Dr. Jackson is a clinical psychologist and faculty member in the Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology. Her professional and research interests include childhood and adolescent trauma, interpersonal violence, aggression and victimization, and autism spectrum disorder. She maintains an independent practice, focusing on assessment and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their families. Dr. Jackson is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
Dr. Jackson is a licensed psychologist and faculty member in the Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology. Her professional and research interests include childhood and adolescent trauma, interpersonal violence, aggression and victimization, and autism spectrum disorder. She maintains an independent practice, focusing on assessment and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their families. Dr. Jackson is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
Ph.D., University of Memphis
M.S., University of Memphis
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities
Introduction to Child Psychotherapy
Supervision and Consultation
Practicum Group Supervision
Research Design and Methodology
Childhood and adolescent trauma
Childhood and adolescent aggression and victimization
Interpersonal violence
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jackson, C.L., & Jackson, G.T. (in press). Just press play to start learning: The use of education games as an intervention tool for autism spectrum disorder, in Y. Katz (Ed.), Education and technology support of children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Bountress, K., Chassin, L., Presson, C.L., & Jackson, C.L. (2016). The effects of peer influences and implicit and explicit attitudes on smoking initiation in adolescence. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly.
Jackson, C.L., Ciciolla, L., Crnic, K.A., Luecken, L.J., Gonzales, N.A., & Coonrod, D.V. (2015). Intimate partner violence before and during pregnancy: Related demographic and psychosocial factors and postpartum depressive symptoms among Mexican American women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30, 659-679.
Jackson, C.L., Hanson, R., Amstadter, A.B., Saunders, B., & Kilpatrick, D. (2013). The longitudinal relation between peer violent victimization and delinquency: Results from a national representative sample of US adolescents. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28, 1596-1616.
Jackson, C.L. & Cohen, R. (2012). Childhood victimization: Modeling the relation between classroom victimization, cyber victimization, and psychosocial functioning. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1, 254-269.
Olsen, J. P., Parra, G. R., Cohen, R., Schoffstall, C. L., & Egli, C. J. (2012). Beyond relationship reciprocity: A consideration of varied forms of children’s relationships. Personal Relationships, 19, 72-88.
Schoffstall, C.L., & Cohen, R. (2011). Cyber aggression: The relation between online offenders and offline social competence. Social Development, 20, 587-604.
Ashford, J., Schoffstall, C.L., Reddick, W.E., Leone, C., Laningham, F.H., Pei, D., Cheng, C., Pui, C.H., & Conklin, H.M. (2010). Attention and working memory abilities in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Cancer, 116, 4638-4645.
Jackson, C.L., & Herbst, A., & Jackson, C.L. (2019, June). Reactive aggression in victims of bullying. Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Talk conducted at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Annual Convention. Pittsburgh, PA.
Jackson, C.L., Hanson, R., Amstadter, A.B., Saunders, B., & Kilpatrick, D. (2013, April). The longitudinal relation between peer violent victimization and delinquency: Results from a national representativesSample of U.S. adolescents. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development. Seattle, WA.
Schoffstall, C.L., & Cohen, R. (2011, March/April). Cyber victimization: Online victims and offline loneliness. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec.
Schoffstall, C.L., Cohen, R., Tillery, R., & Audley-Piotrowski, S. (2011, March/April). Becoming cyber aggressive in middle childhood: A longitudinal examination of the frequency of cyber aggression. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec.
Tillery, R., Cohen, R., Audley-Piotrowski, S., & Schoffstall, C.L. (2011, March/April). Who’s aggressive? Aggression, friendships, and loneliness. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec.
Hsueh, Y., Cohen, R., Schoffstall, C. L., Tillery, R., & Julian, K. (2010, June). Social and emotional developmental implications for understanding reciprocity as the meaning for respect. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Jean Piaget Society. St. Louis, MO.
Schoffstall, C. L., & Cohen, R. (2010, March). Traditional aggression and cyber aggression: Offline social consequences for online offenders. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hsueh, Y., Cohen, R., Audley-Piotrowski, S., Schoffstall, C. L., Kuryluk, A., Ippolito, M. (2009, June). A longitudinal study of children’s understanding of respect for peers, parents, and teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Park City, Utah.
Audley-Piotrowski, S., Cohen, R., Parra, G.R., Hsueh, Y., Kuryluk, A., Schoffstall, C. L. (2009, June). Showing respect among children and related gender differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Park City, Utah.
Schoffstall, C. L., Kuryluk, A., & Cohen, R. (2009, April). Culture, friendships, and the stability of aggression in middle childhood. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
Olsen, J. P., Parra, G.R., Egli, C.J., Schoffstall, C. L., Cohen, R. (2009, April). Conceptualizing unbalanced relationships: Consequences associated with being disliked by “friends.” Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, Colorado.
Schoffstall, C. L., Ashford, J., Reddick, W.E., Leone, C., Pei, D., Cheng, C., Pui, C.H., Conklin, H.M. (2009, February). Attention and working memory abilities in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, Georgia.
Schoffstall, C. L., & Cohen, R. (2008, March). Aggression and social competence: Discrepancies between informants. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescents, Chicago, IL.
Olsen, J., Buckholdt, K., Jobe-Shields, L. E., Davis, G. L., Schoffstall, C. L., Choi, Y., & Parra, G. R. (2008, March). Development of a measure assessing adolescent reactions to parental responses to emotions. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL.
