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Rebecca S. Allen
Associate Professor
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Primary Concentration:
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Secondary Concentration:
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| Clinical Geropsychology |
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Clinical Health |
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Contact Information:
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Courses:
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| Office: |
407A Gordon Palmer Hall |
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- Seminar in the Clinical Psychology of Aging (PY687)
- Life-span Development (PY652)
- Clinical Gero Psychology (PY688)
- Introductory Statistics (PY211)
- Clinical Supervions (PY 631 and 642)
Other Courses
- Activities and speaking engagements in affiliation with the Center for Mental Health and Aging
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| Phone: |
205-348-9198 |
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(205) 348-8648 |
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| E-Mail: |
rsallen@bama.ua.edu |
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Website: |
CMHA Homepage
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| Research Interests: |
Dr. Allen’s primary research and clinical interests are interventions to reduce the stress of family and professional caregivers for older adults with terminal and chronic illness. She has published journal articles and book chapters on advance care planning, end-of-life issues, effective behavioral interventions in long-term care, depression, and everyday problem solving. Dr. Allen is a Fellow and an At-Large member of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Executive Committee of the Gerontological Society of America. She teaches Clinical Psychology of Aging, Lifespan Development, Beginning and Geropsychology Practicum, and undergraduate statistics. |
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| Research Affiliations: |
Clinical Geropsychology |
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Clinical Health |
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Allen, R. S., Hilgeman, M. M., Ege, M. A., Shuster, J. L., Jr., & Burgio, L. D. (in press). Legacy activities as interventions approaching the end of life. Journal of Palliative Medicine.
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Allen, R. S., Phillips, L. L., Roff, L.L., Cavanaugh, R. & Day, L. (in press). Religiousness/spirituality and mental health among older male inmates. The Gerontologist. |
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Allen, R. S., Phillips, L.L, Whitehead, D., Crowther, M. & Prentice-Dunn, S. (in press). Living Well with Living Wills: Application of Protection Motivation Theory to Living Will Execution. Clinical Gerontologist.
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Hilgeman, M. M.*, Allen, R. S., DeCoster, J., & Burgio, L. D. (2007). Positive aspects of caregiving as a moderator of treatment outcome over 12 months. Psychology and Aging, 22, 361-371.
* mentored student publication
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Phillips, L. L.*, Allen, R. S., Salekin, K. L., & Cavanaugh, R. (in press). Care alternatives in prison systems: Factors influencing end-of-life treatment selection. Criminal Justice and Behavior.
* mentored student publication
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