Research Interests

· Etiology, course and treatment of depression · Cognitive vulnerability and rumination · Interpersonal theories of depression · Social support and coping · Social interactions and social skills  · Attachment and early childhood experiences · Social identity and self-concept · Self-efficacy · Dissemination of research · Treatment access and public policy

I am currently working with Dr. Benjamin Hankin on understanding cognitive vulnerability in the development and course of depression in children and adolescents.  I am interested in studying how cognitive and interpersonal factors interact, and specifically, how and why social support acts as a buffer for some people but not for others.  I am also interested in examining different types of social support and how these relate to domain-specific vulnerabilities.  Finally, I would like to explore how early childhood experiences affect social interactions and coping styles.

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