Johnny Matson

Clinical Area

Professor and Distinguished Research Master

Director of Clinical Training

 

 

 

 

324 Audubon Hall
Department of Psychology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (225)578-4104
fax: (225)578-4125

johnmatson@aol.com

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TEACHING:

PSYC 7688 Clinical Practicum

MY RESEARCH INTERESTS:

My interests have focused on the field of intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Using a behavioral/biological approach, my research has ranged from teaching social skills to the evaluation of side-effects of psychotropic medications. I have over 400 publications including 30 books on mental retardation, autism, and severe emotional disorders. Former Ph.D. students have taken positions in state developmental centers or in academic departments. Some academic departments where students have worked are Johns Hopkins University Medical School, University of Oregon, Ohio State University, University of Georgia, University of Maryland Medical School, Western Michigan University, and Mississippi State University, among others.

SELECTED BOOKS:

Matson, J. L. (in preparation). Handbook of assessment in persons with intellectual disability. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science, Inc.

Matson, J. L. & Minshawi, N. F. (2006). Early intervention for autism spectrum disorders: A critical analysis. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science, Inc.

Matson, J. L., Laud, R. B., & Matson, M. L. (2004). Behavior modification for persons with developmental disabilities: Treatment and Supports, (Vol. 1). Kingston, N. Y.: National Association on the Dually Diagnosed Press.

Matson, J. L., Laud, R. B., & Matson, M. L. (2004). Behavior modification for persons with developmental disabilities: Treatment and Supports, (Vol. 2). Kingston, N. Y.: National Association on the Dually Diagnosed Press.

JOURNAL EDITORSHIP:

Editor-in-Chief, Research in Developmental Disabilities. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science, Inc.

Editor-in-Chief, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

SAMPLE ARTICLES:

Matson, J.L., & Boisjoli, J. (2008). Cutoff scores for the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals Severe Retardation (MESSIER) for adults with intellectual disability. Behavior Modification, 32, 109-120.

Matson, J.L., & LoVullo, S.V. (2008). A review of the behavioral treatments for self-injurious behavior (SIB) of persons with autism spectrum disorders. Behavior Modification, 32, 61-76.

Matson, J.L., & Rivet, T.T. (2008). The effects of severity of autism and PDD-NOS symptoms on challenging behaviors in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 20, 41-51

Matson, J.L., & Smith, K.R. (2008). Current status of intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism and PDD-NOS. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, 60-74.

Matson, J.L., & Wilkins, J. (2008). Antipsychotic drug use for the aggression of persons with intellectual disability. The Lancet, 371, 9-10.

Matson, J.L., Wilkins, J., & Ancona , M.(2008). Autism in adults with severe intellectual disability: An empirical study of symptom presentation. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 33, 1-7.

Matson, J. L., Wilkins, J., & González, M.L. (2008). Early identification and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in young children and infants: How early is too early. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, 75-84.

Matson, J. L., Minshawi, N. F., González, M. L., & Mayville, S> B. The relationship of comorbid problem behaviors to social skills with profound mental retardation. Behavior Modification.

Matson, J. L., Dixon, D. R., & Matson, M. L. (2005). Assessment and treatment of aggressive behavior in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Journal of Educational Psychology, 25, 151-181.

Matson, J. L., Lott, J. D., Mayville, E., Logan, J. R., Swender, S., Neviani, V., Ruggerini, L, & Matson, M. L. (2004). Assessment and intervention methods for decreased drug use. Italian Edition of the American Journal of Mental Retardation, 2, 291-301.

PREVIOUS AND PRESENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDS:

American Psychological Association (Fellow)

Past President, Division 33—Mental Retardation

Executive Committee, Division 33—Child and Youth Services

American Psychological Society (Fellow)

American Association on Mental Retardation (Fellow)

President, American Association on Mental Retardation, Psychology Division

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Board of Directors
DSM-III Task Force

Career Research Award, National Association on Dual Diagnosis

Early Career Research Award, National Academy of Education

Best Book in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, American Association of Publishers

World Congress on Behavior Therapy—Key Note Speaker

20th Century Award, American Association on Mental Retardation

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