Jonathan Swinton
Home and Community Department
Extension Assistant Professor | Couple and Family Relationships | Sevier County

Educational Background
PhD, Human Ecology, Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization, Kansas State University, 2011 Dissertation
Adopted Children and Behavioral Problems: A Meta-Analysis
MS, Family & Consumer Sciences, Marriage & Family Therapy Specialization, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007 Thesis
Tele-health and Rural Depression: Physician and Patient Perspectives
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, License # 7337005-3902, State of Utah, 2009
Certified Medical Family Therapist, 2007
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Kansas, 2007
Teaching Interests
Relationships, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Leadership, Self-Care, & Caregiver Support
Research Interests
Relationships, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Leadership, Self-Care, & Caregiver Support
Awards
Alumni Entrepreneur Award, 2013
College of Human Ecology, Kansas State University
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Swinton, J., Howard, T., Wray, P., (2020). The importance of adding objective data to stakeholder data in needs assessments. Journal of Extension, 58:3
- Swinton, J., (2020). Extension Needs Outreach Innovation Free from the Harms of Social Media. Journal of Extension, 58:2
- Robinson, W.D, Springer, P., Bischoff, R., Geske, J., Backer, E., Olson, M., Swinton, J.J, (2012). Rural experiences with mental illness: Through the eyes of patients and their families. Families, Systems, & Health, 30:4, 308-321. doi: 10.1037/a0030171
- Stith, S., Strachman Miller, M.L, Boyle, J., Swinton, J.J, Ratcliff, G.C, McCollum, E.E, (2012). Making a difference in making miracles: Common roadblocks to miracle question effectiveness. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 38:2, 380-393. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2010.00207.x
- Swinton, J.J, Robinson, W., Bischoff, R.J, (2009). Telehealth and rural depression: Physician and patient perspectives. Families, Systems, & Health, 27:2, 172-182. doi: 10.1037/a0016014
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Newspaper
- Swinton, J., (2020). How do I know if a loved one is at risk of suicide?. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Common marriage relationship myths. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). What about oxygen and facemasks?. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Love your neighbor, and wear a face mask. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Take advantage of the outdoors. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). What can we learn from protests?. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). What should we say to help struggling loved ones?. *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Coronavirus precautions more important now than ever. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Pornography and our teens. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Staying calm during Coronaviris fright . Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Controlling coronavirus fear and apprehension. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Where do we go from here? . Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Are couples losing their marriages to parenting?. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2020). Addressing struggles with pornography use. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Avoid parenting an entitled generation. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Who needs you this holiday season?. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Myths about ADHD. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Married couples don't date enough. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Blending blended families. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Marital infidelity is now on the rise. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Studies show it’s time to reduce social media use. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Struggling with insomnia. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Gunlocks, teens, and suicide. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Avoid criticism in a critical world. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Learning how to manage anxiety. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Reasons money causes relationship problems. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Measuring suicide rates, impacts Sevier County. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Don’t let her go. Richfield Reaper *
- Swinton, J., (2019). Impulsivity: A risk factor in teen suicide. Richfield Reaper *
Miscellaneous Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Extension
4-H Youth Development, 2019 - Ongoing
Building Stronger Family Relationships, 2019 - Ongoing
Improving Mental and Physical Health, 2019 - Ongoing
Utah 4-H & Youth