Lawrence A. Vitulano, PhD, ABPP
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I have been involved in many research projects. Most recently, I am interested in the effects of mindfulness on ADHD and the genetics of ADHD. I am also involved in several international studies on the use of online behavior in children and adolescents and also on the effects of quarantining on adolescent mental health in Mexico.
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Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Vitulano is an executive coach and clinical psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience in a variety of fields relating to growth and development of individuals seeking personal and professional advancement. He is a professor of psychology at the Yale School of Medicine and responsible for teaching and training professionals for leadership roles. He is the former chief psychologist of the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families, and president of the Connecticut Behavior Therapy Association. He serves on the Boards of several organizations and journals including the American Psychological Association, Southwest Community Health Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Journal of Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Larry Vitulano has published widely in several areas such as anger management, behavioral interventions for change, coping with chronic illness, executive coaching, executive functioning and ADHD, group therapy, hypnosis, mindfulness and sports psychology. He is experienced in the integration of assessment and feedback for executive development and leadership enhancement. Larry often utilizes standardized instruments in the assessment phase of coaching, such as the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Team Management Index, and Highlands Ability Battery. Personal development and goal setting are always done with an individual in a personalized approach, matching the executive’s strengths to the organizational needs. This sometimes occurs in concert with team building and organizational interventions. Larry has been actively involved in the practice of executive coaching for over fifteen years. He has lectured extensively on executive coaching and organizational consultation at Yale, University of San Francisco, Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University, University of Rome La Sapienza, several universities in Istanbul, the Tavistock Institute and elsewhere. Larry is a member of the Yale Institute for Social and Policy Studies. He has worked with executives from a variety of organizations including Apple, Synchrony Financial Bank, S&P McGraw Hill Financial, ThomsonReuters, Razorfish, GE, BNP Paribas, Coach Inc., Paul Newman Foundation, University of San Francisco, Fairfield University, Malcolm Pirnie/Arcadis, Inc., Kennedy/Jenks Engineering and Kohl’s.
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Selected Publications
- An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderWexler BE, Vitulano LA, Moore C, Katsovich L, Smith SD, Rush C, Grantz H, Dong J, Leckman JF. An integrated program of computer-presented and physical cognitive training exercises for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychological Medicine 2020, 51: 1524-1535. PMID: 32090720, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291720000288.
- 2.57 ADHD Treatments for Children: Parent PerspectivesVitulano L, Saunders D, Kober H, Mitchell J, Davis N, Leckman J, Vitulano M, Goodhue B, Artukoglu B. 2.57 ADHD Treatments for Children: Parent Perspectives. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2018, 57: s177. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.09.144.
- Executive coaching as an organizational intervention: benefits and challenges of a team of coaches working with multiple executives in a client systemNardone M, Johnson N, Vitulano L. Executive coaching as an organizational intervention: benefits and challenges of a team of coaches working with multiple executives in a client system. 2018, 117-134. DOI: 10.4324/9780429477287-7.
- 45. Vitulano, ML and Vitulano LA. Book Review: The Schmuck in My Office by Jody J. Foster and Michelle Joy. 2017. St. Martin’s Press, New York, NY. J of Amer Academy of Ch and Adol Psychiatry, vol 57, issue 12, pp 982-983, Dec 2018.J of Amer Academy of Ch and Adol Psychiatry, vol 57, issue 12, pp 982-983, Dec 2018.
- 6.62 VALUE OF PARENT AND CLINICIAN RATINGS AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTABILITY OF RESPONSES TO INTEGRATED COMPUTER-PRESENTED AND PHYSICAL BRAIN-TRAINING EXERCISESVitulano L, Grantz H, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Katsovich L, Artukoglu B, Aktan S, Wang M, Geoffrion C, Vitulano M, Wexler B. 6.62 VALUE OF PARENT AND CLINICIAN RATINGS AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTABILITY OF RESPONSES TO INTEGRATED COMPUTER-PRESENTED AND PHYSICAL BRAIN-TRAINING EXERCISES. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: s224. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.09.381.
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHDSmith SD, Vitulano LA, Katsovich L, Li S, Moore C, Li F, Grantz H, Zheng X, Eicher V, Guloksuz S, Zheng Y, Dong J, Sukhodolsky DG, Leckman JF. A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD. Journal Of Attention Disorders 2016, 24: 780-794. PMID: 27178060, PMCID: PMC5107355, DOI: 10.1177/1087054716647490.
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Motor DisordersVitulano L, Vitulano M, King R, Leckman J. Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Motor Disorders. 2015, 779-790. DOI: 10.1002/9781118753378.ch47.
