Tracey A. Revenson, Ph.D.
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Revenson, T.A.,  Kayser, K., & Bodenmann, G. (Eds.) (2005). Couples coping with stress: Emerging perspectives on dyadic copingWashington DC: American Psychological Association. Click here to go to web link
Quarter Century CP Revenson, T.A., D'Augelli A.R., French, S.E., Hughes, D.L., Livert, D., Seidman, E., Shinn, M., & Yoshikawa, H. (Eds.) (2002).  A Quarter Century of Community Psychology: Readings from the American Journal of Community Psychology.  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. Click here to go to web link
Ecological Research Revenson, T.A., D'Augelli A.R, French, S.E., Hughes, D.L., Livert, D., Seidman, E., Shinn, M., & Yoshikawa, H. (Eds.) (2002).  Ecological Research to Promote Social Change: Methodological Advances from Community Psychology.  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.Click here to go to web link
Handbook of Health Psychology Baum, A., Revenson, T.A., & Singer, J.E. (Eds).  (2001). Handbook of Health Psychology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Click here to go to web link
Understanding RA Newman, S., Fitzpatrick, R., Revenson, T.A., Skevington, S., & Williams, G. (1996). Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis. London, England: Routledge, Kegan, Paul. Click to go to link
Piaget Primer Singer, D.G. & Revenson, T.A. (1996).  A Piaget Primer: How a Child Thinks, revised edition.  NY: International Universities Press [hardcover] and EP Dutton [paperback].
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Singer, D.G. & Revenson, T.A. (1978).  A Piaget Primer: How a Child Thinks.  NY: International  Universities Press [hardcover] and New American Library [paperback]

Book Chapters

Stanton, A., & Revenson, T.A. (2007).  Adjustment to chronic disease: Progress and promise in research.  In H.S. Friedman & R.C. Silver (Eds.), Foundations of Health Psychology (pp. 203-233). NY: Oxford University Press. Click here to go to web link

Danoff-Burg, S., & Revenson, T.A.  (2006).  Psychosocial aspects of rheumatic diseases. In S. A. Paget, A Gibofsky, J.F. Beary, III, & Sculco, T.  (Eds.), Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapy, 5th edition (pp. 70-79).  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.

Revenson, T.A., Kayser K., & Bodenmann, G. (2005).  Introduction.  In T.A. Revenson, K. Kayser, & G. Bodenmann (Eds.) Emerging perspectives on couples’ coping with stress (pp. 3-10). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Revenson, T.A., Abraído-Lanza, A.F., Majerovitz, S.D., & Jordan, C. (2005). Couples’ coping with chronic illness: What’s gender got to do with it? In T.A. Revenson, K. Kayser, & G. Bodenmann (Eds.) Emerging perspectives on couples’ coping with stress (pp. 137-156). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
     
Revenson, T.A., & Stanton, A. (2004). Chronic illness: Psychological Aspects.  In N.B. Anderson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health and behavior (vol. 1, pp. 179-183).  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Revenson, T.A., & Jeltova, I.  (2004). Women’s Health.  In A. J.Christensen, R. Martin, & J.M. Smyth (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Health Psychology (pp. 336-342). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publications. 

