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People of the Family Study Center: Faculty, Staff, and Students
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jmchale@mail.usf.edu
Visit Dr. McHale's
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James P. McHale, Ph.D.
Center Director
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. McHale's research program examines the role of coparenting and family group dynamics in families of infant, toddler, and preschool-aged children. He also maintains active interests in infant mental health, community psychology, family diversity, and primary prevention.
Representative publications:
McHale, J. & Lindahl, K. (forthcoming, 2011). Coparenting: Theory, research, and clinical applications. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
Baker, J., McHale, J., Strozier, A. & Cecil, D. (2010). The nature of mother-grandmother coparenting alliances in families with incarcerated mothers: A pilot study. Family Process, 49, 165-184.
McHale, J. (2010). La sfida della cogenitorialita. Milan, Italy: Rafaello Cortina Editore.
McHale, J. & Fivaz-Depeursinge, E. (2010). Principles of effective coparenting and its assessment in infancy and early childhood. In S. Tyano, M. Keren, H. Herrman & J. Cox (Eds.), Parenting and mental health: A bridge between infant and adult psychiatry. London: John Wiley & Sons (pp 383-397).
Strozier, A., Armstrong, M., Skuza, S., Cecil, D. & McHale, J. (2010, in press). Coparenting in kinship families with an incarcerated mother: A qualitative study. Families in Society.
McHale, J.P., Fivaz-Depeursinge, E., Dickstein, S., Robertson, J., & Daley, M. (2008). New evidence for the social embeddedness of infants' early triangular capacities. Family Process, 47, 445-463.
Khazan, I., McHale, J. & DeCourcey, W. (2008). Violated wishes concerning division of childcare labor predict early coparenting process during stressful and non-stressful family evaluations. Infant Mental Health Journal, 29, 343-361. click here.
McHale, J. & Rotman, T. (2007). Is seeing believing? Expectant parents’ outlooks on coparenting and later coparenting solidarity. Infant Behavior & Development, 30, 63-81. click here.
McHale, J. (2007). When infants grow up in multiperson relationship systems. Infant Mental Health Journal, 28, 1-23. click here. McHale, J. (2007). Charting the bumpy road of coparenthood. Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three Press. click here.
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Visiting Reseacher
M.A., Psychology (U.S. Equivalence by World Education Services), National University of Rosario, School of Psychology. Argentina
Ms. Irace completed her Clinical Psychology Internship at the Eva Peron State Hospital, Argentina. She co-wrote the curriculum for the Mother-Caregiver Coparenting project, and with Dr. McHale is collaborating with Philip and Carolyn Cowan at the University of California at Berkeley on a study evaluating coparenting interventions in a major father involvement initiative.
Recent publications: McHale, J. & Irace, K. (2010). Focused Coparenting
Consultation: Helping parents coordinate to support children. Independent Practitioner, 30, 164-170.
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tking3@mail.usf.edu |
Tim King, B.A.
B.A., Psychology, University of South Florida St. Petersburg |
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Research Assistant |
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Mr. King received his undergraduate degree in psychology from USF St. Petersburg, and collaborates on several ongoing projects at the Family Study Center including a new intiative with the Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC) examining efficacy of post-divorce parenting coordination.
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Recent presentation: Engert, T., King, T., Gaskin-Butler, V., & McHale, J. (2007, April). Expectancies of first-time African-American mothers about caregiving support. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
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Research Assistant
Hunter is currently pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design at USFSP and helps with various research initiatives through video editing and positive encouragement.
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Research Assistant
Mike received his undergraduate degree in psychology from USF St. Petersburg, and collaborates on several ongoing projects at the Family Study Center.
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Research Assistant
Meredith received her undergraduate degree in psychology from USF St. Petersburg, and is a core member of the Prenatal Expectancies study.
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Jason K. Baker, Ph.D. |
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Post-Doctoral Researcher (FTT & ICC Studies)
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Minor: Developmental Psychology, Penn State University
Dr. Baker, currently at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was a core member of the ICC study and continues to collaborate on work from that project. His interests are in parenting, family systems, and the socialization of child emotion -particularly under conditions of risk.
Representative publications:
Talbot, J., Baker, J.K., & McHale, J.P. (2009). Sharing the love: Prebirth adult attachment status and coparenting adjustment during infancy. The transition to parenthood [Special issue]. Parenting: Science & Practice, 9, 56-77.
Baker, J.K, & Crnic, K.A. (2009). Thinking about feelings: Emotion focus in the parenting of children with early developmental risk. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53, 450-462.
Baker, J.K., Fenning, R.M., Crnic, K.A., Baker, B.L., & Blacher, J. (2007). Prediction of social skills in 6-year-old children with and without developmental delays: Contributions of early regulation and maternal scaffolding. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112, 375-391.
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rfenning@ucla.edu |
Rachel M. Fenning, M.A., C.Phil. |
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| Research Assistant (ICC Study) |
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M.A., Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology, Minor: Developmental Psychology, UCLA
Ms. Fenning was also a core member of the ICC study and continues to collaborate on work from that project. Her interests are in social cognition and children's emergent social and emotional development, particularly in children at risk for deficits in these areas (e.g., children with developmental disabilities). She also has interests in family process and in infant mental health.
Representative publication: Fenning, R.M., Baker, J. K., Baker, B. L., & Crnic, K. A. (2007). Parenting children with borderline intellectual functioning: A unique risk population. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112, 107-121. click here.
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tengert@mail.usf.edu |
Tina Engert, B.A. |
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| Staff Research Assistant (ICC, FTT, & Mt. Zion Studies) |
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| Ms. Engert is a graduate student in Criminology at Florida State University. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology and criminology from USF St. Petersburg, and continues to collaborate on the Prenatal Expectancies study. |
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Recent presentation: Engert, T., King, T., Gaskin-Butler, V., & McHale, J. (2007, April). Expectancies of first-time African-American mothers about caregiving support. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
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Kyle DePalma, B.A. |
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kdepalma@mail.usf.edu |
B.A., Psychology, University of South Florida St. Petersburg |
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| Project Coordinator, ICC Study |
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Mr. DePalma received his undergraduate degree in psychology from USF St. Petersburg, and served as coordinator for the ICC study.
Recent presentation: DePalma, K., Barney, A., McHale, J.P., Strozier, A., Cecil, D., & Baker, J.K. (2009, Feb.) Do co-caregiver risk histories matter for children of incarcerated mothers?
Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
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