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Mary Ann McCabe

Mary Ann McCabe, Ph.D.

In her current role, Dr. McCabe oversees activities in science policy, social policy, and the dissemination of research findings in child development for SRCD, and directs the SRCD Congressional and Executive Branch fellowship programs. Prior to assuming her position with SRCD, Dr. McCabe was the Director of Health Psychology and Director of Training in Psychology at Children's National Medical Center. Her areas of research and writing have focused in neuropsychological and behavioral sequelae of medical treatments in children, as well as minors' capacity for involvement in decision making about medical and mental health treatment and research.

Positions

  • Director, Office for Policy and Communications, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

 

Education

  • Ph.D., 1988, Catholic University of America, Clinical Psychology

 

Relevant Publications

  • Lyon, M. E., McCabe, M. A., Patel, K., & D'Angelo, L. J. (2004). What do adolescents want? An exploratory study regarding end-of-life decision making. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35, 529.
  • McCabe, M. A., Rushton, C., Glover, J., Murray, M., & Leikin, S. L. (1996). In the spirit of the PSDA: Guidelines for involving adolescents in health care decision making. Journal of Adolescent Health, 19, 319-324.
  • McCabe, M. A. (1996). Involving children in medical decision making: Developmental and clinical considerations. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 21, 505-516.
  • Johnson, D. L., McCabe, M. A., Nicholson, H. S., Joseph, A. L., Getson, P., Byrne, J., Brasseux, C., Packer, R., & Reaman, G. (1994). Quality of long-term survival in young children with medulloblastoma. Journal of Neurosurgery, 80, 1004-1010.
  • Weisz, J., McCabe, M. A., & Dennig, M. (1994). Primary and secondary control among children undergoing medical procedures: Adjustment as a function of coping style. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 324-332.

 

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