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Kathleen M. Ingram
Associate professor
Contact information
Phone: (804) 828-6346
E-mail: kingram@vcu.edu
Education
Ph.D. (1995), The Ohio State University
Program affiliation
Research interests
My primary research program focuses on interpersonal factors in adjustment to negative life events. I am particularly interested in how social support and unsupportive responses from other people influence the adjustment process among individuals faced with a serious health stressor, such as cancer. In addition to examining how interpersonal factors affect psychological adjustment (distress and well-being) and health-related quality of life, I also am interested in understanding the process of posttraumatic growth. Secondary research interests include the psychology of women, and the training and professional development of psychologists.
Selected publications
Figueiredo, M. I., Fries, E., & Ingram, K. M. (2004). The role of disclosure patterns and unsupportive social interactions in the well-being of breast cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology, 13, 96-105.
Mindes, E. J., Ingram, K. M., Kliewer, W., & James, C. A. (2003). Longitudinal analyses of the relation between unsupportive social interactions, coping, threat appraisals, and psychological adjustment among women with fertility problems. Social Science & Medicine, 56, 2165-2180.
Ingram, K. M., Betz, N. E., Mindes, E. J., Schmitt, M. M., & Smith, N. G. (2001). Unsupportive responses from others concerning a stressful life event: Development of the Unsupportive Social Interactions Inventory. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 20, 173-207.
Ingram, K. M., Jones, D. A., & Smith, N. G. (2001). Adjustment among people who have experienced AIDS-related multiple loss: The role of unsupportive social interactions, social support, and coping. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 43, 287-309.
Ingram, K. M., Jones, D. A., Fass, R. J., Neidig, J. L., & Song, Y. S. (1999). Social support and unsupportive social interactions: Their association with depression among people living with HIV. AIDS Care, 11, 313-329.
Recent/current courses taught at VCU
- Contemporary Developments in Counseling Psychology, graduate level
- Ethical Principles of Psychology, graduate level
- Practicum in Clinical/Counseling Supervision, graduate level
- Practicum in Counseling Psychology, graduate level
- Psychology of Women, undergraduate level
| Recent grants or awards |
| Adjustment and posttraumatic personal growth among colorectal cancer patients: The role of social support and unsupportive social interactions. (2005 – 2006). Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center Pilot Project Program. (principal investigator; $29,992). |
| Adjustment and posttraumatic growth among colorectal cancer patients: A follow-up study of the role of social support and unsupportive social interactions. (2005 – 2006). Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Division 9 of the American Psychological Association, Grants-in-Aid Program. (principal investigator; $2,000). |