VOL. 1, ISSUE 5!
N E W S L E T T E R!
MARCH 2014
S L E E P A N D AN X I E T Y
CENTER FOR KIDS
Featured:
Targeted Behavioral Treatment (TBT)
Targeted Behavioral Treatment (TBT) is a new intervention developed at SACK that
helps children between 6-12 years old who struggle with anxiety.
Even modest amounts of sleep loss can
result in increases in moodiness, problems
with inattention and anxiety the next day.
For children with anxiety disorders, ongoing
sleep problems are common and can further
interfere with the success of behavioral
treatments. Targeted Behavioral Therapy (TBT), a new
treatment developed by researchers at
SACK, is the first treatment to specifically
target symptoms of both anxiety and sleep
problems in children. In a recent study, TBT
was shown to reduce both anxiety and sleep
problems in anxious children 7 to 12 years
of age.
We are currently recruiting children between
6-12 years old who struggle with worry/
anxiety for a behavioral treatment study of
TBT. Please contact Michelle Clementi by
phone (713-743-4124) or email
([email protected]) for more information.
Checkout our recent publication for TBT!
Clementi, M.A., & Alfano, C.A. (2014). Targeted Behavioral Therapy for childhood generalized anxiety disorder: A timeseries analysis of change in anxiety and sleep. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(2), 215-222. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.
2013.10.006
Link to article: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618513001837
S AC K S TA F F
C ANDICE ALFANO, PH.D.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR
MICHELLE PATRIQUIN, PH.D.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
MICHELLE CLEMENTI, B.S.
PH.D. STUDENT IN CLINIC AL PSYCHOLOGY
R AD H IK A RE DDY, M . A.
PH.D. STUDENT IN CLINIC AL PSYCHOLOGY
DAVID TALAVERA, B.A.
PH.D. STUDENT IN CLINIC AL PSYCHOLOGY
KATHARINE REYNOLDS, B.A.
PH.D. STUDENT IN CLINIC AL PSYCHOLOGY
J E S S I C A B A LD E RA S , B. S .
PROJECT COORDINATOR
JENN I FER C OWI E , B .A.
PH.D. STUDENT IN CLINIC AL PSYCHOLOGY
S I M O N LAU, B. S .
PROJECT COORDINATOR
HEA LTHY CHIL DREN STUDY
WHO: FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE
AGES OF 7-11 WITH NO EMOTIONAL,
BEHAVIORAL, OR MEDICAL PROBLEMS
WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SLEEP AND
ANXIETY CENTER FOR KIDS
ONLINE SLEEP
IN TERV ENTION STUDY
WHO: CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7-11
WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SLEEP PROBLEMS
WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SLEEP AND
ANXIETY CENTER FOR KIDS AND ONLINE
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
COMPENSATION: UP TO $160
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT JESSICA
BALDERAS AT 713-743-3400 OR [email protected]
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SPOTLIGHT ON:
Katharine Reynolds, B.A.
Ph.D. Student in Clinical Psychology
Katharine (Katie) is a third year doctoral
student in the clinical psychology
program. She graduated from Vassar
College in 2009 with a B.A. in psychology.
At SACK, Katie is involved in
implementing empirically-supported
treatments and has been involved with
coordinating several different research
projects. Katie is also a Fellow in the
LoneStar Leadership Education in Autism
and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
program and provides therapeutic
intervention to adolescents at the Harris
County Psychiatric Center.