Colleen F. Bechtel Driscoll, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Pediatric Psychologist, Cardiac Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BA (Neuroscience & Creative Writing)
Franklin and Marshall College, 2010.
MS (Health Psychology)
University of the Sciences, 2012.
MA (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty)
Loyola University Chicago, 2016.
PhD (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty)
Loyola University Chicago, 2020.
Permanent linkBA (Neuroscience & Creative Writing)
Franklin and Marshall College, 2010.
MS (Health Psychology)
University of the Sciences, 2012.
MA (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty)
Loyola University Chicago, 2016.
PhD (Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Subspecialty)
Loyola University Chicago, 2020.
Selected Publications
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.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 epub ahead of print, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kritikos, T.K., Driscoll, C.F.B., Holmbeck, G.N.: Discrepancies in Parent Perceptions of Child Vulnerability in Youth With Spina Bifida. J Pediatr Psychol 46(4): 392-403, Apr 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa115.
Driscoll., C.F.B., Christofferson, J., McWhorter, L.G., Demianczyk, A.C., Brosig, C.L., Jackson, E.A., Sood, E.: Parent preferences for psychosocial support following diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Poster presentation Cardiology 2021, Philadelphia, PA February 2021.
Stern, A., Winning, A., Ohanian, D., Driscoll, C.F.B., Starnes, M., Glownia, K., Holmbeck, G.N.: Longitudinal associations between neuropsychological functioning and medical responsibility in youth with spina bifida: The moderational role of parenting behaviors. Child Neuropsychol 26(8): 1026-1046, November 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1080/09297049.2020.1751098. Epub 2020 Apr 19.