Amanda M. O'Hearn, Ph.D.

About Me

Amanda M. O'Hearn, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine since September, 2001. Dr. O'Hearn serves as Clinical Services Director, Deaf Wellness Center (DWC), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. In addition to her role at the DWC...

Amanda M. O'Hearn, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester School of Medicine since September, 2001. Dr. O'Hearn serves as Clinical Services Director, Deaf Wellness Center (DWC), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. In addition to her role at the DWC, Dr. O'Hearn conducts research in association with the National Center for Deaf Health Research, also at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She is a graduate of Gallaudet University's Clinical Psychology doctoral program. Dr. O'Hearn completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Miami's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outpatient Program.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Psychology (SMD)

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outpatient Program and Consultation Psychiatry. Mentors: Susan Williams, Ph.D and Thomas Robertson, Psy.D. 2000 - 2001

Education

PhD | Gallaudet College. Clinical Psychology. 2000

M.A. | Gallaudet University. Psychology. 1999

B.A. | California State University. Psychology and Deaf Studies. 1995

Awards

Violence and suicide attempts: Results of a survey of adults deaf since birth or early childhood.. 2012

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Loan Repayment Program. 2005 - 2010

Department of Psychology Tuition Award, Gallaudet University. 1998

Graduate President's Scholar, Gallaudet University. 1996 - 2000

Ethyl Simpson Scholarship, Gallaudet University. 1996

D&J Bender Scholarship, Gallaudet University. 1996

International Quota Club Scholarship. 1996

Quota Club Scholarship. 1991 - 1995

Emblem Club Scholarship. 1991 - 1992

Publications

Journal Articles

Collaboration with deaf communities to conduct accessible health surveillance

Barnett S, Matthews KA, Sutter EJ, DeWindt LA, Pransky JA, O'Hearn AM, David TM, Pollard RQ, Samar VJ, Pearson TA.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2017; 52(3): s250-s254.

Mental Health and Deafness-- A Difference, Not a Deficit. Review of: Du Feu, M., and Chovaz, C. (2014). Mental health and deafness: professional perspectives on deafness.

O'Hearn, A.

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. 2016; 21.

The macular degeneration and aging study: Design and research protocol of a randomized trial for a psychosocial intervention with macular degeneration patients.

O'Hearn A,Sörensen S, White K, Mak W, Zanibbi K, Tang W, Hegel MT.

2015; 42: 68-77.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Deaf Clients: Cultural and Linguistic Modifications for Outpatient Mental Health Settings.

O'Hearn, A., Pollard, R. Q, Haynes, S. L.

Gallaudet University Press. 2010; 2nd ed.,.

Deaf epistemology: Deafhood and Deafness.

Hauser PC, O'Hearn A, McKee M, Steider A, Thew D

American annals of the deaf.. 2010 154 (5):486-92; discussion 493-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adapting health education material for deaf audiences.

Pollard RQ, Dean RK, O'Hearn A, Haynes SL

Rehabilitation psychology.. 2009 May 54 (2):232-238. Epub 1900 01 01.

Modifying Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Deaf Individuals.

O'Hearn, A.M.; Pollard, R. Q.

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 2008; 15(4): 400-414.

Deaf women's experiences and satisfaction with prenatal care: a comparative study.

O'Hearn A

Family medicine.. 2006 38 (10):712-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Psychotherapy with Deaf Clients from Diverse Groups (2010)

Chapter: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Deaf Clients: Cultural and Linguistic Modifications for Outpatient Mental Health Settings

Authors: Amanda O'Hearn, Robert Pollard, Sharon Haynes

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press, Washington, DC 2010