M. Carole Pistole

Associate Professor
Counseling Psychology Program
Department of Educational Studies

Research

Research interests include adult attachment theory (Bowlby, 1969), including both attachment and caregiving bonds. There are four major strands in my research program: a) normative individual differences in attachment organization in late adolescent and adult romantic love relationships, b) long distance relationships, c) counseling theory and practice, and d) exploratory competence.

Education

Ph.D.

University of Georgia, Counseling Psychology

Selected Publications

• Pistole, M. C., Roberts, A., & Chapman, M. (in press). Relationship maintenance and stress in long distance and geographically close relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 
• Pistole, M. C. (in press). Long distance romantic couples: An attachment theory perspective.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
• Pistole, M. C., Roberts, A., & Mosko, J. E. (in press). Predictors of commitment in long distance and geographically close relationships. Journal of Counseling & Development.
    
  Roberts, A., & Pistole, M. C. (2009). Long distance and proximal romantic relationships: Attachment and closeness. Journal of College Counseling, 12, 5-17.
• Pistole, M. C., & Fitch, J. C. (2008). Attachment theory in supervision: A critical incident experience. Counselor Education and Supervision, 47, 193-205.
• Pistole, M. C., & Arricale, F. (2003). Understanding attachment: Beliefs about conflict.  Journal of Counseling and Development, 81, 318-328.
• Kalsner, L., & Pistole, M. C. (2003). Multiethnic students’ college adjustment: Attachment, separation-individuation, and  ethnic identity. Journal of College Student Development, 44, 92-107.
• Pistole, M. C. (1999a). Caregiving: A perspective for counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development, 77, 437-446.
• Pistole, M. C. (1999b). Preventing teenage pregnancy: Contributions from attachment theory. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 21, 93-112.

Courses Taught

EDPS 602	Group Counseling Theories and Techniques
EDPS 617	Professional Issues, Ethics, & History of Counseling Psychology
EDPS 619	Counseling Psychology Research Practicum
EDPS 622	Systems Concepts in Counseling and Development

Professional Experience

2000-Present

Associate Professor Counseling and Development College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN