Dr. Adrian Rus

Name: Adrian Rus 

rus.jpgTitle/Position: Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Discipline: Psychology

Year Hired: 2013

Education:
Ph.D. Psychology (Develop. Lab) Experimental Psych/Developmental Psych, Texas Christian University, 2012
M.S., Psychology, Texas Christian University, 2010
M.S., Psycho-Diagnosis, Counseling & Psychotherapy, Dimitrie Cantemir University of Tirgu-Mures, Romania, 2007
B.S., Socio-Psycho Pedagogy, Dimitrie Cantemir University of Tirgu-Mures, Romania, 2004

Professional Organizations and Affiliations: 
American Psychology Association (APA)
Oklahoma Counseling Association (OCA)
Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC)

Area/s of Specialty: 

Developmental Psychology

Statistics & Research Methods

Learning & Personality

Counseling

Courses Taught:

Introduction to Sociology

Psychological Tests and Measurements

Psychological Research Methods

Biological Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Positive Psychology

Cultural Competency 

Conflict Management and Resolution Theories and Practice of Group Work
Counseling Ethnic Groups and Minorities

Aging and Gerontology

Dealing With Loss and the Grieving Process

Interpersonal Relationships

Marriage and Family

Dynamic of Troubled Families

Vulnerable Child & Family

Children in the Global Community

Office Location: Robertson R-102

Campus Phone Number: 405-789-7661 x 3467

Email Address: adrian.rus@swcu.edu

Office Hours: By appointment

Research Interests:

(1) The consequences of abuse, deprivation, and neglect on Romanian institutionalized and foster children (e.g., institutional and personal factors affecting physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse and the effect of institutionalization on children’s academic achievement and physical growth);

(2) Epidemiological investigations regarding patterns, causes, and effects of various factors on children’s health (e.g., anemia in 6-24 month old children and factors influencing the nutrition patterns and growth in children) and mother’s health (e.g., prenatal care and postnatal behaviors; birth rates among teenage mothers);

(3) Personality dimensions and maladaptive cognitive schemes;

(4) Parenting patterns and child development; and

(5) Perceptions about school minority populations.

Publications:

Book:

Popa, C., Lee, W. C., & Rus, A. V. (Eds.) (2020). New approaches in behavioral sciences. Targu-Mures: University Press.

Chapters:

Rus, A. V., Lee, C. W., Bautista Salas, D. B., Parris, S. R, Webster, R. D., Lobo, A. R., Stativa, E., & Popa, C. O. (2020). Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system theory and the experience of institutionalization of Romanian children. In Popa, C., Lee, W. C., & Rus, A. V. (Eds.) (2020). New approaches in behavioral sciences (pp. 237-251). Targu-Mures: University Press.

Rus, A. V., Lee, C. W., Pachicano, R. S., Bautista Salas, D. B., Parris, S. R., Stativa, E., & Popa, C. O. (2020). Atypical development of the institutionalized Romanian children. In Popa, C., Lee, W. C., & Rus, A. V. (Eds.) (2020). New approaches in behavioral sciences (pp. 253-267). Targu-Mures: University Press.

Book:

Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.) (2017). Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (1st Edition). Springer International Publishing. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0 (Online ISBN 978-3-319-57990-0; Print ISBN 978-3-319-57989-4) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0

Chapters:

Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., Stativa, E., Bejenaru, A., Webster, R. D., Wente, J., & Cojocaru, S. (2017). An Introduction to Maltreatment of Institutionalized Children. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (1st Edition) (pp. 1-25). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_1

Stativa, E., Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., Pennings, J. S., & Clocotici, O. (2017). Institutional Neglect in Romania’s Long-Term Residential Centers in the 1990s from the Perspective of Children’s Rights. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 27-60). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_2

Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Parris, S. R., Pennings, J. S., Butterfield, M. E., Lee, W. E., & Gavrilovici, O. (2017). Punishment, Peer Exploitation, and Sexual Abuse in Long-Term Romanian Residential Centers: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample of Institutionalized Children. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 61-86). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_3

Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Parris, S. R., & Pennings, J. S., Tibu, F., Wenyika, R., & Burcea, G., (2017). Academic Achievement of Romanian Institutionalized Children: A Social–Ecological Approach. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 87-110). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_4

Stativa, E., Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Pennings, J. S., Wenyika, R., & Simion, B., (2017). The Prevalence of Stunting Among the Romanian Institutionalized Children Placed in Long-Term Institutional Settings in the 1990s. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 111-128). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_5

Webster, R., Wente, J., Parris, S. R., & Rus, A. V. (2017). Congregate Care Settings in the United States. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 111-128). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_21

Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., Stativa, E., & Popa, C. O. (2017). Child Maltreatment in Residential Centers: Summing Up. In Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., & Stativa, E. (Eds.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice (pp. 509-515). Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57990-0_24

Published Articles:

Stativa, E., Rus, A.V., Lee, W.C., Salinas, K.A.D., Cossey, H.M., Lobo. A., & Nanu, M. (2023). Predictors of height in Romanian infants 6–23 months old: findings from a national representative sample, Journal of Public Health, 2023; fdad180, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdad180

Popa, C.O., Rus, A.V., Lee, W.C., Cojocaru, C., Suciu, N., Schenk, A., Văcăraș, V., Olah, P., Mureșan, S., Szasz, S., & Bredicean, C. (2022). The relation between negative automatic thoughts and psychological inflexibility in schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(3), 871. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/871

Popa, C.O., Rus, A.V., Lee, W.C., Cojocaru, C., Suciu, N., Schenk, A., & Grecu, C.G. (2021). Cognitive-behavioral therapy augmented with virtual reality in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders. Health, Sports & Rehabilitation Medicine, 22(3). https://doi.org/10.26659/pm3.2021.22.3.182

Stativa, E., Rus, A.V., Stoicescu, S.M., Lobo, A., Lee, W.C., Popa, C.O., Grecu, C.G. (2021). Feeding practices patterns in Romanian infants 6-23 months old: Findings from a national representative sample. Health, Sports & Rehabilitation Medicine, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.26659/pm3.2021.22.2.75

Rus, A.V., Clark, A., Plopeanu, A.P., Tomuletiu, E.A., Bejenaru, A., Stativa, E., Lee, W.C., Parris, S.R., Popa, C.O., & Muresan, S. (2021). Romanian adaptation of Centrality of Religiosity Scale and the utility of this scale in cognitive-behavioral therapy for religious populations. Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica, 67(1). doi:10.2478/amma-2021-0010

Popa, C.O., Predatu, R., Lee, W.C., Blaga, P., Sirbu, E., Rus, A.V., Clark, A., Cojocaru, C., Schenk, A., Vacaras, V., Szasz, S., Muresan, S., & Bredicean, C. (2020). Thought suppression in primary psychotic disorders and substance/medication induced psychotic disorder. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(1), 2-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010116

Popa, C. O., Schenk, A., Rus, A., Szasz, S., Suciu, N., Szabo, A., & Cojocaru, A. (2020). The role of acceptance and planning in stress management for medical students. Acta Marisiensis – Seria Medica, 66(3), 1-5. doi:10.2478/amma-2020-0020

Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Parris, S. R., Pennings, J. S., O'Hern Six, B., Burcea, G., & Popa, C. O. (2019). Awareness of Same-Sex Relationships between Children in Romanian Long-Term Residential Centers. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 66, 9-21. doi:10.33788/rcis.66.1 https://www.rcis.ro/images/documente/rcis66_01.pdf

Popa, C. O. & Rus, A. V. (2019). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Personality Disorders: The Beck Approach. In Alexinschi, O. (Ed.). Transdisciplinary Approaches in Psychiatry. Iasi, Romania: Editura StudIS.

Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Butterfield, M. E., Pennings, J. S., Parris, S. R., Burcea, G., & Wenyika, R. (2018). Peer Exploitation: Findings from a Romanian National Representative Sample of Children Living in Long- Term Residential Centres. Child Abuse Review, 27(1), 58–71. doi:10.1002/car.2464 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/car.2464/abstract

Popa, C. O., Nirestean, A., & Rus, A. V. (2017). New psychotherapy approach in Generalized Anxiety Disorders. Romanian Journal of Psychiatry, 19(4), 129-132.

Popa, C. O., Rus, A. V., Skinner, C., Jakab, Z. S. (2017). The Relation of Dysfunctional Cognitive Schemas and Personality Dimensions in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Acta Medica Marisiensis, 63(4), 183-189. DOI: 10.1515/amma-2017-0035   http://actamedicamarisiensis.ro/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/amma-2017-0035.pdf  

Rus, A. V., Tomuletiu, E. A., Parris, S. R., K. B., Pennings, J. S., & Webster, R. (2016). Comparisons of Emotional and Behavioral Problems Reported by Parents and Teachers in Three Ethnic Groups Living in Romania: A Pilot Study. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala [Review of Research and Social Intervention], 55, 63-79. http://www.rcis.ro/images/documente/rcis55_05.pdf

Popa, C. O., & Rus, A. V. (2016). The Correlation Between Personality Dimensions and Young People's Choice of a Medical Career. Acta Medica Marisiensis, 62(4), 395-399. doi:10.1515/amma-2016-0052. https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/amma.2016.62.issue-4/amma-2016-0052/amma-2016-0052.xml

