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Catherine P. Bradshaw

Catherine P. Bradshaw

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Psychology

D-Index
95
Citations
31948
World Ranking
773
National Ranking
487

Overview

Catherine P. Bradshaw is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on psychology and social sciences, involving extensive work in education and clinical psychology.

The scientist's research covers diverse topics within child and adolescent development as well as behavioral studies. Key areas of study include:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Education Discipline and Inequality
  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Health Policy Implementation Science

Bradshaw's frequent collaborators reflect a strong network in related research domains. Notable co-authors include:

  • Elise T. Pas (22 joint publications)
  • Jessika H. Bottiani (18 joint publications)
  • Heather L. McDaniel (16 joint publications)
  • Katrina J. Debnam (14 joint publications)
  • Joseph M. Kush (11 joint publications)

The scientist has contributed to many peer-reviewed journals, with repeated presence in several publication venues. These include:

  • Prevention Science (12 publications)
  • School Psychology Review (9 publications)
  • Journal of School Psychology (8 publications)
  • Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research (4 publications)
  • Violence and Gender (4 publications)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Bradshaw reflect current and relevant topics in their fields. Selected works include:

  • Addressing School Safety Through Comprehensive School Climate Approaches, 2021, School Psychology Review
  • Can effective classroom behavior management increase student achievement in middle school? Findings from a group randomized trial., 2020, Journal of Educational Psychology
  • Annual Research Review: Youth firearm violence disparities in the United States and implications for prevention, 2021, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • Mechanisms of Motivational Interviewing: a Conceptual Framework to Guide Practice and Research, 2020, Prevention Science
  • Editorial Statement About JCCAP's 2023 Special Issue on Informant Discrepancies in Youth Mental Health Assessments: Observations, Guidelines, and Future Directions Grounded in 60 Years of Research, 2023, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Best Publications

  • Examining the Effects of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Outcomes: Results from a Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial in Elementary Schools.

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Mary M. Mitchell;Philip J. Leaf

  • Bullying and Peer Victimization at School: Perceptual Differences Between Students and School Staff

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Anne L. Sawyer;Lindsey M. O'Brennan

  • Maximizing the Implementation Quality of Evidence-Based Preventive Interventions in Schools: A Conceptual Framework

    Celene E. Domitrovich;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Jeanne M. Poduska;Kimberly Hoagwood

  • A Multilevel Study of Predictors of Student Perceptions of School Climate: The Effect of Classroom-Level Factors

    Christine W. Koth;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Philip J. Leaf

  • Altering school climate through school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: findings from a group-randomized effectiveness trial.

    Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw;Christine W. Koth;Leslie A. Thornton;Philip J. Leaf

  • The impact of school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) on the organizational health of elementary schools.

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Christine W. Koth;Katherine B. Bevans;Nicholas Ialongo

  • The overlap between cyberbullying and traditional bullying

    Tracy E. Waasdorp;Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw

  • Effects of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Child Behavior Problems

    Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw;Tracy Evian Waasdorp;Philip J. Leaf

  • Multilevel Exploration of Factors Contributing to the Overrepresentation of Black Students in Office Disciplinary Referrals

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Mary M. Mitchell;Lindsey M. O'Brennan;Philip J. Leaf

  • Linking the prevention of problem behaviors and positive youth development: core competencies for positive youth development and risk prevention.

    N. G. Guerra;Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw

  • The use of propensity scores to assess the generalizability of results from randomized trials

    Elizabeth A. Stuart;Stephen R. Cole;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Philip J. Leaf

  • Measuring school climate in high schools: a focus on safety, engagement, and the environment

    Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw;Tracy Evian Waasdorp;Katrina J. Debnam;Sarah Lindstrom Johnson

  • Student and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate: A Multilevel Exploration of Patterns of Discrepancy

    Mary M. Mitchell;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Philip J. Leaf

  • Teacher- and school-level predictors of teacher efficacy and burnout: Identifying potential areas for support

    Elise T. Pas;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Patricia A. Hershfeldt

  • Implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in Elementary Schools: Observations from a Randomized Trial

    Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw;Wendy M. Reinke;Louis D. Brown;Katherine B. Bevans

  • INTEGRATED MODELS OF SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION: LOGIC AND THEORY

    Celene E. Domitrovich;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Mark T. Greenberg;Dennis Embry

  • Examining developmental differences in the social‐emotional problems among frequent bullies, victims, and bully/victims

    Lindsey M. O'Brennan;Catherine P. Bradshaw;Anne L. Sawyer

  • A Social Disorganization Perspective on Bullying-Related Attitudes and Behaviors: The Influence of School Context

    Catherine P. Bradshaw;Anne L. Sawyer;Lindsey M. O'Brennan

  • Teacher stress and burnout in urban middle schools: Associations with job demands, resources, and effective classroom practices.

    Jessika H. Bottiani;Chelsea A.K. Duran;Elise T. Pas;Catherine P. Bradshaw

  • The Impact of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Bullying and Peer Rejection: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial

    Tracy Evian Waasdorp;Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw;Philip J. Leaf

  • Translating research to practice in bullying prevention.

    Catherine Pilcher Bradshaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Tracy Evian Waasdorp
Tracy Evian Waasdorp Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Nicholas S. Ialongo
Nicholas S. Ialongo Johns Hopkins University
Wendy M. Reinke
Wendy M. Reinke University of Missouri
Keith C. Herman
Keith C. Herman University of Missouri
Judith K. Bass
Judith K. Bass Johns Hopkins University
Nancy G. Guerra
Nancy G. Guerra University of California, Irvine
Denise L. Haynie
Denise L. Haynie National Institutes of Health
Julie Sarno Owens
Julie Sarno Owens Ohio University
Mark T. Greenberg
Mark T. Greenberg Pennsylvania State University
James Garbarino
James Garbarino Cornell University

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