1505
Bridgeway, Suite 105
Sausalito, California 94965
(415)
332-6703 FAX (415)
869-5300
E-Mail: contact@danielsonkin.com
Web Site:
http://www.danielsonkin.com
Education
B.S. 1975 University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
M.A. 1979 California State University, San Francisco, California
Ph.D. 1981 Columbia
Pacific University, San Rafael, California
License/Certifications
Marriage and Family Therapist, California License MFC16644
Certified for Psychotherapeutic use of Hypnosis,
California Certificate 1302
Certified California State Community College Instructor,
CA245316
Certified California State Community College Counselor,
CA254800
Current Positions
11/81- Psychotherapy
and Forensic Consultation Practice
Sausalito,
California
5/07- Consulting
Mental Health Advisor - Salesian Society of Don Bosco –
Western Province
San
Francisco, CA
Past Professional
Experience
7/94-6/05 Adjunct faculty
Counseling
Department
California
State University, Sonoma
1/98-12/04 Expert
consultant
Enforcement
Unit
Board
of Behavioral Sciences
Sacramento,
California
9/96-6/99 Consultant - Domestic Violence Program
Family
and Community Counseling Services
Santa
Rosa, California
9/89-7/98 Ethics Committee Chair
California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
San
Diego, California
9/93-7/96 Staff Supervisor
Community
Institute for Psychotherapy
San
Rafael, California
5/94-6/96 Consultant
and Clinical Supervisor
Catholic
Charities of Marin
San
Rafael, California
11/92-95 Peer
Utilization Reviewer
Foundation
Health Plan
Rancho
Cordova, California
9/87-6/90 Family Therapist
Adolescent
Recovery Center
Marin
General Hospital, Greenbrae, California
7/82-10/83 Clinical
Staff
Family
Service Agency, San Rafael, California
3/80-9/82 Offender Program Coordinator--Family Violence Project
San
Francisco District Attorney, San Francisco, California
3/79-3/80 Crime Analyst
Planning
and Research Bureau
San
Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
Consultation
7/97-6/00 Consultant - Youth at Risk Project
Family
Institute of Marin
San
Rafael, California
10/93-95 MFCC
Oral Examiner
Consultant
- Central Testing Unit
Board
of Behavioral Science Examiners
Sacramento,
California
1982-1993 Psychiatry
Service
Veterans
Administration Hospital
San
Francisco, California
7/86-9/86 Superior
Court
Family
Relations Division
State
of Connecticut
Hartford,
Connecticut
5/86-7/86 United
States Marine Corps
Family
Service Center
Camp
Lajeune, North Carolina
9/83-7/85 Domestic Violence Treatment Program
Family
Advocacy Program
Oak
Knoll Naval Hospital
Oakland,
California
Teaching/Supervision
3/94-3/95 Adjunct Faculty
Professional
School of Psychology
San
Francisco, California
1992-1994 Graduate
Lecturer
Psychology
Department
California
State University, San Francisco
9/88-6/90 Intern Supervisor
Adolescent
Recovery Program
Marin
General Hospital
Greenbrae,
CA.
1/86-6/86 Faculty Docent
Department
of Psychology
Yale
University
New
Haven, Connecticut
9/84-1/85 Clinical Supervisor
Domestic
Violence Project
Psychological
Services Center
Berkeley,
California
9/83-12/85 Adjunct
Faculty
California
School of Professional Psychology
Berkeley,
California
3/83-4/85 Training Provider - California State Board of
Corrections & POST
Training
for Law Enforcement and Probation Officers
San
Francisco, Alameda and Marin Counties
1977- Conducted over 100 clinical trainings, seminars and
workshops across the country and abroad on domestic violence for mental health
professionals, armed forces personnel, medical professionals, criminal justice
and social service service providers.
Other professional
contributions
Contributor,
Mental Help Net Blogs
Board of Directors - California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - 1998-2000.
Editor - Journal of Emotional Abuse - Hayworth Press,
1997-Present.
Special Consultant, Violence and Victims Journal - Springer
Publishing Company New York, New York - 1985-Present
Series Editor, Focus on Men - Springer Publishing Company
New York, New York - 1985-1995.
President, Board of Directors - Marin Chapter of the
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - 1990
Past-President, Board of Directors - Marin Chapter of the
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - 1991
Founder and Co-Coordinators of the Marin CAMFT Disaster Response Team - Marin Chapter of the California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists - 1989-1991
Newsletter Editor - Marin Chapter of the California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1987-1989, 1992
State Ethics Committee - California Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists - 1989-1998
Board of Directors - California Association of Marriage
and Family Therapists 1998-2000
Advisory Board - Domestic Violence
Institute, Denver, Colorado - 1990-2000.
