Linda M. Hartling was the Associate Director of the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute (JBMTI) at the Wellesley Centers for Women until 2009. The JBMTI is dedicated to exploring and advancing the practice of the Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), a groundbreaking model of growth that puts relationships at the center of psychological development, recognizing that relationships are highly influenced by culture and the dynamics of power.
Dr. Hartling holds a doctoral degree in clinical/community psychology and has written papers on resilience, substance abuse prevention, shame and humiliation, appreciative inquiry, relational practice in the workplace, and developments in RCT. Building on the work of Jean Baker Miller and the scholars of the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies, now a part of the Wellesley Centers for Women, Dr. Hartling explores the specific qualities of relating that encourage growth and examines the operations of power that prevent individuals from participating in these types of relationships. She is co-editor of The Complexity of Connection: Writings from the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at the Stone Center (2004), and she has supervised the publication of over 40 Stone Center Working Papers, project reports, training videos, and home study programs.
One of Dr. Hartling’s special areas of interest is the study of humiliation. In 2004, she joined the board of directors for Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies (HumanDHS; humiliationstudies.org), a global network of scholars, researchers, and activists dedicated to ending cycles of humiliation that contribute to psychological problems as well as interpersonal and international conflict. She has co-convened and facilitated annual international meetings of HumanDHS in Paris at the Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, in Berlin at the Heinrich Böll Foundation, in Costa Rica at the UN University for Peace, and in New York at Columbia University. She is on the academic board of the Journal of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies, an e-journal that will be launched in March 2007. In addition, she is the developer of Humiliation Inventory, a scale to assess the internal experience of derision and degradation. In one of her most recent presentations, “Humiliation: Real Pain, a Pathway to Violence,” she described social and neurobiological pathways linking humiliation, social pain, and violence. Dr. Hartling strives to expand applications of RCT in the real world. For example, Dr. Hartling suggests, “It’s helpful to conceptualize human dignity as a co-created experience, rather than as an individual, internal phenomena. We encourage dignity in others whenever we build mutually respectful connections in which people feel known and valued, they feel that they matter. RCT encourages the construction of this relational experience for all people.”
Work published elsewhere
Noonan, A.E., Hall, G., & Blustein, D. (in review). Certain connections: The impact of social class differences on relational health among urban high school students and work supervisors.
Noonan, A.E., Hall, G., Hernandez, D., & LaTerz, J. (in review). Double messages: Guiding school-to-career participants through social class differences at work.
Noonan, A.E. (2005). "At this point now": Older workers' reflections on their current work experiences. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 61, 211-241.
Marshall, N.L., Noonan, A.E., McCartney, K., Marx, F., & Keefe, N. (2001). It takes an urban village: Parenting networks of urban families. Journal of Family Issues, 22, 163-182.
Noonan, A.E., Tennstedt, S.L., & Rebelsky, F.G. (1999). Getting to the point?: Family caregivers and the nursing home decision. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 31, 5-27.
Chang, B., Noonan, A.E., & Tennstedt, S.L. (1998). The role of religion/spirituality in coping with caregiving for disabled elders. The Gerontologist, 38, 463-470.
Noonan, A.E., & Tennstedt, S.L. (1997). Meaning in caregiving and its contributions to caregiver wellbeing. The Gerontologist, 37, 785-794.
Noonan, A.E., Tennstedt, S.L., & Rebelsky, F.G. (1996). Making the best of it: Themes of meaning among informal caregivers to the elderly. Journal of Aging Studies, 10, 313-327.
Work published elsewhere
Marx, F. (2002). Grassroots to Graduation: Low-Income Women Accessing Higher Education. Final Report on the Evaluation of the Women in Community Development Program. Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development, Boston, MA.
Konstam, V., Marx, F., Schurer, J, Emerson Lombardo, N. & Harrington, A. (2002). Forgiveness in Practice: What Mental Health Counselors Are Telling Us. In S. Lamb & J. G. Murphy (Eds), Before Forgiving: Cautionary Essays on the Use of Forgiveness in Psychotherapy. Oxford University Press.
Marshall, N.L., Noonan, A.E., McCartney, K., Marx, F., & Keefe, N. (2001). It Takes An Urban Village: Parenting Networks of Urban Families. Journal of Family Issues. 22(2), 163-182.
Erkut, S., Marx, F. & Fields, J.P. (2001). A Delicate Balance: How Teachers Can support Middle School Girls’ Confidence and Competence. In E. M. Penn (Ed.), Educating Young Adolescent Girls. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Mahwah, N.J.
Konstam, V., Marx, F., Schurer, J., Harrington, A., Lombardo, N. E. & Deveney, S. (2000) Forgiving. What Mental Health Counselors Are Telling Us. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 22(3), 253-267.
Erkut, S., Marx, F., Fields, J.P., & Sing, R. (1999) Raising Confident and Competent Girls: One Size Does Not Fit All. In L.A. Peplau, S.C. DeBro, R.C. Veniegas & P.L. Taylor (Eds.), Gender, Culture, and Ethnicity: Current Research About Women and Men (pp. 83-101). Mayfield Publishing Company. Mountain View, CA.
Kagan, S.L., Hamilton-Lee, M., Marx, F. & Rustici, J. (1998) Family, Education and Training Program: Final Report. Center on Families, Communities, Schools, and Children’s Learning, OERI, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC.
Marshal, N. L., Garcia Coll, C., Marx, F., McCartney, K., Keefe, N. & Rush, J. (1997) After-School Time and Children’s Behavioral Adjustment. Merrill-Palmer Qarterly, 43(3), 497-514.
