
Education:
Scholarly Interests:
Awards:
Selected Publications:
Miller, L. D., Martinez, Y. J*., Shumka, E*., & Baker, H*. (in press). Cross sectional analysis of parent, teacher and child ratings of anxiety in a community sample. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 16 pages
McIntosh, K., Ty*, S. V., & Miller, L. D. (in press). Effects of school-wide positive behavior support on internalizing problems: Current evidence and future directions. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. DOI: 10.1177/1098300713491980 10 pages
Green*, A. R., & Miller, L. D. (2013). A literature review of the strengths and limitations of premarital preparation: Implications for a Canadian context. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 47, 256-271.
Messmer*, R., Miller, L. D., & Yu*, C. M. (2012). The relationship between parent-infant bed-sharing and marital satisfaction for mothers of infants. Family Relations, 61, 798-810.
Miller, L. D., Laye-Gindhu*, A., Bennett,*J., Liu* Y., Gold*, S. , March, J., Olson, B., & Waechtler, V. (2011). An effectiveness study of a culturally enriched school-based CBT anxiety prevention program. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology,40(4), 618–629. doi:10.1080/15374416.2011.581619
Miller, L. D., Gold, S., Laye-Gindhu*, A., Martinez*, Y. J., Yu, C. M.*, & Waechtler*, V. (2011). Transporting a School-Based Intervention for Social Anxiety in Canadian Adolescents. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 43(4), 287-296. doi: 10.1037/a0023174
Fukashima-Flores*, M., & Miller, L.D. (2011). FRIENDS Parent Project: Effectiveness of parent training in reducing parent anxiety in a universal prevention program for symptoms in school children. Behaviour Change, 28(2), 57-74. doi:10.1375/bech.28.2.57
Miller, L.D., Laye-Gindhu*, A., March, J., Liu, Y*., Thordardson, D., & Garland, J. (2011). Evaluation of a preventive intervention for child anxiety in two randomized attention-control school trials. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49, 315-323.
Yoo, C.* & Miller, L.D. (2011). Perceptions of parental warmth, control, and psychological adjustment among Chinese Canadian adolescents. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 45(1), 34-52.
Miller, L.D., Short, C*. , Garland, J., & Clark, S. (2010). The ABCs of CBT: Evidence-based approaches to child anxiety in public school settings. Journal of Counseling and Development, 88, 432-439.
Rose, H*., Miller, L.D. , & Martinez, Y.* (2009). FRIENDS For Life: The results of a resilience building, anxiety prevention program in a Canadian elementary school. The Professional School Counselor, 12(6), 400 – 407.
Miller, L.D. (2008). Facing fears: The feasibility of anxiety universal prevention efforts with children and adolescents. Journal of Cognitive and Behavior Practice, 15(1), 25 – 28.
Miller, L.D. (2007). Fear and worry in children: Preventive approaches. Child and Family Journal, 10(2),12 – 18.
Hymel, S., Schonert-Reichl, K., & Miller, L.D. (2006). Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic and Relationships: Considering the social side of education. Exceptionality Education Canada, 16, 149 – 192.
McLean, P., Miller, L.D., Chodkiewicz, A., McLean, C., & Whittal, M.(2006). Anxiety disorders “dissed”: A rejoinder to Sparks, Duncan and Miller. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 17, 109 – 118.
McLean, P., Miller, L.D., McLean, C., Chodkiewicz, A., & Whittal, M. (2006). Integrating psychological and biological approaches to anxiety disorders: Best practices within a family context. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 17, 7 – 34.
BOOK Chapters (peer review)
Miller, L. D., Shumka, E., & Baker, H. (2012). Special applications: A review of cognitive behavioral mental health interventions for children in clinical and school-based settings. In S. A. Lee & D. M. Edget (Eds.), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Applications, Methods and Outcomes. (pp. 1-36). Hauppauge York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Miller, L. D., Silva, C., Bouchard, S., Bélanger , C., & Taucer-Samson, T. (2012). Using virtual reality and other computer technologies to implement Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth. In T. E Davis III, T. H. Ollendick, & L.-G. Öst (Eds.), Intensive One-Session Treatment of Specific Phobias (pp. 227-252). New York, NY: Springer.
Lucyshyn, J., Binnendyk, L. , Fossett, B., Cheremshynski, C., Lohrman, S., Elkinson L., & Miller, L. D. (2009). Toward an ecological unit of analysis in behavioral assessment and intervention with families of children with developmental disabilities: Conceptual and empirical foundations and implications for assessment and intervention. Handbook of Positive Behavior Support . Ed. W. Sailor, Glen Dunlap, G. Sugai and R. Horner. New York, NY: Springer, pp. 73 – 106.
Miller, L.D.(2008). Integrating mental health services and schools. Battleground Schools: An Encyclopedia of Conflict and Controversy. Vol. 1 of 2. Ed. S. Mathison and E. W. Ross. Greenwood/Praeger, pp. 340 – 346.
Miller, L.D. (2002). Overview of family systems counseling in a school setting. In L. D. Miller (Ed.), Integrating School and Family Counseling: Practical Approaches. The Family Psychology and Counseling Series. Alexandria, Virginia: American Counseling Association, pp. 3-30.
Miller, L.D. (2002). Working with individual children from a family systems perspective. In L. D. Miller (Ed.), Integrating School and Family Counseling: Practical Approaches. The Family Psychology and Counseling Series. Alexandria, Virginia: American Counseling Association, pp. 109-128.
McLean, P. & Miller, L. D. (2001). Treatment of suicidal clients and their families. Family therapy and mental health: Innovations in theory and practice. Ed. M.M. McFarlane. Haworth Press, pp. 246-238.
Theoretical Orientation:
Research Projects:
• Cyberpsychology and Children: Virtual Reality 2007-2012
Canadian Foundation for Innovation $5 million Cdn, *Collaborator
• Fostering Resilience by Promoting Emotional Intelligence 2010-2011
Hampton Seed Fund $7,000 Cdn, *Principal Investigator
• Early Screening of Selective Mutism & other anxiety-related disorders in primary grade children in BC 2009-2010
Hampton Seed Fund $7,000 Cdn, *Principal Investigator
• Examining the link between rejection sensitivity, internalizing and externalizing problems in early adolescence 2009-2011
Struggling Youth Grant, $7,500 Cdn, *Principal Investigator
• Perceived Prenatal Warmth, Control and Psychological Adjustment among Chinese Canadian Adolescence 2008-2010
Hampton Fund $19,000 Cdn, *Principal Investigator
• LEAF (Living Effectively with Anxiety and Fear) Assessement Training 2007-2008
Michael Smith Health Research Foundation $5,000 Cdn *Principal investigator
• FRIENDS Parent Project Evaluation 2007 – 2008
Ministry of Children an dFamily Development BC $2525 *Principal Investigator
• Dissemination of Empirically Supported Treatment for Panic in Inderserved Communities: A Pilot Study 2007 – 2008
Canadian Institues of Health Research $5000 Cdn. *Principal Investigator
• AP3: Aboriginal Primary Prevention Project 2005-2008
Ministry of Child and Family Development $145,000 Cdn *Principal Investigator
• LEAF (Living Effectively with Anxiety and Fear) for Teens Project 2004-2006
Lions Gate Healthcare Research Foundation $41,500 Cdn *Principal Investigator
• VP3: Vancouver Primary Prevention Project 2002-2005
Canadian Institutes of Health Research $125,000 Cdn *Principal Investigator
• FP3: Friends Primary Prevention Project 2002 – 2004
Lions Gate healthcare Research Foundation $39,000 Cdn. *Principal Investigator