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Lisa G. Aspinwall, Ph.D.    
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Utah
 
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Book: A Psychology of Human Strengths
 
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Lisa G. Aspinwall, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology,
University of Utah,
380 South 1530 East, Room 502,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 -0251

Office: 804 Social And Behavioral Science Building
Office Phone: (801) 587-9021
E-mail: lisa.aspinwall@psych.utah.edu
Fax: (801) 581-5841
Education
  • Stanford University (B.A. 1987)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (M.A. 1988)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (Ph.D. 1991)
Research Interests
  • Self-regulation, future-oriented thinking, and health
  • The effects of positive and negative emotions and expectations on the processing of negative events and information
  • Psychological and behavioral aspects of genetic testing
Professional Activities
Recent Publications
  • Aspinwall, L.G., & Staudinger, U.M. (Eds.) (2003). A psychology of human strengths: Fundamental questions and future directions for a positive psychology. Washington, DC: APA Books.
  • Diamond, L.M., & Aspinwall, L.G. (2003). Emotion regulation across the lifespan: Commentary and directions for future research, Motivation and Emotion, 27, 125-156.
  • Aspinwall, L.G., & MacNamara, A. (2005). Taking positive changes seriously: Toward a positive psychology of cancer survivorship and resilience. Cancer, 104(11 Suppl), 2549-2556.
  • Aspinwall, L.G. (2005). The psychology of future-oriented thinking: From achievement to proactive coping, adaptation, and aging. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 203-235.
  • Aspinwall, L.G., Sechrist, G.B., & Jones, P. (2005). Expect the best and prepare for the worst: Anticipatory coping and preparations for Y2K. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 357-388.
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