Jane E. Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical Psychology
Phone: (775) 682.8705
Office: Mack Social Science Room 317
Email: fisher@unr.edu

Primary Research Interests

• Behavioral health and aging
• Clinical functional analysis
• Alzheimer´s disease and related dementias
• Evidence based behavioral healthcare in primary and long term care settings
• Family caregiving
• Depression and suicide risk in older adults
• Prevention of elder abuse
• Grief and bereavement

Selected Publications

Fisher, J. E., Harsin, C. M., & Hadden, J. E. (2000). Behavioral interventions for dementia patients in long term care facilities. Professional Psychology in Long Term Care. New York: Harleigh Co.

Fisher, J. E., Zeiss, A., & Carstensen, L. L. (2001). Psychopathology in the aged. In P. B. Sutker & H. E. Adams (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of psychopathology (3rd ed.). New York: Plenum Press.

Buchanan, J.A., & Fisher, J.E. (2002). Noncontingent reinforcement as an intervention for disruptive vocalizations in Alzheimer´s disease patients. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 99-103.

O´Donohue, W., Fisher, J.E., & Hayes, S.C. (2003). Cognitive behavior therapy: Applying empirically supported techniques in your practice. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Fiser, J.E. & O´Donohue, W. (Eds.)(2006). Practitioners´ guide to evidence based psychotherapy. New York: Springer Publishing.

Fisher, J.E., Cucciare, M.A., Cardinal, C., & Yury, C. (2006). Assessing feasibility. In S.E. Levkoff, H. Chen, E.C. McDonel-Herr, J.E. Fisher, & J. McIntyre (Eds). Beyond evidence: Implementing evidence-based behavioral healthcare for aging Americans. New York: Springer Publishing.

Levkoff, S.E., Chen, H., Fisher, J.E., & McIntyre, J. (Eds.)(2006). Beyond evidence: Implementing evidence-based behavioral healthcare for aging Americans. New York: Springer Publishing.

Fisher, J.E., Drossel, C., Yury, C., & Cherup, S. (2007). A contextual model of restraint free care for persons with dementia. In P. Sturmey (Ed), The handbook of functional analysis and clinical psychology. New York: Elsevier.

Yury, C. & Fisher, J.E. (in press). Prevention of excess disability in an elderly person with Alzheimers's disease. Clinical Case Studies.

Fisher, J.E. (in press). Promoting adaptive behavior in elderly person with dementia. Clinial Gerontologist.

Yury, C. & Fisher, J.E. (in press). Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of behavioral problems in persons with demintia. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

Gentry, R.A., & Fisher, J.E. (in press). The effects of listener repair responses on the conversational speech of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Clinical Gerontology.

Fisher, J.E., Drossel, C., Ferguson, K., Cherup, S., & Sylvester, M. (in press). Restraint free care of persons with dementia. In: D. Gallagher-Thompson, A. Steffen & L.W. Thompson (Eds.). Handbook of behavioral and cognitive therapies with older adults. New York: Springer.

Drossel, C. & Fisher, J.E. (in press). The role of contingencies in excess disability. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.

Selected Grants and Awards

FIRST Award (R29 AG11241)(1993-1999). Functional Classification of Agitation in Alzheimer´s Disease (PI), National Institute on Aging: $491,320.

Victims of Crime Act, National Institute on Justice (Co-PI with W. O´Donohue & A. Fruzzetti) (2000-2004), $478,000.

Rural Outreach Services for Elderly Persons with Dementia and Family Caregivers (PI)(2000-2005). Nevada Division for Aging Services; Agency on Aging Alzheimer´s Demonstration Grant $262,339.

Nevada Caregiver Support Center (PI)(2001-2007). Independant Living Grant, Nevada Division for Aging Services; $1,302,507.

Stress Reduction Program for Rural Family Caregivers (Co-PI with K. Ferguson)(2005-2006); National Institute on Aging; $126,226.

Sanford Faculty Scholar Award (2006)

Recent Professional Activities

2002-Present - Technical Advisor, Positive Aging Resource Center, National Technical Center on Aging and Mental Health, Harvard University, Member, Workgroup on Evidence Based Practice.

2001-Present - Executive Director, Nevada Caregiver Support Center

2000-Present - Member, State of Nevada Advisory Council on Dementia

2003-Present - Mentor, National Institute on Mental Health MH-Start Program in Aging and Mental Health.

Visit the website of the Nevada Caregiver Support Center: www.nevadacaregiver.org