Natalie Dautovich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Primary Concentration:
  Secondary Concentration:
Clinical Geropsychology  
     
Contact Information:
  Courses:
Office: Room 356B Gordon Palmer Hall

Introduction to Psychology

Chronopsychology: The Study of Daily Rhythms

Clinical Practicum Supervision

Phone: (205) 348-1168
FAX: (205)  348-8648  
E-Mail: nddautovich@as.ua.edu 
  Website: website  

Research Interests:

Within the area of geropsychology, Dr. Dautovich’s research focuses on Chronopsychology, the study of how our daily activity rhythms, routines, habits, and biological rhythms influence our well-being and health. Specific research topics include the relationship between regularity in social rhythms (behavioral circadian rhythms) and sleep and mood outcomes in older adults. Dr. Dautovich is interested in the use of daily process research designs and multilevel modeling analyses to capture these relationships.

Link to CV: CV_Dautovich 1-27-12

 
Research Affiliations: Dr. Dautovich is a Faculty Associate of the Center for Mental Health and Aging
 
 
Recent Publications:

(selected publications)

Dautovich, N. D., Kay, D., Perlis, M. L., Dzierzewski, J. M., Rowe, M. A., & McCrae, C. S. (in press). Day-to-day variability in nap duration predicts medical morbidity in older adults. Health Psychology.

  Dautovich, N. D. & Gum, A. M. (2011). CBT for late life depression and comorbid psychiatric conditions. In K. Sorocco & S. A. Lauderdale (Eds.), Implementing CBT for older adults: Innovations across care settings. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
  Dautovich, N. D., McNamara, J. P. H., Williams, J. M., Cross, N., & McCrae, C. S. (2010). Tackling sleeplessness: Psychological treatment options for insomnia. Nature and Science of Sleep, 2, 23-37.
  Dautovich, N. D., Williams, J., & McCrae, C. S. (2009). Insomnia: A review of the use of Eszopiclone. Clinical Medicine: Therapeutics, 1, 963-982.
  Dautovich, N. D., McCrae, C. S., & Rowe, M. A. (2008). Subjective and objective napping and sleep in older adults: Are evening naps ‘bad’ for nighttime sleep? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56, 1681-1686.