J. Faye Dixon, Ph.D.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Dixon's clinical interests include: Diagnosis and assessment of psychiatric disorders in children,
teens adults, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Specific
Learning Disabilities.
Research/Academic Interests
Title
Dr. Dixon's research interests include ADHD and learning disabilities.
Assistant Professor (volunteer clinical faculty)
Psychologist
ADHD Clinic Director
Specialty
Department
Psychiatry
MIND Institute
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Division
Clinic
Center/Program Affiliation
Address/Phone
Additional Phone
Psychiatry
MIND Institute
UC Davis MIND Institute
UC Davis MIND Institute, 2825 50th St. Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-703-0265
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Email
Education
fdixon@ucdavis.edu
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, American University, Washington D.C. 1989
B.A., College of Wooster, Wooster OH 1976
Internships
Clinical Psychology, St. Elizabeths’ Campus, Washington D.C. 1988-1989
Board Certifications
California Psychology License, 2007
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy
International Dyslexia Association
Select Recent Publications
Xie Y, Dixon JF, Yee OM, Zhang J, Chen YA, Deangelo S, Yellowlees P, Hendren R, Schweitzer JB.
J. Faye Dixon, Ph.D.
A study on the effectiveness of videoconferencing on teaching parent training skills to parents of
children with ADHD. Telemed J E Health. 2013 Mar;19(3):192-9.
Green, C.T., Long, D.L., Gree, D., Iosif, A.M., Dixon, J.F., Miller, M.R., Fassbender, C. Schweitzer,
J.B. Will Working Memory Training Generalize to Improve Off-Task Behavior in Children with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Neurotherapeutics, 2012 Volume 9, Issue 3 , Page 639648.
Ruggiero, K.J., McLeer, S.V., Dixon, J.F. Sexual Abuse Characteristics Associated with Survivor
Psychopathology. Child Abuse and Neglect. 2000; Vol 24, No 7.
McLeer, S.V., Dixon, J.F., Henry, D., Ruggiero, K., Escovitz, K., Niedda, T. Scholle, R.
Psychopathology in Non-Clinically Referred Sexually Abused Children. Journal of American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 1998 37:12, 1326-1333.
Bauer, M.N., Leenaars, A.A., Berman, A.L., Jobes, D.A., Dixon, J.F., Bibb, J.L. Late adulthood
suicide: A life-span analysis of suicide note. Archives of Suicide Research. 1997; 3: 91-108.
Dixon, J.F., Aherns, A. Stress and attributional style as predictors of self-reported depression in
children. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 1992; 16, 623-634.
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