Visiting Assistant Professor, Clinical Visiting Faculty

Office: Psychology, A231
Phone: 732-777-9377
Email: drglassgold@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.rci.rutgers.edu/~glassgld

Research Interests and Clinical Work:

Sexual Orientation & LGBT issues
Psychotherapy & Gender
Professional Ethics
Social Action & Psychology

Community Psychology
Gender and Psychotherapy
Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Psychology
Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Diversity

Judith Glassgold’s interests include gender, sexual orientation, social action, diversity, and ethics. She has published and presented widely in this area, especially as related to psychotherapy. Dr. Glassgold has co-edited the following books: Activism & LGBT Psychology (2007), Lesbians, Feminism & Psychoanalysis: The second wave (2003), and Lesbians & Psychoanalysis: Revolutions in Theory and practice (1995). Her major journal articles and presentations are on clinical practice and LGBT issues, especially in psychodynamic psychotherapy, religion and sexual orientation, and ethics in psychotherapy. Glassgold has served in leadership positions in state and national associations. In 2008 she will serve as President of the New Jersey Psychological Association, having served as Chair of the Ethics Committee from 2003-2006. She is currently Chair of the APA Presidential Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses for Sexual Orientation. In 2003, Glassgold served as President of Division 44 of the American Psychological Association. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 35 & 44).   

In 2006, Dr. Glassgold was awarded the GSAPP Peterson Prize for her contributions to professional psychology.

Recent Journal Articles:
Glassgold, J. M. (2008). Bridging the Divide: Integrating Lesbian Identity and Orthodox Judaism. Women & Therapy, 31(1), 59-72.
Glassgold, J. M. & Knapp, S (2008). Ethical issues in screening clergy or candidates for religious professions for denominations that exclude homosexual clergy. Professional Psychology, 39(3), 346-352.
Glassgold, J. M. (2007). In dreams begin responsibilities: Psychology, agency and activism. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 11(3/4), 37-57.
Glassgold, J. M. (2007, Summer). Ethical issues when addressing diversity in psychological practice. New Jersey Psychologist, 57(2), 28-30.