2024
Gender Affirming Care Is Evidence Based for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Budge S, Abreu R, Flinn R, Donahue K, Estevez R, Olezeski C, Bernacki J, Barr S, Bettergarcia J, Sprott R, Allen B. Gender Affirming Care Is Evidence Based for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2024 PMID: 39340502, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding and Addressing Disinformation in Gender-Affirming Health Care Bans
Meade N, Lepore C, Olezeski C, McNamara M. Understanding and Addressing Disinformation in Gender-Affirming Health Care Bans. Transgender Health 2024, 9: 281-287. PMID: 39385955, PMCID: PMC11456759, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2022.0198.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Psychologically aggressive parenting and later aggression: Salivary alpha-amylase reactivity and sex as moderators
Chong L, Senich K, Ahmad S, Olezeski C, Gordis E. Psychologically aggressive parenting and later aggression: Salivary alpha-amylase reactivity and sex as moderators. International Journal Of Psychophysiology 2023, 194: 112260. PMID: 37939902, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2023.112260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSAA reactivityVerbal aggressionLater aggressionAggressive parentingSalivary alpha-amylaseSNS reactivitySalivary alpha-amylase reactivitySocial stress taskAlpha-amylase reactivityThree-way interactionMore angerCurrent aggressionPhysical aggressionEarly adversityChild developmentStress taskAngerAggressionHigh levelsAggressive behaviorTwo-way interactionParentingLow levelsNervous system activityModeratorAssessment of Transgender/Gender-Expansive Accessibility in Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health Facilities
Halloran J, Szilagyi N, Stevens J, Olezeski C. Assessment of Transgender/Gender-Expansive Accessibility in Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health Facilities. Transgender Health 2023, 8: 457-466. PMID: 37810937, PMCID: PMC10551763, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2021.0124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral health facilitiesHealth facilitiesTGE youthInpatient psychiatric facilityMental health facilitiesMinority of participantsTreatment settingsPatient careAccessibility of servicesPsychiatric facilitiesStaff comfortPatientsFacility staffMost participantsElectronic surveyTwo-thirdsNational sampleIncarcerated While Transgender
Campbell W, Miller S, Boyd S, Farmer D, Olezeski C. Incarcerated While Transgender. 2023, 189-215. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37480-7_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTGD individualsCorrectional psychologistsGender diverse individualsBroader societal impactsCarceral settingsCorrectional institutionsCorrectional approachesCorrectional administratorsLeadership rolesSocietal impactTransgenderRelevant theoriesOngoing challengeGender dysphoriaPolicyInstitutionsScrutinyRecent yearsLensPsychologistsAdministratorsCombating Scientific Disinformation on Gender-Affirming Care.
McNamara M, Abdul-Latif H, Boulware S, Kamody R, Kuper L, Olezeski C, Szilagyi N, Alstott A. Combating Scientific Disinformation on Gender-Affirming Care. Pediatrics 2023, 152 PMID: 37605864, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGender-affirming health careLegal challengesAmicus briefsNational media outletsPolitical actorsPublic statementsPublic opinionLitigatorsPublic commentsPolitical climateBanDisinformationHealth policyPolicy expertsGender-expansive youthMisleading informationPolicyCourtJudgesLawsuitsLawMedia outletsAuthoritiesMedical societiesAdvocatesReproductive and Fertility Knowledge and Attitudes Among Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth: A Replication and Extension
Halloran J, Smidt A, Morrison A, Cron J, Kallen A, Olezeski C. Reproductive and Fertility Knowledge and Attitudes Among Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth: A Replication and Extension. Transgender Health 2023, 8: 328-336. PMID: 37525841, PMCID: PMC10387155, DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2021.0080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcademic medical centerReproductive knowledgeGender-affirming health careFuture fertilityPatient educationInterdisciplinary clinicMedical CenterPatient's abilityTreatment statusReproductive concernsFertility knowledgeGender-expansive youthMedical treatmentFertility issuesTGE adolescentsHealth carePilot investigationMost participantsFuture parenthoodSources of informationOne dayCareInformational needsSmall proportionExperiences Survey
