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Books

Whisman, M. A. (Ed.). (2008). Adapting cognitive therapy for depression: Managing complexity and comorbidity. New York: Guilford Press.

Snyder, D. K., & Whisman, M. A. (Eds.). (2003). Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

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Adapting Cognitive Therapy for Depression        Treating Difficult Couples

                      

Journal Articles

Robustelli, B. L., & Whisman, M. A. (2018). Gratitude and life satisfaction in the United States and Japan. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19, 41-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-016-9802-5

Gustavson, D. E., Altamirano, L. J., Johnson, D. P., Whisman, M. A., & Miyake, A. (2017). Is set shifting really impaired in trait anxiety? Only when switching away from an effortfully established task set. Emotion, 17, 88-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0000212

Labrecque, L. T., & Whisman, M. A. (2017). Attitudes toward and prevalence of extramarital sex and descriptions of extramarital partners in the 21st century. Journal of Family Psychology, 31, 952-957. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000280

Magidson, J. F., Robustelli, B. L., Seitz-Brown, C. J., & Whisman, M. A. (2017). Activity enjoyment, not frequency, is associated with alcohol-related problems and heavy episodic drinking. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31, 73-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/adb0000220

Robustelli, B. L., Newberry, R. E., Whisman, M. A., & Mittal, V. A. (2017). Social relationships in young adults at ultra high risk for psychosis. Psychiatry Research, 247, 345-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.12.008

Whisman, M. A., & Richardson, E. D. (2017). Depressive symptoms and salivary telomere length in a probability sample of middle-aged and older adults. Psychosomatic Medicine, 79, 234-242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000383

Whisman, M. A., & South, S. C. (2017). Gene-environment interplay in the context of romantic relationships. Current Opinion in Psychology, 13, 136-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.08.002

Johnson, D. P., Rhee, S. H., Friedman, N. P., Corley, R. P., Munn-Chernoff, M. A., Hewitt, J. K., & Whisman, M. A. (2016). A twin study examining rumination as a transdiagnostic correlate of psychopathology. Clinical Psychological Science, 4, 971-987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2167702616638825

Li, A., Robustelli, B. L., & Whisman, M. A. (2016). Marital adjustment and psychological distress in Japan. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 33, 855-866. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407515599678

Whisman, M. A. (2016). Discovery of a partner affair and major depressive episode in a probability sample of married or cohabiting adults. Family Process, 55, 713-723. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12185

Whisman, M. A., & Judd, C. M. (2016). A cross-national analysis of measurement invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Psychological Assessment, 28, 239-244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000181

Whisman, M. A., Robustelli, B. L., & Sbarra, D. A. (2016). Marital disruption is associated with shorter salivary telomere length in a probability sample of older adults. Social Science and Medicine, 157, 60-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.03.029

Bourassa, K. J., Sbarra, D. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2015). Women in very low quality marriages gain life satisfaction following divorce. Journal of Family Psychology, 29, 490-499. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000075

Foran, H. M., Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2015). Intimate partner relationship distress in the DSM-5. Family Process, 54, 48-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12122

Johnson, D. P., Carr, F. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2015). Inter-parental conflict and rumination. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 8, 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/ijct.2015.8.1.1

Robustelli, B. L., Trytko, A. C., Li, A., & Whisman, M. A. (2015). Marital discord and suicidal outcomes in a national sample of married individuals. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 45, 623-632. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12157

Whisman, M. A., & Li, A. (2015). Assessment of positive and negative relationship adjustment in marriage. Personal Relationships, 22, 679-691. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pere.12103

Whisman, M. A., & Richardson, E. D. (2015). Normative data on the Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition (BDI-II) in college students. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71, 898-907. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22188

Whisman, M. A., Robustelli, B. L., Beach, S. R. H., Snyder, D. K., & Harper, J. M. (2015). Marital discord and depression in middle-aged and older couples: Is taxon status associated with depression? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32, 967-973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407514554519

