Professor
Contact Information:
Email: dahlquis@umbc.edu
Office: Math/Psychology 335
Phone: 410.455.2411
Fax: 410.455.1055
Lab: Sondheim 511
Phone: 410.455.3113
Website: Pediatric Psychology Lab
Education:
Ph.D. – Purdue University – 1981
Fall 2023 Office Hours:
Area of Study:
Child Clinical, Pediatric/Child Health Psychology
Research Interests:
The treatment of acute pain in children; protective parenting and child and family adjustment to chronic childhood illnesses, such as food allergy and cancer; Social adjustment in children with chronic illness.
Courses Taught:
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 285)
Introduction to Interviewing (Psyc 324)
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (PSYC 382)
Child Health Psychology (Psyc 467)
Introduction to Interviewing and Case-Conceptualizing (PSYC 601)
Child Clinical (PSYC 650)
Child Health Psychology (PSYC 742)
Graduate Research and Training Opportunities:
Undergraduate Research and Training Opportunities:
YES: Undergraduate opportunities available
We have an active undergraduate research lab, with many research opportunities during fall and spring semesters as well as over the summer. A two-semester commitment is required. Interested students should email Dr. Dahlquist to arrange for an interview. Please include your GPA, a resume and statement of interest in your email.
Graduate Program Affiliation(s):
Human Services Psychology (HSP)
Leadership roles in the Department/College/University:
Director, Human Services Psychology program
Selected Publications:
Wohlheiter, K. A. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2013). Interactive versus passive distraction for acute pain management in young children: The role of selective attention and development. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 202-212. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss108. PubMedID: 23092971; PMC2889252
Sil, S., Dahlquist, L. M. & Burns, A. J. (2013). Videogame distraction reduces pain and behavioral distress in a preschool-aged child undergoing repeated burn dressing changes: A single-subject design. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 330-341. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss128. PubMedID: 23248343; PMCID:PMC3733325
Dahlquist, L. M., Power, T. G., Hahn, A., Hoehn, J., Thompson, C. C., Herbert, L. J., Law, E. F., & Bollinger, M. E. (2015). Parenting and independent problem-solving in preschool children with food allergy Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 40, 96-108. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu087.
Foxen-Craft, E. & Dahlquist, L. (2017) Brief submaximal isometric exercise improves cold pressor pain tolerance. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 40, 760-771. doi: 10.1007/510865-017-9842-2
Hahn, A., Dahlquist, L., Hoehn, J., & Bollinger, M. (2017) Development of the Food Allergy Knowledge Test (FAKT). Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 42, 598-609. doi. /10.1093/jpepsy/jsw096. PMID: 28339677
Bollinger, M. E., Dahlquist, L. M., Mudd, K., Sonntag, C., Dillinger, L., & McKenna, K. (2006). The impact of food allergy on the daily activities of children and their families. Annals of Asthma, Allergy, & Clinical Immunology, 96, 415-421.
Law, E. F., Dahlquist, L. M., Sil, S., Weiss, K. E., Herbert, L. J., Wohlheiter, K., & Berrin Horn, S. (2011). Videogame distraction using virtual reality technology for children experiencing cold pressor pain: The role of cognitive processing. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 84-94. doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsq063;PubMedID: 20656761; PMCID: PMC3107585
Wohlheiter, K. A. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2013). Interactive versus passive distraction for acute pain management in young children: The role of selective attention and development. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 202-212. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss108. PMID: 23092971
Weiss, K. E., Dahlquist, L. M., & Wohlheiter, K. (2011). The effects of interactive and passive distraction on cold pressor pain in preschool-aged children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 816-826. doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsq125; PubMedID: 21278378; PMCID: PMC3146755
Sil, S., Dahlquist, L. M. & Burns, A. J. (2013). Videogame distraction reduces pain and behavioral distress in a preschool-aged child undergoing repeated burn dressing changes: A single-subject design. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 330-341. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss128. PMID: 23248343