Suzanne Meeks, PhD
Faculty Information for Suzanne Meeks, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: Room 312, Life Science Building
Phone: (502) 852-6068
Fax: (502) 852-8904
Email: smeeks@louisville.edu
Lab location: Life Sciences Building
Lab phone: (502) 852-5950
Lab website: Aging and Mental Health Lab
Education
Ph.D. Catholic University of America, 1985
Research Interest
- Mental health in late life, especially depression and other disorders in long-term care settings
Selected Publications
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Meeks, S., & Burton, E.G. (2004). Nursing home staff characteristics and knowledge gain from a didactic workshop on depression and behavior management. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 25, 57-66.
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Meeks, S. (2004). Further evaluation of the MDS depression scale vs. the Geriatric Depression Scale among nursing home residents. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 10, 325-335.
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Meeks, S., Teri, L., Van Haitsma, K., & Looney, S.W. (2006). Increasing pleasant evetns in the nursing home: collaborative behavioral treatment for depression. Clinical Case Studies, 5, 287-304.
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Meeks, S., Young, C.M., & Looney, S.W. (2007). Intra- versus inter-individual correlations between affect and activities among depressed and non-depressed nursing home residents. Aging and Mental Health, 11, 751-760.
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Meeks, S., Looney, S.W., Van Haitsma, K., & Teri, L. (in press). BE-ACTIV: A staff-assisted, behavioral intervention for depression in nursing homes. the Gerontologist.
Courses Often Taught
- Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate)
- Introduction to Clinical Assessment (graduate)
- Mental Health and Aging (graduate and undergraduate)