2022
Collaborating with transgender youth to educate healthcare trainees and professionals: randomized controlled trial of a didactic enhanced by brief videos
Martin A, Celentano J, Olezeski C, Halloran J, Penque B, Aguilar J, Amsalem D. Collaborating with transgender youth to educate healthcare trainees and professionals: randomized controlled trial of a didactic enhanced by brief videos. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 2427. PMID: 36572857, PMCID: PMC9791767, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14791-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood Exposure to Aggressive Parenting and Trait Anxiety during Emerging Adulthood: Moderating Role of Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Chong L, Senich K, Olezeski C, Rabkin A, Gordis E. Childhood Exposure to Aggressive Parenting and Trait Anxiety during Emerging Adulthood: Moderating Role of Autonomic Nervous System Activity. Journal Of Family Violence 2022, 38: 1499-1508. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-022-00460-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkin conductance levelAggressive parentingRespiratory sinus arrhythmiaTrait anxietyAutonomic nervous system activityNervous system activitySimple slope analysisSystem activitySympathetic nervous systemThree-way interactionEnvironmental risk factorsPsychological functioningAnxiety symptomsMultiple physiological systemsParentingRisk factorsANS activityNervous systemAnxietyChildhood exposureResultsRegression analysesSinus arrhythmiaConductance levelInteractive effectsInteraction effects12.3 Beyond the Consent Form: Case Presentation and Discussion
Kim H, Szilagyi N, Henin A, Noyola N, Olezeski C. 12.3 Beyond the Consent Form: Case Presentation and Discussion. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 61: s18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.07.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHow Is Everyone Doing? Baseline Psychological Distress and Adaptive Functioning Among Transgender, Nonbinary, and Cis Youth Presenting for Intensive Outpatient Psychiatric Services
Childs AW, Kaufman CC, Olezeski CL. How Is Everyone Doing? Baseline Psychological Distress and Adaptive Functioning Among Transgender, Nonbinary, and Cis Youth Presenting for Intensive Outpatient Psychiatric Services. Psychological Services 2022, 19: 541-550. PMID: 34292007, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdaptive functioningIntensive outpatient programBinary transgenderPsychiatric distressSelf-reported domainsBaseline psychological distressNonbinary youthPsychological inflexibilityGender diverse youthPsychosocial functioningPsychological distressYouth PresentingFunctioningDistressYouthMost ratingsFuture researchOutpatient programTransgender youthUnique needsPreliminary findingsHigh levelsOutpatient psychiatric servicesClinical implicationsArchival dataScientific Misinformation and Gender Affirming Care: Tools for Providers on the Front Lines
McNamara M, Lepore C, Alstott A, Kamody R, Kuper L, Szilagyi N, Boulware S, Olezeski C. Scientific Misinformation and Gender Affirming Care: Tools for Providers on the Front Lines. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2022, 71: 251-253. PMID: 35787819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSpirituality, Religion and Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Affirmative Care with Youth and Families: Guidelines and Recommendations
Kaufman C, Mohr O, Olezeski C. Spirituality, Religion and Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Affirmative Care with Youth and Families: Guidelines and Recommendations. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2022, 30: 318-329. PMID: 35708877, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09892-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGNC youthCultural humility frameworkGender nonconforming youthGender identityDetail recommendationsReligionNumber of transgenderSpiritualityMinority stress modelYouthTransgenderBurden of adversityGender-affirming medical treatmentIntegration of spiritualityMental health supportParental supportAffirmative carePositive outcomesEmergency Department Use by Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions: A Health Equity Agenda
