Dr. Chronis-Tuscano received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2002 from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She completed her training with an APA-accredited internship at the University of Chicago, where she received the Zanvel Klein Academic Award for excellence in clinical research and practice. Dr. Chronis-Tuscano joined the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland in 2002, and directs the Maryland Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Program. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Children's National Medical Center. She is a recent recipient of the American Psychological Association Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Junior Faculty Mentoring and Development Award and the CHADD Young Research Scientist Award.
Research Interests:
Dr. Chronis-Tuscano's research focuses broadly on comprehensive behavioral and combined behavioral/pharmacological treatments for ADHD. Her specific research interest involves the impact of parental psychopathology on the developmental and treatment outcomes of children with ADHD.
Ongoing projects include: (1) an NIMH-funded study developing and evaluating an integrated behavioral intervention for depressed mothers of children with ADHD; (2) an NIMH-funded study examining associations between maternal ADHD symptoms, parenting, and participation in child behavioral treatment; and (3) an industry-sponsored study examining the efficacy of Concerta methylphenidate in improving parenting in ADHD mothers of children with ADHD.
Courses Taught:
Child Psychopathology
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Children and Adolescents
Clinical Laboratory: Child/Adolescent
Abnormal Child Psychology (undergraduate)
Representative Publications:
Lee, S.S., Chronis-Tuscano, A., Keenan, K., Pelham, W.E., Loney, J., Van Hulle, C.A., Cook, E.H., & Lahey, B.B. (in press). Association of maternal dopamine transporter genotype with negative parenting: Evidence for gene x environment interaction with child disruptive behavior. Molecular Psychiatry.
Chronis-Tuscano, A., Raggi, V.L., Clarke, T.L., Rooney, M.E., Diaz, Y., & Pian, J. (in press). Associations between maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms & parenting. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
Chronis-Tuscano, A., Seymour, K.E., Stein, M.A., Jones, H.A., Jiles, C.D., Rooney, M.E., Conlon, C., Efron, L.A., Wagner, S.A., Pian, J., & Robb, A.S. (in press). Efficacy of OROS methylphenidate for mothers with ADHD: Preliminary effects on ADHD symptoms and parenting. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Jones, H.A. & Chronis-Tuscano, A. (in press). Efficacy of teacher in-service training for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Psychology in the Schools.
Diaz, Y., Knight, L., & Chronis-Tuscano, A. (2008). Adaptation and implementation of behavioral parent training for Latino families: Cultural considerations and treatment acceptability. Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8.
Chronis-Tuscano, A.M. & Clarke, T.L. (2008). Integrated behavioral treatment for depressed mothers of children with ADHD. In L. L’Abate (Ed.), Toward a Science of Clinical Psychology: Laboratory Evaluations and Interventions. Hauppagauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Chronis, A.M., Lahey, B.B., Pelham, W.E., Williams, S.H., Baumann, B.L., Kipp, H., Jones, H.A., & Rathouz, P.J. (2007). Parental psychopathology and maternal positive parenting predict future conduct problems in young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Developmental Psychology, 43, 70-82.
Raggi, V.L. & Chronis, A.M. (2006). Interventions to address the academic impairment of children and adolescents with ADHD. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 9, 85-111.
Chronis, A.M., Gamble, S.A., Roberts, J.E., & Pelham, W.E. (2006). Evaluating the effectiveness of the Coping With Depression Course for mothers of children with ADHD. Behavior Therapy.
Chronis, A.M., Jones, H.A., & Raggi, V.T. (2006). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Clinical Psychology Review.
Chronis, A.M., Chacko, A., Fabiano, G.A., Wymbs, B.T., & Pelham, W.E. (2004). Enhancements to the standard behavioral parent training paradigm for families of children with ADHD: Review and future directions. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 7, 1-27.
Chronis, A. M., Fabiano, G. A., Gnagy, E. M., Onyango, A. N., Pelham, W. E., Williams, A., Chacko, A., Wymbs, B.T., Coles, E.K., & Seymour, K.E. (2004). An evaluation of the summer treatment program for children with ADHD using a treatment withdrawal design. Behavior Therapy, 35, 561-585.
Chronis, A. M., Lahey, B. B., Pelham, W. E., Kipp, H., Baumann, B, & Lee, S. S. (2003). Psychopathology and substance abuse in parents of young children with ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 42, 1424-1432.
Chronis, A. M., Pelham, W. E., Gnagy, E. M., Roberts, J. E., & Aronoff, H. R. (2003). The impact of a late-afternoon dose of stimulant medication on the mood and perceived competence of parents of children with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32, 118-126.
Pelham, W. E., Wheeler, T., & Chronis, A. (1998). Empirically supported psychosocial treatments for ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 27, 190-205.
Grants:
Integrated Treatment for Depressed Mothers of ADHD Children
Role: Principal Investigator
Agency: National Institute of Mental Health
Type: R34
Period: 3/15/06 - 12/31/08
Total Costs: $646,102
Summary: The major goals of this project are to develop and evaluate a novel, integrated approach to behavioral parent training for mothers of children with ADHD with elevated depressive symptoms in order to facilitate successful treatment outcomes.
Efficacy of Concerta™ in Treating ADHD in Mothers of Children with ADHD
Role: Principal Investigator
Agency: McNeil Corporation
Period: 1/1/04 - 12/31/07 (no-cost extension)
Total Costs: $106,111
Summary: This study involves a dose-response trial of Concerta™ methylphenidate for 25 mothers of children with ADHD who have ADHD themselves. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of Concerta™ in treating mothers with ADHD across measures of ADHD symptoms, impairment, and parenting.
The Effects of Early Temperament on Social Behavior in Adolescents
Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Nathan Fox, Ph.D.)
Agency: National Institute of Mental Health
Type: R01
Period: 2/7/05 - 1/31/08
Total Costs: $900,000
Summary: The study aims to re-assess a group of 150 14-16 year old adolescents who were previously assessed at 4, 9, 14, and 24 months and at 4 and 7 years of age on measures of: cognitive processing of emotional and social stimuli, resting physiological activity and reactivity to threat, self-concept and behavioral adaptation, observed social behavior in response to an unfamiliar peer, the presence of anxiety disorders, and the social-contextual demands of adolescence.
Behavioral Technologies for Predicting HIV Risk
Role: Co-Investigator (PI: Carl W. Lejuez, Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park)
Agency: National Institute of Drug Abuse
Type and Number: R01 DA18647
Period: 7/1/05 - 6/30/10
Summary: This project examines the utility of a behavioral assessment tool in predicting the longitudinal development of HIV risk-taking behavior among inner city adolescents.
Title: Risky Behavior in College Students with ADHD
Role: Primary Mentor (PI: Mary E. Rooney, M.A.)
Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Type: F31 National Research Service Award Fellowship
Period: 8/1/08 - 8/01/11
Total Costs: $120,000
Summary: The primary aim of this project is to the extent to which college students with ADHD engage in risky behavior (including alcohol use, substance use, and risky sexual behavior) compared to college students without ADHD.
Associations between ADHD/DBD and Parenting in Latino Families
Role: Primary Mentor (PI: Yamalis Diaz, B.A.)
Agency: National Institute of Drug Abuse
Type: F31 Minority National Research Service Award Fellowship
Period: 8/1/05 - 8/1/07
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