Johnson, D. P., Whisman, M. A., Corley, R. P., Hewitt, J. K., & Friedman, N. P. (2014). Genetic and environmental influences on rumination and its covariation with depression. Cognition and Emotion, 28, 1270-1286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2014.881325

Snyder, H. R., Kaiser, R. H., Whisman, M. A., Turner, A. E. J., Guild, R. M., & Munakata, Y. (2014). Opposite effects of anxiety and depressive symptoms on executive function: The case of selecting among competing options. Cognition and Emotion, 28, 893-902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2013.859568

Whisman, M. A. (2014). Dyadic perspectives on trauma and marital quality. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 6, 207-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0036143

Whisman, M. A., Johnson, D. P., Li, A., & Robustelli, B. L. (2014). Intimate relationship involvement, intimate relationship quality, and psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Journal of Family Psychology, 28, 908-914. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0000026

Whisman, M. A., Johnson, D. P., & Rhee, S. H. (2014). A behavior genetic analysis of pleasant events, depressive symptoms, and their covariation. Clinical Psychological Science, 2, 535-544. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2167702613512793

Whisman, M. A., Li, A., Sbarra, D. A., & Raison, C. L. (2014). Marital quality and diabetes: Results from the Health and Retirement Study. Health Psychology, 33, 832-840. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0000064

Whisman, M. A., Rhee, S. H., Hink, L., Boeldt, D. L., & Johnson, D. P. (2014). Genetic and environmental influences on the association between subjective well-being and marital adjustment. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 3, 48-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000008

Whitton, S. W., Rhoades, G. K., & Whisman, M. A. (2014). Fluctuation in relationship quality over time and individual well-being: Main, mediated, and moderated effects. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40, 858-871. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167214528988

BE, D., Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2013). Prospective associations between marital adjustment and life satisfaction. Personal Relationships, 20, 728-739. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pere.12011

Beach, S. R. H., & Whisman, M. A. (2013). Genetics and epigenetics in family context: Introduction to the special section. Journal of Family Psychology, 27, 1-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0031484

Johnson, D. P., Rhee, S. H., Whisman, M. A., Corley, R. P., & Hewitt, J. K. (2013). Genetic and environmental influences on negative life events from late childhood to adolescence. Child Development, 84, 1823-1839. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12055

Johnson, D. P., & Whisman, M. A. (2013). Gender differences in rumination: A meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 55, 367-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2013.03.019

Whisman, M. A. (2013). Relationship discord and the prevalence, incidence, and treatment of psychopathology. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30, 163-170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407512455269

Whisman, M. A., Judd, C. M., Whiteford, N. T., & Gelhorn, H. L. (2013). Measurement invariance of the Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition (BDI-II) across gender, race, and ethnicity in college students. Assessment, 20, 419-428. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191112460273

Baucom, D. H., Whisman, M. A., & Paprocki, C. (2012). Couple-based interventions for psychopathology. Journal of Family Therapy, 34, 250-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6427.2012.00600.x

Beach, S. R. H., & Whisman, M. A. (2012). Affective disorders. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 38, 201-219. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2011.00243.x

Johnson, D. P., Whisman, M. A., Corley, R. P., Hewitt, J. K., & Hyun Rhee, S. (2012). Association between depressive symptoms and negative dependent life events from late childhood to adolescence. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 40, 1385-1400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10802-012-9642-7

Whisman, M. A., & Baucom, D. H. (2012). Intimate relationships and psychopathology. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 15, 4-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10567-011-0107-2

Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2012). Couple therapy for depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68, 526-535. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.21857

Whisman, M. A., Dementyeva, A., Baucom, D. H., & Bulik, C. M. (2012). Marital functioning and binge eating disorder in married women. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45, 385-389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20935

Whisman, M. A., Johnson, D. P., BE, D., & Li, A. (2012). Couple-based interventions for depression. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 1, 185-198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0029960

