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View article: Mediators of a randomized controlled trial of a preventive intervention for youth of parents with depressive disorders.
Mediators of a randomized controlled trial of a preventive intervention for youth of parents with depressive disorders. Open
This study provides clear and strong evidence that changes in youth SCC skills mediated the long-term effects of preventive intervention for families of depressed parents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
Parent-Child Emotion Dynamics in Families Presenting for Behavioral Parent Training: Is There a Link With Child Behavior, Parenting, and Treatment Outcome? Open
OBJECTIVE: Behavioral parent training (BPT) is the standard of care for early onset behavior disorders (BDs), however, not all families benefit. Emotion regulation (ER) is one potential mechanism underlying BPT outcomes, yet there are chal…
Technology-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training: The Relationship Between Technology Use and Efficiency of Service Delivery Open
Behavior disorders (BDs) are common and, without treatment, can have long-term impacts on child and family health. Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is the standard of care intervention for early-onset BDs; however, structural socioeconomic…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of technology-enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow-up
A randomized controlled trial of technology-enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow-up Open
BACKGROUND: Early-onset (3-8years old) disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) have been linked to a range of psychosocial sequelae in adolescence and beyond, including delinquency, depression, and substance use. Given that low-income familie…
Parent–child emotion dynamics in families presenting for behavioral parent training: Is there a link with child behavior, parenting, and treatment outcome? Open
This preliminary characterization of f0 in families presenting for BPT provides insights into the emotion dynamics potentially underlying parenting behavior and child behavior. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
Parenting Practices May Buffer the Impact of Adversity on Epigenetic Age Acceleration Among Young Children With Developmental Delays Open
This study examined whether children exposed to adversity would exhibit lower epigenetic age acceleration in the context of improved parenting. Children with developmental delays and externalizing behavior problems ( N = 62; M age = 36.26 …
Technology-Enhanced BPT for Early-Onset Behavior Disorders: Improved Outcomes for Children With Co-Occurring Internalizing Symptoms Open
TE-HNC resulted in improved parenting and child behavior outcomes for children with elevated levels of co-occurring internalizing symptoms at baseline relative to standard HNC. We posit that these added benefits may be a function of TE-HNC…
Technology-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training: The Relationship Between Technology Use and Efficiency of Service Delivery Open
Behavior disorders (BDs) are common and, without treatment, can have long-term impacts on child and family health. Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is the standard of care intervention for early-onset BDs; however, structural socioeconomic…
Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Early-Onset Behavior Disorders: The Role of Parent Emotion Regulation, Emotion Socialization, and Family Income Open
Parent emotion regulation and socialization have been linked to various aspects of child functioning. In the case of early-onset behavior disorders in particular, parent emotion regulation may be an important correlate of the coercive cycl…
The Enduring Importance of Parenting: Caregiving Quality and Fear-Potentiated Startle in Emerging Adults With a Child Maltreatment History Open
Background: The transition to adulthood is a period of increased risk for emergent psychopathology; emerging adults with a childhood maltreatment history are at risk for poor outcomes. Method: Using a multi-measure, transdisciplinary, cros…
View article: A randomized controlled trial of technology‐enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow‐up
A randomized controlled trial of technology‐enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow‐up Open
Background Early‐onset (3–8 years old) disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) have been linked to a range of psychosocial sequelae in adolescence and beyond, including delinquency, depression, and substance use. Given that low‐income familie…
View article: Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Early-Onset Behavior Disorders: The Role of Parent Emotion Regulation, Emotion Socialization, and Family Income
Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Early-Onset Behavior Disorders: The Role of Parent Emotion Regulation, Emotion Socialization, and Family Income Open
Parent emotion regulation and socialization have been linked to various aspects of child functioning. In the case of early-onset behavior disorders in particular, parent emotion regulation may be an important correlate of the coercive cycl…
Validation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting: An application of item response theory. Open
Parenting is a critical mechanism contributing to child and adolescent development and outcomes. The Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting Scale (MAPS) is a new measure that aims to address gaps in the literature on existing self-report…
Parent-Child Role Confusion: Exploring the Role of Family Processes in the Context of Parental Depression Open
Findings suggest that parenting behaviors and coparenting relationship quality play important roles in the development of parent-child emotional role confusion, with interparental conflict emerging as the strongest predictor in families wi…
Behavioral Parent Training for Preschool ADHD: Family-Centered Profiles Predict Changes in Parenting and Child Outcomes Open
Family-centered approaches may be useful for selecting and implementing interventions.
View article: Are increased weight and appetite useful indicators of depression in children and adolescents?
Are increased weight and appetite useful indicators of depression in children and adolescents? Open
During childhood and adolescence, physiological, psychological, and behavioral processes strongly promote weight gain and increased appetite while also inhibiting weight loss and decreased appetite. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV…
Randomized controlled trial of a family cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for children of depressed parents. Open
A family cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for parents with a history of depression and their 9–15-year-old children was compared with a self-study written information condition in a randomized clinical trial (n = 111 families).…
View article: Structure and Measurement of Depression in Youth: Applying Item Response Theory to Clinical Data
Structure and Measurement of Depression in Youth: Applying Item Response Theory to Clinical Data Open
Goals of the paper were to use item response theory (IRT) to assess the relation of depressive symptoms to the underlying dimension of depression and to demonstrate how IRT-based measurement strategies can yield more reliable data about de…
Helping the Noncompliant Child: An Assessment of Program Costs and Cost-Effectiveness Open
Disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) in children can lead to delinquency in adolescence and antisocial behavior in adulthood. Several evidence-based behavioral parent training (BPT) programs have been created to treat early onset DBD. This …
Technology-Enhanced Program for Child Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Development and Pilot Randomized Control Trial Open
Early onset Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are overrepresented in low-income families; yet, these families are less likely to engage in Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) than other groups. This project aimed to develop and pilot test …
The role of coparents in african american single-mother families: The indirect effect of coparent identity on youth psychosocial adjustment. Open
The majority (67%) of African American youth live in single-parent households, a shift in the family structure that has been linked to increased risk for both internalizing and externalizing problems behaviors. Although the majority of sin…
Associations of Parent–Child Anxious and Depressive Symptoms When a Caregiver Has a History of Depression Open
We examined the associations between parent and child anxious and depressive symptoms controlling for co-occurring symptoms in both. One hundred and four families participated, including 131 9–15 year old children considered at risk for an…
Harnessing innovative technologies to advance children's mental health: Behavioral parent training as an example Open
Disruptive behaviors of childhood are among the most common reasons for referral of children to mental health professionals. Behavioral parent training (BPT) is the most efficacious intervention for these problem behaviors, yet BPT is subs…
Parent Depression and Child Anxiety: An Overview of the Literature with Clinical Implications Open
The association of parental depression with child anxiety has received relatively little attention in the literature. In this paper we initially present several reasons for examining this relationship. We then summarize the empirical suppo…
Incorporating Mobile Phone Technologies to Expand Evidence-Based Care Open
Ownership of mobile phones is on the rise, a trend in uptake that transcends age, region, race, and ethnicity, as well as income. It is precisely the emerging ubiquity of mobile phones that has sparked enthusiasm regarding their capacity t…