Dr. Gard has enjoyed collaborating and exploring a variety of concepts in the understanding and science of psychology by reviewing literature and conducting research.

The Following Are Research/Publications for Dr. Betsy Gard

Hall-Clifford, R., Uehling, M., Khan, H., Hoke, D.M., Friis-Healy, E., Zhang, S., Awachie, T., Lee, E.M., Clark, C.J., Dubale, B., Gard, B., Ward, M., & Kaslow, N.J. 15 Jan 2024. Community-led identification of mental health support, challenges, and needs among Ethiopian immigrants to the U.S.: opportunities for partnership with faith communities. Mental Health, Religion & Culture.
doi: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2282089

Kaslow, N., Schwartz, A., D., Fani, N., Gard, B., Goldsmith, D., Hampton-Anderson, J., Holton, J., Lee, E., White, D. & Cattie, Jam., 2021. Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into an academic department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. Focus: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry, 19(1). 65.
doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.20200024.

Gard, B. (2019-2023t).  Peer reviewer for The Journal of  Psychological Services, APA Journal of Psychologists in Public Service. Editor, Patrick H. Deleon.

Gard, B. A. (2015). Developing a greater disaster mental health volunteer workforce in the American Red Cross of Georgia. Nursing Matters; Past and Present, Winter Edition, American Red Cross.

Gard, B. A. (2013). Innovative tools and developments in disaster preparedness and response. Georgia Psychologist, 67 (1), 12-13.

Gard, B. A. (2009). The role of interpreters during disasters. American Translators Association Chronicle, XXXVIII (7), 19-23.

Gard, B. A. & Ruzek, J. I. (2006). Community mental health response to crisis. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62 (8), 1029-1041.

Compton, M., Cibulas, B.K., Gard, B. A., Kaslow, N. I., Kotwicki, R. J., Reissman, D. B. & Wetterhall, S. (2005). Incorporating community mental health into local bioterrorism response planning: experiences from the DeKalb County Board of Health. Community Mental Health Journal, 41 (6), 647-663.

Popkin, M. H., Gard, B. A. & Montgomery, M. (1996).1,2,3,4 Parents, Marietta, Ga. Active Parenting Publishers. (Program to train parents of young children includes workbook, teacher’s guide, & video).

Gard, B. A. (1995). Diagnosing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder in children & adolescents.  Insight.16 (2), 20-23.

Gard, B. A. (1994). Disaster response team; the summer of our deluge. Georgia Psychologist, 48 (2), 20-21.

Dorr, D., Barley, W., Gard, B. A., & Welch, B.C. (1983). Understanding and treating borderline personality organization. Psychotherapy Theory, Research & Practice. 01/1983; 20(4). DOI:10.1037/h0088499.

Gard, B. A. & Kurtz, R. (1979). Hypnotic age regression and cognitive perceptual tasks. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. 21 (4), 270-277.

Mesibov, G. & Gard, B.A. (1978). The development of a training program to teach behavior principles to development day care center staffs. North Carolina Journal of Mental Health. VIII (9), 51-53.

Newmark, C., Aponte, C., Gard, B.A., & Konanc, J. (1977). Changes in psychiatric admission MMPI profiles over a period of 15 to 20 Years. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 33 (3), 741-743.

Garfield, S., Kurtz, R., & Gard, B.A. (1976). Clinical Psychologists in the 1970’s. American Psychologist, 31, 1-9. Research Assistant