Hoge MA, Vanderploeg J, Paris M, Lang JM, Olezeski C. Emergency Department Use by Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions: A Health Equity Agenda. Community Mental Health Journal 2022, 58: 1225-1239. PMID: 35038073, PMCID: PMC8762987, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-022-00937-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health conditionsEmergency departmentHealth conditionsEmergency department useReferral of childrenBehavioral health professionalsED visitsED useDepartment useHealth equity agendaEvidence-based assessmentHealth professionalsForm of careHealth inequitiesHealth equityMental healthHealthcare qualityWhite childrenSuch childrenChildrenReferralAfrican AmericansFact sheetsCompelling evidenceLatinx children
2021
Therapy Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Their Caregivers
Price M, Bokhour E, Hollinsaid N, Kaufman G, Sheridan M, Olezeski C. Therapy Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents and Their Caregivers. Evidence-Based Practice In Child And Adolescent Mental Health 2021, 7: 230-244. DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2021.1981177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender diverse adolescentsGender-affirming practicesDiverse adolescentsGender ProgrammeTransition servicesUnhelpful experiencesDirective wayTGD adolescentsSpecific experiencesTransgenderU.S. participantsMental health therapyExperiencePracticeGenderInterviewsTherapy experienceHealth therapyDearthCaregiversTransgender and Gender Diverse Youth’s Experiences of Gender-Related Adversity
Price M, Hollinsaid N, Bokhour E, Johnston C, Skov H, Kaufman G, Sheridan M, Olezeski C. Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth’s Experiences of Gender-Related Adversity. Child And Adolescent Social Work Journal 2021, 40: 361-380. DOI: 10.1007/s10560-021-00785-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTGD youthYouth experienceMeasures of adversityClinical interview dataMeasure developmentGender minority stressFuture measure developmentMental health problemsInterview dataGender diverse youthVariety of traumasMinority stressSexual assaultDiverse youthAdversityClinical assessment measuresVerbal abuseAssessment measuresYouthDeductive content analysisGender CenterGender identityFuture avenuesClinical assessmentExperienceMotivational Interviewing to Navigate Ethical Considerations for Youth Facing Stigma in Health Care Settings
Mulchan S, Signore A, Reiss M, Olezeski C, Santos M. Motivational Interviewing to Navigate Ethical Considerations for Youth Facing Stigma in Health Care Settings. Journal Of Health Service Psychology 2021, 47: 129-136. DOI: 10.1007/s42843-021-00043-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-provider communicationHealth care settingsPatient-centered communicationCare settingsEffective patient-provider communicationMotivational interviewingPediatric chronic conditionsHealth-related stigmaRace/ethnicityIntersection of stigmaChronic painChronic conditionsMajor depressionClinical considerationsHealth professionalsHealth service psychologistsHealth careClinical vignettesStigmatizing conditionEthical considerationsStigmaSociocultural considerationsOptimizing Medical-Legal Partnerships in Pediatric Psychology to Reduce Health Disparities
Kamody RC, Kamody ES, Rosenthal A, Olezeski CL. Optimizing Medical-Legal Partnerships in Pediatric Psychology to Reduce Health Disparities. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2021, 47: 69-74. PMID: 34313766, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEthical Considerations in Working With a Transgender Youth With Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Olezeski C, Patel A. Ethical Considerations in Working With a Transgender Youth With Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Clinical Practice In Pediatric Psychology 2021, 9: 96-106. DOI: 10.1037/cpp0000329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChallenges in Providing Care for Parents of Transgender Youth during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Szilagyi N, Olezeski C. Challenges in Providing Care for Parents of Transgender Youth during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Smith College Studies In Social Work 2021, 91: 85-114. DOI: 10.1080/00377317.2021.1878083.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAdverse mental health outcomesMental health servicesMental health outcomesMental health concernsLevel of anxietyVirtual careElevated riskHealth outcomesHealth servicesTransgender youthHealth concernVirtual visitsTherapeutic allianceVulnerable populationsCareClinical case examplesCOVID-19 pandemicFamily acceptanceCommunity supportImportant mitigating factorsPandemicPatientsUnique challengesCliniciansVisits