Faculty

Related Links
Clinical Psychology Program
Personal Website

Research Interests
My main interest is understanding and facilitating change processes. My research has examined the following areas: obesity and weight loss, developing self-control in school age children, measuring and facilitating positive marriage and family functioning, and reducing drop outs in psychotherapy.

Selected Publications
I am presently writing a textbook on parenting, under contract with Wadsworth Publishers. Completed chapters are available upon request.

Karpowitz, D. H. (2001). American families in the 1990s and beyond. In M. J. Fine and S. W. Lee (Eds.) Handbook of Diversity in Parent Education, N. Y.: Academic Press, 3-14.

Karpowitz, D. H. (2002). Latchkey Children. In N. J. Salkind (Ed) Child Development. Farmington Hills, MI: McMillan, 232-235.

Karpowitz, D. H. (2002). Bringing Joy to Your Marriage: Practical, Spiritual and Psychological Principles. North Chelmsford, MA: Erudition Books. (with Diane Karpowitz)

Ohlde, Susan K. & Karpowitz, Dennis H. (in press). A pradigm shift in weight control treatment: The tortoise wins. American Journal of Health Promotion.