Marital Therapy Clinic Stony Brook University

   Publications from Dr. O'Leary Lab (including current & former students)

2009

Heyman, R. E. & Slep, A. M. S. (2009). A translational research orientation to family violence. Violence and Victims, 24, 283-301.

Jose, A. & O'Leary, K. D. (2009). Prevalence of partner aggression in representative and clinic samples. In O'Leary, K. Daniel & Woodin, E. M. (Ed.). Psychological and physical aggression in couples: Causes and interventions. Washington, D. C. American Psychological Association.

O'Leary, K. D. Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (2009. In Ingram. R. E. (Ed). International Encyclopedia of Depression (pp. 146-148). Springer.

O'Leary, K. D. & Cohen, S. (2007). Treatment of psychological and physical aggression in a couple context. In J., Hammel and A. Nicholls (Eds.). Family interventions in domestic violence: A handbook of gender inclusive theory and treatment. New York: Springer.

Woodin, E. M., & O'Leary, K. D. (2009). Theoretical approaches to the etiology of partner violence. In J. Lutzker & D. Whitaker (Eds.), Preventing partner violence: Foundations, interventions, issues. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

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2008

Boyle, D.J. O'Leary, K. D., Rosenbaum, A. (2008). Differentiating between generally and partner-only violent subgroups: Lifetime antisocial behavior, family of origin violence, and impulsivity. Journal of Family Violence, Vol 23(1), pp. 47-55.

Foran, H., & O'Leary, K.D. (2008). Problem Drinking, Jealousy, and Anger Control: Variables Predicting Physical Aggression against a Partner. Journal of Family Violence,23(3), 141-148.

Foran, H. & O'Leary, K.D. (2008). Alcohol and Intimate Partner Violence: A Meta-analytic Review. Clinical Psychology Review, 28, 1122-1234.

O'Leary, K. D. (2008). Couple Therapy and Physical Aggression. In A.S. Gurman (Ed.) Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy (pp 478-498). New York: Guilford

O'Leary, K., Slep, A. M. S., Cascardi, M., & Avery-Leaf, S. (2008). Gender differences in dating aggression among multiethnic high school students. Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol 42(5), pp. 473-479.

O'Leary, K. D., Tintle, N., Bromet, E. J., & Gluzman, S. F. (2008). Descriptive Epidemiology of Intimate Partner Aggression in Ukraine. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 43(8), 619-626.

Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2008). Public health approaches to family maltreatment prevention: Resetting family psychology's sights from the home to the community. Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 518-528.

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2007

Cohen, S. Klein, D. N., O'Leary, K. D. (2007). The role of separation/divorce in relapse into and recovery from major depression. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 24(6),. 855-873.

Foran, H., & Slep, A.M.S. (2007). Validation of a Self-Report Measure of Unrealistic Relationship Expectations. Psychological Assessment, 19(4), 382-396.

Hettrich, E. L. & O'Leary, K. D. (2007). Females' reasons for their physical aggression in dating relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 22, 1131-1143.

Muñoz-Rivas, M.J., Graña, J.L., O'Leary, K.D., & González, M. P. (2007). Physical and psychological aggression in dating relationships in Spanish university students. Psicothema, 19, 102-107.

Muñoz-Rivas, M.J., Graña, J.L., O'Leary, K.D., & González, M. P. (2007). Aggression in adolescent dating relationships: Prevalence, justification, and health consequences. Journal of Adolescent Health, 40, 298-304.

O'Leary, K. D., Smith Slep, A. M, O'Leary, S. G. (2007). Multivariate models of men's and women's partner aggression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75(5), 752-764.

Muñoz-Rivas, Marina J., Gómez, J. L. Graña, & O'Leary, K. D. (2007). Agresión física y psicológica en las relaciones de noviazgo en universitarios españoles. Physical and psychological aggression in dating relationships in Spanish university students. Psicothema,19(1),102-107.

Vega, E. M. & O'Leary. K. D. (2007). Test-retest reliability of the revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2). Journal of Family Violence, 22, 703-708.

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2006

Geisser, M., Cano, A., Foran, H. (2006). Psychometric Properties of the Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire in Chronic Pain Patients. Clinical Journal of Pain, 22(1), 1-9.

Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2006-a). Creating and field-testing diagnostic criteria for partner and child maltreatment. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 397-408.

O'Leary, K. D. (2006). How do I count thee? Voice, pen, or computer key. Violence and Victims, 21, 533-535.

O'Leary, K. D. & Cohen, S. (2006). Treatment of psychological and physical aggression in a couple context (pp.363-380). In J. Hamel & T. L. Nicholls (Eds.), Family Interventions in Domestic Violence. Springer: New York.

O'Leary, K.D. & Williams, M.C. (2006). Agreement about acts of aggression in marriage. Journal of Family Psychology, 20, 656-662.

