Lea Petrovic | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Dr Lea Petrovic, Boston Children’s Hospital, United States
Dr. Lea Petrovic is a multilingual licensed psychologist with a strong background in trauma-informed care, specializing in supporting children, adolescents, and their families. She holds a Ph.D. in School Psychology with a trauma specialization from Tulane University. Dr. Petrovic has extensive experience in community mental health and clinical psychology, having worked at the Boston Child Study Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association. Her research focuses on trauma’s impact on schools and educators, with published works on trauma-informed practices and mental health in marginalized communities. 🌍📚🩺
Publication Profile
Education
Dr. Lea Petrovic holds a B.S. in Psychology, Spanish, and Public Health (cum laude) from Boston University, an M.S. in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in School Psychology with a specialization in trauma from Tulane University. She completed her postdoctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the Boston Child Study Center, where she focused on trauma and its impact on child development. 🌟 Her work integrates her diverse background in psychology, Spanish, and public health, providing a comprehensive approach to understanding and treating trauma. 🌈
Academic Appointments
She has served as an instructor at Tulane University and is currently an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Additionally, she has held positions as a staff psychologist and attending psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. Her work focuses on providing clinical care and psychological support to children and families, contributing significantly to child psychology research and treatment. 🌟📚🧠
Honors and Prizes
Dr. Lea Petrovic received the 2020 Society for the Study of School Psychology Dissertation Award, recognizing scholarly achievement on her doctoral dissertation. Additionally, she was honored with The C. Chrisman Wilson Award for Graduate Student Teaching in Psychology by the Tulane University Psychology Department for her excellence in teaching among graduate students. 🌟📚🎓
Presentations
Dr. Lea Petrovic has presented extensively at regional, national, and international conferences, focusing on trauma and its implications in educational settings. Notable presentations include “Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Evidence-Based Practices in School Systems” at Harvard University and “Mental Health in Schools: Building Systems of Care” at the Mental Health Institute. Dr. Petrovic also addressed “Mind in Distress: Trauma’s Impact on Executive Functioning” at the 39th Annual Executive Functioning Conference. Her national presentation, “The Social Justice Implications of Trauma-Sensitive Schools: A Critical Dialogue,” was held at the American Psychological Association in Chicago, IL. All presentations reflect her commitment to advancing understanding and dialogue on trauma-sensitive approaches in education. 💡📚
Research Focus
Dr. Lea Petrovic specializes in trauma-focused school psychology, focusing on integrating trauma-informed practices within educational settings to enhance support for students. Her research includes examining the transition to telehealth services during COVID-19, exploring challenges and opportunities, and assessing the impact on trauma-informed approaches in schools. Additionally, she investigates the effects of secondary traumatic stress among school educators in marginalized communities and the quality of teacher-student relationships. Dr. Petrovic’s work contributes significantly to understanding and improving mental health care for youth in real-world settings. 🌟🧠📚
Publication Top Notes
Transitioning to Telehealth During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Trauma-Focused School Psychology
Centering trauma-informed approaches in schools within a social justice framework
Compassion Satisfaction, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout: A Mixed Methods Analysis in a Sample of Public-School Educators Working in Marginalized Communities
An Examination of the Associations Among Teacher Secondary Traumatic Stress, Teacher–Student Relationship Quality, and Student Socio-Emotional Functioning
The Function of Power: A Herstorical Model of Power, Trauma, and Policing African Americans
Building Evidence-Based Interventions for the Youth, Providers, and Contexts of Real-World Mental-Health Care