Publications

Law, E.F., Dahlquist, L.M., Sil, S., Herbert, L.J., Weiss, K.E., Wohlheiter, K., & Horn, S.B. (in press). Videogame distraction using virtual reality technology for children experiencing cold pressor pain: The role of cognitive processing. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Dahlquist, L.M., Herbert, L.J., Weiss, K.E., & Jimeno, M. (in press). Virtual reality distraction and cold pressor pain tolerance in college students. CyberPsychology and Behavior.

Dahlquist, L.M., Weiss, K.E., Law, E.K., Sil, S., Herbert, L.J., Horn, S., Wohlheiter, K. et al. (2010). Effects of videogame distraction and a virtual reality type head-mounted display helmet on cold pressor pain in elementary school-aged children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 35(6), 617-625.

Dahlquist, L. M., Weiss, K. E., Dillinger, L., Law, E. K., Ackerman, C. S., & McKenna, K. D. (2009). Effects of videogame distraction using a virtual reality type head-mounted display helmet on cold pressor pain in children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34(5), 574-784.

Rutter, C.E., Dahlquist, L.M., & Weiss, K.E. (2009). Sustained efficacy of virtual reality distraction. The Journal of Pain, 10(4), 391-397.

Cohen, L. L., Lemanek, K., Blount, R. L., Dahlquist, L. M., Lim, C. S., Palermo, T. M., McKenna, K. D., & Weiss, K. E. (2008). Evidence-based assessment of pediatric pain. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33(9), 939-955.

Herbert, L.J. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2008). Perceived history of anaphylaxis and parental overprotection, autonomy, anxiety, and depression in food allergic young adults. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 15(4), 261-269.

Amari, A., Dahlquist, L., Kossoff, E.H., Vining, E.P.G., Trescher, W.H., & Slifer, K.J. (2007). Children with seizures exhibit preferences for foods compatible with the ketogenic diet. Epilepsy & Behavior, 11(1), 98-104.

Forys, K. L. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2007). The influence of preferred coping style and cognitive strategy on laboratory-induced pain. Health Psychology, 26(1), 22-29.

Dahlquist, L. M., McKenna, K. D., Jones, K. K., Dillinger, L., Weiss, K. E., & Ackerman, C. S. (2007). Active and passive distraction using a head-mounted display helmet: Effects on cold pressor pain in children. Health Psychology, 26(6), 794-801.

Jones, L.A. (2006). The effect of public versus private treatment setting during invasive medical procedures on the distress of children with cancer. UMBC Review, 7, 152-167.

Dahlquist, L. M., & Pendley, J. S. (2005) When distraction fails: Parental anxiety and children's responses to distraction during cancer procedures. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 623-628.

Bollinger, M. E., Dahlquist, L. M., Mudd, K., Sonntag, C., Dillinger, L., & McKenna, K. (2005). The impact of food allergy on the daily activities of children and their families. Annals of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology, 96(3), 415-421.

Vannorsdall, T, Dahlquist, L., Pendley, J.S., & Power, T. (2004). The relation between nonessential touch and children’s distress during lumbar punctures. Children’s Health Care, 33(4), 299-315.

Dahlquist, L. M. & Switkin, M. (2003). Chronic and recurrent pain. In M. C. Roberts (Ed.) Handbook of Pediatric Psychology. New York: Guilford.

Gelfand, K.M. & Dahlquist, L.M. (2003). An examination of the relation between child distress and mother and nurse verbal responses during pediatric oncology procedures. Children’s Health Care, 32(4), 257-272.<

Pringle, B., Dahlquist, L.M., & Eskenazi, A. (2003). Memory in pediatric patients undergoing conscious sedation for aversive medical procedures. Health Psychology, 22(3), 263-269.

Power, T. G., Dahlquist, L. M., Thompson, S. M., & Warren, R. (2003). Interactions between children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and their mothers. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28, 213-221.

Dahlquist, L.M., Busby, S.M., Slifer, K.J.,Tucker, C.L., Eischen, S.E., Sulc, W., & Hilley, L. (2002). Distraction for children of different ages undergoing repeated needle sticks. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 19(1), 22-34.

Slifer, K., Eischen, S., Tucker, C., Dahlquist, L. M., Busby, S., Sulc, W., Hilley, L. (2002). Behavioral treatment for child distress during repeated needle sticks. Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 30, 83-94.