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Motor Disorders43. Vitulano, L.A., M.L. Vitulano, R.A. King and J.F. Leckman. Neurodevelopmental disorders: Motor disorders. In: Psychiatry, 4th ed, A. Tasman, J. Kay, J. A. Lieberman, M.B. First and M.B. Riba (Eds.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2015.
- Experiences of patients identifying with chronic Lyme disease in the healthcare system: a qualitative studyAli A, Vitulano L, Lee R, Weiss TR, Colson ER. Experiences of patients identifying with chronic Lyme disease in the healthcare system: a qualitative study. BMC Primary Care 2014, 15: 79. PMID: 24885888, PMCID: PMC4012507, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-79.
- FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN PEDIATRIC ANXIETY DISORDERSLebowitz ER, Woolston J, Bar‐Haim Y, Calvocoressi L, Dauser C, Warnick E, Scahill L, Chakir AR, Shechner T, Hermes H, Vitulano LA, King RA, Leckman JF. FAMILY ACCOMMODATION IN PEDIATRIC ANXIETY DISORDERS. Depression And Anxiety 2012, 30: 47-54. PMID: 22965863, PMCID: PMC3932435, DOI: 10.1002/da.21998.
- Ethics and Executive Coaching: An Agency Theory ApproachHannafey F, Vitulano L. Ethics and Executive Coaching: An Agency Theory Approach. Journal Of Business Ethics 2012, 115: 599-603. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-012-1442-z.
- P05.22. Health beliefs and experiences of patients with chronic Lyme disease: a qualitative studyAli A, Millet J, Vitulano L, Lee R, Colson E. P05.22. Health beliefs and experiences of patients with chronic Lyme disease: a qualitative study. BMC Complementary Medicine And Therapies 2012, 12: p382. PMCID: PMC3373774, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p382.
- Coercive and Disruptive Behaviors in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Qualitative AnalysisLebowitz ER, Vitulano LA, Omer H. Coercive and Disruptive Behaviors in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis. Psychiatry 2011, 74: 362-371. PMID: 22168296, DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2011.74.4.362.
- Editorial Perspective: When OCD takes over…the family! Coercive and disruptive behaviours in paediatric obsessive compulsive disorderLebowitz ER, Vitulano LA, Mataix‐Cols D, Leckman JF. Editorial Perspective: When OCD takes over…the family! Coercive and disruptive behaviours in paediatric obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2011, 52: 1249-1250. PMID: 22022883, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02480.x.
- Coercive and disruptive behaviors in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorderLebowitz ER, Omer H, Leckman JF. Coercive and disruptive behaviors in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder. Depression And Anxiety 2011, 28: 899-905. PMID: 21769998, PMCID: PMC4006629, DOI: 10.1002/da.20858.
- A brief report: Yale Research Symposium on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.Ali A, Vitulano LA. A brief report: Yale Research Symposium on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2010, 83: 123-5. PMID: 20885898, PMCID: PMC2946124.
- Effects of therapeutic suggestion in children undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trialFORTIER MA, WEINBERG M, VITULANO LA, CHORNEY JM, MARTIN SR, KAIN ZN. Effects of therapeutic suggestion in children undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia 2009, 20: 90-99. PMID: 20078802, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.03225.x.
- Economic, Moral, and Motivational Criteria of Executive Compensation: Recent DevelopmentsVitulano L, Hannafey,S.J F. Economic, Moral, and Motivational Criteria of Executive Compensation: Recent Developments. The Open Ethics Journal 2009, 3: 67-70. DOI: 10.2174/1874761200903020067.
- Randomized Trial of Anger Control Training for Adolescents With Tourette's Syndrome and Disruptive BehaviorSukhodolsky DG, Vitulano LA, Carroll DH, McGuire J, Leckman JF, Scahill L. Randomized Trial of Anger Control Training for Adolescents With Tourette's Syndrome and Disruptive Behavior. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 413-421. PMID: 19242384, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181985050.
- 32. Nardone, MJ, Johnson, ND, Vitulano, LA. Executive Coaching as an Organizational Intervention: Benefits and Challenges of a Team of Coaches Working with Multiple Executives in a Client System. In: Mind-ful Consulting, A. Whittle and K. Izod (Eds). London: Karnac Press, 2009.Nardone, MJ, Johnson, ND, Vitulano, LA. Executive Coaching as an Organizational Intervention: Benefits and Challenges of a Team of Coaches Working with Multiple Executives in a Client System. In: Mind-ful Consulting, A. Whittle and K. Izod (Eds). London: Karnac Press, 2009.
- Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders Bruce F.ChorpitaPh.D.Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders2007Guilford PressNew York335$35.00 (paperback).Vitulano L, Prager L. Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders Bruce F.ChorpitaPh.D.Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders2007Guilford PressNew York335$35.00 (paperback). Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2008, 47: 114. DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000270799.12573.96.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Tourette’s SyndromeKing R, Findley D, Scahill L, Vitulano L, Leckman J. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Tourette’s Syndrome. 2004, 20046181: 427-453. DOI: 10.1201/b14236-22.
- Cognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents. TammieRonenCognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents2003PlenumNew York257$65.00 (hardcover).Vitulano L, Bennett H, Martin A. Cognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents. TammieRonenCognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents2003PlenumNew York257$65.00 (hardcover). Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2004, 43: 919-920. DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000125087.35109.2c.
- Psychosocial issues for children and adolescents with chronic illness: self-esteem, school functioning and sports participationVitulano LA. Psychosocial issues for children and adolescents with chronic illness: self-esteem, school functioning and sports participation. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2003, 12: 585-592. PMID: 12910824, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(03)00027-0.
- Biopsychosocial issues and risk factors in the family when the child has a chronic illnessLewis M, Vitulano LA. Biopsychosocial issues and risk factors in the family when the child has a chronic illness. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2003, 12: 389-399. PMID: 12910814, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(03)00024-5.
- Psychological aspects of chronic diseaseVitulano L, Lewis M. Psychological aspects of chronic disease. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2003, 12: xiii-xv. DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(03)00032-4.
- OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND SEPARATION ANXIETYMartin A, Scahill L, Vitulano L, King R. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND SEPARATION ANXIETY. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1998, 37: 350-351. PMID: 9549953, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199804000-00010.
- STIMULANT USE AND TRICHOTILLOMANIAMartin A, Scahill L, Vitulano L, King R. STIMULANT USE AND TRICHOTILLOMANIA. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1998, 37: 349-350. PMID: 9549952, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199804000-00009.
- Behavioral Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Pilot StudyScahill L, Vitulano L, Brenner E, Lynch K, King R. Behavioral Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Pilot Study. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 1996, 6: 191-202. PMID: 9231312, DOI: 10.1089/cap.1996.6.191.
- Childhood Trichotillomania: Clinical Phenomenology, Comorbidity, and Family GeneticsKING R, SCAHILL L, VITULANO L, SCHWAB-STONE M, TERCYAK K, RIDDLE M. Childhood Trichotillomania: Clinical Phenomenology, Comorbidity, and Family Genetics. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1995, 34: 1451-1459. PMID: 8543512, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199511000-00011.
- The use of multiple informants to assess children's maltreatment experiencesKaufman J, Jones B, Stieglitz E, Vitulano L, Mannarino A. The use of multiple informants to assess children's maltreatment experiences. Journal Of Family Violence 1994, 9: 227-248. DOI: 10.1007/bf01531949.
- Behavioral Treatment of Children and Adolescents with TrichotillomaniaVITULANO L, KING R, SCAHILL L, COHEN D. Behavioral Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Trichotillomania. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1992, 31: 139-146. PMID: 1537765, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199201000-00021.
- Preventing out-of-home placement for high-risk children.Vitulano L, Nagler S, Adnopoz J, Grigsby R. Preventing out-of-home placement for high-risk children. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1990, 63: 285-91. PMID: 2275219, PMCID: PMC2589196.
- TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOLLOW‐UP IN CHILD ABUSEVitulano LA, Lewis M, Doran LD, Nordhaus B, Adnopoz J. TREATMENT RECOMMENDATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND FOLLOW‐UP IN CHILD ABUSE. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 1986, 56: 478-480. PMID: 3740230, DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1986.tb03479.x.
- Anxiety Disorders in ChildhoodWells K, Vitulano L. Anxiety Disorders in Childhood. 1984, 413-433. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-4694-4_10.
- Long-Term Follow-up Studies of Learning-Disabled PersonsHorn W, O'Donnell J, Vitulano L. Long-Term Follow-up Studies of Learning-Disabled Persons. Journal Of Learning Disabilities 1983, 16: 542-555. PMID: 6358394, DOI: 10.1177/002221948301600911.
- Trends in continuing education and competency demonstrationsVitulano L, Copeland B. Trends in continuing education and competency demonstrations. Professional Psychology 1980, 11: 891-897. DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.11.6.891.