Difficulties regulating emotions during periods of distress may contribute to the high rates of co-occurring depression and anxiety in autistic adults. (Dr. Vanessa Bal)
Recently-Published Research
Read about the latest studies conducted by GSAPP faculty
The commonly used Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS-3) divides adaptive behavior into three domains comprising three subdomains. (Dr. Vanessa Bal)
Racial-ethnic disparities must be addressed in SUD intervention design. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
The healthcare workforce encounters high rates of stress and burnout, suggesting the urgent need for strategies to promote self-care to address these issues. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
Group contingencies are evidence-based behavioral interventions frequently employed in educational settings. (Dr. Meghan Deshais)
A case study is presented about sport psychology practitioners working in Major League Baseball organizations in the United States and Canada who collaborated as a professional development support group. (Dr. Charlie Maher)
Reporting on multilevel strategies for addressing community mental health disparities among young Black/African American men, who are at increased risk for trauma exposure yet have a lower likelihood of receiving mental health care compared to other young adults. (Dr. Alexandria Bauer)
This study is the first to compare the effects of immediately repeating or not repeating an incorrect trial. (Dr. Meghan Deshais)
Systematic direct observations (SDOs) and behavior rating scales are integral to multimethod behavioral assessment approaches. (Dr. Alexander Alperin, Dr. Todd Glover, Dr. Christopher Dudek, Dr. Linda Reddy)
Substance use trends during the COVID-19 pandemic have been extensively documented. (Dr. Alexandria Bauer, Dr. Denise Hien, & Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick)
Sport psychology practitioners may be asked by general managers and coaches of professional sport organizations to contribute to the draft process by providing psychological information about athletes they want to select for their respective teams and organizations. (Dr. Charlie Maher)
Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges securing employment, which may partially explain overall underemployment or unemployment in this population. (Dr. SungWoo Kahng)
Family members and health care professionals for people with a variety of health conditions play a crucial role in health care. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
Recently incarcerated people with opioid use disorder are at high risk of overdose and adverse outcomes as a result of biopsychosocial risk factors. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
Procedural arrangements of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior without extinction often involve presenting the same reinforcers for problem behavior and appropriate behavior, which is typically ineffective at reducing problem behavior and increasing an alternative response. (Dr. Julia Iannaccone)
Individuals with disabilities often demonstrate difficulty in social communication skills such as greetings. (Dr. Meghan Deshais)
Many people with substance use disorders experience significant sleep disturbances that impact their pursuit of short- and long-term recovery goals, and overall health. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
COVID-19 pandemic presents an unheralded opportunity to better understand trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms across a prolonged period of social disruption and stress. (Dr. Alexandria Bauer, Dr. Denise Hien, Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
Clinicians report that they often rely on descriptive assessments when developing behavior-reduction plans despite literature suggesting that functional analysis is the most rigorous assessment method. (Dr. SungWoo Kahng)
Treatment efficacy for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders is well established, yet direct evidence for comparative effectiveness across treatments is lacking. (Dr. Denise Hien, Dr. Lesia Ruglass)
This study evaluated a systematic method of training and evaluating supervisors in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) settings. (Dr. Yulema Cruz)
Paraprofessionals are critical school staff often responsible for students with or at risk for academic, behavioral, and social impairments. (Dr. Linda Reddy, Dr. Nicole Wiggs)
Sex Education for Autistic People: Why It’s Not Too Much to AASK (Dr. Vanessa Bal)
The authors sought to determine whether staff at a peer-run agency could deliver supported employment services with high fidelity to the individual placement and support (IPS) model and whether employment outcomes of peer-delivered IPS plus work-specific health promotion were superior to usual supported employment services. (Dr. Peggy Swarbrick)
Adult autism studies are increasingly comprised of later-diagnosed adults, yet little is known about how these adults compare to those diagnosed earlier in life. (Dr. Vanessa Bal)
This book describes a systems approach for fostering the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organizations at professional, collegiate, and secondary school levels. (Dr. Charlie Maher)