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  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Sandra W. Russ is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on psychology, neuroscience, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these broader areas, they have contributed notably to experimental and cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, as well as developmental and educational psychology.

The scientist's work addresses key topics such as creativity in education and neuroscience, neuroscience related to education and cognitive function, genetic syndromes and imprinting, genetics in neurodevelopmental disorders, family and disability support research, prenatal screening and diagnostics, and education concerning achievement and giftedness.

Key publication venues for their research include the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, and Creativity Theories - Research - Applications.

Their recent papers cover a range of topics linking developmental disabilities, play interventions, and genetic syndromes. Notable publications include:

  • "Believing in Make-Believe: Efficacy of a Pretend Play Intervention for School-Aged Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2020, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
  • "Show me what happens next: Preliminary efficacy of a remote play-based intervention for children with Prader-Willi syndrome" (2020, Research in Developmental Disabilities)
  • "Examining the Role of Language in Play Among Children With and Without Developmental Disabilities" (2020, Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools)
  • "Intervention Response by Genetic Subtype: PRETEND-Preschool Program for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome via Remote Parent Training" (2022, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
  • "Effects of a Pretend Play Intervention on Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Cancer: A Swedish-German Study" (2023, Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing)

Sandra W. Russ has also contributed to the academic literature through books published by Cambridge University Press, including:

  • The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity (2021)
  • The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Emotions (2023)

Frequent coauthors include Jessica D. Hoffmann, James C. Kaufman, Anastasia Dimitropoulos, Ellen Doernberg, and Zorana Ivčević.

Among their recognitions, they have been named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Affect and Creativity: the Role of Affect and Play in the Creative Process

    Sandra Walker Russ

  • Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy: Toward Empirically Supported Practice

    Sandra Walker Russ

  • Pretend play, creativity, and emotion regulation in children.

    Jessica Hoffmann;Sandra Russ

  • Pretend Play: Longitudinal Prediction of Creativity and Affect in Fantasy in Children

    Sandra W. Russ;Andrew L. Robins;Beth A. Christiano

  • Cognitive outcomes of preschool children with prenatal cocaine exposure

    Lynn T. Singer;Sonia Minnes;Elizabeth Short;Robert Arendt

  • Identifying Coping Strategies in Children

    Sandra L. Curry;Sandra W. Russ

  • Play and Creativity: Developmental issues

    Sandra W. Russ

  • Children's fantasy play and emotional understanding.

    Astrida L. Seja;Sandra W. Russ

  • Affect in Fantasy Play, Emotion in Memories, and Divergent Thinking

    Sandra W. Russ;Ethan D. Schafer

  • Follow-up of a Pretend Play Intervention: Effects on Play, Creativity, and Emotional Processes in Children

    Melisa Moore;Sandra W. Russ

  • Emotion in children's play and creative problem solving.

    Sandra W. Russ;Astrida Seja Kaugars

  • Affective Expression in Children's Fantasy Play, Primary Process Thinking on the Rorschach, and Divergent Thinking

    Sandra W. Russ;Anna Grossman-McKee

  • Affect, Creative Experience, And Psychological Adjustment

    Sandra Walker Russ

  • Play, creativity, and adaptive functioning: implications for play interventions

    Sandra W. Russ

  • Pretend Play in Childhood: Foundation of Adult Creativity

    Sandra W. Russ

  • Pretend Play and Creative Processes.

    Sandra W. Russ;Claire E. Wallace

  • Assessing Preschool Children's Pretend Play: Preliminary Validation of the Affect in Play Scale-Preschool Version

    Astrida Seja Kaugars;Sandra W. Russ

  • Fostering pretend play skills and creativity in elementary school girls: A group play intervention.

    Jessica D. Hoffmann;Sandra W. Russ

  • On the Relationship Between Affect and Creative Problem Solving

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  • Pretend play as a resource for children : Implications for pediatricians and health professionals

    Melisa Moore;Sandra W Russ

  • Prenatal Cocaine Exposure: Drug and Environmental Effects at 9 Years

    Lynn T. Singer;Suchitra Shirley Nelson;Elizabeth Short;Meeyoung O. Min

  • Children's internal representations, empathy, and fantasy play: a validity study of the SCORS-Q.

    Larissa N. Niec;Sandra W. Russ

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth J. Short
Elizabeth J. Short Case Western Reserve University
Barbara A. Lewis
Barbara A. Lewis Case Western Reserve University
Lynn T. Singer
Lynn T. Singer Case Western Reserve University
Thomas H. Ollendick
Thomas H. Ollendick Virginia Tech
James C. Overholser
James C. Overholser Case Western Reserve University
John Baer
John Baer Rider University
Michael C. Roberts
Michael C. Roberts University of Kansas
James C. Kaufman
James C. Kaufman University of Connecticut
Nigel P. Field
Nigel P. Field Palo Alto University
Annette M. La Greca
Annette M. La Greca University of Miami

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