O'Leary, K. D. & Woodin, E. M. (2006). Bringing the agendas together: Partner and child abuse (pp. 239-258). In J. Lutzker (Ed.), Prevention of Violence. American Psychological Association: Washington, D.C.

O'Leary, K. D., Woodin, E. M., & Fritz, P. T. (2006). Can we prevent the hitting? Recommendations for preventing intimate partner violence between young adults (121-178). In Stith, S. M. (Ed.), Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence. Hayworth Press.

Vega, E. M. & O'Leary, K. D. (2006). Reaction time and item presentation factors in the self-report of partner aggression. Violence and Victims, 21, 519-532.

Woodin, E. M., & O'Leary, K. D. (2006). Partner aggression severity as a risk-marker for male and female violence recidivism. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 32(3), 283-296.

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2005

Carrère, S., Mittmann, A., Woodin, E. M., Tabares, A., & Yoshimoto, D. (2005). Anger dysregulation, depressive symptoms, and health in married women and men. Nursing Research, 54(3), 184-192.

O'Leary, K. D. (2005). Commentary on Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Contextual factors in Extramarital Involvement. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 12, 131-133.

O'Leary, K. D., Jyrinji, D., & Sedler, M. (2005). Childhood conduct problems, stages of Alzheimer's Disease, and physical aggression against caretakers. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 1-5.

O'Leary, K. D. & Vega, E. M. (2005). Can partner aggression be stopped with psychosocial interventions? (pp. 243-263). In Pinsof, W. M. & Lebow, J. L. (Eds)., Family Psychology: The art of the science. New York: Oxford University Press.

O'Leary, K. D., & Woodin, E. M. (2005). Partner aggression and problem drinking across the lifespan: How much do they decline? Clinical Psychology Review, 25(7), 877-894.

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2004

Cano, A., Gillis, M., Geisser, M., Heinz, W. & Foran, H. (2004). Marital Functioning and Psychological Distress in Chronic Pain Patients. Pain, 107, 99-106.

Cano, A. O'Leary, K. D., & Heinz, W (2004). Short-term consequences of severe marital stressors. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 21, 419-430.

Del Vecchio, T. & O'Leary, K. D. (2004). Effectiveness of anger treatments for specific anger problems: A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 24, 15-34.

Fritz, P. A. & O'Leary, K. D. (2004). Physical and psychological aggression across a decade: A growth curve analysis. Violence & Victims,19(1), 3-16.

Lorber, M.F. & O'Leary, K. D. (2004). Predictors of the persistence of male aggression in early marriage. Journal of Family Violence, 19(6), 329-338.

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2003

O'Leary, K. D. (2003). Clinical Psychology at Stony Brook: Are we in the cloning business? The Clinical Psychologist, 56, #1, 14-15.

O'Leary, K. D. & Slep, A. S. (2003). A dyadic longitudinal model of adolescent dating aggression. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32, 314-327.

Schumacher, J. & O'Leary, K. D. (2003). Alcohol use and intimate partner violence: A linear association or a threshhold effect? Addictive Behaviors, 28, 1575-1585.
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2002

Cano, A., Christian-Herman, J., O'Leary, K. D., & Avery-Leaf, S. (2002). Antecedents and consequences of negative marital stressors. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 28, 145-151.

O'Leary, K. D. (2002). Challenges in a 30 year program of research: Conduct disorders and attention deficit disorder, the marital discord/depression link, and partner abuse (pp. 283-297). In H.A. Liddle, D. A. Santisteban, R. F. Levant, & J. H. Bray (Eds.), Family Psychology: Science-based interventions. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

O'Leary, K. D. (2002). Treatment of marital discord and co-existing depression (pp.175-190). In S. G. Hofman & MN. C. Tompson (Eds.), Treating chronic and severe mental disorders: A Handbook of empirically supported interventions. Guilford, NY.

O'Leary, K. D. (2002). Conjoint therapy for partners who engage in physically aggressive behaviors: Rationale and research. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma, 5, 145-164.

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2001

Cano, A., & Vivian, D. (2001). Life stressors and husband-to-wife violence. Aggression & Violent Behavior, 6, 459- 480 .

Chase, K. A., O'Leary, K. D., & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Categorizing partner violent men within the reactive-proactive typology model. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 69, 567-572.

Christian-Herman, J. L., O'Leary, K. D., & Avery- Leaf , S. (2001). The impact of severe negative events in marriage on depression. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 20 , 24-40.

Heyman, R. E. (2001). Observation of couple conflicts: Clinical assessment applications, stubborn truths, and shaky foundations. Psychological Assessment, 13 , 5-35.

Heyman, R. E., Chaudhry, B. R., Treboux, D., Crowell, J., Lord, C., Vivian, D., & Waters, E. B. (2001). How Much Observational Data is Enough ? An Empirical Test Using Marital Interaction Coding. Behavior Therapy , 32, 107-123.

Heyman, R. E., Feldbau-Kohn, S. R., Ehrensaft, M. K., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., & O'Leary, K. D. (2001). Can questionnaire reports correctly classify relationship distress and partner physical abuse? Journal of Family Psychology , 15, 334-346.

Heyman, R. E. & Slep, A. M. S. (2001). The hazards of predicting divorce without crossvalidation. Journal of Marriage and Family, 62 , 473-479.

O'Leary, K. D. & Cano, A. (2001). Martial discord and partner abuse: Correlates and causes of depression. In S. R. H. Beach (Ed.), Marital and family processes in depression . Washington, DC.: American Psychological Association.

Ornduff , S. R., Kelsey, R. M., & O'Leary, K. D. ( 2001 ). Childhood physical abuse, personality and adult relationship violence: A model of vulnerability to victimization .. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 71, 322-331.

Special Series, Aggression and Violent Behavior

Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2001). Risk Factors for Family Violence: Introduction to the Special Issue . Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 115-119.

Black, D. A., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2001). Risk factors for child physical abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 121-188.

Black, D. A., Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Risk factors for child psychological Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 189-201.

Black, D. A., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2001). Risk factors for child sexual abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 203-229.

Schumacher, J. A., Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Risk factors for child neglect. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 231-254.

Schumacher, J. A., Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Risk factors for male-to-female partner psychological abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 255-268.

Black, D. A., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2001). Risk factors for partner sexual abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 269-280.

Schumacher, J. A., Feldbau-Kohn, S. R., Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Risk factors for male-to-female partner physical abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 281-352.

Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2001). Where Do We Go from Here? Moving Toward an Integrated Approach to Family Violence. Aggression and Violent Behavior , 6 , 353-356.

Slep, A. M., Cascardi, M., Avery-Leaf, S., & O'Leary, K. D. (2001). Two new measures of attitudes about the acceptability of teen dating aggression. Psychological Assessment, 13, 306-318.

Slep, A. M., & O'Leary, S. G. (2001). Examining partner and child abuse: Are we ready for a more integrated approach to family violence? Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 4, 87-107.

Watson, J. M., Cascardi, M., Avery-Leaf, S., & O' Leary, K. D. (2001). High school students' responses to dating aggression. Violence & Victims, 16, 339-348.

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2000

Aron, A., Norman, C., Aron, E., McKenna, C., & Heyman, R. E. (2000). Couples shared anticipation in novel and arousing activities and experienced relationship quality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78 , 273-284.

Brown, P. D., & O'Leary, K. D. (2000). Therapeutic alliance: Predicting continuance and success in group treatment for spouse abuse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 340-345.

Cano, A., & O'Leary, K. D. (2000). Infidelity and separations precipitate major depressive episodes and symptoms of nonspecific depression and anxiety. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 68 , 774-781.

O'Leary, K. D. (2000). Are women really more aggressive than men in intimate relationships? Comment on Archer. Psychological Bulletin, 126 , 685-689.

O'Leary, K. D., Slep, A. M. S., & O'Leary, S. G. (2000). Co-occurrence of partner and parent aggression: Research and treatment implications. Behavior Therapy, 31, 631-648.

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1999

Cascardi, M., O'Leary, K. D., & Schlee, K. A. (1999). Co-occurrence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression in physically abused women. Journal of Family Violence, 14, 227-249 . .

Ehrensaft, M. K., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Heyman, R. E., O'Leary, K. D., Lawrence, E. (1999). Feeling controlled in marriage: A phenomenon specific to physically aggressive couples?  Journal of Family Psychology , 13 , 20-32

Ehrensaft, M. K., & Vivian, D. ( 1999 ) . Is partner aggression related to appraisals of coercive control by a partner? Journal of Family Violence, 14, 251- 266 .

Feldbau-Kohn, S. R., Heyman, R. E., & O'Leary K. D. (1998). Men's depression as a predictor of husband to wife aggression, Violence and Victims , 13, 347-360.

Heyman, R. E., & Neidig, P. H. (1999). A Comparison of Partner Abuse Rates in U. S. Army and Civilian Representative Samples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 67 , 239-242.

Heyman, R. E., Brown, P. D., Feldbau, S. R., & O'Leary, K. D. (1999). Couples' communication variables as predictors of dropout and treatment response in wife abuse treatment programs. Behavior Therapy , 30 , 165-190.

O'Leary, K. D. (1999). Developmental and affective issues in assessing and treating partner aggression. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 6 , 400-414.

O'Leary, K. D. (1999). Psychological abuse: A variable deserving attention in domestic violence. Violence and Victims, 14 , 1-21.

