My research revolves primarily around the work of TCU's Institute of Child Development, whose mission can be stated as "research, training, and service dedicated to the needs of families with at-risk children." Currently, we are working on the following projects:

• Our group is working to refine, document, and evaluate our model of intervention with children who have experienced relationship-based trauma (i.e., abandonment, abuse, neglect, institutionalization). This unique model, which is called Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), is multi-faceted in its conceptualization and multi-disciplinary in its approach. We have collected substantial information regarding the efficacy of TBRI, and are actively engaged in various projects to extend its scope and empirical foundation.
• Our group is also working hard to develop high-quality training materials, including books, manuals, and videos. We are proud to have assembled a first-class team of psychologists with varied backgrounds in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and clinical psychology. This team is complemented by a team of professionals with expertise in print, web design, and video production. An important goal of our project is to not only develop high-quality content, but develop and evaluate innovative training methodologies.

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