Publications

* indicates Dr. Balderrama-Durbin’s trainee

In press

 Gates, M. V.*, McKee, S. R.*, Mattson, R. E., Young, S. R., Massey, S. G., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). A descriptive study examining facilitators and barriers to relationship help-seeking among a community sample of lesbian, gay, and bisexual+ couples. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.

Barden, E. P.*, Gates, M. V.*, Hill, J.*, & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). Partner support adequacy in the association between relationship distress and trauma disclosure avoidance. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice.  

Gates, M. V.*, Barden, E. P.*, Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). Cardiac impedance reactivity and recovery in community couples following laboratory stress induction. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice.  Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000275

Gates, M. V.*, Young, S. R., Order, D.*, Mattson, R. E., Massey, S. G., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). What about our rural communities? A qualitative approach to understanding couple-level minority stressors and relationship help-seeking behaviors among rural community lesbian, gay, and bisexual+ couples. LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/27703371.2025.2463593

Gates, M. V.*, Sullivan, T. J., Mattson, R. E., Young, S., Massey, S., Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). Explicating the direct and indirect effect of minority stress on physical violence perpetration among same- and different-gender lesbian, gay, and bisexual couples. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000790

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Cigrang, J. A., Snyder, D. K., Gupta, A., Slep, A. M. S., Heyman, R. E., Parsons, A. M., Simonson, J., Lindahl, K. M., & Pound, L. (in press). Still “don’t ask” more than a decade later: The impact of research barriers for LGB+ military couples and families. Military Psychology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2396174 

Parsons, A. M., Slep, A. M. S., Heyman, R. E., Kim, S., Mitnick, D. M. Lorko, K., Gupta, A., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., Cigrang, J. A., Yahle, C. (in press). Associations Among Psychological Health Problems, Intimate-Relationship Problems, and Suicidal Ideation Among United States Air Force Active-Duty Personnel. Military Psychology. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2423110

Gates, M. V.*, Barden, E. P.*, McCarthy, K.**, Balderrama-Durbin, C. (in press). Adaptive and maladaptive cognitive processing of trauma on relationship distress in community couples. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000270

2025

Barden, E. P.*, Wang, B. A.*, Gates, M. V.*, Poole, L. Z.*, & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2025). The dyadic effects of posttraumatic stress symptoms on the regulation of respiratory sinus arrhythmia following an acute stress induction among couples. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 17(3), 553-562.

2024

Barden, E. P.*, Mattson, R. E., Mastroleo, N., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2024). Emotion regulation and dyadic coping within posttraumatic stress symptoms and risky drinking patterns on relationship distress among trauma exposure individuals. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 37(6), 890-900.

Snyder, D. K., Cigrang, J. A., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Spierling, T. N., Alsaif, H. K., Kidd, K. R., Slep, A. M. S., Heyman, R. E., Lober, M. F., Eckardt, A. C., Mitnick, D. M., & Waggoner, J. W. (2024). Resisting the cycle of violence: Impact of childhood abuse and neglect on individual and relationship functioning in early career enlisted Air Force male service members. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 26(2), 218-227. 

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Barden, E. P.*, Gates, M. V.*, Hill, J.*, Mastroleo, N. R., Possemato, K., King, P. R., & Rauch, S. A. M. (2024). Examining the temporal relation between posttraumatic stress symptoms and heavy drinking among veterans receiving mental health treatment in primary care. Journal of Dual Diagnosis,  20(1), 29-38.

James, K. M., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Israel, E., Feurer, C., & Gibb, B. (2024). Self- and co-regulation of physiological activity during mother-daughter interactions: The role of adolescent non-suicidal self-injury. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65(1), 91-99. 

Possemato, K., Mastroleo, N. R., Balderrama-Durbin, C., King, P. R., Davis, A., & Rauch, S. A. M. (2024). A randomized controlled trial of primary care treatment integrating motivation and exposure treatment (PC-TIME) in veterans with PTSD and harmful alcohol use. Behavior Therapy, 55, 570-584.  

2023

Cigrang, J., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., Parsons, A. M., Lorko, K., Gupta, A., Smith Slep, A. M., Heyman, R. E., Mitnick, D. M., Wijdenes, K. L., & Yahle, C. (2023). Predicting marital health from adverse childhood experiences among United States Air Force active-duty personnel. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 12(4), 218–232.

