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Linda K George

Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and Assoc. Dir, Ctr. for the Study of Aging & Human Dev.

Office Phone: (919) 660-5605, (919) 660-7530
Office Fax: 919-660-5623, 919-684-8469
E-mail Address: linda.george@duke.edu
Location:   253 Soc-Psych
Mailing Address: 268 Soc-Psych Box 90088
CV: Curriculum Vitae

Research Summary

I received my B.A. and M.A. in sociology from the Miami University of Ohio. My Ph.D. in sociology is from Duke University (1975) and my postdoctoral training, in aging, was performed at Duke University School of Medicine. I am a sociologist interested in social psychology, aging and adult development, medical sociology, and family relationships. I have performed extensive research in these areas. My most recent work examines social precursors of depression, the effects of stress on health, and the relationships between religion and health. I enjoy teaching Social Psychology (SOC 106/PSY 116),and graduate seminars in medical sociology and life course and aging. In 1991, I won the Trinity College Distinguished Teaching Award for my outstanding work in the classroom. I collect murder mysteries.

Publications (More Publications)

1. Steinhauser, K.E., Alexander, S.C., Byock, I.R., & George, L.K. (2009) Do Preparation and Life Completion Discussions Improve Functioning and Quality of Life in Seriously Ill Patients? A Pilot Randomized Control Trial Journal of Palliative Medicine