Whisman, M. A., & Sbarra, D. A. (2012). Marital adjustment and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Journal of Family Psychology, 26, 290-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0026902

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2012). A longitudinal investigation of marital adjustment as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. Health Psychology, 31, 80-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0025671

Whisman, M. A., Johnson, D. P., & Smolen, A. (2011). Dysfunctional attitudes and the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR). Behavior Therapy, 42, 300-305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2010.08.007

Whisman, M. A., Davila, J., & Goodman, S. H. (2011). Relationship adjustment, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 375-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0023790

Whisman, M. A., Richardson, E. D., & Smolen, A. (2011). Behavioral inhibition and triallelic coding of the serotonin transporter promoter (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism. Journal of Research in Personality, 45, 706-709. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2011.08.009

Schonbrun, Y. C., & Whisman, M. A. (2010). Marital distress and mental health care service utilization. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 732-736. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0019711

Whisman, M. A. (2010). Loneliness and the metabolic syndrome in a population-based sample of middle-aged and older adults. Health Psychology, 29, 550-554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0020760

Whisman, M. A., Uebelacker, L. A., & Settles, T. D. (2010). Marital distress and the metabolic syndrome: Linking social functioning with physical health. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 367-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0019547

Whitton, S. W., & Whisman, M. A. (2010). Relationship satisfaction instability and depression. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 791-794. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0021734

Chatav, Y., & Whisman, M. A. (2009). Partner schemas and relationship functioning: A States of Mind analysis. Behavior Therapy, 40, 50-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2007.12.005

Whisman, M. A., & Schonbrun, Y. C. (2009). Social consequences of borderline personality disorder symptoms in a population-based survey: Marital distress, marital violence, and marital disruption. Journal of Personality Disorders, 23, 410-415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2009.23.4.410

Whisman, M. A., Snyder, D. K., & Beach, S. R. H. (2009). Screening for marital and relationship discord. Journal of Family Psychology, 23, 247-254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0014476

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2009). Prospective associations between marital discord and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults. Psychology and Aging, 24, 184-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0014759

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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.76.5.745

Chatav, Y., & Whisman, M. A. (2007). Marital dissolution and psychiatric disorders: An investigation of risk factors. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 47, 1-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J087v47n01_01

Weinstock, L. M., & Whisman, M. A. (2007). Rumination and excessive reassurance-seeking in depression: A cognitive-interpersonal integration. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 31, 333-342. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-006-9004-2

Whisman, M. A. (2007). Marital distress and DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in a population-based national survey. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 116, 638-643. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.116.3.638

Whisman, M. A., Gordon, K. C., & Chatav, Y. (2007). Predicting sexual infidelity in a population-based sample of married individuals. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 320-324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.21.2.320

Whisman, M. A., & Snyder, D. K. (2007). Sexual infidelity in a national survey of American women: Differences in prevalence and correlates as a function of method of assessment. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 147-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.21.2.147

Whisman, M. A., Tolejko, N., & Chatav, Y. (2007). Social consequences of personality disorders: Probability and timing of marriage and probability of marital disruption. Journal of Personality Disorders, 21, 690-695. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2007.21.6.690

Snyder, D. K., Castellani, A. M., & Whisman, M. A. (2006). Current status and future directions in couple therapy. Annual Review of Psychology, 57, 317-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.56.091103.070154

Uebelacker, L. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2006). Moderators of the association between relationship discord and major depression in a national population-based sample. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 40-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.20.1.40

Weinstock, L. M., & Whisman, M. A. (2006). Neuroticism as a common feature of the depressive and anxiety disorders: A test of the revised integrative hierarchical model in a national sample. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 115, 68-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.115.1.68

Whisman, M. A. (2006). Childhood trauma and marital outcomes in adulthood. Personal Relationships, 13, 375-386. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2006.00124.x

