Refereed Journal Articles
Pidano, A., Arora, P.G., Gipson, P., Honigfield, L., Hudson, B., & Schellinger, K. (Accepted pending minor edits.) Psychologists and pediatricians in the primary care sandbox: Communication is key to cooperative play. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.
Ihorn, S., & Arora, P.G. (Accepted pending minor edits.) Acceptability and feasibility of teleconsultation in schools: A case example of teleconsultation to support the education of youth with visual impairment. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Arora, P.G., & Wheeler, L. (In press). Depressive symptoms in Mexican-origin adolescents: Interrelations between school and family contexts. Contemporary School Psychology.
Arora, P.G., Baker, C.N., Krumholz, L.K., & Stark, K.D. (In press). Components analysis of a school-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for youth depression. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Arora, P.G., Wheeler, L.A., Fisher, S, & Barnes, J.V. (2017). A prospective examination of anxiety as a predictor of depressive symptoms among Asian American early adolescent youth: The role of parent, peer, and teacher support and school engagement. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 23(4), 541-550.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Coble, K., Blizzard, A., Wissow, L., & Pruitt, D. (2017). Pediatric primary care providers’ use of behavioral health consultation. Psychiatric Services, 68(6), 531-534.
Arora, P.G., Godoy, L., & Hodgkinson, S. (2017). Serving the underserved: Cultural considerations in behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48(3), 139-148.
Arora, P.G., Brown, J., Harris, B., & Sullivan. A. (2017). Professional development needs and training interests: A survey of early career school psychologists. Contemporary School Psychology, 21(1), 49-57.
Nastasi, B., Arora, P.G., & Varjas, K. (2017). The meaning and importance of cultural construction for global development. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 5(3), 137-140.
Arora, P.G., Nastasi, B., & Leff, S.S. (2017). Rationale for the cultural construction of school mental health programming. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 5(3),141-151.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Blizzard, A., Coble, K., Gloff, N., & Pruitt, D. (2017). Dissemination and implementation science in program evaluation: A telemental health clinical consultation case example. Evaluation and Program Planning, 60, 56-63.
Arora, P.G., Stephan, S.H., Becker, K.D., Wissow, L. (2016). Psychosocial interventions for use in pediatric primary care: An examination of providers' perspectives. Family, Systems, and Health, 34(4), 414-423.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E.H., George, M.W., Lyon, A.R., Wolk, B.C., & Weist, M.D. (2016). Advancing evidence-based assessment in school mental health: Key priorities for an applied research agenda. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 19(4), 271-284.
Arora, P.G. & Bohnenkamp, J.H. (2016). Collaborative practices and partnerships across school mental health and pediatric primary care settings. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 9(3-4), 141-147.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E.H, Biscardi, K., & Hill, A.M. (2016). School mental health professionals’ training, comfort, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration with pediatric primary care providers. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 9(3-4), 169-187.
Arora, P.G., Metz, K., & Carlson, C. (2016). Attitudes toward professional psychological help seeking in South Asian students: Role of stigma and gender. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44(4), 263-284
Arora, P.G., Kelly, J., & Goldstein, T.R. (2016). Current and future school psychologists’ preparedness to work with LGBT students: Role of Education and Gay-Straight Alliances. Psychology in the Schools, 53(7), 722-735.
Baker, C. N., Brown, S., Wilcox, P. D., Overstreet, S., & Arora, P.G. (2016). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care (ARTIC) scale. School Mental Health, 8(1), 61-76.
Morey, M., Arora, P.G., & Stark, K.D. (2015). Multiple stage screening of youth depression in schools. Psychology in the Schools, 52(8), 800-814.
Arora, P.G., Krumholz, L.K., Guerra, T., & Leff, S. (2015). Measuring community-based participatory research partnerships: The initial development of an assessment instrument. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action, 9(4), 549-560.
Schultz, B.K., Arora, P.G., & Mautone, J.A. (2015). Consultation and coaching to increase the uptake of evidence-based practices: Introduction to the special issue. School Mental Health, 7(1), 1-5.
Connors, E., Arora, P.G., Curtis, L., & Stephan, S.H. (2015). Evidence based assessment in school mental health. Cognitive & Behavioral Practice, 22(1), 60-73.
Stephan, S.H., Connors, E., Arora, P., & Brey, L. (2013). A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatment. Children and Youth Services Review, 35(12), 1970-1978.
Stark, K.D., Banneyer, K.N., Wang, L.A., Arora, P.G. (2012). Child and adolescent depression in the family. Couple & Family Psychology: Research & Practice, 1(3), 161-184.
