About Us

Dr. Yoman

About Us

Jerome Yoman, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and former licensed social worker with over 25 years of mental health experience. He is one of only four mental health professionals in Oregon board certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. This experience spans public and private hospital, community residential, day treatment, and private practice settings. He has served as a program creator and director, supervisor, consultant, trainer, and therapist.

Dr. Yoman has presented at regional, national, and international conferences, and as an invited speaker at mental health agencies. He has published articles on mental health topics, and has been a reviewer for three leading psychology journals.

Many clinics, universities and organizations have sought out Dr. Yoman's expertise including:

Training

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (1979): Gustavus Adolphus College, ranked among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
    • Member: Iota Delta Gamma Honorary Scholastic Society
    • Student Commencement Speaker
  • Master of Science in Social Work (M.S.S.W., 1983): University of Wisconsin, ranked among the top ten social work programs in the nation.
    • Studied under Sheldon Rose, Ph.D., the leading cognitive-behavioral writer on group process.
  • Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1991): West Virginia University. Continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1962, this clinical psychology program received the 2001 Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Outstanding Training Program award. The department ranks fourth in the world for research in behavior analysis and behavior therapy, and won APA’s 2005 Innovative Practices in Graduate Education in Psychology Award.

Recent Papers

CLARIFYING VALUES AND DEFINING SUCCESS:
Identifying and Prioritizing Outcomes in Welfare-to-Work Programs
--Jerome Yoman, Ph.D.

Clarifying what constitutes a client’s success in working, learning, or living settings is fundamental to welfare-to-work planning. Defining success brings into focus the settings in which the client wishes to succeed and the persons who will be involved in that success. Such a focus helps establish targeting criteria for the welfare-to-work plan, which is comprised of client actions and supportive efforts to promote the client’s success.
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TRANSMITTING YOUR AGENCY’S MISSION
TO THE FRONT LINES OF SERVICE DELIVERY:
Writing Behavioral Measurable Goals and Objectives
--Jerome Yoman, Ph.D.

To an increasing degree, regulatory agencies and funding sources require accountability though measurable outcomes. Approaching this task can be intimidating for human services managers. However, you can learn to write behavioral and measurable goals using a few basic steps. Done correctly, this process can move your agency from “talking the talk” of its mission statement to “walking the walk”. There is powerful evidence for the effectiveness of such goal setting in mobilizing the actions of staff and clients. It can help you and your staff agree on where to begin in meeting new challenges, and how to get feedback on your progress. In short, learning to write behavioral measurable goals and objectives can help you manage your organization effectively in the current competitive, results-oriented culture of human services.
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General Articles

Relocation Blues in Paradise?
--Jerome Yoman, Ph.D.

(originally appeared in the Santa Barbara News Press Feb. 15 ,1998)

Relocation has become an integral part of American life in the 21st century. According to American Demographics Magazine, 43 million Americans move in a given year. More than a third of those responding to a survey about life transitions by Roper Starch Worldwide reported trouble adjusting to long-distance moves. Many social commentators have documented the toll this transience takes on families and communities. Indeed relocation presents formidable problems for individuals, businesses and communities.
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Brief Vita

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

  • Licensed Psychologist: Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners (#1894)
  • Diplomate in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology: American Board of Professional Psychology
  • Licensed Psychologist: Board of Psychology, State of California (#PSY 13841)
  • Member: American Psychological Association
  • Member: Division of Clinical Psychology (Division 12), American Psychological Association
  • Member: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • Member: Schizophrenia and Other Serious Mental Disorders Special Interest Group, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • Member: Board of Directors, California Psychological Association (2002-2005)
  • Member: Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Psychological Association (1997-2004)
  • Member: National Alliance on Mental Illness

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Founding Chair and Outcomes Committee Chair: Welfare Reform Community Partnership, Santa Barbara, CA (1998-1999)
  • Social Policy Director/Welfare Reform Committee Chair: League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara (1999-2000)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Yoman, J. (2008). A primer on functional analysis. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 15, 325-340.

Yoman, J. (2006). The state of practice update: New convention presentation format aims to bring together scientists and practitioners. The Behavior Therapist, 29, 202,204.

Yoman, J. (1996). The good news for behavior therapy's converted [Review of Behavior therapy in psychiatric hospitals]. Contemporary Psychology, 41, 64-65.

Yoman, J., & Edelstein, B.A. (1994). Functional assessment in psychiatric disability. In J. Bedell (Ed.), Psychological assessment and treatment of persons with severe mental disorders (pp. 31-56). Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis.

Yoman, J., & Edelstein, B.A. (1993). Relationship between solution effectiveness ratings and actual solution impact in social problem solving. Behavior Therapy, 24, 409-430.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Yoman, J. (2008, November). Some still evolving fundamentals of functional analysis. In J. Yoman (chair), Functional analysis with adults: Still useful, still evolving, Panel discussion presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Orlando, FL.

Yoman, J., Mueser, K.T., & Glynn, S.M. (2006, November). State of practice update: family therapy for major mental illnesses. Workshop presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Chicago, IL.

Yoman, J. (2003, August). Outcome-based treatment planning in behavior therapy: Serving clients’ values through the science of behavior. In J. Yoman (Chair), Integrative applications of the new behavioral psychology. Paper session conducted at the First World Congress of the New Behavioral Psychology, Linköping, Sweden.

Yoman, J. (2003, August). Operationalizing mindfulness and acceptance: Never mind? In F.W. Bond (Chair), Solving the measurement problems of the third wave psychotherapies. Paper session conducted at the First World Congress of the New Behavioral Psychology, Linköping, Sweden.

Yoman, J. (1995, November). Functional assessment for psychiatric rehabilitation in a transitional community setting. In R.K. Heinssen (Chair), New developments in community-based treatment for schizophrenia. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.

Herrera, J., Long, M., & Yoman, J. (1993, January). Community programs that work. Panel discussion at the seminar: Managing Change - Moving Psychiatric Rehabilitation into the Community in Los Angeles County. Sponsored by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the Center for Improving Mental Health Systems, Los Angeles, CA.

Yoman, J. (1992, May). Goal attainment scaling in treatment groups: Benefits and limitations. Invited paper presented at the Symposium on Empirical Foundations of Group Work, Madison, WI.