Getting to know Dr. McNeil...

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) is dedicated to impacting the field of science by encouraging and mentoring women in their pursuit of professional careers within the STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering, and math.  Dr. McNeil is featured on the website for her contributions to science through her research in Clinical Child Psychology.  Take a look at her Spotlight profile to get an in-depth look at the woman behind the science.

In addition, check out Dr. McNeil's Curriculum Vita for her complete education, employment, and research background.

In Recent News...

Dr. McNeil has served as a Co-PI and consultant on numerous grants.  Currently, she has a grant from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her research on translating PCIT into foster care settings.  The following link is a news story on Dr. McNeil's current grant:  WVU professor helps foster families and children with Project Connect.

PCIT BOOKS BY DR. McNEIL

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  PCIT VIDEOS BY DR. McNEIL

In Parent–Child Interaction Therapy, Dr. McNeil demonstrates this approach to helping young children who present with conduct problem behavior. This empirically supported intervention focuses on improving the relationship between parent and child by teaching parents specific skills to develop a nurturing, secure bond with their child. Parents also learn specific strategies for improving child compliance through consistent limit setting.

In this session, Dr. McNeil works with a 45-year-old single mother of a 3-year-old girl who acts self-destructively when she does not get her way. Dr. McNeil watches the mother and daughter relate to each other and coaches the client through the use of an ear bug that allows her to guide the mother while she interacts with her daughter.

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