O'Leary, K. D., Heyman, R. E., & Neidig, P. H. (1999). Treatment of wife abuse: A comparison of gender-specific and couples approaches. Behavior Therapy, 30, 475-505.

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1998

Brown, P. D. & O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Wife abuse in intact couples: A review of couples treatment programs. In G. Kaufman-Kantor & J. L. Jasinski (Eds.), Out of Darkness: Contemporary Perspectives on Family Violence (pp. 194-207). Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage.

Cano, A., Avery-Leaf, S., Cascardi, M. and O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Dating violence in two high school samples: Discriminating Variables. Journal of Primary Prevention, 18 , 431-436.

Feldbau-Kohn S., Schumacher, J. A., O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Spouse abuse. In V. B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Aggression and Violence: An Introductory Text . MA: Allyn & Bacon

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Schlee, K. A., Monson, C. M., Ehrensaft, M. K., & Heyman, R. E. (1998). What's love got to do with it ?: Perceptions of marital positivity in H-to-W aggressive, distressed, and happy marriages. Journal of Family Violence , 13 , 197-212.

Meyer, S. L., Vivian, D. & O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Men's sexual aggression in marriage: Couples' Reports. Violence Against Women, 4 , 415-435.

O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Martial conflict. In E. A. Belch & K. D. Brownell (Eds.). Behavioral medicine for women: A comprehensive handbook (pp.113-117). New York , NY : Guilford .

O'Leary, K. D .& Cascardi, M. (1998). Physical aggression in marriage: A developmental analysis. In T. N. Bradbury (Ed.). The developmental course of marital dysfunction (pp. 343-374). Cambridge University Press.

O'Leary, K. D., Heyman, R. E. & Jongsma, A. E. (1998). The couples therapy treatment planner . New York : Wiley.

Rathus, J. & O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Spouse-specific dependency scale: Scale development. Journal of Family Violence, 12 , 159-108.

Schlee, K. A., Heyman, R. E., & O'Leary, K. D. (1998). Group treatment for spouse abuse: Are women with PTSD appropriate participants? Journal of Family Violence, 13 , 1-20.

Slep, A. M. S., & O'Leary, S. G. (1998). The effects of maternal attributions on parenting: An experimental analysis, Journal of Family Psychology, 12 , 234-243.

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1997

Avery-Leaf, S., Cascardi, M., O'Leary, K. D., & Cano, A. (1997). Efficacy of a dating violence prevention program, on attitudes justifying aggression. Journal of Adolescent Health, 21 , 11-17.

Cano, A. & O'Leary, K. D. (1997). Romantic jealousy and affairs: Research implications for couple therapy. Journal of Sex and Martial Therapy, 23 , 249-275.

Brown, P., D., O'Leary, K. D., & Feldbau, S. R. (1977). Dropout in a treatment program for self-referring wife abusing men. Journal of Family Violence, 12 , 365-387.

Cantos, A. L., Neale , J. M., O'Leary, K. D, & Gaines, R. W. (1997). Assessment of coping strategies of child abusing mothers. Child Abuse and Neglect, 21, 631-636

Heyman, R. E. & Neidig, P. H. (1997). Physical Aggression Couples Treatment. In W. K. Halford and H. J. Markman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marriage and couples intervention (pp. 589-617). New York : Wiley.

Heyman, R. E. & Schlee, K. A. (1997). Toward a Better Estimate of the Prevalence of Partner Abuse: Adjusting Rates based on the Sensitivity of the Conflict Tactics Scale. Journal of Family Psychology, 11, 331-338.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Heyman, R. E., Schlee, K. A. & O'Leary, K. D. (1997). Before children: Pre-parenthood cognitions of distressed and husband-to-wife aggressive couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 11, 176-187.

O'Leary, K. D. & Jacobson, N. S. (1997). Partner relational problems with physical abuse. DSM IV Source Book. Washington , DC : American Psychiatric Association.

Pan, H. S., Ehrensaft, M. K., Heyman, R. E., O'Leary, K. D., Schwartz, R. (1997). Evaluating domestic partner abuse in a family practice clinic. Family Medicine, 29, 492-495.

Vivian, D. & Malone, J. (1997). Relationship factors and depressive symptomatology associated with mild and severe husband-to-wife physical aggression. Violence and Victims.

Weiss, R. L., & Heyman, R. E. (1997). Couple interaction. In W. K. Halford and H. J. Markman (Eds.), Clinical handbook of marriage and couples intervention (pp. 13-41). New York : Wiley.

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1996

Boyle, D. & Vivian, D. (1996) Generalized versus spouse-specific anger/hostility and men's violence against intimates. Violence and Victims, 11, 293-317.

Ehrensaft, M.K. & Vivian, D. (1996). Spouses' reasons for not reporting existing physical aggression as a marital problem. Journal of Family Psychology, 10, 443-454.

