Izabela Milaniak, PhD
Areas of expertise: Anxiety disorders, Social anxiety disorder, Separation anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, Phobias, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Trauma and stress-related disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Locations: Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare
About Izabela Milaniak, PhD
Titles
Attending Psychologist
Awards and Honors
2020, Diane J. Willis Award for Outstanding Article in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology
2018, Pennsylvania Psychological Foundation’s Student Education Award; Matthew Small Education Award
2018, Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union; Graduate Student Award
2016, Pulaski Scholarship for Advanced Studies Program
2015, Kosciuszko Foundation Graduate Scholarship
2012, Psychology Departmental Honors
2012, The College of New Jersey Honors Program
2011, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
2011, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
2010, Psi Chi Honor Society
2010, Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union; Undergraduate Award
2008, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Award
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Family Partners Program, Co-Clinical Director
American Psychological Association (APA)
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Division 53 of APA
Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ABCT)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
Ad hoc reviewer
Aggression and Violent Behavior
Scientific Reports
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA in Psychology - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
MA in Clinical Psychology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Psychology - Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Psychology - Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE
Publications
Publications
2020
Williamson, A. A., Milaniak, I., Watson, B., Cicalese, O., Fiks, A. G., Power, T. J., Barg, F. K., Beidas, R. S., Mindell, J. A., & Rendle, K. A. (2020). Early childhood behavioral sleep intervention in urban primary care: Perspectives from caregiver and clinician stakeholders. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45(8), 933-945.
2019
Milaniak, I. & Jaffee, S.R. (2019). Childhood socioeconomic status and chronic inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 78, 161-176.
Segerstrom, S. C. (2019). What’s the meaning of this? Childhood socioeconomic status, inflammation, and meta-analysis. Editorial in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
2017
Milaniak, I., Cecil, C.A.M., Relton, C., Guant, T., McCardle, W., Barker, E.D. & Jaffee, S.R. (2017). Oxytocin Receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation and resilience to prenatal environmental risk. Developmental Psychopathology, 29(5), 1663-1674.
Feiring, C., Milaniak, I., Simon, V. A., & Clisura, L. (2017). Gender and negative emotion during narratives about romantic conflict: Links to conflict strategies. Journal of Relationships Research, 8, e7.
2015
Milaniak, I.,* Watson, B.,* Jaffee, S.R. (2015). Gene-environment interplay and substance use: A review of recent findings. Current Addiction Reports, 4(2), 1-8.
Milaniak, I., & Widom, C.S. (2015). Does child maltreatment increase risk for perpetrating multiple types of violence? Psychology of Violence, 5(3), 246-255.