| Lisa Firestone | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1957 Los Angeles, California |
| Residence | California |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | The Glendon Association; |
| Alma mater | California School of Professional Psychology |
| Known for | Author |
| Influences | Robert W. Firestone |
Lisa Firestone (b. October 27, 1957, Los Angeles, California) is a clinical psychologist and author of a number of books about psychological defenses.
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Firestone received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in 1991.[1] She is involved in clinical training and research related to the assessment of suicide and violence potential.[2]
Firestone works as a clinical psychologist in private practice and with The Glendon Association as the Director of Research and Education.[3] She is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.[4] Firestone partnered with her father, Robert W. Firestone, and developed the Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST), a scale that assesses suicide potential [5] and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT), a scale that assesses potential for violence.[6] Firestone is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and www.PsychAlive.org.