Selected Publications
 
 
 
  1. Duhig, A.M., Renk, K., Epstein, M.E., & Phares, V. (2000).  Interparental agreement on internalizing, externalizing, and total behavior problems:  A meta-analysis.  Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 7, 435-453.
  2. Liss, H., Phares, V., & Liljequist, L. (2001).  Symptom endorsement differences on the Children's Depression Inventory with children and adolescents on an inpatient unit.  Journal of Personality Assessment, 76, 396-411.
  3. Sacco, W.P., & Phares, V. (2001).  Partner appraisal and marital satisfaction: The role of self-esteem and depression.  Journal of Marriage and the Family, 63, 504-513.
  4. Duhig, A. M., Phares, V., & Birkeland, R. W. (2002).  Involvement of fathers in therapy: A survey of clinicians.  Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33, 389-395.
  5. Phares, Vicky. (2002). Finding poppa in substance abuse research. Addiction, 97, 1119-1120.
  6. Renk, K., Liljequist, L., Steinberg, A.B., Bosco, G., & Phares, V. (2002).  Prevention of child sexual abuse: Are we doing enough?  Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: A Review Journal, 3, 68-84.
  7. Bosco, G.L., Renk, K., Dinger, T. M., Epstein, M.K., & Phares, V. (2003).  The connections between adolescents’ perceptions of parents, parental psychological symptoms, and adolescent functioning.  Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 24, 179-200.
  8. Duhig, A. M., & Phares, V. (2003).  Adolescents’, mothers’, and fathers’ perspectives of emotional and behavioral problems: Distress, control, and motivation to change.  Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 25, 39-52.
  9. Phares, V. (2003).  Understanding abnormal child psychology.  New York:  Wiley.
  10. Renk, K., Roberts, R., Roddenberry, A., Luick, M., Hillhouse, S., Meehan, C., Oliveros, A., & Phares, V.  (2003).  Mothers, fathers, gender role, and time parents spend with their children. Sex Roles, 48, 305-315.
  11. Clark, T. R. & Phares, V. (2004).  Feelings in the Family:  Interparental Conflict, Anger, and Expressiveness in Families with Older Adolescents.  The Family Journal, 12, 129-138.
  12. Epstein, M.K., Renk, K., Duhig, A.M., Bosco, G.L., & Phares, V. (2004).  Interparental conflict and adolescent behavioral problems, and adolescent competence:  Convergent and discriminant validity.  Educational and Psychological Measurement, 64, 475-495.
  13. Renk, K., & Phares, V. (2004).  Cross-informant ratings of social competence in children and adolescents.  Clinical Psychology Review, 24, 239-254.
  14. Steinberg, A. R., Phares, V., & Thompson, J. K.  (2004).  Gender differences in peer and parental influences: Body image disturbance, self-worth, and psychological functioning in preadolescent children. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33, 421-429.
  15. Birkeland, R., Thompson, J. K., & Phares, V. (2005).  Adolescent motherhood and postpartum depression.  Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 34, 292-300.
  16. Lum, J. J., & Phares, V. (2005).  Assessing the emotional availability of parents.  Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 27, 211-226.
  17. Phares, V., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D., & Lopez, L. (2005).  Still looking for Poppa.  American Psychologist, 60, 735-736.
  18. Phares, V., Fields, S., Watkins-Clay, M. M., Kamboukos, D., & Han, S. (2005).  Race/ethnicity and self-esteem in families of adolescents.  Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 27, 13-26.
  19. Renk, K., Liljequist, L., Simpson, J., & Phares, V. (2005).  Gender and age differences in the topics of parent-adolescent conflict.  The Family Journal, 13, 139-149.
  20. Phares, V., Lopez, E., Fields, S., Kamboukos, D., & Duhig, A. M. (2005).  Are fathers involved in pediatric psychology research and treatment?  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 631-643.
  21. Phares, V., Fields, S., & Binitie, I. (In press).  Getting fathers’ involved in child-related therapy.  Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.
  22. Schneider, K. M., & Phares, V. (In press).  Coping with parental loss due to termination of parental rights.  Child Welfare.