Research and Clinical Interests
My research interests center around understanding risk and protective factors for aggressive behavior in children. I am particularly interested in individual differences in social cognitions that lead to aggression, especially hostile attribution biases. My research has explored new ways to measure hostile attribution biases in hopes of better predicting reactive aggression. I am also interested in how these advances can help to tailor interventions to improve children’s social cognitive skills and prevent aggressive behavior.
In clinical work, I enjoy working with children and families to address externalizing problems. My focus is on using evidence-based cognitive behavioral, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and family systems interventions to solve multi-faceted behavior problems.
Selected Publications
Powell, N. R., Lochman, J. E., Jackson, M. F., Young, L., & Yaros, A. (2009). Assessment of conduct problems. In J. L. Matson, F. Andrasik & M. L. Matson (Eds.), Assessing childhood psychopathology and developmental disabilities. New York, NY: Springer New York.
Boxmeyer, C. L., Lochman, J. E., Powell, N., Yaros, A., & Wojnaroski, M. (2007). A case study of the Coping Power Program for angry and aggressive youth. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 37, 165-174.
Lochman, J. E., Boxmeyer, C. L., Powell, N., Wojnaroski, M., & Yaros, A. (2007) The use of the Coping Power program to treat a 10-year-old girl with disruptive behaviors. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36, 677-687.
Recent Awards
- 2011 University of Alabama Graduate Student Research Award $600
- 2009 University of Alabama Graduate Student Research Award $600
- 2007 Student Poster Award, APA Division 37 Society for Child and Family Policy and
Practice