Changes in Open Adoption Arrangements for Same-Sex and Heterosexual Couples Presented by: Hannah Richardson, Jordan Downing, Lori Kinkler, Abbie Goldberg
Discrimination and Self-esteem in Transracially Adopted Youth Presented by: Katie Hrapczynski, Jocelyn Smith, Leigh Leslie
Exploring Motivations to Adopt Presented by: Karin Malm, Kate Perper
Who Considers Adoption? The Role of the Perception of Fertility Barriers in Considering Adoption. Presented by: Nicholas Park, Kellie Hagewen
A Qualitative Study of Incarcerated Parents’ Video Messages Presented by: Emily B. Nichols, Barbara Rivera, Danielle H. Dallaire, Ann B. Loper
Effective Treatment of Same Gender Couples Using a Contextual Approach Presented by: Christopher Belous
Don’t Therapize Me!: Family Therapists as Family Members Presented by: Mynda Ohs, Barbara Couden Hernandez, Naomi Schwenke
MFT Students’ Perception, Knowledge, and Use of Assessment Presented by: Scott Huff, Lindsay Edwards, Shayne Anderson
The Enneagram: A Relational Resource in the Training of Therapists Presented by: Kevin Allemagne
Open up Wide: Openness in Foster Care Adoptions Presented by: Michelle Roberts, Lisa Taylor
The Adoption and Safe Families Act, Substance Using Parents, and Foster Care Presented by: DeAnna Harris-McKoy, Andrea Meyer, Lenore McWey, Tammy Henderson, Wachell Mckendrick
Forest Fire as Shared Experience: Impact on Intergenerational Relationships Presented by: Clifton Barber
Grandfathering: Generative activities impacting role & relationship satisfaction. Presented by: Alan C. Taylor, James S. Bates
The Meaning of Grandparenthood in Taiwan Presented by: Ping-Shan Tai, Jo Lin Chen, Ju-Ping Lin
Variations in grandfathering: Innovations in conceptualizing grandfathering styles Presented by: James Bates, Alan Taylor
Emerging Adults' Identity Exploration: Illustrations From Inside the "Camp Bubble" Presented by: Sara K. Johnson
Age Differences in Beliefs About Intergenerational Assistance to Older Kin Presented by: Lawrence Ganong, Marilyn Coleman
Intergenerational Relations in Taiwan and China: Contrast and Similarities Presented by: Ju-Ping Lin, Chiu-Hua Huang, Tse-Fan Chang
Parental Influence in Adult Children’s Marital Relationships Presented by: Hsin-Yao Chiu
Personal Mastery and Psychological Well Being among Young Grandmothers Presented by: Brandyn-Dior McKinley, Edna Brown, Cleopatra H. Caldwell
Pornography in Committed Relationships: More than meaning. Presented by: Franklin Poulsen, Dean Busby, Adam Galovan
Change in the Meaning of Dating and Marriage of Turkish Graduate Students: Does Gender Play a Role? Presented by: Raquel Delevi, Asli Bugay
Do Mother and Father Involvement Differentially Effect Age of First Drug Use? A Mediational Analysis of Peers and Youth Aspiration by Ethnicity and Acculturation Presented by: Ronald Cox, Jr., Karina Shreffler, Michael Merten, Kami Shwerdtfeger
Early Life Trauma and Psychological Distress Among Adolescents – the Role of Perceived Parental Involvement Presented by: Kami Schwerdtfeger, Karina Shreffler, Michael Merten, Ronald Cox
Smoking, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use Among Urban Hispanic and African American 7th graders: Perceived Discrimination, School Climate and Family Environment Presented by: Michael Merten, Ronald Cox, KamI Schwerdtfeger, Karina Schreffler
Under Pressure: Exploring Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences in Reported Pressure to Have Sex and to Have a Baby Among 7th-Grade Urban Students Presented by: Karina Shreffler, Kami Schwerdtfeger, Ronald Cox, Michael Merten
Latino Church Leaders as Change Agents for Family Violence Intervention Presented by: Andrew Behnke, Natalie Ames, Tina Hancock
Clergy Use of Referrals in Marriage Preparation Presented by: Joe D. Wilmoth, Samantha Smyser
Adolescent Religiosity and Parenting in Relationship to Youth Functioning Presented by: Teri Henke, Heidi Stolz, Brian Barber
Adolescent Religiosity and Religious Affiliation on Later Marital Quality Presented by: Stacey MacArthur, Tom Lee
Anchors of Religious Commitment in Adolescents Presented by: Emily Layton, David Dollahite, Sam Hardy
Is Peace a Family Value? Asking Unitarian Universalists About the Iraq War Presented by: Kathleen Walker, Maureen Blankemeyer, Dana Young, Mary Dellmann-Jenkins
Meditative prayer and forgiveness: A proposed model Presented by: Peter Jankowski, Steven Sandage
Neuroscience and Religion: Trancendence and Intersubjective Reality Presented by: Thomas Roberts, Jacki Booth
Protestant’s Perceptions of the Christ-Husband: Challenges and Applications Presented by: Julie Zaloudek
The Role of Religious Convictions in Marital Processes: Mediating Effects of Altruism, Empathy, and Attributions Presented by: Duane Dowd
Spirituality, Religion, and Resilience among Military Families Presented by: Denise Hamlin-Glover, Christine Readdick, Thomas Cornille, Gary Peterson, Marsha Rehm
The Importance of Spirituality in Family Therapy: A Comparative Study Presented by: Thomas Stone Carlson, Christi McGeorge, Amy Anderson
The Disconnect Between Childhood Overindulgence and Adult Spirituality Presented by: David Bredehoft