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Psychology Building
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Miami University
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Oxford, OH 45056
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513-529-2400
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Clinical Faculty
Dr.
Mia W. Biran
Associate
Professor of Psychology |
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Office Information |
Department of Psychology |
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114 PSYC
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Miami University |
Oxford, Ohio 45056 |
(513) 529-2418 Voice |
(513) 529-2420 Fax |
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Education:
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| Theoretical Orientation: |
My orientation is psychodynamic, based on object-relations, self-psychology, and interpersonal concepts. |
| Recently Taught Graduate Courses: |
I teach psychodynamically oriented clinical practicum, and modules on such topics as: Assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, artistic expressions of psychopathology, adult assessment, personality disorders, and others. |
Research
Interests:
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In my research, I combine a traditional quantitative approach with a more subjective, qualitative method of inquiry. My 3 main lines of research are:
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1. The study of anxiety (such as social phobias, agoraphobia, a OCD) and its treatment. This includes the understanding of personality problems and anxiety, influence of parents on the development of anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, shyness, and other factors connected to anxiety disorders. Occasionally, treatment, in a group format, is offered to subjecfts in the studies.
2. The study of stress, trauma, and loss. This includes exploration of the long-term effects on the sufferers and their children.
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3. Acculturation, immigration, and the experience of being a minority in different areas of life. |
Opportunities
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I welcome students' involvement in my projects and contributing their own ideas to these projects. |
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Recent Publications
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Henry, H., Biran, M., & Stiles, W. (2006). Construction of the perceived parental acculturation behaviors scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62,293-297.
Robinson, J., & Biran, M. (2006). Discovering self. Relationship between African Identity and academic achievement. Journal of Black Studies, 37, 1, 46-68.
Biran, M. (2006). Menopause as a developmental stage. The Internal Journal. Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute. Spring, 17-20.
Biran, M. & Southard, E.(2005). Teaching about the Holocaust. Abstract. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 53, 1336-1337.
Henry, H., Stiles, W., & Biran, M.(2005). Loss and mourning in immigration: Using the assimilation model to assess continuing bonds with native culture. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 18, 2, 109-119.
Biran, M. (2005). Issues in the Treatment of Diverse Client Population. The Ohio Psychologist. 51, 14-16.
Biran, M. (2004). Between science and art: Freud on the couch. Review of A. Goldberg (2004).Misunderstanding Freud. Contemporary Psychology, PsyCritiques,49. |
| Biran, M. (2004). Issues in the treatment of diverse client population. The Ohio Psychologist, 51, 14-16. |
| Biran, M. & Hill, K. (2004) Art as a pedagogical tool. In Montage: Integrating Arts and the Curriculum. Oxford,, Miami University. |
| Biran, M. (2004). Psychology and arts: A unique marriage. In: Montage: Integrating arts and The curriculum. Oxford: Miami University. |
| Biran,
M., Simons, K. J., & Stiles, W. B.
(2002). Content analysis of social phobics’ discourse
in cognitive-behavioral therapy. American
Journal of Psychotherapy, 56, 233-243. |
| Biran, M. (2000). Involving
an ousider in the transference. International
Journal of Psychoanalytical Studies, December,
98-102. |
| Biran, M. (1997). The self in
exile. Review of J. F. Masterson & R. Klein
(Eds.). Disorders of the Self: New Therapeutic
Horizons. The Masterson Approach. Contemporary
Psychology, 42, 628-629. |
| Biran, M. (1995). Personality patterns and
tendency for somatization. Psychologist Psychoanalyst,
xv, 2, 39. |
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