Emily Trask - Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

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Completed a master’s thesis, which examined levels of instability (i.e., changes in residence, school,
and caregiver) in the lives of children who had been maltreated and the relationship of this instability
to their psychological and behavioral functioning. Results suggested that while reunified children
experienced the highest amount of instability in their home environments, they were functioning
better in the adaptive and psychological arenas than children in other placements.
August 2002 -
May 2004
Graduate Research Assistant
Child and Adolescent Services Research Center
Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN), San Diego
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Supervisor and Principal Investigator: Alan J. Litrownik, Ph.D.
LONGSCAN is a 20-year multisite study examining the antecedents and outcomes of child
maltreatment. Primary responsibilities included generating and implementing research ideas,
presenting research findings, and conducting clinical interviews. One independent research project
consisted of investigating the applications of using a Geographic Information System in child
maltreatment research.
May 2001-
August 2001
Research Assistant
Psychiatry Laboratory
University of California, San Diego Medical Center
Supervisor: Ruth Newton, Ph.D.
Assisted in creating a rating system to investigate the effectiveness of 3-D ultra sounds to facilitate
bonding between parents and infants. Co-constructed and scored questionnaires assessing the
effectiveness of light treatment therapy to treat seasonal affective disorder.
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
June 2007 -
June 2008
Behavioral Pediatric Therapist
Behavioral Health Center
Lincoln Medical Education Partnership (LMEP) - Lincoln NE
Supervisor: Mary Fran Flood, Ph.D., and Laurel Van Ham, Ph.D.
Description: LMEP provides residency training in family medicine.
Responsibilities: Conducted psychological evaluations and treatment for an average of 8-10 child,
adolescent, and family clients each week. Clients were referred for a range of developmental and
behavioral problems. Other responsibilities included: consulting with family practice physicians and
co-conducting mental health workshops to provide behavioral medicine education to residents.
September 2006 -
May 2008
Clinical Psychology Extern
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Bryan LGH Medical Center West - Lincoln, NE
Supervisors: Mary Fran Flood, Ph.D. and David Hansen, Ph.D
Site Description: Bryan LGH Medical Center West provides psychiatric services to inpatient
children and adolescents.