Joseph Woolston, MD
Albert J. Solnit Professor in the Child Study Center and Professor of Pediatrics
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Biography
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Research Summary
My research interests are the development, implementation and evaluation of effective treatments for childhood onset mental disorders. Current active projects include
- Implementation and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and ç management training (PMT) in our Outpatient Clinic;
- Development, implementation, and evaluation of state-wide network of Intensive, In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (IICAPS).
Specialized Terms: Child and adolescent psychiatry; Inpatient child psychiatry; Intensive home-based treatment; Empirically based practice; Implementation of empirically based practice
Coauthors
Research Interests
Adolescent Psychiatry; Child Psychiatry; Inpatients; Psychiatry
Selected Publications
- Addressing Chronic School Absenteeism Through Intensive Home-Based Psychiatric Treatment: An Examination of the IICAPS ProgramConway C, Decker L, Moffett S, Adnopoz J, Woolston J. Addressing Chronic School Absenteeism Through Intensive Home-Based Psychiatric Treatment: An Examination of the IICAPS Program. Child And Adolescent Social Work Journal 2022, 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s10560-022-00839-3.
- When parents and clinicians disagree: Consequences for high-risk youth receiving in-home family-based psychiatric treatmentDecker L, Patel A, Conway C, Kim S, Adnopoz J, Woolston J. When parents and clinicians disagree: Consequences for high-risk youth receiving in-home family-based psychiatric treatment. Children And Youth Services Review 2021, 121: 105913. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105913.
- The Family Cycle: Breaking the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma through MentalizingStob V, Slade A, Adnopoz J, Woolston J. The Family Cycle: Breaking the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma through Mentalizing. Journal Of Infant Child And Adolescent Psychotherapy 2020, 19: 255-270. DOI: 10.1080/15289168.2020.1786762.
- The Family Cycle: An Activity to Enhance Parents’ Mentalization in Children’s Mental Health TreatmentStob V, Slade A, Brotnow L, Adnopoz J, Woolston J. The Family Cycle: An Activity to Enhance Parents’ Mentalization in Children’s Mental Health Treatment. Journal Of Infant Child And Adolescent Psychotherapy 2019, 18: 103-119. DOI: 10.1080/15289168.2019.1591887.
- 5.6 Attachment and Functioning: The Intersection Between Childhood Events and Children’s Response to an Intensive In-Home, Family-Based InterventionDesir A, Mayes L, Woolston J, Adnopoz J, Katsovich L. 5.6 Attachment and Functioning: The Intersection Between Childhood Events and Children’s Response to an Intensive In-Home, Family-Based Intervention. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2018, 57: s228-s229. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.09.301.
- Intensive home-based programs for youth with serious emotional disturbances: A comprehensive review of experimental findingsMoffett S, Brotnow L, Patel A, Adnopoz J, Woolston J. Intensive home-based programs for youth with serious emotional disturbances: A comprehensive review of experimental findings. Children And Youth Services Review 2018, 85: 319-325. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.10.004.
- IICAPS: A Treatment Model for Delinquent Youths with Co-occurring Mental Health DisordersAdnopoz J, Woolston J, Balestracci K. IICAPS: A Treatment Model for Delinquent Youths with Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders. 2012, 357-369. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0905-2_23.
- Predictors of Treatment Attrition Among an Outpatient Clinic Sample of Youths With Clinically Significant AnxietyGonzalez A, Weersing VR, Warnick EM, Scahill LD, Woolston JL. Predictors of Treatment Attrition Among an Outpatient Clinic Sample of Youths With Clinically Significant Anxiety. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2010, 38: 356-367. PMID: 20976618, PMCID: PMC3145079, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-010-0323-y.
- Selecting Measures for Use in Child Mental Health Services: A Scorecard ApproachWarnick EM, Weersing VR, Scahill L, Woolston JL. Selecting Measures for Use in Child Mental Health Services: A Scorecard Approach. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2009, 36: 112-122. PMID: 19127425, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-008-0203-x.
- In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (IICAPS) Treatment Manual.Woolston, J.L., Adnopoz, J., Berkowitz, S., Intensive, In-home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service (IICAPS) Treatment Manual. New Haven: Yale Press. 2007.
- Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments in OrganizationsWOOLSTON JL, Hamilton J. Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments in Organizations. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2005, 44: 1313-1316. PMID: 16292125, DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000181041.21584.7a.
- Promoting Children’s Health: Integrating School, Family, and CommunityDemidovich M, Woolston J, Martin A. Promoting Children’s Health: Integrating School, Family, and Community. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2004, 43: 1178-1179. DOI: 10.1097/01.chi.0000132829.20466.30.
- School-Based HIV Prevention: A Promising ModelSchoeberlein D, Woolston J, Brett J. School-Based HIV Prevention: A Promising Model. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 389-405. PMID: 10768074, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30126-3.
- Combined PharmacotherapyWOOLSTON J. Combined Pharmacotherapy. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 1455-1457. PMID: 10560233, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199911000-00021.
- Case StudyWOOLSTON J, CARACANSI A. Case Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 861-864.. PMID: 10405504, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199907000-00016.
- Case StudyWOOLSTON J. Case Study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 335-338. PMID: 10087696, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199903000-00022.
- Intensive, Integrated, Inhome Psychiatric Services The Catalyst to Enhancing Outpatient InterventionWoolston J, Berkowitz S, Schaefer M, Adnopoz J. Intensive, Integrated, Inhome Psychiatric Services The Catalyst to Enhancing Outpatient Intervention. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1998, 7: 615-633. PMID: 9894058, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30232-3.
- Adaptive behaviors among psychiatrically hospitalized children: The role of intelligence and related attributesLuthar S, Woolston J, Sparrow S, Zimmerman L, Riddle M. Adaptive behaviors among psychiatrically hospitalized children: The role of intelligence and related attributes. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 1995, 24: 98-108. DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp2401_12.
- General Systems Issues in Child and Adolescent Consultation and Liaison PsychiatryWoolston J. General Systems Issues in Child and Adolescent Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1994, 3: 427-437. DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30479-6.
- Clozapine in the Treatment of a Young Adolescent with SchizophreniaJACOBSEN L, WALKER M, EDWARDS J, CHAPPELL P, WOOLSTON J. Clozapine in the Treatment of a Young Adolescent with Schizophrenia. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1994, 33: 645-650. PMID: 8056727, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199406000-00004.
- BUPROPION AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORJacobsen L, Chappell P, Woolston J. BUPROPION AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1994, 33: 143-144. PMID: 8138514, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199401000-00023.
- The Boundaries of Attention Deficit DisorderEpstein M, Shaywitz S, Shaywitz B, Woolston J. The Boundaries of Attention Deficit Disorder. Journal Of Learning Disabilities 1991, 24: 78-86. PMID: 2010678, DOI: 10.1177/002221949102400204.
- The Role of Advanced Technology in Inpatient Child PsychiatryWOOLSTON J, RIDDLE M. The Role of Advanced Technology in Inpatient Child Psychiatry. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1990, 29: 905-908. PMID: 2273019, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199011000-00011.
- Fluoxetine Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Tourette's and Obsessive Compulsive DisordersRIDDLE M, HARDIN M, KING R, SCAHILL L, WOOLSTON J. Fluoxetine Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Tourette's and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1990, 29: 45-48. PMID: 2295577, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199001000-00008.
- Childhood Comorbidity of Anxiety/Affective Disorders and Behavior DisordersWOOLSTON J, ROSENTHAL S, RIDDLE M, SPARROW S, CICCHETTI D, ZIMMERMAN L. Childhood Comorbidity of Anxiety/Affective Disorders and Behavior Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1989, 28: 707-713. PMID: 2793798, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198909000-00011.
- Fluoxetine Overdose in an AdolescentRIDDLE M, BROWN N, DZUBINSKI D, JETMALANI A, LAW Y, WOOLSTON J. Fluoxetine Overdose in an Adolescent. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1989, 28: 587-588. PMID: 2788642, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198907000-00019.
- ISSUES IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONWOOLSTON J. ISSUES IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1989, 28: 20. PMID: 2914830, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198901000-00003.
- Transactional Risk Model for Short and Intermediate Term Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of ChildrenWOOLSTON J. Transactional Risk Model for Short and Intermediate Term Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Children. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1989, 28: 38-41. PMID: 2914834, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198901000-00007.
