Kristine L. Brady, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• Cognitive-behavioral treatment of trauma
• Media and behavior

Programs and Research Projects

• Development of a behavioral activation intervention program for older adults who have recently lost a loved one to a sudden or prolonged death. In collaboration with Ron Acierno, PhD, director of older adult program at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Courses Taught

• Advanced Developmental Psychology
• Theories of Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theory

Selected Publications

• Acierno, R., Gray, M., Best, C., Resnick, H.., Kilpatrick, D., Saunders, B., & Brady, K. (in press). Rape and Physical Violence: Comparison of Assault Characteristics in Older and Younger Adults in the National Women's Study. Journal of Traumatic Stress Studies.
• Acierno, R., Brady, K., Gray, M., Kilpatrick, D., Resnick, H. & Best, C.L. (in press). Psychopathology following interpersonal violence: A comparison of risk factors in older and younger adults. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology.
• Brady, K. (2002). Social Development in Children and Adolescents. In Ribner, N. (Ed.). The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.
• Brady, K. L. & Fiero, P. (2000). Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions. In M. Hersen and V. Van Hasselt (Eds.) Advanced Abnormal Psychology. Plenum Publishers: New York, NY.

Recent Dissertations Chaired

• Articulated thoughts about dating and intimacy in women with a history of childhood sexual abuse. Student: Nadine Hyde (PsyD program)
• A qualitative analysis of women's relational and sexual functioning following date rape. Student: Janet Lipman (PsyD program)
• The effects of magazine viewing on women's self-esteem, mood, and dieting intentions. Student: Stacy Marcus (PhD program)

Memberships

• Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT)