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Michael Merbaum
Titles
Professor of Psychology

Office Contact Information

Degree
PHD, University of North Carolina
Degree
MA, University of Missouri
Degree
BA, Drake University
Office
Psychology Building 421A
Mailbox

Campus Box 1125

Phone
(314) 935-6584
Email

Research specialization

Publications
  • Rhee, W.K., Merbaum, M., Strube, M.J., and Self, S., (2005) "Efficacy of Brief Telephone Psychotherapy with Callers to a Suicide Hotline," Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 35, 3, 317-328.
  • Heckman, B.D., Fisher, E.B., Mones, B., Merbaum, M., Ristvedt, S. & Bishop, (2004) "Coping and Anxiety in Women Recalled for Additional Diagnostic Procedures Following an Abnormal Screening Mammogram," Health Psychology, 23, 1, 42-48.
  • Bailey, J.R., Strube, M.J., Yost, J.H., & Merbaum, M. (1994) "Proactive self-appraisal in the organization." In R.H. Kilmann (Ed.) Managing Ego Energy: The Transformation of Personal Meaning into Organizational Success. San Francisco: Josey Bass.
  • Merbaum, M. (1994). "Personnel Selection and Psychological Assessment." In J.J. Hampton (Ed.) American Management Association Management Handbook (3rd ed.)
  • Carter, C., Merbaum, M., & Strube, M.J. (1993) "Constructions of religions symbols and professional roles by male and female North American rabbis." Conservative Judaism, 1, 70-79.
Courses
  • Behavior Modification and Self-Management
  • Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Research Interests

Professor Merbaum has a special interest in the effects of stress on behavior, self-control and the efficacy of various psychotherapeutic treatment strategies. One current project is a controlled study in which he examines the value of delivering brief psychotherapeutic services exclusively over the telephone.

Departments
  • Psychology