Richard P. Fitzgibbons, M.D., P.C.

• Writings by Dr. Fitzgibbons: The Psychology Behind Homosexual Tendencies, Dec. 5, 2005. Homosexuality and Hope Seminary Reform Needed in Wake of Sex Abuse Study, Zenit, MAY 1, 2004. Letter to Bishops, Sept. 26, 2005.

  Director 1988 - Present, Comprehensive Counseling Services, W. Conshohocken, PA  19428-2959.

• Staff  1996 - Present, International Institute of Forgiveness, Madison, Wisconsin.

• Consultant with Adoptive and Foster Children; 1978 - 1980, Counseling and Guidance Center of Catholic Social Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Private Practice of Psychiatry, 1976 - Present.

• Residence in Psychiatry, 1973 - 1976, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia.

• Child Guidance Center, 1975 - 1976, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Family Practice, 1970 - 1973, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Diplomat - American Board of Family, 1974 - 1981, Practice.

• Mixed Medical Internship, 1969 - 1970, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

• Temple University, School of Medicine, 1965 - 1969 M.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• St. Josephs University, 1961 - 1965 B.S., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Publications:

1. Reducing Anger in the Classroom.  Fitzgibbons, R.,  Enright, R., & O’Brien, T.  American School Board Journal.  2004   (In Press).

2. Letter to Bishops on the Crisis in the Church. Fitzgibbons, R. & Rudegeair, P. Homiletic and Pastoral Review. November 2002, 53-60.

3. Gender Identity Disorder in Children. Fitzgibbons, R. & Nicolosi, J. Lay Witness June 2001.

4. Le Pardon Comme Mode De Regulation Emotionnelle. Enright, R., Mullet, E., & Fitzgibbons, R. Journal de Therapie Comportementale et Cognitive 2000, 11, 4, 123 - 135.

5. Helping Clients Forgive:  An Empirical Guide for Resovling Anger and Restoring Hope.  2000.  Enright, R. & Fitzgibbons, R. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Books.

6. Homosexuality and Hope.  2000.  (Co-author) Catholic Medical Association Publication.  (www.cathmed.org)

7. The Origins and Therapy of Same Sex Attractions. In Homosexuality and American Public Life.  1999.  Christopher Wolfe, (ed.) Dallas: Spence Publishing.

8. Anger and the Healing Power of Forgiveness:  A Psychiatrists View. In Exploring Forgiveness. 1998. Enright, R., & North, J(eds.)  Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.

9. The Origins and Healing of Homosexual Attractions and Behaviors. In The Truth About Homosexuality. 1996.  Fr. John Harvey, O.S.F.S.(ed.) San Francisco:  Ignatius Press. 

10. Identifying and Resolving Loneliness in Priestly Life. The     Priest . Sept. 1989.

11. Cognitive and Emotive Uses of Forgiveness in the Treatment of Anger. 1986. Psychotherapy  23:4, 629-633.

12. Origins, Manifestations, and Resolution of Conflicts in Priestly Relationships. The Priest. Sept. 1985.

Research:

• Lord, G.; Fitzgibbons, R.P.; OBrien, T.: The Measurement of Anger and Anger Related Factors in 600 adolescents utilizing the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory with the Fitzgibbons Anger Inventory (July    1986).

• Rush, A.J.; Beck, A.T.; Kovacs, M.; Khatami, M.; Fitzgibbons, R.P.; Wolman, T.: Comparison of the Cognitive and Pharmacotherapy in Depressed Outpatients: A preliminary report presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Boston (June 1975).

• Research in Cognitive Therapy with Dr. Aaron T. Beck and Dr. John    Rush, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1974 - 1975)

Professional Organizations

• Board Member of the International Forgiveness Institute, Madison, Wisconsin.

• Counseling Committee of Psychiatrists and Psychologists for Religious of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (1979 to 1995).

Hospital Affiliations:

• Horsham Clinic, Active Staff, 1986 - 1993 , Ambler, Pennsylvania. 

• Northwestern Institute, Active Staff, 1980 - 1992, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

• Fairmount Institute, Courtesy Staff, 1977 - 1980, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.