Dr. Cheri Shapiro
Assistant Research Professor

Dr. Cheri Shapiro received her Ph.D. in Psychology (2001) from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. She has worked to direct large intervention studies as well as psychological services in both community and university settings. Dr. Shapiro has worked since 2002 as Project Director of the U. S. Triple P System Population Trial designed to address child maltreatment prevention at a population level (Dr. Ron Prinz, PI). In addition, she is PI on a federally funded project examining the role of deviancy training on recidivism within the juvenile justice system.

Research Interests
Dr. Shapiro is primarily interested in parenting and prevention of a wide range of negative outcomes for youth, including maltreatment, delinquency, and obesity. In addition, she is interested in dissemination of evidence-based parenting and family interventions.

Select Publications

Smith, B., S. McQuillen, & C. Shapiro. (In Press). An Installation-Adaptation-Diffusion Model of University-Community-School Partnerships. The Community Psychologist.

Shapiro, C., Prinz, R., & Sanders, M. (In Press). Population-Wide Parenting Intervention Training: Initial Feasibility. Journal of Child and Family Studies. (note: available online).

Foster, E.M., Prinz, R.J., Sanders, M.R., & Shapiro, C.J. (2008). The costs of a public health infrastructure for delivering parenting and family support. Children's Services Review, 30, 493-501.

Smith, B.H., Barkley, R.A., & Shapiro, C.J. (2007). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Assessment of Childhood Disorders, Fourth Edition. New York: Guilford.

Smith, B.H., Barkley, R.A., & Shapiro, C.J. (2006). Combined Child Therapies. In R.A. Barkley (Ed.) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Third Edition. New York: Guilford.

Barkley, R., Smith, B., & Shapiro, C. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. (2006). In Mash, E. & Barkley, R. Treatment of Childhood Disorders, 3rd Edition. New York: Guilford.

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