Dr. John Pachankis is an Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, where he teaches courses in cognitive-behavior therapy and supervises student research on identity, stigma, and mental health. At CHEST, he is currently supervising the psychotherapeutic interventions for the Young Men’s Health Project (YMHP) and the Adherence, Counseling, and Education (ACE) studies.

Dr. Pachankis’s research broadly examines the psychological consequences of identity-related stressors in stigmatized individuals. He is currently investigating the impact of stigma concealment, disclosure, and social support on the mental health of gay men and individuals with HIV. His previous studies established the impact of parental and societal rejection on outcomes like social anxiety and rejection sensitivity in gay men. Dr. Pachankis is interested in testing the effectiveness of empirically supported treatments tailored to individuals facing these difficulties.

Publications:

Pachankis, J.E., Goldfried, M.R., & Ramrattan, M. (2008). Extension of the rejection sensitivity construct to the interpersonal functioning of gay men. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,76, 306-317.

Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2007). On the next generation of process research. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 760-768.

Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2007). An integrative, principle-based approach to psychotherapy. In S. Hofmann & J. Weinberger (Eds.) The Art and Science of Psychotherapy (pp. 49-68) . New York: Routledge.

Pachankis, J.E. (2007). The psychological implications of concealing a stigma: A cognitive-affective-behavioral model. Psychological Bulletin, 133, 328-345.

Goldfried, M.R., & Pachankis, J.E. (2007). Homosexuality: Toward affirmative therapy. In J.C. Muran (Ed.) Dialogues on difference: Diversity studies of the therapeutic relationship (pp. 98-106). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2006). Social anxiety in young gay men. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 20 , 996-1015.

Pachankis, J.E., & Bell, A.C. (2006). Future directions of psychotherapy integration. In J.C. Norcross & M. R. Goldfried (Eds.), Future directions of psychotherapy integration: A roundtable. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 4, 392-471.

Goldfried, M.R., Pachankis, J.E., & Bell, A.C. (2005). A history of psychotherapy integration. In J.C. Norcross & M.R. Goldfried (Eds.), Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration (2 nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

Pachankis, J.E., & Goldfried, M.R. (2004). Clinical issues in working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, 41, 227-246.

Levy, S.R., Ramirez, L.F., West, T.L., & Pachankis, J.E. (2004). Racial and ethnic prejudice among children . In J. L. Chin (Ed.), The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination: Vol. 4. Racism in America . New York: Praeger Press.