Expertise

Dr. Kronenberger’s areas of clinical focus are psychological testing, parent management training, and interventions to improve executive functioning.

Dr. Kronenberger’s research addresses psychological, biological, and environmental influences on the development of executive functioning, memory and learning.

Clinical Interests:

  • • Psychological testing, particularly for challenges or delays in executive functioning, working memory, and learning.
  • • Interventions to improve executive functioning, attention, and working memory.
  • • Parent management training for ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders in children.

Research

  • • Executive functioning, language, and psychosocial development in children with hearing loss who have hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.
  • • Causes and treatments of cognitive, learning, and adjustment problems in children with physical conditions, including hearing loss.
  • • Effects of environmental experiences, such as family environment or media violence exposure, on executive functioning and working memory.
  • • Novel testing methods for problems with attention, executive functioning, impulsivity, and disruptive behaviors.
  • • Novel interventions to improve executive functioning and working memory, including computer-based working memory training.
Past Affiliations

Director, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Department of Medicine, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Clinical Associate Professor, Institute of Psychiatric Research, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Communities
Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Psychiatry
Degrees
PhD, Duke University, Clinical Psychology, 1991
MA, Duke University, Clinical Psychology, 1988
BS, Xavier University, Psychology, 1986
Keywords
adolescents child psychology psychology clinical psychology psychometrics psychopathology attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) behavioral medicine mental health mental disorders children (patients) handicapped or disabled (health or safety or medical) hospitalized patient child development
Associations
American Psychological Association
Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Society of Pediatric Psychology