Browsing by Author "W. Hobart Davies"
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A Randomized Waitlist-controlled Trial of Voice Over Internet Protocol-delivered Behavior Therapy for Chronic Tic Disorders
Ricketts, Emily Julia (2014-08-01)Videoconferencing is efficacious, acceptable and equivalent to face to face for a range of psychotherapies, including a Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT), but limited due to lack of portability, and ... -
A Technology-Aided Approach to Teaching Parents to Create a Safe Infant Sleep Space
Austin, Jillian (2017-05-01)ABSTRACT A TECHNOLOGY-AIDED APPROACH TO TEACHING PARENTS TO CREATE A SAFE INFANT SLEEP SPACE by Jillian Austin The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2017 Under the Supervision of W. Hobart Davies Sleep-related death during ... -
Academic Abilities of Late School Age Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: a Replication Study and Examination of Early School Age Cognitive Predictors
Lee, Kristin (2022-08-01)Learning problems are commonly reported for children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1); however, there are no known studies examining early school age predictors of late school age academic functioning in children with ... -
Aggression in Children with 7q11.23 Duplication Syndrome
Yund, Brianna (2017-05-01)7q11.23 duplication syndrome (Dup7) is a recently identified genetic disorder that is caused by a duplication of the same set of genes deleted in Williams syndrome (WS). Dup7 is highly variable and associated with several ... -
Assessing Pediatric Chronic Pain Treatment Engagement: Development and Initial Validation of the Pediatric Pain Perceived Behavioral Control Measure
Linneman, Nina (2022-08-01)Pediatric chronic pain significantly impacts functioning across all domains of life and often carries forward into adulthood. Chronic pain is often complex to treat and pediatric non-adherence to treatment recommendations ... -
Description and Critical Evaluation of Models of Psychology Practice in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Balistreri, Kathryn A (2024-08-01)During and after hospitalization in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a significant proportion of patients and their family members experience clinical levels of distress (i.e., traumatic stress, anxiety, and ... -
Early Indicators of Academic Difficulties in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Janke, Kelly M. (2013-08-01)Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic neurocutaneous disorder, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 3,000 persons. It is phenotypically variable disorder associated with elevated rates of intellectual disability and ... -
Experiential Avoidance and Protective Factors Among Caregivers of Children with Medical Complexity: An Exploratory Investigation
Berridge, Kevin (2023-05-01)Children with medical complexity (CMC) have more than one intensive medical need or chronic illness. Primary caregivers of CMC experience consistent stress related to social isolation, financial strain, and high caregiving ... -
Factors Contributing to Executive Functioning in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Yund, Brianna (2020-08-01)Despite variability in the neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) cognitive phenotype, attention and executive functioning (EF) difficulties are often described, and high rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ... -
"I Know I Can't Be the Only Lesbian Out There:" an Inductive Thematic Analysis of a Virtual Community of Lesbian Breast Cancer Survivors
Wandrey, Rachael Lynn (2015-05-01)Sexual minority women are at a significantly greater risk for developing breast cancer (BC) than heterosexual women. Little is known about the unique BC experiences of lesbian women. The present thesis describes the findings ... -
Impact of Perceived Health Competence and Current Living Situation on the Quality of Life of Emerging Adults with Chronic Health Conditions
Lang, Amy Coral (2018-05-01)As emerging adults with chronic health conditions navigate the process of assuming greater responsibility regarding their own healthcare during this transitional period of life, they may encounter increased stress, which ... -
Longitudinal Associations Between Anxiety, Pain Catastrophizing, and Treatment Outcomes in Complex Pediatric Chronic Pain
Tran, Susan (2014-05-01)Anxiety and pain catastrophizing have been identified as factors that may predispose an individual to developing chronic pain and influence functional outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the longitudinal ... -
Longitudinal Associations Between Child and Parent Health-Related Quality of Life in Families Receiving Treatment for Pediatric Chronic Pain
Medrano, Gustavo Ramos (2014-05-01)Pediatric chronic pain has been shown to be a relatively common condition with negative physical and psychological effects for the patient. In addition, parents and families with a child dealing with chronic pain are often ... -
Medical Interpreters' Experience Working with Distressed Families in Pediatric Settings
Lim, Paulina (2023-08-01)Effective communication between families and pediatric clinicians is essential for mitigating family stress and improving quality of care. Families who speak a primary language other than English must contend with the added ... -
Medical Provider Reactions to an Adolescent Chronic Pain Complaint and a Dismissive Interaction
Igler, Eva (2020-08-01)Childhood chronic pain impacts approximately 15-33% of children and adolescents and can significantly impact physical and psychosocial functioning. Children and adolescents with chronic pain have a decreased ability to ... -
Parent Perspectives on the Acceptability and Impact of a Telehealth Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Mohanty, Ellora (2024-05-01)Research has shown that children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are at increased risk for social difficulties in comparison to unaffected peers (Huijbregts et al., 2015). Research has described many ... -
Parents' Treatment of Their Children's Pain at Home: Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches
Gorodzinsky, Ayala Y. (2013-08-01)During childhood, individuals often experience pain on a daily or nearly daily basis (American Academy of Pediatrics and American Pain Society, 2001). Pain can be treated using pharmacological or non-pharmacological ... -
Predicting Parent Health-related Quality of Life in a Community Sample: a Cumulative Risk Model
Defenderfer, Ellen Kristin (2015-05-01)National surveys estimate that nearly 30% of children have at least one chronic medical condition and the prevalence is likely to continue to increase. This trend has drawn attention to improving child and parent quality ... -
Psychosocial Characteristics of Children with and Without Toileting Dysfunction
Sejkora, Ellen (2019-08-01)Toilet training is a stressful time for parents and families; however, pediatric providers are often uncertain of how to guide parents through this period because of limited systematic research in this area. The current ... -
Real-time Assessment of the Efficacy of an Aerobic Exercise and Sleep Education Intervention for Migraine, Depression, and Anxiety: A Feasibility Assessment
Johnson, Kayla (2023-05-01)Migraine is the second most disabling illness in the world, characterized by pulsing or throbbing pain in the head, usually on one side, and often associated with nausea, vomiting, and/or sensitivity to light and/or sound. ...