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Professor of Psychology, The Catholic University of America
Dr. David A. Jobes is a Professor, Associate Director of Clinical Training , and Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory at The Catholic University of America. His expertise is in clinical suicidology, ethics, and risk management. He is the developer of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) which is a suicide-focused, evidence-based, intervention for suicide risk.
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David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. Dr. Jobes is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at Uniformed Services University. He has published six books and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and he is the recipient of various awards for his scientific work including the 1995 AAS “Shneidman Award” (early career contribution to suicidology), the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” (for career contributions in suicidology), and the 2016 AAS “Linehan Award” (for suicide treatment research). He has been a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and he now serves as a “Highly Qualified Expert” to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command. Dr. Jobes is a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), serves on AFSP’s Scientific Council, and is the Chair of the AFSP Public Policy Council. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is Board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and in Maryland.
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
American University
1988
Masters in General Psychology
American University
1984
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The University of Colorado
1981
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Honors & Awards
"Dublin Award" (for career contributions to suicidology)
American Association of Suicidology
2012
"Linehan Award” (for suicide treatment research)
American Association of Suicidology
2016