Karen Boyd Worley

Karen Boyd Worley, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and serves as Director of the Family Treatment Program and the Adolescent Sexual Adjustment Project at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Her expertise focuses on child abuse intervention, family therapy, and adolescent behavioral health. She holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and a B.A. from Oklahoma State University, with internship training at the Kansas City VA.

Dr. Worley leads programs addressing sexual abuse in families and adolescent perpetrators of abuse. She actively contributes to state boards on child abuse, provides statewide training, and has authored publications on child maltreatment. Her clinical and research activities emphasize multidisciplinary approaches to pediatric behavioral health challenges.

Current roles include directing specialized treatment programs and overseeing clinical initiatives. She is not currently accepting new patients but remains actively involved in academic leadership and professional development.