Current Position:

Assistant Professor

Description:

My research interests span across two separate, but related aspects of youth mental health, including a focus on (1) the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices for youth.  This interest also includes a focus on clinician-level data with respect to the adoptability and adaptability of evidence-based practices in schools and communities.  Additionally, I am interested in (2) evaluating the characteristics and effectiveness of intervention programs specific to trauma-exposed youth.  As a new professor during academic year 2009-2010, I am continuing to build my research program which will include a focus on cultural adaptation of evidence-based practices for youth (specific focus on trauma treatments in Native American youth) and evaluation of those treatments.

 

My research lab assistants are graduate students Molly McDonald, Lindsay Crosby, and Susan Ocean.   

 

I also work with a number of undergraduate students--THANK YOU for your contributions!

 

Notice for prospective students:

I do plan on taking on a new graduate advisee for Fall, 2013.

 

Contacting this faculty member regarding graduate mentorship:

If you would like to introduce yourself and express interest in the program, please email me at: cameo.borntrager@umontana.edu.  I would be happy to receive your message and learn a little about you; however, because of the large number of inquiries I receive, I am not able to respond to general queries for information about our department or the program prior to reviewing applications and initiating phone interviews.  Please review our website for that information. I may be able to answer specific questions about my own research program; though, please note that I do keep my faculty website up to date.

Field Of Study:

Trauma

Clinical child psychology

Dissemination and implementation science

Evidence-based practice

Courses:

PSYX 535 Principles of Child Interventions

PSYX 534 Applied Clinical Methods (child/family emphasis practicum)

PSYX 537 Child Assessment

PSYX 536 Child Psychopathology

PSYX 340 Abnormal Psychology

PSYX 348 Psychology of Family Violence

Hobbies:

I enjoy skydiving, surfing, snowboarding, reading, spending time with friends/family, and horseback riding. Examples of a few of my favorite things can be found at http://www.surfographie.com/ !

Education:

2006                     Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, University of Tulsa

2004                     Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, University of Tulsa

2001                     Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Indiana University

Affiliations:

Member, American Psychological Association (APA)

Member, Division 56, Trauma Division of American Psychological Association (APA)

   Member, Division 53, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (APA)

Member, Division 35, Psychology of Women (APA)

            Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

            Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Native American

                        Special Interest Group (ABCT-Native American SIG)

            Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Dissemination and

                        Implementation Science Special Interest Group (ABCT-DIS SIG)

            Subcommittee Leader, Stakeholder Liaison Subcommittee of the ABCT-DIS SIG

            Member, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

            Member, Montana Psychological Association

 

Professional Experience:

PracticeWise trainer and consultant (see www.practicewise.com)

 

Selected Publications:

Borntrager, C., Chorpita, B., Higa, C., Daleiden, E., & Starace, N.  (revise & resubmit).  Usual care for trauma-exposed youth: Are clinician-reported therapy techniques evidence-based?  Children and Youth Services Review.

Fernandez, S., DeMarni Cromer, L., Borntrager, C., Swopes, R., & Davis, J. L. (under review).  A case series: Cognitive-behavioral treatment (Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy) for trauma-related nightmares experiences by children.  Clinical Case Studies.

Gabrielli, J., Gill, M., Sanford Koester, L., & Borntrager, C. (under review).  Psychological perspectives on ‘acute on chronic’ trauma in children: Implications of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Borntrager, C., Caringi, J., van den Pol, R., Crosby, L., O’Brien, K., Trautman, A., & McDonald, M.  (2012).  Secondary traumatic stress among school personnel.  Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 5, 1-13.

Nunes, D., Daly, B., Rao, K., Borntrager, C., Chambers, K., Rohner, K., & Shrestha, S.  (2010).  Technology in child and adolescent school mental health: A look at today and tomorrow.  Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 3, 26-35.

Borntrager, C., Davis, J., Bernstein, A., & Gorman, H.  (2009).  A cross-national perspective on bullying.  Child and Youth Care Forum, 38, 121-134.

Borntrager, C., Chorpita, B.F., McMillan-Higa, C., & Weisz, J.  (2009).  Provider attitudes towards evidence based practices: Are the concerns with the evidence or the manuals?  Psychiatric Services, 60, 677-681.Hanson, R.F.,

Borntrager, C., Self-Brown, S., Amstadter, A., Kilpatrick, D., Saunders, B., & Resnick, H.  (2008).  Relations among gender, violence exposure, and mental health:  the National Survey of Adolescents. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78, 313-321.

