Anxiety, Stress, & Relationships Lab

Department of Psychology

 
 
Note: I am unsure as to whether I will take a student in Fall 2016.

Being a Graduate Student in my Lab

In general, the best match for my lab and our program is a student who is quite interested in research. I very much value clinical work (I provide supervision for graduate students in their early clinical work, with a strong focus on CBT for anxiety and couples problems), and I think anyone with a degree in clinical psychology should be fully competent in clinical work. At the same time, as a graduate mentor, I am best matched with a student who is seeking a career that will include research work as a primary focus. This is also the case for our program in general, which operates on a “clinical science” model.

I expect my students to devote a great deal of effort to research in their training. This goes beyond simply completing the program requirements (2nd-year project and dissertation), and typically includes conference posters and presentations, journal articles, and grant applications. I also strongly encourage my students to prepare training grant applications in their first 2 years (with guidance, of course!) – nearly all of my graduate students have submitted or are planning to submit applications for some form of external funding. In turn, I devote a great deal of effort to research mentorship. My style is fairly hands-on, with increasing independence of students as they progress through the program. I typically meet weekly with students during their first year and biweekly with students after that, but this is tailored to the specific needs of each student at various times in the program.

 

Student Grants

 

I encourage my students to seek all levels of funding, including grants for research projects, fellowships and stipend awards to support students' training (e.g., Ford Foundation, NSF), and NIH-funded training grant awards. Major extramural funding that has been obtained by my graduate students over the last several years is listed here (*denotes student from my prior position at University of Utah):

 

Fellowship/Training Grant Awards

Date Student Sponsor Type of Award Award Provisions
2015 Sarah Carter NIMH F31 (Nat'l Research Service Award) Stipen, Tuition, Small Budget (2 yrs)
2013 Hilary Weingarden NIMH F31 (Nat'l Research Service Award) Stipend, Tuition, Small Budget (2 yrs)
2013 Sarah Campbell NIMH F31 (Nat'l Research Service Award) Stipend, Tuition, Small Budget (2.5 yrs)
2011 Catherine Caska* NIMH F31 (Nat'l Research Service Award) Stipend, Tuition, Small Budget (3 yrs)
2010 Rebecca Blais* Univ of Utah Eccles Graduate Fellowship Stipend, Tuition (1 year)
2008 Camila Rodrigues* Ford Foundation Ford Foundation Fellowship Stipend, Tuition (3 years)

 

Extramural Research Grant Awards

Date Student Sponsor Type of Award Award Provisions
2013 Sarah Campbell ISTSS Frank W. Putnam Trauma Research Scholar Award $1000 toward research costs
2013 Sarah Campbell APF Randy Gerson Memorial Grant $6000 toward research costs
2010 Catherine Caska* ISTSS Student Research Grant Award $1000 toward research costs
2010 Rebecca Blais* APA Division 19 Society for Military Psychology Research Grant $1500 toward research costs
2008 Camila Rodrigues* APA Division 19 Society for Military Psychology Research Grant $1500 toward research costs

 

Student Publications and Presentations

I regularly involve my students in research projects, and encourage them to seek additional opportunities to disseminate research findings from secondary data analysis or new data collections. Below is a list of journal articles, chapters, conference papers, and conference posters that my doctoral students have first- or co-authored under my supervision over the past few years (*denotes doctoral student under my supervision):

 

Publications

In Press (as of August 2015)

*Carter, S. P., & Renshaw, K. D. (in press). Spousal communication during military deployments: A review. Journal of Family Issues.

*Weingarden, H. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (in press). Body dysmorphic symptoms, functional impairment, and depression: The role of appearance-based teasing. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied.

2015

*Campbell, S. B., Renshaw, K. D., & *Righter, J. B. (2015). The role of personality traits and profiles in post-trauma comorbidity. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 16, 197-210. doi:10.1080/15299732.2014.985864

*Weingarden, H. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2015). Shame in the obsessive compulsive related disorders: A conceptual review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 171, 74-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.09.010

2014

*Bergmann, J. S., Renshaw, K. D., Allen, E. S., Markman, H. J., & Stanley, S. M. (2014). Meaningfulness of service and marital satisfaction in Army couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 28, 701-706. doi: 10.1037/fam0000013

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2014). Perceptions of partners’ attributions for depression in relation to perceptions of support and conflict in romantic relationships. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 40, 498-508. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12055

*Blais, R. K., Renshaw, K. D., & Jakupcak, M. (2014). Posttraumatic stress and stigma in active duty service members relate to lower likelihood of seeking support. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, 116-119.

*Caska, C. M., Smith, T. W., Renshaw, K. D., Allen, S. N., Uchino, B. N., Carlisle, M., & Birmingham, W.  (2014). Posttraumatic stress disorder and responses to couple conflict: Implications for cardiovascular risk. Health Psychology, 33, 1273-1280.

