Adam C. Jones, Ph.D.

Contact

AJones116@twu.edu
940-898-2682
WH 102B

Biography

Adam Jones is a professor of Family Therapy. He enjoys working with students at TWU in research, teaching, and clinical training. His research looks at dyadic processes in relationships, especially as they relate to therapy processes, sexuality, and therapy training. He is passionate about using a systems approach to address problems in families and other organizations. His teaching interests include family therapy theory and practice, medical family therapy, sex therapy, and statistics.

Education

Ph.D., Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
M.S., Family Consumer and Human Development, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
B.S., Interpersonal and Family Communication, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

Research Interests

Sexual Communication; Sexuality; Psychophysiology; Couple Conflict; Dyadic Data Analysis; Structural Equation Modeling; Psychotherapy Training; Therapy Process; Family Therapy; Medical Family Therapy; Illness and Disability

Latest Articles

Psychopharmacology Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Among Systemic Family Therapists and Supervisors.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2023)
Adam C. Jones, Dave W. Robinson, Emilee J. Delbridge, Braden J. Brown, Douglas P. McPhee

Alcohol use disorder recovery: Multilevel modeling to examine interhemispheric PFC coupling
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly (2022)
S. D. Bradshaw, Adam C. Jones, R. Lucero Jones, S. T. Shumway, T Kimball

Gender attributions of orgasm non-occurrence and their association with sexual and relationship outcomes
Sexual and Relationship Therapy (2022)
Adam C. Jones, H. Eddy

A mixed-methods examination of sexual couple typologies and sexual communication part II: Qualitative content analysis.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2022)
Rebecca Lucero Jones, Adam C. Jones, Stephen Fife

A mixed-methods examination of sexual couple typologies and sexual communication part I: Cluster analysis.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (2022)
Adam C. Jones, Rebecca Lucero Jones

Consideration of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases during differential diagnosis
Southern Medical Journal (2021)
S. T. Peper, Adam C Jones, C Reinoso-Webb, M. Lacy, S. M. Presley

Reducing barriers: Integrated collaboration for transgender clients.
Journal of Feminist Family Therapy: An International Forum (2020)
M P Dalton, Adam C Jones, J Stoy

The lived experience of families with a child with a bleeding disorder and an inhibitor
American Journal of Family Therapy (2020)
W D Robinson, Adam C. Jones, D McPhee

Using college football as an analogy in teaching college diversity courses
Multicultural Learning and Teaching (2019)
Adam C. Jones, Kelsey Krupitzer, Kiarra Watts, Gary McCrory

Development and validation of the couple communication satisfaction scale
American Journal of Family Therapy (2019)
Adam C. Jones, R. Lucero Jones, N. Morris

The state of sex research in MFT and family studies literature: A 17-year content analysis
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2018)
Adam C. Jones, N. Johnson, S. Wenglein, S. Elshershaby

Using internal family systems in the treatment of combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Contemporary Family Therapy (2018)
Rebecca Lucero, Adam C Jones, Jacob C Hunsaker

Using internal family systems in the treatment of combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
Contemporary Family Therapy (2017)
R. Lucero, Adam C. Jones, J. C. Hunsaker

The role of sexual communication in couples' sexual outcomes: A dyadic path analysis
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2017)
Adam C. Jones, W. D. Robinson, R. B. Seedall

Integrating a systemic paradigm when treating combat veterans with PTSD
Journal of Trauma and Treatment (2017)
Adam C. Jones, R. Lucero

Chapters

Systemic therapy in medical settings
in The Handbook of Systemic Therapy | John Wiley & Sons, Inc (2020)
Adam C. Jones, W. D. Robinson, D. S. Felix, D. McPhee

Depression in couples and families
in The sage encyclopedia of marriage, family, and couples counseling | Sage Publications (2017)
Adam C. Jones, W. Robinson

Current Projects

Couple Physiology through the Couple Therapy Process
Sexual Communication in Gender and Sexual Minority Relationships
Examining the Development of Therapist Facilitative Interpersonal Skills

Internally Funded Projects

Research Enhancement Program
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $15,000.00 | 2024
Research Grant

Research Enhancement Program
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $15,000.00 | 2024
Research Grant

Chancellor's Research Faculty Scholars.
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $8,000.00 | 2024
Research Grant

Travel Assistance Fund
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $0.00 | 2023
Research Grant

Small Grants Program
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $750.00 | 2023
Research Grant

Faculty Development Grant
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $1,000.00 | 2022
Research Grant

Chancellor's Research Fellowship Program
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas Woman's University | $8,000.00 | 2022
Research Grant

Using deliberate practice to improve MFT Multicultural Orientation
Center for Student Research | $500.00 | 2020
Research Grant

Professional Affiliations

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy