
Barbara Baumann, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
Contact Details
3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
PA
15213
Education & Training
PhD
Clinical and Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute of Juvenile Research
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Psychological Association
Committee Member, National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence
Member, Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
Member, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Research Interests
Disseminate/implement evidence-based care; Family aggression and child maltreatment; Community engagement in research
Selected Research Publications & Products- Baumann BL, Nathan B, Nathan J, Copeland V, Sheynbluym M, Eack S. A neurocognitive intervention to help autistic individuals improve their self-regulation ability: A pilot study. Autism Research, 2025; 18:1489-1496. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70053
- Baumann BL, McGuier EA, Rounds JL, Rumbarger KM, Kolko DJ. Comparing in-person and synchronous online training for an evidence-based treatment. Adm Policy Ment Health, 2023; 50: 936-945. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-023-01294-7
- Wang C, Felton JW, Baumann BL, Pelham, WE, Chronis-Tuscano, A. Recurrence and timing of maternal depression predict early adolescent functioning for children with and without ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2021:25, 704-714. http://doi.org/10.1177/1087054719832656. Epub 2019 Mar 6. PMID: 30841766.
- Kolko DJ, Herschell AD, Baumann BL, Hart JA, Wisniewski SR. AF-CBT for families experiencing physical aggression or abuse served by the mental health or child welfare system: An effectiveness trial. Child Maltreatment. 2018; 23: 319-333. http://doi.org/10.1177/1077559518781068
- Herschell, AD, Kolko, DJ, Baumann, BL, Brown, EJ. Application of alternatives for families: A cognitive-behavioral therapy to school settings. J Applied School Psych. 2012: 28: 270-293.
Clinical Interests
Child physical abuse; Cognitive behavior therapy; Family systems
Selected Clinical Publications & Products- Baumann, BL, Sturm, R, Hathaway, A, Fitzgerald, M, Degro-Carbonel, R, Potter, L, Pease, M, Marinucci, K, Eccles, L, and Kolko, DJ. Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Foster Care Supplement. Summer, 2013. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Kolko, DJ, Brown, EJ, Shaver, ME, Baumann, BL, Herschell, AD. Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) Session Guide, third edition. November 1, 2011. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Baumann, BL. Alternatives for Professionals: Focused Skill Building Training Guide, 2012
Education Interests
Medical student and resident education; Psychology graduate student intern education; Dissemination of evidence-based practice