Renshaw, K. D., Allen, E. S., *Carter, S., Markman, H. J., & Stanley, S. M. (2014). Partners’ attributions for service members’ symptoms of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder. Behavior Therapy, 45, 187-198. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.10.005

Renshaw, K. D., *Campbell, S. C., Meis, L. A., & Erbes, C. R. (2014). Gender differences in the associations of PTSD symptom clusters with relationship distress in U.S. Vietnam veterans and their partners. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, 283-290. doi: 10.1002/jts.21916

*Weingarden, H. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2014). Associations of obsessive compulsive symptoms and beliefs with depression: Testing mediation by shame and guilt. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 7, 305-319.

2013

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013). Stigma and demographic correlates of help-seeking intentions in returning service members. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26, 77-85.

*Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013). Disclosure as a mediator of associations between PTSD symptoms and relationship distress. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 27, 494-502. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.06.007

*Caska, C. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013). Personality traits as moderators of the associations between deployment experiences and PTSD symptoms in OEF/OIF service members. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 26, 36-51.

2012

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012). The association of biological and psychological attributions for depression with social support seeking intentions in individuals with depressive symptoms. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40, 605-617.

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012). The role of perceived hostile and non-hostile criticism in friendships. The New School Psychology Bulletin, 9, 17-23.

*Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012). Distress in spouses of Vietnam veterans: Associations with communication about deployment experiences. Journal of Family Psychology, 26, 18-25. doi: 10.1037/a0026680

Renshaw, K. D., & *Caska, C. M. (2012). Relationship distress in partners of combat veterans: The role of partners’ perceptions of posttraumatic stress symptoms. Behavior Therapy, 43, 416-426. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2011.09.002

Renshaw, K. D., *Caska, C. M., *Rodrigues, C. S., & *Blais, R. K. (2012). The role of family and social relationships in OCD and spectrum conditions. In G. Steketee (Ed.), Oxford handbook of obsessive compulsive and spectrum disorders (pp. 168-188). New York: Oxford University Press.

*Weingarden, H. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012). Early and late perceived pubertal timing as risk factors for anxiety disorders in adult women. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 46, 1524-1529.

2011

*Caska, C. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011). Perceived burden in spouses of National Guard/Reserve service members deployed during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 346-351. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.10.008

Renshaw, K. D., Allen, E. S., Rhoades, G. K., *Blais, R. K., Markman, H. J., & Stanley, S. M. (2011). Distress in spouses of service members with symptoms of combat-related PTSD: Secondary traumatic stress or general psychological distress? Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 461-469. doi: 10.1037/a0023994

Renshaw, K. D., *Blais, R. K., & *Caska, C. M. (2011). Distress in spouses of combat veterans: The importance of interpersonally based cognitions and behaviors. In S. MacDermid Wadsworth & D. Riggs (Eds.), Risk and resilience in U.S. military families (pp. 69-84). New York: Springer.

Renshaw, K. D., & *Campbell, S. B. (2011). Combat veterans’ symptoms of PTSD and partners’ distress: The role of partners’ perceptions of veterans’ deployment experiences. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 953-962.

Renshaw, K. D., McKnight, P., *Caska, C. M., & *Blais, R. K. (2011). The utility of the Relationship Assessment Scale in multiple types of relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 28, 435-447. doi: 10.1177/0265407510377850

Renshaw, K. D., *Blais, R. K., & *Caska, C. M. (2010). Distinctions between hostile and non-hostile forms of perceived criticism from others. Behavior Therapy, 41, 364-374. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2009.06.003

2010

Renshaw, K. D., *Blais, R. K., & Smith, T. W. (2010). Components of negative affectivity and marital satisfaction: The importance of actor and partner anger. Journal of Research in Personality, 44, 328-334. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2010.03.005

Renshaw, K. D., Rodebaugh, T. L., & *Rodrigues, C. S. (2010). Psychological and marital distress in spouses of Vietnam veterans: Importance of spouses’ perceptions. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 743-750. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.05.007

Renshaw, K. D., Steketee, G., *Rodrigues, C. S., & *Caska, C. M. (2010). Obsessive compulsive disorder. In J. G. Beck (Ed.), Interpersonal processes in the anxiety disorders: Implications for understanding psychopathology and treatment (pp. 153-178). Washington, DC: APA.

*Rodrigues, C. S., & Renshaw, K. D. (2010). Associations of coping processes with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in National Guard/Reserve service members deployed during the OEF-OIF era. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 694-699. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.04.013

 

Presentations

2014

*Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2014, March). PTSD symptoms, disclosure, and relationship distress: Explorations of mediation and associations over time. In J. M. Jones (Chair), Social support after trauma: Can I count on you during the bad times? Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Chicago, Illinois.

*Weingarden, H., Renshaw, K. D., Tangney, J., & Wilhelm, S. (2014, July). General shame and body shame as predictors of BDD severity and outcomes. Poster session to be presented at the annual conference of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.

2013

*Campbell, S. C., Disaboto, D., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013, November). Longitudinal associations of daily support with marital status and satisfaction. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

*Campbell, S. C., Maurin, E. C., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013, July). Deployment-related benefit finding in military service members and their partners: Associations with relationship satisfaction over time. Poster session presented at the triennial World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru.

*Carter, S. P., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013, November). A dyadic examination of coping styles and relationship satisfaction in service members and spouses/partners. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

*Caska, C. M., Smith, T. W., Renshaw, K. D., & Allen, S. N. (2013, July).  Emotional and cardiovascular responses to couple conflict in posttraumatic stress disorder: A study of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veterans and partners. In W. Troxel (Chair), Deployment stress and military families’ health: Implications for health-risk behaviors and physiology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

*DiMauro, J. C., & Renshaw, K. D. (2013, November). Perceived support from multiple sources: Associations with PTSD symptoms. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

*Weingarden, H., Renshaw, K. D., Wilhelm, S., & Tangney, J. (2013, November). Development of a measure of body shame for body dysmorphic disorder. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

2012

*Campbell, S. C., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012, November). Disclosure as a mediator of the association between emotional numbing and relationship distress: A longitudinal, dyadic analysis. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

*Campbell, S. C., Renshaw, K. D., & *Klein, S. R. (2012, November). Longitudinal associations of perceptions of criticism and problem-discussion behaviors in romantic relationships. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Jafari, D., *Klein, S. R., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012, November). Social anxiety and romantic relationships: A longitudinal analysis of withdrawal communication as a mediator. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

*Klein, S. R., Renshaw, K. D., & *Campbell, S. C. (2012, November). The associations of hostile and constructive criticism with relationship support and conflict over time. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Saghafi, S., *Weingarden, H., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012, November). Obsessing symptoms predict relationship satisfaction and relationship quality above and beyond all other symptoms of OCD. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

*Weingarden, H., & Renshaw, K. D. (2012, November). Shame partially mediates the link between distorted OCD beliefs and depression. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

2011

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Perceived and self-stigma as barriers to care in OEF/OIF veterans with PTSD. In *R. K. Blais & M. Jakupcak (Co-Chairs), Mental health care utilization in OEF/OIF veterans: Understanding treatment barriers and mechanisms of treatment engagement. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, August). Help-seeking for psychological problems in OEF/OIF veterans: Perceived stigma, self-stigma, and attributions for problems. In K. D. Renshaw & *R. K. Blais (Co-Chairs), Engaging military service members and veterans in mental health treatment. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

*Blais, R. K., Renshaw, K. D., & Chon, D. (2011, November). The association of controllable attributions for psychological distress and stigma in returning OEF/OIF service members. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

Bride, D., *Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Mindfulness and anger: The importance of studying specific facets of mindfulness. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Campbell, S. C., *Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Hostile and non-hostile criticism: Associations with support and conflicts are moderated by depression. In C. J. E. Fleming (Chair), Beyond satisfaction: An examination of the associations between depression, stress, and new domains of relationship health. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Distress in spouses of Vietnam veterans: The role of general and Vietnam-specific communication. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Campbell, S. B., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Hostile and non-hostile criticism in romantic relationships: Associations with satisfaction are moderated by sex and level of depression. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Caska, C. M., & Renshaw, K. D. (2011, November). Couple’s communication during deployment: Associations with PTSD, social support, and relationship satisfaction. In D. K. Snyder (Chair), Emerging evidence regarding post-traumatic stress disorder and relationship functioning in OEF/OIF combat veterans. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

*Caska, C. M., Renshaw, K. D., Thorgusen, S., & Chambless, D. L. (2011, November). Relatives’ attributions for disorder vs. non-disorder events: Associations with relatives’ expressed emotion and patients’ treatment outcome. In K. D. Renshaw & *C. M. Caska (Co-Chairs), Family members of those with OCD: Accommodation, attributions, and treatment. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, CA.

Renshaw, K. D., & *Campbell, S. B. (2011, November). Perceptions of service members’ deployment experiences moderate associations between service members’ PTSD-related avoidance and spouses’ general distress. In K. D. Renshaw (Chair), PTSD and relationship functioning in military couples: Mediators, moderators, and treatment. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.

2010

*Blais, R. K., Renshaw, K. D., & Smith, T. W. (2010, November). Negative affect and marital satisfaction: The importance of actor and partner anger. In K. Williams-Baucom (Chair), Individual distress and relationship quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

*Blais, R. K., & Renshaw, K. D. (2010, November). The impact of one’s own attributions for their depression on self-stigma and secrecy. In B. J. Deacon (Chair), Attributional processes and stigma. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

*Rodrigues, C. S., Renshaw, K. D., & Allen, S. C. (2010, August). One-year postdeployment symptom development in National Guard troops. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

*Rodrigues, C. S., Renshaw, K. D., & Allen, S. C. (2010, August). Postdeployment adjustment and help seeking in National Guard troops. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

*Carter, S. P., & Renshaw, K. D. (in press). Spousal communication during military deployments: A review. Journal of Family Issues.