Davis, J.L., & Borntrager, C.  (2008).  Criminal victimization.  In G. Reyes, J.D. Elhai, & J.D. Ford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychological trauma.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Taylor, C., Reeves, C., McCart, M., Bushardt, R.L., Jensen, S., Borntrager, C., Brown, R.T., Elkin, D., Boll, T., & Simpson, K. (2007).  Cognitive late effects and the impact of disease versus treatment among pediatric brain tumor patients.  Children’s Health Care, 36, 373-384.

Hallford, A., Borntrager, C., & Davis, J.L.  (2006).  Evaluation of a bullying prevention program.  Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 21, 91-101.

Davis, J.L., Borntrager, C., Elhai, J., Combs-Lane, A., Wright, D.C., Falsetti, S.A. (2005).  Comparison of racial groups on trauma and posttrauma functioning.  Journal of Trauma Practice, 2, 21-36.

Other Publications:

RECENT PRESENTATIONS, SYMPOSIA, AND WORKSHOPS:

Borntrager, C., & Ashen, C. (August, 2012). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Missoula County Public Schools, Missoula, MT.

Borntrager, C., & Levy, M. (July, 2012). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

Borntrager, C., & Ward, A. (May, 2012). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Borntrager, C. (February, 2012). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Missoula County Public Schools mental health staff, Missoula, MT.

 

Cromley, T., & Borntrager, C. (January, 2012). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Borntrager, C., & McDonald, M. (November, 2011). Toward a better understanding of innovations in mental health: Assessing clinicians’ knowledge and attitudes towards evidence-based practices in rural contexts.  Symposium presented at the 45^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

 

Borntrager, C., Chorpita, B., Higa-McMillan, C., & Daleiden, E.  (November, 2011).  Usual care for trauma-exposed youth: Are clinician-reported therapy techniques evidence-based?  Symposium presented at the 45^th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

Borntrager, C. (October, 2011).  Evidence-based Practices for Children Exposed to Traumatic Events.  One-day invited workshop for Montana Psychological Association, Bozeman, MT.

Borntrager, C., McDonald, M., Rennie, B., Kramer, Z., Beebe-Frankenberger, M., & Ewen, C. (October, 2011). Comprehensive Training Network for Children’s Mental Health Services. Poster presented to the 1^st annual Seattle Implementation Research Conference series, Seattle, WA.

Lewis, C., & Borntrager, C. (September, 2011).  A comprehensive review of dissemination and implementation science instruments. Paper presented to the 1^st annual Seattle Implementation Research Conference series, Seattle, WA.

Cromley, T., & Borntrager, C. (September, 2011). Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

Lewis, C., Krimer, Y., Comtois, K. A., Landes, S., Lyon, A., & Borntrager, C. (August, 2011).  A comprehensive review of dissemination and implementation science instruments.  Paper presented to the 1^st Biennial Global Implementation Conference, Washington, D.C.

Borntrager, C. (August, 2011).  Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Lowell Elementary School mental health staff, Missoula, MT.

Cromley, T., & Borntrager, C. (April, 2011).  Managing and Adapting Practice. Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

Ward, A., Chiu, A., & Borntrager, C.  (January, 2011).  Managing and Adapting Practice.  Five-day training provided to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health therapists, Los Angeles, CA.

Borntrager, C. (January, 2011).  Cognitive Behavior Therapy: The Basics.  Invited training provided for school-based social workers in Jefferson Parish School District, New Orleans, LA.

Klemann, D., Borntrager, C., & Foster-Wolferman, A.  (December, 2010).  Military Deployment, Children, and Resiliency. Invited training provided for school-based counselors and educators, Missoula, MT. 

Schuldberg, D., Borntrager, C., & Taylor, M. (October, 2010).  Trauma-Informed Educational Environments. Training presented at the 17^th Annual Fort Peck Tribes Education Conference, Poplar, MT. 

Klemann, D., Schuldberg, D., & Borntrager, C.  (October, 2010).  Students, Trauma, and Resiliency.  Training presented at the 17^th Annual Fort Peck Tribes Education Conference, Poplar, MT. 

Funderburk, B. (panelist), Shanley, J. (panelist), Herschell, A. (panelist), Hershberger, A., Stirman, S. (panelist), Borntrager, C. (co-author), et al.  (August, 2010).  Trials and tribulations of translational research. Symposium presented at the 118^th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA. 

Borntrager, C.  (May, 2009).  Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy for sexual abuse.  Workshop presented to  Children’s Justice Center staff.  Invited speaker, Hilo, HI.

Borntrager, C.  (April, 2009).  Savings and Alone: Internalizing Disorders.  Workshop presented at the Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) 23^rd annual conference for families with disabilities.  Invited speaker, Honolulu, HI.

              Borntrager, C.  (April, 2009).  Therapy tools and CBT basics. Workshop presented to School-Based Behavioral Health specialists, Hawaii State Department of Education.  Invited trainer, Kaneohe, HI.