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2006). Impairment and distress associated with relationship discord in a national sample of married or cohabiting adults. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 369-377. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.20.3.369

Whisman, M. A., Uebelacker, L. A., & Bruce, M. L. (2006). Longitudinal association between marital dissatisfaction and alcohol use disorders in a community sample. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 164-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.20.1.164

Whisman, M. A., Uebelacker, L. A., Tolejko, N., Chatav, Y., & McKelvie, M. (2006). Marital discord and well-being in older adults: Is the association confounded by personality? Psychology and Aging, 21, 626-631. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0882-7974.21.3.626

Detweiler-Bedell, J. B., & Whisman, M. A. (2005). A lesson in assigning homework: Therapist, client, and task characteristics in cognitive therapy for depression. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 219-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.36.2.219

Uebelacker, L. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2005). Relationship beliefs, attributions, and partner behaviors among depressed married women. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 29, 143-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-005-3161-6

Whisman, M. A., & McClelland, G. H. (2005). Designing, testing, and interpreting interactions and moderator effects in family research. Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 111-120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.19.1.111

Whisman, M. A., & Wagers, T. P. (2005). Assessing relationship betrayals. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 1383-1391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20188

Brezsnyak, M., & Whisman, M. A. (2004). Sexual desire and relationship functioning: The effects of marital satisfaction and power. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 30, 199-217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00926230490262393

Friedman, M. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2004). Implicit cognition and the maintenance and treatment of major depression. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 168-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(04)80028-2

Snyder, D. K., & Whisman, M. A. (2004). Treating distressed couples with coexisting mental and physical disorders: Directions for clinical training and practice. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 30, 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2004.tb01218.x

Weinstock, L. M., & Whisman, M. A. (2004). The self-verification model of depression and interpersonal rejection in heterosexual dating relationships. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23, 240-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/jscp.23.2.240.31020

Whisman, M. A., Uebelacker, L. A., & Weinstock, L. M. (2004). Psychopathology and marital satisfaction: The importance of evaluating both partners. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 830-838. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.72.5.830

Hayaki, J., Friedman, M. A., Whisman, M. A., Delinsky, S. S., & Brownell, K. D. (2003). Sociotropy and bulimic symptoms in clinical and nonclinical samples. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 34, 172-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.10172

Uebelacker, L. A., Courtnage, E. S., & Whisman, M. A. (2003). Correlates of depression and marital dissatisfaction: Perceptions of marital communication style. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 20, 757-769. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407503206003

Whisman, M. A., & Delinsky, S. S. (2002). Marital satisfaction and an information-processing measure of partner-schemas. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 26, 617-627. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1020305226067

Whisman, M. A., Weinstock, L. M., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2002). Mood reactivity to marital conflict: The influence of marital dissatisfaction and depression. Behavior Therapy, 33, 299-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7894(02)80030-2

Whisman, M. A. (2001). Marital adjustment and outcome following treatments for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 125-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.69.1.125

Baker, C. W., Whisman, M. A., & Brownell, K. D. (2000). Studying intergenerational transmission of eating attitudes and behaviors: Methodological and conceptual questions. Health Psychology, 19, 376-381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.19.4.376

Whisman, M. A., Perez, J. E., & Ramel, W. (2000). Factor structure of the Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition (BDI-II) in a student sample. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56, 545-551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4679(200004)56:4<545::AID-JCLP7>3.0.CO;2-U

Whisman, M. A., Sheldon, C. T., & Goering, P. (2000). Psychiatric disorders and dissatisfaction with social relationships: Does type of relationship matter? Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 109, 803-808. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.109.4.803

Detweiler, J. B., & Whisman, M. A. (1999). The role of homework assignments in cognitive therapy for depression: Potential methods for enhancing adherence. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6, 267-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clipsy/6.3.267

Friedman, M. A., Dixon, A. E., Brownell, K. D., Whisman, M. A., & Wilfley, D. E. (1999). Marital status, marital satisfaction, and body image dissatisfaction. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 26, 81-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199907)26:1<81::AID-EAT10>3.0.CO;2-V