Switkin, M.C., Gelfand, K.M., Amari, A., Dahlquist, L.M., Slifer, K., & Eskenazi, A.E. (2002). The impact of types of distractors on child-critical statements by a caregiver during chemotherapy injections: A case study. Children’s Health Care, 31(4), 311-319.

Dahlquist, L., Pendley, J., Landthrip, D., & Jones, C. (2002) Distraction intervention for preschoolers undergoing intramuscular injections and subcutaneous port access. Health Psychology, 21, 94-99.<

Slifer, K.J., Tucker, C.L., & Dahlquist, L.M. (2002). Helping children and caregivers cope with repeated invasive procedures: How are we doing? Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 9 (2). 131-152.

Dahlquist, L. M., Pendley, J., Power, T., Landthrip, D., Jones, C. & Steuber, C.P. (2001). Adult command structure and child distress during invasive medical procedures. Children's Health Care, 30, 151-167.

Pringle, B., Hilley, L., Gelfand, K., Dahlquist, L. M., Switkin, M., Diver, T., Sulc, W., & Eskenazi, A. (2001). Decreasing child distress during needle sticks and maintaining treatment gains over time. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 8, 119-130.

Dahlquist, L. (1999). Pediatric pain management. New York: Plenum/Kluwer Academic Press.

Friedman, A.G., Latham, S.A., & Dahlquist, L.M. (1998). Childhood cancer. In T.H. Ollendick & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of child psychopathology, 3rd ed., (pp. 435-461). New York: Plenum Press.

Pendley, J.S., Dahlquist, L.M., & Dreyer, Z. (1997) Body image and social adjustment in adolescent cancer survivors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 22, 29-43.

Dahlquist, L., Czyzewski, D., and Jones, C. (1996). Parents of children with cancer: A longitudinal study of emotional distress, coping style, and marital adjustment 2 and 20 months after diagnosis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 21, 541-554.

Dahlquist, L., Power, T., & Carlson, L. (1995). Physician and parent behavior during invasive cancer procedures: Relationships to child behavioral distress. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 20, 477-490.

Thompson, S.M., Dahlquist, L.M., Koenning, G.M., & Bartholomew, L.K. (1995). Brief report: Adherence-facilitating behaviors of a multidisciplinary pediatric rheumatology staff. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 20(3), 291-297.

Dahlquist, L.M., Power, T.G., Cos, C.N., & Fernbach, D.J. (1994). Parenting and child distress during cancer procedures: A multidimensional assessment. Children’s Health Care, 23(3), 149-166.

Kunik, M.E., Merritt, S.G., Dahlquist, L.M., & Marks, D. (1993). Correlates of psychiatry grand rounds attendance. Academic Psychiatry, 17(2), 77-83.

Dahlquist, L.M., Czyewski, D.I., Copeland, & Jones, C.L. (1993). Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer: Anxiety, coping, and marital distress. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 18(3), 365-376.

Dahlquist, L. (1992). Coping with aversive medical procedures. In A. LaGreca, L. Siegel, J. Wallander, & C.E. Walker (Eds.), Advances in pediatric psychology: Stress and coping in child health (pp. 345-376). New York: Guilford.

Dahlquist, L.M.. (1990). The treatment of persistent vomiting through shaping and contingency management. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 21(1), 77-80.

Dahlquist, L.M. (1990). Obtaining child reports in health care settings. In A.M. La Greca (Ed.), Through the eyes of the child: Obtaining self-reports from children and adolescents. (pp. 395-439.) Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Dahlquist, L.M. (1989). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of pediatric cancer patients’ distress during painful and aversive medical procedures. In M.C. Roberts & C.E. Walker (Eds.), Casebook of child and pediatric psychology, (pp. 360-379). New York: Guilford Press.

Dahlquist, L.M & Czyewski, D.I. (1989). Pediatric behavioral medicine. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Innovations in child behavior therapy, (pp. 156-190). New York: Spring Publishing Co.

Dahlquist, L.M., Gil, L.M., Armstrong, D., DeLawyer, D.D., Green, P., & Wuori, D. (1988). Preparing children for medical examinations: The important of previous medical experience. Child Health Psychology, 5(3), 249-259.