Robert B. Clyman, M.D. (303) 864-5255 Clyman.Rob@tchden.org      Dr. Clyman's research focuses on children in the foster care system.  Two broad areas are under investigation.  The first is developmental risk and prevention in infants placed in foster care, and the second concerns the relations between policy and service system variables and child and family outcomes.  He is beginning a study of developmental risk in a city-wide sample of infants placed into foster and kinship (relative) care, examining parent-infant interaction, infant emotional development, and access to health care and developmental services.  An infant mental health-based early intervention program for these infants is under development.  In a second study, data are being analyzed on differences between 4-6 year olds who are in foster or kinship care.  The study focuses on similar constructs as indicated above. It has a particular emphasis on early onset disruptive behavior problems.  In this laboratory, there are opportunities for post-doctoral fellows to work in developmental psychopathology, preventive intervention, and services research with children in the child welfare system Recent Publications: 1. Clyman, R.B., Harden, B.J., and Little, C. B. (In Press). Assessment, intervention, and research with infants in out-of-home placement.  Infant Mental Health Journal. 2. Clyman, R.B. (2000). A systems perspective on research and treatment with abused and neglected children.  Children Abuse and Neglect, 24 (1), 159-170. 3. Carpenter, S.C., Clyman, R. B., Davidson, A. J. (In press).  The association of foster care or kinship care with high risk sexual and reproductive outcomes. Pediatrics. 4. Taussig, H. N., Clyman, R. B., and Lansverk, J. (In press).  Children who return home from foster care: A six-year prospective study of behavioral health outcomes in adolescence.  Pediatrics. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY Department of Psychiatry  University of Colorado Health Sciences Center  Denver, CO 80262 For additional Information E-mail: Martin.Reite@UCHSC.edu If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to E-mail:  Linda.Greco-Sanders@UCHSC.edu