Scot Allgood

Human Devt. and Family Studies

Department Head, Professor


Scot Allgood

Contact Information

Office Location: FL 203B
Phone: 435-797-1551
Email: scot.allgood@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Marriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University, 1988
MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, Montana State University, 1985
BS, Family Relations, Weber State College, 1983

Awards

Student Selected Faculty escort, 2003

Joe E. Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Luncheon

Professor of the Year, 2002

College of Family Life

Student Selected Faculty escort, 2002

Joe E. Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Luncheon

Student Selected Faculty escort, 2001

Joe E. Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Luncheon

Honored Professor for Pinnacle Inductee, 1995

Honored Professor for Pinnacle Inductee, 1994

Outstanding Human Sciences Faculty Member, 1992

Auburn University

Who's Who Among Human Science Professionals, 1992

Outstanding Student in Family Relations, 1983

Weber State College


    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Allgood, S.M, (1998). Functions of behavior in the adolescent family: 101 Interventions in Family Therapy.
  • Allgood, S.M, (1993). Problem definition and treatment protocol for multi-problem families: 101 Favorite Family Therapy Interventions.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Fact Sheets

  • Allgood, S.M, Higginbotham, B., Skogrand, L.M, (2007). Helpful Strategies to Deal with Ex-partners in Remarriages.
  • Allgood, S.M, Higginbotham, B., Crook, R., Skogrand, L.M, (2007). Creating Rituals in Stepfamilies. Utah State University Extension

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Allgood, S.M, Higginbotham, B., (2013). Professional and personal experiences and perceived facilitator effectiveness. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions, 12:1, 73-82. doi: 10.1080/15332691.2013.749681
  • Allgood, S.M, Beckert, T.E, Petersen, C., (2012). The Role of Father Involvement in the Perceived Psychological Well-Being of Young Adult Daughters: A Retrospective Study. North American Journal of Psychology, 14:1, 95-110.

Professional Journal

  • Allgood, S.M, Seedall, R., Williams, R.B, (2020). Expressive writing and marital satisfaction: A writing sample analysis. Family Relations, 69:2, 380-391. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12416
  • Vaterlaus, M., Allgood, S.M, Higginbotham, B., (2012). Stepfamily education booster sessions. Social Work with Groups, 35:2, 150-163. doi: doi: 10.1080/01609513.2011.599017
  • Allgood, S.M, Harris, S., Skogrand, L.M, Lee, T., (2009). Marital commitment and religiosity in a religiously homogenous population. Marriage and Family Review, 45:1, 52-67.
  • Skogrand, L.M, Singh, A., Allgood, S.M, Defrain, J., Defrain, N., Jones, J., (2007). The process of transcending a traumatic childhood. Journal of Contemporary Family Therapy, 29, 253-270.
  • Criddle, M., Allgood, S.M, Piercy, K.W, (2003). The Relationship Between Mandatory Divorce Education and Level of Post-Divorce Parental Conflict. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 39:3/4, 99-112.
  • Criddle, M.N, Allgood, S.M, Piercy, K.W, (2003). The relationship between mandatory divorce education and level of postdivorce parental conflict. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 39:3/4, 99-112.
  • Kerkman, B.C, Lee, T., Lown, J.M, Allgood, S.M, (2000). Financial management, financial problems and marital satisfaction among recently married university students. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 11:2, 55-64.
  • Smith, T.A, Fitzpatrick, J., Allgood, S.M, Salts, C., Roggia, R., (2000). Military Chaplains Receiving Family Systems Training: An Analysis of Therapeutic Statements during Marriage Counseling. The Army Chaplaincy
  • Johnson, L.N, Nelson, T.S, Allgood, S.M, (1998). Noticing Pre-Treatment Change and Therapy Outcome: An Initial Study. American Journal of Family Therapy, 26, 159-168.
  • Allgood, S.M, Crane, D.R, Carrico, L., (1997). Social Support: Distinguishing Clinical and Volunteer Couples. American Journal of Family Therapy, 25, 111-120.
  • Allgood, S.M, Parham, K.B, Salts, C.J, Smith, T.A, (1995). The Association between Pre-treatment Change and Unplanned Termination in Family Therapy. American Journal of Family Therapy, 23, 195-202.
  • Allgood, S.M, (1994). Ethics of Touch. The Utah Marriage and Family Therapist, 5, 4-5.
  • Larson, J.H, Butler, M., Wilson, S., Medora, N., Allgood, S.M, (1994). The effects of gender on career decision problems in young adults. Journal of Counseling and Development, 73, 79-84.
  • Allgood, S.M, (1994). The multidimensional assessment of career decision problems: The career decision diagnostic assessment. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, 323-328.
  • Bayse, D.J, Allgood, S.M, VanWyk, P.C, (1992). Locus of control and narcissism in prisoner rehabilitation. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 17, 47-64.
  • Bayse, D.J, Allgood, S.M, VanWyk, P., (1991). Family life education: an effective tool for prisoner rehabilitation. Family Relations, 40, 254-257.
  • Allgood, S.M, Crane, D.R, (1991). Predicting marital therapy dropouts. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 17, 73-79.
  • Smith, T.A, Allgood, S.M, (1991). Socialization toward a career as a marriage and family therapist: How is our profession doing?. Contemporary Family Therapy, 13, 345-356.
  • Crane, D.R, Allgood, S.M, Larson, J.H, Griffin, W., (1990). The marital adjustment scales: an equivalency table and review of literature.. Journal of Marriage and Family, 52, 87-93.
  • Larson, J.H, Allgood, S.M, (1987). A comparison of intimacy in first-married and remarried couples. Journal of Family Issues, 8, 319-331.

