Faculty Experts
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Childhood
Kristin V. Christodulu
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, sleep disturbances
Heather Larkin
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare
Substance abuse; co-occurring disorders; impact of adverse childhood experiences; homelessness; aging; meditation interventions; integrative service system responses; Integral Restorative Processes (IRP)
Catherine K. Lawrence
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare
Social welfare policy; history and services; poverty; child welfare; cultural competence
Jennifer Manganello
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Mass media; health literacy; health communication; children's health; media campaigns
Amanda B. Nickerson
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
School crisis prevention and intervention; emergency preparedness in schools; students with emotional and behavioral disorders; children and early adolescents' strengths; relationships with parents and peers
Ted J. Stein
Professor
School of Social Welfare
Child welfare; child abuse; child neglect; foster care; out-of-home care; adoption; family court; family law; child protective services
Bruce B. Svare
Professor
Department of Psychology
Steroid abuse among athletes (Olympic, professional, collegiate, high school, youth); early specialization and professionalization of young athletes; overemphasis on winning; material rewards (e.g., athletics scholarships and professional contracts); academic corruption in high schools and colleges; increasing of performance enhancing drugs; declining sportsmanship; violence exhibited by athletes, coaches, parents, and fans; media coverage of young athletes; sports gambling; Title IX; increasing abandonment of intramural, recreational, and fitness-based needs of kids; rising obesity; increasing incidents of sports injury, burnout, and overtraining of young athletes
