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Carolyn Greene, PhDAssociate Professor of Psychiatry
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- Overview
- Education & Training
- Clinical Interests
- Teaching
- Committees & Organizations
- Research
- Research Opportunities
- Publications
- Presentations
Carolyn Greene, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Greene’s research broadly focuses on understanding the intrafamilial processes that contribute to the development of childhood psychopathology, with a particular interest in emotion regulation and emotion socialization parenting behaviors. She provides evidence-based psychotherapy interventions for treating anxiety- and trauma-related disorders in the UConn Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient and Psychological Trauma Clinics.
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| AB | Stanford University | Psychology, Health and Development |
| MA | University of Massachusetts Boston | Clinical Psychology |
| PhD | University of Massachusetts Boston | Clinical Psychology |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Internship | University of Massachusetts Boston Counseling Center | Clinical Clerkship; Mentors: Paul Nestor, Ph.D., and Alan Sieber, Ph.D. |
| Internship | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Day Treatment Program | Clinical Clerkship; Mentors: Barbara Flye, Ph.D., James Rebeta, Ph.D., and Leslie Bogen, J.D., Ph.D. |
| Internship | Bunk, Grueneberg & Associates | Clinical Clerkship; Mentors: Ilene Grueneberg, Ph.D., and Barbara Bunk, Ph.D. |
| Internship | University of Connecticut Health Center | Predoctoral Internship; Mentor: Julian Ford, Ph.D. |
| Fellowship | University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Postdoctoral Fellow; Mentor: Julian Ford, Ph.D. |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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| Pre-K Career Development Scholar | Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science |
| Maxwell J. Schleifer Memorial Prize in Child Clinical Psychology | University of Massachusetts Boston |
Dr. Greene provides evidence-based psychotherapy interventions for treating anxiety- and trauma-related disorders in the UConn Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient and Psychological Trauma Clinics. The UConn Health Psychological Trauma Clinic is a faculty clinic that treats children and adolescents presenting with trauma-related psychopathology, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The clinic is equipped to provide trauma-informed diagnostic assessment and several evidence-based, behavioral treatment models (e.g., Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Treatment and Education).
Teaching experiences center on parenting, psychological trauma, evidence-based psychotherapy models for treating anxiety-, stress- and trauma-related disorders. and forensic evaluation of individuals applying for asylum.
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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| UConn School of Medicine Selectives Committee | Education Committee | Member | UConn Health | University | ||
| Child and Family Committee, Connecticut Psychological Association | Professional/Scientific Organization | Co-Chair | External | State |
Dr. Greene’s research is aimed at improving mental health outcomes for children by understanding the protective and risk factors and family processes that contribute to the development of childhood psychopathology. Current research focuses on understanding family emotional processes, with particular interest in emotion regulation and emotion socialization parenting behaviors. The ultimate goal of this line of research is to inform the development of interventions designed to enhance parents’ capacity to support their children’s development of emotion regulation skills.
Dr. Greene is currently leading two NICHD-funded studies in this area. The Parent and Child Emotions Study (PACES; K23HD094824-01) is an investigation of the impact of trauma on parent and child emotion regulation and parental socialization of children’s emotions. The Cultural Understanding of Emotions Study (CUES; R21HD107354-01A1) aims to generate a deeper understanding of emotion socialization processes within Latino families. Research training opportunities are available.
The Family Adversity and Resilience (FARR) Program currently has three active NIH-funded studies centered on understanding how exposure to stress, trauma and other adversity affects children and families. We have many research opportunities for individuals from all levels of training (undergraduate, doctoral, and medical students, as well as residents and fellows).
Journal Articles
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The Moderating and Mediating Role of Responsive Parenting Behavior in Explaining the Link between Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Young Children.
Journal of child & adolescent trauma 2024 Jun;17(2):437-445
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The Moderating and Mediating Role of Responsive Parenting Behavior in Explaining the Link between Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Young Children
Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma 2023 Dec;
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Bidirectional effects of parental and adolescent symptom change in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy 2023 May;15(Suppl 1):S172-S182
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Maternal posttraumatic stress predicts mother-child symptom flare-ups over time.
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 2022 Jun;501619-1628
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An Item Response Theory examination of the original and short forms of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) in pregnant women.
Journal of clinical psychology 2021 Jul;77(7):1591-1606
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Associations among childhood threat and deprivation experiences, emotion dysregulation, and mental health in pregnant women.
Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy 2021 Jan;
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Maternal socialization is associated with prosocial behavior in at-risk young children.
Vulnerable Children & Youth Studies 2020 Dec;16(1):
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Intergenerational effects of childhood maltreatment: A systematic review of the parenting practices of adult survivors of childhood abuse, neglect, and violence.
Clinical psychology review 2020 Jul;80101891
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Responsive parenting buffers the impact of maternal PTSD on young children.
Parenting: Science and Practice 2020 Feb;20(2):141-165
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Adverse impact of multiple separations or loss of primary caregivers on young children.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology 2019 Aug;10(1):1646965
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Preliminary psychometrics of the Structured Trauma-Related Experiences and Symptoms Screener for Adults (STRESS-A) in an urban prenatal healthcare clinic.
