Counseling Psychology Faculty Skowron, Elizabeth A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology eas14@psu.edu EDUCATION SUNY Albany, Ph.D. Counseling Psychology The Ohio State Univ., B.A. Psychology Palo Alto VA Pre-doctoral Internship in Psychology University of California, San Francisco Post-doc in Clinical Child Psychology Licensed Psychologist, State of PA The Family Systems Lab Differentiation of Self Inventory

RESEARCH INTERESTS Family research; investigating the role of family emotion regulation and capacities for autonomy and intimacy in the health and functioning of family members; child maltreatment; psychotherapy research. RECENT PUBLICATIONS (condensed list) Skowron, E. A. (2005). Parent differentiation of self and child competence in low-income, urban families. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 13, 337-342 . Skowron, E. A. & Reinemann, D. H. S. (2005). Psychological interventions for child maltreatment: A meta-analysis. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, 42, 52-71. Skowron, E. A., & Platt, L. F. (2005). Differentiation of self and child abuse potential in young adult college students. The Family Journal, 13, 281-290 . Skowron, E. A., & Dendy, A. K. (2004). Differentiation of self and attachment in adulthood: Relational correlates of effortful control. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 26, 337-357. Skowron, E. A. (2004). Differentiation of self, adjustment, problem solving, and ethnic belonging among persons of color. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 319-328. Knauth, D. A., & Skowron, E. A. (2004). Psychometric evaluation of the Differentiation of Self Inventory for adolescents. Nursing Research, 53, 163-171. Skowron, E. A., Wester, S., & Azen, R. (2004). Differentiation of self mediates college stress and adjustment. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 69-78. Trusty, J., Skowron, E. A., Watts, R. E., & Parrillo, A. L. (2004). Modeling effects of counselor-trainees' perceptions of early childhood on trainees' social influence attributes. The Family Journal, 12, 6-13. Matthews, C. R., & Skowron, E. A. (2004). Teaching prevention: Examination of a seminar course. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 26, 349-360. Skowron, E. A., & Schmitt, T. A. (2003). Assessing interpersonal fusion: Reliability and validity of a new DSI Fusion with others subscale. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 29, 209-222. Skowron, E. A., Holmes, S. E., & Sabatelli, R. M. (2003). Deconstructing differentiation: Self regulation, interdependent relating, and well being in adulthood. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 25, 111-129. Skowron, E. A., & Friedlander, M. L.  (1998).  The Differentiation of Self Inventory: Development and initial validation.  Journal of Counseling Psychology, 45, 235-246.   REFEREED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (condensed list) Skowron, E. A. (2005, August). Bowen family systems theory and child maltreatment: Empirical developments. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Skowron, E. A., Dendy, A. K., & Hayes, J. A. (2004, July). Therapist differentiation of self, working alliance, and client outcome. In E. A. Skowron (Chair), Therapist self-differentiation, working alliance, countertransference reactions, and psychotherapy outcome. Symposium presented to the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. Skowron, E. A. (2004, March).  Differentiation of self in the family system and child competence in low-income urban families.  Presentation at the 2-day international conference: The Importance of Research for Family Theory and Therapy, Vancouver, Canada. Hayes, J. A., Skowron, E. A., & Dendy, A. K., & Trusty, J. T.  (2003, June). Therapist self-differentiation, internal countertransference reactions, and outcome.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Weimar, Germany. Hayes, J. A., Skowron, E. A., & Dendy, A. K.  (2003, November).  Operationalizing countertransference as deviations from baseline.  Paper presented at the North American chapter meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, Newport, Rhode Island. Skowron, E. A. & Kozlowski, J. M. (2003, June).  Parent differentiation, attachment representations, and competence in low-income, urban children.  Poster accepted to the Fifth Annual Summer Institute, Family Research Consortium III:  Intervention as Science, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.  Skowron, E. A. (2002, October). Attachment theory and psychotherapy. Discussant in symposium presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, State College, PA. Dendy, A. K., Keller, B. D., Skowron, E. A., & Hayes, J. A. (2002, October).  The relationship between therapist differentiation of self, development of the working alliance, and client outcomes in brief psychotherapy.  Poster presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, State College, PA.  Schmitt, T. A., Skowron, E.A., & Walker, C. (2002, August).  Differentiation of self predicts physiological reactivity and quality of attachment.  Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Wester, S. R., Vogel, D. L., & Skowron, E. A. (2002, August). Differentiation of self and the acceptance of family violence. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. RESEARCH SUPPORT (condensed list) 2004: Principal Investigator: Elizabeth A. Skowron.  Parent self-regulation, family communication patterns, child neglect, and school readiness. Penn State, Children, Youth, and Families Consortium Level II Grant.  Funded: $17,505. 2002-2003: Principal Investigator: Elizabeth A. Skowron. Distinguishing Parent-Child Communication Patterns in Families with High vs. Low Child Abuse Potential. Penn State, College of Education Research Initiation Grant.   Funded: $6,320. COURSES TAUGHT Doctoral Practicum Group Therapy Family Psychology: Theory, Research, and Practice Family Counseling Research Practicum Tests and Measurements PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Division 17, Counseling Psychology Division 29, Psychotherapy Division 43, Family Therapy Society for Psychotherapy Research Society for Prevention Research EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP Editorial Board, Psychotherapy Research, (2004-present) Editorial Board, Psychotherapy, Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, (2005-present) Editorial Board, Journal of Counseling Psychology, (2001-04) NATIONAL SERVICE Member, National Institute of Mental Health Scientific Review Panel (2004) Member, APA Task Force to Develop Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Women, Divisions 17 & 35, (2001-2004) Division 17 Liaison, APA Public Interest Directorate's ACT against Violence initiative, (2001-2003) Member, American Psychological Association, Div. 17 Program Committee, (2000-2004) Treasurer, Society for Counseling Psychology, Section on Prevention (2002-2004)

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