Valerian Derlega
Valerian Derlega's research focuses on close relationships. In addition, he is also interested in the factors that influence coping with stress, non-verbal behavior, the psychology of gender and sex roles, therapy as a close relationship, self-disclosure, and social psychological aspects of coping with HIV infection.
Primary Interests:
- Close Relationships
- Gender Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Nonverbal Behavior
Books:
- Derlega, V. J. (1986). Personal adjustment: The psychology of everyday life (3rd ed.). New York: Scott Foresman & Co.
- Derlega, V. J., & Barbee, A. P. (Eds.). (1998). HIV and social interaction. London: Sage.
- Derlega, V. J., & Chaikin, A. L. (1977). Sharing intimacy: What we reveal to others and why. New York: Prentice Hall.
- Derlega, V. J. (Ed.). (1984). Communication, intimacy, and close relationships. Orlando, FL: Academic Press.
- Derlega, V. J., & Hendrick, S. S. (1991). Psychotherapy as a personal relationship. New York: Guilford Press.
- Derlega, V. J., Metts, S., Petronio, S., & Margulis, S. T. (1993). Self-disclosure. London: Sage.
- Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. A., & Jones, W. H. (2005). Personality: Contemporary theory and research (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
- Derlega, V. J., Yep, G. A., Petronio, S., & Greene, K. (Eds.). (2003). Privacy and disclosure of HIV in interpersonal relationships: A sourcebook for researchers and practitioners. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
- Winstead, B., Derlega, V. J., & Rose, S. (1997). Gender and close relationships. London: Sage.
Journal Articles:
- Derlega, V. J., Cukur, C. S., Kuang J., et al. (2002). Interdependent construal of self and the endorsement of conflict resolution strategies in interpersonal, intergroup, and international disputes. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 33(6), 610-625.
- Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. A., Greene, K., et al. (2004). Reasons for HIV disclosure/nondisclosure in close relationships: Testing a model of HIV-disclosure decision making. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23(6), 747-767.
- Derlega, V. J., Winstead, B. A., Greene, K., et al. (2002). Perceived HIV-related stigma and HIV disclosure to relationship partners after finding out about the seropositive diagnosis. Journal of Health Psychology, 7(4), 415-432.
- Greene, K., Frey, L. R., & Derlega, V. J. (2002). Interpersonalizing AIDS: Attending to the personal and social relationships of individuals living with HIV and/or AIDS. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 19(1), 5-17.
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Clarke, E. G., et al. (2005). An expressive writing intervention to cope with lesbian-related stress: The moderating effects of openness about sexual orientation. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29(2), 149-157.
- Lewis, R. J., Derlega, V. J., Griffin, J. L., et al. (2003). Stressors for gay men and lesbians: Life stress, gay-related stress, stigma consciousness, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 22(6), 716-729.
Courses Taught:
- Health Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Theories of Personality
Valerian Derlega
Department of Psychology
Mills Godwin Building, Room 346D
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0267
United States of America
- Phone: (757) 683-3118