Psychological Trauma : Theory, Research, Practice and Policy 2019 May;11(8):927-935
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Randomized clinical trial pilot study of prolonged exposure versus present centred affect regulation therapy for PTSD and anger problems with male military combat veterans.
Clinical psychology & psychotherapy 2018 Apr;25641-649
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Psychological and physical intimate partner violence and young children's mental health: The role of maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms and parenting behaviors.
Child abuse & neglect 2018 Jan;77168-179
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Is it time to talk? Understanding specialty child mental healthcare providers' decisions to engage in interdisciplinary communication with pediatricians.
Social science & medicine (1982) 2017 Feb;17566-71
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Strengthening the coordination of pediatric mental health and medical care: Piloting a collaborative model for freestanding practices.
Child and Youth Care Forum 2016 Aug;45(5):729-744
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Please break the silence: Parents’ views on communication between pediatric primary care and mental health providers.
Families, Systems & Health 2015 Jan;33(2):155-159
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Posttraumatic stress mediates the relationship between childhood victimization and current mental health burden in newly incarcerated adults.
Child abuse & neglect 2014 Jul;38(10):1569-80
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An Update on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
Clinical pediatrics 2014 Jul;54(6):517-28
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Clinical significance of a proposed developmental trauma disorder diagnosis: results of an international survey of clinicians.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry 2013 Aug;74(8):841-9
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Multidimensional control beliefs, socioeconomic status, and health.
American journal of health behavior 2013 Mar;37(2):227-37
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The puzzle of problem-solving efficacy: understanding anxiety among urban children coping with asthma-related and life stress.
Anxiety, stress, and coping 2010 Jul;23(4):383-98
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Coping with illness-relatcd stress among urban children with asthma.
Children's Health Care 2006 Aug;35(4):281-296
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Responsive Parenting Buffers the Impact of Maternal PTSD on Young Children
Parenting: Science and Practice
Book Chapters
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence
Handbook of DSM-5 Childhood Disorders 2017 Jan;
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Psychological and Biological Theories of Child and Adolescent Traumatic Stress Disorders
Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents 2017 Jan;
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Emotion regulation in the wake of childhood complex trauma
Helping Children Cope with Trauma 2014 Jan;
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Cumulative trauma in childhood
Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents 2013 Dec;
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Cumulative Trauma in Childhood
Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models 2013 Jan;79-99
| Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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| Parent and Child Symptoms within Trauma-Affected Families: Who Influences Who? | Talk | University of Vermont Psychiatry Grand Rounds | 2021 | Vermont |
| Greene, C.A. & Chang-Angulo, R. (2021, November). Parent and Child Symptoms within Trauma-Affected Families: Who Influences Who? | Talk | Albizu University Clinical Psychology Training Program | 2021 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Greene, C.A. & Chang-Angulo, R. (2021, October). Parent and Child Symptoms within Trauma-Affected Families: Who Influences Who? | Talk | Connecticut Psychological Association Annual Convention | 2021 | |
| Associations among childhood maltreatment and emotion dysregulation in pregnant women. | Poster | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting | 2019 | Boston, MA |
| Support for a two-generation approach to addressing young children’s response to trauma. | Talk | Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science | 2018 | |
| Greene, C.A., McCarthy, K., Wakschlag, L.S., & Briggs-Gowan, M.J. (2017, November). Responsive parenting buffers the impact of maternal mental health symptoms on young children’s trauma symptoms | Talk | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting | 2017 | Chicago, IL |
| Greene, C.A., Grasso, D. J., Ford, J.D., McCarthy, K., Wakschlag, L.S., & Briggs-Gowan, M.J. (2015, May). Maternal risk and protective factors in the relationship between mothers’ posttraumatic stress symptoms and their preschool children’s functioning | Talk | Association for Psychological Science | 2015 | New York, NY |
| Greene, C.A., Grasso, D. J., Chan, G., McCarthy, K., Wakschlag, L.S., & Briggs-Gowan, M.J. (2015, November). Emotional and physical intimate partner violence and young children’s mental health. | Talk | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting | 2015 | New Orleans, LA |
| Impact of Developmental Trauma in Children and Families | Talk | NAMI Connecticut State Conference | 2014 | |
| Ward-Zimmerman, B. & Greene, C.A. (2014, August). Forging psychologist and pediatric primary care collaborations through virtual integration. Skill-building session accepted for presentation at the 2014 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington D.C. | Talk | American Psychological Association Annual Convention | 2014 | Washington, D.C. |
| Chang-Angulo, R. & Greene, C.A. (2014, October). Impact of Developmental Trauma in Children and Families. NAMI Connecticut State Conference, Meriden, CT. | Talk | NAMI Connecticut State Conference | 2014 | Meriden, CT |
| Greene, C.A. & Ward-Zimmerman, B. (2014, October). Psychologist and Pediatric Primary Care Collaborations: Why and How. Workshop accepted for presentation at the 2014 Connecticut Psychological Association 28th Annual Convention, Haddam, CT. | Talk | Connecticut Psychological Association 28th Annual Convention | 2014 | Haddam, CT |
| The Development of Problem-Solving Coping Strategies in Urban Children with Asthma | Poster | 36th annual convention of the Assoc. for Advancement of Behavior Therapy | 2002 | Reno Nevada |