Lawrence H.

Ganong

PhD

Professor
S313 MU Sinclair School of Nursing and Co-Chair of the
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211

E-Mail: GanongL@missouri.edu
Phone: (573) 882-0225 and (573) 882-6852
Fax: (573) 884-4544 and (573) 884-5550

Research Description: Post-divorce family relationships, research methods, and intergenerational family obligations.

Nursing Specialty: Family interventions, research methods

Interest Area: Intergenerational family obligations, post-divorce family dynamics, social cognitions related to family life

Lawrence H. Ganong, Ph.D. is a professor of Nursing and Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri (MU) Sinclair School of Nursing. Ganong and has conducted workshops for stepfamily members and for professionals working with stepfamilies, and he has led parent education programs for separating and divorcing parents for over a decade in central Missouri. The co-author of seven books, numerous articles and book chapters on post-divorce family relationships and stepfamilies, Ganong's most recent books are entitled "Family Life in 20th Century America," "Stepfamily Relationships: Development, Dynamics and Intervention" and "Handbook of Contemporary Families" all with Marilyn Coleman.

Ganong has been with the School of Nursing since 1979. Ganong was co-director of the school's doctorate program for four years.

A noted authority on post divorce families, Ganong's research has included intergenerational family obligations, post-divorce family dynamics and social cognitions related to family life. Ganong received his master's degree from Kansas State University in 1974 and obtained a doctorate and master's degrees from MU in 1977 and 1986 respectively.

• National Institutes of Health Study on Obligations to Older Kin after Divorce and Remarriage - RO1 ($633,013)

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Sinclair Scientist

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