Thomas L. Whitman

Professor
Department of Psychology

Degrees

B.A., St. Norbert College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Research Profile

Whitman's research is focused in the areas of early development and intervention. He has been involved in a longitudinal study examining parental and social factors that influence the development of children of adolescent parents. He has a general interest in studying the factors associated with resilient behaviors in populations at risk for developmental problems. Additionally, past research has focused on the development and evaluation of procedures for training parents, teachers, and institutional staff to become more effective educators of children. Whitman teaches courses in developmental psychology, behavior therapy, autism and developmental disabilities, psychology and medicine, and human resiliency. Currently, he and his students are helping families of children with autism to implement early intervention programs. His most recent publication is a book on autism: The Development of Autism: A Self-Regulatory Perspective. (London and New York: Jessica Kingsley, 2004).

Contact Information

127 Haggar Hall
631-5962
Whitman.1@nd.edu
http://psychology.nd.edu