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Adjunct rank detailsAmanda Lowell, PhD
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Assistant Professor Adjunct in the Child Study Center
Biography
Amanda Lowell, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Scientist and licensed psychologist at the Yale Child Study Center. Dr. Lowell specializes in the treatment and research of mothers with substance use disorders (SUDs) and their young children. Specifically, Dr. Lowell’s program of translational research utilizes an infant mental health framework to study the impact of addiction, adversity, and attachment on maternal neural and behavioral responses to infant cues, and the implementation of evidence-based parenting interventions for mothers with addictions. Dr. Lowell is the Director of Training for Mothering from the Inside Out, an evidence-based parenting intervention designed specifically for mothers in recovery from SUDs.
Last Updated on December 20, 2023.
Appointments
Child Study Center
Assistant Professor AdjunctPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Center for Brain & Mind Health
- Child Study Center
- NICU GRAD Program
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Yale University (2018)
- PhD
- University of Central Florida, Clinical Psychology (2017)
- Predoctoral Intern
- Yale University (2017)
Research
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Medical Research Interests
Child Guidance; Community Mental Health Services; Parent-Child Relations; Parenting; Psychology, Child; Psychology, Clinical; Psychology, Developmental; Psychotherapy; Substance-Related Disorders; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Public Health Interests
Health Systems Reform; Stigma and Discrimination; Substance Use, Addiction; Maternal & Child Health; Mental Health
ORCID
0000-0002-6558-8736
Research at a Glance
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Helena Rutherford, PhD
Kathryn M Wall, MS, MA
Francesca Penner, PhD
Thomas McMahon, PhD
Linda Mayes, MD
Marc Potenza, PhD, MD
30Publications
153Citations
Substance-Related Disorders
Parenting
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Featured Publications
Mothering from the Inside Out: Addressing the Intersection of Addiction, Adversity, and Attachment with Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention
Lowell AF, Peacock-Chambers E, Zayde A, DeCoste CL, McMahon TJ, Suchman NE. Mothering from the Inside Out: Addressing the Intersection of Addiction, Adversity, and Attachment with Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 605-615. PMID: 34306964, PMCID: PMC8280593, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-021-00389-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsEvidence-based parenting interventionsEmotional needsChildren's emotional needsCommunity-based cliniciansParenting interventionsSubstance use disordersNeurobiological differencesAdversityChronic stressorsUse disordersRecent FindingsEvidenceFuture researchAddictionLack of attentionMother's historyReal-world settingInterventionInside OutAttachmentMothersNeurobiologyStressorsRecent trialsClinical trialsParentsAdult attachment is related to maternal neural response to infant cues: an ERP study
Lowell AF, Dell J, Potenza MN, Strathearn L, Mayes LC, Rutherford HJV. Adult attachment is related to maternal neural response to infant cues: an ERP study. Attachment & Human Development 2021, 25: 71-88. PMID: 33522435, PMCID: PMC10861024, DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2021.1880057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsInfant facesInfant cuesAttachment securityInsecure mothersNeural responsesMaternal neural responseOwn infant's faceMaternal attachment securityAdult Attachment InterviewEvent-related potentialsAttentional allocationAdult attachmentAttachment InterviewERP studyInfluence processingNeuroscientific approachNeural processingSecure mothersNeurobiological mechanismsInfant vocalizationsInfant cryingCuesInitial processingImportant predictorCaregivingSubstance use and mothers’ neural responses to infant cues
Lowell AF, Maupin AN, Landi N, Potenza MN, Mayes LC, Rutherford HJV. Substance use and mothers’ neural responses to infant cues. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2020, 41: 264-277. PMID: 32057121, PMCID: PMC7160016, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEvent-related potentialsInfant cuesInfant facesNeural responsesSubstance useMaternal neural responseMothers' neural responsesSpecific ERP componentsMother-child attachmentParent-infant relationshipSense of rewardSubstance-using mothersAttentional allocationNeutral facesFacial affectERP componentsMothers' responsivenessInfant vocalizationsMaternal substance useNeural circuitryInfant cryingCuesInitial processingFaceProcessingMothering from the Inside Out: Results of a community‐based randomized efficacy trial testing a mentalization‐based parenting intervention for mothers with addictions
Lowell A, DeCoste C, Dalton R, Dias H, Borelli J, Martino S, McMahon T, Suchman N. Mothering from the Inside Out: Results of a community‐based randomized efficacy trial testing a mentalization‐based parenting intervention for mothers with addictions. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2023, 44: 142-165. PMID: 36862381, PMCID: PMC10050102, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSubstance use disordersResearch cliniciansCommunity-based cliniciansRandomized efficacy trialMonths of ageSubstance use outcomesClinical trialsEfficacy trialsUse disordersPrior trialsChildren 11Clarity of cuesUse outcomesTrialsCliniciansMothersParenting interventionsInterventionService gapsMental statesEfficacyAddiction counselorsAddictionSame degreeChild's mental statesParental substance use and home visiting programs: Implementation considerations for relationship‐based treatment
