
Professor Emeritus, Nursing and Behavioral Science
Specialty: Research interests: Infancy & early childhood; Emotion & cognitive interface; Screening; Behavioral risk
Newark, New Brunswick, & Blackwood, NJ
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Professor Emeritus, Nursing and Behavioral Science
Specialty: Research interests: Infancy & early childhood; Emotion & cognitive interface; Screening; Behavioral risk
Dr. Sullivan has more than thirty years of experience as a researcher in child development and pediatric psychology. Her specialty is infancy and early childhood with an emphasis on the interaction between early cognitive and social-emotional development in typical children and those with developmental disabilities.