Graduate Schools
- PhD, University of Chicago (1992)
- MA, University of Chicago (1976)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (NJ) (1973)
Department
Pediatrics-Developmental PediatricsPublications
- Kubicek, L.F., Hightshoe, K., Brown, P., Reaven, J., & Pfeaster, C. (2025, October). Project SUCCEED: Supporting Colorado Children's Early Emotional Development Through Community Focused Training. Poster presented at the ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Danielson, M.L., Kassab, H.D., Lee, M., Owens, J.S., Evans, S.W., Lipton, C., Charania, D., Young, H.E., Kubicek, L.F., Flory, K., & Cuffe, S.P. (2023). The utility of the Behavior Assessment System for Children-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in predicting mental disorders in the Project to Learn About Youth-Mental Health. Psychology in the Schools, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22856.
- Kubicek, L.F., Jansen Thompson, L., Luna, A., Henderson, S., & Hubbard, R. (2020). closing the gap through enhanced, family-centered approaches to care navigation: Increasing successful referrals for developmental delays with Colorado Project LAUNCH. ZERO TO THREE Journal, 40(3), 48-56.
- Danielson, M., Bitsko, R.H., Holbrook, J.R., Charania, S.N., Claussen, A.H., McKeown, R.E., Cuffe, S.P., Sarno Owens, J., Evans, S.W., Kubicek, L.F., & Flory, K. (2020). community-based prevalence of externalizing and internalizing disorders among school-aged children and adolescents in four geographically dispersed school districts in the United States. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-15, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01027-z
- Kubicek, L.F., Luna, A., & Baumann, C. (2019). Grantee-Specific Final Comprehensive Evaluation Report (October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2019).
- Moody, E.J., Kaiser, K., Sharp, D., Kubicek, L.F., Rigles, B., Davis, J., McSwegin, S., D'Abreu, L.C., & Robinson Rosenberg, C. (2018). Improving family functioning following diagnosis of ASD: A randomized trial of a parent mentorship progrogram. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1-12
- Kubicek, LF, Riley, K, Coleman, J, Miller, G, and Linder, T (in press) Assessing the Emotional Quality of Parent-Child Relationships Involving Young Children with Special Needs: Applying the Constructs of Emotional Availability and Expressed Emotion
- Kubicek, L.F., Riley, K., Coleman, J., Miller, G.L., & Linder, T. (2013). Assessing the emotional quality of parent-child relationships involving young children with special needs: Applying the constructs of Emotional Availability and Expressed Emotion. Infant Mental Health Journal, 34(3), 242-256.
- Frankel, K., Croy, C., Kubicek, L.F., Mitchell, C.M., Spicer, P., & Emde, R.N. (2013). Toddler socioemotional behavior in a Northern Plains Indian tribe: Associations with maternal psychosocial well-being. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(1), 10-20.
- Hoover, S.D., & Kubicek, L.F. (2013). Early Childhood Mental Health in Colorado: An Environmental Scan of Challenges, Progress and Recommendations for the Social and Emotional Health of Colorado's Children.
- Hoover, SD, Kubicek, LF, Robinson Rosenberg, C, Zundel, C, and Rosenberg, SA (2012) Influence of Behavioral Concerns and Early Childhood Expulsions on the Development of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in Colorado, Infant Mental Health Journal, 33(3)
- Kubicek, LF, and Emde, RN (2012) Emotional Expression and Language: A Longitudinal Study of Typically Developing Earlier and Later Talkers from 15 to 30 Months, Infant Mental Health Journal, 33(6)
- Kubicek, LF, and Emde, RN (2012) Emotional Expression and Language: A Longitudinal Study of Typically Developing Earlier and Later Talkers from 15 to 30 Months [Response to Commentaries], Infant Mental Health Journal, 33(6)
- E. J. Moody, K. Kaiser, D. Sharp, L. Kubicek, S. McSwegin, L. C. D'Abreu, & C. Robinson. Improving family quality of life and satisfaction with care through family support: Parent-to-parent mentoring and education. Under review.
- Reyes, N.M., Moody, E.J., Hightshoe, K., Davidon, S.L., Rosenberg, S.A., & Kubicek, L.F. Performance of the Social communication Questionnaire: An examination of the English and Spanish Version in a non-ASD sample.
- Kubicek, L. F., Shapiro, C. J., Collier, T., Morelan, D., & McCormick, A. Infant and early childhood mental health professionals' attitudes toward a system of professional endorsement: A quantitative examination of personal factors, professional support, and perceived benefits [Manuscript submitted for publication}
- Kubicek, L.F., Thompson, L.J., Luna, A., Henderson, S., & Hubbard, R. (in-press). Closing the Gap through Enhanced, Family-Centered Approaches to Care Navigation: Increasing Successful Referrals for Developmental Delays with Colorado Project LAUNCH
Professional Memberships
- World Association for Infant Mental Health, Member
- Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health, Member, Past President
- Academy of ZERO TO THREE Fellows, Graduate Fellow
Specialty Information
Specialties- Psychology
- Infant Mental Health Mentor-Research/Faculty, Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health, Specialized Training (2013)
- Irving B. Harris Infant Studies Program, Erikson Institute, Certificate (1991)
Clinical Interests
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Language Development, Early Caregiver-Child Interactions
Care Philosophy
NA
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Language Development, Early Caregiver-Child Interactions
Care Philosophy
NA
Public Speaking
Yes
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