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Department News
Research explores perception versus reality around parental alienation
Researchers at Colorado State University have published findings in the International Journal of Social Welfare that explore the public perception that courts often dismiss mothers’ allegations of domestic violence and child abuse when fathers claim parental alienation by the mother.
Research subjects needed for an office workstation study
The psychology department is recruiting participants for a study seeking to understand the impact of different types of workstations on performance and emotional responses.
Graduate School welcomes new associate dean Sara Anne Tompkins
Tompkins will also continue to serve as an associate professor in the Department of Psychology.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found.