Publications
Violence prevention must start in early childhood. New York, NY: UN Office of the Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, 2018.
Violence, peace and peace research." J Peace ResJ Peace Res. 6 (1969): 167-191.
"Violence, Peace, and Peace Research." Journal of Peace Research. 6 (1969): 167-191.
"Violence, health, and South-North collaboration: Interdisciplinary research in light of the 2030 Agenda." Soc Sci Med. 146 (2015): 236-42.
"Violence, crime, and abuse exposure in a national sample of children and youth: an update." JAMA Pediatr. 167.7 (2013): 614-21.
"Violence against children in the time of COVID-19: What we have learned, what remains unknown and the opportunities that lie ahead." Child Abuse & Neglect. 116 (2021): 104776.
"Violence, abuse, and crime exposure in a national sample of children and youth." Pediatrics. 124.5 (2009): 1411-23.
"Very Early Childhood Development." Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health: Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 2). Eds. R. E. Black, et al. Washington (DC) 2016.
Variations in maternal behavior--oxytocin and reward pathways--peripheral measures matter?!" Neuropsychopharmacology. 36.13 (2011): 2587-8.
"Variation in Susceptibility to Environmental Influence: An Evolutionary Argument." Psychological Inquiry. 8 (1997): 182-186.
"Variation in maternal care influences ventromedial hypothalamus activation in the rat." J. Neuroendocrinol.. 23.5 (2011): 393-400.
"Validating the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children in Rwanda." J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 51 (2012): 1284-92.
"Using the power of mass media to achieve impact at scale: an experiment that worked. Early Childhood Matters. Hague, The Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2019.
Using survey data to explore preschool children’s ethnic awareness and attitudes." Journal of Early Childhood Research. 9 (2011): 175-187.
"Using Sociodrama to Help Young Children Problem Solve." Early Childhood Education Journal. 39.6 (2012): 407-412.
"Using racial and ethnic concepts: The critical case of very young children." Am Sociol Rev. 61 (1996): 779-793.
"Using Mixed-Methods Research to Adapt and Evaluate a Family Strengthening Intervention in Rwanda." Afr J Trauma Stress. 2 (2011): 32-45.
"Uprooted. The growing crisis for refugee and migrant children. New York, NY: UNICEF, 2016.
Update on Neuroimaging and Cognitive Functioning in Maltreatment-Related Pediatric PTSD: Treatment Implications." J Fam Viol. 28 (2013): 53-61.
"Unprotected: Crisis in humanitarian funding for child protection. UNs Children's Fund, 2019.
Universal parenting programme to prevent early childhood behavioural problems: cluster randomised trial." BMJ. 336.7639 (2008): 318-21.
" The United Nations Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. New York City: United Nations, 2019.
UNICEFs program guidance for early childhood development. New York, NY: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2017.
UNICEF Programme Report 2012-2016. Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy in Conflict-Affected Contexts (, 2016.
UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children 2019: Overview. UNICEF, 2019.
UNICEF: Child Protection Strategy 2021-2030. New York, NY, USA: UNICEF, 2021.
Undocumented status: implications for child development, policy, and ethical research." New Dir Child Adolesc Dev. 2013 (2013): 61-78.
"Understanding the Mechanisms Through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes." Am Econ Rev. 103 (2013): 2052-2086.
"Understanding human aggression: New insights from neuroscience." Int J Law Psychiatry. 32.4 (2009): 209-15.
"Understanding conscientiousness across the life course: an economic perspective." Dev PsycholDev Psychol. 50 (2014): 1451-9.
"UN General Assembly report of the Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty United Nations, A /74/136. United Nations General Assembly 74th Session, 2019.
UK Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines. Gov.UK, 2019.
Typologies of family functioning and children's adjustment during the early school years." Child Dev. 81.4 (2010): 1320-35.
"Tsunami, war, and cumulative risk in the lives of Sri Lankan schoolchildren." Child Dev. 81.4 (2010): 1176-91.
"Truth, lies, and intimacy: an attachment perspective." Attach Hum Dev. 3.2 (2001): 121-55.
"Truth commissions and intergroup forgiveness: The case of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission." Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. 13 (2007): 51-69.
"Trophoblast regulation of maternal endocrine function and behaviour." Biology and Pathology of Trophoblast (2006): 148-168.
"Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: towards an empirically validated multilevel parenting and family support strategy for the prevention of behavior and emotional problems in children." Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 2.2 (1999): 71-90.
"Treating War Trauma in Children and Youth from the Former Yugoslavia." Managing Multiethnic Local Communities in the Countries of the Former Yugoslavia. Ed. N. Dimitrijevic. Budapest: Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative. Open Society Insitute, 2000.
Traumatized mothers can change their minds about their toddlers: Understanding how a novel use of videofeedback supports positive change of maternal attributions." Infant Ment Health J. 27.5 (2006): 429-447.
"Traumatic and stressful events in early childhood: can treatment help those at highest risk?" Child Abuse Negl. 35.7 (2011): 504-13.
" Trauma memories, mental health, and resilience: a prospective study of Afghan youth." J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 56.7 (2015): 814-25.
"Trauma history and psychopathology in war-affected refugee children referred for trauma-related mental health services in the United States." J Trauma Stress. 25 (2012): 682-90.
"Trauma and psychotic experiences: transnational data from the World Mental Health Survey." The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science. 211 (2017): 373-380.
"Transitioning mental health & psychosocial support: from short-term emergency to sustainable post-disaster development. Humanitarian Action Summit 2011." Prehosp Disaster Med. 26 (2011): 470-81.
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