2018
A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial
Ordway M, Sadler L, Holland M, Slade A, Close N, Mayes L. A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial. 2018, 117-126. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022781-a_home.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObesity-related morbidityRates of obesityMTB programIntervention groupProspective longitudinal cohort studyMaternal mental healthLongitudinal cohort studyYoung childrenMTB interventionCohort studyChildhood overweightHealthy BMINational prevalenceChild obesityObesityOverweightControl groupHispanic mothersMental healthHispanic childrenYoung mothersMore childrenUnderserved communitiesMorbidityChildren
2010
The Development of Mentalisation in Children From a Theory of Mind Perspective
Ensink K, Mayes L. The Development of Mentalisation in Children From a Theory of Mind Perspective. Psychoanalytic Inquiry 2010, 30: 301-337. DOI: 10.1080/07351690903206504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActions of selfKey developmental questionsCognitive developmentalistsMind perspectiveCourse of developmentDevelopment of theoryDevelopmental questionsOwn behaviorTerm theoryYoung childrenBody of workSpecific domainsFeelingsEarly infancyBeliefsMindProductive linesBroader goalChildrenStartling evidenceMentalisationPsychologistsDevelopmentalistsIntentionalityDesire
2000
The Mother-Child Dyad Facing Trauma
WOLMER L, LAOR N, GERSHON A, MAYES L, COHEN D. The Mother-Child Dyad Facing Trauma. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2000, 188: 409-415. PMID: 10919698, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200007000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Developing brain and in utero cocaine exposure: Effects on neural ontogeny
MAYES L. Developing brain and in utero cocaine exposure: Effects on neural ontogeny. Development And Psychopathology 1999, 11: 685-714. PMID: 10624721, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579499002278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal cocaine exposureCocaine exposureNeural ontogenyNervous system ontogenyUtero cocaine exposureCNS ontogenyType of exposureMonoaminergic systemsMonoamine systemsPreclinical studiesCocaine effectsNeuropsychological effectsNervous systemPatterns of arousalPrimary siteNeural migrationCell proliferationYoung childrenTrophic roleCocaine-related effectsExposureBrainAttention regulationCandidate mechanismArousalAddressing Mental Health Needs of Infants and Young Children
Mayes L. Addressing Mental Health Needs of Infants and Young Children. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1999, 8: 209-224. PMID: 10202586, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30176-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung childrenChild psychiatryMental health interventionsMental health needsEarly brain developmentPsychological interventionsDiagnostic nosologyMental health servicesDevelopmental competencyBrain developmentClinical skillsChildrenFirst yearSkillsSocial workHealth servicesHealth interventionsHealth needsProfessional backgroundPsychologyMultiple viewpointsMultidisciplinary approachInterventionEarly childhood educationValence
1996
The Context of Development for Young Children from Cocaine-Abusing Families
Mayes L, Bornstein M. The Context of Development for Young Children from Cocaine-Abusing Families. The Plenum Series In Culture And Health 1996, 69-95. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-585-27572-7_5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Measurement tool for preoperative anxiety in young children: The yale preoperative anxiety scale
Kain Z, Mayes L, Cicchetti D, Caramico L, Spieker M, Nygren M, Rimar S. Measurement tool for preoperative anxiety in young children: The yale preoperative anxiety scale. Child Neuropsychology 1995, 1: 203-210. DOI: 10.1080/09297049508400225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analog scaleAnxiety levelsAnxiety ScaleYale Preoperative Anxiety ScaleInter-observer agreementAnalog scalePreoperative settingChildren's anxiety levelsIntra-observer kappaPreoperative anxietySurgical proceduresResearch neuropsychologistsOperating roomKappa analysisYoung childrenExcellent observer reliabilityNew assessment instrumentYPASThe Assessment and Treatment of the Psychiatric Needs of Medically Compromised Infants: Consultation With Preterm Infants and Their Families
Mayes L. The Assessment and Treatment of the Psychiatric Needs of Medically Compromised Infants: Consultation With Preterm Infants and Their Families. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1995, 4: 555-570. DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30419-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild psychiatristsTraumatic experiencesLater behaviorCompromised infantYoung childrenHealthy developmentChild psychiatryComprehensive interventionDifferent domainsAcute hospitalizationPreterm infantsPsychiatric needsInfantsBiologic aspectsPsychiatristsPrematurityPersistent effectsMedical trainingIllnessCareLong-term developmentParentsRecovery phaseTrainingChildren