Johnson, P. L., & O'Leary, K. D. (1996). Behavioral components of marital satisfaction: An individualized assessment approach. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 417-423.

O'Leary, K. D. (1996). Physical aggression in marriage can be treated within a marital context under certain circumstances. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 11, 450-453.

Riggs, D. S. & O'Leary, K. D. (1996). Aggression between heterosexual dating partners: An examination of a causal model of courtship aggression. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 11, 519-540.

Vivian, D., & Heyman, R. E. (1996). Is there a place for conjoint treatment of couple violence? In Session, 2, 25-48.

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1995

Cascardi, M., O'Leary, K. D., Lawrence, E. E., & Schlee, K. A. (1995). Characteristics of women physically abused by their spouses and who seek treatment regarding marital conflict. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 616-623.

Cascardi, M., & Vivian, D. (1995). Context for Specific Episodes of Marital Violence: Gender and Severity of Violence Differences. Journal of Family Violence, 10, 265-293.

Heyman, R. E., Eddy, J. M., Weiss, R. L., & Vivian, D. (1995). Factor analysis of the Marital Interaction Coding System. Journal of Family Psychology, 9, 209-215.

Heyman, R. E., O'Leary, K. D., & Jouriles, E. N. (1995). Alcohol and Aggressive Personality Styles: Potentiators of Serious Physical Aggression Against Wives? Journal of Family Psychology, 9, 44-57.

Heyman, R. E., Weiss, R. L., & Eddy, J. M. (1995). Marital Interaction Coding System: Revision and empirical evaluation. Behavioural Research and Therapy, 33, 737-746.

Holtzworth-Munroe, A., Markman, H. J., O'Leary, K. D., Neidig, P. H., Leber, D., & Heyman, R. E., Hulbert, D., & Smutzler, N. (1995). The need for marital violence prevention efforts: A behavioral-cognitive secondary prevention program for engaged and newly married couples. Applied & Preventive Psychology, 4, 77-88.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., & Neidig, P. H. (1995). Violent backgrounds of economically disadvantaged youth: Risk factors for perpetrating violence? Journal of Family Violence, 10, 379-397.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Neidig, P. H., & Thorn, G. (1995). Violent marriages: Gender differences in levels of current violence and past abuse. Journal of Family Violence, 10, 159-176.

Lawrence, E., Heyman, R. E., & O'Leary, K. D. (1995). Correspondence between telephone and written assessments of physical violence in marriage. Behavior Therapy, 26, 671-680.

Neidig, P. H., Heyman, R. E. ,& Smith-Slep, A. S. (1995). Domestic Conflict Containment Program, Phase II: Parenting. Stony Brook , NY : Behavioral Science Associates.

O'Leary, K. D. (1995) Assessment and treatment of partner abuse. Clinical Digest, Supplemental Bulletin 12, 1-2.

O'Leary, K. D., Neidig, P. H., & Heyman, R. E. (1995). Assessment and treatment of partner abuse: A synopsis for the legal profession. Albany Law Review, 58, 1215-1234.

Ornduff , S. R., Kelsey, R. M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1995). What do we know about typologies of batterers. Comment on Gottman et al. Journal of Family Psychology, 9, 249-252.

Smith-Slep, A. S. Heyman, R. E., & Neidig, P. H. (1995). Managing your child's behavior: Ages birth to four. Stony Brook , NY : Behavioral Science Associates.

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1994

Beach, S. R. H., Whisman, M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Marital therapy for depression: Empirical underpinnings, current status, future prospects. Behavior Therapy, 25, 345-371.

Birns , B., Cascardi, M., Meyer, S. L., (1994). Sex-role socialization: Developmental influences on wife abuse. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 64, 50-59.

Cantos, A. L., Neidig, P. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Injuries of men and women in a treatment program for domestic violence. Journal of Family Violence, 9, 113-124.

Christian, J. L., O'Leary, K. D., & Vivian, D. (1994). Depressive symptomatology in maritally discordant women and men: The role of individual and relationship variables. Journal of Family Psychology, 8, 32-42.

Heyman, R. E., Sayers, S. L., & Bellack, A.S. (1994). Global Marital Satisfaction vs. Marital Adjustment: Construct Validity and Psychometric Properties of Three Measures. Journal of Family Psychology, 8, 432-446.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., Smutzler, N. & Vivian, D. (1994). Positivity in marriage: The role of discord and physical aggression against wives. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 56, 69-79.

Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J., & Vivian, D. (1994). The correlates of spouses' incongruent reports of marital aggression. Journal of Family Violence, 9, 265-283.

Murphy, C. M., Meyer, S. L. & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Dependency characteristics of partner assaultive men. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 103, 729-735.

