Dr. Kelley's Publications
& Select Presentations
Dr. Kelley has published in academic journals since 2011. Her expertise is in childhood attachment and trauma. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Tulane University in New Orleans.
PUBLICATIONS
Zeanah, CH & Kelley, A. (2021). Countertransference in the Treatment of Maltreated Children and Families. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
​
Heller, S., Wasserman, K., Kelley, A. and Clark, R. (2019). Observational Assessment of the Dyad. In Frankel, K. A., Harrison, J. N., & Njoroge, W. F. M., (Ed.), Clinical guide to psychiatric assessment of infants and young children. New York: Springer.
​
Larrieu, J., Middleton, M., Kelley, A. & Zeanah, C.H. (2018). Assessing the relational context of infants and young children. In C.H. Zeanah (Ed.), Handbook of infant mental health, 4th edition. New York, Guilford Press.
Kelley, A. & Miron, D. (2018). Early placement therapy: Supporting adoptive parents in creating a secure attachment relationship with their young child. International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, 5 (2), 15-26.
Middleton M., Kelley A., & Gleason M.M. (2017). Clinical assessment of young children. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America, 26(3), 441-454.
Kelley, A. & Bering, R. (2011). Toward a Functional Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – ICF-CY. Aachen: Shaker Verlag.
SELECT PRESENTATIONS
​
Kelley, A. (January 2022). “Reflective Supervision and Consultation for Practitioners.” National Parenting Education Network. Virtual Presentation.
Zeanah, CH & Kelley, A. (January 2022). “Countertransference in the Treatment of Maltreated Children.” Early Trauma Treatment Network Webinar Series.
Hinshaw-Fuselier, S. & Kelley, A. (August 2021). “Trauma Informed Care in Pediatric Practice.” Louisiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. V
Middleton, M. & Kelley, A. (August 2021). “Addressing Childhood Trauma in the Pediatric Setting.” Louisiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics.
Kelley, A. (July 2021). “Supporting Young Children and their Families through Grief and Loss.” Webinar presented through Tulane Early Childhood Collaborative for pediatric healthcare providers in the Greater New Orleans Area and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area.
Kelley, A. (May 2021). “Young Children and Mental Health: An Overview of Tools and Tips for Pediatricians.” Webinar presented through Tulane Early Childhood Collaborative for pediatric healthcare providers in the Greater New Orleans Area and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area.
​
Kelley, A. (July 2020). “The Basics of Parent-Child Attachment.” Webinar presented with Louisiana Children's Museum and Tulane Institute of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. New Orleans, LA.
​
Kelley, A. (May, 2020). “Domestic Violence: Overview and Effects on Children.” Presented at Therapeutic Partners, Covington, LA.
Finelli, J. & Kelley, A. (February, 2019). “Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma: The Intersection Between Maternal and Infant Mental Health.” Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association Annual Spring Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
Zeanah, C., Guyon-Harris, K. & and Kelley, A. (November 2018). “Reactive Attachment Disorder in Adolescence: The Elusive Phenotype.” Presented at Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Noonan, C. & Kelley A. (October, 2018). "Bad Baby: Use of a Young Child’s Play in the Clinical Decision-Making Process." Break-out session presented at the Zero to Three Annual Conference, Denver, CO
​
Murphy, D. & Kelley, A. (May, 2018). "Enlisting caregivers in CBT with young children with PTSD: Supporting the relationship to help foster children recover from trauma." Workshop presented at the 16th World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) World Congress, Rome, Italy.
Middleton M., Kelley A., Gleason M.M (May, 2018). "No one ever asked me that before – Prevention and Intervention for Early Childhood Mental Health concerns in a Primary Care Setting." Symposium presented at the 16th World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) World Congress, Rome, Italy.
Kelley, A. (February, 2018). "The Impact and Treatment of Trauma in Youth." Presented at The Louisiana Association of Children and Family Agencies, Baton Rouge, LA.
Kelley, A., & Larrieu, J. A. (January, 2018). "From Fear to Safety: A Mother and Son’s Journey in Child-Parent Psychotherapy." Presented at Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Hanson, K. & Kelley A. (December, 2017). “I’m a Boy-Girl” Clinical Considerations for Gender Variant Behavior in Young Children. Break-out session presented at the Zero to Three Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Kelley, A. (February, 2017). "Coparenting: Broadening the Focus to a Multiperson System Approach." Presented at Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
​​