Author Archives: George Holden

A new approach to the role of parents in development described by Dr. George Holden in a recent journal article has been featured by the SMUResearch site (and has been carried in many news outlets). To see the story, go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Chair of Psychology, Ernie Jouriles, was recently made a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science in recognition of his sustained and outstanding contributions to psychology. Congratulations, Ernie. Continue reading →

Dr. Alicia Meuret has been tapped to serve on a federal panel evaluating the effectiveness of different breathing exercises for treating asthma. Congratulations! Continue reading →

In early October, Professor and Chair of Psychology, Ernie Jouriles traveled to Switzerland to give a talk. Later this month Professor George Holden flies to Brazil to give a keynote address at the Brazilian Psychological Association’s annual meeting. He will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dr. Georita Frierson, a faculty member in the Psychology Department, will be receiving an award from Mayor Leppert and the Dallas City Hall for her community-based research. She has also recently been interviewed on the radio regarding her work on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Drs. Lorelei Simpson and Amy Pinkham were awarded a grant from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health for their study entitled “Social Cognition and Relationship Discord in Severe Mental Illness.” They will be studying the social skills and thinking processes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

On Friday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m., Dr. Julie Schumacher-Coffey will be giving talk titled “Intimate Partner Violence in Clinical Contexts: Alcohol Dependence and PTSD” at the Family Research Center on the 11th floor of Expressway Tower. All are welcome. Continue reading →

Dr. Carl Lejuez, Director of Centers for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research at the University of Maryland will be giving a talk on “Adolescent Risk Taking: From basic processes to clinical intervention” on Tuesday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dr. Holden announced a conference entitled: “Global Summit on Ending Corporal Punishment and Promoting Positive Discipline.” It will be held in Dallas from June 2-4, 2011. See the News/Events page on the SMU psychology website for more information. Continue reading →

Dr. John Abela, Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, will be giving a lecture entitled “Cognitive vulnerability to depression in children and adolescents” on Thursday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Dedman Life Sciences Bldg #110. All are welcome. Continue reading →