1. Dr. Bohr’s research Based in community mental health centre for children & familiesBased in community mental health centre for children & families Centered on evidence based practice; bi-directional knowledge exchangeCentered on evidence based practice; bi-directional knowledge exchange Focus is on cognitive behavioural interventions for children and familiesFocus is on cognitive behavioural interventions for children and families –CBT with latency age kids and early adolescents –Parent Attributions re-training: families of infants, toddlers & pre-schoolers –Culturally sensitive interventions for new immigrant parents of infants

2. CBT with latency age kids and early adolescents Determining the effectiveness of CBT group programs for anxiety & anger in a community treatment centre Studying the advisability of including a parental component in the treatment program Evaluating school-based needs High risk/high stress communities Variables: child anxiety, anger, impulsiveness, social functioning, parental anxiety, parenting stress

3. Parent Attributions re-training: families of infants, toddlers & pre-schoolers Studying parents’ cognitive representations as they pertain to the attachment relationship Evaluating a short cognitive intervention to address negative attributions & risk for maltreatment Identifying predictors of risk for maltreatment Variables: attributions, atypical parental behaviours, quality of attachment, stress, depression, maternal confidence, risk for maltreatment

4. Culturally sensitive interventions for new immigrant parents of infants Studying the unique needs of new immigrant parents of infants in the Chinese community Satellite Babies: parents’ understanding of the consequences (stress, attachment security, etc..) of sending babies away

5. Project (Type) Target groupGoalMethod CBT treatment of Anxiety project (Research) Children 7-12 referred for anxiety concerns in high risk/ high stress areas Scarborough (treatment center), Jane/Finch (community schools) To determine the effectiveness of a CBT group program in a community treatment centre, and to study the advisability of including a parental component in the treatment program 12-16 session CBT group program (adapted Coping Cat, Kendall, 1999) Pre-post measurements of -child anxiety (MASC, BAS) -parental anxiety (MASC) -parenting stress (PSI) -school functioning (CBCL) Child interviews Parent interviews Anger Management Group project (Program evaluation) Children 7-12 referred for anger & aggression problems (AD treatment centre) To evaluate the effectiveness of an Anger Management group program (CBT) Pre-post measurements of: -child anger (Kazdin, 1999) -child impulsiveness & other functioning (CBCL) -parent anger (PAA) -parenting stress (PSI) Attributions re-training (MAP) (Research) Parent-child dyads with relationship concerns (2 groups: infant /toddlers, 3-6 year olds) To study parenting relationships of dyads at risk. To describe the interface between attachment and attribution. To evaluate the usefulness of a short cognitive intervention to address negative parental attributions that occur in the context of attachment behaviours 4-session Videotaped interaction, short intervention Pre-post measurements of -parent-child interaction, sensitivity, responsiveness (NCAST) -atypical maternal behaviours (AMBIANCE coding) -parental attributions (PAT) -parenting stress (PSI) -potential for child abuse (CAP) -parental confidence (Toddler Care Q) -parental depression (BDI) Satellite Babies project I (Research) Chinese families of young babies, who are thinking of sending their babies back to China to be raised by relatives T o gain a better understanding of the experience of recent Chinese immigrant residents of Scarborough as they make decisions about who will be caring for their baby child, and where their baby will grow up Interview study Qualitative analysis: grounded theory method Satellite Babies project II (Program evaluation) Chinese families of young babies, who are thinking of sending their babies back to China to be raised by relatives To evaluate the effectiveness of a parent education program in providing parents with enough information re. child development, attachment, etc.. to make more informed decisions re. sending babies overseas Pre/post Semi-structured interview s Pre-post measurements Songs, Rhymes & More project (Program evaluation) Caregivers of infants from diverse cultural backgrounds To evaluate the effectiveness of a parent/grandparent education group for caregivers of babies from various backgrounds. Caregiver sensitivity, confidence and stress level will be examined before and after the 8- session program Pre-post measurements of -parental responsiveness & sensitivity (structured observation; NCAST ) -parenting stress (PSI) -parenting confidence (Toddler Care Q)