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William R. Beardslee’s research focuses on the prevention of mental illness, especially depression, and on the identification of strengths and resilience in the face of adversity. He developed and evaluated the Family Talk intervention for parental depression that has received very high rankings in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and has been used widely in this country and abroad. He led the Boston site of the Prevention of Depression study that used a cognitive behavioral prevention for adolescents at high risk for depression. This study has demonstrated the actual prevention of episodes of major prevention as long as 33 months after enrollment. He currently co-chairs the Institute of Medicine Forum on Promoting Children’s Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Health.

 

 

Research Background

William R. Beardslee, MD, received his MD degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed an internship in Pediatrics at Moffitt Hospital, University of California, San Francisco and a residency in Adult Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and in Child Psychiatry and Research fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital.

Dr. Beardslee is the author of over 200 articles and chapter and two books: The Way Out Must Lead In: Life Histories in the Civil Rights Movement, which explores the mechanisms that allowed civil rights workers to endure; and Out of the Darkened Room: When a Parent Is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family, a book about how parents and caregivers can help families overcome depression.

Education

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University
1971 Cleveland OH

Internship

Moffitt Hospital, University of California at San Francisco
San Francisco CA

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston MA

Residency

Child Psychiatry Boston Children's Hospital
1978 Boston MA

Fellowship

Research Boston Children's Hospital
1978 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Cognitive behavioral program for the prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents: isolating the effects of dose. Am J Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 08; 194(1):19-26. View Abstract
  2. Adaptation of an evidence-based, preventive intervention to promote mental health in Hispanic adolescents: eHealth Familias Unidas Mental Health. Transl Behav Med. 2024 Nov 25; 14(12):713-721. View Abstract
  3. Time Trends in Adolescent Diagnoses of Major Depressive Disorder and Co-occurring Psychiatric Conditions in Electronic Health Records. Res Sq. 2024 Sep 18. View Abstract
  4. Correction: Re-envisioning, Retooling, and Rebuilding Prevention Science Methods to Address Structural and Systemic Racism and Promote Health Equity. Prev Sci. 2024 Aug; 25(6):1027. View Abstract
  5. Self-understanding, envisioning the future, and prevention: An appreciation and a reflection on the occasion of the 100th anniversary. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2024; 94(4):432-442. View Abstract
  6. Multiple Informant Cluster Analysis Findings: Which Military-Connected Preschool Aged Children Are Doing Well and Why? Res Sq. 2024 Feb 27. View Abstract
  7. Looking back, moving forward: An introduction to the special issue honoring the 100th anniversary of the global alliance for behavioral health and social justice. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2024; 94(4):363-370. View Abstract
  8. A study protocol for the randomized controlled trial SAFIR FAMILY TALK: a selective primary preventive intervention vs. service as usual for children of parents with mental illness. Trials. 2023 Apr 22; 24(1):291. View Abstract
  9. eHealth Familias Unidas Mental Health: Protocol for an effectiveness-implementation hybrid Type 1 trial to scale a mental health preventive intervention for Hispanic youth in primary care settings. PLoS One. 2023; 18(4):e0283987. View Abstract
  10. The Transition to Adulthood in Children of Depressed Parents: Long-Term Follow-Up Data from the Family Talk Preventive Intervention Project. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 02 14; 20(4). View Abstract
  11. Re-envisioning, Retooling, and Rebuilding Prevention Science Methods to Address Structural and Systemic Racism and Promote Health Equity. Prev Sci. 2024 Jan; 25(1):6-19. View Abstract
  12. Understanding mechanisms of change in a family-based preventive mental health intervention for refugees by refugees in New England. Transcult Psychiatry. 2023 02; 60(1):142-155. View Abstract
  13. A Trauma-Informed, Family-Centered, Virtual Home Visiting Program for Young Children: One-Year Outcomes. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2022 10; 53(5):964-979. View Abstract
  14. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Depression Treatment for Caregivers Investigated by the US Child Welfare System. Acad Pediatr. 2021 08; 21(6):1037-1045. View Abstract
  15. Community-Level Prevention of Childhood Maltreatment: Next Steps in a World with COVID-19. Int J Child Maltreat. 2021; 3(4):467-481. View Abstract
  16. Establishing a path to unity: Recommendations for the Biden/Harris administration. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2021; 91(3):303-309. View Abstract
  17. 24-Month Outcomes of Primary Care Web-Based Depression Prevention Intervention in Adolescents: Randomized Clinical Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 10 28; 22(10):e16802. View Abstract
  18. Effects of an adolescent depression prevention program on maternal criticisms and positive remarks. J Fam Psychol. 2020 Dec; 34(8):927-937. View Abstract
  19. Risk and protective factors for whoonga use among adolescents in South Africa. Addict Behav Rep. 2020 Jun; 11:100277. View Abstract
  20. Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Resilience-Oriented Family Intervention to Prevent Adolescent HIV and Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. AIDS Educ Prev. 2020 02; 32(1):67-81. View Abstract
  21. Family-Based Mental Health Promotion for Somali Bantu and Bhutanese Refugees: Feasibility and Acceptability Trial. J Adolesc Health. 2020 03; 66(3):336-344. View Abstract
  22. The Association Between Parental Depression and Child Psychosocial Intervention Outcomes: Directions for Future Research. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2019 Jul/Aug; 27(4):241-253. View Abstract
  23. Evaluating construct equivalence of youth depression measures across multiple measures and multiple studies. Psychol Assess. 2019 Sep; 31(9):1154-1167. View Abstract
  24. Resilience and psychosocial outcomes among South African adolescents affected by HIV. AIDS. 2019 06 01; 33 Suppl 1:S29-S34. View Abstract
  25. Master Clinician Review: Parental Depression and Family Health and Wellness: What Clinicians Can Do and Reflections on Opportunities for the Future. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2019 08; 58(8):759-767. View Abstract
  26. Cost-Effectiveness of Preventing Depression Among At-Risk Youths: Postintervention and 2-Year Follow-Up. Psychiatr Serv. 2019 04 01; 70(4):279-286. View Abstract
  27. Effect of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Humanistic and Interpersonal Training vs. Internet-based General Health Education on Adolescent Depression in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 Nov; 1(7). View Abstract
  28. Building resilient families: Developing family interventions for preventing adolescent depression and HIV in low resource settings. Transcult Psychiatry. 2019 02; 56(1):187-212. View Abstract
  29. Engaging Mothers With Depressive Symptoms in Care: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Head Start. Psychiatr Serv. 2018 11 01; 69(11):1175-1180. View Abstract
  30. Problem-Solving Education to Prevent Depression Among Low-Income Mothers: A Path Mediation Analysis in a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 06 01; 1(2):e180334. View Abstract
  31. Factors associated with mental health services referrals for children investigated by child welfare. Child Abuse Negl. 2018 05; 79:401-412. View Abstract
  32. Prevention of Depression in At-Risk Adolescents: Moderators of Long-term Response. Prev Sci. 2018 02; 19(Suppl 1):6-15. View Abstract
  33. Two-Year Impact of Prevention Programs on Adolescent Depression: an Integrative Data Analysis Approach. Prev Sci. 2018 02; 19(Suppl 1):74-94. View Abstract
  34. ADHD Medication, Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity, and BMI in Children: A Longitudinal Analysis of the ECLS-K Study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 10; 25(10):1802-1808. View Abstract
  35. Efficacy of a Maternal Depression Prevention Strategy in Head Start: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2017 08 01; 74(8):781-789. View Abstract
  36. Family-based promotion of mental health in children affected by HIV: a pilot randomized controlled trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2017 Aug; 58(8):922-930. View Abstract
  37. Cybercycling Effects on Classroom Behavior in Children With Behavioral Health Disorders: An RCT. Pediatrics. 2017 Feb; 139(2). View Abstract
  38. Community-Level Approaches to Child Maltreatment Prevention. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2016 10; 17(4):387-97. View Abstract
  39. Correction: Ethics in Community-Based Research with Vulnerable Children: Perspectives from Rwanda. PLoS One. 2016; 11(9):e0163384. View Abstract
  40. Realizing Population-Level Improvements for All Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health: Introduction to the Special Issue. Am J Prev Med. 2016 10; 51(4 Suppl 2):S101-5. View Abstract
  41. Primary Health Care: Potential Home for Family-Focused Preventive Interventions. Am J Prev Med. 2016 10; 51(4 Suppl 2):S106-18. View Abstract