Ergas, D.*, Gates, M. V.*, & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2023). Minority stress and stress-related growth in individuals with marginalized sexual identities. The Behavior Therapist, 46(3), 123-130. 

James, K. M., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Kobezak, H., Recchia, N., Foster, C., & Gibb, B. (2023). Dynamics of affective reactivity during mother-daughter interactions: The impact of adolescent non-suicidal self-injury. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 51(5), 597-611. 

Mastroleo, N. R., Possemato, K., King, P. R., Balderrama-Durbin, C., & Crinnin, C., Cigrang, J., Read, J. P., Borsari, B., Maisto, S. A., & Rauch, S. A. M. (2023). Development and initial testing of a brief, integrated intervention aimed at reducing heavy alcohol use and PTSD among military veterans in primary care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 54 (1), 70-82. 

2022

Wang, B. A.*, & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2022). Effects and mechanisms of a savoring-based single session intervention for partnered individuals. Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. 

Snyder, D. K., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2022). Couple assessment. In J. L. Lebow & D. K. Snyder (Eds.), Clinical handbook of couple therapy (6th ed.) (pp. 22-57). New York, NY: Guilford.

2021

Kennedy, S.*, & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2021). Risky casual sex and posttraumatic stress in college females: An examination of assault history, self-esteem, and social support. Violence Against Women.

Barden, E. P*, Wang, B. A.*, Poole, L. Z.*, Sternberg, J.*, Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2021). Dyadic trust as a mediator in the association between posttraumatic stress symptoms and relationship distress in community couples. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38 (3), 950-970.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Wang, B. A.*, Barden, E.*, Kennedy, S.*, Ergas, D.*, & Poole, L.* (2021). Reactivity and recovery in romantic relationships following a trauma analog: Examination of respiratory sinus arrhythmia in community couples. Psychophysiology, 58 (2), e13721.

2020

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Abbott, B. V., & Snyder, D. K. (2020). Couple distress. In M. M. Antony, & D. Barlow (Eds.), Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders. New York, NY: Guilford.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., Heyman, R. E., & Haynes, S. N. (2020). Systematic and culturally sensitive assessment of couple distress. In A. Blow, & K. Wampler (Eds.), Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Waley.

2019

Snyder, D. K., Heyman, R. E., Haynes, S. N., Carlson, C., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2019). Couple and family assessment.  In B. Fiese (Ed.), APA handbook of contemporary family psychology (pp. 35-51). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

2018

Snyder, D. K., Heyman, R. E., Haynes, S. N., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2018). Couple distress in couple and family therapy. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy. New York, NY: Springer.

Snyder, D. K., Heyman, R. E., Haynes, S. N., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2018). Couple distress.  In J. Hunsley & E. Mash (Eds.), A guide to assessments that work (2nd ed.) (pp. 489-514). New York: Oxford University Press.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Vogt, D., Erbes, C., & Polusny, M. (2018). Psychometric evaluation of a measure of intimate partner communication during deployment. Journal of Family Psychology, 32, 31-41.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Butler, S.*, & Wang, B. A.* (2018). Quid Pro Quo in Social Exchange Theory. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy. New York, NY: Springer.

2017

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Cigrang, J., Snyder, D. K., Talcott, G. W., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Slep, A. M. S., & Heyman, R. E. (2017). Risk for marital infidelity across a year-long deployment. Journal of Family Psychology, 31, 629-634.

2016

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Fissette, C., & Snyder, D. K. (2016).  Best practices in assessment for couple therapy.  In K. T. Sullivan & E. Lawrence (Eds.), Oxford handbook of relationship science and couple interventions (pp. 131-147).  New York: Oxford University Press.

Snyder, D. K., Heyman, R. E., Haynes, S. N., Carlson, C., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2016). Couple and family assessment.  In J. C. Norcross, G. R. VanderBos, & D. K. Freedheim (Eds.), APA handbook of clinical psychology. Vol. 3: Applications and methods (pp. 201-217). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Lou, Y. C., Lin, C. H., Chen, C. M, Balderrama-Durbin, C., & Snyder, D. K. (2016). Assessing intimate relationships of Chinese couples using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory – Revised. Assessment, 23, 267-278.

Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Cigrang, J. A., Talcott, G. W., Slep, A. M. S., & Heyman, R. E. (2016). Help-seeking among Airmen in distressed relationships: Promoting relationship well-being. Psychotherapy, 53, 1-12.

2015

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., & Balsis, S. (2015). Tailoring assessment of relationship distress using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory – Brief Form. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 4, 127-135.

Cigrang, J., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., Talcott, G. W., Tatum. J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Slep, A. M. S. & Heyman, R. E. (2015). Predictors of suicidal ideation across the deployment cycle: A prospective study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71, 828-842.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Cigrang, J., Osborne, L. J., Snyder, D. K., Talcott, G. W., Slep, A. M. S., Heyman, R. E., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., & Sonnek, S. (2015). Coming home: A prospective study of family reintegration following deployment to a war zone.  Psychological Services, 12, 213-221. (Invited contribution to a Special Issue on military families.)

Heyman, R. E., Slep, A. M. S., Sabathne, C., Erlanger, A. C. E., Hsu, T. T., Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Cigrang, J. A., Talcott, G. W., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., & Sonnek, S. (2015). Development of a multilevel prevention program for improved relationship functioning in active duty military members. Military Medicine, 180, 690-696.

2014

Antonelli, P., Dèttore, D., Lasagni, I., Miller, I., Snyder, D. K., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2014). Gay and lesbian couples in Italy: Comparisons with heterosexual couples. Family Process, 53, 702-716.

Cigrang, J., Talcott, G. W., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Snyder, D., Balderrama Durbin, C., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2014).  Intimate partner communication from the war zone: A prospective study of relationship functioning, communication frequency, and combat effectiveness.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 40, 332-343.

Cigrang, J., Talcott, G. W., Tatum. J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2014). Impact of combat deployment on psychological and relationship health: A longitudinal study. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, 58-65.

Fissette, C. L., Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Balsis, S., Cigrang, J., Talcott, G. W., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2014). Assessing posttraumatic stress in military service members: Improving efficiency and accuracy. Psychological Assessment, 26, 1-7.

2013

Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2013). Our time to serve: Treating the newest generation of military service members. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 48, 21-24.

Talcott, G. W., Cigrang, J., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Snyder, D. K., Baker, M., Tatum, J., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Klesges, R. C., Ebbert, J. O., Slep, A. M. S., & Heyman, R. E. (2013).  Tobacco use during deployment. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15, 1348-1354.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., Cigrang, J., Talcott, G. W., Tatum, J., Baker, M., Cassidy, D., Sonnek, S., Heyman, R. E., & Slep, A. M. S. (2013). Combat disclosure in intimate relationships: Mediating the impact of partner support on posttraumatic stress. Journal of Family Psychology, 27, 560-568.

2012

Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Fissette, C., Scheider, D. M., Barnett, J. K., & Fiala, S. (2012). Infidelity. In B. A. Moore (Ed.), Handbook of counseling military couples (pp. 219‑235). New York, NY: Routledge.

Snyder, D. K., Balderrama-Durbin, C., & Fissette, C. L. (2012). Treating infidelity and comorbid depression: A case study involving military deployment. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 1, 213-225.

Snyder, D. K., & Balderrama-Durbin, C. (2012). Integrative approaches to couple therapy: Implication for clinical practice and research. Behavior Therapy, 43, 13-24.

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Allen, E. S., & Rhoades, G. (2012). Demand and withdraw behaviors in couples with a history of infidelity. Journal of Family Psychology, 26, 11-17.

Downing, C., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Kimball, A., Biers, J., Wright, H., Gilliam, D., & Johnson, T. E. (2012). Quantitative trait locus mapping for ethanol teratogenesis in BXD recombinant inbred mice. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 36, 1340-1354.

2011

Balderrama-Durbin, C., Snyder, D. K., & Semmar, Y. (2011). Assessing Arabic couples: An evidence-based approach. Family Science, 2, 24-33.

2009

Downing, C., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Hayes, J., Johnson, T. E., & Gilliam, D. (2009). No effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on activity in three inbred strains of mice. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 44, 25-33.

Downing, C., Balderrama-Durbin, C., Broncucia, H., Gilliam, D., & Johnson, T. E. (2009). Ethanol teratogenesis in five inbred strains. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33, 1-8.