Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Director, Child Study Center
Director, CALMER Lab
Director, Child Study Center
Director, CALMER Lab
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Office Hours
Wednesday 2-5pm; please email prior to coming to office hours to ensure another person is not already meeting with me during that time
Office Address
Child Study Center - Room 115
460 Turner Street NW
Suite 207
Blacksburg, VA 24060
460 Turner Street NW
Suite 207
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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Research Center/Lab
Link(s) To Publications
Curriculum Vitae
Short Bio
Dr. Breaux's research focuses on the social, emotional, and academic functioning of children and adolescents, particularly those with ADHD. She is also interested in understanding the role parents play in shaping children and adolescent's social-emotional development, with a focus on emotion regulation. Additionally, Dr. Breaux is working to evaluate and disseminate the RELAX intervention, which targets emotion dysregulation and interpersonal conflict in adolescents.
Please note Dr. Breaux will be accepting a student for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please note Dr. Breaux will be accepting a student for the 2023-2024 school year.
Interests
Dr. Breaux enjoys spending time with her twin daughters, playing board games, hiking, cooking, watching Broadway musicals, traveling, dancing, and playing with her golden retriever, Eevee.
Recent Courses Taught
- PSYC 3034 (Psychological Disorders of Children)
- PSYC 6254 (Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology: Child Assessment)
- PSYC 5965 and 6965 (Clinical Practicum)
Select Publications
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Breaux, R., McQuade, J. D., & Musser, E. D. (2022). Introduction to the special issue: Transdiagnostic implications of parental socialization of child and adolescent emotions. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 50, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10802-021-00864-3
- Breaux, R., Becker, S. P., & Dvorsky, M. R. (2021). ADHD in COVID-19: Risk, resilience, and the rapid transition to telehealth. The ADHD Report, 29(2). ISSN 1065-8025. doi: 10.1521/adhd.2021.29.2.1
- Breaux, R.~, Dunn, N. C.*~, Langberg, J. M., Cuscick, C. N.*, Dvorsky, M. R., & Becker, S. P. (2021). COVID-19 resulted in decreased grade point averages for male high school students and students with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1177/10870547211044211
- Breaux, R., Dvorsky, M. R., Marsh, N. P., Green, C. D.*, Cash, A. R.*, Shroff, D. M.*, Langberg, J. M., & Becker, S. P. (2021). Prospective impact of COVID-19 on adolescent mental health functioning in adolescents with and without ADHD: Protective role of emotion regulation abilities. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62, 1132-1139. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13382
- Breaux, R., Shroff, D. M.*, Cash, A. R.*, Swanson, C. S.*, Carlton, C.*, Bertollo, J. R.*, & Dahiya, A. V.* (2021). Telehealth delivery of the RELAX intervention for families of adolescents diagnosed with ADHD: Preliminary treatment outcomes and evidence of acceptability and feasibility. Evidence-Based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2021.1970053
Degrees
- Ph.D. (2017) - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- M.S. (2013) - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- B.S. (2011) - Carnegie Mellon University