Duzinski, S., Lawson, K.A., Maxson, T., Garcia, N.M., Calfa, N., Metz, K., Marroquin, Y., Arora, P.G., Nguyen, K., Funk, C., & Stark, K.D. (2012). The association between positive screen for future posttraumatic stress symptoms and injury incident variables in the pediatric trauma care setting. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 72(6), 1640-1646.
Tharinger, D., Finn, S., Arora, P., Judd-Glossy, L., Ihorn, S., & Wan, J. (2012). Therapeutic assessment with children: Intervening with parents “behind the mirror.” Journal of Personality Assessment, 94(2), 111-123.
Stark, K.D., Arora, P.G., & Funk, C.L. (2011). Training school psychologists to conduct evidence-based treatments for depression. Psychology in the Schools, 48(3), 272-282.
Hamilton, A., Fowler, J., Hersh, B., Austin, C.A., Finn, S., Tharinger, D., … Arora, P.G. (2009). “Why won’t my parents help me?”: Therapeutic assessment of a child and family. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 108-120.
Pidano, A., Arora, P.G., Gipson, P., Honigfield, L., Hudson, B., & Schellinger, K. (Accepted pending minor edits.) Psychologists and pediatricians in the primary care sandbox: Communication is key to cooperative play. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings.
Ihorn, S., & Arora, P.G. (Accepted pending minor edits.) Acceptability and feasibility of teleconsultation in schools: A case example of teleconsultation to support the education of youth with visual impairment. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Arora, P.G., & Wheeler, L. (In press). Depressive symptoms in Mexican-origin adolescents: Interrelations between school and family contexts. Contemporary School Psychology.
Arora, P.G., Baker, C.N., Krumholz, L.K., & Stark, K.D. (In press). Components analysis of a school-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for youth depression. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Arora, P.G., Wheeler, L.A., Fisher, S, & Barnes, J.V. (2017). A prospective examination of anxiety as a predictor of depressive symptoms among Asian American early adolescent youth: The role of parent, peer, and teacher support and school engagement. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 23(4), 541-550.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Coble, K., Blizzard, A., Wissow, L., & Pruitt, D. (2017). Pediatric primary care providers’ use of behavioral health consultation. Psychiatric Services, 68(6), 531-534.
Arora, P.G., Godoy, L., & Hodgkinson, S. (2017). Serving the underserved: Cultural considerations in behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 48(3), 139-148.
Arora, P.G., Brown, J., Harris, B., & Sullivan. A. (2017). Professional development needs and training interests: A survey of early career school psychologists. Contemporary School Psychology, 21(1), 49-57.
Nastasi, B., Arora, P.G., & Varjas, K. (2017). The meaning and importance of cultural construction for global development. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 5(3), 137-140.
Arora, P.G., Nastasi, B., & Leff, S.S. (2017). Rationale for the cultural construction of school mental health programming. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 5(3),141-151.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Blizzard, A., Coble, K., Gloff, N., & Pruitt, D. (2017). Dissemination and implementation science in program evaluation: A telemental health clinical consultation case example. Evaluation and Program Planning, 60, 56-63.
Arora, P.G., Stephan, S.H., Becker, K.D., Wissow, L. (2016). Psychosocial interventions for use in pediatric primary care: An examination of providers' perspectives. Family, Systems, and Health, 34(4), 414-423.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E.H., George, M.W., Lyon, A.R., Wolk, B.C., & Weist, M.D. (2016). Advancing evidence-based assessment in school mental health: Key priorities for an applied research agenda. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 19(4), 271-284.
Arora, P.G. & Bohnenkamp, J.H. (2016). Collaborative practices and partnerships across school mental health and pediatric primary care settings. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 9(3-4), 141-147.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E.H, Biscardi, K., & Hill, A.M. (2016). School mental health professionals’ training, comfort, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration with pediatric primary care providers. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 9(3-4), 169-187.
Arora, P.G., Metz, K., & Carlson, C. (2016). Attitudes toward professional psychological help seeking in South Asian students: Role of stigma and gender. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44(4), 263-284
Arora, P.G., Kelly, J., & Goldstein, T.R. (2016). Current and future school psychologists’ preparedness to work with LGBT students: Role of Education and Gay-Straight Alliances. Psychology in the Schools, 53(7), 722-735.
Baker, C. N., Brown, S., Wilcox, P. D., Overstreet, S., & Arora, P.G. (2016). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care (ARTIC) scale. School Mental Health, 8(1), 61-76.
Morey, M., Arora, P.G., & Stark, K.D. (2015). Multiple stage screening of youth depression in schools. Psychology in the Schools, 52(8), 800-814.
Arora, P.G., Krumholz, L.K., Guerra, T., & Leff, S. (2015). Measuring community-based participatory research partnerships: The initial development of an assessment instrument. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action, 9(4), 549-560.
