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Citations
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4133
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2314

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Brent Mallinckrodt is affiliated with Western Washington University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with notable work in clinical psychology and social psychology. Their studies explore themes related to emotional intelligence and performance, psychotherapy techniques and applications, transactional analysis in psychotherapy, and topics involving psychology and mental health.

Their recent papers include the following:

  • Latent profile analysis of interpersonal problems: Attachment, basic psychological need frustration, and psychological outcomes. (2021) Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • Adult attachment, emotional intelligence, affect regulation, and self-reported distress in first-year college students at a predominantly White university. (2023) Professional Psychology Research and Practice

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Meifen Wei
  • Brooke J. Arterberry
  • Shuyi Liu
  • Kenneth T. Wang
  • Jisun Jeong

Their work has been published in journals such as:

  • Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • Professional Psychology Research and Practice

The scientist's research covers important areas within psychology including clinical practices and social psychological perspectives. Their contributions address emotional and interpersonal problems, attachment theory, affect regulation, and psychological distress, often focusing on emerging adults and college student populations.

Brent Mallinckrodt has also been recognized as a fellow of professional associations:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), 1996

Best Publications

  • The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form: Reliability, Validity, and Factor Structure

    Meifen Wei;Daniel W Russell;Brent Mallinckrodt;David L Vogel

  • Emotional, Social, and Academic Adjustment of College Students: A Longitudinal Study of Retention

    Hilary Gerdes;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Advances in testing the statistical significance of mediation effects.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;W. Todd Abraham;Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell

  • Acculturation, attachment, and psychosocial adjustment of Chinese/Taiwanese international students.

    Chia-Chih D. C. Wang;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Attachment, Social Competencies, Social Support, and Psychological Distress

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Meifen Wei

  • International Graduate Students, Stress, and Social Support.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Frederick T. L. Leong

  • Attachment, Social Competencies, Social Support, and Interpersonal Process in Psychotherapy

    Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Attachment Patterns in the Psychotherapy Relationship: Development of the Client Attachment to Therapist Scale.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Diana L. Gantt;Helen M. Coble

  • Student Retention, Social Support, and Dropout Intention: Comparison of Black and White Students.

    Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Counselor training level and the formation of the psychotherapeutic working alliance.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Mary Lee Nelson

  • Adult attachment, self-efficacy, perspective taking, and conflict resolution.

    Kathleen O'Connell Corcoran;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Perceived coping as a mediator between attachment and psychological distress: A structural equation modeling approach

    Meifen Wei;P. Paul Heppner;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Moderating effects of three coping strategies and self-esteem on perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms: A minority stress model for Asian international students.

    Meifen Wei;Tsun-Yao Ku;Daniel W. Russell;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Mediator and Moderator Between Adult Attachment and Depressive Mood.

    Meifen Wei;Brent Mallinckrodt;Daniel W. Russell;W. Todd Abraham

  • Student Retention and The Use of Campus Facilities by Race

    Brent Mallinckrodt;William E. Sedlacek

  • Social Support in Academic Programs and Family Environments: Sex Differences and Role Conflicts for Graduate Students.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Frederick T. L. Leong

  • Clients' Representations of Childhood Emotional Bonds with Parents, Social Support, and Formation of the Working Alliance.

    Brent Mallinckrodt

  • CLIENT ATTACHMENT TO THERAPIST, DEPTH OF IN-SESSION EXPLORATION, AND OBJECT RELATIONS IN BRIEF PSYCHOTHERAPY

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Mary Jo Porter;Dennis M. Kivlighan Jr.

  • Minority stress, perceived bicultural competence, and depressive symptoms among ethnic minority college students.

    Meifen Wei;Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao;Ruth Chu-Lien Chao;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Working alliance, attachment memories, and social competencies of women in brief therapy.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Helen M. Coble;Diana L. Gantt

  • BRIEF REPORTS Advances in Testing the Statistical Significance of Mediation Effects

    Brent Mallinckrodt;W. Todd Abraham;Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell

Frequent Co-Authors

Meifen Wei
Meifen Wei Iowa State University
Daniel W. Russell
Daniel W. Russell Iowa State University
Frederick T. L. Leong
Frederick T. L. Leong Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Charles J. Gelso
Charles J. Gelso University of Maryland, College Park
P. Paul Heppner
P. Paul Heppner University of Missouri
David L. Vogel
David L. Vogel Iowa State University
William E. Sedlacek
William E. Sedlacek University of Maryland, College Park
Dennis M. Kivlighan
Dennis M. Kivlighan University of Maryland, College Park
Katja Petrowski
Katja Petrowski Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Michael J. Lambert
Michael J. Lambert Brigham Young University

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