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  • Title page of a research article titled 'A critical need for the concept of matrescence in perinatal psychiatry' by Aurelie M. Athan, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, June 10, 2024.

    FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

    Athan, A. M. (2024) A Critical Need for the Concept of Matrescence in Perinatal Psychiatry. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, 1364845.

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  • Academic article titled "Ecospsychological Development and Maternal Ecocstress During Matescence" by Allison Davis and Aur�e9lie Athan with the abstract and introduction visible in a scientific journal layout.

    ECOPSYCHOLOGY

    Davis, A., & Athan, A. (2023). Ecopsychological development and maternal ecodistress during matrescence. Ecopsychology, 15(3), 281-293.

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  • Academic journal article titled 'Reproductive Identity: An Emerging Concept' by Aurelie M. Athan, published in American Psychologist, discussing reproductive identity as an emerging concept in psychological research.

    AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST

    Athan A.M. Reproductive identity: An emerging concept. Am Psychol. 2020 May-Jun;75(4):445-456.

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  • Academic journal article titled "Maternal psychology: Reflections on the 20th anniversary of Deconstructing Developmental Psychology" by Aurélie Athan and Heather L Reel, published in Feminism & Psychology journal, volume 25, issue 3, pages 311-325, 2015, includes article metadata, keywords related to motherhood, maternal psychology, feminism, and a brief excerpt discussing perspectives on maternal development and psychology.

    FEMINISM & PSYCHOLOGY

    Athan, A.M., & Reel, H. L. (2015). Maternal psychology: Reflections on the 20th anniversary of Deconstructing Developmental Psychology. Feminism & Psychology, 25(3), 311-325.

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  • Title page of a book titled 'Spiritual Awakening Through the Motherhood Journey' by Aurélie M. Athan and Lisa Miller, with a lengthy introductory paragraph discussing motherhood as an opportunity for spiritual growth.

    JOURNAL of M.I.R.C.I.

    Athan, A., & Miller, L. (2005). Spiritual awakening through the motherhood journey. Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement.

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  • POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL

    Preparing for Better Outcomes: Matrescence Education as a Pathway

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  • ADOLESCENCE IN THE 21st CENTURY

    Jordan, A., Mazur, M., Athan, A., & Miller, L. (2013). Engaging Strengths Emergent in Parenthood. Adolescence in the 21st Century: Constants and Challenges, 187.

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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST

"The language of identity reframes psychosocial reproduction as a spectrum rather than an either/or binary, and signifies a dynamic, improvised adaptation to new creative ends, rather than a predetermined, rational or predictable plan."

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST

"Reproduction has sometimes been described as a life transition marked by disequilibrium and adaptation along with an opportunity for greater psychological integration and self-awareness akin to posttraumatic growth."

Additional Publications

Mistur, E. J., Scalora, S. C., Crete, A. A., Anderson, M. R., Athan, A. M., Chapman, A. L., & Miller, L. J. (2022). Inner peace in a global crisis: A case study of supported spiritual individuation in acute onset phase of COVID-19. Emerging Adulthood, 10(6), 1543-1560.

Scalora, S., Anderson, M., Crete, A., Drapkin, J., Portnoff, L., Athan, A., & Miller, L. (2020). A spirituality mind-body wellness center in a university setting; A pilot service assessment study. Religions, 11(9), 466.

Athan, A., Chung, S., & Sawyer Cohen, J. (2015). Spiritual beliefs of mothers with potentially distressing pregnancies. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 2(3), 216.

Reel, Heather L., and Aurelie Athan. "Dispatch from the ivory tower: Reflections on the 20th anniversary of Deconstructing Developmental Psychology." Feminism & Psychology 25, no. 3 (2015): 305-310.

Kelley, B. S., Athan, A. M., & Miller, L. F. (2007). Openness and spiritual development in adolescents. In Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 18 (pp. 1-33). Brill.

Miller, L., & Athan, A. (2007). Spiritual awareness pedagogy: The classroom as spiritual reality. International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 12(1), 17-35.