Lowell A, Suchman N, Byatt N, Feinberg E, Friedmann P, Peacock‐Chambers E. Parental substance use and home visiting programs: Implementation considerations for relationship‐based treatment. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2023, 44: 166-183. PMID: 36859776, PMCID: PMC10050092, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSubstance use disordersMaternal substance use disordersRelationship-based treatmentHome Visiting ProgramUse disordersParental substance useVisiting ProgramSubstance useLogistical barriersSUD experienceYoung childrenQualitative content analysisImplementation barriersEmotional barriersFocus groupsTraining home visitors in mentalization‐based practice: A qualitative case study of clinical supervision in mothering from the inside out
Peacock‐Chambers E, Clark M, Moran M, Lowell A, Zayde A. Training home visitors in mentalization‐based practice: A qualitative case study of clinical supervision in mothering from the inside out. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2023, 44: 184-199. PMID: 36807353, PMCID: PMC10084677, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAttachment-based interventionsClinical trainingParent-child outcomesCommunity-based counselorsEvidence-based interventionsChild attachmentMental statesTraining componentSubstance useClinical supervisionHome visitorsQualitative case studyTrainingCommunity settingsCounselorsHigh-quality trainingInterventionInside OutQualitative methodsSupervised caseFurther researchMain themesCore componentResearchDepression
2025
Operationalizing Psychological Trauma in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
Rutherford H, Wall K, Goldman L, Shin J, Novak E, Lowell A, Penner F, Day M, Papa L, Wright D, Givrad S. Operationalizing Psychological Trauma in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2025 PMID: 40742688, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsSystematic reviewAssessment of psychological traumaImplementation of trauma-informed careWell-being of pregnant womenTranslation of research findingsPsychological traumaWell-beingPreferred Reporting ItemsTrauma-informed careComprehensive assessmentFull-text articlesTime of assessmentWeb of ScienceReporting ItemsClinical careOvid MEDLINEQuestionnaire-based approachPosttraumatic stress disorderOvid EmbasePregnant womenLiterature searchPerinatal individualsCareNarrative insightPrenatal periodHome‐based family recovery supports: Feasibility, acceptability, and adoption of training home visitors in “Mothering from the Inside Out”
Peacock‐Chambers E, Jurkowski B, Kangas S, DeCoste C, McMahon T, Borelli J, Feinberg E, Byatt N, Zayde A, Lowell A, Friedmann P. Home‐based family recovery supports: Feasibility, acceptability, and adoption of training home visitors in “Mothering from the Inside Out”. Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy And Early Childhood 2025, 46: 517-535. PMID: 40318079, PMCID: PMC12210814, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.70019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsSubstance use disordersEI providersEarly interventionFamily recoveryEvidence-based parenting interventionsDidactic trainingHome visitation settingRetention of providersTrained home visitorsImplementation outcomesTen providersHome visitorsAssess feasibilityVisit settingIn-personParenting interventionsPostpartum periodWeekly consultationQualitative interviewsProvidersImprove retentionAdequate adoptionDidactic learningAdequate fidelityPilot studyA systematic review on the assessment of pregnancy-specific psychological trauma during pregnancy: A call to action
Givrad S, Wall K, Goldman L, Shin J, Novak E, Lowell A, Penner F, Day M, Papa L, Wright D, Rutherford H. A systematic review on the assessment of pregnancy-specific psychological trauma during pregnancy: A call to action. AJOG Global Reports 2025, 5: 100451. PMID: 40093874, PMCID: PMC11909425, DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSystematic reviewPerinatal periodPsychological traumaPreferred Reporting ItemsCare deliveryWeb of ScienceReporting ItemsHealthcare systemIndependent reviewersInfant healthSecondary analysisScreening measuresOvid MEDLINEFull-textOvid EmbaseHistory of traumatic experiencesResearch teamPsychological disordersPerinatal individualsOvidPregnancyTraumatic experiencesTeamTraumaPsycINFOGlobal variation in the assessment of psychological trauma in pregnancy
Wall K, Penner F, Goldman L, Shin J, Novak E, Lowell A, Day M, Papa L, Wright D, Givrad S, Rutherford H. Global variation in the assessment of psychological trauma in pregnancy. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2025, 12: e10. PMID: 39935728, PMCID: PMC11810758, DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2024.152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsSub-Saharan AfricaPregnant peopleSystematic reviewPsychological traumaImpact health outcomesMiddle EastIn-house assessmentPrevalence of traumatic experiencesCulturally appropriate measuresPreferred Reporting ItemsTraumatic experiencesObstetric careWeb of ScienceHealth outcomesCentral AmericaReporting ItemsSecondary analysisOvid MEDLINESub-SaharanOvid EmbaseSystematic literature reviewGeopolitical regionsAssessment of psychological traumaAfricaInterpersonal trauma
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Honors
honor Pathways Research Award
06/01/2022Other AwardAlkermes, Inc.DetailsUnited Stateshonor NIDA T32 Postdoctoral Research Training Program in Substance Abuse Prevention
07/01/2019National AwardNational Institute on Drug AbuseDetailsUnited Stateshonor Visionary Grant
09/06/2017National AwardAmerican Psychological FoundationDetailsUnited States
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- November 08, 2023Source: NYC Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center
Tipping the Scales: Supporting the Intergenerational Needs of Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders
- July 24, 2023
Expanding Grief-Sensitive Training & Resources for Health Care Professionals
- June 08, 2023
Yale Child Study Center welcomes 2023 summer interns
- April 04, 2023
Infant Mental Health Journal Honors Suchman
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