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| Ross Greene | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ross Greene |
| Birth date | 1950s |
| Occupation | Clinical psychologist, author |
| Known for | Collaborative & Proactive Solutions |
Ross Greene is an American clinical psychologist and author known for developing the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model for addressing challenging behavior in children and adolescents. He has worked in clinical practice, consulted with schools and juvenile justice systems, and written widely cited books and articles influencing practitioners in pediatrics, child psychology, and special education. His work intersects with practitioners from institutions such as Harvard Medical School, American Academy of Pediatrics, and organizations in behavioral health settings.
He completed undergraduate and graduate studies at institutions including Harvard University affiliates and other research universities, earning a doctorate in clinical psychology. His postgraduate training included clinical internships and fellowships tied to university hospitals and child psychiatry programs associated with centers like Children's Hospital Boston and university-affiliated clinics. During his early career he engaged with clinicians from networks connected to Yale School of Medicine and University of California, Los Angeles to refine assessment and intervention approaches.
He served as a practicing clinician with appointments at outpatient clinics and inpatient programs linked to medical centers such as Massachusetts General Hospital and community mental health agencies. He has consulted with public school districts, juvenile detention facilities, and residential treatment centers, collaborating with professionals from National Association of School Psychologists, Council for Exceptional Children, and regional Departments of Education. Greene has appeared as a lecturer at conferences hosted by organizations like the American Psychological Association, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and international symposia, and he has partnered with clinicians from the National Institute of Mental Health and nonprofit advocacy groups.
He developed the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model, a framework emphasizing collaborative problem-solving between caregivers, clinicians, and children to address lagging cognitive skills and unsolved problems. CPS was promulgated through training programs for educators, clinicians, and juvenile justice staff and has been implemented in settings associated with special education services, pediatric behavioral clinics, and school-based mental health programs. The model contrasts with disciplinary or punitive approaches and has been positioned alongside interventions described in literature from clinical psychology and developmental psychopathology traditions; it has been discussed in policy contexts involving juvenile justice reform and school discipline reform initiatives.
He authored books and articles presenting the CPS framework and case examples, contributing to practitioner-oriented titles and peer-reviewed journals. His books have been cited in resources produced by professional organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and referenced by clinicians in manuals distributed by university presses and professional publishers. He has been interviewed on platforms connected to public broadcasting and professional webinars hosted by entities like PBS, mental health podcasts, and continuing education programs coordinated with Child Mind Institute-affiliated professionals.
Some clinicians and researchers have critiqued the evidence base for CPS, comparing it to established behavioral interventions and randomized controlled trials sponsored by institutions such as National Institutes of Health and university research centers. Debates have arisen in forums involving scholars from Columbia University, Stanford University, and other research departments regarding methodology, outcome measurement, and generalizability to populations served by juvenile justice or special education. Practitioners from organizations like the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and proponents of applied behavior analysis have published discussions questioning aspects of implementation fidelity and comparative efficacy.
He has received recognition from professional entities and advocacy organizations engaged in child welfare and mental health, including awards granted by regional psychological associations and citations in policy white papers by child advocacy groups. His work has been acknowledged at conferences hosted by organizations such as the Association for Psychological Science and by nonprofit coalitions focused on alternatives to exclusionary discipline.
Category:American clinical psychologists Category:Child psychologists