1. The developmental course of interpersonal processes in intimate relationships, including:

• Physical aggression
• Conflict management
• Interspousal support
• Trust and intimacy
• Sexual behavior
• Marital adjustment and stability

2. The development and dissemination of secondary prevention programs targeting physical aggression and its impact on individual and dyadic adjustment

3. Individual risk factors relevant to physical aggression specifically and marital dysfunction in general, including:

• Family of origin dysfunction
• Attachment patterns
• Maladaptive coping skills in times of stress
• Symptoms of depression and anxiety

4. The bidirectional influence of marital relationships and children on each other

5. The design and implementation of new data-gathering methods and analytic techniques to improve our ability to examine the developmental course of individual and dyadic phenomena

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1996

1992

• Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, 2001 - present.
• Clinical Assessment and Therapy Supervisor, University of Iowa Seashore Clinic, 2001 - present.
• Clinical Psychology Intern, University of California, Los Angeles Neuropsychiatric Institute, 1999-2001.
• Program Development and Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of California Los Angeles, Marriage Enrichment Study, 1998 - 1999.
• Therapist and Clinical Assessor, Affective Disorders and Anxiety Disorders Clinics, University of California, Los Angele Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, 1996 - 1997.
• Therapist, University of California, Los Angeles Psychology Clinic, 1995 - 1999.
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995-2001.
• Clinical Assessor, University of California, Los Angeles Psychology Clinic, 1995 - 2001.
• Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Newlywed Marriage Project, 1994 - 1995.
• Clinical Assessor, Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook Marital Therapy Clinic, 1992 - 1994.

• Lawrence, E. (Chair). (November, 2002). Understanding the developmental course of physical aggression in intimate relationships: Using basic research to craft effective interventions. Symposium conducted at the 36th Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Reno, NV.
• Lawrence, E. (Presenter). (November, 2002). Understanding the developmental course of physical aggression in newlywed marriages: Development of a tripartite model. In E. Lawrence (Chair), Understanding the Developmental Course of Physical Aggression in Intimate Relationships: Using Basic Research to Craft Effective Interventions. Symposium conducted at the 36th Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Reno, NV.
• Lawrence, E. (November, 2002). Premarital predictors of the developmental course of marital dysfunction. In G.
  Kline (Chair), Understanding the Association between Cohabitation and Poor Relationship Outcomes: Implications for Preventive Education and Couples Therapy. Symposium conducted at the 36th Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Reno, NV.
• Lawrence, E. (June, 2002). The road to academia. Presented at the Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
• Lawrence, E. (May, 2002). Understanding the developmental course of physical aggression in newlywed marriages. Presented at the Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
• Bradbury, T.N., Rogge, R., Cobb, R., Rothman, A., Barcelo, L., Lawrence, E., & Kruse, T. (July, 2001). Prosocial behavior and the prevention of marital distress. In D.K. Snyder (Chair), Primary and Secondary Prevention of Marital Distress. Symposium to be conducted at the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
• Cobb, R.J., Rothman, A.D., Lawrence, E., & Bradbury, T.N. (November, 2000). Becoming parents: The influence of attachment and expectations about parenthood. To be presented at the 33rd Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, New Orleans, LA.
• Rothman, A.D., Bradbury, T.N., & Lawrence, E. (November, 2000). Marital satisfaction across the transition to parenthood: What happens to a marriage when the first child is born? To be presented at the 33rd Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, New Orleans, LA.
• Bradbury, T.N., Rogge, R., & Lawrence, E. (November, 1999). Reconsidering the role of conflict in marriage. Presented at the Annual Pennsylvania State University Symposium on Families, State College, PA.
• Bradbury, T.N. & Lawrence, E. (February, 1998). Physical aggression in the longitudinal course of newlywed marriages. In X. Arriaga (Chair), Violence in Intimate Relationships. Symposium conducted at the 15th Annual Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology, Claremont, CA.
• Lawrence, E. & Bradbury, T.N. (1997, November). Longitudinal course of subtypes of aggressive marriages. Presented at the 31st Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Miami, FL.
• Lawrence, E. & Bradbury, T.N. (1996, August). Psychological aggression and the longitudinal course of newlywed marriage. In F. Fincham (Chair), Psychological Aggression in the Family. Symposium conducted at the 8th International Conference on Personal Relationships, Banff, Canada.
• Lawrence, E., Karney, B., & Bradbury, T.N. (1996, November). The transition to parenthood and the longitudinal course of newlywed marriage. Presented at the 30th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, NY.
• Johnson, M., Lawrence, E., Cohan, C., & Bradbury, T.N. (1995, November). Between-method variability of observational coding systems: Comparison of manual and computerized methods. Presented at the 29th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, San Diego, CA.
• Lawrence, E. & Bradbury, T.N. (1995, November). Longitudinal course of physically aggressive and nonaggressive newlywed marriages. Presented at the 29th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, San Diego, CA.
• Cascardi, M., Lawrence, E., Schlee, K.A., & O'Leary, K.D. (1993, November). Psychopathology and battered women. Presented at the 27th annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Cascardi, M., Schlee, K.A., Lawrence, E., & O'Leary, K.D. (1993, November). Prevalence and correlates of PTSD among battered women. Presented at the 27th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Heyman, R.E., Brown, P., Lawrence, E., & O'Leary, K.D. (1993, November). Validating a measure of divorce potential in a young married sample: Ten year longitudinal results. Presented at the 27th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Lawrence, E., Heyman, R.E., & O'Leary, K.D. (1993, November). Correspondence between telephone and written assessments of physical violence in marriage. Presented at the 27th Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Atlanta, GA.