Schultz, B.K., Arora, P.G., & Mautone, J.A. (2015). Consultation and coaching to increase the uptake of evidence-based practices: Introduction to the special issue. School Mental Health, 7(1), 1-5.
Connors, E., Arora, P.G., Curtis, L., & Stephan, S.H. (2015). Evidence based assessment in school mental health. Cognitive & Behavioral Practice, 22(1), 60-73.
Stephan, S.H., Connors, E., Arora, P., & Brey, L. (2013). A learning collaborative approach to training school-based health providers in evidence-based mental health treatment. Children and Youth Services Review, 35(12), 1970-1978.
Stark, K.D., Banneyer, K.N., Wang, L.A., Arora, P.G. (2012). Child and adolescent depression in the family. Couple & Family Psychology: Research & Practice, 1(3), 161-184.
Duzinski, S., Lawson, K.A., Maxson, T., Garcia, N.M., Calfa, N., Metz, K., Marroquin, Y., Arora, P.G., Nguyen, K., Funk, C., & Stark, K.D. (2012). The association between positive screen for future posttraumatic stress symptoms and injury incident variables in the pediatric trauma care setting. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 72(6), 1640-1646.
Tharinger, D., Finn, S., Arora, P., Judd-Glossy, L., Ihorn, S., & Wan, J. (2012). Therapeutic assessment with children: Intervening with parents “behind the mirror.” Journal of Personality Assessment, 94(2), 111-123.
Stark, K.D., Arora, P.G., & Funk, C.L. (2011). Training school psychologists to conduct evidence-based treatments for depression. Psychology in the Schools, 48(3), 272-282.
Hamilton, A., Fowler, J., Hersh, B., Austin, C.A., Finn, S., Tharinger, D., … Arora, P.G. (2009). “Why won’t my parents help me?”: Therapeutic assessment of a child and family. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 108-120.
Book Chapters
Arora, P.G. & Takeda, K. (in press). Evidence based interventions: An international perspective. In C. Hatzichristou & B.K. Nastasi (Eds.), Handbook of school psychology in a global context. New York, NY: Springer.
Arora, P.G., Bohnenkamp, J., Van Eck, K., & Brandt, N. (in press). Depression. In C. J. Schrek (Ed.), Encyclopedia of juvenile delinquency and justice. New York, NY: Thompson Reuters.
Van Eck, K., Arora, P.G., Bohnenkamp, J., & Brandt, N. (in press). Comprehensive gang models. In C. J. Schrek (Ed.), Encyclopedia of juvenile delinquency and justice. New York, NY: Thompson Reuters.
Arora, P.G. (2014). Cognitive restructuring. In R. Flanagan (Ed.), Cognitive behavioral therapy in schools (1st ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
Stark, K. D., Streusand, W., Arora, P.G., & Patel, P. (2011). Treatment of childhood depression: The ACTION treatment program. In P. C. Kendall (Ed.), Child and adolescent therapy: Cognitive behavioral procedures (4th ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Arora, P.G. & Takeda, K. (in press). Evidence based interventions: An international perspective. In C. Hatzichristou & B.K. Nastasi (Eds.), Handbook of school psychology in a global context. New York, NY: Springer.
Arora, P.G., Bohnenkamp, J., Van Eck, K., & Brandt, N. (in press). Depression. In C. J. Schrek (Ed.), Encyclopedia of juvenile delinquency and justice. New York, NY: Thompson Reuters.
Van Eck, K., Arora, P.G., Bohnenkamp, J., & Brandt, N. (in press). Comprehensive gang models. In C. J. Schrek (Ed.), Encyclopedia of juvenile delinquency and justice. New York, NY: Thompson Reuters.
Arora, P.G. (2014). Cognitive restructuring. In R. Flanagan (Ed.), Cognitive behavioral therapy in schools (1st ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
Stark, K. D., Streusand, W., Arora, P.G., & Patel, P. (2011). Treatment of childhood depression: The ACTION treatment program. In P. C. Kendall (Ed.), Child and adolescent therapy: Cognitive behavioral procedures (4th ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Treatment Manuals
Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K., & Arora, P. (2013). EMOTION: Therapist manual (Translated into Norwegian).
Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K., & Arora, P. (2013). EMOTION: Group leader manual for parents (Translated into Norwegian).
Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K., & Arora, P. (2013). EMOTION: Therapist manual (Translated into Norwegian).
Kendall, P. C., Stark, K. D., Martinsen, K., O’Neil, K., & Arora, P. (2013). EMOTION: Group leader manual for parents (Translated into Norwegian).
