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Jenna B. Shapiro, PhD

Jenna B. Shapiro, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Language: English

Appointments

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About

Dr. Jenna Shapiro is a pediatric psychologist with clinical and research interests in enhancing resilience for children with chronic medical conditions and their families. Clinically, she provides therapeutic support and consultation for children, adolescents, and young adults who receive care at The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Lurie Children’s. Her research focuses on evidence-based psychosocial assessment and intervention development for youth with a range of chronic medical conditions.
Clinical Interests: Pediatric psychology, health psychology, hematology/oncology, adjustment and coping with chronic illness, evidence-based interventions for anxiety, mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns

Specialties

Specialties:

Education & Training

Education: Loyola University, 2019

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric psychology, Lurie Children's, 2019-2020; Internship in child, adolescent, and pediatric psychology, Rush University Medical Center, 2018-2019

See Northwestern University Faculty Profile

Research

Research Interests: Informing and evaluating evidence-based interventions for supporting resilience in youth with chronic medication conditions and families, psychosocial considerations for adolescents and young adults with chronic illness

Publications

Do baseline resilience profiles moderate the effects of a resilience-enhancing intervention for adolescents with type I diabetes?
Shapiro JB, Bryant FB, Holmbeck GN, Hood KK, Weissberg-Benchell J
Health Psychol. 2021 May; 40(5): 337-346.
https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001076
PMID: 34152787
 
Benefit-finding among young adults with spina bifida.
Kritikos TK, Stiles-Shields C, Shapiro JB, Holmbeck GN
J Health Psychol. 2021 Feb; 1359105321990804-.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105321990804
PMID: 33541148
 
Supporting Teen Problem-Solving (STEPS) 3 year outcomes: Preventing diabetes-specific emotional distress and depressive symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Weissberg-Benchell J, Shapiro JB, Bryant FB, Hood KK
J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Nov; 88(11): 1019-1031.
https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000608
PMID: 33136423
 
Patient-Reported and Parent Proxy-Reported Outcomes in Pediatric Medical Specialty Clinical Settings: A Systematic Review of Implementation.
Anderson LM, Papadakis JL, Vesco AT, Shapiro JB, Feldman MA, Evans MA, Weissberg-Benchell J
J Pediatr Psychol. 2020 Apr; 45(3): 247-265.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsz082
PMID: 31710671
 
Navigating the College Years: Developmental Trajectories and Gender Differences in Psychological Functioning, Cognitive-Affective Strategies, and Social Well-Being
Conley CS, Shapiro JB, Huguenel BM, Kirsch AC
EMERGING ADULTHOOD. 2020 Apr; 8(2): 103-117.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696818791603
ISSN: 2167-6968
 
ISPAD Annual Conference 2019 Highlights.
Addala A, March C, Marks B, Tommerdahl K, Shapiro J, Oyenusi E, Yauch LM, Goethals ER, Ahmad PO, Adhami S, Ng M, Ehtisham S, Agwu JC
Pediatr Diabetes. 2020 Mar; 21(2): 152-157.
https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.12986
PMID: 32022991
 
Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Technology Use: The Child and Family Perspective.
Papadakis JL, Anderson LM, Garza K, Feldman MA, Shapiro JB, Evans M, Thompson LG, Weissberg-Benchell J
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2020 Mar; 49(1): 127-141.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2019.10.004
PMID: 31980113
 
Under Pressure to Perform: Impact of Academic Goal Orientation, School Motivational Climate, and School Engagement on Pain and Somatic Symptoms in Adolescents.
Randall ET, Shapiro JB, Smith KR, Jervis KN, Logan DE
Clin J Pain. 2019 Dec; 35(12): 967-974.
https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000765
PMID: 31513055
 
Assessing patient-reported outcomes for automated insulin delivery systems: the psychometric properties of the INSPIRE measures.
Weissberg-Benchell J, Shapiro JB, Hood K, Laffel LM, Naranjo D, Miller K, Barnard K
Diabet Med. 2019 May; 36(5): 644-652.
https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.13930
PMID: 30761592
 
Looking Good and Making It Seem Easy: A Prospective Study of Effortless Perfectionism, Body Image, and BMI in Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors Among Female Adolescents and Young Adults
Ventura LM, Randall ET, Shapiro JB, Kirsch AC, Conley CS, Bohnert AM
EMERGING ADULTHOOD. 2018 Oct; 6(5): 327-335.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696817737007
ISSN: 2167-6968
 
Psychometric Properties of the Problem Areas in Diabetes: Teen and Parent of Teen Versions.
Shapiro JB, Vesco AT, Weil LEG, Evans MA, Hood KK, Weissberg-Benchell J
J Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Jun; 43(5): 561-571.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsx146
PMID: 29267939
 
Anxiety: a Primer for the Pediatrician
Lichtor S, Afzal K, Shapiro J, Drossos T, Radwan K, Anam S, Connolly S
Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics. 2018 Mar; 4(1): 70-93.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40746-018-0114-3
 
Family-Based Interventions Targeting Improvements in Health and Family Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: a Systematic Review.
Feldman MA, Anderson LM, Shapiro JB, Jedraszko AM, Evans M, Weil LEG, Garza KP, Weissberg-Benchell J
Curr Diab Rep. 2018 Feb; 18(3): 15-.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-018-0981-9
PMID: 29457190
 
A Review of Interventions Aimed at Facilitating Successful Transition Planning and Transfer to Adult Care Among Youth with Chronic Illness.
Weissberg-Benchell J, Shapiro JB
Pediatr Ann. 2017 May; 46(5): e182-e187.
https://doi.org/10.3928/19382359-20170421-01
PMID: 28489223
 
A meta-analysis of indicated mental health prevention programs for at-risk higher education students.
Conley CS, Shapiro JB, Kirsch AC, Durlak JA
J Couns Psychol. 2017 Mar; 64(2): 121-140.
https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000190
PMID: 28277730 ISSN: 0022-0167
 
Explaining the pathway from familial and peer social support to disordered eating: Is body dissatisfaction the link for male and female adolescents?
Kirsch AC, Shapiro JB, Conley CS, Heinrichs G
Eat Behav. 2016 Aug; 22: 175-181.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.06.018
PMID: 27289524
 
A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Universal and Indicated Preventive Technology-Delivered Interventions for Higher Education Students.
Conley CS, Durlak JA, Shapiro JB, Kirsch AC, Zahniser E
Prev Sci. 2016 Aug; 17(6): 659-678.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-016-0662-3
PMID: 27225631
 
Examining stress and coping as a mediator for internalizing symptomatology: A comparison between sexual minority and majority first-year college students.
Riley TJ, Kirsch AC, Shapiro JB, Conley CS
J Adolesc. 2016 Jun; 49: 124-133.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.03.005
PMID: 27055249
 
Reasons for the "after-school pressure cooker" in Affluent Communities: It's Not How Much Time, but Why
Randall ET, Travers LV, Shapiro JB, Bohnert AM
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES. 2016 May; 25(5): 1559-1569.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-015-0330-4
ISSN: 1062-1024

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