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Dr. Greta Doctoroff is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. She specializes in early childhood development, focusing on the interplay between behavioral challenges and academic readiness in preschoolers. Her work emphasizes parent-child and teacher-child interactions as mechanisms to enhance social-emotional competence and school preparedness. She develops cost-effective interventions for home and preschool settings, with expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy and early childhood program evaluation.
Dr. Doctoroff holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts (2005), an MS from the same institution (2001), and a BA from Haverford College (1996). She teaches courses on developmental psychopathology, early childhood research, and evidence-based interventions for youth. Her research is applied to Head Start and other early childhood programs, particularly addressing Spanish-speaking families through conjoint analysis methodologies.
Her research interests include parenting program engagement, father involvement in education, and the role of shared book reading in mitigating behavioral issues. She evaluates interventions through randomized controlled trials and has contributed to tools like the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale-Parent Version (DBRS-PV). Her work bridges academic research and practical application, aiming to reduce disparities in early childhood outcomes.
Dr. Doctoroff consults for Head Start initiatives and maintains a private practice in Scarsdale, NY. Her recent articles highlight trends in culturally adapted programs, father engagement strategies, and the longitudinal impact of early social-emotional skills on later mental health.
