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2916 John Pappajohn Pavilion
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-353-6301
Education
BA, Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WIMS, Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
PhD, Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Research Summary
I am interested in understanding and treating eating disorders. Also, in the use of Cognitive Therapy with a wide variety of individuals. I have knowledge and experience in training and supervision in Cognitive Therapy.Publications
Bowers, W. (2014). Civil Commitment in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse: Empirical Status and Ethical Cosiderations. In A. Dennis , T. Brewerton (Eds.) Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Substance Use Disorders. pp. 649. Springer.
Bowers, W., Haedt, A. A. (2010). Psychological assessment of eating disorders. In V. R. Preedy , R. R. Watson , C. R. Martin (Eds.) International Handbook of Behavior, Diet, and Nutrition. New York, NY: Springer.
McCormick, L. M., Keel, P. K., Brumm, M. C., Watson, D. B., Forman-Hoffman, V. L. & Bowers, W. (2009). A pilot study of personality pathology in patients with anorexia nervosa: modifiable factors related to outcome after hospitalization. Eat Weight Disord, 14(2-3), e113-20. PMID: 19934624.
McCormick, L., Keel, P., Brumm, M., Bowers, W., Swayze, V., Andersen, A. & Andreasen, N. (2008). Implications of starvation-induced change in right dorsal anterior cingulate volume in anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord, 41(7), 602-610. PMID: 18473337.
Mikos, A. E., McDowell, B. D., Moser, D. J., Bayless, J., Bowers, W., Andersen, A. E. & Paulsen, J. S. (2008). Stability of neuropsychological performance in anorexia nervosa. Ann Clin Psychiatry, 20(1), 9-13. PMID: 18297581.
Bowers, W., Ansher, L. S. (2008). The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on changing eating disorder symptoms and psychopathology of 32 anorexia nervosa patients at hospital discharge and one year follow-up. Ann Clin Psychiatry, 20(2), 79-86. PMID: 18568579.
Tobin, D. L., Banker, J. D., Weisberg, L. & Bowers, W. (2007). I know what you did last summer (and it was not CBT): a factor analytic model of international psychotherapeutic practice in the eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord, 40(8), 754-7. PMID: 17610255.
Bowers, W., Andersen, A. (2007). Cognitive therapy with eating disorders: the role of medications in treatment. J Cogn Therapy, 21, 16-27.
McDowell, B., Moser, D., Ferneyhough, K., Bowers, W. & Paulsen, J. (2003). Cognitive impairment in anorexia nervosa is not due to depressed mood. Int J Eat Disord, 33(3), 64-70. PMID: 12655632.
Moser, D., Benjamin, M., Bayless, J., McDowell, B., Paulsen, J., Bowers, W., Arndt, S. & Andersen, A. (2003). Neuropsychological functioning pretreatment and post treatment in an inpatient eating disorders program. Int J Eat Disord, 33(1), 64-70. PMID: 12474200.
Bayless, J., Kanz, J., Moser, D., McDowell, B., Bowers, W., Andersen, A. & Paulsen, J. (2002). Neuropsychological characteristics of patients in a hospital-based eating disorder program. Ann Clin Psychiatry, 14(4), 203-207. PMID: 12630655.
Andersen, A. E., Bowers, W. & Watson, T. (2001). A slimming program for eating disorders not otherwise specified. Reconceptualizing a confusing, residual diagnostic category. Psychiatr Clin North Am, 24(2), 271-80. PMID: 11416927.
Bowers, W. (2001). Basic principles for applying cognitive-behavioral therapy to anorexia nervosa. Psychiatr Clin North Am, 24(2), 293-303, x. PMID: 11416929.
Bowers, W. (2001). Cognitive models of eating disorders. J Cogn Psychother, 15(4), 331-340.
Watson, T. L., Bowers, W. & Andersen, A. E. (2000). Involuntary treatment of eating disorders. Am J Psychiatry, 157(11), 1806-10. PMID: 11058478.
Bowers, W., Ansher, L. (2000). Cognitions in anorexia nervosa: Changes at discharge from a cognitive therapy milieu inpatient treatment program. J Cogn Psychother, 14, 393-401.
Howard, W. T., Evans, K. K., Quintero-Howard, C. V., Bowers, W. & Andersen, A. E. (1999). Predictors of success or failure of transition to day hospital treatment for inpatients with anorexia nervosa. Am J Psychiatry, 156(11), 1697-702. PMID: 10553731.
