معرفی
Kathleen Bergman is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. She directs the university's research site in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and oversees studies in South Bend and Fort Wayne focusing on developmental psychopathology, family conflict, and child/adolescent development. Her work emphasizes understanding and intervening in developmental processes affected by interadult and family conflicts.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
- M.A., University of Notre Dame
- B.A., Calvin College
Research interests revolve around how family conflict impacts normal and abnormal development, particularly in childhood and adolescence. She employs developmental psychopathology frameworks to study emotional insecurity, intervention efficacy, and systemic family dynamics. Recent work explores family conflict interventions for adolescents with disabilities and the role of parental communication in postconflict adjustment.
Publications highlight innovative methods for studying families as systems, with a focus on emotional insecurity, intervention efficacy, and biopsychosocial factors like adrenocortical activity. Her work bridges clinical, developmental, and policy-oriented perspectives.
No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising/grants: No formal advisees listed; however, she leads major research projects involving multi-informant data and community-based programs. She manages research sites and collaborative initiatives across multiple locations.
Labs/teams: Directs the Notre Dame research site in Fort Wayne, IN, coordinating multi-site studies on family conflict interventions and developmental processes.
