2023
Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children
Bautista T, Fogelman N, Lartigue S, Silverman W, Jastreboff A, Sinha R. Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children. Eating Behaviors 2023, 49: 101724. PMID: 37054487, PMCID: PMC10247538, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold chaosParent stressorsYoung childrenOnly significant predictorSignificant predictorsFast food consumptionStress interventionsSeparate regression modelsParentsSpecific typesYear oldsChildrenStressorsFast food intakeChildren's fast food consumptionPredictorsFinal modelHealthy foodsOldsBehaviorStressInterventionTurnBody mass indexFindings
2017
Maternal Acceptance Moderates Fear Ratings and Avoidance Behavior in Children
Shimshoni Y, Silverman WK, Byrne SP, Lebowitz ER. Maternal Acceptance Moderates Fear Ratings and Avoidance Behavior in Children. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2017, 49: 460-467. PMID: 29188403, PMCID: PMC5871552, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-017-0765-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildren’s avoidance behaviorMaternal acceptanceAvoidance behaviorBehavioral avoidanceAnxiety disordersFear of spidersSelf-rated fearLevel of avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious childrenChild avoidanceChildren's fearsChildren's feelingsFearAvoidanceChildrenHallmark featureMothersAcceptanceDisordersAdolescentsBehaviorStimuliFeelingsModeratesParenting a Child with ASD: Comparison of Parenting Style Between ASD, Anxiety, and Typical Development
Ventola P, Lei J, Paisley C, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Parenting a Child with ASD: Comparison of Parenting Style Between ASD, Anxiety, and Typical Development. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2873-2884. PMID: 28634706, PMCID: PMC5711559, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3210-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParents of childrenParenting stylesStyles of parentsDevelopment of interventionsNeeds of parentsDistinct parenting stylesTypical developmentParental styleTD parentsAnxiety disordersChildren's symptomsChild's treatmentASDClinical groupsParentsStyleAnxietyUnique relationshipChildrenUnderstanding factorsBehaviorDisordersInterventionGroupRelationship
2015
Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth
Lebowitz ER, Shic F, Campbell D, Basile K, Silverman WK. Anxiety sensitivity moderates behavioral avoidance in anxious youth. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 74: 11-17. PMID: 26348546, PMCID: PMC4895193, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityFear of spidersSensations of anxietyBehavioral avoidanceSpider stimuliAnxious youthRole of ASAvoidant behaviorAnxiety treatmentOverall avoidanceAnxietyStimuliYouthFearStrongest predictorAvoidancePatient's abilityIndividualsSensationModeratesAbilityImplicationsPredictorsSupportBehavior
1994
Structured Diagnostic Interviews
Silverman W. Structured Diagnostic Interviews. Issues In Clinical Child Psychology 1994, 293-315. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-1498-9_15.ChaptersProblem behaviorChild problem behaviorMental health professionalsAttentional difficultiesBehavioral functioningConduct problemsAnxiety disordersTheoretical orientationDiagnostic InterviewClinical InterviewData-gathering proceduresChildrenHealth professionalsInterviewsPhobicsComprehensive assessmentFunctioningDisordersProfessionalsDifficultiesFacetsClinical methodsBehavior
1990
Treatment of an adolescent with obsessive-compulsive disorder by alternating response prevention and cognitive therapy: An empirical analysis
Kearney C, Silverman W. Treatment of an adolescent with obsessive-compulsive disorder by alternating response prevention and cognitive therapy: An empirical analysis. Journal Of Behavior Therapy And Experimental Psychiatry 1990, 21: 39-47. PMID: 2373767, DOI: 10.1016/0005-7916(90)90047-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive therapyObsessive-compulsive disorderResponse preventionCompulsive behaviorsSelf-reported anxietyObsessive-compulsive behaviorSevere obsessive-compulsive disorderParental ratingsClient ratingsAnxietyBaseline measuresPersonal discomfortRatingsDepressionDisordersAdolescentsBehaviorParentsSessionsBoysFrequency levelsMeasuresSignificant influence