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ARLENE de la MORA, M.S.
Educational Background:
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M.S. Iowa State University, 1998 B.A. California State University, Los Angeles, 1990 |
Publications (Refereed):
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Trudeau, L.S., Russell, D.W.,
de la Mora, A., Schmitz, M.F. (2001).
Comparisons of Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists,
Psychiatrists, and Social Workers on Job-Related Measures and Reactions to
Managed Care in Iowa. Journal
of Marital and Family Therapy 27(4),
501-507. |
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Russell, D. W., de la Mora,
A., Trudeau, L. S., Scott, N. A., Norman, N., & Schmitz, M. F.
(2000). Psychologists' reactions to Medicaid managed care:
Opinion and practice change after one year. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice
31(5), 547-552. |
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de la Mora, A., Russell, D.W., Dungy, C. I., Losch, M., & Dusdieker L. (1999). The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS): Analysis of Reliability and Validity. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 29 (11), 2362-2380 |
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de la Mora, A. (1998). Maternal Attitudes, Intentions, and Duration of Breast-Feeding. Unpublished master’s thesis, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. |
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Russell, D.W., Cutrona, C.E., de la Mora, A., & Wallace,
R.B. (1997). Loneliness and
nursing home admission among the rural elderly. Psychology and Aging, 12, 574-589. |
Publications (Non-Refereed):
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Russell, D. W., Norman, N.,
Schmitz, M., & de la Mora, A. (1997, February). Practitioner evaluations
of managed mental health care under the Mental Health Access Program (MHAP).
Report prepared for the Department of Human Services, State of Iowa. |
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Russell, D. W., Norman, N.,
Schmitz, M., & de la Mora, A. (1997, July). Medicaid client evaluations
of managed mental health care under the Mental Health Access Program (MHAP).
Report prepared for the Department of Human Services, State of Iowa |
Posters Presented:
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Hessling, R. M., de la Mora, A., Russell, D. W., & Cutrona, C. E. (1998, May). Attributions partially mediate the relationship between dispositional negativity and perceived social support. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Society, Washington, D.C. |
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Russell, D.W., Cutrona, C.E., de la Mora, A., Wallace, R., & Kohout, F. (1996, June). Loneliness and nursing home admission among the rural elderly. Poster presented at the meeting of the Americal Psychology Society, San Francisco, CA. |
Membership In Professional Activities:
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American Psychological Association (Student Associate) |
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American Psychological Society (Student Affiliate) |
Projects Underway:
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de la Mora, A. (experiment in progress). Does religious involvement influence our health and well-being? Are people who attend church more often less likely to get sick? |
Classes Taught at Iowa State University:
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 307) |
Spring |
1998 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 307) |
Fall |
1998 |
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Psychology of Normal
Personality |
(Psych 360) |
Summer |
1999 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 302) |
Spring |
2001 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 302) |
Fall |
2001 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 302) |
Spring |
2002 |
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Classes Taught at DMACC, Ankeny:
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Psychology of Women |
(Psych 346) |
Spring |
1999 |
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Psychology of Normal
Personality |
(Psych 360) |
Spring |
2001 |
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Psychology of Women |
(Psych 346) |
Fall |
2001 |
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Teaching Assistant Positions:
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Research Methods in Applied
Psychology |
(Psych 308) |
Fall |
1998 |
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Research Methods in Applied
Psychology |
(Psych 308) |
Spring |
1999 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 307) |
Spring |
1999 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 302) |
Fall |
2000 |
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Research Methods in Social
Psychology |
(Psych 302) |
Spring |
2001 |
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Research Interests
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Teaching Philosophy