Dean Mckay
Biographic Data
| ID | 3794593 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dean Mckay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dean |
| FAMILY NAME | Mckay |
| SIGNATURE | MCKAY D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fordham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1158-5043 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Philosophical errors and unintended harms in recrafting the foundation of counseling and psychotherapy
In this commentary, we address some of the faulty assumptions regarding Enlightenment philosophy that Sue et al. (see record 2025-04512-010) claim are at the root of systemic racism in counseling and psychotherapy (C&P). They argued that Enlightenment concepts-universalism, individualism, objectivism, and empiricism-be replaced by relativism, collectivism, subjectivism, and experientialism. We describe the potential harms that could result from t…
An Analysis of Drinking Motives in the Maintenance of Co-Occurring Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms and Alcohol Misuse
Objective: Despite the commonly observed co-occurrence of obsessive–compulsive symptoms (OCS) and substance use in clinical populations, few researchers have examined potential mechanisms which contribute to this relationship. This study assessed the mediating role of drinking motives in the relationship between OCS, alcohol consumption, and its resulting health risks among U.S. adults. Methods: Adult participants (n = 1966; Mage = 47.72, SD = 17…
The development and validation of digital amnesia scale
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
Cognitive Approaches to Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
This chapter focuses on cognitive models (also known as cognitive-behavioral models) of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. The models posit that appraisals, dysfunctional beliefs, and maladaptive behaviors play important roles in the etiology and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The chapter begins with an historical perspective in which the antecedents of the models are described. Contempo…
Exposure-Based Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Exposure and response prevention (E/RP) is one of the oldest and most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The present chapter describes the empirical foundations, development, delivery, and latest research on E/RP. Commonly used methods and procedural variants of E/RP are described, along with the underlying mechanisms of action. The efficacy of E/RP in relation to other treatments is discussed, in addition to research on the …
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of Covid-19
The Impact of Conservatism and Elected Party Representation on Mental Health Outcomes During Major Elections
Introduction: The American Psychological Association's national surveys have revealed high levels of stress surrounding the political climate since the 2016 United States (U.S.) presidential election. The two current studies aimed to further evaluate the impact of political factors, such as social and economic conservatism and political party affiliation mismatch between individuals and their local or federal officials, on emotional experiences. …
Health anxiety related to problematic smartphone use and gaming disorder severity during Covid ‐19
Health anxiety has been linked with fear and anxiety regarding COVID-19. Higher levels of health anxiety likely increased social distancing and self-isolating during the pandemic. We investigated relations among health anxiety, fear of missing out (FOMO) on rewarding social experiences from social distancing, and consequential levels of problematic smartphone use (PSU) and gaming disorder (GD). We surveyed a broad sample of 812 U.S. and Canadian …
Anxiety Regarding Covid-19 Is Related to Attentional Control
Background: As an emergent public health event, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health, particularly causing anxiety. Some cognitive-affective related studies have demonstrated that attentional control is related to levels of anxiety. More specifically, recent research has shown that anxiety sensitivity is uniquely associated with mental health responses to COVID-19. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of anxi…
Covid stress syndrome
BACKGROUND: Research shows that the COVID Stress Scales have a robust multifactorial structure, representing five correlated facets of COVID-19-related distress: (a) Fear of the dangerousness of COVID-19, which includes fear of coming into contact with fomites potentially contaminated with SARSCoV2, (b) worry about socioeconomic costs of COVID-19 (e.g., worry about personal finances and disruption in the supply chain), (c) xenophobic fears that f…
Do pre-existing anxiety-related and mood disorders differentially impact Covid-19 stress responses and coping?