Public or Trade Journal

  • Allgood, S.M, (2008). Avoid Compassion Fatigue. Utah State Trooper, 15, 36-40.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

HDFS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Summer 2019
HDFS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2019
HDFS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2018
HDFS 4220 - Family Crises and Interventions, Fall 2018
HDFS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Summer 2018
FCHD 6010 - Survey: Family Relations, Spring 2018

Graduate Students Mentored

April Bakker, Human Devt. and Family Studies
Cicile Rios, Human Devt. and Family Studies
Dan Chase, Human Devt. and Family Studies
Heather Sparks, Human Devt. and Family Studies
Mitch Vaterlaus, Human Devt. and Family Studies
Blake Altom, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2008
Joseph Smart, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2008
Neal Sullivan, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2008
Suzette Todd, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2008
Cami Peterson, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2007
Heather Brown, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2007
Cory Eddington, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2006
Rachel Davis, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2006
Adam Poll, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Amy Lynn A. Harman, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Courtney Wyatt, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Daniel Woodbury, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Sharon S. Harris, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Shawnery L. Mathis, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2005
Margaret Oak, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2003
Tricia Danielson, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2003
Amber Christensen, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2002
Brad Hess, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2002
Gregory Dunkley, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2002
Korinne Bouwhuis, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2002
Becky Thomas, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2001
Sandra Krambule, Human Devt. and Family Studies 2000
Monte Criddle, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1999
Jennier Childers, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1998
Katherine Ericson, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1998
Norman Thibault, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1998
Paul Kindall, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1998
Randy Gilchrist, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1998
Ben Ashcraft, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1997
Kathryn Higley, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1997
Bryan Bingham, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1996
Shawn Eddgington, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1996
Larry Forthun, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1995
Laurel Agee, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1995
Kevin Thompson, Human Devt. and Family Studies 1994
Elizabeth Smith, 1992
Keith Parham, 1992
LeighAnn Townes-Thomason, 1992
Kristen Green, 1991
O. Kent Allen, 1991
Carol Rickey, 1990
Richard Bischoff, 1990
Daniel Bayse, 1989