Current Positions: Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Clinician, Tulane/JPHSA Infant Team Co-Principal Investigator, Supportive Enhancement of Caregiving Responsiveness, Lafayette School Psychologist, Langston Hughes Academy Charter Schoo

Education and Training:
University of California at San Diego, 1998, B.A., Human Development
Tulane University, 2003, M.S., School Psychology
Tulane University, 2005, Ph.D., School Psychology
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, 2004-2005, Clinical Psychology Internship
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 2005-2006, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Clinical Psychology
Tulane University School of Medicine, 2006-2007, Postdoctoral fellowship, Infant Mental Health

Years at Tulane:
Since 2006

Interests:
My clinical interests are psychotherapy and psychological assessment with youth and families. In particular, my clinical activities include the assessment and treatment of young children and families who have experienced trauma such as abuse or neglect or exposure to domestic violence. I am also interested in the evaluation and treatment of attachment disruptions. My research interests include investigating long-term social, emotional, and cognitive outcomes in children who have had traumatic experiences and promoting sensitive caregiving for young children in foster care. I also provide consultation to New Orleans area public schools.

Phone: (504) 988-5402
Fax: (504) 988-4264
E-mail: dmiron@tulane.edu

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