Murphy, C. M & O'Leary, K. D. (1994). Research paradigms, values, and spouse abuse. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9, 207-223.

O'Leary, K. D., Christian, J. L., & Mendell , N. R. (1994). A closer look at the link between marital discord and depressive symptomatology. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 14, 1-9.

O'Leary, K. D., Malone, J. & Tyree, A .( 1994). Physical aggression in early marriage: Pre-relationship and relationship effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 594-602.

Pan. H., Neidig, P. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994a). Male-female and aggressor-victim differences in the factor structure of the Modified Conflict Tactics Scale. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9, 366-382.

Pan, H., Neidig, P. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1994b). Predicting mild and severe husband to wife aggression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 975-981.

Vivian, D., & Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J. (1994). Are Bi-Directionally Violent Couples Mutually Victimized? A Gender-Sensitive Comparison. Violence and Victims, 9, 107-123.

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1993

Beach, S. R. H. & O'Leary, K. D. (1993a). Marital discord and dysphoria : For whom does the marital relationship predict depressive symptomatology. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 10, 405-420.

Beach, S. R. H. & O'Leary, K. D. (1993b). Dysphoria and marital discord: Are dysphoric individuals at risk for marital maladjustment? Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 19, 355-368.

Cantos, A., Neidig, P. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1993). Men and women's attributions of blame for domestic violence. Journal of Family Violence, 8, 289-302.

Cascardi, M. & O'Leary, K. D. (1993). Depressive symptomatology, self-esteem, and self-blame in battered women. Journal of Family Violence, 7, 249-259.

Murphy, C. M., Meyer, S. & O'Leary, K. D. (1993). Family of origin violence and MCMI-II psychopathology among partner assaultive men. Violence and Victims, 8, 165-176.

O'Leary, K. D. (1993). Through a psychological lens: Personality traits, personality disorders, and levels of violence. In R. J. Gelles & D. Loseke (Eds.), Current controversies regarding psychological explanations of family violence (pp. 7-30). Newbury Park , CA : Sage.

O'Leary, K. D. & Rathus, J. (1993). Client's perceptions of therapeutic helpfulness in cognitive and marital therapy for depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 17, 225-234.

O'Leary, K. D. & Jouriles, E. N. (1993). Psychological abuse between adult partners: Prevalence and effects on partners and children. In L. L'Abate (Ed.), Handbook of Developmental Family Psychology and Psychopathology (pp. 330-349). New York : Wiley.

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1992

Beach, S. R. H. & O'Leary, K. D. (1992). Treating depression in the context of marital discord: Outcome and predictors of response for marital therapy vs. cognitive therapy. Behavior Therapy, 23, 507-528.

Cascardi, M., Langhinrichsen , J., & Vivian, D. (1992). Marital aggression: Impact, injury, and health correlates for husbands and wives. Archives of Internal Medicine, 152, 1178-1184.

O'Leary, K. D. & Murphy, C. (1992). Clinical issues in the assessment of spouse abuse. In R. T. Ammerman & M. Hersen, (Eds.), Assessment of Family Violence: A Clinical and Legal Sourcebook (pp. 26-46). New York : Wiley.

O'Leary, K. D., Vivian, D., & Malone, J. (1992). Assessment of physical aggression against women in marriage: The need for multimodal assessment. Behavioral Assessment, 14, 5-14.

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1991

Eddy, J. M., Heyman, R. E., & Weiss, R. L. (1991). An empirical evaluation of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale: Exploring the differences between marital "satisfaction" and "adjustment." Behavioral Assessment, 13, 199-220

O'Leary, K. D., & Smith, D. A. (1991). Marital interactions. Annual Review of Psychology, 42,191-212.

Sayers, S. L., Baucom, D. H., Goldman Sher, T., Weiss, R. L., & Heyman, R. E. (1991). Constructive engagement, behavioral marital therapy, and changes in marital satisfaction. Behavioral Assessment, 13, 25-49.

Smith, D. A., Vivian, D., & O'Leary, K. D., (1991). The misnomer proposition: A critical reappraisal of the longitudinal status of "negativity" in marital communication. Behavioral Assessment, 13, 7-24.

Townsley , R. M., Beach, S. R. H., Fincham, F. & O'Leary, K. D. (1991). Cognitive specificity for marital discord and depression: What types of cognition influence discord. Behavior Therapy, 22, 519-530.

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1990

Breslin , E. C., Riggs, D.S., O'Leary, K. D., & Arias, I. (1990). Family precursors: Expected and actual consequences of dating aggression. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5, 247-258.

Jouriles, E. N., & O'Leary, K. D. (1990). Influences of paternal mood on parent behavior. In E. A. Blechman , M. J. McEnroe (Eds.), For better or for worse: How families influence emotions and health (pp. pp. 181-199). Hillsdale , NJ : Erlbaum.