  42. Ethics in Community-Based Research with Vulnerable Children: Perspectives from Rwanda. PLoS One. 2016; 11(6):e0157042. View Abstract
  43. The feasibility and acceptability of a preventive intervention programme for children with depressed parents: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2016 May 06; 17(1):237. View Abstract
  44. Developing family interventions for adolescent HIV prevention in South Africa. AIDS Care. 2016; 28 Suppl 1:106-10. View Abstract
  45. Prevention of Depression in At-Risk Adolescents: Predictors and Moderators of Acute Effects. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2016 Mar; 55(3):219-26. View Abstract
  46. Neighborhood-level social processes and substantiated cases of child maltreatment. Child Abuse Negl. 2016 Jan; 51:41-53. View Abstract
  47. Effect of a Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention Program on Depression 6 Years After Implementation Among At-Risk Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015 Nov; 72(11):1110-8. View Abstract
  48. Evaluation of a Family-Centered Preventive Intervention for Military Families: Parent and Child Longitudinal Outcomes. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2016 Jan; 55(1):14-24. View Abstract
  49. Increasing Understanding in Children of Depressed Parents: Predictors and Moderators of Intervention Response. Depress Res Treat. 2015; 2015:347971. View Abstract
  50. Development of a technology-based behavioral vaccine to prevent adolescent depression: A health system integration model. Internet Interv. 2015 Sep; 2(3):303-313. View Abstract
  51. Toward scientific equity for the prevention of depression and depressive symptoms in vulnerable youth. Prev Sci. 2015 Jul; 16(5):642-51. View Abstract
  52. An internet-based adolescent depression preventive intervention: study protocol for a randomized control trial. Trials. 2015 May 01; 16:203. View Abstract
  53. Preventing internalizing symptoms among Hispanic adolescents: a synthesis across Familias Unidas trials. Prev Sci. 2014 Dec; 15(6):917-28. View Abstract
  54. Effect of the Affordable Care Act's young adult insurance expansions on hospital-based mental health care. Am J Psychiatry. 2015 Feb 01; 172(2):182-9. View Abstract
  55. HIV and child mental health: a case-control study in Rwanda. Pediatrics. 2014 Aug; 134(2):e464-72. View Abstract
  56. Family-based prevention of mental health problems in children affected by HIV and AIDS: an open trial. AIDS. 2014 Jul; 28 Suppl 3:S359-68. View Abstract
  57. Use of hospital-based services among young adults with behavioral health diagnoses before and after health insurance expansions. JAMA Psychiatry. 2014 Apr; 71(4):404-11. View Abstract
  58. Depression in homeless mothers: addressing an unrecognized public health issue. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2014; 84(1):73-81. View Abstract
  59. Improving maternal mental health after a child's diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder: results from a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Jan; 168(1):40-6. View Abstract
  60. Dissemination of family-centered prevention for military and veteran families: adaptations and adoption within community and military systems of care. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2013 Dec; 16(4):394-409. View Abstract
  61. Prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents: longer-term effects. JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Nov; 70(11):1161-70. View Abstract
  62. Enhancing family resilience through family narrative co-construction. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2013 Sep; 16(3):294-310. View Abstract
  63. Military and veteran family-centered preventive interventions and care: making meaning of experiences over time. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2013 Sep; 16(3):341-3. View Abstract
  64. Rapid changes in American family life: consequences for child health and pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2013 Sep; 132(3):552-9. View Abstract
  65. Preventive interventions for children of parents with depression: international perspectives. Med J Aust. 2013 Aug 05; 199(3 Suppl):S23-5. View Abstract
  66. Psychological health of military children: longitudinal evaluation of a family-centered prevention program to enhance family resilience. Mil Med. 2013 Aug; 178(8):838-45. View Abstract
  67. Advancing Science Through Collaborative Data Sharing and Synthesis. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2013 Jul; 8(4):433-44. View Abstract
  68. Validating the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children in Rwanda. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012 Dec; 51(12):1284-92. View Abstract
  69. CB7-05: Incremental Cost-effectiveness of Preventing Depression in At-risk Adolescents. Clin Med Res. 2012 Aug; 10(3):183. View Abstract
