People
Graduate Student
Office
003 McKinly
(302) 831-8188
(302) 831-3645 Fax
Lab
004 McKinly
Primary Advisor
Dr. Jean-Philippe Laurenceau
Elana Graber
I am a second year clinical graduate student working with Dr. Jean-Philippe Laurenceau. One area of my research examines the effects of gratitude on close relationships using a daily diary methodology designed to capture everyday events and emotions. A second line of research utilizes behavioral observation to examine the importance of positive and negative affect expressed during newlywed couples’ interactions to predict long-term relationship outcomes.
Recent Publications
Rafaeli, E., Graber, E. , Berenson, K., & Downey, G. (2008, May). Affective complexity as a prerequisite for mood regulation in borderline personality disorder. Talk presented at the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Graber, E. , & Rafaeli, E. (2007, May). Differentiation of emotions toward significant others among patients with personality disorders. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science, Washington DC.
Graber, E. , Belcher, A., & Laurenceau, J-P. (2007, Nov.). What you don’t see can hurt you: Effects of daily overt and covert conflict in newlywed couples. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
