Steven R. H. Beach, Ph.D.
- Professor
- Clinical Psychology Program
- Director, Institute for Behavioral Research
- Ph.D. SUNY-Stony Brook, 1985
- Office: Room 510 Boyd
- Ph: (706) 542-1173
- Fax: (706) 542-8048
- Email: srhbeach {at} uga dt edu
Research Interests
Epigenetics, Marital and Family processes, marital discord, depression and anxiety in close relationships, self processes in relationships
Selected Publications
2009-PresentBeach, S. R. H., Brody, G. H., Gunter, T. D., Packer, H., Wernett. P., Philibert, R. A. (in press). Child Maltreatment Moderates the Association of MAOA with Symptoms of Depression and Antisocial Personality Disorder. Journal of Family Psychology.
Beach, S. R. H., Brody, G. H., Todorov, A., Gunter,T. Philibert, R. A. (2009). Methylation at SLC6A4 is linked to family history of child abuse: An examination of the Iowa Adoptee Sample. American Journal of Medical Genetics: Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics. (Available on-line 8 Sept 2009).
Gunther, M. L., Beach, S. R. H., Yanasak, N. E., & Miller, L. S. (2009). Deciphering spousal intentions: An fMRI study of couple communication. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 26(4), 388-410.
Lambert, N. M., Fincham, F.D., Braithwaite, S. R., Graham, S. M., & Beach, S. R. H. (2009). Can Prayer Increase Gratitude? Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 1(3), 139-149.
Philibert, R. A., Gunter, T. D., Beach, S. R. H., Brody, G. H., Hollenbeck, N., Andersen, A., & Adams, W. (2009). Role of GABRA2 on risk for alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis dependence in the Iowa Adoption Studies. Psychiatric Genetics, 19, 91-98.
Brody, G. H., Beach, S. R. H., Philibert, R. A., Chen, Y.-f., & Murry, V. M. (2009). Prevention effects moderate the association of 5-HTTLPR and youth risk behavior initiation: Gene × environment hypotheses tested via a randomized prevention design. Child Development, 80, 645-661.
Heyman, R. E., Slep, A. M. S., Beach, S. R. H., Wamboldt, M. Z., Kaslow, N. J., Reiss, D. (2009). Making the case for assessing relationship problems in the DSM-V. Family Psychologist, 25, 17-18.
Heyman, R. E., Slep, A., Beach, S. R. H., Wamboldt, M., Kaslow, N., Reiss, D. (2009). "Relationship Problems and the DSM: Needed Improvements and Suggested Solutions. World Psychiatry, 8, 7-14.
Whisman, M. A., Snyder, D. K., Beach, S. R. H. (2009). Screening for Marital and Relationship Discord. Journal of Family Psychology, 23, 247-254.
Beach, S. R. H., Brody, G. H., Kogan, S. M., Philibert, R. A., Chen, Y., Lei, M. (2009). Change in Caregiver Depression in Response to Parent Training: Genetic Moderation of Intervention Effects. Journal of Family Psychology, 23, 112-117.
Brody, G. H., Beach, S. R. H., Philibert, R. A., Chen, Y. Lei, M., Murry, V. M., Brown, A. (2009). Parenting Moderates a Genetic Vulnerability Factor in Longitudinal Increases in Youths’ Substance Use. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77, 1-12.
Lawrence, E., Beach, S. R. H., Doss, B. D. (2009). Couple and Family Processes in DSM-V: Moving beyond Relational Disorders. Chapter 11 In James H. Bray and Mark Stanton (Eds.), Handbook of Family Psychology. New York: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Wamboldt, M. Z., Beach, S. R. H., Kaslow, N. J., Heyman, R. E., First, M. B., Reiss, D. (2009). Describing Relationship Patterns in DSM-V: A Preliminary Proposal. (Chapter 29). In T. Millon (Ed.), Contemporary Directions in Psychopathology, 2nd Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
2008
Bodenmann, G., Plancherel, B., Beach, S. R. H., Widmer, K., Gabriel, B., Meuwly, N., Charvoz, L., Hautzinger, M., Schramm, E. (2008). Effects of Coping-oriented Couple Therapy on Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(6), 944-954.
Hurt, T. R., Franklin, K. J., Beach, S. R. H., Murry, V. M., & Brody, G. H. (2008). Dissemination of Couples’ Interventions Among African American Populations: Experiences from ProSAAM. The Behavior Therapist, 31, 17-19.
Beach, S. R. H., Fincham, F. D., Hurt, T. R., L. M. McNair, Stanley, S. M. (2008). Prayer and Marital Intervention: A conceptual framework. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 27, 641-669.
Beach, S. R. H., Fincham, F. D., Hurt, T. R., L. M. McNair, Stanley, S. M. (2008). Toward an open, empirically-grounded dialogue. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 27, 693-710.
Beach, S.R. H., Jones, D. J., Franklin, K. J. (2009). Chapter 27: Marital, Family, and Interpersonal Therapies for Depression in Adults. In I. Gotlib & C. Hammen (Eds), Handbook of Depression, 2^nd Ed. New York: Guilford. (pp. 624- 641).
Philibert, R. A., Gunter, T. D., Beach, S. R. H., Brody, G. H., Madan, A. (2008). MAOA Methylation is Associated with Nicotine and Alcohol Dependence in Women. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics: The official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics. 147B (5), 565-570.
Fincham, F. D., Beach, S. R. H., Lambert, N. Stillman, T., Braithwaite, S. (2008). Spiritual behaviors and relationship satisfaction: A critical analysis of the role of prayer. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 27, 362-388.
Beach, S.R. H., Dreifus, J.A., Franklin, K. J., Kamen, C., Gabriel, B. (2008). Couple Therapy and the Treatment of Depression. In A. S. Gurman (Ed.), Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, Fourth Edition. (pp 545- 566). New York: Guilford.
Beach, S. R. H., Kogan, S. M., Brody, G. H., Chen, Y., Lei, M. & Murry, V. M. (2008). Change in maternal depression as a function of the Strong African American Families Program. Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 241-252.
Philibert, R. A., Zadorozhnyaya, O., Beach, S. R. H., & Brody, G. H. (2008). A comparison of genotyping results using DNA obtained from blood and saliva. Psychiatric Genetics, 18, 275-281.
Whisman, M. A., Beach, S. R. H., Snyder, D. K. (2008). Is Marital Discord Taxonic And Can Taxonic Status Be Assessed Reliably? Results From A National, Representative Sample Of Married Couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76, 745-755.
Teaching Interests
I am very interested in working with Undergraduate Psychology Majors. In addition to being fun, working with Undergraduates has provided me with a fresh perspective on many research questions and issues within Psychology. In the Past, my interactions with undergraduates have taken the form of supervising honors projects, directing supervised readings, and supervising research experience.
Currently, research opportunities in my lab involve both experimental and community based approaches. I continue to be interested in studying various aspects of close relationships and emotions within close relationships. Students have the opportunity to see research ideas develop and to discuss those ideas and various methods of psychogical research. I do, however, require that any student involved in directed research experiences with me be available to meet with me and my team. Many of the interesting discussions take place during this time and I view it as an essential part of the learning process. If you are interested in pursuing a research opportunity I would love to hear from you.
