Selected Research Articles

Bell, L. G. (2021). Couple Dynamics and Child Abuse: An Interaction Process Analysis, The Family Journal, 29, 387-391.

Bell, L. G. (2018). A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Family from Generation to Generation, The Family Journal, 26, 411-421.

Bell, L. G. and C. S. Cornwell. (2015). Evaluation of Family Matters: A Family Wellness Course for Persons in Prison. Journal of Correctional Education, 66, 45-57.

Bell, L. G. & D. C. Bell (2012). Positive relationships that support elder health and wellbeing are grounded in midlife/adolescent family. Family and Community Health, 35, 276-286.

Bell, L. G. (2009). Mindful Psychotherapy. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 11, 126-144.

Bell, L. G., Meyer, J., Rehal, D., Swope, C., Martin, D. R. and Lakhani, A.  (2007).  Connection and Individuation as Separate and Independent Processes: A Qualitative Analysis.  Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 18, 43-59.

Bell, L. G. and Bell, D. C. (2005).  Family dynamics in adolescence affect midlife well-being.  Journal of Family Psychology, 19, 198-207.

Bell, L. G., Dendo, H., Nakata, Y., Bell, D. C., Munakata, T., and Nakamura, S. (2004).  The experience of family in Japan and the United States:  Working with the constraints inherent in cross-cultural research, Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 35, 351-373.

Bell, L. G., Bell, D. C. and Nakata, Y. (2001). Triangulation and Adolescent Development in the U. S. and Japan, Family Process, 40, 173-186.

Bell, D. C., Bell, L. G., Nakata, Y. and Bell, E. M. (1996).  Connection and individuality in Japan and the United States: Gender, culture, and conceptions of family health.  Journal of Gender, Culture, and Health, 1, 277-294.

Bell, D. C. & L. G. Bell. (1989).  Micro and macro measurement of family systems concepts.  Family Psychology, 3, 137-157.

Bell, L. G., C. Cornwell, & D. C. Bell. (1988) Peer relationships of adolescent daughters: A reflection of family relationship patterns, Family Relations, 37, 171-174.

Bell, L. G. (1986). Using the Family Paper Sculpture for education, therapy, and research.  Contemporary Family Therapy, 8, 291-300. 

Bell, L. G. & D. C. Bell.  (1984).  Family climate and the role of the female adolescent: Determinants of adolescent functioning.  In D. H. Olson and B. C. Miller (eds.), Family Studies Yearbook, Vol. II (pp. 295-303), Beverly Hills: Sage.