Revenson, T.A.  (2003). Scenes from a marriage: Examining support, coping, and gender within the context of chronic illness.  In J. Suls & K. Wallston (Eds.), Social Psychological Foundations of Health and Illness (pp. 530-559).  Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A, & Seidman, E. (2002). Looking backward and moving forward: Reflections on a quarter century of community psychology.  In T.A. Revenson, A.R. D’Augelli, S.E. French, D.L. Hughes, D. Livert, E. Seidman, M. Shinn, & H. Yoshikawa (Eds.), A Quarter Century of Community Psychology: Readings from The American Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 3-31). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Revenson, T.A. (2002).  Introduction to the volume.  In T.A. Revenson, A.R. D’Augelli, S.E. French, D. L.Hughes, D. Livert, E. Seidman, M. Shinn, & H. Yoshikawa (Eds.), Ecological Research to Promote Social Change: Methodological Advances from Community Psychology (pp. 1-3).  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Revenson, T.A. (2002).  Section overview: Culturally anchored research.  In T.A. Revenson, A.R. D’Augelli, S.E. French, D.L. Hughes, D. Livert, E. Seidman, M. Shinn, & H. Yoshikawa (Eds.), Ecological Research to Promote Social Change: Methodological Advances from Community Psychology (pp. 239-242).  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Revenson, T.A. (2001).  Chronic illness adjustment.  In J. Worrell (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Women and Gender, volume 1 (pp. 245-256).  San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Revenson, T.A. & Baum, A. (2001). Introduction.  In A. Baum, T.A. Revenson, & J.E. Singer, (Eds.), Handbook of Health Psychology (pp. xv-xx).  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Revenson, T.A., &  Danoff-Burg, S.,  (2000).  Arthritis.  In A. Kazdin (Editor-in-Chief.), Encyclopedia of Psychology, volume 1 (pp. 240-242).  Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Danoff-Burg, S., & Revenson, T.A. (2000).  Rheumatic illness and relationships: Coping as a joint venture. In K.B. Schmaling & T.G. Sher (Eds.), The Psychology of Couples and Illness (pp. 105-134).  Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Revenson, T.A., & Schiaffino, K.M. (2000).  Community-based health interventions.  In  J. Rappaport & E. Seidman (Eds.), Handbook of Community Psychology (pp. 471-493). NY: Kleuwer Academic/Plenum Publications.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A. (2000).  Psychosocial aspects of the rheumatic diseases. In S. A. Paget, A Gibofsky, and J.F. Beary, III (Eds.), Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Orthopedic Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapy, 4th edition (pp. 388-399).  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. 

Revenson, T.A., & McFarlane, T.A (1998).  Women's health. In H.S. Friedman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, vol. 3 (pp. 707-719).  San Diego, CA: Academic Press.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A. (1997).  Assisted reproductive technologies and feminism: Is reconciliation possible? In A. van Lenning, M. Bekker, & I. Vanwesenbeeck (Eds.), Feminist Utopias in a Postmodern Era (pp. 101-119). Tilburg, The Netherlands: Tilburg University Press.

DeVellis, B.M., Revenson, T.A., & Blalock, S. (1997). Arthritis and autoimmune diseases. In S. Gallant, G.P. Keita, & R. Royak-Schaler (Eds). Health Care for Women: Psychological, Social and Behavioral Issues (pp. 333-347). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Revenson, T.A. (1993).  The role of social support with rheumatic disease. In S. Newman & M. Shipley (Eds.), Psychologi­cal Aspects of Rheumatic Disease. Balliere's Clinical Rheumatology, 7 (2), 377-396. London: Bailliere Tindal.

Newman, S., & Revenson, T.A. (1993).  Coping with rheumatoid arthritis. In S. Newman & M. Shipley (Eds.), Psychologi­cal Aspects of Rheumatic Disease.  Balliere's Clinical Rheumatology, 7 (2), 259-280. London: Bailliere Tindal.

Revenson, T.A. (1990).  All other things are not equal: An ecological perspective on the relation between personality and disease.  In H.S. Friedman (Ed.), Personality and Disease (pp. 65-94).  NY: John Wiley.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A. (1990).  Social support processes and chronically ill elders: Patient and provider perspectives. In H. Giles, N. Coupland & J. Wiemann (Eds.), Communication, Health, and the Elderly  (pp. 92-113).  Manchester, England: University of Manchester Press. 

Felton, B.J., & Revenson, T.A. (1989).  The psychology of health: Issues in the field with special focus on the older person.  In I. Parham, L.W. Poon, & I. G. Siegler, (Eds.), Curriculum content for education in the social-behavioral sciences (pp. 4-1 to 4-54).  NY: Springer. 

Revenson, T.A. (1986).  Debunking the myth of loneliness in late life.  In  E.Seidman & J. Rappaport (Eds.), Redefining Social Problems  (pp. 115‑135). NY: Plenum.

Journal Articles

Stanton, A., Revenson, T.A., & Tennen, H. (2007). Health psychology: Psychological adjustment to chronic disease. Annual Review of Psychology, 58, 13.1-13.28. Click to view PDF

Abraído-Lanza, A.F., & Revenson, T.A. (2006). Illness intrusion and psychological adjustment to rheumatic diseases: A social identity framework. .Arthritis and Rheumatism: Arthritis Care & Research, 55 (2), 224-232.Click to view PDF

Lepore, S.J, Revenson, T.A., Weinberger, S., Weston, P., Frisina, P. Robertson, R., Mentor-Portillo, M., Jones, H., & Cross, W. (2006). Effects of social stressors on cardiovascular reactivity in Black and White women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 31(2), 120-127.Click to view PDF
 

