University of Calgary

Eric Mash

  • Professor Emeritus of Psychology

Research Interests

Currently Teaching

Not currently teaching any courses.

Interests

How do parents' beliefs, feelings, and behaviors relate to their children's abnormal development? My research interests are in the areas of child and family mental health and wellness, child and developmental psychopathology, and child and family evidence-based assessment and treatment. Our studies have focused on interactional patterns of disturbed and normal children and their families. Through the use of multi-method assessment strategies, we have attempted to identify the various cognitive, emotional, and attitudinal factors that influence parenting, child behavior and development, and family relationships. Specific research interests relate to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and parents, conduct problems, internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression, the role of emotional communication in parent-child relationships, parental belief systems, parenting stress, emotion regulation, the impact of the family environment on children’s development, and evidence-based assessment and treatment. Recent studies focus on early development in families at risk for ADHD.

Research Topics

Child and Family Disorders
Family Behaviour Therapy and Assessment
Developmental Psychopathology
Social and Emotional Development

A Little bit About Me

Since completing my postdoctoral studies in clinical child psychology I have been a Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and in the Clinical Program at the University of Calgary. I am a Fellow of the Canadian and American Psychological Association and have served as an editor, editorial board member, and editorial consultant for numerous scientific and professional journals. I have published a number of books and journal articles related to children's mental health, child psychopathology, child psychotherapy, and child and family assessment. My research has focused on family relationships across a variety of child and family disorders including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct problems, internalizing disorders, and maltreatment. I enjoy teaching undergraduate courses in developmental psychopathology and behavior therapy and graduate courses in child psychopathology, child psychotherapy, and child and family assessment.

Publications

Book Chapters/Contributions - Peer Reviewed

Books and Monographs - Peer Reviewed

Journal Articles - Peer Reviewed

Degrees

  • PhD
    Florida State University, 1970
  • MA
    Temple University, 1965
  • BA
    City University of New York, 1964
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