Honors Convocation at Calvin University - April 28th, 2023 Faculty Remarks given by Emily Helder, PhD https://www.youtube.com/live/tKY9M2G9e0c?feature=share&t=1155
Presentation: Emily Helder & Ellie Jones Abstract: A growing body of research is examining the role that religion, religious communities, and faith experiences play in the psychological functioning of LGBTQ+ persons (Brewster, 2015; Lefevor, 2021, Levy, 2013). Findings have revealed a complex interplay of religion…
An empirical evaluation of controversial practices in popular adoption manuals Marjorie Lindner Gunnoe & Emily Helder Download full text article Abstract Co-sleeping, regressive parenting, and punishment the first year post-adoption were used to predict externalizing, internalizing, attachment disturbances and full-scale IQ at five years post-adoption…
Emily Helder, Tami Rigterink, Rachel Cush, Corey Mettler, and Lynnae Guffie Download Full Text Article pdf Abstract The present study evaluated the efficacy of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) among 45 adolescent adoptees who were struggling with peer relationships.…
Originally published in Reformed Journal - October 31, 2022 by Katie Roelofs & Emily Helder Context: The following is the result of conversations between Katie Roelofs, an adoptee and pastor, and Emily Helder, an adoption researcher, and clinical psychologist. Their shared interest in adoption was…
https://youtu.be/8XkYfbu5o7s An interdisciplinary team from the Calvin University Psychology and Social Work departments along with community clinicians have been running a program with adopted adolescents seeking to grow in their friendship-making skills. This presentation will describe the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational…
Originally Authored by Michael E. Behan, Emily Helder, Robert Rothermel, Katherine Solomon, and Harry T. Chugani in Child Neuropsychology Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract Postnatal deprivation is associated with neurocognitive delay/dysfunction. Although “catch up” in global cognition following adoption has been reported, this study…
Originally Authored by Michael Behen, Harry T. Chugani, Csaba Juasz, Emily Helder, Albert Ho, Mohsin Maqbool, Robert D. Rothermel, Jacquie Perry, and Otoo Muzik in Movement Disorders Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract Symptoms in Tourette syndrome (TS) are likely related to abnormalities involving multiple…
Originally AUthored by Carlos E. A. Batista, Harry T. Chugani, Jiani Hu, Mark Haacke, Michael E. Behen, Emily J. Helder, and Csaba Juhasz in the Journal of Neuroimaging Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract BACKGROUND - In Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), structural MRI abnormalities are most…
Originally Authored by Csaba Juhasz, Christopher Lai, Michael E. Behen, Otto Muzik, Emily J. Helder, Diane C. Chugani, and Harry T. Chugani in the Archives of Neurology Download Full Text Article PDF Abstract Objective: To assess the role of gray and white matter volume loss…