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CURRICULUM VITAE Jacqueline Ann Sparks, Ph.D.
University of Rhode Island
2 Lower College Rd. Kingston, RI 02881
W (401) 874-7425; H (401) 782-1128
Education
2002 Nova Southeastern University
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Family Therapy
Ph.D. Family Therapy
1992 University of New Hampshire
Department of Family Studies
M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy
1985 University of New Hampshire
Department of Family and Consumer Studies
B.S. Family Studies
Positions Held
2015 – Present Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Couple & Family Therapy Program
University of Rhode Island
2008 – 2015 Associate Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Couple & Family Therapy Program
University of Rhode Island
2004 – 2008 Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Couple & Family Therapy Program
University of Rhode Island
2002 – 2003 Director of Special Projects
Center for Family Services
West Palm Beach, FL
2002 Private Clinical Practice
Partners for Change
Coral Springs, FL
2002 Adjunct Faculty
Department of Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
2001 Assistant Director of Community Services
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Center for Collaborative Change
Nova Southeastern University
1999-2002 Intake Coordinator
Family Therapy Associates
Nova Southeastern University
1998-1999 Site Coordinator
VOICES Family Outreach Project
Nova Southeastern University
1997-1999 Family Therapist/Co-mediator
VOICES Family Outreach Project
Nova Southeastern University
1996-1997 Family Therapist
Intensive Crisis Counseling Program
Nova Southeastern University
1994-1996 Director of Therapeutic Services
Friends Program, Concord, New Hampshire
1988-1992 Family Therapist
University of New Hampshire Family Therapy Center
1985-1994 Regional Director/Family Therapist
Familystrength, Laconia, New Hampshire
1984-1985 Family Therapist
N.H. Catholic Charities, Rochester, N.H.
Publications ( International)
Refereed Journals
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (under review). Dimensional evaluation of client feedback in systemic
therapy: Keeping the conversation going. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Duncan, B.L., Sparks, J.A., & Timimi, S. (in press). Beyond critique: The Partners for Change Outcome
Management System as an alternative to diagnosis. Journal of Humanistic Psychology.
Sparks, J. (2016). White paper: Efficacy of psychiatric drugs. Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry,
18(1), 20-28(9). doi: https://doi.org/10.1891/1559-4343.18.1.20
Sparks, J. (2015). The Norway Couple Project: Lessons learned. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 41(4), 481-494. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12099.
Halford, T. C., Owen, J., Duncan, B. L., Anker, M. G., & Sparks, J. A. (2014). Pre-therapy
relationship adjustment, gender, and the alliance in couple therapy. Journal of Family Therapy.
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doi: 10.1111/1467-6427.12035.
Owen, J., Duncan, B. L., Reese, J., Anker, M. G., & Sparks, J. A. (2014). Accounting for therapist
variability in couple therapy: What really matters? Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. doi:
10.1080/0092623X.2013.772552.
*Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2013). Outside the black box: Re-assessing pediatric antidepressant
prescription. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 22(3),
240-246.
Cooper, M., Stewart, D., Sparks, J., Bunting, L. (2012). School-based counseling using systematic
feedback: A cohort study evaluating outcomes and predictors of change. Psychotherapy
Research. DOI:10.1080/10503307.2012.735777.
Owen, J., Duncan, B., Anker, M., & Sparks, J. (2012, February 13). Initial relationship goal and
couple therapy outcomes at post and six-month follow-up. Journal of Family Psychology.
Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0026998.
Barth, R. P., Lee, B. R., Lindsey, M. A., Collins, K. S., Strieder, F., Chorpita, B. F., Becker, K.D., &
Sparks, J. A. (2012). Evidence-based practice at a crossroads. Research on Social Work Practice,
22(1), 108-119. doi: 10.1177/1049731511408440.
Sparks, J. A., Kisler, T. A., Adams, J. F., & Blumen, D. G. (2011). Teaching accountability: Using
client feedback to train effective family therapists. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 37(4),
452-467. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2011.00224.x.
Anker, M. G., Sparks, J. A., Duncan, B. L., Owen, J. J., & Stapnes, A. K. (2011). Footprints of
couple therapy: Client reflections at follow-up. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 22(1), 22-
45. doi:http://dx.doi.org.uri.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/08975353.2011.551098.
Anker, M. G., Duncan, B. L, Owen, J., & Sparks, J. A. (2010). The alliance in couple therapy:
Partner influence, early change, and alliance patterns in a naturalistic sample. Journal of
Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(5), 635-645.
