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Department of Psychology

CATHERINE H. STEIN

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Professor
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Director of Clinical Training
B.A., Oberlin College;
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987

PHONE	(419) 372-2278
Email	cstein@bgnet.bgsu.edu
OFFICE	Room 243,Psychology Building

Research Interests:

I am interested in understanding how the social environment shapes people's expectations, feelings and behaviors. I study the role of families and social networks in maintaining mental health and well-being in adulthood. One aspect of my research has been working with adults coping with serious mental illness, their parents and well siblings. I also conduct research on adult child-parent relationships across the life course. My research examines aspects of personal relationships and social settings that promote support, connectedness and sense of community. I am interested in the use of both quantitative and qualitative research methods in clinical psychology. My work reflects my commitment to studying individuals within a larger social context.

Selected Publications:

Stein, C. H., Dworksy, D. O., Phillips, R. E., & Hunt, M. G. (in press). Measuring personal loss among adults coping with serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal.

Stein, C. H., & Mankowski, E. (2004). Asking, witnessing, interpreting, knowing: Conducting qualitative research in community psychology. American Journal of Community Psychology, 33, 21-35.

Stein, C. H., & Wemmerus, V. A. (2002). Searching for a normal life: Personal accounts of adults with schizophrenia, their parents and well-siblings. American Journal of Community Psychology, 29, 725-746.

Jewell, T. C., & Stein, C. H., (2002). Parental influences on sibling caregiving for people with severe mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 38, 17-33.

Stein, C. H. (1998). Making a place for people with serious mental illness: The university classroom as an innovative setting for teaching social skills. In M. Clinton and S. Nelson (eds.). Advanced Clinical Practice in Mental Health Nursing. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science.

Stein, C. H., Wemmerus, V. A., Ward, M., Gaines, M. E., Freeberg, A. L., & Jewell, T. (1998). Because they're my parents: Felt obligation and parental caregiving by children in early and middle adulthood. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 60, 611-622.

Courses Taught:

Undergraduate Courses

PSYC 101. General Psychology
PSYC 308. Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYC 405. Abnormal Psychology

Graduate Courses

PSYC 780: Ethics and Professional Issues
PSYC 781: Feminist Psychology and Diversity
PSYC 709: Advanced Clinical-Community Research and Practice Team
PSYC 780: Community Psychology
PSYC 781: Social Systems Assessment
PSYC 610: Clinical Interviewing

A large part of effective teaching is creating a setting where students are able to value what they know and evaluate what they learn. In my work with undergraduates, I try to create a classroom environment where students can translate their implicit theories, observations and experiences into the language of psychology. My goal is to help students to master new ways of thinking about behavior and to integrate what they are learning into their existing knowledge base. In graduate teaching, I work to create opportunities for students to recognize and build upon their skills as researchers and clinicians. For me, creating such educational settings requires that I listen and learn as much as lecture and know. Teaching is a deeply personal experience that allows me to share my expertise, my respect for the strengths of students, and the excitement that I have for psychology.

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