Winter 2022 Commencement will be extra special this year for two students in the School of Human Ecology, each with a remarkable story of determination and compassion who overcome significant obstacles to improve both themselves …
Human Development and Family Studies
Litzelman examines caregivers’ experiences and finds policy opportunities
Kristin Litzelman, Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, studied the positive and negatives of caregiving for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article published in Public Policy & Aging Report, Litzelman …
Do daytime naps impact early literacy? Navsaria weighs in
Parental depression symptoms and internalizing mental health problems in autistic children
A new article by a School of Human Ecology research team, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, examines associations between parental depression symptoms and the internalizing problems of autistic youth. Lead author …
Halpern-Meekin: monthly CTC is necessary regardless of current events such as inflation or war in the Ukraine
Thomas et al: “When She Says Daddy”: Black Fathers’ Recidivism following Reentry from Jail
In this new article by Assistant Professor Alvin Thomas, and co-authored with Jennifer Wirth (MS 2020) and Professor Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, the team reports on the results of a study highlighting the resilience of Black fathers …
NYT interviews HDFS grad student Ortiz re: “God molecule” aka toad venom as novel treatments for depression & anxiety
Assoc Prof Litzelman co-authors new article on adult-child and spousal caregiver burden and potential contributors
Novel approaches to depression are more critical than ever: Q&A with Dr. Charles Raison
By Alison Rowe, Director of Strategic Communications Depression is the leading cause of disability around the world with more than 260 million people suffering from the condition that disproportionately affects females and people of two or …