Department Directory

Susan C. Turell

Degree: Ph.D. University of Houston
Area: Counseling Psychology
Position: Professor, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Office: 208A Schofield Hall
Phone: (715) 836-4353
Email: turellsc@uwec.edu

Course Taught

• WMNS 305/505: Introduction to Feminist Theories

Research Interests

• Emotional responses to incest, sexual assault, domestic violence
• Intimate partner violence in the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community - reactions, service provision

Publications

Mize, L. K., Turell, S. C., & Meier, J. (2005). Sexual orientation and the sister
   relationship: Conversations and opportunities. Accepted for publication to
   Journal of Feminist Family Psychology, 16(4).

Turell, S.C., & Cornell-Swanson, L. (2005). Not all alike: Within-group differences
   in seeking help for same-sex relationship abuses. Submitted for publication to
   Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services.

Turell, S.C. and Armsworth, M.W. (2003). A log-linear analysis of variables
   associated with self-mutilation behavior of women with histories of child
   sexual abuse. Violence against women, 9, 487-512.

Turell, S.C. and Thomas, C. (2001). Where was God? Utilizing spirituality with
   Christian survivors of sexual abuse. Women and therapy, 24, 133-147.

Turell, S.C. and Thomas, C.R. (2001). Where was God? Utilizing spirituality with
   Christian survivors of sexual abuse in The Invisible Alliance: Psyche and spirit
   in feminist therapy (ed. Ellyn Kaschak). New York: Haworth Press.

Turell, S.C. (2000). A descriptive analysis of same-sex relationship violence for
   a diverse sample. Journal of Family Violence, 15,(3), 281-293.

Turell, S.C. (2000). Acquaintance/Date rape. Handbook of American Women's
   History (2nd Ed). Howard, A. & Kavenik, F.(Ed). (p. 5-6) New York: Sage Press.

Turell, S.C. and Renzetti, C. (2000). Gender role socialization. Handbook of
   American Women's History (2nd Ed). Howard, A. & Kavenik, F. (Ed). (p. 217-8).
   New York: Sage Press.

Turell, S.C. (1999). Seeking help for same-sex relationship abuses. Journal of
   Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 10, 35-49.

Turell, S.C. and Armsworth, M. W. (2000). Differentiating incest survivors who
   self-mutilate. Child Abuse and Neglect, 24, 237-249.

Renzetti, C. and Turell, S.C. (2000). Marital rape. Handbook of American
   Women's History (2nd Ed). Howard, A. & Kavenik, F. (Ed). New York: Sage
   Press.

Renzetti, C. and Turell, S.C. (2000). Rape/Sexual assault. Handbook of
   American Women's History (2nd Ed). Howard, A. & Kavenik, F. (Ed). (p. 465-6).
   New York: Sage Press.

Turell, S.C. (2000). Socialist feminism. Handbook of American Women's History (2nd Ed). Howard, A. & Kavenik, F. (Ed). (p. 526). New York: Sage Press.

Turell, S.C. (1999). Community partnership: University students providing rape
   crisis intervention. Feminist Collections, 20 (3), 30-32.

Turell, S.C. (1999). Rape crisis intervention: Activism in academia. Women's
   Studies Quarterly, 27 (nos. 3-4), 51-60.

Turell, S.C. (1996). College credit for rape crisis training. Texas Association
   Against Sexual Assault newsletter.

Turell, S.C. (1996). College credit for rape crisis training. Centerline, Houston
   Area Women's Center newsletter.

Turell, S.C. and de St. Aubin, T. (1995). A relationship-focused group for lesbian
   college students. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 2, (3), 67-84.

Turell, S.C. (1995). Lillien Jane Martin: Forgotten foremother of psychology.
   Division 35 Newsletter, American Psychological Association, 23(4), Winter.

Turell, S.C. (1992). Who is responsible? Invited background paper: Summit on
   crime and fear among women II, Houston, TX.

Turell, S.C. (1990). Who is to blame? Invited background paper: Summit on
   crimes against women, Houston TX.

Turell, S.C., Armsworth, M, and Gaa, J. (1990). Emotional responses to abortion:
   A critical review of the literature. Women and Therapy, 9, 51-71.

Hawkins, R., Turell, S., and Jackson, L. (1983). Desirable and undesirable
   masculine and feminine traits in relation to students' dieting tendencies and
   body image dissatisfaction. Sex Roles, 9, 705-718.