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Behavioral Health > Departments and Programs > Counseling and Family Sciences > Doctoral Programs > Marital and Family Therapy PhD > Faculty Publications and Presentations

Partial List of Faculty Publications

*CFS Student Author

 

2010-2011 & In Press/In Review

Booth Gragg* Janee, & Wilson, C. M. (In Press). Mexican American Family’s Perceptions of the Multirelational Influences on their Adolescent’s Engagement in Substance Use Treatment. The Family Journal. 

Couden Hernandez, B., Schwenke* N., & Wilson, C. (2010). Mixed orientation marriages: A critical review of empirical work. JMFT, doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2010.00202.x

Couden Hernandez, B. (in press). Supervision of spiritual issues in psychotherapy training:

Contributions from an Adventist worldview. In C. Fayard, B. Hernandez, G. Harding, & B. Anderson (eds.), Adventist Perspectives on Mental Health. Andrews University Press.

Couden Hernandez, B. & Aten, J.D. (in press).  Children’s perceptions of God’s role in family life:  An exploratory study.  In C. Fayard, B. Hernandez, G. Harding & B. Anderson (eds.), Adventist Perspectives on Mental Health. Andrews University Press.

Couden Hernandez, B. & Kim, H. (in press). Family violence in Seventh-day Adventist homes.   In A. Gottstein (ed.), Family violence and religion: An interfaith resource guide, 2nd edition. Volcano Press.

Couden Hernandez, B., Vonderfecht, H., Smith, S., Cress, P., Davis, R., & Bigger, D. (in press). Evaluation of a faith-based psychoeducational approach to forgiveness. Journal of Spirituality and Religion in Social Work.

Couden Hernandez, B. & Nyairo* C.B. (in review). Understanding female genital  cutting. In. R. Maier, Church and society: Missiological challenges for the Seventh-day Adventist church. Andrews University Press.

Couden Hernandez, B. (in review). Prostituted hearts and bodies. In R. Maier, Church and society: Missiological challenges for the Seventh-day Adventist church. Andrews University Press.

Distelberg, B., & Schwartz, T. (Working paper). Mentoring across family owned businesses.

Distelberg, B., & Blow, A. J. (In Review). Family involvement in family businesses.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, special issue on family businesses

Distelberg, B. & Castanos, C. (In Review, Invited submission). Levels of involvement for MFTs working with family businesses. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy,

Distelberg, B. & Blow, A. (In Print). Variations in family system boundaries. Family Business Review

Distelberg, B. & Blow, A (2010). The role of values and unity in family businesses. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 31(4), p. 427-441

Jonathan* N. & Knudson-Martin, C. (in press). Building connection: Attunement and gender equality in heterosexual relationships. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

Jones* E.E., Delgado* S., & Knudson-Martin, C. (in press). How MFT students develop a critical contextual consciousness: A participatory action research project

Jones, V, Modeste, N, Hopp Marshak, H, & Fox, C.A. The Effect of an HIV/AIDS Education Intervention on Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago. A Paper submitted for publication in the Pan American Journal of Public Health (October, 2010).

Knudson-Martin, C. & Huenergardt, D. (2010). A Socio-Emotional Approach to Couple Therapy: Linking Social Context and Couple Interaction.  Family Process, 49, 369-386.

Knudson-Martin, C.  (2010). Institutionalizing feminist family studies: A review.  Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2, 415-419

Knudson-Martin, C. (2011).  Changing gender norms in families and society: Toward equality amidst complexities and contradictions.  In F. Walsh.  Normal Family Processes, 4th Ed.

Lister,* Z., Wilson, C.M., & Fox, C.A. Diabetes and the Couple Dyad: Expressed Emotion, Diabetes Control and Management. A Research Paper submitted for publication in the Journal of Family Issues September 2010.

Quek* K. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2011). Gender equality in the transition to parenthood:  A qualitative longitudinal analysis of dual-earner couples in Singapore. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Quek* K. & Knudson-Martin, C. (in preparation). Gender equality in dual career marriages in Singapore.  In  F. Duetsch.  Equality in family work: Global case studies

Rakwena,* K, Wilson, C.M., & Fox, C.A. Marital Satisfaction and Intimacy: Gender Role Attitudes and Spousal Support in Botswana. A Paper submitted for publication in International Journal of the Sociology of the Family (April 2011).

