Mark T. Greenberg, Ph.D.
1978, University of Virginia
Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research
Director, Prevention Research Center
Professor of Human Development and Psychology
S-112
Henderson
(814) 863-0112
mxg47@psu.edu
Research
At Penn State I am Director of The Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development (http://www.prevention.psu.edu). The Prevention Center aims to promote the well-being of children and youth and to reduce the prevalence of high risk behaviors and poor outcomes for children, families and communities. The center has four primary goals; (1) conduct collaborative research to examine the effectiveness of innovative models of preventive intervention. (2) provide training on topics related to prevention research, (3) provide assistance to Pennsylvania communities on the development, implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs, and (4) provide policy-relevant information on best practices to federal, state and local governments.
For a listing of research projects, go to http://www.prevention.psu.edu/people/greenberg_m.html
Education
- B.A. (1973) Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, Maryland
- M.A. (1976) University of Virginia: Charlottesville, VA.
- Ph.D.(1978) University of
Virginia: Charlottesville, VA.
Major: Developmental Psychology, Minor: Pediatric Psychology (Child-Clinical)
Research and Professional Experience
- 1975-1976: Pediatric Psychology Internship, Children's Rehabilitation Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
- 1975-1977: Psychological Consultant, Special Foster Care Project, Region X Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board (Virginia)
- 1977-1983: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Washington
- 1984-1985: Acting Director, Child Clinical Psychology
- 1985: Acting Director, Clinical Training Program (Jan-June)
- 1985-1987: Acting Director, Child Clinical Training Program
- 1983-1990: Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Washington
- 1990-1997: Professor of Psychology, University of Washington
- 1997-present: Director, Prevention Research Center (State College and Harrisburg), Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University; Affiliate Faculty, Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State University
Honors and Awards
- Dupont Fellowship, University of Virginia 1973-1976
- Invited Participant (Student) Committee on Research in Infancy, 1976 NIMH Research
- Fellowship Award (Predoctoral) 1976-1977 Fellow at SRCD--Sponsored Institute on the Origins of Communication, June-July, 1979
Recent Publications
- Weissberg, R., & Greenberg, M. T. (1998). Community and school prevention. In I. Siegel & A. Renninger (Eds.), Handbook of child psychology (Fifth Edition). Vol 4: Child psychology in practice (pp. 877-954). New York: John Wiley.
- Greenberg, M. T., & Kusche, C. A. (1998). Preventive intervention for school-aged deaf children: The PATHS Curriculum. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 3, 49-63.
- Greenberg, M. T. (1999). Attachment and psychopathology in childhood. In J. Cassidy and P. R. Shaver (Eds.). Handbook of attachment: Theory, research, and clinical applications (pp. 469-496). New York: Guilford.
- Greenberg, M. T., Lengua, L. J., Coie, J., Pinderhughes, E. E., & The Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group (1999). Predicting developmental outcomes at school entry using a multiple-risk model: Four American communities. Developmental Psychology, 35, 403-417.
- Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group. (1999). Initial impact of the Fast Track prevention trial for conduct problems: I. The high-risk sample. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 631-647.
- Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group. (1999). Initial impact of the Fast Track prevention trial for conduct problems: II. Classroom effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 648-657.
- Greenberg, M. T., Domtrovich, C., Brumbarger, B. (1999). Preventing mental disorder in school-aged children: A review of the effectiveness of prevention programs. Report submitted to The Center for Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University (obtainable at http://www.psu.edu/dept/prevention/)
- Greenberg, M. T., Speltz, M. L., DeKlyen, M., & Jones, K. (2001). Correlateds of clinical referral for early conduct problems: Variable and person-oriented approaches. Development and Psychopathology, 13, 255-276.
- Greenberg, M. T., Kusche, C. A. (2002). Promoting alternative thinking strategies: Blueprint for violence prevention (Book 10), 2nd. ed., Institute of Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado.
- Greenberg, M. T., Weissberg, R. P., Utne O'Brien, M., Zins, J. E., Fredericks, L., Resnik, H., & Elias, M. J. (2003). Enhancing school-based prevention and youth development through coordinated social, emotional, and academic learning. American Psychologist, 58, 466-474.
- Greenberg, M. T. (2004). Current and future challenges in school-based prevention: Thr researcher perspective. Prevention Science, 5, 5-13.
- Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C. E., Graczyk, P. A., & Zins, J. E. (2004). The study of implementation in school-based preventive interventions: Theory, research, and practice. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. Final project report.
- Berlin, L. J., Ziv, Y., Amaya-Jackson, L. & Greenberg, M. T. (Eds.). (2005). Enhancing early attachments: Theory, research, intervention, and policy. New York: Guilford. Duke Series in Child Development and Public Policy.