Janet M. Liechty

About

Janet M. Liechty is an Associate Professor in Biomedical and Translational Sciences at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Her research and practice interests focus on exploring the psychosocial dimensions of health, wellness, chronic conditions, and disability, as well as processes of growth and healing that lead to greater quality of life. She is particularly interested in how family processes influence health beliefs and behaviors in young children through young adulthood, and examines the interplay between individual, family, culture, and social determinants of health. Additionally, Professor Liechty is engaged in healthcare professional education aimed at enhancing cultural competency, family systems awareness, interdisciplinary team care, and integrated behavioral and primary care. Her teaching includes courses such as Heals Seminar, Integrated Behavioral Health & Healthcare, BHWELL Field Seminar, and HEALS Seminar, reflecting her commitment to advancing education in these areas.

Research topics

• Social psychology
• Clinical psychology
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Medicine

Selected publications

• Interventions to reduce shame: A systematic review

  Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy · 2020 · 58 citations

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• Fruit and Vegetable Intakes of Preschool Children Are Associated With Feeding Practices Facilitating Internalization of Extrinsic Motivation

  Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior · 2016-02-24 · 56 citations

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• Eating, feeding, and feeling: emotional responsiveness mediates longitudinal associations between maternal binge eating, feeding practices, and child weight

  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2016-08-02 · 47 citations

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  BACKGROUND: Although it is known that maternal disordered eating is related to restrictive feeding practices, there is little research exploring mechanisms for this association or its effects on other feeding practices. The purpose of this study was to assess whether maternal emotion responses mediate the association between maternal binge eating (BE) and child feeding practices, in order to identify potential risk factors for feeding practices that influence child weight. METHODS: This longitud…

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• Latino immigrants, depressive symptoms, and cognitive behavioral therapy: A systematic review

  Journal of Affective Disorders · 2016-10-24 · 46 citations

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• Family correlates of childhood binge eating: A systematic review

  Eating Behaviors · 2016-04-10 · 37 citations

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Frequent coauthors

• Barbara H. Fiese

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  14 shared

• María Piñeros-Leaño

  Boston College

  14 shared

• Sharon M. Donovan

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  13 shared

• Kelly K. Bost

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  11 shared

• Jaclyn A. Saltzman

  9 shared

• Anna-Sigrid Keck

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  9 shared

• Brent A. McBride

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  8 shared

• Kristen Harrison

  7 shared

Education

• Ph.D., Department of Family Studies

  University of Maryland

  2007

• M.S.W., School of Social Work

  University of Maryland Baltimore

  1990

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