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Colleen F. Bechtel Driscoll, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
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Pediatric Psychologist, Cardiac Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Department: Psychiatry
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Education:
21 7 BA 2c (Neuroscience & Creative Writing) c
36 Franklin and Marshall College, 2010.
21 7 MS 1e (Health Psychology) c
33 University of the Sciences, 2012.
21 7 MA 3b (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty) c
32 Loyola University Chicago, 2016.
21 8 PhD 3b (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty) c
32 Loyola University Chicago, 2020.
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Permanent link21 7 BA 2c (Neuroscience & Creative Writing) c
36 Franklin and Marshall College, 2010.
21 7 MS 1e (Health Psychology) c
33 University of the Sciences, 2012.
21 7 MA 3b (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty) c
32 Loyola University Chicago, 2016.
21 8 PhD 3b (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty) c
32 Loyola University Chicago, 2020.
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189 Driscoll CFB, Shillingford A, Connelly C, Stevenson E, Winser K, & Lisanti AJ: Improving provision of neurodevelopmental care to hospitalized infants with complex congenital heart disease through programmatic change: The INFANT Program. Poster presented at CHOP Quality and Patient Safety Day, Philadelphia, PA May 2025.
15c Herrup E, Shillingford A, Driscoll C, Zhang B, Baxelbaum K, Burnham N, Gaynor J William: Impact of Parental Stress in Early Childhood on Emotional Health of Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Poster presented at CHOP Cardiology Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2025.
14f Ridosh, M. M., Adams, W., Driscoll, C. F. B., Magana, F., Sawin, K. J., & Holmbeck, G. N. : Trajectories of self-management and independence in youth with spina bifida: Family-related predictors of growth. Research in Nursing Health 47(4): 435-449, August 2024.
14f Petsagourakis, D., Driscoll, C. F. B., Viswanadhan, K., & Lois, B. H.: Promoting Validation and Acceptance: Clinical applications of dialectical behavior therapy with pediatric populations and systems. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice epub ahead of print, 2024.
196 Salley, C., Bakula, D. M., Driscoll, C. F. B., Flanagan, C., Kapke, T. L., Moore, R. M., Parris, K. R., & Sharkey, C. M. : Call to action: Screening and addressing caregiver mental health needs within all pediatric medical subspecialty settings as standard of care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology epub ahead of print 2024.
1a5 Driscoll, C.F.B., Christofferson, J., McWhorter, L. G., Demianczyk, A. C., Brosig, C., Jackson, E. A., Gramszlo, C., Zyblewski, S. C., Kazak, A. E., Sood, E.: A Psychosocial Care Model for Families Affected by Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Crit Care Med 24(11): 901-909, November 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003293. Epub 2023 Jun 15.
132 Driscoll, C.F.B., Holmbeck, G.N.: Self-Management in Youth With Spina Bifida: Associations With Parent Factors in the Context of a Summer Camp Intervention. J Pediatr Psychol 48(1): 51-66, Jan 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac058.
17d Driscoll, C. F. B., Bernal, B., & Hernandez, D.: Working with your child's health care team: Communication tips for parents to help reduce stress. Info About Kids Blog. http://infoaboutkids.org/blog/working-with-your-childs-health-care-team-communication-tips-for-parents-to-help-reduce-stress, January 2022.
165 Demianczyk, A.C., Bechtel Driscoll, C.F., Karpyn, A., Shillingford, A., Kazak, A.E., Sood, E.: Coping strategies used by mothers and fathers following diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Child Care Health Dev 48(1): 129-138, Jan 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1111/cch.12913. Epub 2021 Oct 1.
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Selected Publications
1ad Driscoll CFB, Shillingford A, Connelly C, Stevenson E, Winser K, & Lisanti AJ. : Improving provision of neurodevelopmental care to hospitalized infants with complex congenital heart disease through programmatic change: The INFANT Program. Poster to be presented at Scientific Sessions of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative September 2025.189 Driscoll CFB, Shillingford A, Connelly C, Stevenson E, Winser K, & Lisanti AJ: Improving provision of neurodevelopmental care to hospitalized infants with complex congenital heart disease through programmatic change: The INFANT Program. Poster presented at CHOP Quality and Patient Safety Day, Philadelphia, PA May 2025.
15c Herrup E, Shillingford A, Driscoll C, Zhang B, Baxelbaum K, Burnham N, Gaynor J William: Impact of Parental Stress in Early Childhood on Emotional Health of Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Poster presented at CHOP Cardiology Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2025.
14f Ridosh, M. M., Adams, W., Driscoll, C. F. B., Magana, F., Sawin, K. J., & Holmbeck, G. N. : Trajectories of self-management and independence in youth with spina bifida: Family-related predictors of growth. Research in Nursing Health 47(4): 435-449, August 2024.
14f Petsagourakis, D., Driscoll, C. F. B., Viswanadhan, K., & Lois, B. H.: Promoting Validation and Acceptance: Clinical applications of dialectical behavior therapy with pediatric populations and systems. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice epub ahead of print, 2024.
196 Salley, C., Bakula, D. M., Driscoll, C. F. B., Flanagan, C., Kapke, T. L., Moore, R. M., Parris, K. R., & Sharkey, C. M. : Call to action: Screening and addressing caregiver mental health needs within all pediatric medical subspecialty settings as standard of care. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology epub ahead of print 2024.
1a5 Driscoll, C.F.B., Christofferson, J., McWhorter, L. G., Demianczyk, A. C., Brosig, C., Jackson, E. A., Gramszlo, C., Zyblewski, S. C., Kazak, A. E., Sood, E.: A Psychosocial Care Model for Families Affected by Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Crit Care Med 24(11): 901-909, November 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003293. Epub 2023 Jun 15.
132 Driscoll, C.F.B., Holmbeck, G.N.: Self-Management in Youth With Spina Bifida: Associations With Parent Factors in the Context of a Summer Camp Intervention. J Pediatr Psychol 48(1): 51-66, Jan 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac058.
17d Driscoll, C. F. B., Bernal, B., & Hernandez, D.: Working with your child's health care team: Communication tips for parents to help reduce stress. Info About Kids Blog. http://infoaboutkids.org/blog/working-with-your-childs-health-care-team-communication-tips-for-parents-to-help-reduce-stress, January 2022.
165 Demianczyk, A.C., Bechtel Driscoll, C.F., Karpyn, A., Shillingford, A., Kazak, A.E., Sood, E.: Coping strategies used by mothers and fathers following diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Child Care Health Dev 48(1): 129-138, Jan 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1111/cch.12913. Epub 2021 Oct 1.
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