Anker, M. G., Duncan, B. L., & Sparks, J. A. (2009). Using client feedback to improve couple
therapy outcomes: A randomized clinical trial in a naturalistic setting. Journal of Consulting and
Clinical Psychology, 77(4), 693-704.
Sparks, J. A., Muro, M. L. (2009). Client-directed wraparound: The client as connector in community
collaboration. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 28(3), 63-76.
Strong, T., & Sparks, J. (2009). Inspiring collaborations: An introduction to the special section.
Journal of Systemic Therapies, 28(3), 59-62.
Sparks, J. A. & Duncan, B. L. (2008). Do no harm: A critical risk/benefit analysis of child
psychotropic medications. Journal of Family Psychotherapy 19(1), 1-19.
Sparks, J. A., & Duncan, B. L. (2008). Challenging automatic prescription: Listening to data, talking
with families, and honoring client preferences. Journal of Family Psychotherapy 19(1), 36-49.
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*Duncan, B. L., Sparks, J. A., Murphy, J., & Miller, S. D. (2007). Just say “no” to drugs as a first
treatment for child problems. Psychotherapy in Australia 13(4), p. 32-40.
Duncan, B. L., Miller, S. D., & Sparks, J. A. (2007). Common factors and the uncommon heroism of
youth. Psychotherapy in Australia, 13, 22-43.
Duncan, B., Sparks, J., Miller, S., Bohanske, R., & Claud, D. (2006). Giving youth a voice: A
preliminary study of the reliability and validity of a brief outcome measure for children. Journal
of Brief Therapy, 3(1), 3-12.
Sparks, J. A., Duncan, B. L., & Miller, S. D. (2006). Integrating psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy:
Myths and the missing link. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 17 (3/4), 83-108.
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2004). The ethics and science of medicating children. Ethical Human
Psychology and Psychiatry, 6(1), 25-40.
Duncan, B. L., Miller, S. D., Sparks, J. A., Claud, D. A., Reynolds, L. R., Brown, J., & Johnson, L. D.
(2003). The Session Rating Scale: Preliminary psychometric properties of a “working”
alliance measure. Journal of Brief Therapy. 3(1), 3-12.
Miller, S. D., Duncan, B. L., Brown, J., Sparks, J. A., & Claud, D. A. (2003). The Outcome Rating
Scale: A preliminary study of the reliability, validity, and feasibility of a brief, visual, analog
measure. Journal of Brief Therapy, 2, 91-100.
Sparks, J. A. (2002). Taking a stand: An adolescent girl’s resistance to medication. Journal of Marital
and Family Therapy, 28 (1), 27-38.
Sparks, J. A. (2002). Taking a stand: Challenging medical discourse. Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, 28 (1), 51-59.
Duncan, B., Miller, S., & Sparks, J. (2000). The myth of the magic pill. Psychotherapy in Australia,
7 (2), 36-42..
Sparks, J. A. (2000). The deconstruction of magic: Rereading, rethinking Erickson. Family Process,
39(3), 307-318.
Books
Duncan, B, & Sparks, J. (in process). Partners for Change Outcome management system: Implementation
and training.
Murphy, J., & Sparks, J. (under contract). Strengths based therapy: Distinctive features series. London:
Routledge.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2010). Heroic clients, heroic agencies: Partners for change. (2nd ed.).
Jensen Beach, FL: Author.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2008). I fellesskap for endring: En håndbok i klient- og resultatstyrt
praksis. Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk (translation of Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. 2007).
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Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2007). Heroic clients, heroic agencies: Partners for change. (Revised E
Book).
Duncan, B. & Sparks, J. (2002). Heroic clients, heroic agencies: Partners for change. Fort
Lauderdale, FL: ISTC Press.
Duncan, B., Miller, S., & Sparks, J. (2004). The heroic client: A revolutionary way to improve
effectiveness through client-directed, outcome-informed therapy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Sparks, J. A. (2014). Media madness: The construction of mental illness in popular culture. (manuscript
in preparation).
Book Chapters
Sparks, J. A., & Duncan, B. L. (in press). Progress research in couple and family therapy. In J. L. Lebow,
A. L. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin, Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. New
York: Springer.
Duncan, B. L., & Sparks, J. A. (in press). The Partners for Change Outcome Management System
(PCOMS). In J. L. Lebow, A. L. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin, Encyclopedia of Couple and
Family Therapy. New York: Springer.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2016). The Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS). In
G. Weeks, S. Fife, & C. Peterson (Eds.), Techniques for the couple therapist: Essential
interventions. (pp. 19-26). New York: Routledge.
