Jacqueline A. Sparks

Dr. Sparks is a professor of family therapy in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island. She is also Editor of the journal, Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry. Her primary interests include teaching accountability via PCOMS, researching feedback and change in couple and family therapy, transforming systems of care to privilege client goals and promote social justice, and critical analysis of child psychotropic medication. Dr. Sparks co-authored the original “how to do PCOMS” with Dr. Duncan has been a vital part of the evolution of PCOMS. She is the co-author of numerous PCOMS publications, most recently, The Partners for Change Outcome Management System Manual.