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School of Psychology Family and Community

 

Kathy Lustyk

Discovery, Integration, and Application

All faculty members in the School of Psychology, Family, and Community (SPFC) are committed teachers and mentors, active scholars and practitioners.  We seek students who are excited to learn, prepared to work hard, and desire to make a difference in the world. Learn more

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SPFC Research Conference 2009

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Micheal D. Roe, Ph.D.

“Our academic programs bring vital expressions of Christian faith to rigorous training, substantive research, and effective practice.”

– Mícheál D. Roe, Ph.D.

SPU doctoral student Lauren ShepherdThe Hope Factor

Why does one person flourish and another flounder in the same circumstances? Research in positive psychology demonstrates that those who thrive in life often possess the personality-related variable of hope. Discover more

Scott EdwardsCounseling Reform

Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Scott Edwards helped raise Washington state standards for registered counselors. He stood with the governor as she signed “Counselor Credentialing Standards” into law. Read more

Vision Statement

The faculty, staff and students of the School of Psychology, Family and Community (SPFC) at Seattle Pacific University strive to become a community of learners:
  • Guided by Faith Exploring the implications of vital expressions of Christian faith for the human condition as well as for emotional and relational healing and health.
  • Rooted in Academic Discipline Fostering rigorous and creative learning environments as well as contributing primary scholarship to the scientific study of psychological and social processes.
  • Committed to Service Grounding our learning community in the theory, research and application of our disciplines in order to produce skilled graduates who can serve with character and competence in a broken world.
    • Nurturing creative partnerships with our local community and beyond in order to serve in and learn from socially and culturally diverse settings.