Mary Beth DeWitt, PhD

Dr. Mary Beth DeWitt is chief of child psychology at Dayton Children's, helping children and families navigate emotional and behavioral challenges. They provide evidence-based care to support mental health and overall wellbeing. She is also a clinical assistant professor at Wright State University School of Professional Psychology.

publications and presentations

• DeWitt, M.B. (2023). Reclaiming Missed Opportunities. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 53(11).https://doi.org/10/1016/j.cppeds.2023.101490
• Duby, J.F, Blankenship, & DeWitt, M.B. (2023), The Interview in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. In Feldman, H.M, Elias, E,R., Blum, N.J, Jimenez, M.E and Stancin T% (Eds.) Developmental Pediatrics, Fifth Edition Philadelphia: Elsevier.
• Tunick, R., McClellan, B., DeWitt, M., & Hanlon, K. (2016). Development of Pediatric Primary Care Training: Promises and Pitfalls. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado, August, 2016.
• Hanlon, K., Salman, N., Middleton, L., DeWitt, M. (2016). Training/focus group on the role of Pediatric Psychology Consultation-Liaison Service at a Midwestern Children’s Medical Center. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Regional Conference, April, 2016.
• Farmer, C., Kaat, A., Mazurek, M., Lainhart, J., DeWitt, M.B., Cook, Jr., E., Butter, E., & Aman, M.G. (2016). Confirmation of the Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Children’s Scale of Hostility and Aggression: Reactive/Proactive (C-SHARP) in Clinic-Referred Children with and without ASD. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 26(1), 10-18.
• Hale, J.B., Howe, S.K., DeWitt, M.B., & Coury, D.L. (2001). Discriminant validity of the Conners Scales for ADHD subtypes. Current Psychology, 20(3), 231-249.
• DeWitt, M.B., Ott, J., Fillingame, S., Crist, M., & Stucke, J.L. (1999). Psychosocial issues in chronic illness. Pediatric Forum, 10 (1), 21-23.
• DeWitt, M.B., Schreck, K., & Mulick, J.A. (1998). Use of the Bayley Scales in individuals with profound mental retardation. Manuscript in preparation. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities,10(3), 307-313.
• Hale, J.B., Hoeppner, J.B., DeWitt, M.B., Coury, D.L., Ritacco, D., and Trommer, B. (1998). Evaluating medication response in ADHD: Cognitive, behavioral, and single subject methodology. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(6), 595-607.
• DeWitt, M.B., Aman, M.G., & Rojahn, J. (1997). Effects of reinforcement contingencies on the performance of children with mental retardation and attention problems. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 9 (2), 101-115.