- Obesity of Infancy and Early ChildhoodWoolston J, Forsyth B. Obesity of Infancy and Early Childhood. 1989, 179-192. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-9832-5_7.
- Desipramine Treatment of Boys with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and TicsRIDDLE M, HARDIN M, CHO S, WOOLSTON J, LECKMAN J. Desipramine Treatment of Boys with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1988, 27: 811-814. PMID: 3198572, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198811000-00027.
- Parental Influences: In Health and DiseaseWoolston J. Parental Influences: In Health and Disease. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1988, 176: 454-455. DOI: 10.1097/00005053-198807000-00013.
- Theoretical Considerations of the Adjustment DisordersWOOLSTON J. Theoretical Considerations of the Adjustment Disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1988, 27: 280-287. PMID: 3379011, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198805000-00002.
- Obesity in Infancy and Early ChildhoodWOOLSTON J. Obesity in Infancy and Early Childhood. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1987, 26: 123-126. PMID: 3584007, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198703000-00001.
- A Child's Reactions to Parents' ProblemsWoolston J. A Child's Reactions to Parents' Problems. Pediatrics In Review 1986, 8: 169-176. PMID: 3332348, DOI: 10.1542/pir.8-6-169.
- A Child's Reactions to Parents' ProblemsWoolston J. A Child's Reactions to Parents' Problems. Pediatrics In Review 1986, 8: 169-176. DOI: 10.1542/pir.8.6.169.
- Transient Cortisol Suppression in Response to Oral Clonidine AdministrationWOOLSTON J, GIANFREDI S, GERTNER J, PAUGUS J, MASON J. Transient Cortisol Suppression in Response to Oral Clonidine Administration. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1986, 25: 102-104. PMID: 3950257, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)60605-1.
- The Relationship of Weight Gain and Caloric Intake in Infants with Organic and Nonorganic Failure to Thrive SyndromeBELL L, WOOLSTON J. The Relationship of Weight Gain and Caloric Intake in Infants with Organic and Nonorganic Failure to Thrive Syndrome. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1985, 24: 447-452. PMID: 4019973, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)60563-x.
- Diagnostic Classification: The Current Challenge in Failure to Thrive Syndrome ResearchWoolston J. Diagnostic Classification: The Current Challenge in Failure to Thrive Syndrome Research. 1985, 225-233. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5095-8_15.
- Salivary Cortisol A Nontraumatic Sampling Technique for Assaying Cortisol DynamicsWOOLSTON J, GIANFREDI S, GERTNER J, PAUGUS J, MASON J. Salivary Cortisol A Nontraumatic Sampling Technique for Assaying Cortisol Dynamics. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1983, 22: 474-476. PMID: 6630809, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)61512-0.
- Eating Disorders in Infancy and Early ChildhoodWOOLSTON J. Eating Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1983, 22: 114-121. PMID: 6573424, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)62322-0.
- The Battered ChildWoolston J. The Battered Child. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1982, 170: 253. DOI: 10.1097/00005053-198204000-00015.
- Behavior modification protocols on a pediatric adolescent unitWoolston J, Schowalter J. Behavior modification protocols on a pediatric adolescent unit. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1981, 20: 434. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)61007-4.
- Behavior modification protocols on a pediatric adolescent unit.Woolston J, Schowalter J. Behavior modification protocols on a pediatric adolescent unit. Pediatrics 1980, 66: 355-8. PMID: 7422426, DOI: 10.1542/peds.66.3.355.
- In-Home Care as a Treatment Option: A New Paradigm for Children with Serious Psychiatric Illness.Woolston, J.L., Adnopoz, J., Berkowitz, S., In-Home Care as a Treatment Option: A New Paradigm for Children with Serious Psychiatric Illness. New Haven: Yale Press. In Press
- Defining Dropout: How Definitions Shape the Prevalence and Predictors of Attrition.Warnick E, Gonzalez A, Weersing VA, Scahill L, and Woolston J. (In Press). Defining Dropout: How Definitions Shape the Prevalence and Predictors of Attrition. Child and Adolescent Mental Health.