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Biography

Education:
BA (Psychology), University of Notre Dame
MA (Developmental & Counseling Psychology), University of Notre Dame
PhD (Developmental & Counseling Psychology), University of Notre Dame
Postdoctoral (Addictions), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine & The Treatment Research Institute

Research Expertise:
Behavior Analysis | Pediatric Feeding Disorders | Autism | Addiction | Parenting

My research interest is in evaluating the effect of behavioral interventions for a variety of issues/problems including pediatric feeding disorders, autism, and drug addiction, especially for mothers.

Honors and Awards:
Rowan University Research Achievement Award (2010)

Member of:
American Psychological Association
Association for Behavior Analysis International
International Society for Autism Research

Recent Publications:
Kirby KC, Benishek LA, Kerwin ME, Dugosh KL, Carpenedo CM, Bresani E, Haugh JA, Washio Y, Meyers RJ (2017) Analyzing components of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT): Is Treatment Entry Training Sufficient? Psychol Addict Behav. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1037/adb0000306

Kerwin MLE, Kirby KC, Speziali D, Duggan M, Mellitz C, Versek B, McNamara A (2015) What can parents do? A review of state laws regarding decision making for adolescent drug abuse and mental health treatment. J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse. 24:166-176.

Kirby KC, Versek B, Kerwin MLE, Meyers K, Bresani E, Washio Y, Meyers RJ (2015) Developing Community
Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for parents of treatment-resistant adolescents. J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse. 24:155-165.

Kerwin MLE, Giorgio J, Steinman R, Rosenwasser B (2014) In their own voice: Mothers in drug treatment and their views on parent training. J Soc Work Pract Addict. 14:1-21.

Eicher PS, Kerwin MLE, Fox C, Brackett K (2012) More than a mouthful: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding and treating feeding problems in children. In Manual for Pediatric Feeding Disorders, VanDahm K, ed. Framingham, MA: Therapro, Inc.