Ph.D. from University of Georgia, completed internship at University of Tennessee Professional Psychology Internship Consortium and Post-doctoral Fellowship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Research InterestsMy program of research is broadly concerned with the promotion of physical and mental health in children, adolescents, and families across a continuum of health risk categories (i.e., healthy children, children at risk for disease, and children with diagnosed medical conditions). This research has focused on children’s responses to the illness of a parent, the assessment of distress among parents of children diagnosed with cancer, and the predictors and correlates of children’s psychosocial and physical functioning in various illness populations. As part of this mission, I have also conducted research on the cross-cultural validity of measures of personality and behavioral constructs, and have been interested in the development and dissemination of evidence based therapies in pediatric and clinical child psychology.
Consistent with these overarching areas of interest, my current research is focused on the correlates and treatment of pediatric obesity. Supported by both state and federal grants, my research team has been developing and examining the efficacy and effectiveness of a behaviorally-based group treatment for pediatric obesity. Through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternal Child Health Research Program, I am currently investigating the efficacy of the Positively Fit weight management program in a randomized clinical trial with a one-year follow-up. Participant recruitment and data collection are currently underway.
Book Titles
Jelalian, E., & Steele, R.G. (Eds.). (in press). Handbook of childhood and adolescent obesity. New York: Springer.
Steele, R.G., Elkin, T.D., & Roberts, M.C. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents. New York: Springer.
Steele, R. G., & Roberts, M.C. (Eds.). (2005). Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Empirical Articles
Steele, R.G., *Legerski, J.P., *Nelson, T.D., & Phipps, S. (in press). The Anger Expression Scale for Children: Initial validation among healthy children and children with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
*Wu, Y.P., *Aylward, B.S., Steele, R.G., *Maikranz, J.M., & *Dreyer, M.L. (2008). Psychosocial functioning of pediatric renal and liver transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation, 12, 582-587.
*Aylward, B.S., Roberts, M.C., Colombo, J., & Steele, R.G. (2008). Identifying the classics: An examination of articles published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology from 1976-2006. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 576-589.
*Hunter, H.L., Steele, R.G., & *Steele, M.M. (2008). Family based treatment for pediatric overweight: Parental weight loss as a predictor of children’s treatment success. Children’s Health Care, 37, 112-125.
*Nelson, T.D., & Steele, R.G. (2008). Influences on practitioner treatment selection: Best research evidence and other considerations. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 35, 170-178.
*Rosno, E.A., Steele, R.G., *Johnston, C.A., & *Aylward, B.S. (2008). Parental locus of control: Associations with adherence and outcomes in the treatment of pediatric obesity. Children’s Health Care, 37, 126-144.
Steele, R.G., *Cushing, C.C., *Bender, J.A., & Richards, M.M. (2008). Profiles and correlates of children's self-reported coping strategies using a cluster analysis methodology. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 17, 140-153.
Steele, R.G., *Van Allen, J., *Benson, E.R., *Hunter, H.L., & McDermott, D. (2008). Associations between the repressive adaptive style and hope in Mexican American and European American children. Journal of Personality Assessment, 90, 375-381.
*Johnston, C.A., & Steele, R.G. (2007). Treatment of pediatric obesity: An examination of effectiveness in an applied clinical setting. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 106-110.
*Maikranz, J.A., Steele, R.G., *Dreyer, M.A., Bovaird, J., & Stratman, A. (2007). Family uncertainty and hope as predictors of children's post solid organ transplant adherence. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 571-581.
*Nelson, T.D., & Steele, R.G. (2007). Predictors of practitioner self-reported use of evidence-based practices: Practitioner training, clinical setting, and attitudes toward research. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 34, 319–330.
Varela, R.E., Steele, R.G., & *Benson, E. (2007). The contribution of ethnic minority status to adaptive style: A comparison of Mexican, Mexican American, and European American children. Journal of Cross-cultural Psychology, 38, 26-33.
Steele, R.G., Little, T.D., Ilardi, S.S., Forehand, R., Brody, G.H., & *Hunter, H.L. (2006). A confirmatory comparison of the factor structure of the Children's Depression Inventory between European American and African American youth. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15, 779-794.
Review Articles
*Nelson, T.D., *Aylward, B.S., & Steele, R.G. (2008). Structural equation modeling in pediatric psychology: Overview and review of applications. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 679-687.
Steele, R.G., & *Aylward, B.S. (2007). The use of cluster analyses in developmental and behavioral pediatric research. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 28, 327-239.
Steele, R.G., *Nelson, T.D., & *Cole, B.P. (2007). The psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents with HIV: Review from a socio-ecological perspective. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 28, 58-69.
Book Chapters
Jelalian, E., Steele, R.G., & *Jensen, C.D. (in press). Directions for future research in pediatric obesity prevention and intervention. In E. Jelalian & R.G. Steele (Eds.), Handbook of childhood and adolescent obesity. New York: Springer.
Steele, R.G., Nelson, T.D., & Jelalian, E. (in press). Childhood and adolescent obesity in context: Trends and epidemiology. In E. Jelalian & R.G. Steele (Eds.), Handbook of childhood and adolescent obesity. New York: Springer.
Elkin, T.D., Roberts, M.C., & Steele, R.G. (2008). Emerging issues in the evolution of evidence-based practice. In R.G. Steele, T.D. Elkin, & M.C. Roberts (Eds.) Handbook of evidence based therapies for children and adolescents (pp. 569-575). New York: Springer.
Steele, R.G., *Mize Nelson, J., & *Nelson, T.D. (2008). Methodological issues in the evaluation of therapies. In R.G. Steele, T.D. Elkin, & M.C. Roberts (Eds.) Handbook of evidence based therapies for children and adolescents (pp. 25-43). New York: Springer.
Steele, R.G., Roberts, M.C., & Elkin, T.D. (2008). Evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents: Problems and prospects. In R.G. Steele, T.D. Elkin, & M.C. Roberts (Eds.) Handbook of evidence based therapies for children and adolescents (pp.3-8). New York: Springer.
* indicates KU student co-author.
Current and Recent Grant Funding KAN30472Funding Agency: State of Kansas Office of the Attorney GeneralR40MC06631-01-00
Project dates: 8/1/2002 - 7/31/2004
Project title: Achieving positive behavioral change in nutritional choices and exercise in Kansas children.
PI: Ric G. Steele, Ph.D.
Project dates: 1/01/2006 - 12/31/2009
Project title: Effectiveness of a treatment for pediatric obesity
PI: Ric G. Steele, Ph.D. Co-investigator: Ann Davis, Ph.D.
|
The University of Kansas Clinical Child Psychology Program 2010 Dole Human Development 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-4226 (phone) 785-864-5024 (fax) |
Photos © The University of Kansas Office of University Relations. This file was modified 09/08/08 01:14:42 PM |
Email Page
Print Page