Max, J., Bowers, W., Baldus, D. & Gaylor, E. (1998). Pediatric traumatic brain injury and burn patients in the civil justice system: The prevalence and impact of psychiatric symptomatology. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law, 26(2), 247-258. PMID: 9664260.
Temple, S., Bowers, W. (1998). Supervising cognitive therapies from diverse fields. J Cogn Psychother, 12, 139-152.
Bowers, W., Evans, K. & Andersen, A. (1997). Inpatient treatment of eating disorders: A cognitive therapy milieu. Cogn Behav Pract, 4, 291-323.
Black, D. W., Monahan, P., Wesner, R., Gabel, J. & Bowers, W. (1996). The effect of fluvoxamine, cognitive therapy, and placebo on abnormal personality traits in 44 patients with panic disorder. J Person Disord, 10, 185-194.
Black, D. W., Wesner, R., Bowers, W., Monahan, P. & Gabel, J. (1995). Acute treatment response in outpatients with panic disorder: high versus low depressive symptoms. Ann Clin Psychiatry, 7(4), 181-8. PMID: 8721892.
Stuart, S., Bowers, W. (1995). Cognitive therapy with inpatients: Review and meta-analysis. J Cogn Psychother, 9, 85-92.
Black, D. W., Wesner, R. B., Gabel, J., Bowers, W. & Monahan, P. (1994). Predictors of short-term treatment response in 66 patients with panic disorder. J Affect Disord, 30(4), 233-41. PMID: 8014323.
Bowers, W., Andersen, A. E. (1994). Inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa: review and recommendations. Harv Rev Psychiatry, 2(4), 193-203. PMID: 9384902.
Bowers, W. (1994). Neuropsychological impairment among anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Eat Disord, 2, 42-46.
Black, D. W., Wesner, R., Bowers, W. & Gabel, J. (1993). A comparison of fluvoxamine, cognitive therapy, and placebo in the treatment of panic disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 50(1), 44-50. PMID: 8422221.
Bowers, W., Stuart, S., MacFarlane, R. & Gorman, L. (1993). Use of computer administered cognitive-behavior therapy with depressed inpatients. Depression, 1, 294-299.
Bowers, W., Yates, W. (1992). Cognitive therapy during discontinuation of alprazolam for social phobia. Psychotherapy, 29, 285-287.
Bowers, W. (1991). Cognitive therapy combined with antidepressant medication for depression. Dep Brief, 2(3), 157-162.
Yates, W., Bowers, W., Carney, C. & Fulton, A. (1990). Is bulimia nervosa related to alcohol abuse? A personality analysis. Ann Clin Psychiatry, 2, 23-27.
Bowers, W. (1990). Treatment of depressed in-patients. Cognitive therapy plus medication, relaxation plus medication, and medication alone. Br J Psychiatry, 156, 73-8. PMID: 2404539.
Yates, W., Sieleni, B. & Bowers, W. (1989). Clinical correlates of personality disorder in bulimia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord, 8, 473-477.
Gauron, E., Bowers, W. (1989). Grandiosity: By their fruits you will know them. Psychother Patient, 5(3-4), 37-44.
Bowers, W. (1988). Beck's cognitive therapy: It's role in rehabilitation. J Appl Rehabil Counsel, 19, 43-46.
Bowers, W. (1987). Medical complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia: Implications for rehabilitation counselors. J Rehabil, 53, 55-58.
Gauron, E., Bowers, W. (1986). Pain control techniques in college athletes. Psychol Rep, 59, 1163-1169.
Stangl, D., Pfohl, B., Zimmerman, M., Bowers, W. & Corenthal, C. (1985). A structured interview for the DSM-III personality disorders. A preliminary report. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 42(6), 591-6. PMID: 4004501.
Bowers, W., Gauron, E. & Mines, R. (1984). Training of group psychotherapists: An evaluation procedure. Small Group Behavior, 15, 125-137.
Etringer, B., Altmaier, E. & Bowers, W. (1981). An investigation into cognitive styles of bulimic women. J Counsel Dev, 68, 216-219.
Bowers, W., Gauron, E. (1981). Potential hazards of the co-therapy relationship. Psychotherapy, 18, 225-228.