DEEP Lab
Developmental Etiology of Externalizing Problems
Free Webinar Training Series
Digital Delivery of Prevention Programs for Families
About the Series
Digital delivery systems can help improve the cost-effectiveness and scalability of prevention programs for families, as well as eliminate barriers associated with families accessing in-person services. This monthly webinar series will highlight a diverse set of evidence-based prevention programs that have been adapted for delivery through digital devices. All webinar presentations will take place on Zoom and video recordings of the presentations will be posted on this site for later viewing.
March Presentation
Family Check-Up Online: A Brief Internet-Adapted Prevention Program for Parents
Beth Stormshack, Ph.D.
Philip H. Knight Chair
Professor Counseling Psychology and Human Services
University of Oregon
Dr. Stormshak is a child clinical psychologist and prevention scientist who has been working with families for over 30 years. Dr. Stormshak's research focuses on understanding risk factors in early and middle childhood associated with the development of problem behavior in late adolescence, including substance use and delinquency. Her primary research focus includes testing the efficacy of family-centered interventions, such as the Family Check-Up, that reduce the later risk of problem behavior. She also studies the process of disseminating evidence-based interventions into real world community settings and has developed an online version of the Family Check-Up for wide-scale dissemination. She has worked collaboratively with a variety of service providers, including schools and community mental health agencies.
Date: Thursday, March 28th
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Access: To watch a video of this webinar training click here.
April Presentation
The Coping Power Program for Aggressive Children: Hybrid and Internet Adaptations
John E. Lochman, Ph.D., ABPP
Saxon Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Senior Fellow, Alabama Life Research Institute
The University of Alabama
Dr. Lochman is a child clinical psychologist and founding director of the Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems at The University of Alabama. Over the past 40 years, his research has focused on identifying socio-contextual risk factors for childhood conduct problems, as well as developing and evaluating interventions targeting these problems. These multi-pronged interventions (i.e., Coping Power Program, Fast Track Program) include training modules for children focused on emotion-regulation and problem-solving skills along with training modules for parents focused on behavior management skills. Research indicates that these programs are effective at reducing childhood conduct problems and preventing substance use during adolescence. Dr. Lochman has recently developed an internet-adapted version of the Coping Power Program for wider-scale dissemination in schools and community agencies.
Date: Thursday, April 25th
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Access: To watch a video of this training click here.
May Presentation
eNew Beginnings: An Online Program to Mitigate the Negative Effects of Parental Separation and Divorce on Children's Adjustment
Sharlene Wolchik, Ph.D.
Professor and Co-director of the REACH Institute
Department of Psychology
Arizona State University
For the past four decades, Dr. Sharlene Wolchik has dedicated her research to understanding the factors influencing children's well-being following divorce. Her focus has been primarily on the crucial role parents play in supporting their children's healthy adaptation to divorce. She developed and rigorously evaluated a parenting-after-divorce program, the New Beginnings Program. This program has demonstrated numerous positive effects across various areas of functioning, some of which have lasted for up to 26 years. To broaden the program's accessibility, she recently adapted it into an online format.