Thomas J McMahon - US grants
Affiliations: | Yale University, New Haven, CT |
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According to our matching algorithm, Thomas J McMahon is the likely recipient of the following grants.Years | Recipients | Code | Title / Keywords | Matching score |
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1998 — 1999 | Mcmahon, Thomas J | R03Activity Code Description: To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas. Small grants provide flexibility for initiating studies which are generally for preliminary short-term projects and are non-renewable. |
Drug Dependent Fathers--a Developmental Perspective @ Yale University DESCRIPTION: (Applicant's Abstract) Despite clear evidence of links between substance abuse and risk for disturbance in the psychosocial adjustment of both fathers and their children, questions about ways substance abuse affects the parenting behavior of men have been largely ignored in both the substance abuse and developmental literatures. In addition, as in most other social service systems, the status of men as fathers, parenting issues of concern to them, and their potential to influence the development of children are not typically acknowledged in the conceptualization and delivery of substance abuse treatments. Consequently, this study was designed to document ways attitudes toward parenting and the parenting behaviors of drug-dependent fathers differ from those of other men and to clarify ways drug dependence and related problems influence attitudes toward parenting and the parenting behaviors of fathers. In this specific investigation, a developmental-ecological model of parenting, a case-control research design, a measurement approach that focuses on the perspective of fathers, and data from an ethnically diverse sample of 130 opioid-dependent fathers and a demographically matched sample of 130 fathers with no history of alcohol or drug dependence will be used to address three specific issues. First, both individual- and variable-based approaches to these data will be used to clarify ways attitudes toward parenting and the parenting behaviors of the opioid-dependent fathers differ from those of fathers with no history of alcohol or drug dependence. Second, complementary approaches to the analysis of these data will also be used to document ways the developmental experiences of the opioid-dependent fathers, particularly early experiences with fathers and father figures, differ from those of fathers with no history of alcohol or drug dependence. Third, multiple regression techniques and a conceptual model of causal influence that also acknowledges the influence of cultural factors, developmental precursors, psychological resources, and characteristics of the child, will be used to document ways drug dependence and related problems influence attitudes toward parenting and the parenting behavior of fathers with similar sociocultural backgrounds. Finally, this focused, cross-sectional study of this neglected issue is being proposed with expectation that this work will inform both future research done with other substance abusing fathers and the initial conceptualization of psychosocial interventions designed to foster more effective parenting by drug-dependent men. This small grant (R03) will also provide the principal investigator with funding to begin an independent program of research designed to expand understanding of ways substance abuse affects me psychosocial development of both parents and children. |
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1999 — 2002 | Mcmahon, Thomas J | P50Activity Code Description: To support any part of the full range of research and development from very basic to clinical; may involve ancillary supportive activities such as protracted patient care necessary to the primary research or R&D effort. The spectrum of activities comprises a multidisciplinary attack on a specific disease entity or biomedical problem area. These grants differ from program project grants in that they are usually developed in response to an announcement of the programmatic needs of an Institute or Division and subsequently receive continuous attention from its staff. Centers may also serve as regional or national resources for special research purposes. |
Relational Parenting Intervention For Drug Abusing Fathers @ Yale University As in most other social service systems, the status of men as fathers is not typically acknowledged in the conceptualization and delivery of substance abuse treatment. Although there has been extensive discussion of the need for parent intervention for drug-dependent mothers, there has been little consideration of the need for complementary intervention for drug-dependent fathers. Consequently, this Stage I psychotherapy development project will focus on the development, manualization, and initial evaluation of a relational parent intervention for methadone- maintained fathers with minor children and ongoing abuse of opioids, other drugs, or alcohol. This 26-week group psychotherapy will be grounded in a developmental-ecological perspective on parenting, and the intervention will be structured to move men through a process of behavior change designed to improve parent-child relationships and decrease substance use. Throughout the treatment, motivational and interpersonal techniques will be used to (1) highlight ways substance abuse interferes with parenting, (2) facilitate relationship building, and (3) explore ways commitment to parenting might be used to support abstinence. Over the course of 36 months, a systematic, goal-oriented approach to the development of psychosocial treatments will be used to realize four specific aims. First, guidelines outlined by Carroll and Nuro (1997) will be used to develop a comprehensive treatment manual that will define the intervention and guide delivery to the target population. Second, procedures outlined by Waltz et al (1993) will be used to develop psychotherapy process measures needed to document (1) adherence to the treatment protocol, (2) the clinical competence of group leaders, and (3) critical dimensions of the behavior change process. Third, content drawn from a preliminary group done with eight methadone-maintained men will be used to develop educational materials for use with clinicians, and procedures similar to those outlined by Rounsaville et al. (1984) will be developed to guide the selection, training, and supervision of group leaders. Finally, a randomized pilot study done with 64 methadone- maintained fathers will be used to evaluate the feasibility, discriminability, and potential efficacy of the proposed intervention when compared with a manualized version of group drug counseling that best represents treatment as usual. |
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2005 — 2008 | Mcmahon, Thomas J | R01Activity Code Description: To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his or her specific interest and competencies. |
Parent Intervention For Drug-Abusing Fathers @ Yale University DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Although there has been extensive discussion of parent intervention for drug-abusing mothers, there has been little consideration of complementary intervention to address the parenting problems of drug-abusing men. Extending work done with drug-abusing mothers, the principal investigator for the proposed project conceptualized a gender-specific parent intervention for drug-abusing men designed to improve father-child relationships. During a preliminary study, the research team (a) developed a treatment manual, (b) defined procedures for the selection and training of clinicians, (c) developed an adherence-competence rating scale, and (d) completed a randomized pilot study designed to evaluate the potential efficacy of this parent intervention when added to treatment-as-usual. When delivered to 34 fathers enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment, Fathers Too! produced potentially meaningful improvement in both parenting behavior and substance use. However, (a) broad inclusion criteria, (b) poor attendance, (c) the absence of an active control condition, (d) a brief period of follow-up, and (e) the absence of collateral information limited interpretation of treatment effects. Consequently, this randomized clinical trial is being proposed to support comparison of Fathers Too! with individual drug counseling when both combined with low-cost contingency management of attendance to maximize exposure to study treatments. This clinical trial will be conducted with 80 fathers enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment who confirm ongoing substance use and interest in improving their relationship with a biological child 8 to 16 years of age. A 16-week period of active treatment will be followed by a 16-week period of follow-up. Data collected from fathers and children will be used to document the immediate and delayed effects of Fathers Too! on (a) frequency of positive and negative parenting behavior, (b) frequency of substance use, and (c) psychological representation of the father-child relationship in children. Parenting behavior will be examined from the perspective of both fathers and children. When completed, the study will provide materials, procedures, and data needed to support large-scale efficacy testing of this promising clinical intervention, and the project will support public policy initiatives designed to promote socially responsible fathering within disenfranchised populations of men. |
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