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David J Schonfeld

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

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Publications

  • The Effects of Armed Conflict on Children and Adolescents: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2026 Mar 01; 157(3).. View in PubMed
  • Digital death education to promote pre-service teachers’ grief literacy regarding childhood bereavement: A qualitative case study. Death Stud. 2026; 50(6):940-956.. View in PubMed
  • Hyperactivity and Impulsivity Symptoms Mediate the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reading Achievement: A LONGSCAN Cohort Study. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2025 Oct; 56(5):1337-1348.. View in PubMed
  • Bearing Witness: Témoignage as a Tool for Child Advocacy during Armed Conflict. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025; 5(9):e0004947.. View in PubMed
  • Supporting the Grieving Child and Family: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2024 Jul 01; 154(1).. View in PubMed
  • Mental Health Impact of Pandemics and Other Public Health Emergencies in Children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2024 06; 71(3):455-468.. View in PubMed
  • Providing Effective Support to All Children in the Aftermath of Disasters: A Persistent Gap in Research, Policy, and Practice. NAM Perspect. 2024; 2024.. View in PubMed
  • Mediation of Parental Aggravation in the Association Between ADHD Severity and Electronic Media Use: A National Survey of Children’s Health Study. J Atten Disord. 2024 01; 28(2):127-138.. View in PubMed
  • Educator Perspectives on Grief-Sensitive Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic in US Public Schools. J Sch Health. 2024 01; 94(1):5-13.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Distress, Personal Meaning & Training on the Delivery of Support to Grieving Students by School Nurses. J Sch Nurs. 2023 Dec; 39(6):517-523.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of home environment on academic achievement in child protective service-involved children: Results from the second national survey of child and adolescent well-being study. Child Abuse Negl. 2021 01; 111:104806.. View in PubMed
  • Participation of Children and Adolescents in Live Crisis Drills and Exercises. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3).. View in PubMed
  • Strategic Principles to Inform Workforce Development in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2020 05; 41(4):316-318.. View in PubMed
  • Supporting Children After School Shootings. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 04; 67(2):397-411.. View in PubMed
  • Extending the Reach of Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: A Virtual Tabletop Exercise Targeting Children’s Needs. Public Health Rep. 2019 Jul-Aug; 134(4):344-353.. View in PubMed
  • A Call for a Better Response to Major Disasters. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 04 05; 2(4):e192628.. View in PubMed
  • Addressing Children’s Needs in Disasters: A Regional Pediatric Tabletop Exercise. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2018 10; 12(5):582-586.. View in PubMed
  • The role of school psychologists in the support of grieving children. Sch Psychol Q. 2018 Sep; 33(3):361-362.. View in PubMed
  • Improving adjustment and resilience in children following a disaster: Addressing research challenges. Am Psychol. 2018 Apr; 73(3):215-229.. View in PubMed
  • Deception in Schools-When Crisis Preparedness Efforts Go Too Far. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 11 01; 171(11):1033-1034.. View in PubMed
  • A 9-Year-Old Girl Discovers That Her Mother Was Murdered. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Feb/Mar; 38 Suppl 1:S76-S78.. View in PubMed
  • Supporting the Grieving Child and Family. Pediatrics. 2016 09; 138(3).. View in PubMed
  • The Role of Pediatricians in the Face of Increasing Domestic Terrorism Threats. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 170(4):311-2.. View in PubMed
  • A 9-Year-Old Girl Discovers That Her Mother Was Murdered. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2016 Feb-Mar; 37(2):172-4.. View in PubMed
  • Grief Across Cultures: Awareness for Schools. NASN Sch Nurse. 2015 Nov; 30(6):350-2.. View in PubMed
  • Providing Psychosocial Support to Children and Families in the Aftermath of Disasters and Crises. Pediatrics. 2015 Oct; 136(4):e1120-30.. View in PubMed
  • Cluster-randomized trial demonstrating impact on academic achievement of elementary social-emotional learning. Sch Psychol Q. 2015 Sep; 30(3):406-420.. View in PubMed
  • The relation among sleep duration, homework burden, and sleep hygiene in chinese school-aged children. Behav Sleep Med. 2014 Sep 03; 12(5):398-411.. View in PubMed
  • Research training of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics fellows: a survey of fellowship directors by Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2013 Jul-Aug; 34(6):406-13.. View in PubMed
  • Research priorities for developmental-behavioral pediatrics: a DBPNet consensus study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2012 Jul; 33(6):509-16.. View in PubMed
  • Improving pediatric preparedness performance through strategic partnerships. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Jun; 6(2):94-6.. View in PubMed
  • The H1N1 crisis: a case study of the integration of mental and behavioral health in public health crises. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Mar; 6(1):67-71.. View in PubMed
  • The integration of mental and behavioral health into disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Mar; 6(1):60-6.. View in PubMed
