Position:

Associate Professor

Contact Information:

jkent@paloaltou.edu

Other Positions:

Co-Associate Director of Clinical Training, PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium
Practicum Co-Coordinator, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium

Programs:

PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium

Education:

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Chicago
BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biography:

Dr. Kent was awarded her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago.  She completed her predoctoral clinical internship at the University of Washington School of Medicine in behavioral medicine and neuropsychology.  Dr. Kent’s postdoctoral clinical fellowship was completed at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Kent is currently a core faculty member in the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium where she serves in teaching, advising, and training capacities.  Areas of clinical specialization include psychological assessment, women’s mental health, and health psychology.  Her research has focused on mood and cognitive changes associated with women’s health concerns.

Areas of Interest:

Women’s mental health, psychological assessment, psychology practicum training

Selected Publications:

Tikotzky, L., Chambers, A., Kent, J.S., Gaylor, E., & Manber, R. (2012).Postpartum maternal sleep and mothers' perceptions of their relationship with the infant among women with a history of depression during pregnancy. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 36, 440-448.

Kesler, S.R., Kent, J.S., O’Hara, R. (2011).  Prefrontal cortex and executive function impairments in primary breast cancer.  Archives of Neurology, 68, 1447-1453.

Hong, D., Kent, J.S., & Kesler, S. (2009). Cognitive profile of Turner Syndrome.  Developmental Disabilities Research Review, 15, 270-278.