Whisman, M. A. (1999). Marital dissatisfaction and psychiatric disorders: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 108, 701-706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.108.4.701

Whisman, M. A. (1999). The importance of the cognitive theory of change in cognitive therapy of depression. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6, 300-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2850.1999.tb00207.x

Whisman, M. A., & Bruce, M. L. (1999). Marital dissatisfaction and incidence of major depressive episode in a community sample. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 108, 674-678. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.108.4.674

Whisman, M. A., & Snyder, D. K.  (1999). Affective and developmental considerations in couple therapy: Introduction to the special series. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6, 345-347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clipsy.6.4.345

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (1999). Integrating couple therapy with individual therapies and antidepressant medications in the treatment of depression. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6, 415-429. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clipsy/6.4.415

Friedman, M. A., & Whisman, M. A. (1998). Sociotropy, autonomy, and bulimic symptomatology. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 23, 439-442. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-108X(199805)23:4<439::AID-EAT12>3.0.CO;2-R

Kwon, P., & Whisman, M. A. (1998). Sociotropy and autonomy as vulnerabilities to specific life events: Issues in life event categorization. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 22, 353-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018757128916

Pinto, A., Whisman, M. A., & Conwell, Y. (1998). Reasons for living in a clinical sample of adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 21, 397-405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jado.1998.0173

Whisman, M. A., & Friedman, M. A. (1998). Interpersonal problem behaviors associated with dysfunctional attitudes. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 22, 149-160. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018728322555

Pinto, A., Whisman, M. A., & McCoy, K. J. M. (1997). Suicidal ideation in adolescents: Psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire in a clinical sample. Psychological Assessment, 9, 63-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.9.1.63

Whisman, M. A., Dixon, A. E., & Johnson, B. (1997). Therapists' perspectives of couple problems and treatment issues in couple therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 11, 361-366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.11.3.361

Whisman, M. A., & Pinto, A. (1997). Hopelessness depression in depressed inpatient adolescents. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21, 345-358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021830600946

Pinto, A., & Whisman, M. A. (1996). Negative affect and cognitive biases in suicidal and nonsuicidal hospitalized adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35, 158-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004583-199602000-00008

Whisman, M. A., & Allan, L. E. (1996). Attachment and social cognition theories of romantic relationships: Convergent or complementary perspectives? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 13, 263-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407596132006

Whisman, M. A., & McGarvey, A. L. (1995). Attachment, depressotypic cognitions, and dysphoria. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 19, 633-650. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02227858

Whisman, M. A., Miller, I. W., Norman, W. H., & Keitner, G. I. (1995). Hopelessness depression in depressed inpatients: Symptomatology, patient characteristics, and outcome. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 19, 377-398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02230407

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M. A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Marital therapy for depression: Theoretical foundation, current status, and future directions. Behavior Therapy, 25, 345-371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7894(05)80152-2

Jacobson, N. S., Fruzzetti, A. E., Dobson, K., Whisman, M., & Hops, H. (1993). Couple therapy as a treatment for depression: II. The effects of relationship quality and therapy on depressive relapse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 516-519. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.61.3.516

Whisman, M. A. (1993). Mediators and moderators of change in cognitive therapy of depression. Psychological Bulletin, 114, 248-265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.114.2.248

Whisman, M. A., & Kwon, P. (1993). Life stress and dysphoria: The role of self-esteem and hopelessness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65, 1054-1060. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.65.5.1054

Miller, I. W, Keitner, G. I., Whisman, M. A., Ryan, C. E., Epstein, N. B., & Bishop, D. S. (1992). Depressed patients with dysfunctional families: Description and course of illness. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 101, 637-646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.101.4.637

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1992). Change in marital adjustment following marital therapy: A comparison of two outcome measures. Psychological Assessment, 4, 219-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.4.2.219

