Professor Majerovitz has a doctoral degree in Social and Personality Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology. Her areas of expertise include the psychology of aging, coping with chronic illness and disability, the impact of illness on marital and family relationships, and the role of social support in buffering stress. Her research interests encompass weight and body image, adjustment to chronic illness and disability, the psychological impact of family caregiving, family decision making in long term care and nursing home placement, communication in health care settings, and cultural differences in beliefs about elder care. She has worked with non-profit organizations on program evaluation, outcomes assessment, and applied health policy research.

Office Hours

Day	Time
Monday	2-3 PM
Wednesday	2-3 PM
Other days/times available by appointment	email me to set a day/time

Education

Degree	Institution	Field	Dates
PhD	City University of New York Graduate Center	Social and Personality Psychology	1993
MA	City University of New York Graduate Center	Psychology	1990
BA	Swarthmore College	Psychology	1982

Areas of Expertise

• Health Psychology
• Psychology of Aging
• Family Caregiving

Publications in Field Of Expertise

Other