Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Barrett, P. (1997). A life worth living: Practical strategies for reducing depression in older adults. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press.
Journal articles
Trombley***, J., Thomas****, B., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2003) Massage therapy for Elders with Alzheimer’s Disease. Nursing Homes. 52(10), 92-98.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., Futterman, A., & French**, E. M. (2002). Facilitating research and publications in aging at the undergraduate level through advanced research courses. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 22 (3), 47-57.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Lemay**, E. (2001). Suggestions to improve residents' life satisfaction. Nursing Homes, 50 (5), 50-54.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Rabon**, C. E. (2002). A comparison of older and younger adults attending alcoholics anonymous. Clinical Gerontologist,24 (1/2), 27-37.
Charbonneau**, D. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2002). Comparison of age and gender in perceptions of successful aging. Educational Gerontology, 28, 823 – 833.
Cote*, N., Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Kiernan**, H. W. (2002). Somerset, MA pilot pen pal program involving senior citizens in long term care becomes a community tradition. Activities, Adaptation, & Aging, 27(1), 1-11.
Davisson**, D. B. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2002). Social worker’s perception of family distress at long-term care placement. Activities, Adaptation, & Aging, 27(1), 29-48.
Kelly*, L. M. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001). Combining reminiscence with journal writing to promote greater life satisfaction in an assisted living community. Activities, Adaptation, & Aging, 26 (4), 35-46.
Kiernan**, H. W. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2002). Strategies to expand a pen pal program from simple letters into a full intergenerational experience. Educational Gerontology, 28, 337-345.
McGuinn**, K. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2002). How fearful are children about personal aging? Educational Gerontology, 28, 561-575.
Robertson*, S. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2002) Patterns of Confiding and Factors Influencing Mental Health Service Use in Older Adults. Clinical Gerontologist.26(1/2),101-116.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., Henrikson**, N. & French, E. (2000). Managing the needs of the mentally ill in Massachusetts-based emergency shelters. Journal of Social Distress and the Homelessness, 9, 1-17.
French**, E.M., and Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (2000). Factors affecting college students' attitudes toward residential care facilities. Educational Gerontology, 26, 583-603.
French**, E.M., Wiener, C.B., and Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (2000). Referral patterns of elderly persons to psychotherapy by primary care providers at a community health center. Clinical Gerontologist, 21, 65-71.
McGuinn, K.,** Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Ainlay, J. (2000) Experiential education in gerontology: design and process in offering an interdisciplinary internship. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 20 (3), 73-85.
McGuinn, K.,** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2000) Participation in recreational activities: perception of life satisfaction of older adults in long -term care. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 25 (1), 77-86.
Robert**, R. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2000) Factors that influence students to choose a career working with elderly persons. Educational Gerontology, 26, 725-736.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Witkowski**, J. (1999) Counseling older adults with organic brain disorders:A survey of therapists in Massachusetts. Journal of Clinical Gerontology, 5, 265-279.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Ball**, P. L. (1999). Attitudes of college students towards elderly adults and their perception of themselves at 75. Educational Gerontology, 25, 89-102.
Murphy, T.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1999) Facilitating presentation at professional conferences by undergraduate students through descriptions of innovative programs. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 20, 79-87.
Negri**, K. D., Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Ainlay, J. G. (1999). Addressing the need for education in gerontology: the Worcester consortium gerontology studies program. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 19(3), 39-52.
Flowers**, E., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1998). Caregiver attitudes toward counseling for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. Clinical Gerontologist, 19 (4), 63-66.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Henrikson**, N. (1997) Shelter-based services in Massachusetts for homeless adult individuals. Social Work in Health Care, 26, 15-32.
Greene**, A. W., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1997). A residential care alternative for elderly deaf persons. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 23, 32-36.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & O'Connor**, K. (1996). Developing a gerontological newsletter as a forum for undergraduate publications. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 17 (2), 49-57.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., Bogen, H., Ates, E. F., & Franklin, G. (1996). Placing elderly persons with psychiatric impairments in residential care homes. Adult Residential Care Journal, 10, 38-53.
Brooks**, J. A., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1996, January). Resources for on-site mental health services: How private vendors are serving nursing homes in Massachusetts. Nursing Homes, 45, 26-28.
Taylor**, D. M., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1996). Community-based residential care for the medically ill, mentally ill elderly. Adult Residential Care Journal, 10, 88-101.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1995). Attendance patterns of elders who accepted counseling following referral to a mental health center. Clinical Gerontologist, 16 (2), 3-19.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1995). Use of simulations in gerontological and geriatric training: A review. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 16 (2), 53-72.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1994). Diagnoses assigned and issues brought up in therapy by older adults receiving outpatient treatment. Clinical Gerontologist, 15, 37-65.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1994). Termination from therapy and persistence patterns of elderly clients in a community mental health center. The Gerontologist. 34, 180-189.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M., Allard, M. J. and Kellaher**, S. (1994). Community-based residential care for the chronically mentally ill elderly. Adult Residential Care Journal., 8, 101-119.
Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (1993). Referral patterns of elderly clients to a community mental health center. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 20, 5-23.
Mosher-Ashley, P.M. & Allard, M.J. (1993). Problems facing chronically mentally ill elders receiving community-based psychiatric services: Need for residential services. Adult Residential Care Journal, 7, 23-30.
Mosher-Ashley, P.M. & Henrikson**, N. (1993, July-August). Long-term care alternatives for the mentally ill elderly. Nursing Homes, 42, 34-36.
Conference Presentations
Mary Jane Rosati, B.S**. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2009, October). College students involvement in the care of sick, disabled,or elderly family member. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association. Worcester, MA.
Niles-Yokum, K. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2009, February). The write stuff: An inside view from the editors of Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in San Antonio, TX.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Niles-Yokum, K. (2008, February). Publishing your work in a Gerontological journal. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in Baltimore, MD.
Chew, B. A.* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2007, March). Seniors to the rescue: Assistance to elderly people who live alone. Paper presented as part of a resource exchange at the joint American Association on Aging-National Council on Aging conference in Chicago, IL.
Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Niles-Yokum, K. (2007, February). The write stuff. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in Portland, OR.
*WSC student
** WSC graduate (work done while at WSC)
*** Student at Holy Cross
****Student at Assumption College.