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2016). Client strengths and resources. In M. Cooper & W. Dryden (Eds.),
The Handbook of Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (pp. 68-79). London: Sage.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2016). Systematic feedback: Incorporating process and outcome monitoring
tools into a pluralistic approach. In M. Cooper & W. Dryden (Eds.), The handbook of pluralistic
counselling and psychotherapy (pp. 55-67). London: Sage.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2016). The Partners for Change Outcome Management System: Amplifying
the voice of youth. In C. Ford Sori and L. Hecker (Eds.), The therapist's notebook for children
and adolescents: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (2nd ed.) (pp. 208-
215). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2014). Getting better with couples, families, and youth. In B. L. Duncan,
On becoming a better therapist: Evidence-based practice one client at a time (pp. 99-126).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2012). Pediatric antipsychotics: A call for ethical care. In S. Olfman &
B. D. Robbins, Eds., Drugging our children: How profiteers are pushing antipsychotics on our
youngest (pp. 81-98). Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers.
Sparks, J. A., & Duncan, B. L. (2010). Common factors in couple and family therapy: Must all have
prizes? In B. L. Duncan, S. D. Miller, B. E. Wampold, & M. A. Hubble (Eds.), The heart and
soul of change: Delivering what works (2nd ed., pp. 357–392). Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
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Sparks, J., Duncan, B. L., Cohen, D., & Antonuccio, D. (2010). Psychiatric drugs and common
factors: An evaluation of risks and benefits for clinical practice. In B. L. Duncan, S. D.
Miller, B. E. Wampold, & M. A. Hubble (Eds.), The heart and soul of change: Delivering
what works (2nd ed., pp. 199-236). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Sparks, J. A., Duncan, B. L., & Miller, S. D. (2007). Common factors in psychotherapy. In J. Lebow
(Ed.), 21st Century Psychotherapies (pp. 453-497). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Sparks, J. A., Duncan, B. L. & Murphy, J. J. (2007). Medication, children, & schools. In J. J. Murphy
& B. L. Duncan (authors), Brief outcome informed intervention in the schools. New York: The
Guilford Press.
Duncan, B., Sparks, J., & Miller, S. (2006). Client, not theory, directed: Integrating approaches one
client at a time. In G. Stricker & J. Gold (Eds.), A casebook of psychotherapy integration (pp.
225-240).Washington D. C.: APA Press.
Duncan, B. L., Miller, S. D., & Sparks, J. A. (2003). Interactional and solution-focused brief
therapies: Evolving concepts of relationship and change. In T. Sexton, G. Weeks, & M. Robbins
(Eds.), Handbook of family therapy: The science and practice of working with families and
couples (pp. 101-124). New York: Brunner/Mazel.
Duncan, B., Miller, S., & Sparks, J. (2003). The myth of the magic pill. In P. S. Prosky, & D. V. Keith
(Eds.), Family therapy as an alternative to medication: An appraisal of Pharmland (pp. 171-
192). New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Duncan, B., Miller, S., & Sparks, J. (2000). Mental health mythology: Magic pills, diagnoses, and
silver bullet cures. In B. L Duncan & S. D. Miller, The heroic client: Client-directed, outcome-
informed therapy (pp. 18-62). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Duncan, B., & Miller, S., Shilts, L., Sparks, J., Bishop, P., Coleman, S., et al. (2000). The client as
researcher and supervisor. In B. L Duncan & S. D. Miller, The heroic client: Client-directed,
outcome-informed therapy (pp. 175-191). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Duncan, B. L., Sparks, J. A., & Miller, S. D. (2000). Recasting the therapeutic drama: A client-
directed, outcome-informed approach. In F. M. Dattilio & L. Bevilacqua, (Eds.), Comparative
treatments for relationship dysfunction (pp. 301-324). New York: Springer.
Sparks, J. A., Duncan, B. L. & Miller, S. D. (2000). Client-directed, outcome-informed therapy on
Planet Mental Health. In B. L Duncan & S. D. Miller, The heroic client: Client-directed,
outcome-informed therapy (pp. 192-216). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Zamosky, J., Sparks, J., Hatt, R. & Sharman, J. (1993). Believing in families. In B. Pine, R. Warsh, &
A. Maluccio (Eds.), Together again: Family reunification in foster care (pp. 155-178).
Washington, D. C.: Child Welfare League of America.
Editor Review Commentaries
Sparks, J. (2016). “Mental health” power and its effects: A commentary on “Battling against
interfaith relations in Israel.” Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (42)1, 58-61.
doi:10.1111/jmft.12130.
