Partners in Caregiving: Effects of a Psychoeducational Intervention on Alzheimer’s Caregiving Daughters
Karin Lindstrom Bremer, Ph.D. 2007
Dr Paul C. Rosenblatt, advisor

The Transmission of Maternal Depression: Personality and Sibling Relationship Influences in Adolescence
Kristine Nicole Piescher, PhD. 2007
Dr. Martha Rueter, advisor

The Relationship Between Emerging Adults' Sexual Behavior and Attitudes Towards Marriage and Cohabitation
Brian Willoughby, M.A. 2006
Dr. William J. Doherty, advisor

Where Dementia and Love Collide: Husbands' Lived Experiences of Caring for a Wife with Dementia
Sara Lassig, M.A. 2006
Dr B. Jan McCulloch, advisor

Living with Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome: The Couple Experience
Jennifer Connor, Ph.D. 2005
Drs. Elizabeth Wieling and Beatrice (Bean) E. Robinson, co-advisors

Caregivers' Definitions of Successful Caregiving: A Phenomenological Study of Primary Family Dementia Caregivers
Christine R. McGeorge, Ph.D. 2005
Drs. Pauline E. Boss and Jane F. Gilgun, co-advisors

Predicting Contact Over Time Between Adoptive Parents and Birthmothers in the Open Adoptive Kinship Network
Susan S. Wolfgram, Ph.D. 2005
Dr. Harold D. Grotevant, advisor

Alzheimer's Spouse Caregiving in Late-Life Remarriage
Carey Wexler Sherman, Ph.D. 2005
Drs. Pauline E. Boss and Jean W. Bauer, co-advisors

Influence of Family Perceptions of Burden on Adolescent Mental Health Service Utilization
Dawn C. Reckinger, Ph.D. 2005
Dr. Martha Rueter, advisor

Measuring Functional Differentiation: The Creation and Initial Validation of the Functional Differentiation Q-Sort
Kevin C. Doll, Ph.D. 2004
Drs. James W. Maddock and William J. Doherty, co-advisors

Father Identity As a Predictor of Fathers' Behavior With Their Infants: A Validity Study
Kurt A. Wical, Ph.D. 2004
Dr. William J. Doherty, advisor

Marital Satisfaction and Father Involvement During the Transition to Parenthood
ChihYuan (Steven) Lee, Ph.D. 2004
Dr. William J. Doherty, advisor

Economic, Social and Community Factors Indicating Depressive Symptomatology in Rural, Low-income Mothers
Kristine N. Piescher, M.A. 2004
Dr. Jean W. Bauer, advisor

Openness Arrangements and Psychological Adjustments in Adolescent Adoptees
Lynn A. VonKorff, M.A. 2004
Dr Harold D. Grotevant, advisor

Marital Satisfaction and Mental Health of Couples with Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Jerica Mohlman Berge, Ph.D. 2004
Drs. Martha A. Rueter and Joan Patterson, co-advisors

The Impact of Childhood Health Conditions on Mothers’ and Fathers’ Health
Kristen E. Holm, Ph.D. 2004
Drs. Martha A. Rueter and Joan Patterson, co-advisors

Partners in Diabetes: The Process and Evolution of a Democratic Citizenship Initiative in a Medical Context
Tai Mendenhall, Ph.D. 2003
Dr. William J. Doherty, advisor

Understanding Adolescent Adoptive Identity
Nora Dunbar, Ph.D. 2003
Dr. Harold D. Grotevant, advisor

The Anticipated Consequences of Covenant Marriage Laws for Women: Understanding Women's Perspectives
Julie Kohler, Ph.D. 2002
Dr. Paul C. Rosenblatt, advisor

Battered Mothers' Social Networks: A Qualitative Analysis
Annelies Hagemeister, Ph.D. 2002
Dr. Paul C. Rosenblatt, advisor

Expectant Fathers' Family of Origin Processes and Their Association with Attitudes About Father Involvement
John M. Beaton, Ph.D. 2002
Dr. William J. Doherty, advisor

A Reflective Journey at The Bridge for Runaway Youth
Elizabeth Pelletier, M.A. 2002
Dr. Virginia S. Zuiker, advisor

The Relationship Among the Foster Care Situation, Foster Parents' Perceptions of Satisfactions, Available Resources, and Stress in Caucasian Foster Families
Kerry Krieiner-Althen, Ph.D. 2002
Dr. Kathryn D. Rettig, advisor

The Family as Context for the Development of Close Peer Relationships Among Adopted Adolescents
Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D. 2001
Dr. Harold D. Grotevant, advisor

Effectiveness of a Family Asthma Education Program
Joseph Reid, Ph.D. 2000
Dr. David H. Olson, advisor

Work/Family Plans of Expectant and New Parents: An Inductive Analysis
Beth Maddock Magistad, Ph.D. 2000
Dr. Jean W. Bauer, advisor