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Crystal L. Park

Crystal L. Park

Title: Associate Professor
Departmental Program: Clinical
E-mail: crystal.park@uconn.edu
Office Phone: (860) 486-3520
Home page: CHIP

Department of Psychology
406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-1020

Preferred Means of Contact: E-mail

 

Research Interests:

  • Stress and coping
  • Religiosity/spirituality
  • Meaning-making
  • Stress-related growth

Undergraduate courses:

  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Graduate courses:

  • Health Psychology
  • Clinical Health Psychology

Representative Publications:

  • Park, C. L., Edmondson, D., Fenster, J. R., & Blank, T. O. (under review). Testing a meaning making model in cancer survivorship.
  • Park, C. L., & Slattery, J. M. (in press). Spirituality and case conceptualizations: A meaning system approach. In J. Aten (Ed.), Spirituality and the therapeutic process: A guide for mental health professionals. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Park, C. L. (2007). Religiousness/spirituality and health: A meaning systems perspective. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30, 319-328.
  • Park, C. L., Fenster, J. A., Suresh, D. P., & Bliss, D. (2006). Social support and coping processes as predictors of depression in congestive heart failure patients. Psychology & Health, 21, 773-789.
  • Park, C. L., & Helgeson, V. S. (2006). Growth following highly stressful life events: Current status and future directions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 791-796.
  • Park, C. L. (2005). Religion as a meaning-making framework in coping with life stress. Journal of Social Issues, 61, 707-730.
  • Park, C. L. (2005). Religion and meaning. In R. F. Paloutzian & C. L. Park (Eds.), Handbook of the psychology of religion and spirituality (pp. 295-314). New York: Guilford.

Other:

  • Director, Graduate Certificate Program, Health Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • Principal Investigator (2007-2009). “Meaning-Directed Writing: Reducing PTSD and Developing Resilience for Future Trauma”. R21, NIMH.
  • Principal Investigator (2006-2008). “Effects of Age and Religiousness on Health in Older Adults.”  R03, NIA.
  • Membership Chair, Division 38 (Health Psychology), American Psychological Association.