Alison R Zisser-Nathenson, Ph.D., ABPP
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
4601 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
4601 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Education:
B.A. (Psychology, History)
Washington University in St. Louis, 2005.
M.S. (Clinical and Health Psychology)
University of Florida, 2008.
Ph.D. (Clinical Child Psychology)
University of Florida, 2011.
Permanent linkB.A. (Psychology, History)
Washington University in St. Louis, 2005.
M.S. (Clinical and Health Psychology)
University of Florida, 2008.
Ph.D. (Clinical Child Psychology)
University of Florida, 2011.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Zisser's areas of clinical expertise include early childhood disruptive behavior, behavioral parent training and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy; Dr. Zisser also specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety disordersSelected Publications
Zisser, A.R.: Managing the Mood: How to Help Your Child Deal with Anger. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Health Tip of the Week September 2022.Zisser, A.R., Herschell, A., & Eyberg, S.M.: Parent-child interaction therapy and the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders. Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents, third edition. A.E. Kazdin & J.R. Weisz (eds.). Guilford Press, Page: 103 - 121, 2017.
Zisser, A.R., & Eyberg, S.M.: Frequent tantrums: Oppositional behavior in a young child, psychotherapeutic perspective. DSM-5 casebook and treatment guide for child mental health. C.A. Galanter, P.S. Jensen (eds.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., Page: 234 - 237, 2016.
Zisser, A.R., van Stone, M. : Health, education, advocacy and law: An innovative approach to improving outcomes for low-income children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities 12(2): 132 - 137, 2015.
Zisser, A.R., Eyberg, S.M. : Maternal ADHD: Parent-child interactions and relations with child disruptive behavior. Child and Family Behavior Therapy 34(1): 33 - 52, 2012.
Zisser, A.R., & Eyberg, S.M.: Family issues: Temper tantrums and noncompliance. Parent’s guide to emotional first aid: Helping children and adolescents cope with predictable life crises. A.M La Greca, G. Koocher (eds.). Oxford University Press, Page: 92 - 98, 2011.
Zisser, A.R., Eyberg, S.M.: Parent-child interaction therapy and the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders. Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents, second edition. A.E. Kazdin, J.R. Weisz (eds.). Guilford Press, Page: 179 - 193, 2010.
Lambert, A.J., Scherer, L, Schott, J.P., Olson, K. R., Andrews, R. O'Brien, T., Zisser, A.R. : Rally effects, threat, and attitude change: An integrative approach to understanding the role of emotion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 98(6): 886 - 903, 2010.
Zisser, A.R., Eyberg, S.M.: Frequent tantrums: Oppositional behavior in a young child, psychotherapeutic perspective. DSM-IV TR casebook and treatment guide for child mental health. C.A. Galanter, P.S. Jensen (eds.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. Page: 380 - 383, 2009.
Zisser, A.R., Francis, D.: Youth have a new attitude on AIDS, but are they talking about it? African Journal of AIDS Research 5(2): 189-196, 2005.