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Sparks J., & Duncan, B. (2012). Fluoxetine and pediatric suicidality risk re-analyzed. Archives of
General Psychiatry. Online Commentary on 2012;69(6):580-587.
doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.2048.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2012). The exaggerated benefits from antidepressants. Archives of General
Psychiatry. Online Commentary, 69(6), 572-579. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.2044.
Non-refereed Publications and Professional Media
Sparks, J. (September/October, 2015). Family therapy and psychiatric drugs: Informing client choice.
Family Therapy, 14(5), 20-25.
Sparks, J. (September/October, 2015). Children, adolescents, and psychiatric drugs. Family Therapy,
14(5), 20-25.
Sparks, J. (November, 2011). Position paper: Are the American Academy of Pediatrics New ADHD
Guidelines justified by the evidence? International Society of Ethical Psychology & Psychiatry.
http://psychintegrity.org/are-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-new-adhd-guidelines-justified-
by-the-evidence/
Sparks, J. (Spring, 2005). Bipolar kids. Mind Matters. Florida Public Radio.
Sparks, J. (Fall, 2004). Alternatives to medication for distressed children and families. Mind Matters.
Florida Public Radio.
Dwyer, T. Miller, S., Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2002). Common factors: Interviews with Scott Miller,
Ph.D., Barry Duncan, Psy.D., and Jacqueline Sparks, Ph.D. Journal of Clinical Activities,
Assignments, & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice, 2(4), Binghamptom, New York: The
Haworth Clinical Practice Press.
Bartlett, C. V. (2002). The politics of identity: Thoughts on the future of the medical model and
family therapy. Family Therapy Magazine. AAMFT: Washington, D. C.
Duncan, B. L., Miller, S. D., & Sparks, J. A. (2000). Exposing the mythmakers. Family Therapy
Networker, 24 (2), 24-33, 52-53.
Duncan, B., Miller, S., & Sparks, J. (2000). Authors' response to letters to the editor regarding “Exposing
the Mythmakers.” The Family Therapy Networker, 24 (6), 10.
Sparks, J. A. (1998). Family therapists and medication. Family Therapy News. Washington D.C.
Sparks, J. (1993). Interview with Insoo Kim Berg. National Family Based Association Newsletter.
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Grants
2014 Family-centred Treatment and Systematic Feedback in the Prevention of Social
Exclusion for Children Diagnosed with Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders. Aarno Laitila (principle investigator), Philosophical Faculty, School of Educational
Sciences and Psychology, University of Eastern Finland; Kirsti Kumpulainen, Faculty of
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Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, Discipline of Child Psychiatry,
Kuopio University Hospital; funder, Academy of Finland (submitted)
2011 The Dialogue Project: Creating a Transformational Campus Community through
Dialogue. Multicultural and Diversity Enhancement Grant (unfunded)
2011 Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Initiative Grant (HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FK-
0194). Collaboration with Tri-Town and South County Community Action Agencies in
federally funded grant project to promote responsible fatherhood (unfunded)
2011 Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects – Early
Language and Literacy Mentoring Opportunities (ELLMO) Project (unfunded)
2007 URI Foundation Grant: Computerized Outcome Assessment for Clinical Training in
Family Therapy (funded)
1997-1999 VOICES Family Violence Mediation Project: Combining Mediation and Family
Therapy Services for Families Experiencing Violence; Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency. Nova Southeastern University (funded)
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Dissertation
Media Madness: The Construction of Mental Illness in Popular Culture. Dr. Lee Shilts, chair; Dr. Ron
Chenail, methodologist; Dr. Sheila McNamee, reader and consultant.
Presentations ( International)
Juried
Biever, J., Solórzano, B., Sparks, J., & Sundet, R. (2017). Enhancing collaborative therapeutic
relationships with client directed feedback. 3rd International Congress of Collaborative and
Dialogic Practices. Tenerife, Spain.
Woodruff, A., Sparks, J., Morris, J., & Ochs, P. (2017). On being ambassadors of family therapy in the
“real world.” American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.
Atlanta, GA.
Sparks, J., Adams, J., Kisler, T., & Blumen, D. (2008, October). Teaching accountability using client
feedback software. The 66th American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference,
Memphis, TN.
Sparks, J. (2006, October). Seen & heard: Honoring children’s voices in family therapy. The 64th
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Austin, TX.
Bohart, A., & Sparks, J. (2005, October). Common factors in relational therapy. The 63rd American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Sparks, J. (2005, October). Giving youth a voice in mental health services. The 63rd American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Kansas City, MO.
