Publications

Books

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

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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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Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Sbarra, D. A., & Whisman, M. A. (in press). Marital and relationship discord. In L. G. Castonguay & T. F. Oltmanns (Eds.), Psychopathology: Bridging the gap between basic empirical findings and clinical practice. New York: Guilford.

Whisman, M. A., & Beach, S. R. H. (in press). Couple therapy for depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session.

Whisman, M. A., & Sayers, S. L. (in press). Depression. In D. K. Snyder & C. M. Monson (Eds.), Couple-based interventions for military and veteran families: Promoting individual and relationship well-being. New York: Guilford.

Whisman, M. A., & Sbarra, D. A. (in press). Marital adjustment and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Journal of Family Psychology.

Beach, S. R. H., & Whisman, M. A. (2011). Affective disorders. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2011.00243.x

Whisman, M. A., & Baucom, D. H. (2011). Intimate relationships and psychopathology. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. doi:10.1007/s10567-011-0107-2

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. doi: 10.1037/a0023790

Whisman, M. A., Dementyeva, A., Baucom, D. H., & Bulik, C. M. (2011). Marital functioning and binge eating disorder in married women. International Journal of Eating Disorders. doi: 10.1002/eat.20935

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

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. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2011.08.009

Whisman, M. A., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2011). A longitudinal investigation of marital adjustment as a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome. Health Psychology. doi:10.1037/a0025671

Schonbrun, Y. C., & Whisman, M. A. (2010). Marital distress and mental health care service utilization among married adults. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 732-736.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whitton, S. W., & Whisman, M. A. (2010). Relationship satisfaction instability and depression. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 791-794.

Chatav, Y., & Whisman, M. A. (2009). Partner schemas and relationship functioning: A States of Mind analysis. Behavior Therapy, 40, 50-56.

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., & Schonbrun, Y. C. (2009). Social consequences of borderline personality disorder features in a population-based survey: Marital distress, marital violence, and marital disruption. Journal of Personality Disorders, 23, 410-415.

Whisman, M. A., Snyder, D. K., & Beach, S. R. H. (2009). Screening for marital and relationship discord. Journal of Family Psychology, 23, 247-254.

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.

Whisman, M. A., Whiffin, 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.

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.

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). Oxford: Elsevier.

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.

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

Weinstock, L. M., & Whisman, M. A. (2007). Rumination and excessive reassurance-seeking in depression: A cognitive-interpersonal integration. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 30, 333-342.

Whisman, M. A. (2007). Marital distress and DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in a population-based national survey. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 116, 638-643.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Uebelacker, L. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2006). Moderators of the association between relationship discord and depression in a national population-based sample. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 40-46.

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.

Whisman, M. A. (2006). Childhood trauma and marital outcomes in adulthood. Personal Relationships, 13, 375-386.

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., & 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.

Whisman, M. A., Uebelacker, L. A., & Bruce, M. L. (2006). Longitudinal association between marital discord and alcohol use disorders. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 164-167.

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.

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.

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.

Uebelacker, L. A., & Whisman, M. A.  (2005).  Relationship beliefs, attributions, and partner behaviors among depressed married women.  Cognitive Therapy and Research, 29, 143-154.

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.

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.

Whisman, M. A., & Wagers, T. P. (2005). Assessing relationship betrayals. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 61, 1383-1391.

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.

Friedman, M. A., & Whisman, M. A. (2004). Implicit cognition and the maintenance and treatment of major depression. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 168-177.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 , 757-770.

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., & Delinsky, S. S. (2002). Marital satisfaction and an information-processing measure of partner-schemas. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 26, 617-627.

Whisman, M. A., & Weinstock, L. (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., Weinstock, L. M., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2002). Mood reactivity to marital conflict: The influence of marital dissatisfaction and depression. Behavior Therapy, 33, 299-314.

Whisman, M. A. (2001). Marital adjustment and outcome following treatments for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 125-129.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whisman, M. A. (1999). Marital dissatisfaction and psychiatric disorders in a community sample: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 108, 701-706.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Friedman, M. A., & Whisman, M. A. (1998). Sociotropy, autonomy, and bulimic symptomatology. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 23, 439-442.

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.

Pinto, A., Whisman, M. A., & Conwell, Y. (1998). Reasons for living in a clinical sample of adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 21, 397-405.

Whisman, M. A., & Friedman, M. A. (1998). Interpersonal problem behaviors associated with dysfunctional attitudes. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 22, 149-160.

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.

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., Dixon, A. E., & Johnson, B. (1997). Therapists' perspectives of couple problems and treatment issues in couple therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 11, 361-366.

Whisman, M. A., & Pinto, A. (1997). Hopelessness depression in depressed inpatient adolescents. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21, 103-116.

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.

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.

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.

Whisman, M. A., & McGarvey, A. E. (1995). Attachment, depressotypic cognitions, and dysphoria. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 19, 633-650.

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, 263-284.

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M. A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Marital therapy for depression: Theoretical foundations, current status, and future directions. Behavior Therapy, 25, 345-371.

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.

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. (1993). Mediators and moderators of change in cognitive therapy of depression. Psychological Bulletin, 114, 248-265.

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.

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.

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.

Whisman, M. A., & Kwon, P. (1992). Parental representations, cognitive distortions, and mild depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 16, 557-568.

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.

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.

Whisman, M. A. (1990). The efficacy of booster maintenance sessions in behavior therapy: Review and methodological critique. Clinical Psychology Review, 10, 155-170.

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1990). Brief behavioral marital therapy. In R. Wells & V. Giannetti (Eds.), Handbook of the brief psychotherapies, (pp. 325-349). New York: Plenum Press.

Whisman, M. A., & Jacobson, N. S. (1990). Power, marital satisfaction, and response to marital therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 4, 201-210.

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.

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.

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: Research Press.

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.

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

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.