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Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation

Handbook on psychology, sexual orientation wins award

4/30/13

The "Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation," co-edited by Anthony D'Augelli, associate dean for undergraduate programs and outreach in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development and professor of human development in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has received the 2013 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, a division of the American Psychological Association.

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Penn State to offer human development and family studies degree online

4/8/13

For those interested in understanding human behavior, in learning how people relate to one another and about how to make a difference in their lives, Penn State’s new online bachelor of science in human development and family studies (HDFS) offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for a variety of rewarding careers. Offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Health and Human Development, the HDFS program is delivered online through the World Campus.

Healthy Aging Lecture Series

Martin Sliwinski to give talk on the science of healthy aging

4/1/13

Martin Sliwinski, professor of human development and family studies and director of the Center for Healthy Aging, will present a talk, titled "The Science of Healthy Aging," at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at the auditorium at Foxdale Village, located at 500 E. Marylyn Ave. in State College.

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Jennifer Maggs to give 2013 Pattishall Research Lecture

3/25/13

Jennifer Maggs, professor of human development and family studies, will present the 2013 Pattishall Research Lecture. Her lecture, titled "Alcohol? What is it Good For?" will be given at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 4, in the Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building. The event, sponsored by the College of Health and Human Development, is free and open to the public.

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Collins to challenge traditional approaches to developing behavioral interventions in NIH talk

2/28/13

Linda M. Collins, director of the Methodology Center and professor of human development and family studies and of statistics at Penn State, will give a talk at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington, D.C., on March 26, about a new way to develop behavioral interventions -- such as those used in programs of smoking cessation, drug abuse prevention, treatment of obesity and promotion of physical activity.

Flyer containing information about Hort Woods Summer Program

Openings available in Penn State preschool rooms, summer day camp

2/27/13

The Bennett Family Center and the Child Care Center at Hort Woods are accepting children ages 3 to 5 into preschool classes. In addition, the Child Care Center at Hort Woods is accepting applications for school-aged children (completing kindergarten through fifth grade) to enter its summer day camp.

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Steven Zarit named distinguished professor

1/24/13

Penn State has named Steven Zarit, head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, a distinguished professor for his record of research, teaching and service.

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Percussionists to transform scientific data into music on Feb. 4

1/21/13

Renowned percussionists Robyn Schulkowsky and Joey Baron will present a concert, titled "Playing the Archive: Experiencing Data Through Visual and Sonic Immersion," in which they will translate scientific data and document archives generated by Penn State researchers into music. The event -- which is free and open to the public -- will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, in the Ruth Pike Auditorium, 22 Biobehavioral Health Building on the University Park campus of Penn State.

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Rwanda native/alumna finds light through darkness

1/7/13

Each morning as parents drop their children off in the Butterfly Garden room at the Penn State Child Care Center at Hort Woods, 2012 human development and family studies alumna Grace Hakizimana is there to greet them. The preschool teacher smiles at the babies and toddlers as they come through the door. She speaks to them softly. She helps them settle into their favorite activities. She treats them as if they are her own. On the outside, Grace radiates warmth. But on the inside, there is darkness.

When Grace was just 16 years old, her life in her home country of Rwanda was turned upside down. All around her people were murdered in a genocide that would last 100 days and leave 800,000 people dead.

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Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health

11/2/12

Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems -- it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to researchers at Penn State. "Our research shows that how you react to what happens in your life today predicts your chronic health conditions and 10 years in the future, independent of your current health and your future stress," said David Almeida, professor of human development and family studies. "For example, if you have a lot of work to do today and you are really grumpy because of it, then you are more likely to suffer negative health consequences 10 years from now than someone who also has a lot of work to do today, but doesn't let it bother her."

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Talk to focus on understanding sex offender behavior

10/18/12

Kristen Eisenbraun Houser, vice president of communications and development for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, will present a talk at 6 p.m. Oct. 25, in the Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Protecting Our Communities: Understanding Offender Behavior." A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation.

