Janet B. W. Williams
Janet B.W. Williams (born November 15th, 1947) is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychiatric Social Work (in Psychiatry & Neurology ) and Special Lecturer at Columbia University. She was a major force in writing the PHQ-9, a 9-question instrument given to patients in a primary care setting to screen for the presence and severity of depression.[1]
Education
Williams received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Tufts University and then went on to get a Masters degree in Marine Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Shortly afterwards, she got her Masters and Doctorate of Social Work in Social Welfare from Columbia University.[1]
Career
Williams’ career is well known for the psychiatric classifications and instruments she developed to measure psychopathology. Most notably, she was a key participant in the development of DSM-III, DSM-III-R, DSM-IV, the PRIME MD, and the various editions of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID). Williams has been recognized as an ISI Highly Cited Researcher, authoring over 230 scholarly publications throughout her career.
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)
Now with over 1300 members, the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) was founded in 1994 by Williams.[2] At its inception, she served as its president for two years.
DSM-III (1980)
In 1974, the American Psychiatric Association started work on the third edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-III), and appointed Robert Spitzer (Williams’ husband) to lead the effort. Williams worked closely with Spitzer, and was the text editor of DSM-III and DSM-III-R. She was the chairperson of the DSM-IV multiaxial work group and was recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as an Honorary Fellow for her role in the publications.
PHQ & PRIME MD
In the mid 1990s, Williams (along with Robert Spitzer) developed the PHQ (Patient Health Questionnaire) and the PRIME MD (Primary care Evaluation of Medical Disorders), both of which were designed to help primary care physicians make diagnoses of mental disorders.[1]
Personal Life
Williams is the widow of Spitzer and has five children (Gideon Spitzer-Williams, Ezra Spitzer-Williams, Noah Spitzer-Williams, Danny Spitzer and Laura Spitzer), and five grandchildren.[3][4]
Awards
Columbia University School of Social Work Alumni Association Hall of Fame, 1999
Society for Social Work and Research Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000[5]
Knee/Wittman Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Health & Mental Health Policy and Practice from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation, 2005[1]
International Society for Clinical Trials and Methodology Andrew C. Leon Distinguished Career Award, 2019[6]
Books
Psychopathology, a Case Book (with Janet B. W. Williams and Andrew E. Skodol), McGraw-Hill ISBN 9780070603509
DSM III Casebook, American Psychiatric Press ISBN 0-89042-051-3
DSM-IV-TR Casebook, Volume 2: Experts Tell How They Treated Their Own Patients ISBN 9781585622207
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) ISBN 9780880488105
User's Guide to Structured Clinical Interview for Dsm-5 Disorders (Scid-5-cv): Clinician Version ISBN 9781585625246
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I), Clinician Version (Administration Booklet) ISBN 9780880489324
Treatment Companion to the Dsm-IV-TR Casebook ISBN 9781585621392
Learning DSM-5 by Case Example, American Psychiatric Association ISBN 9781615370160
Advances in Mental Health Research: Implications for Practice ISBN 9780880489317
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References
- ^ a b c d "Janet B.W. Williams, DSW". Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "SSWR — Society for Social Work and Research – SSWR Presidents". secure.sswr.org. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ Spiegel, Alix (2004-12-27). "The Dictionary of Disorder". ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist)", Wikipedia, 2019-10-12, retrieved 2019-10-24
- ^ "SSWR — Society for Social Work and Research – Awards History". secure.sswr.org. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "Andrew C. Leon Distinguished Career Award" (PDF). ISCTM. October 24, 2019.
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