A5013210076- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Psychology of Social Influence
Kent State University
2015-2025
Brown University
2008-2018
Bradley Hospital
2018
Hasbro Children's Hospital
2009-2013
Rhode Island Hospital
2008-2013
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2003-2011
John Brown University
2010-2011
Massachusetts General Hospital
2010
Harvard University
2010
Providence College
2009-2010
Article Abstract Background: Trichotillomania (TTM) occurs in 0.6% to 3.4% of adults. Questions remain about phenomenological features the disorder, its impact on functioning, and treatment utilization. The current study (i.e., Impact Project) was designed provide initial information regarding these issues. Method: An Internet-based survey completed by 1697 individuals who self-reported symptoms consistent with a diagnosis TTM (DSM-IV-TR). assessed experiences; social, occupational,...
In this study, the authors collected data on demographic characteristics, phenomenology, and social economic impact of skin picking. A total 92 participants completed an anonymous, Internet-based survey through a link to Trichotillomania Learning Center's home page. Results indicated that pickers experienced social, occupational, academic impairment, number medical or mental health concerns, financial burdens, which they attributed also revealed moderate, statistically significant...
Objective: Trichotillomania (TTM) is associated with significant morbidity, comorbidity, and functional impairment in adults. Despite the fact that TTM typically a pediatric onset disorder, important questions remain about its phenomenology, comorbid symptoms, impact, treatment utilization youth. The current study was designed to provide an initial description of these factors using convenience sample. Method: An internet-based survey. Results: Surveys completed by 133 youth ages 10 17 were...
This study evaluated behavioral skills training (BST), in a multiple baseline across subjects design, for teaching firearm safety to 6 6‐ and 7‐year‐old children. Similar previous research with 4‐ 5‐year‐olds, half of the children acquired following BST plus situ training.
Research has shown that children often engage in gun play when they find a firearm and this behavior is involved unintentional injuries. Previous research existing programs to be ineffective for teaching safety skills reduce play. This study examined the effectiveness of behavioral training (BST) program supplemented with situ use (i.e., don't touch, leave area, tell an adult). Eight 4- 5-year-old were trained assessed naturalistic setting generalized multiple baseline across subjects...
This study examined the effectiveness of individual behavioral skills training in conjunction with situ teaching 13 preschool children abduction prevention skills. Children's performance was measured during baseline, training, and at 2-week, 1-month, 3-month follow-ups using assessments which were naturalistic settings. Results revealed that all learned available 2-week 1-month maintained criterion level. All but 3 children's criterion-level performances follow-up as well.
Objective. Unintentional firearm injuries threaten the safety of children in United States. Despite occurrence these injuries, few studies have evaluated effectiveness child-based programs designed to teach gun-safety skills. This study compared 2 that were reduce gun play preschool children. Methods. A between-groups no-treatment control design was used. Children randomly assigned either 1 firearm-injury prevention or a condition. Participant recruitment, training, and data collection...
This pilot study examined the utility of acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy (AEBT) for trichotillomania (TTM) and chronic skin picking (CSP) impact altering treatment sequence on overall efficacy. Participants referred to a TTM CSP specialty clinic were assessed by an independent evaluator within separate, nonconcurrent, multiple-baseline designs across participants. The first group three participants received habit-reversal training (HRT) followed acceptance commitment (ACT), second two...
Background. Each year, hundreds of children unintentionally kill or injure other while playing with firearms in the United States. Although numbers these deaths and injuries are distressing, few prevention programs have been developed to prevent gun play among children. Objective. This study compared efficacy 2 designed young Design. A posttest-only, control group design treatment groups was used. Children were randomly assigned 1 a group. For all who did not exhibit skills after training,...
This article describes the development and initial psychometric properties of Milwaukee Inventory for Styles Trichotillomania-Child Version (MIST-C), a self-report scale designed to assess styles hair pulling in children adolescents diagnosed with trichotillomania (TTM). Using Internet sampling procedures, authors recruited 164 parent-child dyads, whom met modified diagnostic criteria TTM. The MIST-C was administered context larger survey examining functional impairment experienced by...
Abstract Parental accommodation is a well-established anxiogenic parenting practice that ubiquitous among parents of youth with obsessive–compulsive symptoms (OCS). Accommodation associated heightened symptom severity (i.e., high levels reinforce and maintain OCS). The present study sought to evaluate whether child age gender moderated the relationship between parental severity. Participants included children broad range psychiatric disorders, as well some no disorder (N = 61, ages 7–17)....