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Sparks, J. (2003, October). Children and antidepressants: Critical ethical considerations. The 61st
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Sparks, J., & Singer, M. (2001, October). Discovering the evidence: Client-informed outcome research,
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
Invited
Sparks, J. (2017). Common factors: Client-directed and alliance-oriented practice. Zhengzhou University,
Zhengzhou, China.
Sparks, J. (2016). Psychiatric drugs, family therapy, and youth: Evidence-informed decisions.
Rhode Island Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Breakfast. Providence, RI.
Sparks, J. (2016). The evidence base for “one client at a time.” International Society for Ethical
Psychology and Psychiatry 19th Annual Conference. Portland Oregon.
Sparks, J. (2015, February). Keynote. Anatomy of a Crime: Psychiatric Drugging of America’s Children.
Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA
Sparks, J. (2015, February). Plenary. Listening to Clients, Not Labels: Outcome Management with
Children and Families. Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Annual
Conference. Baton Rouge, LA
Sparks, J. (2014, June). Keynote. Just talk: PCOMS as political action. The Heart and Soul of
Change: Evidence Based Practice One Client at a Time. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Sparks, J. (2014, June). Sub-plenary. The empirical and ethical case for client feedback. 45th Society
for Psychotherapy Research Annual Meeting. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sparks, J. (2013, November). Common factors in couple and family therapy: Evidence and
therapeutic implications. Jyväskylä, Finland.
Sparks, J. (2013, August). Plenary. Young, poor, and drugged. The Rx Generation – Freeport, ME.
Sparks, J. (2013, April). Common factors: Practice, teaching, & learning. Southern Connecticut State
University. New Haven, CT.
Sparks, J. (2012, September). Plenary panel. Outside the black box: Children, adolescents, and
antidepressants. Reclaiming Childhood. Children’s Mental Health Summit, Syracuse, NY.
Sparks, J. (2012, September). What’s in a name? How psychiatric labels impact youth. Reclaiming
Childhood. Children’s Mental Health Summit, Syracuse, NY.
Sparks, J., & Olfmann, S. (2012, September). Advocating for children's rights to drug-free therapy.
Reclaiming Childhood. Children’s Mental Health Summit, Syracuse, NY.
Sparks, J. (2011, October). Listening to clients, not disorders: A revolution in therapeutic services.
Panel presentation. International Society for Ethical Psychology & Psychiatry Annual
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Conference. If We Don’t Medicate, What Do We Do? Culver City, CA.
Sparks, J. (2011, October). Pediatric antipsychotics: A call for ethical care. Panel presentation.
International Society for Ethical Psychology & Psychiatry Annual Conference. If We Don’t
Medicate, What Do We Do? Culver City, CA.
Sparks, J. (2011, May). Maximizing family strengths: Setting children up to succeed. Washington
County Collaborative Office Rounds Evening Lecture Series, Washington County Children’s
Coalition & Alpert Medical School, Brown University. Narragansett, RI.
Sparks, J. (2010, October). Keynote. Becoming consumer-directed in a medical-directed
universe. The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology, Inc. 13th Annual
Conference – Critical Psychology and Empathic Counseling in an Era of Evidence-Based
Practice. Syracuse, NY.
Sparks, J. (2010, October). Workshop. How to listen to clients, not medications: Client-directed,
outcome-informed practice. The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology,
Inc. 13th Annual Conference – Critical Psychology and Empathic Counseling in an Era of
Evidence-Based Practice. Syracuse, NY.
Sparks, J. (2010, June). Outcome-informed couples therapy. Rhode Island Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists Spring Seminar – Couples Therapy: Perspectives and
Challenges. Warwick, RI.
Sparks, J. (2010, June). Plenary. Feedback and social justice: You say you want a revolution. The Heart
& Soul of Change 5 Conference: Becoming Better at What We Do. New Orleans, LA.
Murphy, J., & Sparks, J. (2010, June). Shouldn’t I be telling you what I think?: How to use
consumer feedback to improve services for young people and caregivers in schools, homes,
and communities. The Heart & Soul of Change 5 Conference: Becoming Better at What We Do.
New Orleans, LA.
Akinyela, M., & Sparks, J. (2010). Leveling the field: Building socially just partnerships. The
Heart & Soul of Change 5 Conference: Becoming Better at What We Do. New Orleans, LA.
Sparks, J. (2009, April). Becoming outcome informed with families and couples. Newport Group
Seminar, Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.
Sparks, J. (2009, March). Plenary. Reconciling medications and family therapy for children: Putting
families and relationships first. XVII World International Family Therapy Association
Congress 2009, Potoroz, Slovenia.
Sparks, J. (2009, March). Becoming outcome-informed with couples and families. XVII World
International Family Therapy Association Congress 2009, Workshop, Potoroz, Slovenia.
Sparks, J., & Cho, S. (2008, June). Client-directed, outcome-informed practice and social justice:
Possibility and accountability. Heart & Soul of Change 4 Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Sparks, J. (2008, June). Translating what works for children: Therapy or drugs. Heart & Soul of
Change 4 Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
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Anker, M., & Sparks, J. (2008, June). Becoming outcome-informed in couple and family therapy.
Heart & Soul of Change 4 Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Sparks, J. (2006, June). Honoring the voice of youth. Heart & Soul of Change 3, Bar Harbor, ME.
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2006, June). The ethics and science of medicating kids. Heart & Soul of
Change 3, Bar Harbor, ME.
Sparks, J. (2006, June). Families, children, and change: What works. Heart & Soul of Change 3, Bar
Harbor, ME.
Sparks, J. (2006, June). Seen and heard: Honoring children’s voices in therapy. Therapeutic
Conversations 7: Ideology in Practice, Vancouver, BC.
Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2006, May). Stories of hope: Client-directed work with children and
families. The 6th Annual Statewide Children’s Mental Health Conference, Topeka, Kansas.
Sparks, J. (2005, October). Heroic kids: Honoring children’s voices in psychotherapy. The Great
Psychotherapy Debate, Oslo, Norway.
Sparks, J. (2005, October). The University of Rhode Island clinic project. The Great Psychotherapy
Debate, Oslo, Norway.
Sparks, J. (2005, October). Research on the Child Outcome Rating Scale. The Great Psychotherapy
Debate, Oslo, Norway.
Sparks, J. (2005. May) Heroic kids: Strategies for child directed change. Therapeutic Conversations
6 Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Sparks, J. (2004, June) Changing the World: Becoming client-directed in everyday practice. Heart &
Soul of Change 2, Austin, TX.
Sparks, J., Duncan, B., & Greenberg, R. (June, 2004) The ethics and science of medicating children.
Heart & Soul of Change 2, Austin, TX.
Sparks, J. (2004, June). Panelist: Program initiatives in outcome-informed practice. Heart & Soul of
Change 2, Austin, TX.
Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. (2004, May). The ethics and science of medicating children. Therapeutic
Conversations 5, Toronto, Canada.
Sparks, J. (2003, June). Children and medication. AFTA 25th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
Sparks, J. (2002, June). Interest Group panelist: Reflection, connection & action in a changing world.
Topic: Family Therapy and Medication. AFTA 24th Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Sparks, J. (2002, June). The home advantage: A common factors approach to family based
services. The Heart and Soul of Change, Toronto, Canada.
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Duncan, B., & Sparks, J. (2002, March). Integrated care in perspective. The 25th Annual
Psychotherapy Network Symposium, Washington D.C.
Sparks, J. (1994, February). In their own write: Writing with families for a change. Sixth Annual
Empowering Families Conference, NABS, Boston, MA.
Sparks, J. (1993, March). Home-based therapy: Assessing the models. Family Therapy Networker
Symposium, Washington, D.C.
Sparks, J. (1992, May). A new model for working with substance abusing families. 4th Annual
Empowering Families Conference, National Association of Family Based Services, Seattle,
WA.
Sparks, J. (1990, March). A tale of three cities: Family preservation theory in action. Child Welfare
League of America N.A. Conference. Bretton Woods, NH.
Sparks, J. (1988, March). In-Home Supports. International Child and Youth Care
Conference. Washington, D.C
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Professional & International Contributions ( International)
2017 *Editor-in-Chief, Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry.
2014 Webinar – Just Talk: PCOMS as Political Action. MyOutcomes.com. September.
2014 Outcomes Consultant – Children's Partial Hospital Program Emma Pendleton Bradley
Hospital, Providence, RI
2014 Associate Editor – Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry: An International Journal
of Critical Inquiry
2013 Outcomes Consultant – Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Bradley Hasbro
Children's Research Center, Providence, RI
2013 British Medical Journal Open – ad hoc reviewer
2013 Doctoral Pre-Examiner and Opponent – Ilpo Kulhman Doctoral Defense. Accountability
in Couple Therapy for Depression. Jyväskylä, Finland. November
2013 Webinar: The Norway Couple Project: Lessons Learned. The Heart and Soul of Change
Project.
2013 Presenter – Training of Trainers – PCOMS and Social Justice: Putting Values into
Action. Biddeford, ME. August.