  70. The effects of poverty on the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of children and youth: implications for prevention. Am Psychol. 2012 May-Jun; 67(4):272-84. View Abstract
  71. Major depression can be prevented. Am Psychol. 2012 May-Jun; 67(4):285-95. View Abstract
  72. Behavioral health services in separate CHIP programs on the eve of parity. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2012 May; 39(3):147-57. View Abstract
  73. Developmental risk of depression: experience matters. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2012 Apr; 21(2):261-78, vii. View Abstract
  74. Adaptation of problem-solving treatment for prevention of depression among low-income, culturally diverse mothers. Fam Community Health. 2012 Jan-Mar; 35(1):57-67. View Abstract
  75. Family-centered preventive intervention for military families: implications for implementation science. Prev Sci. 2011 Dec; 12(4):339-48. View Abstract
  76. Evaluation of a family-centered prevention intervention for military children and families facing wartime deployments. Am J Public Health. 2012 Mar; 102 Suppl 1:S48-54. View Abstract
  77. Transmission and prevention of mood disorders among children of affectively ill parents: a review. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2011 Nov; 50(11):1098-109. View Abstract
  78. Mechanisms of risk and resilience in military families: theoretical and empirical basis of a family-focused resilience enhancement program. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2011 Sep; 14(3):213-30. View Abstract
  79. Nothing can defeat combined hands (Abashize hamwe ntakibananira): protective processes and resilience in Rwandan children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Soc Sci Med. 2011 Sep; 73(5):693-701. View Abstract
  80. Momentary affective states surrounding sexual intercourse in depressed adolescents and young adults. Arch Sex Behav. 2012 Oct; 41(5):1161-71. View Abstract
  81. Problem-solving education to prevent depression among low-income mothers of preterm infants: a randomized controlled pilot trial. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2011 Aug; 14(4):317-24. View Abstract
  82. Using Mixed-Methods Research to Adapt and Evaluate a Family Strengthening Intervention in Rwanda. Afr J Trauma Stress. 2011 Jun; 2(1):32-45. View Abstract
  83. Potential impact of trauma on the ability to prevent depression among low-income mothers. Depress Anxiety. 2011 Jun; 28(6):478-84. View Abstract
  84. Understanding locally, culturally, and contextually relevant mental health problems among Rwandan children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS. AIDS Care. 2011 Apr; 23(4):401-12. View Abstract
  85. The prevention of adolescent depression. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2011 Mar; 34(1):35-52. View Abstract
  86. Prevention of mental disorders, substance abuse, and problem behaviors: a developmental perspective. Psychiatr Serv. 2011 Mar; 62(3):247-54. View Abstract
  87. Adolescent Family Factors Promoting Healthy Adult Functioning: A Longitudinal Community Study. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2011 Feb; 16(1):30-37. View Abstract
  88. Families overcoming under stress: implementing family-centered prevention for military families facing wartime deployments and combat operational stress. Mil Med. 2011 Jan; 176(1):19-25. View Abstract
  89. Family Connections: an approach for strengthening early care systems in facing depression and adversity. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2010 Oct; 80(4):482-95. View Abstract
  90. Emerging adulthood and the perception of parental depression. Qual Health Res. 2010 Sep; 20(9):1213-28. View Abstract
  91. The long war and parental combat deployment: effects on military children and at-home spouses. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Apr; 49(4):310-20. View Abstract
  92. A longitudinal study of maternal depression and child maltreatment in a national sample of families investigated by child protective services. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Oct; 163(10):922-30. View Abstract
  93. Prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2009 Jun 03; 301(21):2215-24. View Abstract
  94. Adaptation of the preventive intervention program for depression for use with predominantly low-income Latino families. Fam Process. 2009 Jun; 48(2):269-91. View Abstract
  95. The prevention of depression in children and adolescents: a review. Can J Psychiatry. 2009 Apr; 54(4):212-21. View Abstract
  96. Long-term impact of family arguments and physical violence on adult functioning at age 30 years: findings from the simmons longitudinal study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Mar; 48(3):290-298. View Abstract
