​Biography

Dr. Patrick Tyler is the Senior Director of the Child and Family Translational Research Center at Boys Town in Nebraska, U.S.A. He has almost 30 years of clinical, administrative, and research experience in residential, school, and family-based treatment services for children and families. He earned his doctorate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in Education with an emphasis in emotional and behavioral disorders and is an Independently Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Nebraska. As a researcher and clinician, his focus is on translating research into practice to improve the design, implementation, and dissemination of effective treatment interventions for children and families, with a specialization in trauma, violence, and resilience. Dr. Tyler is involved in several international collaborations dedicated to informing practices and policies for children and families around the world.​

Research Interests

Dr. Tyler's research interests include translating research into practice to improve the development, implementation, and dissemination of effective treatment interventions for children and families.

Selected Recent Publications: 

Tyler, P. M., Mason, W. A., Vollmer, B., & Trout, A. L. (2020). Practice to research and back in a social service agency: Trying to DO BETTER. Child & Youth Care Forum. doi: 10.1007/s10566-020-09548-3

Tyler, P. M., Aitken, A. A., Ringle, J. L., Stephenson, J. M., & Mason, W. A. (2021). Evaluating social skills training for youth with trauma symptoms in residential programs. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 13(1), 104-113. doi: 10.1037/tra0000589  

Tyler, P. M., Patwardhan, I., Ringle, J. L., Chmelka, M. B., & Mason, W. A. (2019). Youth needs at intake into trauma-informed group homes and response to services: An examination of trauma exposure, symptoms, and clinical impression. American Journal of Community Psychology, 64, 321-332. doi:10.1002/ajcp.12364

Tyler, P. M., Mason, W. A., Chmelka, M. B., Patwardhan, I., Dobbertin, M., Pope, K., … Blair, R. J. R. (2019). Psychometrics of a Brief Trauma Symptom Screen for Youth in residential care. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 32, 753-763. doi:10.1002/jts.22442

Tyler, P. M., White, S. F., Thompson, R. W., & Blair, R. J. (2019). Applying a cognitive neuroscience perspective to disruptive behavior disorders: Implications for schools. Developmental Neuropsychology, 44(1), 17-42. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2017.1334782

Tyler, P. M., Thompson, R. W., Trout, A. L., Lambert, M. C., & Synhorst, L. L. (2017). Important elements of aftercare services for youth departing group homes.  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(6), 1603-1613. doi:10.1007/s10826-017-0673-0

Trout, A. L., Lambert, M. C., Thompson, R., Duppong Hurley, K., Tyler, P. M. (2019). On the Way Home: Promoting caregiver empowerment, self-efficacy, and adolescent stability during family reunification following placements in residential care. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, doi: 10.1080/0886571X.2019.1681047

Trout, A. L., Lambert, M., Epstein, M., Tyler, P., Stewart, M., Thompson, R. W., & Daly, D. (2013). Comparison of On the Way Home Aftercare supports to usual care following discharge from a residential setting: An exploratory pilot randomized controlled trial. Child Welfare, 92(3), 27-45.

Tyler, P. M., Day, J., Chmelka, M. B., Loro, J., & Gordon, C. T. (2023). Developing a culturally informed resilience screen for youth in residential programs. Adversity and Resilience Science. Online June 17, 2024. https://rdcu.be/dk6Ha doi.org/10.1007/s42844-024-00142-3

Tyler, P. M., Hillman, M. S., & Ringle, J. L. (2022). Peer relations training moderates trauma symptoms and suicide ideation for youth in a residential program. Journal of Child and
Family Studies, 31:447-458. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-02193-x