Treatments That Work With Children Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems

Carolyn Webster-Stratton, PhD, Professor and Director, Parenting Clinic, University of Washington, Seattle Edward R. Christophersen, PhD, is professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine and a staff psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He received his PhD in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1970 and held faculty appointments in pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center and at the Department of Psychology and the Department of Human Development in Lawrence. In 1984, Dr. Christophersen was elected Fellow of the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) of the American Psychological Association. In 1997, he was board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. In 1998, he was elected Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics for his unique and substantial contributions to child health. Dr. Christophersen established a distinguished research and clinical program in behavioral pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, which he moved to the Children's Mercy Hospital in 1988. His research and clinical findings have been published in more than 150 journal articles, edited books, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has popularized treatments that work with children in more than 300 television and radio interviews and more than 180 print interviews. He has served as a reviewer or technical advisor on many federal grant study sections and task forces, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Bright Futures (American Academy of Pediatrics), and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. He has offered more than 300 continuing education workshops and symposia at national and regional meetings for both clinical psychologists and for pediatricians. Susan L. Mortweet, PhD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine and a staff psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She received her PhD in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1996. Currently, Dr. Mortweet serves the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Sciences and the Section of Endocrinology at Children's Mercy Hospital. She provides the primary psychological care for children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Dr. Mortweet is also an active researcher in the area of diabetes education. Her publications have been in the areas of cultural diversity in the education system and effective teaching strategies for children with mild mental retardation.Christophersen, Edward R. is the author of 'Treatments That Work With Children Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems' with ISBN 9781557987594 and ISBN 1557987599.