Carolyn Turek , PhD
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Dr. Turek holds a PhD in Clinical Child Psychology. She is a licensed pediatric psychologist who specializes in treating youth and families managing chronic illnesses. Dr. Turek has special expertise and interest in working with youth diagnosed with diabetes.
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- Child Study Center
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Children's Hospital of Orange County (2020)
- PhD
- DePaul University, Clinical Psychology (2019)
- Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship
- Children's Hospital of Orange County (2019)
- MA
- DePaul University, Clinical Psychology (2017)
- BA
- University of Notre Dame, Psychology (2014)
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Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Carolyn Turek 's research output by year.
4Publications
33Citations
Publications
2020
Symptom complaints and impact on functioning in youth with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Tran ST, Jagpal A, Koven ML, Turek CE, Golden JS, Tinkle BT. Symptom complaints and impact on functioning in youth with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Journal Of Child Health Care : For Professionals Working With Children In The Hospital And Community 2020, 24: 444-457. PMID: 31370685, DOI: 10.1177/1367493519867174.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Environmental stress and socioeconomic status: Does parent and adolescent stress influence executive functioning in urban youth?
Mance G, Grant K, Roberts D, Carter J, Turek C, Adam E, Thorpe R. Environmental stress and socioeconomic status: Does parent and adolescent stress influence executive functioning in urban youth? Journal Of Prevention & Intervention In The Community 2019, 47: 279-294. PMID: 31169069, PMCID: PMC6849391, DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2019.1617386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsExecutive functionAdolescent stressParenting stressAdolescents' abilityAdolescents' executive functionComponents of EFSelf-report measuresMental health interventionsFamily socioeconomic statusImpulsive behaviorParents of adolescentsModulate moodSocioeconomic statusChronic stressBehavioral componentsSocioeconomically diverse schoolsUrban youthSocio-economic statusAdolescentsYouthGrade studentsStress actUrban stressDiverse schoolsParents
2016
Addressing the community psychology competency dialectic through participatory pedagogy
Collins, K., Keys, C., Mihelicova, M., Ma, K., Quintana, N. C., Reed, J., Sunnquist, M., Turek, C., & Whipple, C. Addressing the community psychology competency dialectic through participatory pedagogy. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice 2016, 7(4), 1-68.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
2015
Predicting Depressive Symptoms and Weight from Adolescence to Adulthood: Stressors and the Role of Protective Factors
Carter J, Dellucci T, Turek C, Mir S. Predicting Depressive Symptoms and Weight from Adolescence to Adulthood: Stressors and the Role of Protective Factors. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2015, 44: 2122-2140. PMID: 25990673, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-015-0301-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDepressive symptomsBody mass indexPhysical activityProtective factorsTrajectories of depressive symptomsPredictors of depressive symptomsMass indexPredicting depressive symptomsRisk factorsNational Study of AdolescentEffects of stressorsDevelopmental trajectoriesSocial supportAdult healthWeight gainStudy of AdolescentYoung adulthoodMulti-level modelNational studyAdolescentsStressorsDifferential effectsBMIAdulthoodSymptoms
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Current Trials
Metabolic Changes Induced by a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
HIC ID2000029479RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date11/15/2024Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge12 years - 24 years
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- October 29, 2024
Yale Pediatric Psychology Program Expands, Offers Support to Medically Complex Youth
- February 20, 2024
January 2024 YCSC Faculty Development Fund Awardees Announced
- July 07, 2023
Yale Child Study Center recognizes 2023 award recipients and retirees
- May 04, 2023
April 2023 YCSC Faculty Development Fund Awardees Announced
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