  97. Functional interpretations of sadness, stress and demoralization among an urban population of low-income mothers. Matern Child Health J. 2010 Mar; 14(2):245-53. View Abstract
  98. Self-regulation and its relations to adaptive functioning in low income youths. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2009 Jan; 79(1):19-30. View Abstract
  99. Development of a family-based program to reduce risk and promote resilience among families affected by maternal depression: theoretical basis and program description. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2008 Jun; 11(1-2):12-29. View Abstract
  100. Family-based reatment for child traumatic stress: A review and report on current innovations. In Press. Ford J, Brom D, Pat-Horenczyk R, editors. In Treating traumatized children: Risk, reslience and recovery. 2008. View Abstract
  101. Children of parents with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. In Press. Dulcan M, editor. Chapter 42: Children of physically ill, psychiatrically ill, or substance abusing parents. The american Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2008. View Abstract
  102. Deveopment of a family-based program to reduce risk and promote resilience among famililes affected by maternal depression: Theoretical basis and program description. Clin Child Psychol Rev. 2008; 11:12-29. View Abstract
  103. Health prevention and promotion. In press. Talley RC, Fricchione GL, Druss BG, Martinez R, editors. Caregiving and mental health. 2008. View Abstract
  104. Long-term effects from a randomized trial of two public health preventive interventions for parental depression. J Fam Psychol. 2008; 21:703-713. View Abstract
  105. Mental health of the young. In press. McInerny TK, Adam HM, Campbell D, Kamar DK, Kelleher KG, editors. In Pediatric Primary Care. 2008. View Abstract
  106. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease and subsyndromal depression. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Oct; 46(10):1290-1298. View Abstract
  107. Change in prevalence of psychiatric disorders from ages 21 to 30 in a community sample. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 Apr; 195(4):298-306. View Abstract
  108. Tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in thirty-nine children under age seven: a retrospective chart review. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2007 Apr; 17(2):165-74. View Abstract
  109. Adolescent suicidal ideation as predictive of psychopathology, suicidal behavior, and compromised functioning at age 30. Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Jul; 163(7):1226-32. View Abstract
  110. Case study: longitudinal treatment of adolescents with depression and inflammatory bowel disease. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2006 Apr; 45(4):396-400. View Abstract
  111. ACNP Task Force report on SSRIs and suicidal behavior in youth. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006 Mar; 31(3):473-92. View Abstract
  112. Depressive disorders in childhood and adolescence. Essau CA, editor. Child and adolescence psychopathology: Theoretical and clinical implications. 2006; 113-39. View Abstract
  113. Children of mentally ill parents: An opportunity for effective prevention all too often neglected. In Press. Hosman C, Jane-Llopis E, Saxena S, editors. Prevention of mental disorders: Effective interventions and policy options. 2006. View Abstract
  114. Affect and sexual behavior in adolescents: a review of the literature and comparison of momentary sampling with diary and retrospective self-report methods of measurement. Pediatrics. 2005 May; 115(5):e573-81. View Abstract
  115. Depression and bipolar disorder. Evans DL, Foa EB, Gur RE, Hendin H, OBrien CP, Seligman MEP, Walsh BT, editors. Treating and preventing adolescent mental health disorders: what we know and what we don't know. 2005. View Abstract
  116. Depression. 2005. View Abstract
  117. Mental health care should be universal too. The Boston Globe. 2005. View Abstract
  118. Adaptation and coping in childhood and adolescence for those at risk for depression in emerging adulthood. The Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. 2005; 22(5-6):395-416. View Abstract
  119. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: a pilot study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2004 Dec; 43(12):1469-77. View Abstract
  120. Depressive symptoms and inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Oct; 39(4):395-403. View Abstract
  121. Exposure to violence and low-income children's mental health: direct, moderated, and mediated relations. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2004 Oct; 74(4):413-23. View Abstract
  122. AACAP 2002 research forum: placebo and alternatives to placebo in randomized controlled trials in pediatric psychopharmacology. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2004 Aug; 43(8):1046-56. View Abstract
