David N. Elkins, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus of psychology in the
Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine
University, where he has trained clinical psychologists for nearly
30 years. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Elkins has worked in
hospital, community mental health, and private-practice settings.
He is a Fellow of APA and has served twice (1998-1999 and
2011-2012) as president of Division 32 (Society for Humanistic
Psychology).
Dr. Elkins is the author of two previous books and a contributor to
the current debate in clinical psychology regarding the
determinants of effectiveness in psychotherapy. He has written
numerous articles and given many professional presentations on the
topic. The Human Elements of Psychotherapy: A Nonmedical Model of
Emotional Healing is grounded in Dr. Elkins's experience as a
clinician, professor, and author.
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