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Steven R. H. Beach, Ph.D. 

Steven R. H. Beach, Ph.D.
Professor
Clinical Psychology Program
Director, Institute for Behavioral Research

Ph.D., SUNY-Stony Brook, 1985

Office: Room 157
Ph: (706) 542-1173
Fax: (706) 542-8048
Email: srhbeach@uga.edu

Research Interests

Marital processes, relational diagnoses, taxometrics, marital discord and aggression, depression and anxiety in close relationships, self-evaluation maintenance

Selected Publications

Fincham, F.D., Beach, S.R.H., Davila, J. (in press). Forgiveness and conflict resolution in marriage. Journal of Family Psychology.

Beach, S.R.H., Kim, S., Cercone-Keeney, J., Gupta, M., Arias, I., and Brody, G. (in press). Physical aggression and depressive symptoms: Gender Asymmetry in Effects? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Arias, I., Beach, S.R.H., Brody, G. (in press). Exposure to husband-to-wife violence and children’s psychological adjustment: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Family Violence.

Gupta, M. Coyne, J. C, & Beach, S. R. H. (2003). Couples treatment for major depression: Critique of the literature and suggestions for some different directions. Journal of Family Therapy 25 317-346.

Beach, S. R.H., & Amir, N. (2003) Is Depression Taxonic, Dimensional, or Both? Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112 (2), 228-236.

Fincham, F. D., & Beach, S. R. H. (2002). Forgiveness in marriage: Implications for psychological aggression and constructive communication. Personal Relationships, 9, 239-251.

Beach, S.R.H., Whitaker, D.J., Jones, D.J., & Tesser, A. (2001). When does performance feedback prompt complementarity in romanic relationships? Personal Relationships, 8, 231-248.

Beach S.R.H., (2001). Marital and Family Processes in Depression: A Scientific Foundation for Clinical Practice. Washington, DC: APA press.

Beach, S.R.H., & Tesser, A. (2000). Self-evaluation maintenance in evolutionary context: Some theoretical notes. In J. Suls and L. Wheeler (Eds.), Handbook of Social Comparison: Theory and Research. New York: Plenum.

Beach, S.R.H., & Finchman, F.D. (2000). Marital Therapy and Social Psychology: Will we choose explicit partnership or cryptomnesia? In G. Fletcher and M. Clark (Eds.), Blackwell Handbook of Social Psychology: Interpersonal Processes. Oxford, NC: Blackwell. (Pp. 558-586).

Katz, J., Jones, D.J., & Beach, S.R.H. (2000). Distress and aggession during dating conflict: A test of the coercion hypotheses. Personal Relationships, 7, 391-357.

Selected Professional Activities

> Fellow, American Psychological Association
> Member, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
> Member, Society for Clinical and Preventive Psychology
> Fellow, American Psychological Society
> Member, International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships
> Member, International Network on Personal Relationships
> Member, Georgia Psychological Association
> Member, Southeastern Psychology Association
> Selected Professional Activities and Awards
> AAMFT Outstanding Research Publication Award, 1991
> Creative Research Medal, University of Georgia, 1991
> Elected Fellow of APA, Divisions 12 and 43, 1994

Courses Regularly Taught

Undergraduate

  • Marital Therapy Seminar

  • Abnormal Psychology

Graduate

  • Behavior Therapy

  • Marital Dysfunction and Treatment

  • Clinical Practicum

Teaching Interests

I am very interested in working with Undergraduate Psychology Majors. In addition to being fun, working with Undergraduates has provided me with a fresh perspective on many research questions and issues within Psychology. In the Past, my interactions with undergraduates have taken the form of supervising honors projects, directing supervised readings, and supervising research experience.

Currently, research opportunities in my lab involve both experimental and questionaire based approaches. I continue to be interested in studying various aspects of close relationships and emotions within close relationships. Students have the opportunity to see research ideas develop and to discuss those ideas and various methods of psychogical research. I do, however, require that any student involved in directed research experiences with me be available to meet with me and my team. Many of the interesting discussions take place during this time and I view it as an essential part of the learning process. Typically these team meetings are at 11:00 on Friday mornings. If you are interested in pursuing a research opportunity I would love to hear from you.

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