Rosario Ceballo
Rosario (Rosie) Ceballo received her Ph.D. in Clinical and Developmental Psychology and certificate in Women's Studies from the University of Michigan. Her research investigates how contexual aspects of poverty influence children's development and family functioning. Specifically, she explores how parenting in dangerous neighborhoods and exposure to chronic community violence predict various developmental outcomes in children, including psychological well-being and academic functioning. Another area of her research addresses resiliency to stressful life events, in particular the psychological impact of infertility and adoption processes.
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Close Relationships
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Gender Psychology
- Interpersonal Processes
- Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
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Women's History Month Interview 2022
Journal Articles:
- Ceballo, R. (2004). From barrios to Yale: The role of parenting strategies in Latino families. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 26(2), 171-186.
- Ceballo, R. (2000). The neighborhood club: A supportive intervention group for children exposed to urban violence. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 70(3), 401-407.
- Ceballo, R. (1999). Negotiating the life narrative: A dialogue with an African American social worker. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 23(2), 309-321.
- Ceballo, R., Dahl, T. A., Aretakis, M. T., & Ramirez, C. (2001). Inner-city children’s exposure to community violence: How much do parents know? Journal of Marriage and the Family, 63(4), 927-940.
- Ceballo, R., Lansford, J. E., Abbey, A., & Stewart, A. J. (2004). Gaining a child: Comparing the experiences of biological parents, adoptive parents, and stepparents. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 53(1), 38-48.
- Ceballo, R., & McLoyd, V. C. (2002). Social support and parenting in poor, dangerous neighborhoods. Child Development, 73(4), 1310-1321.
- Ceballo, R., McLoyd, V. C., & Toyokawa, T. (2004). The influence of neighborhood quality on adolescents' educational values and school effort. Journal of Adolescent Research, 19(6), 716-739.
- Ceballo, R., Ramirez, C., Castillo, M., Caballero, G. A., & Lozoff, B. (2004). Domestic violence and women's mental health in Chile. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28(4), 298-308.
- Ceballo, R., Ramirez, C., Hearn, K. D., & Maltese, K. L. (2003). Community violence and children's psychological well-being: Does parental monitoring matter? Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 32(4), 586-592.
- Lansford, J. E., Ceballo, R., Abbey, A., & Stewart, A. J. (2001). Does family structure matter? A comparison of adoptive, two-parent biological, single-mother, stepfather, and stepmother households. Journal of Marriage & the Family, 63(3), 840-851.
- McLoyd, V. C., Jayaratne, T. E., Ceballo, R., & Borquez, J. (1994). Unemployment and work interruption among African American single mothers: Effects on parenting and adolescent socioemotional functioning. Child Development, 65(2), 562-589.
- Olson, S. L., Ceballo, R., & Park, C. (2002). Early problem behavior among children from low-income, mother-headed families: A multiple risk perspective. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 31(4), 419-430.
Other Publications:
- Ceballo, R. (1999). "The only Black woman walking the face of the earth who cannot have a baby": Two women’s stories. In M. Romero and A. J. Stewart (Eds.), Women’s Untold Stories: Breaking Silence, Talking Back, Voicing Complexity (pp. 3-19). New York: Routledge.
Courses Taught:
- Approaches to Feminist Scholarship in the Social Sciences
- Feminist Scholarship on Women of Color
- Introduction to Child Therapy
- Introduction to Clinical Psychology
- Practicum in Clinical Psychology
- Practicum on Ethics
Rosario Ceballo
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan
530 Church Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1043
United States of America
- Phone: (734) 936-6049
- Fax: (734) 764-3520