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William Indick
Department: Psychology
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Phone: 631-244-5048

Dr. William Indick is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Dowling College. He earned his bachelors degree in psychology (1993) and masters degree in music therapy (1996) from New York University. After working as a special education teacher and as a creative arts therapist, he earned his Ph.D. in developmental psychology (2001) from Cornell University. His doctoral dissertation research focused on moral development. Dr. Indick's current research interests are in the psychological study of film, fantasy, and myth. He co-created the senior seminar, "Psychology in Film" (ASC 4148C), with Dr. Marcus Tye of the Psychology Department, and the senior seminar, "The Western" (ASC 4151C), with Dr. James Tate of the English Department. He also created the advanced seminar in psychology, "Psychological Science Fiction in Film" (PSY 4188). In addition to these three courses, Dr. Indick teaches "Developmental Psychology I" (PSY 2015A) and "Construction of Personal Identity" (PSY 3104C).


Books
Indick, W. (2008). The Psychological Western. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers.

Indick, W. (2006). Psycho Thrillers: Cinematic Explorations of the Mysteries of the Mind. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers.

Indick, W. (2004). Movies and the Mind: Theories of the Great Psychoanalysts Applied to Film. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers.

Indick, W. (2004). Psychology for Screenwriters: Building Psychological Conflict in Your Script. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, Inc. Publishers.

Journal Articles
Indick, W. (2004). Classical Heroes in Modern Movies: Mythological Patterns of the Superhero. Journal of Media Psychology, 9, (3).

Indick, W. (2003). Individual variations in responses to a hypothetical moral dilemma. Individual Differences Research, 1, (1), (29-39).

Indick, W., Vorasci, J.A. & Markle, F. (2001). Boys as victims and perpetrators of crime. (In P.F. Clement & J. Reinier, Eds., Boyhood in America, NY: ABC-LIO Publishers).

Indick, W. (2001). Fight the power: The Limits of empiricism and the costs of positivistic rigor. The Journal of Psychology, 136 (1), 21-36 .

Indick, W., Kim, J., Oelberger, B. & Semino, L. (2000). Gender differences in moral judgment: Is non-consequential reasoning a factor? Current Research in Social Psychology, 5, (20).

Reviews
Indick, W. (2004). Review of: About Schmidt, a film by Alexander Payne. Metapsychology Online, March 10, 2004.

Indick, W. (2002). Review of: Rent two films and let's talk in the morning: Using popular movies in psychotherapy, by Hesley, J.W. Metapsychology Online, September 5, 2002.