Research

Child CARD is a globally recognized research center dedicated to advancing knowledge about youth anxiety disorders and related challenges. Our team frequently collaborates with faculty across the BU Clinical Psychology Program, other BU departments, and institutions worldwide.

We are sometimes able to offer free treatment to children and adolescents who qualify for one of our research studies. For prospective patients, participating in a study may be an appealing option, as it often provides access to state-of-the-art treatment at minimal cost.

Here is a partial list of our lab’s recent publications:

  • Comer, J. S., Pincus, D. B., Adrian, M. C., McCreary, G., Miller, L., Munarriz, T., Myers, K., Xiomara Pierre-Louis, K., Platt, R., Ripley, M. K., Spencer, A. E., Saleem Syeda, H., Alegría, M., Brandt, A., Costa, C., Cooper, L., Coxe, S., Dantowitz, A. W., Dick, A. S., Farley, A., M., Furr, J. M., Keller, A. E., Lejeune, J. A., McLellan, L. F., McMakin, D. L., Merson, R. A., Muñoz, R. F., Rapee, R. M., Read, K. L., Rivero-Conil, S. Poznanski, B., Janvier, M. Salem, H. N., Shumway, P., Sikov, J., Porche, M. V., & Fortuna, L. R. (in press). The Kids FACE FEARS trial: Rationale and study protocol for a pragmatic randomized clinical trial comparing therapist-led versus guided online CBT for pediatric anxiety. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Open.
  • Farley, A. M., Waslin, S. M., Silver, A. R., Buchbinder, J., Pincus, D. B., & Leyfer, O. (2025). Virtual intensive cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescent anxiety: A case study of treatment for specific phobia. Clinical Case Studies, 24(5), 351-368. https://doi.org/10.1177/15346501251367764.
  • Farley, A., Pincus, D., Sanchez, A., & Merson, R. (2024). What to do when worries ring true: How CBT clinicians can address realistic worries among youth with anxiety during our challenging times. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2024.2378431.
  • Hudson, K., Fenley, A. R., Pincus, D. B., & Leyfer, O. (2022). Intensive cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in adolescents: A case study. Clinical Case Studies, 22(2), 99-119. https://doi.org/10.1177/15346501221113523.
  • Holly, L.E. Fenley, A., Kritikos, T., Merson, R., Abidin, R.R, & Langer, D.A. (2019). Evidence base update for parenting stress measures in clinical samples. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 48(5), 685-705. INVITED ARTICLE for the Evidence Based Assessments Updates series.