A5070114709- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Community Health and Development
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Appalachian State University
2018-2024
Harvard University Press
2016
Duke University
2010-2014
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
2008-2009
National Institutes of Health
2008-2009
Eli Lilly (United States)
2008
University College London
2008
Alcohol dependence is a major public health challenge in need of new treatments. As alcoholism evolves, stress systems the brain play an increasing role motivating continued alcohol use and relapse. We investigated neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R), mediator behavioral responses, treatment. In preclinical studies, mice genetically deficient NK1R showed marked decrease voluntary consumption had increased sensitivity to sedative effects alcohol. randomized controlled experimental study, we treated...
An emerging trend in youth psychotherapy is measurement-based care (MBC): treatment guided by frequent measurement of client response, with ongoing feedback to the treating clinician. MBC especially needed for that addresses internalizing and externalizing problems, which are common among treatment-seeking youths. A very brief measure needed, administration, generating both youth- caregiver-reports, meeting psychometric standards, available at no cost. We developed such a monitor response...
Abstract Background Educators in rural schools are uniquely situated to address youth mental health disparities, yet often face challenges delivering supports. This paper describes the process of adapting evidence-based Coping Power program, a small group prevention program for with aggressive behavior problems, be two-tiered (Tier 1 and Tier 2), transdiagnostic intervention improve fit feasibility upper elementary middle schools. Method Identified areas included length, substantial staffing...
We assessed sustainability of an empirically supported, transdiagnostic youth psychotherapy program when therapist supervision was shifted from external experts to internal clinic staff.One hundred sixty-eight youths, aged 6-15 years, 59.5% male, 85.1% Caucasian, were treated for anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, or conduct problems by clinicians employed in community mental health clinics. In Phase 1 (2.7 years), group clinicians, the Sustain group, received training Child STEPs (a...
Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) are at risk for social-behavioural and neurocognitive sequelae throughout development. The current study examined the impact of family environmental characteristics on cognitive outcomes in this paediatric population.Guardians children 22q11DS were recruited through two medical genetics clinics. Consenting guardians asked to complete several questionnaires regarding their child's social, emotional behavioural functioning, as well social...
The study examines ethnic/racial differences at the start of treatment in Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS).African American and Latino youth were compared to Caucasian on symptom presentation cognitive variables associated depression.Contrary hypothesis, there no significant as measured by interview-based items Children's Rating Scale -Revised (CDRS-R).However, African both rated demonstrating more severe symptoms observational CDRS-R.In terms depression, Americans...
Implementation of evidence-based treatments in funded trials is often supported by expert case consultation for clinicians; this may be financially and logistically difficult clinical practice. Might less costly implementation support produce acceptable treatment fidelity outcomes?To find out, we trained 42 community clinicians from four clinics Modular Approach to Therapy Children (MATCH), then randomly assigned them receive multiple lower-cost supports (LC) or MATCH plus (CLC). Clinically...
Introduction: Schools have become a primary setting for providing mental health care to youths in the U.S. School-based interventions proliferated, but their effects on and academic outcomes remain understudied. In this study we will implement evaluate of flexible multidiagnostic treatment called Modular Approach Therapy Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH) students' outcomes. Methods Analysis: This is an assessor-blind randomized controlled effectiveness...
Stigmatisation of mental illness and substance use disorders has negative health implications. Previous research suggests that religious fundamentalism relates to stigmatising attitudes; Christian evangelicalism, as one type fundamentalism, is a prevalent influence on personal belief systems in the United States. We recruited 380 participants from Amazon's Mechanical Turk, who self-identified evangelical or non-evangelical, read vignettes depicting schizophrenia, alcohol disorder (AUD),...