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22517
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1652
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  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

David J. Kolko is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily within the fields of psychology and health professions. Their work spans various subfields, including general health professions, clinical psychology, psychiatry and mental health, education, and applied psychology.

The scientist's research topics focus on child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, health policy implementation science, interprofessional education and collaboration, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, family and disability support research, mental health and patient involvement, and child abuse and trauma.

David J. Kolko has contributed to numerous publications, including papers on diverse aspects of healthcare implementation and mental health. Recent notable works include:

  • "Making Implementation Last: The Impact of Training Design on the Sustainability of an Evidence-Based Treatment in a Randomized Controlled Trial" (2021) published in Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
  • "Measures of Organizational Culture and Climate in Primary Care: a Systematic Review" (2020) published in Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • "Teamwork and implementation of innovations in healthcare and human service settings: a systematic review" (2024) published in Implementation Science
  • "Advancing research on teams and team effectiveness in implementation science: An application of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework" (2023) published in Implementation Research and Practice
  • "National Norms and Correlates of the PHQ-8 and GAD-7 in Parents of School-age Children" (2021) published in Journal of Child and Family Studies

Their frequent coauthors reflect long-term collaborations in the field and include Elizabeth A. McGuier, Oliver Lindhiem, Amy D. Herschell, Carrie B. Jackson, and Jonathan Hart.

David J. Kolko's research has appeared repeatedly in several respected publication venues, such as Implementation Science, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Journal of Attention Disorders, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.

In recognition of professional standing, they received the Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) award in 2005.

Best Publications

  • Mental health need and access to mental health services by youths involved with child welfare: a national survey.

    Barbara J. Burns;Susan D. Phillips;H Ryan Wagner;Richard P. Barth

  • Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicide: A Comparison of Adolescent Suicide Victims With Suicidal Inpatients

    David A. Brent;Joshua A. Perper;Charles E. Goldstein;David J. Kolko

  • A clinical psychotherapy trial for adolescent depression comparing cognitive, family, and supportive therapy.

    David A. Brent;Diane Holder;David Kolko;Boris Birmaher

  • The role of therapist training in the implementation of psychosocial treatments: a review and critique with recommendations.

    Amy D. Herschell;David J. Kolko;Barbara L. Baumann;Abigail C. Davis

  • Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Traumatic Events

    Wendy K. Silverman;Claudio D. Ortiz;Chockalingham Viswesvaran;Barbara J. Burns

  • Emotional/Behavioral Problems in Clinic and Nonclinic Children: Correspondence Among Child, Parent and Teacher Reports

    David J. Kolko;Alan E. Kazdin

  • Predictors of treatment efficacy in a clinical trial of three psychosocial treatments for adolescent depression.

    David A. Brent;David J. Kolko;Boris Birmaher;Marianne Baugher

  • Clinical outcome after short-term psychotherapy for adolescents with major depressive disorder.

    Boris Birmaher;David A. Brent;David Kolko;Marianne Baugher

  • Familial pathways to early-onset suicide attempt: risk for suicidal behavior in offspring of mood-disordered suicide attempters.

    David A. Brent;Maria Oquendo;Boris Birmaher;Laurence Greenhill

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbid With Major Depression: Factors Mediating the Association With Suicidal Behavior

    Maria Oquendo;David A. Brent;Boris Birmaher;Laurence Greenhill

  • Individual cognitive behavioral treatment and family therapy for physically abused children and their offending parents: a comparison of clinical outcomes

    David J. Kolko

  • Child abuse potential in parents with histories of substance use disorder.

    Robert T. Ammerman;David J. Kolko;Levent Kirisci;Timothy C. Blackson;Timothy C. Blackson

  • Salivary Testosterone and Cortisol in Disruptive Children: Relationship to Aggressive, Hyperactive, and Internalizing Behaviors

    Angela Scarpa Scerbo;David J. Kolko

  • Cognitive and family therapies for adolescent depression: treatment specificity, mediation, and moderation.

    David J. Kolko;David A. Brent;Marianne Baugher;Jeffrey Bridge

  • Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients' Risk of Suicide Attempt at 6-Month Follow-up

    David A. Brent;David J. Kolko;Mary E. Wartella;Mary Beth Boylan

  • Collaborative care outcomes for pediatric behavioral health problems: a cluster randomized trial.

    David J. Kolko;John Campo;Amy M. Kilbourne;Jonathan Hart

  • Familial Pathways to Early-Onset Suicidal Behavior: Familial and Individual Antecedents of Suicidal Behavior

    Nadine M. Melhem;David A. Brent;Melissa Ziegler;Satish Iyengar

  • Experimental analysis of response covariation among compliant and inappropriate behaviors.

    John M. Parrish;Michael F. Cataldo;David J. Kolko;Nancy A. Neef

  • Suicidality in Affectively Disordered Adolescent Inpatients

    David A. Brent;David J. Kolko;Marjorie J. Allan;Robert V. Brown

  • Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents referred for child welfare investigation. A national sample of in-home and out-of-home care.

    David J. Kolko;Michael S. Hurlburt;Jinjin Zhang;Richard P. Barth

  • Trauma Informed Care: A Commentary and Critique

    Lucy Berliner;David J Kolko

Frequent Co-Authors

Boris Birmaher
Boris Birmaher University of Pittsburgh
Alan E. Kazdin
Alan E. Kazdin Yale University
Maria A. Oquendo
Maria A. Oquendo University of Pennsylvania
Barbara Stanley
Barbara Stanley Columbia University
L. Eugene Arnold
L. Eugene Arnold The Ohio State University
Paul A. Pilkonis
Paul A. Pilkonis University of Pittsburgh
Lorah D. Dorn
Lorah D. Dorn Pennsylvania State University
Michael G. Aman
Michael G. Aman The Ohio State University
Kenneth D. Gadow
Kenneth D. Gadow Stony Brook University
Lucy Berliner
Lucy Berliner University of Washington

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