Claire Callahan | Contributing Writer cvc268@nyu.edu Claire Callahan is a graduating senior in the Applied Psychology program. As an intern in the Selective Mutism (SM) program at the Child Mind Institute, Claire assists clinicians in sessions and co-leads weekly group treatment programs for children who are selectively mute. Claire also works at NYU Langone Department of Population Health as a research assistant for smoking cessation studies involving veterans and low-income immigrants. Recently awarded a Fulbright grant to teach English in South Korea, Claire is looking forward to exploring her interests of clinical psychology and public health in a new cultural context.
Claire Kraft | Contributing Writer cjk420@nyu.edu Claire Kraft is a senior in the Applied Psychology undergraduate program with a minor in Anthropology. Claire has been a part of the ROSES research team since fall 2016 first as a data collector and now an advocate. Through this experience she has gained critical insight into the juvenile justice system, the methodology of data collection, and the practice of connecting underserved youth with critical resources.
Denise Lau | Contributing Writer dl2881@nyu.edu Denise Lau is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Applied Psychology with a minor in Chinese. She is currently conducting research at the NYU Child Study Center, working on developing the first self-report measure for older children and adolescents with selective mutism. She was previously a clinical intern at Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC, working with children with selective mutism and families going through Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She is interested in a career working as a psychologist in a school setting. Denise has accepted a position with Teach for America as a high school special education teacher in Oahu, Hawaii and plans to attend graduate school after her two-year commitment is complete.
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