A5002176795- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Child Therapy and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
University of Illinois Chicago
2016-2025
Roosevelt University
2015-2024
Atkins (United States)
1988-2021
University of South Florida
2017
New York University
2017
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2009-2017
Augusta University
2016
Rush University
2016
Prevention Institute
2016
Youth Development
2013
Validating frameworks for understanding classroom processes that contribute to student learning and development is important advance the scientific study of teaching. This article presents one such framework, Teaching through Interactions, which posits teacher-student interactions are a central driver organizes into three major domains. Results provide evidence across 4,341 preschool elementary classrooms (1) comprise distinct emotional, organizational, instructional domains; (2)...
Objective. A new once-a-day methylphenidate (MPH) formulation, Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) extended-release tablets (OROS MPH), has been developed. This study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of OROS MPH in a multicenter, randomized, clinical trial. Methods. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 282), all subtypes, ages 6 12 years, were randomized placebo (n 90), immediate-release (IR MPH) 3 times day (tid; dosed every 4 hours; 97), or once...
Diffusion theory posits that information is disseminated throughout a social network by the persuasion of key opinion leaders (KOLs). This study examined relative and combined influence peer-identified KOL teachers (n = 12) mental health providers 21) on classroom teachers' 61) self-reported use commonly recommended practices for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 6 low-income urban African American communities, to 54) at 4 matched schools who received provider...
To examine effects of a teacher consultation and coaching program delivered by school community mental health professionals on change in observed classroom interactions child functioning across one year.
Dissemination and implementation science (DI) has evolved as a major research model for children's mental health in response to long-standing call integrate practice bridge the elusive gap. However, address complex urgent needs of most vulnerable children families, future directions DI require new alignment ecological theory public provide effective, sustainable, accessible services. We present core principles emphasize how contextual factors impact behavior allow reciprocal individuals have...
Abstract Parents ( n = 161) and teachers 18) from an urban elementary school serving primarily African American children completed questionnaires regarding racial socialization, social support, involvement in activities that support youth educational achievement at home school. Parental reports of racism awareness, contact with staff were significantly correlated parent at‐home at‐school involvement. Parent the community related to only. Relative teacher reports, parents reported more formal...
A program of research related to school-based models for urban children's mental health is described, with a particular focus on improving access services, promoting functioning, and providing sustainability. The first study in this series responded the urgent need engage more families results showed dramatically greater involvement parents services relative clinic-based services. To enhance teacher collaboration, second involved training key opinion leaders (KOL) selected classroom...
A total of 10 focus groups were conducted with students, parents, teachers, and school counseling support personnel to investigate the cultural adjustment process Chinese immigrant youth using an ecological framework. Multi-informant data analyzed grounded theory (A. Strauss & J. M. Corbin, 1998) method. Findings reveal 6 main themes: socioeconomic changes due status; English proficiency as a barrier adjustment; in family structure dynamics, racism, invisibility; challenges social systems;...
Despite alarming rates and negative consequences associated with urban teacher attrition, mentoring programs often fail to target the strongest predictors of attrition: effectiveness around classroom management engaging learners; connectedness colleagues. Using a mixed-method iterative development framework, we highlight process developing evaluating feasibility multi-component professional model for early career teachers. The includes linking novices peer-nominated key opinion leader...
This study examined a school- and home-based mental health service model, Links to Learning, focused on empirical predictors of learning as primary goals for services in high-poverty urban communities.Teacher key opinion leaders were identified through sociometric surveys trained, with providers parent advocates, evidence-based practices enhance children's learning. Teacher cofacilitated professional development sessions classroom teachers disseminate 2 universal (Good Behavior Game,...