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Dana Gadaire, Psy.D., LCSW, BCBA-D is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She holds licenses and/or certification in psychology, social work, and applied behavior analysis. She specializes in pediatric behavioral health promotion in integrated primary care settings.
Primary clinical interests include:
1) neuro-developmental assessment
2) functional assessment and treatment of concerns related to: ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, feeding, elimination, sleep, and interpersonal functioning
3) parent and school consultation
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Post-doctoral FellowshipUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute, 2012
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Psy.D.University of Southern Maine, Portland, 2011
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M.S.Georgia State University, Atlanta, 2007
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M.S.W.University of Georgia, Athens, 2002
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B.S.University of Florida, Gainesville, 2000
Dr. Gadaire's research seeks to develop and evaluate ecologically valid behavioral assessments and interventions across diverse pediatric populations. Past publications include evaluations of individually delivered and group-based interventions to reduce disruptive behaviors and enhance pro-social interaction. Dr. Gadaire has also published multiple translational investigations into psychological and behavioral processes underlying children's preferences for specific stimuli, sources of motivation, and self-control. Additional research interests include the identification and reduction of disparities in access to evidence-based behavioral health services.
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Lancaster B, Gadaire D, Jordan P, Behrens B, Hicks A, Rodriguez M. 2024 Nov 15; Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Practices in Pediatric Specialty Settings,ChapterEvidence-based practice in pediatric primary care
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Gadaire DM. Research on Social Work Practice, 2024 May; 34 (4): 471 - 477.Journal ArticleBook Review: Ethics for behavior analysts
DOI:10.1177/10497315231222159 -
Gadaire D, Kelley M, Craig A. 2024 Behavior analysis: Translational perspectives and clinical practice, 337 - 355.ChapterMotivation as a platform for translational research.
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Evans A, Kunnmann M, Leitzel T, Gadaire D, O'Dell S, Buchanan A. Genetics in Medicine Open, 2024 2: 101768Journal ArticleP854: Motivations for cascade genetic testing and reactions to results for select adult-onset conditions in a pediatric genomic results study*
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Gadaire DM, McGarry KM, Topçuoğlu B, Haggerty K. Behavior Analysis Research and Practice, 23 (2): 91 - 101.Journal ArticlePsychological Reactance and the Dynamics of Preference in Children
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Kelley ME, Clark RJ, McGarry KM, Henry JE, Morgan AC, Gadaire DM, Sloman KN. Behav Anal Pract, 2023 Mar; 16 (1): 185 - 193.Journal ArticleMultiple Schedules Facilitate Rapid Noncontingent Reinforcement Schedule Thinning.
DOI:10.1007/s40617-022-00709-5 PMID: 37006419 -
Henry JE, Kelley ME, LaRue RH, Kettering TL, Gadaire DM, Sloman KN. J Appl Behav Anal, 2021 Jun; 54 (3): 1045 - 1061.Journal ArticleIntegration of experimental functional analysis procedural advancements: Progressing from brief to extended experimental analyses.
DOI:10.1002/jaba.841 PMID: 33914341 -
Gadaire DM, Senn L, Albert KM, Robinson TP, Passage M, Shaham Y, Topmouglu B. Learning and Motivation, 2021 Feb 1; 73:Journal ArticleDifferential effects of token production and exchange on responding of children with developmental disabilities
DOI:10.1016/j.lmot.2020.101694