Berit Ingersoll-Dayton
Professor Emerita of Social Work
Professor Berit Ingersoll-Dayton is interested in social support and clinical research with respect to families in later life. Within the area of social support, she focuses on positive and negative aspects of support, gender differences, issues of equity and reciprocity, and cross-cultural differences in marital and intergenerational relationships. In relation to clinical research, she has assessed various group interventions with the elderly, intergenerational family therapy approaches, and methods of assisting employed caregivers of the elderly.
Research Interests/Focus
Interpersonal practice, mental health, doctoral program, family social support, gender differences, intergenerational relationships, elderly caregivers
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bid@umich.edu | 3841 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | PhD | Social Work and Psychology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1981 | MA | Psychology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1977 | MSW | Social Work | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1975 | BA | Psychology | Oberlin College, OH |