Erkut, S., Fields, J. Sing, R., Marx, F. (1996). Diversity in Girls’ Experiences: Feeling Good About Who You Are. In B. Leadbeater & N. Way (Eds.), Urban Adolescent Girls:Resisting sterotypes (pp. 53-64) New York University Press. New York, NY.
Marx, F. & Kagan, S.L. (1994) From Research to Practice: Research Design and Initial Findings. Family Education and Training Project, Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy, Yale University. New Haven, CT.
Bailey, S., Burbridge, L., Campbell, P., Jackson, B., Marx, F., McIntosh, P. (1993) Girls, Gender,and Schools: Excerpts from the AAUW Report: How Schools Shortchange Girls. American Women in The Nineties: Today's Critical Issues" S. Matteo (Ed.) Northeastern University Press. Boston, MA.
Seppanen, P., Love, J., deVries, D.K., Bernstein, L., Seligson, M., Marx, F. & Kisker, E.E. (1992) National Study of Before and After School Program. Final Report to the Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC.
Schy, Y., Oosterhout, J. & Marx, F. (1992) Expanding School-Age Child Care: A Community Action Guide. League of Women Voters Education Fund. Washington, DC.
Bailey, S., Burbridge, L., Campbell, P., Jackson, B., Marx, F., McIntosh, P. (1992) How Schools Shortchange Girls. A Study of Major Findings on Girls and Education. Commissioned by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Washington, DC.
Bailey, S., Burbridge, L., Campbell, P., Jackson, B., Marx, F., McIntosh, P. (1992) Girls in Schools: A Bibliography of Research on Girls in U.S. Public Schools. American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Washington, DC.
Kagan, S.L., Costley, J., Landesman, L., Marx, F., Neville, P., Parker, S., & Rustici, J., (1992) Family Education and Training: Obstacles, Opportunities, and Outcomes for Low-Income Mothers. Center on Families, Communities, Schools & Children's Learning. Yale University. New Haven, CT.
Marshall, N.L. & Marx, F. (1991) The Affordability of Child Care for the Working Poor. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services. 72(4).
Marx, F., Seligson, M., & Tardo, R. (1991) Final Report the Children and Family Data Base and Advocacy Project. Prepared for the Boston Foundation. Boston, MA.
Seligson, M., Fersh, E., Marshall, N.L. & Marx, F. (1990) School-Age Child Care: The Challenge Facing Families. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services. 71(6).
Marx, F (1990) A Report on a Survey of School-Age Child Care Programs Operated by Florida Schools and School Districts. Submitted to Latchkey Services for Children, Inc. for the Florida Department of Education.
Marx, F. & Seligson, M. (1990) Child Care in the United States. In S. E. Rix (Ed.), The American Woman 1990-91: A Status Report. Norton. New York, NY.
Seligson, M., Fersh, E., Marshall, N., & Marx, F. (1990) School-Age Child Care: The Challenge Facing Families. The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 71(6), 324-331.
Marx, F. (1989) Caring for Children: Case Studies of Local Government Child Care Initiatives. Washington, D.C. National League of Cities. Washington, DC.
Seligson, M., Marx, F., & Feldman, A. (1989) When School is Out in New York City: A Study of Available Resources for School-Age Children When School Is Not In Session. Community Service Society. New York, NY.
Marx, F. & Seligson, M. (1989) Final Report of the Subcommittee on Day Care and the Public Schools. Massachusetts, Office for Children. Boston, MA.
Mitchell, A., Seligson, M. & Marx, F. (1989) Early Childhood Programs and the Public Schools: Between Promise and Practice. Auburn House. Boston, MA.
Marx F. & Seligson, M. (1988) The Public School Early Childhood Study: The State Survey. Bank Street College of Education. New York, NY.
Marshall, N., Witte, A., Nichols, L., Marx, F., Mauser, E., Laws, B., Silverstein, B. (1988) Caring for Our Common Wealth: The Economics of Child Care in Massachusetts. Commonwealth of Massachusetts,. Boston, MA.
Marx, F. & Seligson, M. (1988) The Public School early Childhood Study: The State Survey. Bank Street College of Education. New York, NY.
Marx, F. (1987) Current Early Childhood Initiatives in the States. In Early Childhood Services in New York State. Volume II. New York State Council on Children and Families. Albany, NY.
Marx, F. (1986) Child Care and the Public Schools: What are the Issues for the Church. Mini-Consultation for the National Council of Churces of Christ. New York, NY.
Valentine, J., Williams, C., Eisenberg, M., & Marx, F. (1986-87) Teenage Pregnancy and Childbearing in Massachusetts: Where Do We Go From Here? Massachusetts Journal of Community Health.
Marx, F. (1985) Child Care. In H. McAdoo and T.M. Parham (Eds). Services To Young Families; Program Review and Policy Recommendations. American Public Welfare Association, Washington, DC.
Valentine, J & Marx, F. (1983) Educational Attainment Among School-Age Mothers: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Policy. Background Paper Series for the Statewide Task Force on Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Massachusetts. Boston, MA.
Gurin, A., Marcus, L. & Marx, F. (1982) A Study of the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. Reports 1-4. Florence Heller School, Brandeis Uniniverstiy. Waltham, MA.
Frances, J., Klairmont, L & Marx, F. (1980) Day Care Cost Analysis Study for the Department of Social Services. Florence Heller School, Brandeis University. Waltham, MA.
Kowal, L. W., Keane, P. & Marx, F. (1978) Abused and Neglected Children in Massachusetts: An Inquiry Into the Delivery of Services to Abuse and Neglected Children. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, House Committee on Human Services and Elderly Affairs. Boston, MA.
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