Dr. David Greenfield — The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction
Areas of Expertise: Addiction & Substance Abuse
OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS:
- Child Pornography
- Internet and Technology Addiction
- Multi-User Video Game Addiction
- Cybersex, Online Affairs Divorce
- Internet and Email Abuse at Work
- Internet Gambling
- Internet Pornography Addiction
- Sex Addiction
Dr Greenfield assists in constructing a defense and frequently consults with defendants counsel on background research. He has in numerous cases helped achieve a reduction or elimination of sentence. He also helps to ameliorate the stressful effects of the legal process for clients and family. Dr. Greenfield’s greatest strength as a witness is that he is both a practicing clinician treating patients and an expert on Internet and technology issues. He can speak to both from a practical and theoretical perspective.
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION:
• Connecticut Licensed Psychologist (#001399)
• New York Licensed Psychologist (#009628)
• Connecticut Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (#000558)
• Certificate of Proficiency in Addictions, APA College of Professional
Psychology (#AD001519)
• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (#40025)
• Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (#3443)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ph.D. 1986 Counseling Psychology (APA Approved)
Minor: Marriage, Family Child Therapy
Texas Tech University, Dept. of Psychology,
M.A. 1980 College Community Counseling,
New York University
B.A. 1978 Psychology (with Honors),
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Dr. David Greenfield is recognized as
one of the world’s leading authorities
on Internet and digital media technology behavior and abuse.
He is the author of “Virtual Addiction”
and many professional articles
and book chapters on Internet and
Computer Addiction and the impact of
technology on human behavior.
Dr. Greenfield is a fellow and past
president of the CT Psychological
Assoc, and is Asst. Clinical Prof. of
Psychiatry at the Univ. of CT School
of Medicine.
Dr. Greenfield is founder of The
Center for Internet and Technology
Addiction and frequently speaks to
both professional and lay audiences
about technology abuse, addiction
and how to plug back into life.
He and his research, writings, and
clinical work have been featured on
CNN, ABC News, CBS This Morning,
Fox News, NBC News, Good Morning
America, and the Today Show.
His has been interviewed for U.S.
News and World Report, Business
Week, Newsweek, People, The
Washington Post, The Wall Street
Journal, Time, Forbes, and scores
of other popular publications.