  123. Testimonial psychotherapy for adolescent refugees: a case series. Transcult Psychiatry. 2004 Mar; 41(1):31-45. View Abstract
  124. Outreach supported antidepressant treatment and cognitive behavioural therapy are effective for depression in low income minority women. Evid Based Ment Health. 2004 Feb; 7(1):21. View Abstract
  125. Guide for parents when times are tough. 2004. View Abstract
  126. Parenting during depression: A guide for clinicians. 2004. View Abstract
  127. Prevention of risks for mental health problems: lessons learned in examining the prevention of depression in families. Remschmidt H, Belfer M, Goodyer I, editors. Facilitating pathways: care, treatment and prevention in child and adolescent mental health. 2004. View Abstract
  128. When a parent is depressed: How to protect your children from the effects of depression in the family. 2003. View Abstract
  129. Kids and depression: living beyond sadness. Newsweek. 2003; 70. View Abstract
  130. A family-based approach to the prevention of depressive symptoms in children at risk: evidence of parental and child change. Pediatrics. 2003 Aug; 112(2):e119-31. View Abstract
  131. Characteristics of resilient youths living in poverty: the role of self-regulatory processes. Dev Psychopathol. 2003; 15(1):139-62. View Abstract
  132. Depression experience journal. 2003. View Abstract
  133. Looking backward and looking forward: prevention and child psychiatry. AACAP News. 2003; 14(5):284-289. View Abstract
  134. Preventing depression in children through resiliency promotion: the preventive intervention project. McMahon RJ, Peters RDeV, editors. The effects of parental dysfunction on children. 2003; 71-86. View Abstract
  135. Moving out of the darkness: prevention and healing for families facing depression. NAMI Advocate. 2003; 1(2):22-23. View Abstract
  136. Strengths-based family mental health services: a family systems approach. Maton K, Schellenbach C, Leadbeater B, Solarz A, editors. Investing in children, youth, families and communities: strengths-based research and policy. 2003; 157-171. View Abstract
  137. Psychosocial intervention development for the prevention and treatment of depression: promoting innovation and increasing access. Biol Psychiatry. 2002 Sep 15; 52(6):610-30. View Abstract
  138. Temporal associations between depressive symptoms and self-reported sexually transmitted disease among adolescents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Jun; 156(6):599-606. View Abstract
  139. Consultation-liaison psychiatry: a longitudinal and integrated approach. Am J Psychiatry. 2002 Mar; 159(3):373-8. View Abstract
  140. Children's responses to low parental mood. I: Balancing between active empathy, overinvolvement, indifference, and avoidance. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002 Mar; 41(3):278-86. View Abstract
  141. Children's responses to low parental mood. II: Associations with family perceptions of parenting styles and child distress. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002 Mar; 41(3):287-95. View Abstract
  142. Helping with your child's psychiatric hospitalization: a practical guide. 2002. View Abstract
  143. Take action: promoting positive outcomes. Health in Action. 2002; 1(2):10-11. View Abstract
  144. Preventive interventions: the need for evidence-based integrative approaches. Mrazek PJ, Hosman CMH, editors. Toward a strategy for worldwide action to promote mental health and prevent mental and behavioral disorders. 2002; 36-38. View Abstract
  145. Can a depressed parent be a good parent? You bet!! [Brochure]. 2002. View Abstract
  146. Adolescent protective factors promoting resilience in young adults at risk for depression. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. 2002; 19(5):393-412. View Abstract
  147. Treatment, intervention and prevention with children of depressed parents: a developmental perspective. Goodman SH, Gotlib IH, editors. Children of depressed parents: alternative pathways to risk for psychopathology. 2002; 277-305. View Abstract
  148. A randomized trial of a group cognitive intervention for preventing depression in adolescent offspring of depressed parents. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2001 Dec; 58(12):1127-34. View Abstract
  149. Childhood abuse and lifetime psychopathology in a community sample. Am J Psychiatry. 2001 Nov; 158(11):1878-83. View Abstract
  150. Corticotropin releasing hormone increases apparent potency of adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation of cortisol secretion. Med Hypotheses. 2001 Nov; 57(5):544-8. View Abstract
  151. A developmental and psychobiologic framework for understanding the role of culture in child and adolescent psychiatry. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2001 Oct; 10(4):667-77. View Abstract
  152. Associations of depression, self-esteem, and substance use with sexual risk among adolescents. Prev Med. 2001 Sep; 33(3):179-89. View Abstract
