., Forman, D.E., Otis, J.D., Tun, C., Allsup, K., Marx, C.E., Hauger, R.L., Shipherd, J.C., Higgins, D.,Tyzik, A., Rasmusson, A.M. (in press).  Potential neurobiological benefits of exercise in chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder:  A pilot study.  Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.

​Scioli-Salter ER, Forman DE, Otis JD, Gregor K, Valovski I. & Rasmusson AM (2015).  The Shared Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology of Comorobid Chronic Pain and PTSD: Therapeutic Implications.  Clinical Journal of Pain, 31(4), 363-374.

Scioli-Salter ER, Sillice MA, Mitchell KS, Rasmusson AM, Allsup K, Biller HB & Rossi JS. (2014).  Predictors of Long-term Exercise Maintenance among College Aged Adults: Role of Body Image Anxiety.  Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 12(1), 27-39.

Scioli, A., Ricci, M., Nyugen, T., Biller, H. B., & Scioli, E.R. (2011). Hope its nature and measurement.  Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.        DOI:  10.1037/a0020903

Scioli, E.R., Biller, H.B., Rossi, J.S., Riebe, D. & Scioli, A.S.  (2010) Interrelationships of Exercise, Nutrition and Smoking behaviors among College students.  Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 7, 7-22..
Scioli , E.R., Otis, J.D., & Keane, T.M.  (2010).  Psychological Problems Associated with Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Deployment.  American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 4(4), 349-359.

Scioli, E.R., Biller, H.B., Rossi, J. & Riebe, D. (2009).  Personal Motivation, Exercise and Smoking Behaviors among Young Adults.  Behavioral Medicine 35(2), 57-64.

​Warrenski, J. (2005) Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, May 2005.
Warrenski, J. (2003) Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Mt. Auburn Hospital, July 2003.
Warrenski, J. (2003) Self-Image and Dieting, Mt. Auburn Hospital, May 2003.
Warrenski, J. (2003) Psychiatric Comorbidities and Eating Disorders. Eating Disorders Workshop, Plymouth State College, April 2003.
Warrenski, J. (2002) Diagnosis and Management of Eating Disorders. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Mt. Auburn Hospital, August 2002.
Warrenski, J. (2001) Treating Depression in the Primary Care Setting: Focus on Complex Presentations- Eating Disorders.  Continuing Education Symposium, National Association of Managed Care Physicians, October 2001.
Warrenski, J. (2000) Medical and Psychiatric Aspects of Eating Disorders. Medical Grand Rounds, Southboro Medical Group, May 2000.
Warrenski, J. (1999) Diagnosis and Management of Eating Disorders. Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Deaconess Waltham Hospital, November 1999.