World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
32
Citations
6837
World Ranking
10763
National Ranking
5624

Overview

Kristen M. McCabe is affiliated with the University of San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on psychology, with a specialization in clinical psychology. The scope of their work also spans social psychology, developmental and educational psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and general health professions.

The main topics addressed in their research include child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, family and disability support research, attachment and relationship dynamics, behavioral and psychological studies, autism spectrum disorder research, community health and development, and parental involvement in education.

The scientific contributions of Kristen M. McCabe are documented through publications in several notable venues, including:

  • Psychology Research and Behavior Management
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy
  • Adolescents
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Journal of Child and Family Studies

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by McCabe include:

  • Personalizing Behavioral Parent Training Interventions to Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcomes for Culturally Diverse Families, 2020, Psychology Research and Behavior Management
  • Personalizing PCIT for culturally diverse families: Outcomes from a pilot trial utilizing the PersIn framework, 2022, Behaviour Research and Therapy
  • Keeping an "I" on PRIDE: Measuring Imitation in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, 2020, Behavior Therapy
  • The Relation between Parent Mental Health and Child Internalizing Symptoms in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, 2022, Journal of Child and Family Studies
  • Examining English- and Spanish-Speaking Therapist Behaviors in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Frequent collaborators in McCabe's research include May Yeh, Argero A. Zerr, Yessica Green Rosas, Devynne Diaz, and A. Ramírez Macías. The collaboration with these co-authors reflects a network of research centered on parent-child interaction therapies and culturally responsive behavioral interventions.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Youths Across Five Sectors of Care

    Ann F. Garland;Richard L. Hough;Kristen M. Mccabe;May Yeh

  • Racial and ethnic differences in utilization of mental health services among high-risk youths.

    Ann F. Garland;Anna S. Lau;May Yeh;Kristen M. McCabe

  • Parent-Training Programs in Child Welfare Services: Planning for a More Evidence-Based Approach to Serving Biological Parents:

    Richard P. Barth;John Landsverk;Patricia Chamberlain;John B. Reid

  • The acculturation gap-distress hypothesis among high-risk Mexican American families.

    Anna S Lau;Kristen M McCabe;May Yeh;Ann F Garland

  • Gender Differences in Psychopathology, Functional Impairment, and Familial Risk Factors Among Adjudicated Delinquents

    Kristen M. Mccabe;Amy E. Lansing;Ann Garland;Richard Hough

  • Family protective factors among urban African American youth.

    Kristen M. McCabe;Rodney Clark;Douglas Barnett

  • Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for Mexican Americans: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Kristen McCabe;May Yeh

  • The GANA Program: A Tailoring Approach to Adapting Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Mexican Americans

    Kristen M. McCabe;May Yeh;Ann F. Garland;Anna S. Lau

  • Parental beliefs about the causes of child problems: exploring racial/ethnic patterns.

    May Yeh;Richard L. Hough;Kristen McCabe;Anna Lau

  • Racial/ethnic differences in parental endorsement of barriers to mental health services for youth.

    May Yeh;May Yeh;May Yeh;Kristen McCabe;Kristen McCabe;Kristen McCabe;Richard L. Hough;Deborah Dupuis

  • First Comes Work, Then Comes Marriage: Future Orientation Among African American Young Adolescents*

    Kristen McCabe;Douglas Barnett

  • Acculturation Gap, Intergenerational Conflict, Parenting Style, and Youth Distress in Immigrant Chinese American Families

    Soh-Leong Lim;May Yeh;June Liang;Anna S. Lau

  • Why bother with beliefs? Examining relationships between race/ethnicity, parental beliefs about causes of child problems, and mental health service use.

    May Yeh;Kristen McCabe;Richard L. Hough;Anna Lau

  • The relation between violence exposure and conduct problems among adolescents: a prospective study.

    Kristen M. McCabe;Sara E. Lucchini;Richard L. Hough;May Yeh

  • Understanding Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Youth Mental Health Services: Do Disparities Vary by Problem Type?.

    Omar G. Gudiño;Anna S. Lau;May Yeh;Kristen M. McCabe

  • Environmental and personal determinants of support perceptions: three generalizability studies.

    Brian Lakey;Kristen M. McCabe;Sebastiano A. Fisicaro;Jana Brittain Drew

  • Referral sources, diagnoses, and service types of youth in public outpatient mental health care: a focus on ethnic minorities.

    May Yeh;May Yeh;Kristen McCabe;Kristen McCabe;Michael Hurlburt;Richard Hough;Richard Hough;Richard Hough

  • Race/Ethnicity and Inter-Informant Agreement in Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology:

    Anna S. Lau;Ann F. Garland;May Yeh;Kristen M. Mccabe

  • Factors That Predict Premature Termination Among Mexican-American Children in Outpatient Psychotherapy

    Kristen M. McCabe;Kristen M. McCabe;Kristen M. McCabe

  • Racial/Ethnic Representation Across Five Public Sectors of Care for Youth

    Kristen McCabe;May Yeh;Richard L. Hough;John Landsverk

  • The Relation Between Familial Factors and the Future Orientation of Urban, African American Sixth Graders

    Kristen M. McCabe;Kristen M. McCabe;Douglas Barnett

  • Mental Health Care for Latinos: Mental Health Services for Latino Adolescents With Psychiatric Disorders

    Richard L. Hough;Andrea L. Hazen;Fernando I. Soriano;Patricia Wood

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna S. Lau
Anna S. Lau University of California, Los Angeles
Ann F. Garland
Ann F. Garland University of California, San Diego
Douglas Barnett
Douglas Barnett Wayne State University
Denise A. Chavira
Denise A. Chavira University of California, Los Angeles
Steven R. Forness
Steven R. Forness University of California, Los Angeles
Alan J. Litrownik
Alan J. Litrownik San Diego State University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in psychology often means considering various online degrees and certification pathways. Many students choose to pursue specialties, such as marriage and family therapy (MFT), which is a rewarding area with specific educational and licensure requirements that differ by state and city.

If you're interested in becoming an MFT, it's important to understand the local steps involved. For instance, mft requirements in Gilbert highlight the need for a master's degree and supervised clinical experience. Similarly, the Glendale mft certification requirements provide details on the necessary exams and background checks.

Those considering practicing in North Carolina can review how to fulfill requirements by referring to how to become an mft in Greensboro. Meanwhile, the Henderson mft education requirements offer another example of the necessary coursework and practicum experiences you’ll need.

By researching these pathways, prospective psychology students can better plan their academic journey and prepare for a meaningful career helping individuals and families.

Best Scientists Citing Kristen M. McCabe

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles