Judith Silver, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Director, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program
Division of Child Development, Rehabilitation, and Metabolic Disease
Director, Starting Young Program
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Biography
Selected Publications
Selected Grants
Other Activities
Biography
Dr. Silver received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and her PhD in clinical psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She completed an internship in school psychology at the School Association of Special Education in Du Page County, Illinois, and an internship in clinical child psychology at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Silver is a pediatric psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the evaluation of high-risk infants and children with developmental disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Since 1993 she has focused specifically on improving health outcomes for young children involved with the child welfare system by developing interdisciplinary clinical and educational programs. Dr. Silver was awarded a Harris Mid-Career Fellowship by Zero to Three: The National Center of Infants, Toddlers, and Families as part of their Leadership Development Initiative, in recognition of her contributions in the early childhood field.
Selected Publications
Forkey H, Hudson K, Manz P, Silver J. After the call: children and the child welfare system. In: Giardino A, Giardino E, editors. Recognition of child abuse for mandated reporter, 3rd edition. St. Louis: G.W. Medical Publishing, Inc; 2002.
Meyers R, Alexander J, Silver J, Vogel C. Children with special health care needs and the public child welfare agency. In: Silver J, Amster B, Haecker T, editors. Young children and foster care: a guide for professionals. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co; 1999. p. 235-257.
Silver J. The accidental advocate: clinicians and systems change. Zero to Three Bulletin. 2002;22:45-51.
Silver J. Integrating advances in infant research with child welfare practice and policy. Protecting Children. 200;16:12-21.
Silver J. Starting young: improving children's outcomes. In: Silver J, Amster B, Haecker, editors. Young children and foster care: a guide for professionals. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co; 1999. p. 3-31.
Silver J, Amster B, Haecker, T, editors. Young children and foster care: a guide for professionals. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co; 1999.
Silver J, DiLorenzo P, Zukoski M, Ross PE, Amster B, Schlegel D. Starting young: infants and toddlers in foster care. In: Barbell K, Wright L, editors. Family foster care in the next century. Special Edition, Child Welfare, 78, 1999; 148-165.
Silver J, Haecker T, Forkey H. Healthcare for young children in foster care. In: Silver J, Amster B, Haecker T, editors. Young children and foster care: a guide for professionals. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co; 1999. p. 161-193.
Spiker D, Silver J. Early intervention services for infants and preschoolers in foster care. In: Silver J, Amster B, Haecker T, editors. Young children and foster care: a guide for professionals. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co; 1999. p. 347-371.
Selected Grants
The Child Welfare Early Childhood Initiative: A Community Collaborative to Improve Health and Development of Infants in Foster Care, Project Director. DHHS/ACYF/Children's Bureau—AIA, 2004-2008.
Promoting Healthy Outcomes for Children in Substitute Care, Project Director. CSHCN Community Activity Grant, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 2002-2003.
Reducing Medical Neglect in Infants and Toddlers Involved with the Child Welfare System, Project Director. DHHS/ACYF/Children's Bureau—CAPTA, 2001-2005.
Foster Parents' Perceptions of Health Care Services for Children in Foster Care, Project Director. CSHCN Community Activity Grant, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 2001-2002.
The Starting Young Program: Improving the Health and Developmental Outcomes for Babies in Foster Care, Project Director. The Pew Charitable Trusts, 1992-2001.
Other Activities
Co-Director, Safe Place: The Center for Child Protection and Health, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2003-Present
Chair, Committee on Children in Substitute Care, Pennsylvania Children's Health Coalition
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