Sellers, S., Wilson, C. and Harris, M. (In Press). Methodological considerations in the study of work and occupations: Case of Domestic Workers in New York City. Researching Black Communities: A Methodological Guide. In James S. Jackson, Cleopatra Howard Caldwell, and Sherrill L. Sellers Editor(s). University of Michigan Press.

Sheshadri* G. & Knudson-Martin, C. (in press).  How couples manage interracial and intercultural differences: What works. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

Tuttle* A., Kim* L., & Knudson-Martin, C. (2011).  Parenting as relationship: A framework for assessment and practice. Family Process.

Vargas* Luis, & Wilson, C. M. (2011). Managing Worldview Influences: Self-Awareness and Self-Supervision in a Cross-Cultural Therapeutic Relationship. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 22, 97-113.

Ward* A. & Knudson-Martin, C. (in press).  The impact of therapist actions on the balance of power within the couple system: A Qualitative Analysis of Therapy Sessions. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

Wilson, L. C., Wilson, C. M., & Johnson, B. M. (2010). Race and Health in Guyana: An Empirical Assessment from Survey Data. Caribbean Studies, Vol. 38, No. 1, 37-58.

 

2009-2010

Cattich*, J. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). Spirituality and relationship: A holistic analysis of how couples cope with diabetes. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

Cowdery*, R., Scarborough*, N., Knudson-Martin, C., Lewis*, M., Shesadri*, G., & Mahoney, C. (2009). Gendered power in cultural contexts part II: Middle class African American heterosexual couples with young children. Family Process, 48, 25-39.

Distelberg, B., McElroy, J.M., & Weir, G.R. (2009). Exploratory study of payday loan lending:

A human ecology evaluation. Journal of Personal Finance, 8, 79-106

Distelberg, B. & Sorenson, R.L. (2009). Updating systems concepts in family businesses: A

focus on values, resource flows and adaptability. Family Business Review, 22(1)

Distelberg, B. (2009). Why Family Communication within the Business Helps. Grand Rapids

Business Journal. July

Huenergardt, D.& Knudson-Martin, C. (2009) Gender and power as a fulcrum for clinical

change. In C. Knudson-Martin & A. Mahoney (Eds,) Couples, gender, and power: Creating change in intimate relationships. Springer

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). New COAMFTE standards increase flexibility for training programs. American Association for Marital and Family Therapy—California Division Newsletter. January.

Knudson-Martin, C. & Mahoney (2009). Gendered power in cultural contexts: Capturing the

           lived experience of couples. Family Process, 48, 5-8.

Knudson-Martin, C. & Mahoney, A. (Eds.) 2009). Couples, gender, and power: Creating

change in intimate relationships. Springer.Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). An unequal burden: Gendered power in diabetes care. In C. Knudson-Martin & A. Mahoney (Eds,) Couples, gender, and power: Creating change in intimate relationships. Springer

Knudson-Martin, C. & Silverstein*, R. (2009). Suffering in silence: A qualitative meta-analysis of post-partum depression. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

Lampkin, A., Yancey, A., Wilson, C.M., & Fraser, G. (2009). Regional Differences in Attitudes

that may Affect Health Behavior and Willingness to Participate in Research among Black Seventh-day Adventists.  Ethnicity & Disease. Volume 19.

Leach, M.M., Aten, J.D., Wade, N.G., & Couden Hernandez (2009). Noting the importance of

spirituality during the clinical intake. In J. Aten & M. Leach (eds), Spirituality and the therapeutic process: A comprehensive resource from intake to termination. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association

Maciel*, J., van Putten*, Z., & Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). Gendered power in cultural contexts Part I: Immigrant couples. Family Process, 48, 9-23.

Moghadam*, S. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). Keeping the peace: Couple relationships in Iran. In C. Knudson-Martin & A. Mahoney (Eds,) Couples, gender, and power: Creating change in intimate relationships. Springer.

Moghadam*, S., Knudson-Martin, C., & Mahoney, A. (2009). Gendered power in cultural

contexts part III: Couple relationships in Iran. Family Process, 48, 41-54

Quek*, K. & Knudson-Martin, C., Rue, D., & Alabiso, C. (2009). Relational Harmony: A New Model of Collectivism and Gender Equality among Chinese American Couples. Journal of Family Issues, 31, 358-380

Rusovick* R. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2009), Gender discourse in relationship stories of young

American couples. In C. Knudson-Martin & A. Mahoney (Eds,) Couples, gender, and power: Creating change in intimate relationships. Springer.