2013 European Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – ad hoc reviewer
2013 Moderator –The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers – IV International Study
Meeting – The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches Compared –
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Vatican City. June.
2013 *Children and Society – ad hoc reviewer
2013 *Planning committee – The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers – IV International
Study Meeting – The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches Compared
– Vatican City
2012-present Media Spokesperson – International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry
2012-2014 Editorial Advisory Board, Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry: An International
Journal of Critical Inquiry
2012 Webinar: Multicultural Proficiency, Social Justice, and Partnering with Clients:
Transforming Relationships of Power through Client-Directed Practice. The Heart and
Soul of Change Project.
2011 Webinar: Teaching Outcome-Informed Practice. Heart & Soul of Change Project.
2012 Psychotherapy – ad hoc reviewer
2002-present Journal of the Marital & Family Therapy – ad hoc reviewer
2011-2012 Consultant/trainer – Family Care Community Partnership, West Bay Region, South
County, RI.
2011, 2012 Presenter – Training of Trainers – Multicultural Proficiency, Social Justice, & Partnering
with Clients: Transforming Relationships of Power through Client-Directed Practice.
2011 Consultant – Youthlink, Scarborough, Ontario
2010-present Board Member – International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry
2009-present Project Leader – Heart & Soul of Change Project
2009-present Scientific Advisory Board – Mindfreedom International
2000-present Co-founder, Owner, and Moderator – Heroicagencies Listserv,
2008-2009 Guest Editor – Journal of Systemic Therapies – Special issue: Inspiring Collaborations.
2009 Organizer – URI Event, “Creating Partnerships with Families” with Barry Duncan,
PsyD., in conjunction with Family Care Community Partnership and South County
Community Action.
2007 Trainer – RI Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and
the Rhode Island Council of Community Mental Health Organizations (RICCMHO)
2006 Trainer – Family Service of Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Improvement Grant
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Pilot Project for Client-Directed, Outcome-Informed Practice in Family Based
Intervention.
2005- Trainer/Overseer – Implementation and integration of Outcome Management System,
University of Rhode Island Couple and Family Therapy Clinic.
2006 Grant Reviewer – Institute for Mental Health Research Grant Proposal
2005 American Journal of Orthopsychiatry – ad hoc reviewer
1999 Developer – Parents Supporting Parents. Action research four-week education/support
group for parents of challenging teens.
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Trainings/Consultations
2014 Honoring consumer voices: Partners for Change Outcome Management System in
recovery services. Advocates Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts
2014 Outcome management with children and families: Giving youth a voice. Children's
Partial Hospital Program Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital, Providence, RI.
2013 Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS): Possible collaborations.
Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Bradley Hasbro Children's Research
Center, Providence, RI.
2012 What would it take?: Constructing solutions in therapeutic conversation. Psychological
Centers, Providence, RI.
2012 Multicultural proficiency, social justice, & partnering with clients: Transforming
relationships of power through client-directed practice. Training of Trainers.
West Palm Beach, FL.
2011 Multicultural proficiency, social justice, & partnering with clients: Transforming
relationships of power through client-directed practice. Training of Trainers.
West Palm Beach, FL.
2011-2012 Client-directed, outcome-informed practice in wraparound services. Family Care
Community Partnership, West Bay Region, S. Kingstown, RI.
2006-2007 Agency and Team Training – Client Directed, Outcome Informed Practice in
Family Based Intervention. Family Service of Rhode Island. N. Kingstown, RI
2005 Agency and Team Consultation - Child and Family Psychiatry, Oslo, Norway
2005 Agency Consultation: Implementation of Outcome Measures to Improve
Effectiveness with Children and Families. Hagen Children’s Services, Brumendhal,
Norway
2005 Agency and Team Consultation. Fredrikstadt, Norway
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2005 Outcome Management with Families: Overview.
Family Service of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
2002-2003 Client-directed, Outcome-informed Supervision; Managing Multiple
Theories of Change; Being Client-directed, Outcome-informed with Families and
Couples; Working with Mandated Clients; Nuts and Bolts in Outcome-Informed
Therapy. Center for Family Services, West Palm Beach, FL
1999 Conflict Management Skills for Community Police. Margate, Florida.
2/94 Becoming Solution Focused in a Family Based Model, Pittsburgh, PA.
4/94 Ethical Decision Making in Family Based Work, Nashua Children’s Association,
Nashua, NH.
10/93 Crisis Intervention in Family Based Work. Familystrength, Inc., Concord, NH:
4/93 Brief Solution Focused Therapy for School Counselors – Concord, NH.
