Barbara Baumann, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

Areas of Expertise

  • Children & Adolescents
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Barbara Baumann, PhD
Expertise & Interests Selected Publications Education & Credentials Related News

Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Disseminate/implement evidence-based care; Family aggression and child maltreatment; Community engagement in research

Clinical Interests

Child physical abuse; Cognitive behavior therapy; Family systems

Education Interests

Medical student and resident education; Psychology graduate student intern education; Dissemination of evidence-based practice

Selected Publications

  1. Baumann BL, Nathan B, Nathan J, Copeland V, Sheynbluym M, Eack S. A neurocognitive intervention to help autistic individuals improve their self-regulation ability: A pilot study. Autism Research, 2025; 18:1489-1496. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70053
  2. Baumann BL, McGuier EA, Rounds JL, Rumbarger KM, Kolko DJ. Comparing in-person and synchronous online training for an evidence-based treatment. Adm Policy Ment Health, 2023; 50: 936-945. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-023-01294-7
  3. Wang C, Felton JW, Baumann BL, Pelham, WE, Chronis-Tuscano, A. Recurrence and timing of maternal depression predict early adolescent functioning for children with and without ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2021:25, 704-714. http://doi.org/10.1177/1087054719832656. Epub 2019 Mar 6. PMID: 30841766.
  4. Kolko DJ, Herschell AD, Baumann BL, Hart JA, Wisniewski SR. AF-CBT for families experiencing physical aggression or abuse served by the mental health or child welfare system: An effectiveness trial. Child Maltreatment. 2018; 23: 319-333. http://doi.org/10.1177/1077559518781068
  5. Herschell, AD, Kolko, DJ, Baumann, BL, Brown, EJ. Application of alternatives for families: A cognitive-behavioral therapy to school settings. J Applied School Psych. 2012: 28: 270-293.
  6. Baumann, BL, Sturm, R, Hathaway, A, Fitzgerald, M, Degro-Carbonel, R, Potter, L, Pease, M, Marinucci, K, Eccles, L, and Kolko, DJ. Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Foster Care Supplement. Summer, 2013. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  7. Kolko, DJ, Brown, EJ, Shaver, ME, Baumann, BL, Herschell, AD. Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Session Guide, third edition. November 1, 2011. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  8. Baumann, BL. Alternatives for Professionals: Focused Skill Building Training Guide, 2012

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
PhD, Clinical and Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Internship
Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute of Juvenile Research
Postdoctoral
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Psychological Association
  • Committee Member, National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence
  • Member, Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
  • Member, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children

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