 

2008-2009

Distelberg, B. (2008). A history of evidence based practice: An interview with Josè Szapocznik.

The Family Journal. 16(2), 173-179.

Distelberg, B. (2008). Family Businesses Helping Family Businesses. Grand Rapids Business

Journal. September.

Distelberg, B. (2008). A Family Therapist for My Family Business? Grand Rapids Business

Journal. July

Jones, Patricia L., Modest, Naomi N., Montgomery, Susanne B., Wilson, Colwick M., and

Batterham, Philip. (2008). Factors Related to Youth Living with HIV Delaying Access to Care: The Role of Positive and Negative Social Networks on Health Seeking Behaviors. California Journal of Health Promotion. Vol. 6, Issue # 2, 49-60. 

Knudson-Martin, C. (2008).   Gender issues in the practice of couple therapy.  In A. Gurman

            (Ed.). Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, 4th Ed. (pp. 641-661). Guilford.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2008). MFTs and the recovery model. American Association for Marital

            and Family Therapy—California Division Newsletter. October.

Kossek, K.E., & Distelberg, B. (2008). Work and family employment policy for a

transformed labor force. In A. C. Crouter & A. Booth (eds.). Work-Life Policies that Make a Real Difference for Individuals, Families, and Organizations. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.

Lee, Jerry W., Morton, Kelly R., Walters, James, Bellinger, Denise L., Butler, Terry L.,Wilson,

Colwick M., Walsh, Eric, Ellison, Christopher G., McKenzie, Monica M., Fraser, Gary E

(2008). Cohort Profile: The biopsychosocial religion and health study (BRHS). International Journal of Epidemiology.

Newell, Maxine, Modeste, N., Wilson, C. (2008). Health Beliefs and the Prevention of

Hypertension in a Black Population Living in London” Ethnicity & Disease. Volume 19 No 2.

Quek*, K. M. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2008). Reshaping marital power: How Dual Career

Newlywed Couples Create Equality in Singapore. Journal of Social and Personal

Relationships, 25, 513-534.

 

 

Partial List of Faculty Presentations

*CFS Student Co-Presenter

National

2010-2011

Fox, C. (2010).            Professional and Family Life Experiences of Minority Female Physicians: A Qualitative Grounded Theory Analysis. With Nishana Clarke* and Daniel Giang. A Paper Presented at the Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, November.

Fox, C. (2010).            Can Sex and The Sabbath Go Together; Amazing Secrets About Sex and Human Beings; Overcoming Sexual Sin; Sex and The Temple of God; Keep Sex Out of the Reach of Children; Sex, Priorities and Life Choices. A Youth Seminar Series. Milton Keynes, England. August 12-21.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2011). “The relational justice model: A socio-emotional approach to

infidelity.” Brief Presentation. American Family Therapy Academy.  Baltimore.  June 2011

Knudson-Martin, C. (2011). “Pulled Two Ways: Family and dominant culture demands on

immigrant children.” Paper. International Family Therapy Academy.  Noorwijkerhout, Netherlands.  April 3, 2011. (with John Knudson-Martin)

Knudson-Martin, C. (2011). “A Socio-Emotional Approach to Relational Justice in Couple

Therapy.”  Workshop. International Family Therapy Association.  Noorwijkerhout, Netherlands.  April 2, 2011.

 

2009-2010

Fox, C. (2010).            Family Matters; The Bible and Sex; Sources of Sexual Knowledge; Secrets for Gaining and Maintaining Relationships; Seven Secrets About Sex and Relationships; Why God Made Sex and Gave It To the Married and The Unmarried; From Good-Enough Sex To Sexual Bliss; Sexual Dysfunctions and Cures; Talking and Laughing About Sex While Doing It; Living Single in Adventism; Conditions For Good Sex; Building Family Strengths and Wellbeing. Youth and Family Seminar Series presented in the South England Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, England. March 19-27.

Hernandez, B. (2010). Medical Family Therapy with Hepatology Patients Awaiting

Transplantation. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. Minneapolis, November 5, 2010.

Hernandez, B. (2010). Don’t Therapize Me! Family Therapists as Family Members.(with Ohs*, M,

Schwenke*, N. & Hernandez, B.A. (poster presentation). National Council on Family Relations annual conference. Minneapolis, November 5, 2010.

