A5077805408- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Florida International University
2016-2022
Florida Department of Children and Families
2016-2017
Center for Children
2016-2017
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...
Highlights Resource and workforce challenges impede adoption of evidence‐based practice in after‐school programs. Academic–community partnerships inform recommendations that align with individual program goals. We describe a three‐tiered approach to support online, workshop, on‐site components. Content prioritizes mental health kernels: emotion regulation, communication, problem‐solving. Support leverages teachable moments inherent recreation harnesses staff talent expertise.
Despite evidence supporting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy's (PCIT) effectiveness for maltreatment prevention, its integration in child welfare services (CWS) has been challenging.Using a pilot randomized controlled trial design, we evaluated the (1) feasibility of training therapists from CWS providers to implement home-based PCIT (2) retaining parent-child dyads at-risk abuse voluntary services, and (3) promise improving parenting skills.Between 2015-2017, 23 55 caregiver-child who were...
Research shows comorbidity between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and externalizing problems among polyvictimized youth. However, the impact of polyvictimization on longitudinal co‐development PTSS distinct forms remains unclear. Growth trajectory modeling was used to address this gap. At ages 8, 12, 16, measured using youth, caregiver, official records; whereas youth self‐reported caregivers reported aggression delinquency. Results demonstrate that changes in each domain were...