Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsEmily Pluhar
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Research
Publications
2022
Nonsuicidal Self-injury and Barriers to Accessibility of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Among Black Youth
Kamody RC, Pluhar E, Burton ET, Lois BH, Martin A. Nonsuicidal Self-injury and Barriers to Accessibility of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Among Black Youth. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 62: 389-393. PMID: 35981668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildren's Hospital AssociationAmerican AcademyEvidence-based mental health servicesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicMental health burdenHospital AssociationMental health servicesDisease 2019 pandemicDialectical behavior therapyMental health crisisNonsuicidal Self-InjuryHealth burdenHealth servicesCurrent mental health crisisSocial determinantsSelf-injuryBehavior therapyAdolescent psychiatryHealth crisisInequitable accessBurdenFinancial hardshipTherapyUndue burdenPediatrics
2020
Disordered Eating Among Trans-Masculine Youth: Considerations Through a Developmental Lens
Kamody RC, Yonkers K, Pluhar EI, Olezeski CL. Disordered Eating Among Trans-Masculine Youth: Considerations Through a Developmental Lens. LGBT Health 2020, 7: 170-173. PMID: 32380892, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2019.0354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadical Acceptance and Obesity-Related Health Conditions: A Case Report
Burton ET, Kamody RC, Pluhar EI, Gray E, Abdullah S. Radical Acceptance and Obesity-Related Health Conditions: A Case Report. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2020, 27: 217-225. PMID: 31907745, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09696-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating behaviorEmotional distressRadical acceptanceDialectical Behavior Therapy SkillsBehavior therapy skillsNegative affectPsychological interventionsBehavioral ratingsMaladaptive behaviorsTherapy skillsDepressive problemsPsychological symptomsHealth conditionsEarly interventionChronic health conditionsDistressUseful skillsSkillsAfrican American young womenInterventionAffectMedical recommendationsYouthBehaviorAcceptance
2018
Description of an intervention to treat binge‐eating behaviors among adolescents: Applying the Template for Intervention Descriptions and Replication
Pluhar EI, Kamody RC, Sanchez J, Thurston IB, Burton E. Description of an intervention to treat binge‐eating behaviors among adolescents: Applying the Template for Intervention Descriptions and Replication. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 1128-1133. PMID: 30265748, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating behaviorDialectical behavior therapyBinge-eating disorderAdaptation of DBTEvidence-based treatmentsEmotion dysregulationPsychological outcomesBehavior therapyGroup interventionIntervention DescriptionDBT interventionAdolescentsReplication (TIDieR) checklistInterventionTreatment modalitiesDisordersEthnic minoritiesClinical practiceFuture studiesBehaviorResponsive mannerFurther studiesIntentionPotential modificationsChecklistImplementing a condensed dialectical behavior therapy skills group for binge-eating behaviors in adolescents
Kamody RC, Thurston IB, Pluhar EI, Han JC, Burton ET. Implementing a condensed dialectical behavior therapy skills group for binge-eating behaviors in adolescents. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2018, 24: 367-372. PMID: 30242784, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0580-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating behaviorDialectical behavior therapyEmotional eatingOvereating behaviorsSkill groupsDialectical Behavior Therapy Skills GroupInterpersonal effectiveness skillsEmotional Eating ScaleBinge-eating disorder symptomsEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireDBT skills groupDisorder Examination QuestionnairePsychological health challengesEmotion regulationDistress toleranceUncontrolled pilot trialDBT skillsDisorder symptomsEating ScaleBehavior therapyExamination QuestionnaireEvidenceLevel IVCaregiver reportsAcceptability ratingsEarly adulthood