Biography and Research Information
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L. Thomas's research focuses on the psychological and emotional well-being of children and their caregivers, particularly in contexts of trauma and foster care. Their work has investigated methods for managing youth trauma, including evaluating the virtual delivery of psychoeducational groups for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children. Thomas has also examined the utility of specific assessment tools, such as the PedsQL Family Impact Module, for evaluating caregiver functioning within pediatric primary care settings, specifically in foster and kinship care populations. Their publications include studies on effective trauma management strategies and the assessment of caregiver functioning in vulnerable populations. Thomas has collaborated with researchers including Joy R. Pemberton, Nicola A. Conners Edge, Sufna G. John, and Elissa H. Wilburn at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Metrics
- h-index: 1
- Publications: 4
- Citations: 8
Selected Publications
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The PedsQL Family Impact Module for Assessment of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care (2025)
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Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children (2023)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Karin L. Vanderzee
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Elissa H. Wilburn
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Nicola A. Conners Edge
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Sufna G. John
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Joy R. Pemberton
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Kelly M. Hamman
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Chad M. Sievers
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Emily Robbins
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Managing Youth Trauma Effectively: Evaluating the virtual delivery of a brief psychoeducational group for caregivers of trauma-exposed young children
Maegan Calvert
Cook Children's Health Care System
1 shared publication
In database
- The PedsQL Family Impact Module for Assessment of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care
Heidi M. Kloster
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
1 shared publication
- The PedsQL Family Impact Module for Assessment of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care
Takakuni Suzuki
University of Tulsa (US)
1 shared publication
- The PedsQL Family Impact Module for Assessment of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care
Jill D. McLeigh
Cook Children's Health Care System (US)
1 shared publication
- The PedsQL Family Impact Module for Assessment of Foster and Kinship Caregiver Functioning in Pediatric Primary Care
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