Development and initial validation of the Covid Stress Scales
Research and clinical observations suggest that during times of pandemic many people exhibit stress- or anxiety-related responses that include fear of becoming infected, fear of coming into contact with possibly contaminated objects or surfaces, fear of foreigners who might be carrying infection (i.e., disease-related xenophobia), fear of the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, compulsive checking and reassurance-seeking regarding possib…
Covid-19 anxiety symptoms associated with problematic smartphone use severity in Chinese adults
Clinician's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Confirming the Three-Factor Structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised in Eight Countries
The current study evaluates the factor structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised (DS-R) in eight countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States ( N = 2,606). Confirmatory factor analysis is used to compare two different models of the DS-R and to investigate the invariance of the factor structure of the DS-R across countries and gender. A three-factor solution consisting of three different but inte…
Core, animal reminder, and contamination disgust
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons. F Y Wong, and D R McKayCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.82.12.1691 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Core, animal reminder, and contamination disgust
Confirming the Three-Factor Structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised in Eight Countries
The current study evaluates the factor structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised (DS-R) in eight countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States ( N = 2,606). Confirmatory factor analysis is used to compare two different models of the DS-R and to investigate the invariance of the factor structure of the DS-R across countries and gender. A three-factor solution consisting of three different but inte…
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons. F Y Wong, and D R McKayCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.82.12.1691 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons
Hispanic subgroups and intraracial comparisons. F Y Wong, and D R McKayCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.82.12.1691 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Core, animal reminder, and contamination disgust
Confirming the Three-Factor Structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised in Eight Countries
The current study evaluates the factor structure of the Disgust Scale-Revised (DS-R) in eight countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States ( N = 2,606). Confirmatory factor analysis is used to compare two different models of the DS-R and to investigate the invariance of the factor structure of the DS-R across countries and gender. A three-factor solution consisting of three different but inte…
Clinician's Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Covid stress syndrome
BACKGROUND: Research shows that the COVID Stress Scales have a robust multifactorial structure, representing five correlated facets of COVID-19-related distress: (a) Fear of the dangerousness of COVID-19, which includes fear of coming into contact with fomites potentially contaminated with SARSCoV2, (b) worry about socioeconomic costs of COVID-19 (e.g., worry about personal finances and disruption in the supply chain), (c) xenophobic fears that f…
Do pre-existing anxiety-related and mood disorders differentially impact Covid-19 stress responses and coping?
Development and initial validation of the Covid Stress Scales
Research and clinical observations suggest that during times of pandemic many people exhibit stress- or anxiety-related responses that include fear of becoming infected, fear of coming into contact with possibly contaminated objects or surfaces, fear of foreigners who might be carrying infection (i.e., disease-related xenophobia), fear of the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, compulsive checking and reassurance-seeking regarding possib…
Covid-19 anxiety symptoms associated with problematic smartphone use severity in Chinese adults
Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of Covid-19
The Impact of Conservatism and Elected Party Representation on Mental Health Outcomes During Major Elections
Introduction: The American Psychological Association's national surveys have revealed high levels of stress surrounding the political climate since the 2016 United States (U.S.) presidential election. The two current studies aimed to further evaluate the impact of political factors, such as social and economic conservatism and political party affiliation mismatch between individuals and their local or federal officials, on emotional experiences. …
Health anxiety related to problematic smartphone use and gaming disorder severity during Covid ‐19
Health anxiety has been linked with fear and anxiety regarding COVID-19. Higher levels of health anxiety likely increased social distancing and self-isolating during the pandemic. We investigated relations among health anxiety, fear of missing out (FOMO) on rewarding social experiences from social distancing, and consequential levels of problematic smartphone use (PSU) and gaming disorder (GD). We surveyed a broad sample of 812 U.S. and Canadian …
Anxiety Regarding Covid-19 Is Related to Attentional Control
Background: As an emergent public health event, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health, particularly causing anxiety. Some cognitive-affective related studies have demonstrated that attentional control is related to levels of anxiety. More specifically, recent research has shown that anxiety sensitivity is uniquely associated with mental health responses to COVID-19. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of anxi…
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders
Cognitive Approaches to Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
This chapter focuses on cognitive models (also known as cognitive-behavioral models) of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. The models posit that appraisals, dysfunctional beliefs, and maladaptive behaviors play important roles in the etiology and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The chapter begins with an historical perspective in which the antecedents of the models are described. Contempo…
Exposure-Based Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Exposure and response prevention (E/RP) is one of the oldest and most effective treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder. The present chapter describes the empirical foundations, development, delivery, and latest research on E/RP. Commonly used methods and procedural variants of E/RP are described, along with the underlying mechanisms of action. The efficacy of E/RP in relation to other treatments is discussed, in addition to research on the …
An Analysis of Drinking Motives in the Maintenance of Co-Occurring Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms and Alcohol Misuse
Objective: Despite the commonly observed co-occurrence of obsessive–compulsive symptoms (OCS) and substance use in clinical populations, few researchers have examined potential mechanisms which contribute to this relationship. This study assessed the mediating role of drinking motives in the relationship between OCS, alcohol consumption, and its resulting health risks among U.S. adults. Methods: Adult participants (n = 1966; Mage = 47.72, SD = 17…
The development and validation of digital amnesia scale
Philosophical errors and unintended harms in recrafting the foundation of counseling and psychotherapy
In this commentary, we address some of the faulty assumptions regarding Enlightenment philosophy that Sue et al. (see record 2025-04512-010) claim are at the root of systemic racism in counseling and psychotherapy (C&P). They argued that Enlightenment concepts-universalism, individualism, objectivism, and empiricism-be replaced by relativism, collectivism, subjectivism, and experientialism. We describe the potential harms that could result from t…
Psychology (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Anxiety (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Disease (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (3 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (3 works)