PUBLICATIONS:

• MacLaren, J.E., Gross, R.T., Sperry, J.A., & Boggess, J.T. (2006). Impact of opioid use on outcomes of functional restoration. Clinical Journal of Pain, 22 (4), 392-398.
• Ciano-Federoff, L.M., & Sperry, J.A. (2005). On “Converting” Hand Pain into Psychological Pain: Treating Hand Pain Vicariously Through Exposure-Based Therapy for PTSD. Clinical Case Studies,4 (1), 57-71.
• Vowles, K. E., Zvolensky, M. J., Gross, R. T., & Sperry, J. A. (2004). Pain-related anxiety in
  the prediction of chronic low back pain distress. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27, 77-89.
• Heffner, M., Eifert, G. H., Parker, B. T., Hernandez, D. H., & Sperry, J. A. (2003). Valued directions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 10, 379-384.
• Heffner, M., Sperry, J., Eifert, G., & Detweiler, M. (2002). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of an Adolescent Female with Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Example. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice,9,232-236.
• Heffner, M., & Sperry, J. (2001). Psychotherapy Rituals: A Graduation Ceremony to Transform Anxiety Into Reassurance. Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy, 37, 40-44 .
• Zvolensky, M.J., Goodie, J.L., McNeil, D. W., Sperry, J.A, & Sorrell, J.T. (2001). Anxiety Sensitivity in the Prediction of Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety in a Heterogeneous Chronic Pain Population. Behavior Research and Therapy, 39.
• Newfield SA, Newfield NA, Sperry-Clark JA, Smith T. (2000). Ethical Decision Making Among Family Therapists and Individual Therapists. Family Process, 39(2).
• Sperry-Clark JA, McNeil DW, Ciano-Federoff, L. (1999). Clinical Applications of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire III. Innovations in Clinical Practice; A Source Book Vol. 17.

PAPERS PRESENTED:

• Nath C, Sperry J, Fredrick G, Mason E, Bower E, Muvva R. “Enhancing Resident Communication Skills with Patients with Limited Literacy, Poster, 2007 STFM Northeast Region Meeting, October 19-21, 2007, Pittsburgh, PA. (Accepted)
• Bower, E., & Sperry, J. A. (2007). An opportunity for improved communication with proxies: A tube feeding decision aid. A poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, April 2007: Chicago, IL.
• MacLaren, J.E., Gross, R.T., Sperry, J.A., & Boggess, J.T. Impact of opioid use on outcomes of functional restoration. Poster presented at Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC. 2005.
• Vowles, KE, Gross, RT, Koven, LP, and Sperry, JA: Measures of Psychosocial Distress in Chronic Pain: Are We Assessing One Factor or Many? Poster presented at the 2003 fall convention of the West Virginia Psychological Association.
• Vowles, K.E., Zvolensky, M.J., Gross, R.T., Sperry, J.A., & Boggess, J. Dimensions of Pain-Related Anxiety. Poster presented at the 2003 meeting of the American Pain Society, Chicago, IL.
• Vowles, K.E., Gross, R.T., Koven, L.P., and Sperry, J.A. Measures of Psychosocial Distress in Chronic Pain: Are We Assessing One Factor or Many? Poster presented at the 2002 meeting of the American Pain Society, Baltimore, MD.
• Heffner, M., Eifert, G.H., Shaffer, A., & Sperry, J.A. (2001, March). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Example. Poster presented at the Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Student Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV.
• Sorrell, J.T, Zvolensky, M.J., Gross, R. T., Boggess, J., Sperry, J.A., &. & Lejuez, C.W. (2001, March). Incremental Validity of Anxiety Sensitivity Dimensions in the Differential Prediction of Impairment in Occupational Disabled Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Poster presented at the Society for Behavioral Medicine Conference, Seattle, WA.
• Zvolensky, M.J., Goodie, J.L., McNeil, D. W., Sperry, J.A, & Sorrell, J.T. (2000, April). Anxiety Sensitivity in the Prediction of Pain-Related Fear and Anxiety in a Heterogeneous Chronic Pain Population. Poster presented at the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Nashville, TN.
• Goodie JL, Sperry, JA, Sorrel, J, and McNeil, DW. (1999, November). Anxiety Sensitivity in a Chronic Pain Population. Poster presented at the 1999 Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This poster was also presented in the February 2000 American Association for Dental Research poster session, Morgantown, WV.
• Goodie JL, Sperry-Clark JA, Ciano-Federoff LM: The Use of the PAI in a Chronic Pain Population. Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, California. March 4, 1999.
• McNeil DW, Sperry-Clark JA, Ciano-Federoff LM, Haught J, and Broadman LM: Development of a Pain Stroop Test to Assess Emotional Responding. American Pain Society. November 6, 1998.