Whisman, M. A., & Kwon, P. (1992). Parental representations, cognitive distortions, and mild depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 16, 557-568. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01175141

Schmaling, K. B., Whisman, M. A., Fruzzetti, A. E., & Truax, P. (1991). Identifying areas of marital conflict: Interactional behaviors associated with depression. Journal of Family Psychology, 5, 145-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.5.2.145

Whisman, M. A., Miller, I. W., Norman, W. H., & Keitner, G. I. (1991). Cognitive therapy with depressed inpatients: Specific effects on dysfunctional cognitions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 59, 282-288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.59.2.282

Whisman, M. A. (1990). The efficacy of booster maintenance sessions in behavior therapy: Review and methodological critique. Clinical Psychology Review, 10, 155‑170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0272-7358(90)90055-F

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1990). Power, marital satisfaction, and response to marital therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 4, 202‑212. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.4.2.202

Holtzworth‑Munroe, A., Jacobson, N. S., DeKlyen, M., & Whisman, M. A. (1989). Relationship between behavioral marital therapy outcome and process variables. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 57, 658‑662. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.57.5.658

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1989). Depression, marital satisfaction, and marital and personality measures of sex roles. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 15, 177‑186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.1989.tb00797.x

Whisman, M. A., Jacobson, N. S., Fruzzetti, A. E., & Waltz, J. A. (1989). Methodological issues in marital therapy. Advances in Behaviour Research and Therapy, 11, 175‑189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0146-6402(89)90021-0

Whisman, M. A., Strosahl, K., Fruzzetti, A. E., Schmaling, K., B., Jacobson, N. S., & Miller, D. M. (1989). A structured interview version of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression: Reliability and validity. Psychological Assessment, 1, 238‑241. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.1.3.238

Deffenbacher, J. L., Zwemer, W. A., Whisman, M. A., Hill, R. A., & Sloan, R., D. (1986). Irrational beliefs and anxiety. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 10, 281‑291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01173466

 

Book Chapters and Other Publications

Labrecque, L. T., Tobias, M., & Whisman, M. A. (2017). Anxiety disorders in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. C. Bruenlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy. New York: Springer Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_438-1

Robustelli, B. L., & Whisman, M. A. (2017). Depression in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. C. Bruenlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy. New York: Springer Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_447-1

Whisman, M. A. (2017). Interpersonal perspectives on depression. In R. J. DeRubeis & D. R. Strunk (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of mood disorders (pp. 167-178). New York: Oxford University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199973965.013.15

Whisman, M. A., & Robustelli, B. L. (2016). Intimate relationship functioning and psychopathology. In K. T. Sullivan & E. Lawrence (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of relationship science and couple interventions (pp. 69-82). New York: Oxford University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199783267.013.13

Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2015). Couple therapy and depression. In A. S. Gurman, J. L. Lebow, & D. K. Snyder (Eds.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (5th ed.) (pp. 585-605). New York: Guilford Press.

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M. A., & Bodenmann, G. (2014). Couple, parenting, and interpersonal therapies for depression in adults: Toward common clinical guidelines within a stress-generation framework. In I. H. Gotlib & C. L. Hammen (Eds.), Handbook of depression (3rd ed.) (pp. 552-570). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & BE, D. (2014). Cognitive therapy for comorbid depression. In C. S. Richards & M. W. O’Hara (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of depression and comorbidity (pp. 584-598). New York: Oxford University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199797004.013.009

Whisman, M. A., Beach, S. R. H., & Snyder, D. K. (2014). Terapia di coppia cognitivo-comportamentale nel trattamento della depressione [Cognitive behavioral couples therapy in the treatment of depression]. In V. Cigoli, D. Margola, M. Gennari, & D. K. Snyder (Eds.), Terapie di coppia: L’approccio integrativo e l’approccio relazionale-simbolico [Couple therapy: The integrative approach and the relational-symbolic approach] (pp. 58-76). Milan, Italy: Franco Angeli.

