Author Archives: George Holden

There is now a youtube video of Drs. Jouriles & McDonald’s virtual reality training technique to prevent dating violence. To see it, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGEEoG7WG1Y Continue reading →

In a recently published therapist’s guide, Dr. Jasper Smits and a colleague make the case that exercise can be an effective method for dealing with anxiety and depression. To read more, go to: http://blog.smu.edu/research/files/2010/04/study_prescribing_exercise_can.html Continue reading →

Dr. Jasper Smits received a prestigious invitation to become a scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research for the academic year 2010-2011. Continue reading →

Children’s sense of threat from violence between their parents is related to their trauma symptoms, according to Deborah Corbitt-Shindler, graduate student and lead author of a paper presented at a conference. For more information, go to: http://blog.smu.edu/research/files/2010/03/childrens_sense_of_threat_from.html Continue reading →

At the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Human Development, held March 25-27 in San Antonio, Dr. George Holden received the Outstanding Mentor Award for his guidance of graduate students over the past 25 years. Continue reading →

Dr. Ernie Jouriles, Chair of Psychology, is one of the recipients of this year’s Ford Research Fellowships. These fellowships are awarded to tenured faculty at SMU who are innovative and outstanding researchers. Congratulations! Continue reading →

On Friday, April 16, Dr. Sunita Stewart of UT Southwestern Medical Center will be talking from 12:30 to 2:00 about some of her recent research. The talk will be in Fondren Science Building, room 127. All are welcome. Continue reading →

Candyce Tart, M.A., a graduate student in psychology, had her research study featured on Medscape.com. The study, presented at the annual conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, concerned the association between antidepressants and obesity. For more information, go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Drs. McDonald, Jouriles, and Holden can be heard on Wednesday, Feb. 24 on KERA’s (90.1) Think radio program from noon to 1 p.m. They will be discussing the problem of family violence. Continue reading →

A NIMH research grant was recently awarded to Candyce Tart to support her dissertation research using exposure therapy to treat acrophobics. Her treatment involves the use of virtual reality and is supervised by Associate Professor Jasper Smits. Continue reading →