Opportunities for Consultation at Summer Camps for Children with Chronic Illness
Students have opportunities to consult to summer camps for children with chronic illness such as juvenile diabetes and muscular dystrophy.
H. Gerry Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Pediatrics and a member of the Division of Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, is a supervisor and mentor in the pediatric psychology program.
Several past and current students in the program have worked with Dr. Taylor on research projects related to his ongoing longitudinal study of children with traumatic brain injury. In several cases, students have presented research findings at meetings and have written up their work for publication. One student in the program is participating in a child clinical neuropsychology rotation with Dr. Taylor this year. Dr. Taylor has found these collaborations productive and has enjoyed his interactions with students. He looks forward to continuing to offer training opportunities in the area of pediatric neuropsychology and would welcome inquiries by new students or applicants to the program hgt2@po.cwru.edu .
Recent References for Dr. Taylor:
Taylor , H.G., Yeates, K.O., Wade, S.L., Drotar, D., Stancin, T., & Minich, N. (2002). A prospective study of short- and long-term outcomes after traumatic brain injury in children: Behavior and achievement. Neuropsychology, 16, 15-27.
Taylor , H.G. (2004). Research on outcomes of pediatric traumatic brain injury: Current advances and future directions. Developmental Neuropsychology, 25, 199-225.
Taylor , H.G., Minich , N.M. , Klein, N., & Hack, M. (2004). Longitudinal outcomes of very low birth weight. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 10, 149-163.
Taylor , H. G., Minich, N., Bangert, B., Filipek, P.A., & Hack, M. (in press). Long-term neuropsychological outcomes of very low birth weight: Associations with early risks for perventricular brain insults. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Seminars in Neuropsychology
For all interested students, post-docs and fellows, neuropsychological seminars are held biweekly with H. Gerry Taylor, Ph.D. The seminars are progressive and focus on brain behavior relationships, brain systems, neuropsychological disorders and current research in the field. These seminars provide a unique opportunity for students to interact with individuals at every level of training who are interested in pediatric neuropsychology. Seminars are very interactive and promote student participation.
The seminar in pediatric psychology is designed to give students didactic and experimental training in a comprehensive selection of research, which is ongoing throughout graduate training and clinical topics related to professional development of pediatric psychologists. Emphasis is placed on providing students with practical information that is relevant to their professional development.
Carolyn Ievers-Landis, Ph.D. Dr. Landis’ interests are in child health promotion through the assessment of child, parent, and family factors as they relate to 1) adherence to treatments for children with chronic conditions (phenylketonuria, type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, Prader-Willi Syndrome) and 2) adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle practices. She has developed a multi-method, multi-source protocol which includes videotaped family mealtimes and home food storage observations as well as parent and child semi-structured interviews. Dr. Landis is currently designing and testing an intervention program for the prevention of obesity among very young children (ages 3 to 6).
One student worked with Dr. Landis in coding observational data and wrote up the results for a dissertation and subsequent publication. Another student put additional measures into the research protocol for all of the conditions. Dr. Landis also collaborates with faculty in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and would welcome a student to assist in writing manuscripts based on data from a large national sample of adolescents. Past manuscripts with this data set have related to family/parental predictors of dietary practices and the relationship of observed attractiveness to weight preoccupation. New students or applicants may contact Dr. Landis at cievers@aol.com.
Katie Peterson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Division of Behavioral Pediatrics and Psychology at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, is a research and clinical supervisor for pediatric psychology students seeking experience with the pediatric oncology population. Dr. Peterson’s interests are in the long-term psychological impact of childhood cancer, from diagnosis throughout survivorship. Specific research interests include the family impact of medical and cognitive late effects (e.g., learning problems) of cancer treatment. Students will have the opportunity to work on several research projects within a new center for childhood cancer survivors, including health behavior promotion, quality of life, and school reintegration programs. Third, fourth, and fifth-year students doing their clinical placement also may work with Dr. Peterson on oncology cases. New students or applicants may contact Dr. Peterson at Catherine.Peterson@uhhs.com.
Norah Feeney, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry (primary appointment) and Psychology (secondary appointment) is a supervisor and mentor in the pediatric psychology program. Dr. Feeny conducts treatment outcome research in the area of mood and anxiety disorders. She has several projects ongoing, including studies of treatment for PTSD in both adults and children, cognitive behavioral treatments for youths with bipolar disorders and long-term follow-up of teens who have been treated for depression. Past and current advanced students have been productively involved in these clinical projects. Manuscripts and conference presentations have often resulted from these collaborations. Dr. Feeny has enjoyed working with students very much and looks forward to working with future students. Feel free to contact her at norah.feeny@case.edu.
Recent References for Dr. Feeny:
Feeny, N. C., Foa, E. B., Treadwell, K. R. H., & March, J. S. (in press). Cognitive-behavioral interventions for youth with PTSD: A critical review. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Foa, E. B., Zoellner, L. A., & Feeny, N. C. (in press). An evaluation of three brief programs for facilitating recovery after trauma. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
Danielson, C., Feeny, N. C., Findling, R. L., & Youngstrom, E. A. (2004). Psychosocial treatment of bipolar disorders in adolescents: A proposed cognitive-behavioral intervention. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 283- 297.
Feeny, N. C. & Miller, V. (2004). Borderline personality characteristics and PTSD treatment. Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 14.
Feeny, N. C., Hembree, E. A., & Zoellner L. A. (2003). Myths regarding exposure therapy for PTSD. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 85-90.
Miller, V. & Feeny, N. C. (2003). Modification of cognitive-behavioral techniques in the treatment of a five-year old girl with social phobia. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 303-319.
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