Sarah Hastings, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Radford University

Radford, VA 24142

540-831-6169

slhasting@radford.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Program: Counseling Psychology

Ph.D.: University of Kansas

Professional and Research Interests:  Rural practice,  gender, body image, training issues, compassion in therapy.

Publications:

Hastings, S. L. (in press). Meta-analysis of psychotherapy outcome studies (Smith and Glass). In The encyclopedia of research design.

Hastings, S. L. (in press). Triangulation. In The encyclopedia of research design.

Hastings, S. L. (in press). The Five-factor model. In The ACA encyclopedia of counseling.

McDermott, D., & Hastings, S. (2000). Hope interventions for children and adolescents. In C. R. Snyder (Ed.), Handbook of hope: Theories, measures, and applications (pp.185-198). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Krieshok, T., Hastings, S., Ebberwein, C., Wettersten, K., Owens, A. (1999). Telling a good story: Using narratives in VAMC vocational rehabilitation. Career Development Quarterly, 47(3), 204-213.

Recent Presentations:

Hastings, S. L. (2008, August). Stories from the mountain: Resilience in Appalachian women. In J. Werth (Chair),  Resilience among, and empowerment of, under-discussed cultural groups. Symposium conducted at the 116th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Hastings, S. L., Cohn, T. J., & Pinterits, E. J. (2008, August). Service provision challenges and opportunities in rural areas. In J. Werth (Chair), Facing challenges and opportunities in rural communities--counseling psychologists respond. Symposium conducted at the 116th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Pinterits, E. J., Hastings, S. L., Cohn, T. J. (2008, August). Education and training challenges and opportunities in rural areas. In J. Werth (Chair), Facing challenges and opportunities in rural communities--counseling psychologists respond. Symposium conducted at the 116th Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Hastings, S. L. (2008, May). Self-compassion in therapy. Program presented at the Creative Alternatives in Therapy Conference, Abingdon, VA.

Hastings, S. L., Maschauer, E., Snyder, J. (2008, March). Self-compassion and emotional eating. Poster session presented at the International Counseling psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Hastings, S. L., Burns, A., Sanderson, M., Zaro, A. (2008, March). Counseling psychologists in rural practice: Training implications. Poster session presented at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Hastings, S. L. (2008, March). Rural women and mental health. In J. Werth (Chair), Rurality and diversity: Reciprocal implications. Symposium conducted at the International Counseling Psychology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Hastings, S. L., Burns, A., Sanderson, M. (2008, February). Rural mental health practitioners: Enhancing recruitment and retention in underserved areas. Poster session presented at the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, Virginia Council of Graduate Schools, Richmond, VA.

Hastings, S. L. & Nash, T. (2008, February). Optimism in women reporting relationship abuse history. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Summit on Violence, Bethesda, MD.

Londry, M., & Hastings, S. L. (2008, February). Applications of positive psychology to domestic violence survivors. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Summit on Violence, Bethesda, MD.

Hastings, S. L. (July, 2007). Letting go of perfection: Self-compassion and body image in young adult women. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, New Orleans, LA.

Hastings, S. L., Zaro, A., Burns, A., Sanderson, M., Whiting, E. (July, 2007). Counseling in rural Appalachia. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, New Orleans, LA.

Nash, T., & Hastings, S. L. (July, 2007). Commitment in Romantic Partnerships: Effects of gender, relationship satisfaction, and number of previous relationships. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, New Orleans, LA.

Hastings, S. L., Nash, T., Montuori, M., Reilly, N. P., & Mullis, T. (May, 2007). Optimism as a predictor of relationship commitment in romantic partnerships. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.

Hastings, S. L. (2007, April). Positive psychology: Integrating Principles with Practice. Program presented at the annual Creative Impulse in Therapy Conference: Health and Mental Health Care in Appalachia, Radford, VA.

Hastings, S. L., Burns, A., Sanderson, M., Whiting, E., Zaro, A. (2007, April). Pinnacles and Pitfalls of Rural Mental Health Practice. Program presented at the annual Creative Impulse in Therapy Conference: Health and Mental Health Care in Appalachia, Radford, VA..

Hastings, S. (November 2005). Playing to our strengths: An innovative approach to fostering vocational and personal development. Program presented to the annual meeting of the Kansas Association for Colleges and Employers (CASE), Kansas City, KS.

Weitzman, L, Heaton, J. Bradley, K, & Gray, K, Hastings, S., (October 2005). Innovative outreach programs. Program presented to the annual meeting of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD), Minneapolis, MN.

Hastings, S. (March 2005). Capitalizing on our strengths. Program presented at the annual meeting of the Kansas Counseling Association, Topeka, KS.

Hastings, S. (September 2004). Do people really change? A model for understanding growth in students and in ourselves, Program presented at the annual Kansas Student Affairs Conference, Topeka, KS.

Hastings, S., McDermott, D., Gariglietti, K. (August, 1998). Hope in adolescent girls’ narratives. Poster presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

McDermott, D., Gariglietti, K., Hastings, S., (August, 1998). Hope in African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian Students. Poster presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 McDermott, D., Hastings, S., Gariglietti, K. (August, 1998). Development of the Young Children’s Hope Scale. Poster presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 McDermott, D., Callahan, B., Diamond, K., Gariglietti, K., Gingerich, K., & Hastings, S., (August, 1997). Hope and its relationship to self-efficacy in adolescent girls. Poster presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 Hastings, S., & Gingerich, K. (March, 1997). Listening to our clients’ stories: Counseling from a narrative perspective. A presentation for the Kansas Counselors Association Annual Convention, Hutchinson, KS.

 Krieshok, T., Hastings, S., Ebberwein, C., Owen, A., Wettersten, K. (August, 1997). Telling a good story: Using narratives in VAMC vocational rehabilitation. Poster presented at the annual convention of the 105th American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 McDermott, D., Callahan, B., Gingerich, K., Hastings, S., Gariglietti, K. (March, 1997). Working together to bring hope to our children. A presentation at the Kansas Counselors Association Annual Convention, Hutchinson, KS.