Special Testimony
Marin County Human Rights Commission,
San Rafael, Ca., January 9, 10 & 11, 1979.
United States Attorney General's Task
Force on Family Violence, Sacramento, Ca., February 15, 16 & 17, 1984.
Senate Judiciary Committee-Police Response to Domestic
Violence, Sacramento, Ca., April 10, 1984.
Alameda County Social Services Commission-Marriage License
Funds for Shelters, April 26, 1984, Oakland CA
Connecticut Governor's Task Force on Family Violence, New
Haven Connecticut, October 8, 1985.
Expert Testimony in civil and criminal
trials where domestic violence is an issue, 1979-present.
Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Marin Chapter - California Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists
Awards
Honorary Distinquished
Clinical Member - California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists,
April 2000.
Clark Vincent Award for Literary Contribution to the field
of Marriage and Family Therapy - California Association of Marriage and Family
Therapists, April 1989.
Software
Sonkin, Daniel J. (2002). Domestic Violence
Assessment. (Macintosh and Windows)
Books
Sonkin, Daniel J. and Durphy,
Michael (1982; rev. 1985, 1989, 1997).
Learning to live without violence: A handbook for men. San Francisco: Volcano Press.
Sonkin, Daniel J.; Martin, Del. and
Walker, L.E. (1985). The male batterer: A treatment
approach. New York: Springer Publishing.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (Ed.)(1987). Domestic violence on trial:
Psychological and legal dimensions of family violence. New York: Springer Publishing.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (1992). Wounded boys/heroic men: A manÕs
guide to recovering from childhood abuse. Stamford, CT: Long Meadow Press.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (1993). Stabilization program for
stalkers: A manual for counselors. Denver, CO: Endolar
Publications.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (1993). Stabilization program for
stalkers: A workbook for men. Denver, CO: Endolar
Publications.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (1996). A counselors guide
to Learning to Live Without Violence. San Francisco: Volcano Press.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (1997). Domestic violence: Perpetrator
assessment manual. Sausalito,
CA: Daniel Sonkin, Ph.D.
Sonkin, Daniel J. (2000). Domestic violence: The court
mandated perpetrator assessment and treatment handbook. Sausalito, CA: Daniel Sonkin, Ph.D.
Dutton, Don and Sonkin, Daniel (2003). Intimate
Violence: Contemporary Treatment Innovations. New York: Haworth Trauma
and Maltreatment Press.
Chapters and Articles
Sonkin, Daniel (2011). Is This You Or Me That I Am
Feeling? Emotional Contagion In Close Relationships. The Therapist, Vol 23, #2.
Sonkin,
Daniel (2010). Anger: Attachment
and Neurobiological Perspectives. The Therapist, Vol. 22 #6.
Sonkin,
Daniel (2010). SheÕs
Leaving Home (Bye, Bye): Understanding ParentÕs Reactions to the College
Transition Through the Lens of Attachment Theory. The
Therapist, Vol 22, #1.
Sonkin,
Daniel (2009). Angst in the Face of Economic Meltdown:
Managing Your Anxiety When The Stress WonÕt Go Away! The
Therapist, Vol 21, #4.
Sonkin,
Daniel (2007). Psychotherapy with attachment and the brain in
mind. The Therapist. Vol 19, #1, pp. 64-70.
Sonkin,
Daniel (2007). Domestic violence and attachment theory: Clinical applications
to treatment with perpetrators. In Jackson, N.A. (ed), The Encyclopedia of
Domestic Violence. New York: Taylor and Francis.
Sonkin,Daniel
(2005). Psychotherapy and attachment theory. The
Therapist. Vol 17, #1.
Sonkin,
Daniel and Dutton, Don (2003). Attachment theory and domestic violence. In Dutton, Don and Sonkin, Daniel (ed). Intimate
Violence: Contemporary Treatment Innovations. New York: Haworth Publishing.
Sonkin,
Daniel and Liebert, Douglas (2002). The assessment of
domestic violence. Journal of Trauma, Aggression
and Maltreatment. Volume 6 Number 2,
pp 3-36.
Sonkin,
Daniel (1995). Anne Frank in Marin County.
San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal,
Vol. 14, 2.
