Steven Harris

Harris

Professor
Couple and Family Therapy Program Director

Family Social Science

Room 283 McNH
1985 Buford Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Tel: 612-625-1900

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Areas of Interest

Relational Decision Making
Prevention of Unnecessary Divorce
Couples and Intimacy
Family Therapy Ethics and Professional Development


Degrees

Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Syracuse University
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Syracuse University
B.S., Family Sciences, Brigham Young University

Honors & Awards

2008 Outstanding Service, Twogether in Texas, Texas Healthy Marriage Initiative, Texas Health and Human Services Commission

2005 Meritorious Service Award, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

1999 Outstanding Instructor, Texas Tech University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Teaching & Learning

FSOS 8039 Clinical Interventions for Couples

Publications

  1. Harris, S. M., & Bean, R. A. (2012).  Seven Letters That Will Bring You Closer to Your College Student.  Self Published

  2. Schramm, D. G., Harris, S. M., Whiting, J. B., Hawkins, A. J., Brown, M., & Porter, R. (2013).  Economic Costs and Policy Implications Associated with Divorce:  Texas as a Case Study.  Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 54: 1-24. DOI: 10.1080/10502556.2012.725354

  3. Szarzynski, A., Porter, R., Whiting, J. B., & Harris, S. M. (2012).  Low-Income Mothers in Marriage and Relationship Education:  Program Experiences and Beliefs about Marriage and Relationships.  Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 11, 322-342. DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2012.718972

  4. Daire, A.P., Harris, S.M., Carlson, R.G., Munyon, M.D., Rappleyea, D.L., Beverly, M.G., & Hiett, J. (2012).  Fruits of Improved Communication: The Experiences of Hispanic Couples in a Relationship Education Program. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 11,  112-129.  DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2012.666498.

  5. Harris, S.M., Adams, M.S., Zubatsky, M., & White, M. (2011). A Caregiver Perspective of How Alzheimer’s and Dementia Related Disorders Affect Couple Intimacy. Aging and Mental Health.

  6. Springer, P., & Harris, S.M. (2010). Attitudes and Beliefs of Marriage and Family Therapists Regarding Psychotropic Drugs and Therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36, 361-375.

  7. Harris, S. M., Brown, A., Dakin, J. B., Lucas, B., Riley, L., & Bulham, R (2009). Are Case Notes Really That Important? The Dearth of Research and Practice Guidelines in MFT Literature. American Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 373 - 387.

  8. Harris, S. M., & Harriger, D. J. (2009). Sexual Attraction in Conjoint Therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 209-216.

  9. Harris, S.M., & Hays, K.W. (in press). Family Therapist Comfort With and Willingness to Discuss Client Sexuality. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

  10. Lester, S. & Harris, S. M. (2007). Factors Associated with First Session Nonattendance at a University-Based Family Therapy Clinic. American Journal of Family Therapy.

  11. Busby, D.M., Ivey, D.C., Harris, S.M., & Ates, C. (2007). Self-Directed, Therapist-Directed and Assessment-Based Interventions for Premarital Couples. Family Relations, 56, 279-290