Maria M. Galano | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Assistant Professor

PhD, 2018, University of Michigan

MS, 2014, University of Michigan

BA, 2011, University of Michigan

Tobin 615

(413) 545-5966

she/her

mgalano@umass.edu

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Violence & Trauma Across the Lifespan (ViTAL) Lab

Research Area(s):

Clinical Psychology

Developmental Science

Center and Institute Affilitation:

Center for Research on Families

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Research

My research integrates culture, development, and mental health to investigate the effects of early-life exposure to interpersonal violence in diverse populations. Within this program of research, I examine how family processes and the broader social environment differentiate individual pathways to psychopathology and resilient outcomes following violence exposure. I am especially interested in understanding how structural inequities (e.g., uneven access to resources, experiences of discrimination) help explain the emergence of ethnic and racial disparities in the effects of early-life violence. The ultimate goal of this work is to enhance the effectiveness of community-based programs designed to ameliorate the effects of early-life exposure and prevent future violence involvement.

I will be reviewing applications for Fall 2023 admission to the Clinical Program. For more information about my ongoing research projects and community engagement, please visit the ViTAL Lab website. I will also be participating in two open houses for interested students on October 17th and 18th. This is an opportunity to learn more about the program, my research, and ask specific questions. For more details see the Clinical Program page. Please note that registration for the October 17th open house closes this Friday at 12pm!

Publications

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Galano, M. M., Stein, S. F., Clark, H. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2022). Trajectories of Behavior Problems and Resilience in Children Exposed to Early-Life Intimate Partner Violence: The Overlapping and Distinct Effects of Individual and Family Factors. Development and Psychopathology. Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org10.1017/S0954579422000104

Galano, M. M., Stein, S. F., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., Clark, H. M., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2021). Investigating the Effects of the Moms’ Empowerment Program on Eight-year Traumatic Stress Symptom Trajectories in Women with Histories of IPV. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 91(6), 776–788. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000577

Galano, M. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., Stein, S. F., Clark, H., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2020). Dyadic Profiles of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Mothers and Children Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. 51, 943–955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-00973-y

Galano, M. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., Clark, H. M., Stein, S. F., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2019). Examining the eight-year trajectory of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(15-16), NP8454–NP8481. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519844280

Galano, M. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A. C., Stein, S. F., Clark, H. M., & Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2017). Posttraumatic stress disorder in Latina women: Examining the efficacy of the Moms' Empowerment Program. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 9(3), 344-351. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000218

Galano, M. M., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Clark, H., Montalvo-Liendo, N., Graham-Bermann, S. A. (2016). Conflict appraisals in a multiethnic sample of children exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 31, 355-365. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9805-3

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