Personal Interests
Travel
Photography
Photography
Professional Interests
Women's health; substance abuse; population psychology; social-psychological models in health promotion.
Bio
Alliant International University has a notable history of distinguished faculty who are thought leaders and innovators in their fields. Each and every member of the Alliant faculty strives to continue this legacy while preparing their students to join their ranks as leaders in their field.
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Education
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1969
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
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B.A., Psychology, University of Michigan, 1963
Courses
Research Practicum I, II and III
Social Bases of Behavior
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Publications
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2006
Harvey, S. M., Beckman, L. J., Gerend, M. A., Thorburn, S., Posner, S., Huszti, H. C., & Galavotti, C. (2006). A conceptual model of women's condom use intentions: Integrating intrapersonal and relationship factors. AIDS Care, 18, 698-709.
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2005
Beckman, L.J. & Harvey, S.M. (2005) Current reproductive technologies: Increased access and choice? Journal of Social Issues, 61,1-20. (reprinted in Stombler, M. Baunach, D. Burgess, E., Donnelly, D., & Simonds, W, [Eds.] (2007). Sex matters: The sexuality and society reader. Allyn & Bacon.
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2005
Beckman, L. J. (2005). Women's reproductive health: Issues, findings and controversies. In J. Worell & C. D. Goodheart, Handbook of girls' and women's psychological health: Gender and well-being across the life span. New York: Oxford University Press.
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2005
Ciccarelli, J.C., & Beckman, L. J. (2005). Navigating rough waters: An overview of psychological aspects of surrogacy. Journal of Social Issues, 61,21-43.
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2004
Harvey, S.M., Henderson, J. T., Thorburn, S, Beckman ,L. J., Casillas, A., Mendez & Cervantes, R. (2004). A randomized study of a pregnancy and disease prevention intervention for Hispanic couples. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 36,(4), 162-169.
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2003
Harvey, S. M., Beckman, L. J., & Bird.S.T. (2003). Feeling powerful in heterosexual relationships: Cultural beliefs among Mexican couples. Culture, Health, and Sexuality, 5(4), 321-337.
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2003
Bird, S. T., Harvey, S. M., Beckman, L.J., Nickels, M.D., Rogers, K., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2003). Similarities in women's perceptions and acceptability of manual vacuum aspiration and electric vacuum aspiration for first trimester abortion. Contraception, 67(3):207-212.
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2002
Harvey, S.M., Beckman, L.J., & Branch M.R. (2002). The relationship of contextual factors to women's perceptions of medical abortion. Health Care for Women International,23, 654-665.
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2002
Beckman, L.J., Harvey, S.M., & Satre, S.J. (2002). The delivery of medical abortion services: The views of experienced providers. Women's Health Issues, 12, 103-112.
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2001
Beckman, L.J., Harvey, S.M., Sherman, CA. & Petitti, D.B. (2001). Changes in providers" views and practices about emergency contraception with education. Obstetrics and Gynecology., 97, 942-946.
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2001
Bird, S.T., Harvey, S.M., Beckman, L.J., & Johnson, C.H. (2001). Getting your partner to use condoms: Interviews with men and women at risk of HIV/STDs. Journal of Sex Research, 38, 233-240.
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2001
Sherman, C.A., Harvey, S.M., Beckman, L.J., & Petitti, D.B. (2001). Emergency contraception: Knowledge and attitudes of care providers in a managed care organization. Women's Health Issues, 11, 448-457.
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1998
Beckman, L.J. & Harvey, S.M. (Eds.) (1998). The new civil war: The psychology, culture and politics of abortion. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
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2013
Morarkhani, A., Beckman, L.J., & Tabibian, J. H. (2013). Health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: Psychosocial, clinical, socioeconomic and demographic predictors. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 7, 467-473. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2012.07.012
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2013
Abdolsalehi-Najafi, E., & Beckman, L. J. (2013). Sex guilt and life satisfaction in Iranian American women. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42,1063-1071. doi: 10.1007/s10508-013-0084-2
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2011
Ferrer, R. R., Ramirez, M., Beckman, L.J., Danao, L., & Ashing-Giwa, K. T. (2011). The impact of cultural characteristics on colorectal cancer screening adherence among Filipinos in the United States: A pilot study, Psycho-Oncology, 20, 862-870. doi:10.1002/pon.1793
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2010
Kraft, J.M., Harvey, S. M., Hatfield-Timajchy, K., Beckman, L. J., Farr, S. L., Jamieson, D. J., & Thornburn, S. (2010). Pregnancy motivations and contraceptive use: Hers, his or theirs? Women's Health Issues, 20, 234-241. doi:10.1016/j.whi.2010.03.008
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2009
Major, B. Appelbaum, M., Beckman, L., Dutton, M.A., Russo, N.F., & West, C. (2009). Abortion and mental health: Evaluating the evidence. American Psychologist, 64, 863-890.doi: 10.1037/a0017497
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2006
Beckman, L.J., Harvey, S.M., Bird, S. T., Maher, J. E., & Burns, K, (2006). Women's acceptability of the diaphragm: The role of relationship factors. Journal of Sex Research, 43, 297-306.