Fall Faculty Updates: Judith Gonyea, Professor

Professor Judith Gonyea’s recent publications include:

Gonyea, J.G., López, L.M., & Velásquez, E.H.  (2014).  The Effectiveness of a Culturally Sensitive Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention for Latino Alzheimer’s Caregivers.  Gerontologist,  DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnu045.

Hahm, H.C., Gonyea, J.G., Chiao, C., & Koritsanszky, L.A. (2014).  Fractured identity: A framework for understanding young Asian American women’s self-harm and suicidal behaviors.  Race and Social Problems, 6, 56-68.

Gonyea, J.G. (2014). The policy challenges of a larger and more diverse oldest old population.  In R.B. Hudson (Ed.)  The New Politics of  Old Age Policy, 3rd edition. MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Hudson, R.B. , & Gonyea, J.G. (2014). The shifting political construction of older Americans as a target population.   In R.B. Hudson (Ed.)  The New Politics of  Old Age Policy, 3rd edition. MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.

Gonyea, J.G. (2014).  Changing demographics: Aging in America.  In L. Ganong, M. Coleman, & J. G. Golson (Eds).  Social History of the American Family, CA: Sage.

From September 14-18, Professor Gonyea attended the XVI World Congress of Psychiatry in Madrid, Spain, where she presented “Parenting Style, Suicidality and Self-Harm Behaviors among Asian American Children of Immigrants.” (Hahm, H., Gonyea, J.G., Koritsanszky, L.A., Archer, S. &  Hok, R.)

Professor Gonyea also served on the plenary panel of a SAMHSA/NIDA funded conference, the National Spanish and Latino ATTC Conference, on October 9, where she discussed “Supporting Latino Elders and Families Impacted by Alzheimer’s: A Call to Action.”