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Gayla Margolin

Professor of Psychology

Contact Information
Office: SGM 930
Phone: (213)740-2313
E-mail: margolin@usc.edu

LINKS
Margolin Family Studies Project
 

Education

  • B.A. Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1971
  • M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon, 1973
  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon, 1976

Description of Research

Summary Statement of Research Interests
Professor Margolin researches marital conflict and violence, the effects of violence exposure on children, and the examination of resilience versus vulnerability in children. She is well known for her work on family systems, with specific emphasis on ethical and legal issues surrounding family therapy, and treatment and assessment considerations in marital and family therapy.

Publications

Book Chapter
  • Duman, S. E., Grodin, J., Cespedes, Y., Otingam, P., Fine, E., Margolin, G. (2007). Couple Interviewing. pp. pp. 340-357. Sage: Los Angeles, CA: Handbook of Clinical Interviewing with Adults.
Journal Article
  • Duman, S. E., Margolin, G. (2007). Parents' aggressive influences and children's aggressive problem solutions with peers. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Vol. 36, pp. 42-55..
  • Proctor, L., Fauchier, A., Oliver, P. H., Ramos, M. C., Rios, M. A., Margolin, G. (2007). Family Context and Young Children's Responses to Earthquakes. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry/Blackwell. Vol. NA
  • Vickerman, K. A., Margolin, G. (2007). Trajectories of physical and emotional marital aggression in middle-aged couples. Violence & Victims/Springer. Vol. NA
  • Margolin, G., Vickerman, K. A. (2007). Post-traumatic stress in children and adolescents exposed to family violence. I. Overview and issues. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Vickerman, K. A., Margolin, G. (2007). Post-traumatic stress in children and adolescents exposed to family violence. II. Treatment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Gordis, E. B., Margolin, G., Vickerman, K. (2005). Communication and frightening behavior among couples with past and recent histories of physical marital aggression. American Journal of Community Psychology/Kluwer Academic Press. Vol. 36, pp. 177-191.
  • Margolin, G., Chien, D., Duman, S. E., Fauchier, A., Gordis, E. B., Oliver, P. H., Ramos, M., Vickerman, K. (2005). Ethical issues in couple and family research. Journal of Family Psychology/APA. Vol. 19, pp. 157-167.
  • Margolin, G., Gordis, E. B. (2000). The effects of family and community violence on children. Annual Review of Psychology/Annual Reviews. Vol. 51, pp. pp. 445-479/.

Honors and Awards

  • USC Award for Excellence in Mentoring, 4/18/2006  
  • Editorial Appreciation Award, Journal of Family Psychology, 2004-2005   
  • AFTA Award for Distinguished Contribution of Family Systems Research, 1993  
  • Guggenheim Fellowship, Harry Frank Guggenheim Career Development Award, 1985-1989  

Service to the Profession

Editorships and Editorial Boards
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 1998-  
  • Consulting Editor, Journal of Family Psychology, 1991-  
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Family Violence, 1984-  
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Family Psychology, 1987-1991  
  • Associate Editor, Behavioral Assessment, 1984-1985  
Professional Memberships
  • Society for Research in Adolescence, 2006-  
  • American Psychological Society, 2001-  
  • American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, 1994-  
  • Society for Research in Child Development, 1993-  
  • American Psychological Association, 1978-