Lauren McCarthy, PhD, LCSW

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Child Abuse and Neglect/Kempe


Publications

  • McCarthy LP, Xu Y, Hageman S, Wang Y. Intersectional disparities in mental health services among youth aging out of foster care. Child Protection and Practice. 2024 Oct; 3:100066. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2024.100066.
  • McCarthy LP, Lewis T. Developmental patterns and perpetration among youth exposed to violence: A latent class analysis. Poster session presented at: Meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect. 2024 August; Uppsala Sweden.
  • Mack LJ, McCarthy LP. Mandated reporters use of formal and informal support for ethical decision-making. Poster session presented at: Meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect. 2024 August; Uppsala Sweden.
  • Mack LJM, McCarthy LP, Steed S. "It's something that comes up from time to time": Conversations about CPS reform with mandated reporters. Presented at the Call to Action International Virtual Conference. Oct 2024.
  • Allan H, Berhanu R, Orsi-Hunt R, McCarthy LP, Kerns, S. How culturally responsive evaluation shows up in research: An example using parenting intervention studies. Presented at the Call to Action International Virtual Conference. Oct 2024.
  • Mack LJM, McCarthy LP. Perspectives of mandated reporters: Implications for training and education. Presented at the Council for Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Oct 26 2024: Kansas City MO.

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Social Work and Research, Member
  • International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Member