Melissa L. Whitson PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Departments & Organizations

Psychiatry: Connecticut Mental Health Center
Education
- B.A., Lafayette College, 1998
- M.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 2001
- Ph.D., Columbia University, 2008
Selected Publications
- Whitson, M.L., Connell, C.M., Bernard, S., & Kaufman, J.S. (in press). An examination of exposure to traumatic events and symptoms and strengths for children served in a behavioral health system of care. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. DOI: 10.1177/1063426610380596
- Whitson, M. L., Martinez, A., Ayala, C., & Kaufman, J. S. (2011). Predictors of parenting and infant outcomes for impoverished teen parents. Journal of Family Social Work, 14, 284-297.
- Whitson, M.L., Bernard, S., Connell, C.M., & Kaufman, J.S. (2011). The Impact of youth and family risk factors on services recommendation and delivery in a school-based system of care. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 38(2), 146-158. DOI: 10.1007/s11414-009-9208-9. PMID: 20165927