  153. Adaptation of preventive interventions for a low-income, culturally diverse community. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2001 Aug; 40(8):879-86. View Abstract
  154. Prevention of childhood depression: recent findings and future prospects. Biol Psychiatry. 2001 Jun 15; 49(12):1101-10. View Abstract
  155. A development and psychobiological framework for understanding the role of culture in child and adolescent psychiatry. Belfer ML, editor. Cultural influences in child psychiatry, child and adolescent clinics of North America. 2001; 10:667-677. View Abstract
  156. We need a new system for child mental health care. The Boston Globe. 2001. View Abstract
  157. Blueprint for change: Research on child and adolescent mental health. 2001. View Abstract
  158. Increased orbitofrontal cortex levels of choline in depressed adolescents as detected by in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Biol Psychiatry. 2000 Dec 01; 48(11):1053-61. View Abstract
  159. Implementation of an electronic medical record system in a pediatric psychopharmacology program. Int J Med Inform. 2000 Jul; 57(2-3):109-16. View Abstract
  160. A child's experience of parental depression: encouraging relational resilience in families with affective illness. Fam Process. 2000; 39(4):417-34. View Abstract
  161. Risk reduction in children from families with parental depression: A videotape psychoeducation program. National Academies of Practice Forum: Issues in Interdisciplinary Care. 2000; 2:267-276. View Abstract
  162. Psychotherapy with children. Crocker A, Carey W, Levine M, editors. Developmental and behavioral pediatrics. 2000. View Abstract
  163. Prevention of mental disorders and the study of developmental psychopathology: a natural alliance. Rapoport J, editor. Childhood onset of "adult" disorder: what can it tell us?. 2000. View Abstract
  164. The prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents. Current and future directions. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy. 2000; 14:9-23. View Abstract
  165. Using 'off the shelf', computer programs to mine additional insights from published data: diurnal variation in potency of ACTH stimulation of cortisol secretion revealed. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 1999 Mar; 58(3):227-38. View Abstract
  166. Developmental psychiatry: is there any other kind? Harv Rev Psychiatry. 1999 Jan-Feb; 6(5):250-62. View Abstract
  167. Report of the Psychotherapy Task Force of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. J Psychother Pract Res. 1999; 8(2):93-102. View Abstract
  168. The development and evaluation of two preventive intervention strategies for children of depressed parents. Cicchetti D, Toth SL, editors. Rochester symposium on developmental psychopathology. 1999; IX-Developmental Approaches to. View Abstract
  169. Resilience working group proceedings. 1999. View Abstract
  170. Suicide in children and adolescents. Jacobs DG, editor. The Harvard Medical School guide to suicide assessment and intervention. 1999; 417-442. View Abstract
  171. Children of affectively ill parents: a review of the past 10 years. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1998 Nov; 37(11):1134-41. View Abstract
  172. Prevention and the clinical encounter. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 1998 Oct; 68(4):521-33. View Abstract
  173. Depression in the adolescent patient. Adolesc Med. 1998 Jun; 9(2):351-62, vii. View Abstract
  174. Generativity and community in mental health: continuity and challenge. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 1998 May-Jun; 6(1):53-5. View Abstract
  175. From cognitive information to shared meaning: healing principles in prevention intervention. Psychiatry. 1998; 61(2):112-29. View Abstract
  176. Depression in the adolescent patient. Friedman SB, DeMaso DR, editors. Adolescent psychiatric and behavioral disorders, adolescent medicine: state of the art reviews. 1998; 9(2). View Abstract
  177. Prevalence of child physical and sexual abuse in the community. Results from the Ontario Health Supplement. JAMA. 1997 Jul 09; 278(2):131-5. View Abstract
  178. Sustained change in parents receiving preventive interventions for families with depression. Am J Psychiatry. 1997 Apr; 154(4):510-5. View Abstract
  179. Examination of children's responses to two preventive intervention strategies over time. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1997 Feb; 36(2):196-204. View Abstract
  180. Examination of preventive interventions for families with depression: evidence of change. Dev Psychopathol. 1997; 9(1):109-30. View Abstract
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  243. Poverty and hunger in America. Testimony before Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, 99th Congress. 1985. View Abstract
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