Melanie Franklin, PhD
Areas of expertise: Sleep, Treatment adherence, Pediatric psychology
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Melanie Franklin, PhD
Titles
Pediatric Psychologist
Research Interests
ADHD
Sleep
CF
Pediatric psychology
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA in Psychology - Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Graduate Degree
PhD in School Psychology - Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Residency
Pediatric psychology - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Pediatric psychology - Nemours/A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Publications
Publications
2021
Canter, K.,. Strang, A., Franklin, M., Wilks, S., Geiser, D., Okonak, K, Deatrick, J., & Chidekel, A. (2021). A qualitative exploration of sleep habits and intervention needs among youth with Cystic Fibrosis. The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, Advance online publication.
Franklin, M.K., Karpyn, A., Christofferson, J., McWhorter, L.G., Demianczyk, A.C., Brosig, C.L., Jackson, E.A., Lihn, S., Zyblewski, S.C., Kazak, A.E., & Sood, E. (2021). Parental perceptions of barriers and facilitators to discussing mental health with pediatric healthcare providers. Journal of Child Healthcare.
2019
DuPaul, G.J., & Frankin, M.K. (2019). Legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the use of psychotropic medications in school-aged populations. In J.S. Carlson & J.A. Barterian (Eds.), School psychopharmacology: Translating research into practice. New York: Springer International Publishing.
Busch, C.Z., DuPaul, G.J., Anastopoulos, A.D., Franklin, M., Jaffe, A., Stack, K.F., & Weyandt, L.L. (2019). First-year college students with ADHD: Risk for and correlates of alcohol and substance use. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 32(4), 377-393.
2018
DuPaul, G.J., Franklin, M.K., Pollack, B.L., Fletcher, K.S., Jaffe, A.R., Gormley, M.J., Anastopoulos, A.D., & Weyandt, L.L. (2018). Predictors and trajectories of educational functioning in college students with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31, (161-178).
Gormley, M.J., Pinho, T., Pollack, B., Puzino, K., Franklin, M.K., Busch, C., DuPaul, G. J., Anastopoulos, A.D., & Weyandt, L.L. (2018). Impact of study skills and parent education on firstyear GPA among college students with and without ADHD: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Attention Disorders, 22(4), 344-348.