Our lab is actively involved in innovative research on the professional and family lives of practicing psychologists. Relevant publications include:
Dorociak, K.E., Rupert, P.A., Bryant, F.B., & Zahniser, E. (2017). Development of a Self-Care Scale for Psychologists. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 64, 325-334.
Zahniser, E., Rupert, P.A., & Dorociak, K.E. (2017). Self-care in clinical psychology graduate training. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 11, 283-289.
Dorociak, K.E., Rupert, P.A., & Zahniser, E. (2017). Work life, well-being, and self-care across the professional lifespan of psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48, 429-437.
Rupert, P. A. & Dorociak, K. E. (in press). Self-care, stress, and well-being among practicing psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Rupert, P.A., Miller, A. O., & Dorociak, K.E. (2015). Preventing burnout: What does the research tell us? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 46, 168-174.
Rupert, P. A., Hartman, E. R. T, & Miller, A. O. (2013). Work demands and resources, work-family conflict, and family functioning among practicing psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 44, 283-289.
Rupert, P. A., Miller, A. O., Hartman, E. R. T., Bryant, F. B. (2012). Predictors of career satisfaction among practicing psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43, 495-502.
Rupert, P. A., Stevanovic, P., Hartman, E. R. T., Bryant, F. B., & Miller, A. (2012). Predicting work–family conflict and life satisfaction among professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43, 341-348.
Rupert, P.A., Stevanovic, P., & Hunley, H.A. (2009) Work-family conflict and burnout among professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 54-61.
Stevanovic, P. & Rupert, P.A. (2009). Work-family spillover and life satisfaction among professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 62-68.
Rupert, P.A., & Kent, J.S. (2007). Gender and work setting differences in career- sustaining behaviors and burnout among professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38, 88-96.
Rupert, P.A., & Morgan, D.J. (2005). Work setting and burnout among professional psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36, 544-550.
Rupert, P.A. & Baird, K.A. (2004). Managed care and the independent practice of psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 185-193.
Stevanovic, P., & Rupert, P.A. (2004). Career-sustaining behaviors, satisfactions, and stresses of professional psychologists. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41,301-309.
Stenzel, C.L., & Rupert, P.A. (2004). Psychologists’ use of touch in individual psychotherapy. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41, 332-345.
Additionally, our lab has presented at numerous professional conferences. Select conference presentations include:
Dorociak, K. E., Zahniser, E., Porcaro, A., Garcia, L., & Rupert, P. A. (2018, April). Emotion regulation, program culture, and self-care among psychology graduate students. Poster presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Hawkins, J.R., Dorociak, K. E., & Rupert, P. A. (2018, April). Work setting, self-care, and burnout among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Porcaro, A., Dorociak, K. E., & Rupert, P. A. (2018, April). Gender differences in help-seeking behavior among psychologists. Poster presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Dorociak, K., Zahniser, E., Hawkins, J., Romualdo, A., & Rupert, P. (2017, April). Parental status, gender, stress, and self-care among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Zahniser, E., Dorociak, K., Romualdo, A., Hawkins, J., & Rupert, P.A. (2017, April). Profiles of self-care among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Dorociak, K.E., Zahniser, E., & Rupert, P.A. (2017, August). Self-care, stress, and well-functioning among psychologists. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Zahniser, E., Dorociak, K.E., & Rupert, P.A. (2017, August). Gender differences in theoretical orientation and practice patterns among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Rupert, P.A. (2016, August). Self-care for practicing psychologists: Research, educational, and clinical practice perspectives. Symposium, featuring presentations by K.E. Dorociak, E. Zahniser, and E. K. Baker, conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Dorociak, K.E., & Rupert, P.A. (2016, August). Career stage differences in burnout and self-care among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Dorociak, K.E., Zahniser, E., Koskovich, G.J., Hawkins, J., & Rupert, P.A. (2016, May). Gender differences in self-care among professional psychologists. Poster presented at annual the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Dorociak, K.E., & Rupert, P.A. (2015, August). Family functioning, positive spillover, and burnout among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Zahniser, E., Dorociak, K.E., Miller, A.O., Burke, E.S., Elyyan, R., Koskovich, G.J., & Rupert, P.A. (2015, May). Commuter college students: Stress and wellbeing. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Dorociak, K.E., & Rupert, P.A. (2014, August). Career sustaining behaviors, stress, and burnout among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C. Miller, A. O., Dorociak, K. E., Rupert, P. A., Barrett, S., Murphy, K., Tran, T. (2014, May). Job demands and resources as predictors of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Oscharoff, A., Tuminello, E., Rupert, P., & Giannaras, D. (2011, May). Gender differences in family to work conflict among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the 79th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Oscharoff, A., Rupert, P., Tuminello, E. R., & Berger, S. (2010, May). Family-work conflictand responsibilities at home in professional psychologists. Poster presented at the 78th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Rupert, P. A., Stevanovic, P., Tuminello, E. R., & Berger, S. R. (2009, August). Work-family conflict and life satisfaction among professional psychologists. Poster presented at the 117th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.