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Full-Text Articles in Psychology

Resonance: Resilience And Early Brain Development, Jessica Hanratty, Viren D'Sa, Sean Deoni, Rebecca Mclean, Susan Carnell, Vanja J. Klepac-Cera, Monique Lebourgeois Apr 2018

Resonance: Resilience And Early Brain Development, Jessica Hanratty, Viren D'Sa, Sean Deoni, Rebecca Mclean, Susan Carnell, Vanja J. Klepac-Cera, Monique Lebourgeois

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Expanding The Concept Of Birthparent Loss To Orphans: Exploratory Findings Of Adolescents In Institutions In South Korea, Hollee Mcginnis Apr 2018

Expanding The Concept Of Birthparent Loss To Orphans: Exploratory Findings Of Adolescents In Institutions In South Korea, Hollee Mcginnis

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Using Administrative Data To Understand Longitudinal Post Adoption Outcomes, Nancy Rolock, Kevin White, Kerrie Ocasio, Lixia Zhang, Rowena Fong Apr 2018

Using Administrative Data To Understand Longitudinal Post Adoption Outcomes, Nancy Rolock, Kevin White, Kerrie Ocasio, Lixia Zhang, Rowena Fong

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


“Siblings Wish To Be Adopted Together”: An Exploratory Study Of Descriptions Of Sibling Relationship In State Photolistings, Reihonna L. Frost, Abbie E. Goldberg Apr 2018

“Siblings Wish To Be Adopted Together”: An Exploratory Study Of Descriptions Of Sibling Relationship In State Photolistings, Reihonna L. Frost, Abbie E. Goldberg

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


‘Moving To Adoption’: Developing A Practice Programme To Support Positive Moves From Foster Care To Adoption., Elsbeth Neil, Mary Beek, Gillian Schofield Apr 2018

‘Moving To Adoption’: Developing A Practice Programme To Support Positive Moves From Foster Care To Adoption., Elsbeth Neil, Mary Beek, Gillian Schofield

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Waiting Child, Ready Parents: Parents’ Perceptions Of Pre-Adoption Preparation For China’S Waiting Child Program And Child Well-Being, Sarah Elizabeth Neville, Ellen E. Pinderhughes Apr 2018

Waiting Child, Ready Parents: Parents’ Perceptions Of Pre-Adoption Preparation For China’S Waiting Child Program And Child Well-Being, Sarah Elizabeth Neville, Ellen E. Pinderhughes

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Building Peer To Peer Community, Diane Tomaz, Bridget Chiaruttini, Joe Sandagato Apr 2018

Building Peer To Peer Community, Diane Tomaz, Bridget Chiaruttini, Joe Sandagato

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Influence Of Early Trauma On Children Adopted From Foster Care: Parents’ Perspectives, Emma W. Needles, Melissa H. Manley, Reihonna L. Frost-Calhoun, Abbie E. Goldberg Apr 2018

The Influence Of Early Trauma On Children Adopted From Foster Care: Parents’ Perspectives, Emma W. Needles, Melissa H. Manley, Reihonna L. Frost-Calhoun, Abbie E. Goldberg

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Connections Of Adoption Emotions To Close Relationship Development, Holly Grant-Marsney, Rachel Daley, Harold D. Grotevant Apr 2018

Connections Of Adoption Emotions To Close Relationship Development, Holly Grant-Marsney, Rachel Daley, Harold D. Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


A Translational Social Work Approach To Help Teens Tolerate Preadoptive Transition, Rhys Gardiner, Anni Keane, Lauren Frey, Victoria Nasanga, Jennifer Perez, Ruth Mcroy Apr 2018

A Translational Social Work Approach To Help Teens Tolerate Preadoptive Transition, Rhys Gardiner, Anni Keane, Lauren Frey, Victoria Nasanga, Jennifer Perez, Ruth Mcroy

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


How Is The Birth Father Relationship (Or Lack Thereof) Related To Preoccupation With Adoption?, Haley Leroux, Marion Worley, Maguatte Mbengue, Jessica A.K. Matthews, Ruth Mcroy, Harold Grotevant Apr 2018

How Is The Birth Father Relationship (Or Lack Thereof) Related To Preoccupation With Adoption?, Haley Leroux, Marion Worley, Maguatte Mbengue, Jessica A.K. Matthews, Ruth Mcroy, Harold Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


How Is Parent-Reported Family Race/Ethnicity Related To Parents’ Understanding And Explanation Of Adoption Bias?, Xian Zhang, Raimy Shin, Anna Kimura, Alexandria Cinney, Kel Boland, Ana Jurca, Jenna Kupa, Jessica Matthews, Ellen E. Pinderhughes Apr 2018

How Is Parent-Reported Family Race/Ethnicity Related To Parents’ Understanding And Explanation Of Adoption Bias?, Xian Zhang, Raimy Shin, Anna Kimura, Alexandria Cinney, Kel Boland, Ana Jurca, Jenna Kupa, Jessica Matthews, Ellen E. Pinderhughes

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Infertility As A Reason For Adoption: A Descriptive Study, Jing Wang, Misaki N. Natsuaki, Leslie D. Leve, Jeanae M. Neiderhiser Apr 2018

Infertility As A Reason For Adoption: A Descriptive Study, Jing Wang, Misaki N. Natsuaki, Leslie D. Leve, Jeanae M. Neiderhiser

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Adverse Relinquishment & Adoption Experiences (Araes), Marie Dolfi Apr 2018

