J. Douglas Coatsworth

I am a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University and the Director of the Colorado State University Prevention Research Center. I am trained as a Child Clinical Psychologist and my research is in the area of Prevention Science. My research has focused on developing and evaluating family-based interventions to promote adolescent competence and prevention problem behaviors. Most recently, I have adapted an evidence-based family-strengthening intervention by infusing mindfulness practices for parents and youth into the curriculum. My team is evaluating the results of that trial and exploring opportunities to further test its effectiveness.

November 2016