Beach, S. R. H., & Whisman, M. A. (2013). Relationship distress: Impact on mental illness, physical health, children, and family economics. In H. M. Foran, S. R. H. Beach, A. M. Smith Slep, R. E. Heyman, & M. Z. Wamboldt (Eds.), Family problems and family violence: Reliable assessment and the ICD-11 (pp. 91-100). New York: Springer Publishing.

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M. A., Snyder, D. K., & Heyman, R. E. (2013). Practical tools for assessing marital or intimate partner relational problems in clinical practice and public health settings. In H. M. Foran, S. R. H. Beach, A. M. Smith Slep, R. E. Heyman, & M. Z. Wamboldt (Eds.), Family problems and family violence: Reliable assessment and the ICD-11 (pp. 101-109). New York: Springer Publishing.

Sbarra, D. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2013). Marital and relationship discord. In L. G. Castonguay & T. F. Oltmanns (Eds.), Psychopathology: From science to clinical practice (pp. 393-418). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2013). Relationship distress: Assessment, definition, and implications for mental health diagnosis. In H. M. Foran, S. R. H. Beach, A. M. Smith Slep, R. E. Heyman, & M. Z. Wamboldt (Eds.), Family problems and family violence: Reliable assessment and the ICD-11 (pp. 71-78). New York: Springer Publishing.

Whisman, M. A., & Sayers, S. L. (2012). Depression. In D. K. Snyder & C. M. Monson (Eds.), Couple-based interventions for military and veteran families: A practitioner’s guide (pp. 175-200). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A. (2010). Marriage counseling. In I. B. Weiner & W. E. Craighead (Eds.), Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (4th ed.) (Vol. 3, pp. 963-964). New York: Wiley.

Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2010). Models for understanding interpersonal processes and relationships in anxiety disorders. In J. G. Beck (Ed.), Interpersonal processes in the anxiety disorders: Implications for understanding psychopathology and treatment (pp. 9-35). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/12084-001

Whisman, M. A., & Schonbrun, Y. C. (2010). Marital distress and relapse prevention for depression. In C. S. Richards & M. G. Perri (Eds.), Relapse prevention for depression (pp. 251-269). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/12082-010

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M. A., & Snyder, D. K. (2009). Can science help enhance referrals for marital and relationship problems? The Family Psychologist, 25, 11-15.

Snyder, D. K., Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (2009). Screening for marital distress: Epidemiologic and clinical perspectives. In H. Benson & S. Callan (Eds.), What works in relationship education? (pp. 108-116). Doha, Qatar: Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development.

Whisman, M. A. (2009). Cognitive processes in relationships. In H. T. Reiss & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (pp. 224-229). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Whisman, M. A. (2009). Mental health and relationships. In H. T. Reiss & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human relationships (pp. 1092-1096). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Whisman, M. A., Whiffen, V. E., & Whiteford, N. (2009). Couples therapy for depression. In J. H. Bray & M. Stanton (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of family psychology (pp. 650-660). Oxford, England: Wiley-Blackwell. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444310238.ch46

Whisman, M. A., & Kaiser, R. (2008). Marriage and relationship issues. In K. S. Dobson & D. J. A. Dozois (Eds.), Risk factors in depression (pp. 363-384). San Diego: Elsevier Academic Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-045078-0.00016-2

Whisman, M. A., & Weinstock, L. M. (2008). Initial assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning. In M. A. Whisman (Ed.), Adapting cognitive therapy for depression: Managing complexity and comorbidity (pp. 36-61). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2007). Maladaptive schemas and core beliefs in treatment and research with couples. In L. P. Riso, P. L. du Toit, D. J. Stein, & J. E. Young (Eds.), Cognitive schemas and core beliefs in psychological problems: A scientist-practitioner guide (pp. 199-220). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/11561-009

Whisman, M. A. (2006). Relationship discord and the onset, course, and treatment of psychiatric disorders and other clinically significant outcomes. The Family Psychologist, 22, 14-17.

