David J. Kolko, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology
Director, Special Services Unit
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
541 Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, Pa 15213
(412) 246-5888 Office
(412) 246-5341 Fax
kolkodj@upmc.edu
Research Interests
- Children/youth as offenders and victims of
violent behavior
- Assessment & treatment of child antisocial
behavior/conduct disorder, adolescent sex offending, child firesetting, child
physical abuse, and family violence.
Professional Background
- Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics in the
School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Professor of Psychology in the College of
Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.
- Director of the Special Services Unit at
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, a service for court-referred youth
and their families in the Pittsburgh area.
Educational Background
- B.A. in Psychology (1975, University of
Cincinnati)
- M.A. in General Academic Psychology (1977,
New School for Social Research)
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a
Sub-specialty in Behavior Therapy (1982, Georgia State University).
- Pre doctoral internship in Clinical
Psychology at the Brown University Program in Medicine (1981-1982)
- Research fellowship in Behavioral Pediatrics
at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and John F. Kennedy
Institute (1982-1983).
Back To Main Page