Sonkin,
Daniel & Liebert, Douglas (1998). Legal and ethical issues in the
treatment of multiple victimization of children. In B. Rossman,
M. Rosenberg & R. Geffner (Eds.), Multiple victimization of children: Conceptual,
developmental, research and treatment issues.
Rosenberg,
M. & Sonkin, D. (1991). The prevention of child maltreatment in school aged
children. In D. Willis, E. Holden, & M. Rosenberg (Eds..),
The prevention of child maltreatment: Ecological and developmental
perspectives. NY: Wiley.
Sonkin,
D.J. & Dutton, D. (Eds..)(1988). Special issue: The male batterer. Violence and Victims, 3 (1).
Sonkin,
D.J. (1988). The male batterer:
Clinical and research issues. Violence and Victims, 3 (1).
Sonkin,
Daniel J. (1987). The assessment of court-mandated male batterers. In D.
Sonkin (Ed.), Domestic violence on trial: Psychological and legal dimensions
of family violence. New York:
Springer Publishing.
Sonkin,
D. J. and Fazio, W. (Ed.)(1987). Domestic violence expert testimony in the prosecution of male
batterers. In D. Sonkin
(Ed.), Domestic violence on trial: Psychological and legal dimensions of
family violence. New York:
Springer Publishing.
Sonkin,
Daniel Jay & Ellison, Jean (1986). The therapist's duty to protect victims
of domestic violence: Where we have been and where we are going. Violence and
Victims, 1(3).
Sonkin,
Daniel Jay (1986). Clairvoyant vs.
common sense: Therapist's duty to warn and protect. Violence and
Victims, 1(1).
Sonkin,
Daniel Jay (1985). The male
batterer: An overview I. The
Military Family, 5(1), pp. 3-5.
Sonkin,
Daniel Jay (1985). The male
batterer: An overview II. The
Military Family, 5(2), pp. 3-6
Professional
Presentations (partial list)
2011 – Invited Speaker,
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, San Francisco, CA.
2011 - Invited Speaker, California Council
on Family Relations, San Diego, CA.
2010 - NWADVTP
Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
2010 - Invited speaker, California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Annual Conference, San Jose, CA.
2009 – International Conference on Family Violence,
San Diego, CA.
2009 - California Association of Marriage and Family
Therapists, Annual Conference, San Jose, CA.
2008 – California State University, Fullerton
Conference on Domestic Violence
2007 – First Nordic International Conference on
Domestic Violence, Oslo, Norway
2006 - Alberta Conference on Domestic
Violence, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
2005 - Central San Joaquin Chapter of
CAMFT, Visalia, CA
2004 - California Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists, Annual Conference, San Jose, CA.
2003 - The International Conference on Family Violence,
San Diego, CA.
2001 - The International Conference on Family Violence,
San Diego, CA.
2000 - Utah Conference on Family Violence, Park City, Utah
2000 - Kansas Conference on Family Violence, Manhattan, Kasas
2000 - Marine Corp Conference on Family Violence, Parris
Island, South Carolina.
1999 - The International Conference on Family Violence,
San Diego, CA.
1998 - 4th International Conference on Children Exposed to
Family Violence, San Diego, CA.
1998 - Statewide conference for domestic violence
providers. Yakima, Washington.
1997 - California Association of Batterer Intervention
Programs. Rohnert Park, CA.
1993 - Naval Family Advocacy ProgramÕs Yearly Regional
Conference. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
1990 - Montana Chapter of the National Association of
Social Workers. Missoula, Montana.
1987 - New Mexico Psychological Association
Convention. Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
1987 - Naval Family Advocacy ProgramÕs Yearly Regional
Conference. Orlando, Florida.
1987 - Naval Family Advocacy ProgramÕs Yearly Regional
Conference. Naples, Italy.
1986 - Naval Family Advocacy ProgramÕs Yearly Regional
Conference. Dunoon,
Scotland.
1985 - American Psychological Association Annual
Convention, Los Angeles, California.
1984 - American Psychological Association Annual
Convention, Toronto, Canada.
1984 - American Psychological Association Annual
Convention, Toronto, Canada.
1984 - California School of Professional Psychology,
Berkeley, Ca.
1983 - American Psychological Association Annual
Convention, Anaheim, Ca.
Blogs
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Why Do Smart and Successful People Do Dumb and
Self-Sabotaging Things?
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Jun 13th 2011
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Sticks and Stones
will Break My Bones: Name-calling in Intimate Relationships
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Mar 24th 2011
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Mar 2nd 2011
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Feb 23rd 2011
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Can You Feel the
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Feb 11th 2011
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