O'Leary, K. D. (1990). The bumpy road from child to adult aggression. In F. W. Kaslow (Ed.), Voices in Family Psychology, vol. 1(pp. 323-340). Newbury Park , CA : Sage.

O'Leary, K. D., & Beach, S. R. H., (1990). Marital therapy: A viable treatment for depression and marital discord. American Journal of Psychiatry, 147, 183-186.

O'Leary, K. D., Riso , L. P., & Beach, S. R. H. (1990). Attributes about the marital discord/depression link and therapy outcome. Behavior Therapy, 21, 413-422.

O'Leary, K. D., & Vivian, D. (1990). Physical aggression in marriage. In F. Fincham and T. N. Bradbury (Eds.). The psychology of marriage (pp. 323-348). New York : Guilford Press.

Smith, D. A., Vivian, D., & O'Leary, K. D. (1990). Longitudinal predictors of marital discord from premarital discord expressions of affect. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 58, 790-798.

Weiss, R. L., & Heyman, R. E. (1990a). Marital distress and therapy. In A. S. Bellack, M. Hersen, & A. Kazdin (Eds.) International handbook of behavior modification (2nd Ed., pp. 475-501). New York : Plenum.

Weiss, R. L. & Heyman, R. E. (1990b). Observation of marital interaction. In F. D. Fincham & T. N. Bradbury (Eds.) The psychology of marriage: Basic issues and applications (pp. 87-117). New York : Guilford Press.

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1989

Jouriles, E. N., Murphy, C.M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1989). Interspousal aggression, marital discord, and child problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 57, 453-455.

Malone, J., Tyree, A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1989). Generalization and containment: Different effects of past aggression for wives and husbands. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 51, 687-697. (Also reprinted in S. M. Stith & M. A. Straus (Eds.) (1995) Understanding Partner Violence: Prevalence, Causes, consequences, & solutions. Minneapolis , MN : NCFR.

Murphy, C. M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1989). Psychological aggression predicts physical aggression in early marriage. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 5, 579-582.

O'Leary, K. D., Barling, J., Arias, I. , Rosenbaum, A., Malone, J. & Tyree, A. (1989). Prevalence and stability of marital aggression between spouses: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 57, 263-268.

Riggs, D.S., Murphy, C.M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1989). Intentional falsification in reports of interpartner aggression. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 4, 220-232.

Riggs, D.S., & O'Leary, K. D. (1989). A theoretical model of courtship aggression. In M. A. Pirog -Good & J. E. Stets (Eds.), Violence in Dating Relationships (pp. 53-71). New York : Praeger .

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1988

Arias, I. , & O'Leary, K. D. (1988). Treatment of physical aggression in marriage. In N. Epstein, S. Schlesinger, & W. Dryden (Eds.), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Families (pp. 118-150). New York : Brunner/Mazel.

O'Leary, K. D. (1988). Physical aggression between spouses: A social learning perspective. In V. B. Van Hasselt, R. L. Morrison, A. S. Bellack, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Family Violence (pp. 31-55). New York : Plenum Press.

O'Leary, K. D., & Arias, I. (1988). Assessing agreement of reports of spouse abuse. In G. Hotaling, D. Finkelhor, J. T. Kirkpatrick, & M. A. Straus (Eds.), Family Abuse and Its Consequences: New Directions in Research (pp. 218-227). Newbury Park , CA : Sage.

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1987

Arias, I. , Samios , M., & O'Leary, K. D. (1987). Prevalence and correlates of physical aggression during courtship. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2, 82-90.

Barling, J., O'Leary, K. D., Jouriles, E. N., Vivian, D., & MacEwen, K.E. (1987). Factor similarity of the Conflicts Tactics Scale across samples, spouses and sites. Journal of Family Violence, 2, 37-53.

Jouriles, E. N., Barling, J. & O'Leary, K. D. (1987). Predicting child behavior problems in maritally aggressive families. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 15, 165-173.

O'Leary, K. D. (Ed.) (1987). Assessment of marital discord. Hillsdale , NJ : Erlbaum.

O'Leary, K. D., & Arias, I. (1987). Prevalence, correlates, and development of spouse abuse. In R. De V. Peters & R. McMahon (Eds.), Social Learning and Systems Approaches to Marriage and the Family (pp.104-127). New York : Brunner/Mazel.

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1986

Beach, S. R. H., Arias, I. , & O'Leary, K. D. (1986). The role of marital satisfaction and social support in depressive symptomatology. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavior Assessment, 8, 305-316.

Broderick, J., & O'Leary, K. D. (1986). Contributions of affect, attitudes and behavior to marital satisfaction. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54, 514-517.

O'Leary, K. D., & Curley, A. D. (1986). Assertion and family violence: Correlates of spouse abuse. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 12, 281-290.