Professional Presentations (Selected)
Arora, P.G. & Persaud, S, A. (2017, August). Suicide prevention in Guyana: Development and cultural context. In M. Terjesen (Chair), Internationalizing school based research and practice: Practical suggestions and lessons learned. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Arora, P.G., Wheeler, L., & Fisher, S. (2017, April). Protective factors between anxiety and depressive symptoms in early adolescent Asian American youth. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference, Austin, TX.
Arora, P.G., Algios, A., Rustam, K., & Dong, S. (2017, April). Barriers to mental health help seeking in Asian immigrant youth: Implications for School Practice. In P.G. Arora & C. Valdez (Co-Chairs), Engaging Schools to Address Immigrant Youth Mental Health. Symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference, Austin, TX.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Blizzard, A., Coble, K., Gloff, N., & Pruitt, D. (2016, August). Dissemination and Implementation Science in Program Evaluation: A Case Example in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Arora, P.G. (Discussant). (2016, August). In C. Carlson (Chair), Training School Psychologists for 21st Century Health Care. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Arora, P.G. & Wheeler, L. (2016, April). Depressive Symptoms in Mexican-Origin Adolescents: Role of School and Family Contexts. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Wheeler, L. A., Arora, P.G. & Timberlake, E. (2016, February). Mexican-Origin Adolescents’ Contextual Stress and Physical Health. Poster presented at the 20th Anniversary of Garcia Coll and colleagues' (1996) An Integrative Model for the Study of Developmental Competencies in Minority Children Meeting, Tempe, AZ.
Arora, P.G. & Rao, A. (2016, February). Development of a culturally-informed intervention for youth depression In B. Nastasi (Chair), Cultural Construction of School Psychological Services: Research, Practice, and Training. Symposium presented at National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Levine, J., Goldstein, T., & Arora, P.G. (2016, February). School psychologists’ training, preparedness, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Connors, E., Sander, M., Arora, P.G., Schmidt, K., George, M., & Wheatley-Rowe, D. (2015, November). Practice - Research Partnerships to Support the Use of Evidence-Based Assessment in Schools. Paper presented at the 20th Annual School Mental Health Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Nastasi, B., Arora, P.G., & Leff, S. (2015, June). Cultural Construction of School Mental Health Programming: A Rationale. In B. Nastasi & P.G. Arora (Co-Chairs), Cultural Construction of School Mental Health Programming: Illustrations from the Field. Symposium presented at the International School Psychology Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Arora, P.G. & Persaud, S, A. (2017, August). Suicide prevention in Guyana: Development and cultural context. In M. Terjesen (Chair), Internationalizing school based research and practice: Practical suggestions and lessons learned. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Arora, P.G., Wheeler, L., & Fisher, S. (2017, April). Protective factors between anxiety and depressive symptoms in early adolescent Asian American youth. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference, Austin, TX.
Arora, P.G., Algios, A., Rustam, K., & Dong, S. (2017, April). Barriers to mental health help seeking in Asian immigrant youth: Implications for School Practice. In P.G. Arora & C. Valdez (Co-Chairs), Engaging Schools to Address Immigrant Youth Mental Health. Symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference, Austin, TX.
Arora, P.G., Connors, E., Blizzard, A., Coble, K., Gloff, N., & Pruitt, D. (2016, August). Dissemination and Implementation Science in Program Evaluation: A Case Example in Pediatric Primary Care. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Arora, P.G. (Discussant). (2016, August). In C. Carlson (Chair), Training School Psychologists for 21st Century Health Care. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Arora, P.G. & Wheeler, L. (2016, April). Depressive Symptoms in Mexican-Origin Adolescents: Role of School and Family Contexts. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Wheeler, L. A., Arora, P.G. & Timberlake, E. (2016, February). Mexican-Origin Adolescents’ Contextual Stress and Physical Health. Poster presented at the 20th Anniversary of Garcia Coll and colleagues' (1996) An Integrative Model for the Study of Developmental Competencies in Minority Children Meeting, Tempe, AZ.
Arora, P.G. & Rao, A. (2016, February). Development of a culturally-informed intervention for youth depression In B. Nastasi (Chair), Cultural Construction of School Psychological Services: Research, Practice, and Training. Symposium presented at National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Levine, J., Goldstein, T., & Arora, P.G. (2016, February). School psychologists’ training, preparedness, and attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Connors, E., Sander, M., Arora, P.G., Schmidt, K., George, M., & Wheatley-Rowe, D. (2015, November). Practice - Research Partnerships to Support the Use of Evidence-Based Assessment in Schools. Paper presented at the 20th Annual School Mental Health Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Nastasi, B., Arora, P.G., & Leff, S. (2015, June). Cultural Construction of School Mental Health Programming: A Rationale. In B. Nastasi & P.G. Arora (Co-Chairs), Cultural Construction of School Mental Health Programming: Illustrations from the Field. Symposium presented at the International School Psychology Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil.