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Fear of Coronavirus Results in Negative Psychological Health, U of I Study States
Posted 9/22/2020 4:42:00 PM
MOSCOW, Idaho — Sept. 22, 2020 — Extended periods of quarantine result in depression and fear of the coronavirus has a negative psychological effect on people, according to a recent University of Idaho study. Read more
Spiritual Experiences Explored in Book by U of I Psychologist Mark Yama
Posted 9/9/2020 10:14:00 PM
University of Idaho Associate Professor and Licensed Psychologist Mark Yama of the Department of Psychology and Communication Studies has published, “The Spirit Transcendent: Exploring the Extraordinary in Human Experience.” The paperback published this summer by McFarland and Co. Inc. explores spiritual experiences relayed to Yama by his clients during his work as a clinical psychologist. Read more
Psychology Professor Named as New Interim Associate Dean
Posted 8/26/2020 10:47:00 PM
University of Idaho Psychology Professor Traci Craig is the new interim associate dean for research and faculty affairs in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. Since joining U of I in 2002 as an assistant professor, Craig has held a variety of positions in the Psychology Department. She became an associate professor in 2008, and a full professor of psychology and communication studies in 2014 – the same year she accepted a position as associate dean of CLASS. Read more