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Karyn Hartz-Mandell, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Services at the University of Rochester Medical Center's School of Medicine and Dentistry. She specializes in early childhood behavioral health, providing direct clinical services at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness outpatient clinic and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation for childcare centers.
- Clinical Supervisor for interns, fellows, and staff
- Focus on marginalized communities and social-emotional development in preschool children
Her research explores teacher-child relationships, behavioral interventions, and developmental perspectives in early childhood education. Recent publications analyze topics such as mental health consultation frameworks, narrative-based assessment methods, and caregiver-child interaction dynamics.
Dr. Hartz-Mandell's work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between clinical and educational settings, with particular attention to implementation barriers in behavioral health screening and contextual influences on child development outcomes. She actively supervises trainees while maintaining community partnerships to improve school readiness in vulnerable populations.