ABSTRACTS:

• Goodie J, Sperry Clark JA, Ciano-Federoff LM: Use of the Personality Assessment Inventory in a Chronic Pain Population. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 17: 5056,1999.
• McNeil DW, Sperry-Clark JA, Ciano-Federoff LM, Haught J, and Broadman LM: Development of a Pain Stroop Test to Assess Emotional Responding. American Pain Society 17: 152, 1998.
• Sperry-Clark JA, McNeil DW, Ciano-Federoff LM, Broadman LM: Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FPQ-III) Serves as a simple screening tool for identifying ambulatory chronic pain patients who may need psychological intervention. The International Monitor (IMRA) 10 (3): 140, 1998.

PRESENTATIONS:

2007-2008

• Sperry, J., Guifree, A., Willliams, D, and Meit, S. The Implementation of an Intensive 4th Year Doctor-Patient Communications & Psychosocial Interviewing Curriculum. Completed Peer Paper (Educational Curricula and Projects) accepted for presentation at STFM 34th Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, January, 2008: Portland, Oregon.
• Sperry, J.; Meit, S.; Bower, E. Citizenry and Core Competencies: Evolving Curriculum from Community Linkage to Caring for Underserved Populations. Seminar presented at the 28th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, September 2007: Chicago, IL.
• Sperry, J.; Meit, S.; Bower, E. Validating the Core Competencies. Breakfast Seminar presented at the 28th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, September 2007: Chicago, IL.
• Documentation for Third-Party Payors. Presented to psychology interns and faculty at the Carruth Center for Counseling, West Virginia University, July 2007.
• “You Still Hurt?” Recognizing When You Can’t Fix It: Chronic pain management in the podiatric practice. Presentation to Ohio Podiatric Medical Association, June 2007: Columbus, Ohio.
• The Challenging Patient Encounter. Invited presentation to Ohio Podiatric Medical Association, June 2007: Columbus, Ohio.
• Sperry, J.A., Fredrick, G., Deci, D., Fitzpatrick, K; Bower, E. (2007). Innovations in Teaching the Core Competencies: Development of Homeless Care Clinic. Paper in progress presented at the Annual Convention of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, April 2007: Chicago, IL.
• Nath, C.; Sperry, J.; Fredrick, G.; Mason, E.; Bower, E.; Muvva, R.. (2007). Enhancing Provider Communication Skills with Limited-Literacy Patients. Paper in progress presented at the Annual Convention of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, April 2007: Chicago, IL.
• Assessing and Treating Chronic Pain in a Medical Setting: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. Presented at WVU Counseling Psychology Department Colloquium series. March 2007: Morgantown, West Virginia.
• “Difficult Doctor-Patient Relationships”: ongoing presentation to third year medical students during block rotations in Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
• Professional Development series for residents presented on monthly basis to support professional and personal self-reflection and growth; Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
• Behavioral Science Didactic series presented to faculty and residents in the Department of Family Medicine noon conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV:
  “Conducting and Documenting a Mental Status Exam in Primary Care Setting”
  “Detecting Mental Health Problems In Primary Care Clinic”
  “Assessing Suicide Risk in Primary Care”
  “Structuring the Outpatient Visit”
  “Pain and Disability for PCPs (“It Still Hurts?” )”
  “Motivational Interviewing: Talking to Patients about Change” (with Aubree
  Guiffre, MFT)
  “Running a Family Conference: the Plan or the Surprise”
  “Behavioral Science Jeopardy”

2006-2007

• Poverty Simulation for Health Care Providers. Experiential workshop presented to first-year residents in Family Medicine, several faculty, and community service agency workers in conjunction with the WVU Extension Office, July, 2007).
• Bower, E., Sperry, J., & Fitzpatrick, K. (March, 2007). One hundred and fifty people with only one thing in common: Multidisciplinary medical treatment with the homeless population of Morgantown. Case conference presentation in the West Virginia University Department of Psychology, Morgantown, WV.
• “Physician Well Being”: Four-part series presented to faculty and residents in the Department of Family Medicine noon conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
• “Stress Busters: Stress Management Techniques for Medical Students”: presented to medical students in the Family Medicine Interest Group noon meeting, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
• “Difficult Doctor-Patient Relationships”: presented to third year medical students during block rotations in Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
• Professional Development series for residents presented on monthly basis to support professional and personal self-reflection and growth; Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
• Behavioral Science Didactic series presented to faculty and residents in the Department
  of Family Medicine noon conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV:
  “Assessing Depression in Primary Care”
  “Early Detection of Mental Disorders in Primary Care”
  “Does My Patient Want to Die: Assessing Suicide Risk in Outpatient Clinic”
  “Recognizing and Managing Eating Disorders”
  “The Patient Encounter: Structure and Storytelling”
• “The Role of Psychology in Assessing and Treating Chronic Pain” presented at the Fall Conference of West Virginia Psychological Association, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV.