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Jennifer Harman, PhD, IMH-E®
Jennifer Harman, PhD, IMH-E®

Jennifer Harman, PhD, IMH-E®

Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty

  • Assistant Clinic Director

Departments

Education

Postdoctoral Training - Yale University, Child Study Center
APA Accredited Internship - Yale University, Child Study Center
PhD - University of Florida
MEd – University of Florida
BA – University of Memphis

Research Interests

  • Integrated early childhood service delivery
  • Infant, toddler, and preschool assessment
  • Young child prevention and early intervention services
  • Infant mental health

Selected Publications

Willard VW, Tillery R, Harman JL, Long A, Phipps S. The influence of early childhood temperament on later social-emotional functioning in youth with cancer. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 45(4), 433-442, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa120

Willard, VW, Gordon, ML, Means, B, Brennan, RC., Conklin, HM., Merchant, TE., Vinitsky, A, & Harman, JL. Social-emotional functioning in preschool-aged children with cancer: Comparisons between children with brain and non-CNS solid tumors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Aug 11;46(7):790-800, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab018

Harman JL, Molnar AE, Jacola LM, Corr A, Scott A, Potter B, Schwartzberg S, Boyer H, Greear J, Willard VW. Establishing a hospital-based early intervention program for young children with cancer: A quality improvement initiative. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 2020. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000375

LaRosa, KN, Crabtree, VM, Jurbergs, N, Harman, JL. Behavioral sleep intervention to reduce bedsharing prior to stem cell transplant. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Feb 1;17(2), 2021. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.8916

Harman JL, Scott A, Jurbergs N. Pill-swallowing training in very young children with cancer: A case series and developmental considerations. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs Sep 19;1043454220958636, 2020. doi: 10.1177/1043454220958636. Online ahead of print.

Kenney AE, Harman JL, Molnar AE Jr, Jurbergs N, Willard VW. Early cognitive and adaptive functioning of clinically referred infants and toddlers with cancer. J Clin Psychol Med Settings Mar 27;(1):41-47, 2020. doi: 10.1007/s10880-019-09619-1.

Jurbergs N, Harman JL, Kenney AE, Semenkovich K, Molnar AE Jr, Willard VW. Cognitive and psychosocial development in young children with brain tumors: Observations from a clinical sample. Children (Basel) Nov 19;6(11):128, 2020. doi: 10.3390/children6110128.

Cox LE, Kenney AE, Harman JL, Jurbergs N, Molnar AE Jr, Willard VW. Psychosocial functioning of young children treated for cancer: Findings from a clinical sample. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs Jan/Feb;36(1):17-23, 2019. doi: 10.1177/1043454218813905.

Canavera K, Johnson LM, Harman J. Beyond parenting: The responsibility of multidisciplinary health care providers in early intervention policy guidance. Am J Bioeth Nov;18(11):58-60, 2018. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2018.1523499.

Harman JL, Molnar AE Jr, Cox LE, Jurbergs N, Russell KM, Wise J, Willard VW. Parent-reported executive functioning in young children treated for cancer. Child Neuropsychol May;25(4):548-560, 2019. doi: 10.1080/09297049.2018.1503647. Epub Jul 26, 2018.

Harman JL, Wise J, Willard VW. Early intervention for infants and toddlers: Applications for pediatric oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer e26921, 2018.

Harman JL, Wise J, Willard VW. Early intervention for infants and toddlers: Applications for pediatric oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer May;65(5):e26921, 2018. doi: 10.1002/pbc.26921. Epub Dec 22, 2017.

Willard VW, Cox LE, Russell KM, Kenney A, Jurbergs N, Molnar AE Jr, Harman JL. Cognitive and psychosocial functioning of preschool-aged children with cancer. J Dev Behav Pediatr Oct;38(8):638-645, 2017. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000512.

Peck K, Harman JL, Anghelescu DA. Family and peer-group substance abuse as a risk-factor for opioid misuse behaviors for a young adult with cancer-related pain: A case study. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol e0055, 2017

Willard VW, Cox LE, Russell KM, Kenney A, Jurbergs N, Molnar AE, Harman J.  Cognitive and psychosocial functioning of preschool-aged children with cancer. J Dev Behav Pediatr 38:638-645, 2017.

Allen JM, Graef D, Ehrentraut (Harman) JH, Lightsey B, Crabtree VM. Sleep and pain in pediatric illness: A systematic review. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics 22:880-893, 2016.

Ehrentraut (Harman) JH, Chaves E, McCracken A, Thompson J, Ward WL. Do parents and youth rate psychosocial functioning and fatigue among overweight treatment-seeking youth similarly? Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 23:247-256, 2016.

Willard VW, Parris K, Jurbergs N, Crabtree VM, Ehrentraut (Harman) J. Brief group therapy for chronic pain in adolescents. Pediatr Pain Letter 17:40-46, 2015.

Smith-Bonahue TM, Smith-Adcock S, Harman Ehrentraut J. “I won’t be your friend if you don’t!” Preventing relational aggression in preschool classrooms. Young Child 70:2-9, 2015.

Ehrentraut (Harman) JH, Kern KD, Long SA, Qi AA, Faughnan LG, Anghelescu DL. Opioid misuse behaviors in adolescents and young adults in a hematology/oncology setting. J Pediatr Psychol 39:1149-1160, 2014.

Anghelescu DL, Ehrentraut (Harman) JH, Faughnan, LG. Opioid misuse and abuse: Risk and management in patients with cancer pain. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 11:1023-1031, 2013. 

Conners-Burrow N, McKelvey L, Sockwell L, Harman Ehrentraut J, Adams S, Whiteside-Mansell L. Beginning to ‘unpack’ early childhood mental health consultation: Types of consultation services and their impact on teachers. Infant Ment Health J 34:280-289, 2013.  

Last update: December 2021

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