Education

• B.S., Psychology, Tulane University
• B.F.A., Music Performance, Tulane University
• FIU Clinical Science PhD Program, Mentor: Stacy Frazier

Research Interests

Erin’s research focuses on mental health promotion for under-served children and families. She is interested in capitalizing upon and enhancing community resources to help prevent anxiety and depression. In particular, Erin is interested in utilizing community-based participatory research approaches to promote the development of intervention strategies that are well-accepted and sustainable in community settings.

Publications and Presentations

Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Hartley, C. , Meinzer, M., Hedemann, E. (Accepted). Perceived benefits and proposed solutions for teen pregnancy: Qualitative interviews with youth care workers. Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Becker, K., Bechor, M., Dinizulu, S. M., Hedemann, E. R. (2014) Common elements of adolescent prevention programming: Minimizing the burden while maximizing the reach. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. doi: 10.1007/s10488-014-0541-9

Motoca, L. M., del Busto, C.T., Hedemann, E., Bechor, M., & Silverman, W.K. (2013, April). The impact of parenting behaviors on child anxiety and avoidance in a clinic referred sample: An observational study. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Seattle, Washington.

Motoca, L., del Busto, C., Hedemann, E., Bechor, M., & Silverman, W.K. (2013, April). Contextual Influences on Childhood Anxiety. Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Becker, K., Bechor, M., Dinizulu, S. M., Hedemann, E. R. et al. (2012, October). Common elements of adolescent prevention programming: Minimizing the burden while maximizing the reach. Presented at The National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Lawrence, KS.

Varela, R. E., Hedemann, E., Creveling, C., Moore, K., Niditch, L., & Hensley-Maloney, L. (2011, March). The Role of Emotion Regulation and Parental Control in Latino Youth Anxiety in C. F. Weems (Chair) & T. H. Ollendick (Discussant), Emerging Resources for the Prevention, Treatment, and Identification of Underserved Youth at Risk for Anxiety Disorders.  Symposium conducted at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. New Orleans, LA.

Hedemann, E., Varela, R.E., Niditch, L., Creveling, C., Moore, K., & Hensley-Maloney, L. (2011, March). Examining Somatization in Anxious Latino Youth. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Hensley-Maloney, L., Hedemann, E., & Varela, R, E. (2010, November). Do Controlling Parenting and Cognitive Biases Help Explain Anxiety in Latino Youth? in K. M. Lewis & T. H. Ollendick (Chairs) & R.E. Varela (Discussant), All in the Family: Exploration of parenting practices and their relation to internalizing symptoms in children and adolescents across cultures. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. San
Francisco, CA.

Varela, R. E., Hedemann, E., Niditch, L., Moore, K., & Creveling, C. (2010, October). Controlling Parenting and Cognitive Biases in Clinically Anxious Latino Youth. Poster presented at the
Kansas Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Lawrence, Kansas.

Hedemann, E., Varela, R. E., Hensley-Maloney, L. Niditch, L., Moore, K., & Creveling, C. (2010, March). Why do anxious children report more somatic complaints? A test of a moderation model with a multiethnic sample. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America. Baltimore, Maryland.

Niditch, L., Varela, R. E., Hedemann, E., Moore, K. Creveling, C. & Edel, P. (2010, March). Why do mothers and children disagree on ratings of child anxiety? The effects of child age and maternal anxiety on anxiety reporting. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Baltimore, Maryland.