Distelberg, B. & Blow, A. (2010). An Examination of Communication, Values and Family

Dynamics In Family Owned Businesses. Family Enterprise Research Conference. Cancun Mexico

Fox, (2009). Sexual Boundaries for Clergy; Clergy and Sexual Addiction; Sources of Sexual Knowledge; Sexual Dysfunctions; Conditions For Good Sex; The Bible and Sex. A Seminar Series presented at the South England Conference, Watford, England, on October 12-13.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2010). “Impact of therapist actions on power dynamics in couple therapy.”

Poster.  American Association for Marital and Family Therapy annual Meeting. Atlanta. Sept 24. 2010.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2010). Linking the public and private in Intimate Relationships.” 

American Family Therapy Academy Annual Conference.  Boulder, CO, June 25, 2010.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2010). “Learning to address the larger social context in MFT training.  An

action research study.” American Family Therapy Academy Annual Conference.  Boulder, CO, June 25, 2010.

Wilson, C. (2010). Building Research Capacity. MFT Doctoral Educators Summit, University

of Georgia. August 2010.

 

2008-2009

Hernandez, B. (2009). Curriculum innovations: Interprofessional lab among students of various healthcare disciplines. Mallari Yamzon, J., Painter, N., Lister, Z., Petersen, A.B., Caruso, M., Suarez, S., Hernandez, B., Smith-Burgess, D., Chene, Y. & Dysinger, W. Poster presentation: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AAC) Annual Meeting, Boston. July 19, 2009.

Hernandez, B. (2009). Mixed Orientation Marriage: Assessment and Intervention. Annual AAMFT Conference, Sacramento, CA. October 2, 2009.

Huenergardt, D. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). “Couples, Gender, and Power: A Difference that Makes a Difference.  Workshop. American Association for Marital and Family Therapy annual meeting, Sacramento, CA, October 2, 2009.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). “Studying Gendered Power across Cultural Contexts.” Symposium. National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting.  San Francisco. November 11, 2009.  (with Anne Mahoney, Randi Cowdery,* Naveen Jonathan,* Karen Quek,* & Norma Scarborough*).

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). Practices that promote liberation.  Panel presentation.  Liberation and Healing conference.  Portland, OR.  October 18, 2009

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). “Couples, Gender, and Power: A Difference that Makes a Difference.  Workshop. American Association for Marital and Family Therapy annual meeting, Sacramento, CA, October 2, 2009 (with Douglas Huenergardt).

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009).“Gender, Culture, & Power: A Socio-Emotional Approach to Couple Therapy.” Workshop. National Council on Family Relations Annual Meeting.  San Francisco. November 12, 2009.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2009). Practices that promote liberation.  Panel presentation.  Liberation and Healing conference.  Portland, OR.  October 18, 2009

Wilson, C. (2009). Family Life and Health. Joint Program with SDA church and the Government of St. Vincent. Kingston, St. Vincent. May 2009.

 

Local/Regional

2010-2011

Fox, C. (2011).            Treating Depression and Behavior Problems in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers, March 25.

Fox, C. (2011).            Mixing Love and Discipline For Conformity in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers, February.

Fox, C. (2011).            Retrospect, Introspect, and Prospect: The Call, Challenge, and Celebration of Black History Month, 2011. An Invited Address for the First Annual Vesper for the Black History Month, Loma Linda University on February 4.

Fox, C. (2011).            Managing The Possibility of Conduct Disorder in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers, January 28, 2011.

Fox, C. (2010).            Managing Mood and Other Disorders in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers, December 17.

Fox, C. (2010).            Family and Ministry Dynamics for Clergy. A Seminar presented at the Annual Retreat of Family Ministries Directors, Atlantic Union Conference in Bermuda. December 10 -12.

Fox, C. (2010).            Secret Lives of Ministers: Sex in the Forbidden Zone. A Seminar presented at the Annual Retreat of Family Ministries Directors, Atlantic Union Conference in Bermuda. December 10-12.

Fox, C. (2010).            Sexual and Professional Boundaries for Clergy. A Seminar presented at the Annual Retreat of Family Ministries Directors, Atlantic Union Conference in Bermuda. December 10-12.

Fox, C. (2010).            Sex in the Christian Life Cycle. A Seminar presented at the Annual Retreat of Family Ministries Directors, Atlantic Union Conference in Bermuda. December 10 -12, 2010.

Fox, C. (2010).            God’s Plan For Happy Families. A Seminar presented at the Annual Retreat of Family Ministries Directors, Atlantic Union Conference in Bermuda. December 10 -12, 2010

Fox, C. (2010).            Beating Holiday Blues in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers, November 19.

Fox, C. (2010).            Commitment To Creating the Best Home In An Establishment. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, October 30.

Fox, C. (2010).            A Beautiful Day For You: Reflections on Self Care in A Wholeness Environment. A Chapel Presentation at Loma Linda University general assembly. October 14.

Fox, C. (2010).            Burnout and Childcare Workers: Coping With Life and Work. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, September 24.

Fox, C. (2010).            Working Together For A Change: Consulting With Children Issues. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, August 27.

Fox, C. (2010).            Changing Negative Self Talk to Positive: Possibilities for Childcare Workers. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, July 30.

Fox, C. (2010).            The Art of Teaching and Learning Independent Readiness. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, June 25.

Knudson-Martin, C. (2010). Gender equality as a foundation for health and well-being. 

Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Loma Linda University. January 14

Hernandez, B. (2010). Code Blue! Medical Family Therapy Grand Rounds, Loma Linda

University. March 5, 2010.

Hernandez, B. (2010). The MEDS Model: Managing issues of clients who use psychotropic

medications. Medical Family Therapy Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University. January 8, 2010.

Huenergardt, D. & Knudson-Martin, C. (2010).“Linking societal context and couple interactions in couple therapy.”  Psychiatry seminar.  Loma Linda University.  January 20 and 27, 2011.  

Knudson-Martin, C. & Huenergardt (2011). “Modeling Clinical Processes: The Example of Socio-Emotional Relational Therapy”.  American Association for Marital and Family Therapy, California Division Student Research Conference. Irvine, CA. February 18. 2011 (with L. Bishop,* J. Chen,* Y. J. Kang,* M. Pandit,* & K. Williams*).

 

2009-2010

Fox, C. (2010). Using The Level System to Shape Behavior in Children in Group Homes. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, May 28.

Fox, C. (2010).            Amazing Secrets For Families That Too Many Are Forgetting. A Seminar presented at the South Bay SDA Church, San Diego, California. May 8.

Fox, C. (2010).            How Childcare Workers Can Teach Values To Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, April 30.

Fox, C. (2010).            Teaching Respect to Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, March 26.

Fox, C. (2010).            Counter Cultural Training: Managing Sex, Violence, and Race Issues. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino, California for childcare workers at a group home, February 26.

Fox, C. (2010).            Combating Peer Influence in Group Home Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino for childcare workers in a group home, January 29, 2010.

Hernandez, B. (2009). DMFT program: Evaluation and recommendations. Loma Linda University, August.

Hernandez, B. (2009). In Sickness and in Health: Helping Families Survive Illness. Inland Empire chapter of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy; California Baptist University May 8.

Hernandez, B. (2009). Incorporating Spirituality and Religion in Supervision. Biannual Placement Fair Supervisor’s workshop. Loma Linda University, June 7.

 

2008-2009

Fox, C. (2008). Secrets for Happy Homes. A seminar presented at the Kansas Avenue SDA Church in Riverside, California, March 15.

Fox, C. (2008).  Managing Oppositional Defiance Disorder in Children. A Staff Training Program presented in San Bernardino for group home childcare workers, January 25.

Fox, C. (2008). Negotiating Marriage in the 21st Century. A Seminar presented at the Loma Linda University Church of SDA Winter Series. January 30, 2008.

Hernandez, B. (2008). Supervision of Spiritual Issues in Psychotherapy Training: Contributions From an Adventist Worldview. A Christian Worldview and Mental Health: Adventist Perspectives. Rancho Palos Verdes, September 1, 2008.

Hernandez, B. (2008). The Walla Walla Forgiveness Project: A Forgiveness Study. (with P. Cress & S. Smith). Strengthening Families in the 21st Century: Health, Wholeness, and Faith. Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, Loma Linda University. April 29, 2008.

Hernandez, B. (2008). “Maintaining Marriage During the Retirement Transition: A symposium.” National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Little Rock, AK, November 5, 2008 (with Carlene Fider, Nishana Clark, St. Clair Alexander, & Curtis Fox).

 

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