2/93 Thinking Reunification: Getting Kids Home, Arlington, MA.
6/91 Values, Beliefs, and Skills: Home-based Counseling in the 90’s, Philadelphia, PA.
Child Welfare League of America.
6/90 Directive Skills for Home-based Counselors. Concord, NH.
Teaching
2004 - present Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – University of Rhode Island
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
HDF 430 Family Interaction
HDF 563 Marriage and Family Therapy I
HDF 564 Marriage and Family Therapy II
HDF 559 Diversity in Applied Family Settings
HDF 530 Advanced Family Theory Seminar
HDF 505 Human Sexuality and Counseling
HDF 565 Family Therapy Practicum; Pre-Practicum
HDF 583, 584 Masters Internship
HDF 310, 311 Adolescent Development; Early Field Experience
2001-2003 Adjunct Professor – Nova Southeastern University
Language Systems: Post-Structural Theory in Social Sciences.
Introduction to Systems
Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
2002-2003 Instructor – Broward County Hospital
Making a Family: First Steps
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2000-2001 Co-Instructor – Nova Southeastern University
Language Systems
2000 Instructor – Broward County, Divorce Court
Growing Up With Divorce
1999 Assistant Instructor – Nova Southeastern University
Assessment in Marital and Family Therapy
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University Service
2004 – present Couple and Family Therapy Program Committee, member
2004 – present Couple and Family Therapy Clinic Director
2004 – present Faculty Advisor, undergraduate and graduate students
2005 – 2009 Diversity Week Committee, member
2009 – 2016 HSS Diversity Committee, chair
2010 – 2011 Graduate Outcomes Assessment Committee, member
2010 – present Equity Council, member
2011 – 2012 HDF International Work Group, member
2008 – 2010 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Committee, Jason Spas, Psychology
2009 Thesis Committee, Barkisu Cole, HDF
2009 Thesis Committee, Oliver Rick, KIN
2010 – 2012 Doctoral Dissertation Committee, chair, Jason Spas, Psychology
2011 Thesis Committee, Erin Silva, HDF
2011 – 2014 Doctoral Dissertation Committee Kara Misto, Nursing
2007 – 2012 Junior Faculty Mentor, Annemarie Vaccaro, HD
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Supervision
2013 Supervision of AAMFT Supervisor Candidate
2004 – present Practicum Supervisor
Couple and Family Therapy Program, University of Rhode Island
2003 Supervision of AAMFT Supervisor Candidate
The Center for Family Services, West Palm Beach, FL
2002 Supervision of home-based family therapy staff
The Center for Family Services, West Palm Beach, FL
2002 Practicum Supervisor – Masters
Nova Southeastern University
1999, 2001 Practicum Co-Supervisor – Doctoral
Nova Southeastern University
1998 Practicum Supervisor – Masters
Nova Southeastern University
Masters practicum (live).
1994-1996 Supervisor
Friends Program, Concord, NH
1987-1994 Supervisor
Familystrength, Laconia, NH
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Special Recognition
URI Big Thinker Recognition, 2017, University of Rhode Island
Outstanding Reviewer, 2016, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
Best Article 2015, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy: “The Norway Couple Project: Lessons
Learned”
Outstanding Reviewer, 2015, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Nominee –Diversity Award – Faculty Excellence - Leadership/Service Award, 2014
Unsung Heroine Award – Powerful, Independent, Notoriously Knowledgeable (P.I.N.K.) Women –
2013
University of Rhode Island Top Ten Professors to Watch in 2010
The Networker 20th Anniversary All-Time Top Ten Award: Outstanding Feature Articles, 1982-2002
Barry Duncan, Scott Miller, and Jacqueline Sparks. “Exposing the Mythmakers” March/April, 2000
“Exposing the Mythmakers,” one of the “Top Ten Under-Reported Stories of 2000.” recognized by
Project Censored
Nova Southeastern University Faculty Scholarship Award
University of New Hampshire Felker Scholarship
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Professional Affiliations/Designations
Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry: International Journal of Critical Inquiry, Editor-in-Chief
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Fellow
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Approved Supervisor
RI Chapter of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of RI, MFT00111
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Florida, MT1931 (inactive)
State of Florida Qualified Supervisor
Heart & Soul of Change Project, Project Leader
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Editorial Advisory Board
Society for Psychotherapy Research, Member
Mindfreedom International, Scientific Advisory Board
Child/Family Therapy Research Listserv (CaFTR) (Society for Psychotherapy Research), Member
International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry, Board Member.