Donna Gelfland, PhD
Donna Gelfand is a professor of Psychology at the University of Utah. She received her Ph.D from Stanford University in 1961 and has also held distinguished chair positions (President, Rocky Mt. Psychological Association; Chair, American Psychological Association Publication & Communication Board; Chair, Section III, Div. 12, APA; and Chair, APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families). Dr. Gelrand studies parenting and its relationship to the adjustment of children ranging from infancy to adolescence and has cross areas of specialization in both developmental and clinical psychology. For additional information on research and interests, please see Dr. Gelfand's website.
Selected Research Articles:
Gelfand, D. M. (2002). Infant mental health in a changing society. In G. Bremner & A. Fogel (Eds.), Blackwell handbook of Infant Development pp. (136-164). New York: Guilford.
Teti, D.M., & Gelfand, D.M. (1997). Maternal cognitions as mediators of child outcomes in the context of postpartum depression. In L. Murray & P. J. Cooper (Eds.), Postpartum depression and child development (pp. 136-164). New York: Guilford.
Gelfand, D.M., & Teti, D.M. (1990). The effects of maternal depression on children. Clinical Psychology Review, 10, 329-353.
Seiner, S.A., & Gelfand, D.M. (1995). Effects of mother's simulated withdrawal and depressed affect on mother-toddler interactions. Child Development, 66, 1519-1528.
Most Cited Article: 188
Gelfand, D. M. & Teti, D. M. (1990). The effects of maternal depression on children. Clinical Psychology Review 10 (3), 329 -353