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World Campus logo blue

Penn State to offer human development and family studies degree online

4/8/13

For those interested in understanding human behavior, in learning how people relate to one another and about how to make a difference in their lives, Penn State’s new online bachelor of science in human development and family studies (HDFS) offers an excellent opportunity to prepare for a variety of rewarding careers. Offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Health and Human Development, the HDFS program is delivered online through the World Campus.

Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation

Handbook on psychology, sexual orientation wins award

4/30/13

The "Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation," co-edited by Anthony D'Augelli, associate dean for undergraduate programs and outreach in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development and professor of human development in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has received the 2013 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, a division of the American Psychological Association.

Healthy Aging Lecture Series

Martin Sliwinski to give talk on the science of healthy aging

4/1/13

Martin Sliwinski, professor of human development and family studies and director of the Center for Healthy Aging, will present a talk, titled "The Science of Healthy Aging," at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at the auditorium at Foxdale Village, located at 500 E. Marylyn Ave. in State College.

Image of lecture poster with title "Alcohol, What is it Good For?"

Jennifer Maggs to give 2013 Pattishall Research Lecture

3/25/13

Jennifer Maggs, professor of human development and family studies, will present the 2013 Pattishall Research Lecture. Her lecture, titled "Alcohol? What is it Good For?" will be given at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 4, in the Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building. The event, sponsored by the College of Health and Human Development, is free and open to the public.

photo of Linda Collins

Collins to challenge traditional approaches to developing behavioral interventions in NIH talk

2/28/13

Linda M. Collins, director of the Methodology Center and professor of human development and family studies and of statistics at Penn State, will give a talk at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington, D.C., on March 26, about a new way to develop behavioral interventions -- such as those used in programs of smoking cessation, drug abuse prevention, treatment of obesity and promotion of physical activity.

Flyer containing information about Hort Woods Summer Program

Openings available in Penn State preschool rooms, summer day camp

2/27/13

The Bennett Family Center and the Child Care Center at Hort Woods are accepting children ages 3 to 5 into preschool classes. In addition, the Child Care Center at Hort Woods is accepting applications for school-aged children (completing kindergarten through fifth grade) to enter its summer day camp.

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Steven Zarit named distinguished professor

1/24/13

Penn State has named Steven Zarit, head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, a distinguished professor for his record of research, teaching and service.

Untitled

Percussionists to transform scientific data into music on Feb. 4

1/21/13

Renowned percussionists Robyn Schulkowsky and Joey Baron will present a concert, titled "Playing the Archive: Experiencing Data Through Visual and Sonic Immersion," in which they will translate scientific data and document archives generated by Penn State researchers into music. The event -- which is free and open to the public -- will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, in the Ruth Pike Auditorium, 22 Biobehavioral Health Building on the University Park campus of Penn State.

Untitled

Rwanda native/alumna finds light through darkness

1/7/13

Each morning as parents drop their children off in the Butterfly Garden room at the Penn State Child Care Center at Hort Woods, 2012 human development and family studies alumna Grace Hakizimana is there to greet them. The preschool teacher smiles at the babies and toddlers as they come through the door. She speaks to them softly. She helps them settle into their favorite activities. She treats them as if they are her own. On the outside, Grace radiates warmth. But on the inside, there is darkness.

When Grace was just 16 years old, her life in her home country of Rwanda was turned upside down. All around her people were murdered in a genocide that would last 100 days and leave 800,000 people dead.

everyday stress iStock vkbhat

Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health

11/2/12

Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems -- it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to researchers at Penn State. "Our research shows that how you react to what happens in your life today predicts your chronic health conditions and 10 years in the future, independent of your current health and your future stress," said David Almeida, professor of human development and family studies. "For example, if you have a lot of work to do today and you are really grumpy because of it, then you are more likely to suffer negative health consequences 10 years from now than someone who also has a lot of work to do today, but doesn't let it bother her."

Untitled

Talk to focus on understanding sex offender behavior

10/18/12

Kristen Eisenbraun Houser, vice president of communications and development for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, will present a talk at 6 p.m. Oct. 25, in the Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Protecting Our Communities: Understanding Offender Behavior." A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation.