Dawn Kastanek Kriebel, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Contact & Office Hours

Loyola Hall 340, extension 3292

Publications

Kriebel, D.K., Wigfield, A., Riley, D., Krebs, M., & Marklin, J. (2002). Preparing for permanency: Results from a therapeutic intervention with foster children in the midst of permanency planning. Adoption Quarterly, 6 (2), 59-65. Harden, B.J., Clyman, R., Kriebel, D.K., & Lyons, M.E. (2004). Kith and kin care: Parental attitudes and resources of foster and relative caregivers. Children and Youth Services Review, 26 (7) 657-671. Kriebel, D.K. (2009). Money can’t buy you happiness: Here’s what will. Immaculata Magazine,Vol XIV, No. 2. Kriebel, D.K. & Wentzel, K.R. (in press). Parenting as a moderator of cumulative risk for behavioral competence in adoptive children. Adoption Quarterly.

Education

* Ph.D., Human Development, University of Maryland * B.A., Philosophy and Psychology, West Chester University * Dr. Kriebel's research interests focus on investigating the overrepresentation of adoptive children in psychiatric and special education populations.

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