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Glenn R. Mesman

Professor

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-09

faculty

PSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine

11 h-index 24 pubs 393 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Glenn Mesman's research focuses on improving outcomes for children impacted by trauma and family violence. He is involved in statewide initiatives in Arkansas aimed at enhancing services for these children, including the Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST) program. Dr. Mesman co-leads the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) statewide dissemination project and holds certifications as a PCIT Regional Trainer, DC:0-5 state trainer, and CE-CERT state trainer. He also co-directs the UAMS Complex Trauma Assessment Program, which provides trauma-informed psychological evaluations for high-risk children within the Arkansas child welfare system. His clinical specialization lies in early childhood mental health and the assessment and treatment of childhood trauma. Dr. Mesman has published on topics including policy changes to support families affected by violence, specific therapeutic techniques like PCIT drills, and the feasibility of virtual training for evidence-based child trauma treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has resulted in 24 publications and 388 citations, with an h-index of 11.

Research Overview

Glenn Mesman, PhD is a licensed Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist and Professor in the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, and he is the Assistant Training Director for the department’s psychology training program. Clinically, he specializes in early childhood mental and the assessment and treatment of childhood trauma. Dr. Mesman holds several leadership positions within Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma (ARBEST), a program sponsored by the state legislature to improve outcomes of traumatized children throughout the state. He co-leads the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) statewide dissemination project and is certified as a PCIT Regional Trainer, a DC:0-5 state trainer, and a CE-CERT state trainer. He additionally co-directs the UAMS Complex Trauma Assessment Program, which provides trauma-informed psychological evaluation services for high-risk children in the Arkansas child welfare system. Dr. Mesman is actively involved in committees and workgroups as part of several national- and international-level professional organizations and frequently conducts invited and peer-reviewed presentations at state, national, and international conferences in his specialty areas of early childhood mental health and child trauma.

Metrics

  • h-index: 11
  • Publications: 24
  • Citations: 393

Selected Publications

  • Behavior Management in Young Children Exposed to Trauma: A Case Study of Three Evidence-Based Treatments (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Feasibility and Satisfaction with Virtual Trainings for Evidence-Based Child Trauma Treatments during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
  • Drills in the PCIT Child-Directed Interaction Phase: A Compilation with Recommendations for Appropriate Use (2022)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pairing policy change with investments in supports to improve outcomes for children impacted by family violence: The Arkansas experience (2021)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

  • Expanding Mental Health Service for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment & Mental Health Case Management. US Dept of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Co-Investigator
  • Expanding Mental Health Services for Children in Foster Care: Trauma Assessment, Mental Health Case Management US Dept of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Co-Investigator

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15 Collaborators 7 Institutions 1 Country

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