O'Leary, K. D., & Johnson, S. B. (1986). Assessment and assessment of change. In H. C. Quay & J. S. Werry (Eds.), Psychopathological Disorders of Children. Wiley, pp. 423-454.

Rosenbaum, A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1986). Treatment of marital violence. In N. S. Jacobson & A. S. Gurman (Eds.), Clinical Handbook of Marital Therapy (pp. 385-406). New York : Guilford Press.

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1985

Arias, I. , & O'Leary, K.D. (1985). Semantic and perceptual discrepancies in discordant and nondiscordant marriages. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 9, 51-60.

Beach, S. R. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1985). Treatment of depression with cognitive therapy or marital therapy. Behavior Therapy, 17, 43-49.

Beach, S. R. H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1985). The current status of outcome research in marital therapy. In L. L'Abate (Ed.), Handbook of Family Psychology and Psychotherapy (pp. 1035-1072). Dorsey Press.

Beach, S. R. H., Jouriles, E. N., & O'Leary, K. D. (1985). Extramarital sex: Impact on depression and commitment in couples seeking marital therapy. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 11, 99-108.

Jouriles, E. N., & O'Leary, K. D. (1985). Interspousal reliability of reports of marital violence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 53, 419-421.

O'Leary, K. D., Curley, A. D., Rosenbaum, A., & Clark, C. (1985). Assertion training for abused wives: A potentially hazardous treatment. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 11, 319-322.

Schachter , J., & O'Leary, K. D. (1985). Affective intent and impact in marital communication. American Journal of Family Therapy, 13, 17-23.

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1984

Emery, R., & O'Leary, K. D. (1984). Marital discord and child behavior problems in a non-clinic sample. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 12, 411-420.

Fincham, F. D., & O'Leary, K. D. (1983). Causal inferences for spouse behavior in maritally distressed and nondistressed couples. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 1, 42-57.

Foster, S. L., Prinz , R. J., & O'Leary, K. D. (1983). Impact of problem-solving communication training and generalization procedures of family conflict. Child Behavior Therapy, 5, 1-23.

O'Leary, K. D. (1984). The image of behavior therapy (Presidential address, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy). Behavior Therapy, 15, 219-233.

O'Leary, K. D. (1984). Marital discord and children: Problems, strategies, methodologies, and results. In W. Damon (Ed.), Children in families under stress (pp. 35-46). Jossey-Bass.

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1983

O'Leary, K. D., Turkewitz , H., & Fincham, F. (1983). Assessment of positive feeling toward spouse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51, 949-951.

O'Leary, K. D., & Arias, I. (1983). The influence of marital therapy on sexual satisfaction. Journal of Sexual and Marital Therapy, 9, 172-181.

O'Leary, K. D., & Emery, R. E. (1983). Marital discord and childhood behavior problems. In M.D. Levine & P. Satz (Eds.), Middle childhood: Development and dysfunction (pp. 345-364). Baltimore : University Park Press.

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1982

Emery, R. E., & O'Leary, K. D. (1982). Children's perceptions of marital discord and behavior problems of boys and girls. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 10, 11-24.

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1981

Blechman , E. A., Budd, K. S., Christopherson , E. R., O'Leary, K. D., & Riner , L. S. (1981). Engagement in behavioral family therapy: A multisite investigation. Behavior Therapy, 12, 461-472.

Geiss, S. K., & O'Leary, K. D. (1981). Therapist ratings of frequency and severity of marital problems: Implications for research. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 7, 515-520.

Rosenbaum, A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1981a). Marital violence: Characteristics of abusive couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 49, 63-71.

Rosenbaum, A., & O'Leary, K. D. (1981b). Children: The unintended victims of marital violence. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 51, 692-699.

Turkewitz , H., & O'Leary, K. D. (1981). A comparative outcome study of behavioral marital therapy and communication therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 7, 159-169.

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1980

Porter, B., & O'Leary, K. D. (1980). Marital discord and childhood behavior problems. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 8, 287-295.

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1978

O'Leary, K. D., & Turkewitz , H. T. (1978). Methodological errors in marital and child treatment research. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 40, 747-758.

O'Leary, K. D., & Turkewitz , H. T. (1978). Marital therapy from a behavioral perspective. In T. J. Paolino & B. S. McCrady (Eds.), Marriage and marital therapy: Psychoanalytic, behavioral and systems theory perspectives (pp. 240-297). New York :

Brunner/Mazel.

Oltmanns , T. F., Broderick, J. E., & O'Leary, K. D. (1977). Marital adjustment and the efficacy of behavior therapy with children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45, 724-729.

Cascardi, M., Avery-Leaf, S., O'Leary, K. D., & Slep, A. M. S. (1997). Factor structure of the Conflict Tactics Scale in multi-ethnic high school students.

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