Nash, Joyce D.

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NASH, Joyce D.

NASH, Joyce D. American, b. 1940. Genres: Medicine/Health. Career: Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, secretary, 1960-68; Stanford University, Stanford, CA, research assistant with Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Program (now Stanford Center for Disease Prevention), 1973-76, director of Diet and Weight Control Clinic, 1976-78; Weight Watchers, director of program and training, 1978-81; Lifespring Inc., consultant, 1981-82; Foothill College, Los Altos, CA, student therapist, 1988-89; Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA, student therapist at clinic, 1989-90; Mount Zion Crisis Clinic (now Westside Crisis Clinic), San Francisco, CA, psychological intern, 1991-92; Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, CA, psychological assistant, 1992-93; Westside Community Crisis Clinic, San Francisco, CA, psychological intern, 1992-94, on-duty supervisor, 1994-95; licensed clinical psychologist in private practice, Menlo Park, CA, 1995-. Haight-Ashbury Psychological Services, psychological intern, 1991-92. Speaker at conventions and workshops. Publications: (with L. Ormiston) Taking Charge of Your Weight and Well Being, 1978; Taking Charge of Your Smoking, 1981; Maximize Your Body Potential, 1987; Now That You've Lost It, 1992; What Your Doctor Can't Tell You about Cosmetic Surgery, 1995; The New Maximize Your Body Potential, 1997; Binge No More: Your Guide to Overcoming Disordered Eating, 1999. Contributor to books and periodicals. Address: 1220 University Dr. Suite 104, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A. Online address: jnash@joycenashphd.com

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