Danoff-Burg, S., & Revenson, T.A. (2005).  Benefit-finding among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Positive effects on interpersonal relationships.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28 (1), 91-103.Click to view PDF 

Pedersen, S.A., & Revenson, T.A. (2005). Parental illness, family functioning and adolescent adjustment: A family ecology framework. Journal of Family Psychology, 19 (3), 404-419.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A., & Pranikoff, J.R. (2005).  A contextual approach to treatment decision making in long-term breast cancer survivorship. Health Psychology, 25 (4), Supplement, 593-598.Click to view PDF

Danoff-Burg, S., & Revenson, T.A. (2005).  Benefit-finding among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Positive effects on interpersonal relationships.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28 (1), 91-103.Click to view PDF

Petrie, K.J., & Revenson, T.A. (2005). New psychological interventions in chronic illness: Towards examining mechanisms of action and improved targeting. Journal of Health Psychology, 10 (2), 179-184.Click to view PDF

Jeltova, I., Fish, M.C., & Revenson, T.A. (2005). Risky sexual behaviors in immigrant adolescent girls from the former Soviet Union: Role of natal and host culture. Journal of School Psychology, 43, 3 –22.Click to view PDF

Yali, A.M., & Revenson, T.A. (2004).  How changes in population demographics will impact Health Psychology: Incorporating a broader notion of cultural competence into the field. Health Psychology, 23 (2), 147-155.Click to view PDF

Danoff-Burg, S., Revenson, T. A., Trudeau, K. J., & Paget, S. A. (2004). Unmitigated communion, social constraints, and psychological distress among women with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Personality, 72, 29-46.Click to view PDF
    
Trudeau, K.J., Danoff-Burg, S., Revenson, T.A., & Paget. S. (2003). Agency and communion in people with rheumatoid arthritis.  Sex Roles, 49 (7/8), 303-311.Click to view PDF

Danoff-Burg, S., Revenson, T.A., & Ayala, J. (2000). Researcher knows best?  Toward a closer match between the concept and measurement of coping.  Journal of Health Psychology, 5 (2). 183-194.

Degotardi, P.J., Revenson, T.A., & Ilowite, N. (1999).  Family-level coping in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: Assessing the utility of a quantitative family interview.  Arthritis Care and Research, 12 (5), 314-324.Click to view PDF

Jordan, C. & Revenson, T.A. (1999).  Gender differences in coping strategies with infertility: A meta-analysis. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22 (4), 341-358.Click to view PDF

Abraído-Lanza, A.F., Guier, C., & Revenson, T.A. (1996).  Coping and social support resources among Latinas with arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 9 (6), 501-508. Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A., & Gibofsky, A. (1995). Marriage, social support and adjustment to rheumatic diseases. Bulletin of the Rheumatic Diseases, 44 (3), 5-8.

Schiaffino, K.M., & Revenson, T.A.  (1995). Relative contributions of spousal support and illness appraisals to depressed mood in arthritis patients. Arthritis Care and Research, 8 (2), 80-87.

Schiaffino, K.M., & Revenson. T.A. (1995). Why me? The persistence of negative illness cognitions over time. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 25 (7), 601-618.

Lanza, A.F., Cameron, A.E., & Revenson, T.A. (1995). Helpful and unhelpful support among individuals with rheumatic diseases.  Psychology & Health, 10 (6), 449-462.

Majerovitz, S.D., & Revenson, T.A. (1994). Sexuality and rheumatic disease: The significance of gender. Arthritis Care and Research, 7 (1), 29-34.

Revenson, T.A. (1994).  Social support and marital coping with chronic illness.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 16 (2), 122-130.

Lanza, A.F., & Revenson, T.A. (1993). Social support interventions for rheumatoid arthritis patients: The cart before the horse? Health Education Quarterly, 20 (1), 97-117.Click to view PDF

Parker, J.C., Bradley, L.A., DeVellis, R.M., Gerber, L.H., Holman, H.R., Keefe, F.J., Lawrence, T.S., Liang, M.H., Lorig, K.R., Nicassio, P.M., Revenson, T.A., Rogers, M.P., Wallston, K.A., Wilson, M.G., & Wolfe, F. (1993).  Biopsychosocial contributions to the management of arthritis disability. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 36 (7), 885-889.

Schiaffino, K.M., & Revenson, T. A. (1992).  The role of perceived self-efficacy, perceived control, and causal attributions in adaptation to rheumatoid arthritis: Distinguishing mediator vs. moderator effects. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 18 (6), 709-718.

