A5062641341- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Community Health and Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Online and Blended Learning
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Florida International University
2016-2025
Miami Dade College
2019
University of Miami
2019
University of Illinois Chicago
2003-2016
Augusta University
2015-2016
Rush University
2015-2016
Prevention Institute
2016
American College of Surgeons
2015
Florida Department of Children and Families
2014
Center for Children
2014
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.
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...
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...
The role of clinical supervision in the larger-scale implementation effective mental health treatments has begun to attract attention effectiveness research and science. Clinical approaches demonstrated support could provide a fruitful basis for adaptation contours other interventions. Multisystemic Therapy model an innovative, experimental service called Links Learning is described. An observational study provides platform consideration extent which was implemented as intended challenges...
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,...
The development of evidence-based mental health interventions for refugees is complicated by the cultural and linguistic diversity participants, need to balance treatment past traumatic experiences with ongoing support during process acculturation. In an effort gather "practice-based evidence" from existing services refugees, a collaborative study International Family, Adult, Child Enhancement Services (FACES), comprehensive, community-based program working refugee children, was conducted...
The objective of this study is to test the feasibility and impact a 10-wk after-school exercise program for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or disruptive behavior disorders living in an urban poor community.Children were randomized (n = 19) or comparable but sedentary control 16). Cognitive behavioral outcomes collected pre-/posttest. Intent-to-treat mixed models tested group-time group-time-attendance interactions. Effect sizes calculated within between...
Kazdin and Blase aptly describe the enormous mental health burden facing our nation suggest several ways to reform workforce, setting, content of services address this long-standing unmet need. We propose that current care legislation associated advances in service delivery provide a unique timely opportunity for paradigm shift research, practice, training support are comprehensive, readily accessible, relevant broad range needs capacities. Using recent public initiative contain H1N1 virus...
.School psychologists have training and expertise in consultation evidence-based interventions that position them well to support early career teachers (ECTs). The current study involved iterative development pilot testing of an intervention help ECTs become more effective classroom management engaging learners, as connected colleagues. included group seminars, professional learning communities, coaching. sample 15 57 school personnel three high-poverty, urban schools. Feasibility initial...
Violence exposure increases teens' risk for emotion dysregulation, anxiety, depression, and aggression towards peers. Teens of color are disproportionately more likely to be exposed violence less receive mental health services. Community after-school programs can help reduce disparities by offering opportunities skills development promotion mitigate associated with exposure. The present study explores the promise a parks-based paid internship program black Latinx teens weekly, group-based...
Neighborhood OST (out-of-school-time) programs can provide a safe and accessible setting promote positive youth development for Black Hispanic girls in under-resourced communities. The present mixed-methods study examined program-level cultural contextual influences family engagement among 24 girl-caregiver dyads (aged 11–15, 83% Black, 13% Hispanic) partnering program, Girl Power Rocks, Inc. While quantitative analyses minimally revealed girls’ perceptions of respect was positively...
With the rise of social media and potential for ethnic discrimination on these platforms, this study examined relationship between depressive symptoms, discrimination, ‘powerful others,’ emotional self-efficacy with a convenience sample 628 Hispanic emerging adult college students from Florida ( n = 401) Texas 227). Results hierarchical multiple regression model indicate that higher is associated greater symptoms. Moderation analyses revealed perception others’ strengthened association These...