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Presence Formerly Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Glenn R. Mesman

Professor

Also affiliated: Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2007–2011); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2017)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with UAMS through 2023.

Faculty Researcher

PSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine

11 h-index 24 pubs 395 cited

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Adolescent
  • Child Behavior Disorders
  • Infant
  • Child of Impaired Parents
  • Emotions
  • Mother-Child Relations
  • Primary Health Care
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Academic Success
  • Parents

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: 395

Selected Publications

  • Behavior Management in Young Children Exposed to Trauma: A Case Study of Three Evidence-Based Treatments (2023)
    Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Feasibility and Satisfaction with Virtual Trainings for Evidence-Based Child Trauma Treatments during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
    Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health DOI OpenAlex
  • Drills in the PCIT Child-Directed Interaction Phase: A Compilation with Recommendations for Appropriate Use (2022)
    Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pairing policy change with investments in supports to improve outcomes for children impacted by family violence: The Arkansas experience (2021)
    Aggression and Violent Behavior 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sleep as a Moderator of Young Children’s Traumatic Stress and Behavior Problems: a Treatment-Referred Sample (2020)
    Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Adverse experiences in infancy and toddlerhood: Relations to adaptive behavior and academic status in middle childhood (2018)
    Child Abuse & Neglect 78 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Maternal Depression Symptoms and Alcohol Use Problems on Child Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems (2017)
    Journal of Child and Family Studies 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Low-Level Symptoms of Depression in Mothers of Young Children are Associated with Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood (2015)
    Maternal and Child Health Journal 39 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Promoting Adolescent Behavioral Adjustment in Violent Neighborhoods: Supportive Families Can Make a Difference! (2014)
    Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Relation Between ADHD Symptoms and Alcohol Use in College Students (2013)
    Journal of Attention Disorders 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Moderators of the Relationship Between Maternal Substance Abuse Symptoms and Preschool Children’s Behavioral Outcomes (2012)
    Journal of Child and Family Studies 27 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Supportive fathers lessen the effects of mothers' alcohol problems on children's externalizing behaviors (2012)
    Family Science 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Maladaptive Eating Patterns in Children (2011)
    Journal of Pediatric Health Care 9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

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

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