Christine Golden, Ph.D.
Dr. Golden is a licensed clinical psychologist and is credentialed as a National Health Service Psychologist. She graduated from the Catholic University of America in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts and in 1998 with a Masters of Arts, both in Psychology. She pursued doctoral education through Kent State University, graduating with her Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology in 2006.
Dr. Golden specialized in work with children and families throughout her training. Following receipt of her doctorate, Dr. Golden completed a pediatric psychology fellowship at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Here she worked in the NeuroDevelopmental Center, where she specialized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and childhood behavior problems. She developed a group based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder intervention, assisted in development of the hospital's Social Skills Development Program, and initiated the hospital's first Sibling Support groups for siblings of children with an autism spectrum disorder.
In 2007, Dr. Golden joined the National Institutes of Health within the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Mental Health. Her work within the Pediatric and Developmental Neuroscience branch has focused on the assessment of children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and typical development. In addition, she has gained expertise in working with children who have rare genetic conditions, including WAGR and Smith-Magenis. She has been active in research and continues to make presentations within the community.
Dr. Golden is married with four children. Her greatest joy is watching her children grow.
Dr. Golden specialized in work with children and families throughout her training. Following receipt of her doctorate, Dr. Golden completed a pediatric psychology fellowship at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Here she worked in the NeuroDevelopmental Center, where she specialized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and childhood behavior problems. She developed a group based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder intervention, assisted in development of the hospital's Social Skills Development Program, and initiated the hospital's first Sibling Support groups for siblings of children with an autism spectrum disorder.
In 2007, Dr. Golden joined the National Institutes of Health within the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Mental Health. Her work within the Pediatric and Developmental Neuroscience branch has focused on the assessment of children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and typical development. In addition, she has gained expertise in working with children who have rare genetic conditions, including WAGR and Smith-Magenis. She has been active in research and continues to make presentations within the community.
Dr. Golden is married with four children. Her greatest joy is watching her children grow.