Whisman, M. A. (2006). Role of couples relationships in understanding and treating mental disorders. In S. R. H. Beach, M. Z. Wamboldt, N. J. Kaslow, R. E. Heyman, M. B. First, L. G. Underwood, & D. Reiss (Eds.). Relational processes and DSM-V:  Neuroscience, assessment, prevention, and treatment (pp. 225-238). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Whisman, M. A., Weinstock, L. M., & Tolejko, N. (2006). Marriage and depression. In C. L. M., Keyes & S. H. Goodman (Eds.), Women and depression: A handbook for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences (pp. 219-240). New York: Cambridge University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511841262.012

Whisman, M. A., McKelvie, M. L., & Chatav, Y. (2005). Couple distress. In M. M. Anthony, D. R. Ledley, & R. G. Heimberg (Eds.), Improving outcomes and preventing relapse in cognitive-behavioral therapy, (pp. 380-408). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A. (2004). Marriage counseling. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (pp. 559-560). New York: Wiley.

Snyder, D. K., & Whisman, M. A. (2003). Understanding psychopathology and couple dysfunction: Implications for clinical practice, training, and research. In D. K. Snyder & M. A. Whisman (Eds.), Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders (pp. 419-438). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2003). Comorbidity of relationship distress and mental and physical health problems. In D. K. Snyder & M. A. Whisman (Eds.), Treating difficult couples: Helping clients with coexisting mental and relationship disorders (pp. 3-26). New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Weinstock, L. M. (2002). Cognitive therapy with couples. In F. Kaslow (Series Ed.) & T. Patterson (Vol. Ed.), Comprehensive handbook of psychotherapy: Vol. 2. Cognitive-behavioral approaches, (pp. 373-394). New York: Wiley.

Whisman, M. A. (2001). Marriage counseling. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.), Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (3rd ed.) (Vol. 3, pp. 920-922). New York: Wiley.

Whisman, M. A. (2001). The association between depression and marital dissatisfaction.  In S. R. H. Beach (Ed.), Marital and family processes in depression: A scientific foundation for clinical practice (pp. 3-24). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/10350-001

Whisman, M. A. (1997). Satisfaction in close relationships: Challenges for the 21st century. In R. J. Sternberg & M. Hojjat (Eds.), Satisfaction in close relationships (pp. 385-410).  New York: Guilford Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Snyder, D. K. (1997). Evaluating and improving the efficacy of conjoint couple therapy. In W. K. Halford & H. J. Markman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marriage and couples intervention (pp. 679-693).  New York: Wiley.

Borkovec, T. D., & Whisman, M. A. (1996). Psychosocial treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. In M. R. Mavissakalian & R. F. Prien (Eds.), Long-term treatments of anxiety disorders (pp. 171-199). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc.

Whisman, M. A. (1993). Mecanismos del cambio en la terapia cognitiva de la depresión [The mechanisms of change in cognitive therapy of depression]. In I. Caro (Ed.), Psicoterapia e investigacion de procesos [Psychotherapy and process research], (pp. 98-124). Valencia, Spain: Editorial Promolibro.

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1990). Brief behavioral marital therapy. In R. Wells & V. J. Giannetti (Eds.), Handbook of the brief psychotherapies, (pp. 325‑349). New York: Plenum Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2127-7_15

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1989). Marital distress. In A. M. Nezu & C. M. Nezu (Eds.), Clinical decision making and judgment in the practice of behavior therapy: A problem-solving perspective, (pp. 227‑249). Champaign, IL: Research Press.

Jacobson, N. S., & Whisman, M. A. (1987). A gourmet cookbook for the hungry marital therapy consumer. [Review of A. S. Gurman (Ed.), Casebook of marital therapy]. Contemporary Psychology, 32, 121‑123.