Adverse Relinquishment & Adoption Experiences (Araes), Marie Dolfi

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Adoptive Mothers’ And Fathers’ Psychological Distress: Parenting Teens Adopted From Birth, Christina Sellers, Adeline Wyman Battalen, Lisa Fiorenzo, Ruth G. Mccoy, Harold Grotevant Apr 2018

Adoptive Mothers’ And Fathers’ Psychological Distress: Parenting Teens Adopted From Birth, Christina Sellers, Adeline Wyman Battalen, Lisa Fiorenzo, Ruth G. Mccoy, Harold Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Who Prefers Open And Who Prefers Closed Adoption?: Perspectives Of Emerging Adult Adoptees, Krystal K. Cashen, Dominique K. Altamari, Harold Grotevant Apr 2018

Who Prefers Open And Who Prefers Closed Adoption?: Perspectives Of Emerging Adult Adoptees, Krystal K. Cashen, Dominique K. Altamari, Harold Grotevant

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Truth, Consequences And Reform: Rethinking Adoption In The 21st Century, Gary P. Mallon Apr 2018

Truth, Consequences And Reform: Rethinking Adoption In The 21st Century, Gary P. Mallon

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

Rethinking adoption in the 21st century requires that all of us--adopted people, birth parents, adoptive parents, researchers, practitioners and policy makers--consider all possibilities, even those which might make us feel uncomfortable. The truth, the consequences of that “truth,” and the need for reform will all be explored during this presentation. The conversation will continue during the panel discussion with colleagues who are most affected by these experiences and also, hopefully, by the other workshop presenters and participants throughout the course of this conference.


Conference Program 2018 Apr 2018

Conference Program 2018

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


2018 Conference Presenter Biographies Apr 2018

2018 Conference Presenter Biographies

Rudd Adoption Research Program Annual Conferences

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Long-Term Sequelae Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Janna Mantua Mar 2018

Assessing The Long-Term Sequelae Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Janna Mantua

Doctoral Dissertations

A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also known as a concussion, is defined as an injury that results in an alteration of consciousness or mental status. Previous studies have shown mTBI populations experience a number of chronic (> 1 year) symptoms, such as sleep disturbances (e.g., sleep stage alterations), mood alterations (e.g., depressive symptoms), and cognitive alterations (e.g., poor concentration). The three chapters of this dissertation sought to explore these long-term sequelae and the possible interrelations between them. In the first experiment, sleep-dependent memory consolidation of neutral stimuli was probed in a chronic mTBI sample and a control, uninjured sample. …


Age Group Differences In Affect Responses To A Stressor, Molly Mather Mar 2018

Age Group Differences In Affect Responses To A Stressor, Molly Mather

Masters Theses

Older adults may be better able to modulate their emotional experiences than younger adults, and thus may recover more quickly from negative stressors. Additionally, older adults may be more likely to experience co-occurrence of negative and positive emotions in the setting of negative stressors, which may facilitate emotion recovery. To date, few studies have investigated the nature of age group differences in spontaneous emotional responses to a standardized stressor. The current study utilizes a laboratory mood manipulation to determine age group differences in emotion recovery in negative and positive affects, as well as age group differences in the co-occurrence of …


Borderline Personality And Risk-Taking: Examining The Role Of Impulsivity Across Domains, Colten Karnedy Mar 2018

Borderline Personality And Risk-Taking: Examining The Role Of Impulsivity Across Domains, Colten Karnedy

Masters Theses

Individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and high levels of BPD traits have demonstrated greater rates of engagement in risky, self-destructive behaviors compared to healthy controls. Specifically, impulsivity has been theorized to underlie many of these risky behaviors. Although existing self-report literature suggests that individuals with BPD are more impulsive than controls, evidence from behavioral measures remains inconclusive. Likewise, there is scant research examining specific domains of impulsivity associated with risky behaviors in BPD, which is problematic given that impulsivity is a diagnostic criterion for BPD. Thus, the proposed research aims to bridge this gap in the literature by examining …


Understanding Relational Competence In Emerging Adult Adoptees: A New Way To Conceptualize Competence In Close Relationships, Krystal K. Cashen Mar 2018

Understanding Relational Competence In Emerging Adult Adoptees: A New Way To Conceptualize Competence In Close Relationships, Krystal K. Cashen

Masters Theses

Relatively little research has focused on the positive adjustment of emerging adult adoptees (Palacios & Brodzinsky, 2010). Given the developmental context of emerging adulthood (Arnett, 2000), it is important to select a measure of adjustment that reflects the increased ambiguity seen in this time period. The present study aims to develop and validate a measure of relational competence, or competence in one’s closest relationship regardless of relationship type (i.e., romantic vs. nonromantic). This measure will be created by adapting the Romantic Competence Interview, a measure of romantic competence previously used with emerging adults (Shulman, Davila, & Shachar-Shapira, 2011). Participants …


Engagement And Positive Psychology For Stem Learning And Beyond, Mark Tuominen, Lori Tuominen Jan 2018

Engagement And Positive Psychology For Stem Learning And Beyond, Mark Tuominen, Lori Tuominen

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

Positive psychology is the study of how people flourish. A considerable amount of recent scientific research is now showing how the basic tenets of positive psychology used in schools can boost engagement, learning and wellbeing for students and teachers. These principles apply to any type of learning, including STEM courses. The concepts and practices of positive psychology effectively serve as affective multipliers, enhancing learning success and personal wellbeing. This seminar will introduce a sampler plate of ideas and activities from their course for first-year UMass students, entitled “Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, Creativity, and Accomplishment.”