  • Rectal biopsy in children with Down syndrome and chronic constipation: Hirschsprung disease vs non-hirschsprung disease. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2012 Mar-Apr; 15(2):87-95.. View in PubMed
  • Ten years after 9/11: what have we (not yet) learned? J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2011 Sep; 32(7):542-5.. View in PubMed
  • Reported physician skills in the management of children’s mental health problems following an educational intervention. Acad Pediatr. 2009 May-Jun; 9(3):164-71.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of parents’ deployment on young children: findings that are long overdue. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Nov; 162(11):1094-5.. View in PubMed
  • Back to the future: a constructivist perspective of developmental-behavioral pediatrics. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Feb; 29(1):69-71.. View in PubMed
  • Rebuilding a region: 200 billion dollars restoring communities: priceless. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2005 Dec; 26(6):419-20.. View in PubMed
  • Recommended modifications and applications of the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System for hospital emergency management. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2005 Sep-Oct; 20(5):290-300.. View in PubMed
  • Are we ready and willing to address the mental health needs of children? Implications from September 11th. Pediatrics. 2004 May; 113(5):1400-1.. View in PubMed
  • Research exposure during pediatric residency: influence on career expectations. J Pediatr. 2003 Nov; 143(5):564-9.. View in PubMed
  • Potential roles for pediatricians. Pediatr Ann. 2003 Mar; 32(3):182-7.. View in PubMed
  • Almost one year later: looking back and looking ahead. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2002 Aug; 23(4):292-4.. View in PubMed
  • In times of crisis, what’s a pediatrician to do? Pediatrics. 2002 Jul; 110(1 Pt 1):165.. View in PubMed
  • Measurement methodology in children’s health locus of control. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2002 Jun; 23(3):158-62.. View in PubMed
  • Supporting adolescents in times of national crisis: potential roles for adolescent health care providers. J Adolesc Health. 2002 May; 30(5):302-7.. View in PubMed
  • Promoting education, mentorship, and support for pediatric research. Pediatrics. 2001 Jun; 107(6):1447-50.. View in PubMed
  • Pilot-testing a cancer education curriculum for grades K-6. J Sch Health. 2001 Feb; 71(2):61-5.. View in PubMed
  • Care to underserved children: Residents’ attitudes and experiences. Pediatrics. 2000 Nov; 106(5):1022-7.. View in PubMed
  • Teaching young children about HIV and AIDS. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2000 Apr; 9(2):375-87.. View in PubMed
  • Elevated blood lead levels in children are associated with lower erythropoietin concentrations. J Pediatr. 1999 Jan; 134(1):107-9.. View in PubMed
  • Elementary school-age children’s developmental understanding of the causes of cancer. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1998 Dec; 19(6):397-403.. View in PubMed
  • Informing children of their human immunodeficiency virus infection. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1997 Oct; 151(10):976-7.. View in PubMed
  • Children’s understanding of the symptoms of AIDS. AIDS Educ Prev. 1996 Oct; 8(5):403-14.. View in PubMed
  • Benefits and challenges of school-based crisis response teams. J Sch Health. 1995 Sep; 65(7):245-9.. View in PubMed
  • A randomized, controlled trial of a school-based, multi-faceted AIDS education program in the elementary grades: the impact on comprehension, knowledge and fears. Pediatrics. 1995 Apr; 95(4):480-6.. View in PubMed
  • Screening for lead poisoning by fingerstick in suburban pediatric practices. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Apr; 149(4):447-50.. View in PubMed
  • The accuracy of children’s reports with anatomically correct dolls. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1995 Apr; 16(2):71-6.. View in PubMed
  • What do minority elementary students understand about the causes of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, colds, and obesity? J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1994 Aug; 15(4):239-47.. View in PubMed
  • Screening for lead poisoning in an urban pediatric clinic using samples obtained by fingerstick. Pediatrics. 1994 Aug; 94(2 Pt 1):174-9.. View in PubMed
  • School-based crisis intervention: a role for pediatricians. Curr Probl Pediatr. 1994 Feb; 24(2):48-54.. View in PubMed
  • Talking with children about death. J Pediatr Health Care. 1993 Nov-Dec; 7(6):269-74.. View in PubMed
  • New developments in pediatric lead poisoning. Curr Opin Pediatr. 1993 Oct; 5(5):537-44.. View in PubMed
  • Understanding of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome by elementary school children–a developmental survey. Pediatrics. 1993 Sep; 92(3):389-95.. View in PubMed
  • School-based crisis intervention services for adolescents: position paper of the Committees on Adolescence and School Health, Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 1993 Mar; 91(3):656-7.. View in PubMed
  • The impact of school-based education on the young child’s understanding of death. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1990 Oct; 11(5):247-52.. View in PubMed
  • Crisis intervention for bereavement support. A model of intervention in the children’s school. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1989 Jan; 28(1):27-33.. View in PubMed

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