Jonathan Weinstein

Jonathan Weinstein, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care Service, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at New York Medical College. Jonathan did his undergraduate work at Vassar College, a Masters in Public Administration at NYU, and a Ph.D. at the University of Mississippi.

Given his own experiences as a special needs student, Jonathan has had an enduring interest in a science of empowerment. As an early contributor to the development of Relational Frame Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy at the University of Mississippi Center for Contextual Psychology, Jonathan studied behavior analysis and its applications for behavior therapy, social categorization, and education. More recently, Jonathan and his co-author adapted elements of Contextual Behavior Science into a manual aimed at helping teachers to empower their students. He has also applied this work to empower veterans who are at high risk for suicide.

In addition to co-authoring of Empower Your Students: Tools to Inspire a Meaningful School Experience, Jonathan's publications can be found in Behavior and Social Issues, The Psychological Record, and Salud y Drogas. Jonathan, and his co-author, Lauren Porosoff, are currently working on a new book aimed at helping teachers to integrate elements of CBS into their delivery of the academic curriculum.

Jonathan and Lauren live in Scarsdale, NY, and have two special children, one is on the Autism Spectrum, and the other is also amazing in ways that defy categorization.