Schiaffino, K.M., Revenson, T.A., & Gibofsky, A. (1991).  Assessing the role of self-efficacy beliefs in adaptation to rheumatoid arthritis.  Arthritis Care and Research, 4 (4), 150-157.

Reppucci, J.D., Revenson, T.A., Aber, M., & Reppucci, N.D. (1991).  Unrealis­tic optimism among adolescent smokers and nonsmokers.  Journal of Primary Prevention, 11 (3), 227-236.

Revenson, T.A., Schi­af­fino, K.M., Majerovitz, S.D., & Gibofsky, A. (1991). Social support as a double-edged sword: The relation of positive and problematic support to depression among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Social Science and Medicine, 33 (7), 807-813.Click to view PDF

Revenson, T.A., & Majerovitz, D.M. (1991).  The effects of chronic illness on the spouse: Social resources as stress buffers.  Arthritis Care and Research, 4 (2), 63-72.

Revenson, T.A., & Cassel, J.B. (1991).  An exploration of leadership within a medical mutual help organization. American Journal of Community Psychology, 19 (5), 683-698.

Revenson, T.A., & Majerovitz, S.D. (1990).  Spouses' support provision to chronically ill patients.  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 7 (4), 575-586.

Revenson, T.A. (1989).  Compassionate stereotyping of elderly patients by physicians. Psychology and Aging, 4 (2), 230-234.

Revenson, T.A., & Felton, B.J. (1989).  Disability and coping as predictors of psychological adjustment to rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Consulting Clinical Psychology, 57 (3), 344-348.

Andersen, B.L., Beck, G., Ouellette-Kobasa, S., Revenson, T.A., & Temoshok, L. (1989).  Directions for a psychology research agenda in cancer. Health Psychology, 8 (6), 753-760.

Aldwin, C.M. & Revenson, T.A. (1987).  Does coping help?  A re‑examination of the stress‑buffering role of coping.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 53 (2), 337‑348.Click to view PDF

Felton, B.J. & Revenson, T.A. (1987).  Age differences in coping with chronic illness. Psychology and Aging, 2 (2), 164‑170.

Aldwin, C.M. & Revenson, T.A. (1986).  Vulnerability to economic stress. American Journal of Community Psychology, 14 (2), 161‑174. 

Altman, D.G. & Revenson, T.A. (1985).  Children's understanding of health concepts: A preventive health perspective.  Journal of Primary Prevention, 6 (1), 53‑67. 

Hinrichsen, G.A., Revenson, T.A., & Shinn, M. (1985).  Does self‑help help?  An empirical investigation of scoliosis peer support groups.  Journal of Social Issues, 41 (1), 65‑87. 

Felton, B.J. & Revenson, T.A. (1984).  Coping with chronic illness: A study of illness controllability and the influence of coping strategies on psychological adjustment.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52 (3), 343‑353. 

Revenson, T.A. & Johnson, J.L. (1984).  Social and demographic correlates of loneliness in late life. American Journal of Community Psychology, 12 (1), 71‑85. 

Felton, B.J., Revenson, T.A. & Hinrichsen, G.A. (1984).  Stress and coping the explanation of psychological adjustment among chronically ill adults. Social Science & Medicine, 18 (10), 889‑898. 

Revenson, T.A., Wollman, C.A. & Felton, B.J. (1983).  Social supports as stress buffers for adult cancer patients.  Psychosomatic Medicine, 45 (4), 321‑330.  

Revenson, T.A. (1981).  Coping with loneliness: The impact of causal attributions.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 7 (4), 565‑571.


Newsletter Columns

Revenson, T.A. (2005). Class matters. President’s Column. The Health Psychologist, 27 (2), 1-2, 13-14.

Revenson, T.A. (2005). And the survey says.... President’s Column. The Health Psychologist, 27 (1), 1, 14-15, 17.

Revenson, T.A. (2004). Great Expectations. President’s Column. The Health Psychologist, 26 (3), 1-3.

Revenson, T.A. (1997).  Wanted: A wider lens for coping research. Journal of Health Psychology, 2 (2), 164-165.

Revenson, T.A. (1997). Women's health: New answers, new questions. The Community Psychologist, 30 (2), 29-31.

Revenson, T.A. (1985).  The alliance between community and health psychology: Through the looking glass, again.  The Community Psychologist, 9, 34‑36.