Psychology
Jarrod Leffler, Ph.D., is a board certified child and adolescent psychologist. Dr. Leffler received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University. He completed his internship at Harvard Medical School and the Children’s Hospital, Boston, and his fellowship in child and adolescent mood disorders at Ohio State University. Dr. Leffler is the Chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychology and Associate Professor.
Dr. Leffler serves on the editorial board of Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Dr. Leffler is a member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) Dissemination and Implementation Science Special Interest Group; Bipolar Disorder Special Interest Group; and Child and Adolescent Depression Special Interest Group
Awards:
Leffler, J.M., Vaughn, A.J., & Thompson, A.D. (2021). Acute, Intensive, and Residential Services (AIRS) for Youth: Introduction to Special Issue. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 6, 421-423, DOI:10.1080/23794925.2021.1996301
Leffler, J.M., Esposito, C.L., Frazier, E.A., Patriquin, M.A., Reiman, M.K., Thompson, A., & Waitz, C. (2021). Crisis Preparedness in Acute and Intensive Treatment Settings: Lessons learned from a year of COVID-19. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 60, 1171-1175.
Whiteside, S. P.H. O’Dell, S. M., Baker, A. M., Leffler, J. M., Sim, L. A., Harrison, N. L., Bieber, E. D., Kosmach, J. J., & Geske, J. R. (in press). Treatment Content and Sequencing for Newly Diagnosed Childhood Psychiatric Disorders in a Health System. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Leffler, J.M., Zelic, K.J., Kruser, A.F., & Lange, H.J. (2021). Self and Parent Report of Sleep-based Interventions and Utilization of Technology Resources in the Treatment of Pediatric Mood Disorders. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045211000104
Benjamin, J.Z., Heredia Jr, D., Han, T., Kirtley, A.T., Morrison, E.J., & Leffler, J.M.* (2021). Implementation of a cross-cultural simulation workshop: Feasibility and training satisfaction. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 15, 45–53.
Gudiño, O.G., & Leffler, J.M. (2020). Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Ongoing Efforts and Future Directions in the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. American Board of Professional Psychology, The Specialist, 47, 35-37.
Fristad, M.A., Bell, Z., Dopp, R. Ghaziuddin, N., Leffler, J.M., Schneck, C.D., Singh, M.K., Sullivan, A., Weinstein, S. & Miller, L. (2020). Letter to the Editor: Measurement Based Care in Youth: Feasibility and Acceptance. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
Sonmez, A.I., Lewis, C.P., Port, J.D., Cabello-Arreola, A., Blacker, C.J., Seewoo, B.J., McKean, A.J., Leffler, J.M., Frye, M.A., Croarkin, P.E. (2020). Glutamatergic Correlates of Bipolar Symptoms in Adolescents with Depression. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 30, 599-605.
Leffler, J.M., & D’Angelo, E.J. (2020). Implementing evidence-based treatments for youth in acute and intensive treatment settings. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34, 185-199.
Leffler, J.M., Junghans-Rutelonis, A.N., & McTate, E.A. (2020). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Considerations for Sustainability of Implementing an Integrated Family-Based Partial Hospitalization Program for Children and Adolescents with Mood Disorders. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2020.1759471
Lewis, C.P., Port, J.D., Blacker, C.J., Sonmez, A.I., Seewoo, B.J., Leffler, J.M., Frye, M.A., & Croarkin, P.E. (2020). Altered anterior cingulate glutamatergic metabolism in depressed adolescents with current suicidal ideation. Translational Psychiatry, 10, Article number: 119.
Leffler, J.M. (2020). Editorial: Evaluating the clinical and financial outcomes of implementing dialectical behavior therapy on a psychiatric inpatient unit: A change in practice and culture. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 59, 40-42.
Whiteside, S.P., Leffler, J.M., Hord, M.K., Sim, L.A., Schmidt, M.M., & Geske, J.R. (2020). The compatibility of clinical child mental health treatment and evidence-based treatment protocols. Psychological Services, 17, 25-32.
Sattler, F.A., Leffler, J.M., Whiteside, S.P., Sim, L.A., Harrison, N., Bieber, E.D. (2019). The quality of assessments for childhood psychopathology within a regional medical center psychological services. Psychological Services, 16, 596-604.
Leffler. J.M., Junghans, A.N., McTate, E.A., Geske, J., & Hughes, H.M. (2017). An uncontrolled pilot study of an integrated family-based partial hospitalization program for youth with mood disorders. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2, 150-164.
Zarate-Garza, P.P., Biggs, B.K., Croarkin, P., Morath, B. Leffler, J., Cuellar-Barboza, A. & Tye, S.J. (2017). How well do we understand the long-term health implications of childhood bullying? Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 25 (2), 89-95.
McTate E.A., & Leffler, J.M. * (2017) Diagnosing disruptive mood dysregulation disorder: Integrating semi-structured and unstructured interviews. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22, 187-203.
Leffler, J.M., Harbeck-Weber, C., & Steele, R.G. (2016). Integrating board certification expectations and examinations practice into clinical child and pediatric psychology training programs. Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 1, 51-59.
MacPherson, H., Mackinaw-Koons, B., Leffler, J.M., & Fristad M. A. (2016). Pilot effectiveness evaluation of community-based multi-family psychoeducational psychotherapy for childhood mood disorders. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 5, 43–59.
Scola, G., McNamara, R.K., Croarkin, P.E., Leffler, J.M., Cullen, K.R., Geske, J.R., Biernacka, J.M., Frye, M.A., DelBello, M.P., & Andreazza, A.C. (2016). Lipid peroxidation biomarkers in adolescents with or at high-risk for bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 192, 176-183.
Leffler, J.M., Riebel, J., & Hughes, H.M. (2015). A review of child and adolescent diagnostic interviews for clinical practitioners. Assessment, 22, 690-703.
Leffler, J.M., Jackson, Y., West, A., Mccarthy, C, & Atkins, M (2013). Training in evidence-based practice across the professional continuum. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 11, 20-28.
MacPherson, H. A., Leffler, J. M., & Fristad, M. A. (2013). Implementation of multi-family psychoeducational psychotherapy for childhood mood disorders in an outpatient community setting. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Article first published online: 24 JAN 2013 DOI: 0.1111/jmft.12013
Leffler, J.M., Fristad, M.A. & Klaus, N.M. (2010). Psychoeducational psychotherapy (PEP) for children with bipolar disorder:Two case studies. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 21, 269–286.
Fristad, M.A., Davidson, K.H., & Leffler, J.M. (2007).Thinking-feeling-doing: A therapeutic technique for children with bipolar disorder and their parents. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 18, 81-103.
Leffler, J.M. (2015). Nonpharmacologic treatments of psychiatric disorders. in K. D. Flemming & L.K. Jones (Eds.) Mayo Clinic Neurology Board Review Basic Sciences and Psychiatry for Initial Certification. Oxford University Press, New York.
Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Psychotherapy for Children with Bipolar and Depressive Disorders. New York:Guilford Press.
Leffler, J.M., Young, M., & Fristad, M.A. (2008). Psychoeducation. In Encyclopedia of Counseling Psychology. Sage Publication, Inc.
Leffler, J.M., & Fristad, M.A. (2006). Mood disorders in children and adolescents. In T. G. Plate (Ed.), Abnormal psychology in the 21st century Vol I behavioral issues. Greenwood.
Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP): Child Workbook. Columbus, OH:CFPSI Press.
Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S. & Leffler, J.M. (2011). Individual-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (IF-PEP): Child Workbook. Columbus, OH:CFPSI Press.
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