Popa, C. O., & Rus, A. V. (2016). Contributia Psihoterapiei Cognitiv-Comportamentale la Tratamentul Tulburarii Obsesiv-Compulsive [The Contribution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder]. Revista Romană de Psihiatrie [Romanian Journal of Psychiatry], 18(4), 145-148.   http://www.romjpsychiat.ro/uploads/revista/rrp-4-2016.pdf

Stativa, E., Rus, A. V., Stanescu, A., Pennings, J. S., Parris, S. R., & Wenyika, R. (2016). Prevalence and Predictors of Anaemia in Romanian Infants 6-23 Months Old. Journal of Public Health, 38(3), e272-e281, doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdv145

Ciff, S., Rus, A. V., Butterfield, M., E. & Parris, S. R. (2015). Effects of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy on Romanian Foster Parents’ Psychological Functioning and Their Perceived Parenting. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala [Review of Research and Social Intervention], 50, 209-224. http://www.rcis.ro/images/documente/rcis50_14.pdf

Rus, A. V., Ito-Jäger, S., Parris, S. R., Cross, D., Purvis, K., & Drăghici, S. (2014). Behavioural and Emotional Profiles of Romanian Foster Children: A Brief Report. Child Abuse Review, 23(5), 342-352. doi:10.1002/car.2248 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/car.2248/abstract

Stativa, E., Rus, A. V., Suciu, N., Pennings, J. S., Butterfield, M. E., Wenyika, R., & Webster, R. (2014). Characteristics and Prenatal Care Utilization of Romanian Pregnant Women. The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 19(3):220-226. doi:10.3109/13625187.2014.907399

Rus, A. V., Butterfield, M. E., Cross, D. R., Purvis, K. S., Parris, S. R., & Cliff, S. (2014). Early Care Experiences and Later Functioning of Romanian Foster Children. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala [Review of Research and Social Intervention], 44, 20-43. http://www.rcis.ro/images/documente/rcis44_02.pdf 

Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Pennings, J. S., Cross, D. R., Ekas, N., Purvis, K., & Parris, S. R., (2013). Severe Punishment of Children by Staff in Romanian Placement Centers for School-Aged Children: Effects of Child and Institutional Characteristics. Child Abuse and Neglect, 37(12), 1152-1162. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.07.003.

Rus, A. V., & Parris, S. R. (2013). Relationship between neurotransmitters, behavior, and maltreatment: A review. Journal of Romanian Child and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry, 16(2), 7-22. http://www.snpcar.ro/articole/507.pdf

Rus, A. V. (2012). Child abuse in residential care institutions in Romania. (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from Texas Christian University Digital Repository, https://repository.tcu.edu/bitstream/handle/116099117/4430/Rus_tcu_0229D_10291.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Tomuletiu, E. A., Rus, A. V. (2012). Organizational revitalization through continuous training - European funded project. In Resursa Umana in Turism – Implicatii in Devoltarea Durabila: Conferinta Internationala [Human Resource in Tourism - Implications for Sustainable Development: International Symposium Proceedings], June 5-6, 2011. Cluj-Napoca, Romania: Editura NapocaStar. doi:10.13140/2.1.4898.9126. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267677812_Organizational_revitalization_through_continuous_training_-_European_funded_project

Rus, A. V., Parris, S., Cross, D., Purvis, K., & Draghici, S. (2011). Reforming the Romanian Child Welfare System: 1990-2010. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala [Review of Research and Social Intervention], 34, 56-72. http://www.rcis.ro/en/section1/45-volumul-342011septembrie/384-reforming-the-romanian-child-welfare-system-1990-2010.html (2015 Impact Factor 0.424)

Rus, A. V. (2010). The effects of placement history through the Romanian protection system on the development of children reared within foster families. (Master’s Thesis). Retrieved from Texas Christian University Digital Repository, https://repository.tcu.edu/bitstream/handle/116099117/4272/Rus.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Rus, A. V., Parris, S., Cross, D., & Purvis, K., (2010). Romanian Institutionalized Children’s Privation and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Theory. In Research, Education and Development. International Symposium (Dimitrie Cantemir University of Tirgu-Mures, Romania, October 29-30, 2010).

Mission/Passion:　Whether I am teaching, mentoring undergraduates, conducting research, volunteering in the community, or living the more mundane aspects of my day-to-day life, it is Christ’s call that I seek to fulfill.

Favorite Bible Verse:　John 3:14-16

Personal Interests: I love to spend time with my wife and my two children.

Hometown:　Tirgu-Mures, Romania