Family adaptation to chronic illness and disability
Developmental disabilites
Sibling relationships
Other Areas of Interest:
Latino Culture
Psychological testing
Feeding Disorders
Selected Publications:
Lobato, D., & Kao, B. (Submitted). Sibling and parent
group treatment to improve sibling
adaptation to chronic illness and disability.
Plante, W., Lobato, D., & Engel, R. (In press). A review
of group interventions for pediatric chronic conditions. Journal
of Pediatric Psychology.
Wyche, K.F., & Lobato, D.J. (1996). Minority mothers:
Stress and coping when your child is in special education. In
K.F. Wyche & F. Crosby (Eds.), Women and ethnicity: Journeys
through psychology. Boulder, CO: Westview.
Lobato, D.J. (I993). Issues and interventions for young siblings
of children with medical and developmental problems. In Z. Stoneman
and e. Berman (Eds.), The effects of mental
retardation, disability, and illness on sibling relationships:
Research issues and challenges. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
Lobato, D.J. (1990). Brothers, sisters, and special needs:
Information and activities for helping young siblings of children
with chronic illnesses and developmental disabilities. Baltimore:
Paul H. Brookes.
