Carmelita S. Foster, PhD

Carmelita S. Foster, PhD

Carmelita S. Foster, PhD, is a psychologist with the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Adolescent depression and anxiety, Contemporary behavior therapy, Intergroup relations


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About Carmelita S. Foster

Titles

Psychologist

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
American Psychological Association
 - Division 54: Society of Pediatric Psychology
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Research Interests

The efficacy and cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments Integrated behavioral health Health disparities Identity development

Education & training

Graduate Degree

PhD in Clinical Psychology - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Internship

Predoctoral internship in Clinical Psychology & Integrated Behavioral Health - Nemours/ A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Integrated Behavioral Health - Nemours/ A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, New Castle County, DE

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Publications

Publications

2016

Petts, R.A., Foster, C.S., Douleh, T.N. & Gaynor, ST. (2016). Measuring Activation in Adolescent Depression: Preliminary Psychometric Data on the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bar0000036.