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EDUCATION
B.A.University of Alabama, Psychology and Sociology,
1967.
M.A.University of Kansas, Department of Human Development,
Applied Behavior Analysis in Clinical Applications (with
Honors), 1969.
Ph.D.University of Kansas, Departments of Human Development
and Psychology Developmental and Child Psychology (with
Honors), 1972.
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CURRENT POSITION AND APPOINTMENTS
Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida
Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida,
Tampa, 1983-present. (Tenured 1986).
Full Member of Graduate Faculty, University of South
Florida, 1984-present.
Member, Faculty Steering Committee: Master’s Program
in Applied Behavior Analysis, 1998-present.
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AREAS OF CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Applied behavior analysis and positive behavioral support
strategies for child and family interventions in home,
school, and community.
Community aftercare service strategies for youthful offenders
to improve skill competencies, pro-social engagement,
and reduce the rate of criminal activities.
Process and outcome measurement systems for evaluating
the implementation and effectiveness of multifaceted interventions
in complex social settings.
Transition of youth and young adults with behavioral/emotional
difficulties into employment, education, independent living,
and community life adjustment.
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SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS
(from over 85 journal articles, chapters, and books)
Clark, H.B. & Davis, M. (Eds.) (2000). Transition
to Adulthood: A Resource for Assisting Young People with
Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties. Baltimore: Brookes
Publishing.
Clark, H.B., Belkin, M.T., Obradovich, L.D., Casey, R.E.,
Gagnon, R., Caproni, P., and Deschenes, N. (2002). Transition
from school to community: Navigating rough waters. In
F.M. Gresham, K.L. Lane, & T. O’Shaughnessy
(Eds.). Interventions for Children With or At Risk for
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 219-316. Boston: Allyn
& Bacon.
Clark, H.B. & Clarke, R.T. (1996). Invited Special
Issue: Research on the wraparound process and individualized
services for children with multi-system needs. Journal
of Child & Family Studies, 5, (1), 1-5.
Clark, H.B., Deschenes, N., & Jones, J. (2000). A
framework for the development and operation of a transition
system. Transition to Adulthood: A Resource for Assisting
Young People With Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties,
2, 29-51. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.
Bullis, M., Tehan, C.J. & Clark, H.B. (2000). Teaching
and developing improved community life competencies. In
H.B. Clark & M. Davis (Eds.). Transition to Adulthood:
A Resource for Assisting Young People with Emotional or
Behavioral Difficulties, 6, 107-131.Baltimore: Brookes
Publishing.
Clark, H.B. and Foster-Johnson, L. (1996). Serving youth
in transition into adulthood. In B.A. Stroul (Ed.). Children’s
Mental Health: Creating Systems of Care in a Changing
Society, 533-551. New York: Brookes Publishing Co.
Clark, H.B. & Hieneman, M. (1999). Comparing the
wraparound process with features of positive behavioral
support. What we can learn. Journal of Positive Behavioral
Interventions, 1, (3), 183-186.
Clark, H.B., Lee, B., Prange, M.E. & McDonald, B.A.
(1996). Children lost within the foster care system: Can
wraparound service strategies improve placement outcomes?
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 5, (1), 39-54.
Clark, H.B., Lee, B., Prange, M.E., Stewart, E.S., McDonald,
B.B. and Boyd, L.A. (1998). An individualized wraparound
process for children in foster care with emotional/behavioral
disturbances: Findings and implications from a controlled
study. In M. Epstein, K. Kutash, and A. Duchnowski (Eds.).
Outcomes for Children and Youth With Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders and Their Families: Programs and Evaluation
Best Practices, 513-542. Dallas, TX: PRO-ED.
Clark, H.B., Unger, K.V., & Stewart, E.S. (1993).
Transition of youth and young adults with emotional/behavioral
disorders into employment, education, and independent
living. Community Alternatives: International Journal
of Family Care, 5 (2), 19-46.
Clark, H.B., Wells, P., Pschorr, D. & Curtis, M.
(in preparation). Coordinated practices and collaborative
systems to improve transition outcomes. In D. Cheney.
Transition of Students With Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities
From School to Community: Issues and Approaches to Improve
Outcomes. Washington, D.C.: Council for Exceptional Children.
Davis, C., Fick, K., & Clark, H.B. (2000). Strategies
to finance transition services. In H.B. Clark & M.
Davis (Eds.). Transition to Adulthood: A Resource for
Assisting Young People with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties,
12, 229-244. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing
Deschenes, N., Gomez, A., Worthington, J. & Clark,
H.B. Case Study methodology for improving service system
and practices (2001). In J. Willis, C. Liberton, K. Kutash
& R. Friedman (Eds.). The 13th Annual Research Conference
Proceedings, A System of Care for Children’s Mental
Health: Expanding the Research Base (2000). Tampa, FL:
University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida
Mental Health Institute, Research and Training Center
for Children’s Mental Health.
Program Development and Research GrantsOver the past
ten years, Hewitt B. Clark has been awarded program development
and research grants totaling over 6.2 million dollars.
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH GRANTS
Over the past ten years, Hewitt B. Clark has been awarded
program development and
research grants totaling over 6.2 million dollars.
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