Robert M. Gordon

Robert M. Gordon (born 1947) is an American clinical psychologist, forensic psychologist, and psychoanalyst. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in both Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis. and psychoanalytic approaches.

Education Gordon earned a Ph.D. in Psychology in 1975 from Temple University.

Career Since 1975, Robert M. Gordon has published peer-reviewed work in forensic psychology and psychodynamic theory, focusing on the application of psychological testing and psychodynamic principles in clinical and forensic settings.

In 1991, Gordon traveled to Israel to assist individuals affected by war-related trauma, contributing psychological support in a humanitarian context. 2025, North American winner of the International Psychoanalytic Association's "Best Published Study in North America" of the year Award for Exceptional Contribution.

Selected publications

Gordon, R.M. (2024). An Empirical Study of Gauging Political Leadership: Comparing Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy, International Journal for the Advancement of Scientific Empirical Psychoanalytic Research (JASPER), 6(1), 53–65. ISSN 2572-4487, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.24737.72806 Gordon, R. M., & Bornstein, R. F. (2018). Construct validity of the Psychodiagnostic Chart: A transdiagnostic measure of personality organization, personality syndromes, mental functioning, and symptomatology. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 35(2), 280–288. https://doi.org/10.1037/pap0000142 Gordon, R.M., Gazzillo, F., Blake, A., Bornstein, R.F., Etzi, J., Lingiardi, V., McWilliams, N., Rothery, C. & Tasso, A.F. (2016) The Relationship Between Theoretical Orientation and Countertransference Awareness: Implications for Ethical Dilemmas and Risk Management, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 23, 3,236-245; (online published 2015, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1951) Gordon, R. M., Stoffey, R. W., & Bottinelli, J. (2008). MMPI‑2 findings of primitive defenses in alienating parents. American Journal of Family Therapy, 36(3), 211–228. Gordon, R. M. (2001). MMPI/MMPI‑2 changes in long‑term psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 23(1–2), 59–79. Gordon, R. M. (1976). "Effects of volunteering and responsibility on the perceived value and effectiveness of a clinical treatment". Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 44, 799–801