Elisa Romano, University of Ottawa

Research

Child Neglect Child Welfare Child Health Family Health Intervention Prevention Implementation Outcomes

Latest papers

A Snapshot of Clinical Psychology Trainees' Exposure to Parenting Approaches and Attitudes Toward Child Rights.
Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2026 · first author
Effects of a positive discipline program on parenting outcomes.
Child abuse & neglect · 2025 · first author
'It Broke Him and Us': Examining the Extent and Impact of Aggression Towards Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada Based on Insights from Adoptive and Customary Caregivers.
Journal of interpersonal violence · 2025 · senior author

All 36 publications

Latest funding

Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care: Developing cohesive intersectoral practices and policies to support trauma-impacted children and youth
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$807,914
Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care: Developing cohesive intersectoral practices and policies to support trauma-impacted children and youth
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,088,509
The SafeCare® Program for Child Neglect: Examining Differential Outcomes and Change Mechanisms
CIHR · 2018 · Nominated PI
$1,285,200

All 7 grants and awards

36 publications.

01

A Snapshot of Clinical Psychology Trainees' Exposure to Parenting Approaches and Attitudes Toward Child Rights.

Romano E, Zak S

Clinical child psychology and psychiatry2026First author

DOI: 10.1177/13591045261466511 PMID: 42393502

02

Effects of a positive discipline program on parenting outcomes.

Romano E, Yilmaz E

Child abuse & neglect2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107652 PMID: 40865197

03

'It Broke Him and Us': Examining the Extent and Impact of Aggression Towards Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada Based on Insights from Adoptive and Customary Caregivers.

Zak S, Gervais C, Romano E

Journal of interpersonal violence2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08862605251378991 PMID: 41054876

04

Neurophysiological impact of childhood sexual abuse in men: A diffusion tensor imaging study.

Vezarov M, Fall C, Moorman J, Fang Z, Romano E, Smith A

Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2025.112061 PMID: 40915010

05

A Preliminary Quantitative Analysis of Men's Brief Childhood Sexual Abuse Narratives and Emotion Regulation.

Romano E, Dyyat S, Moorman J

Journal of child & adolescent trauma2025First author

DOI: 10.1007/s40653-025-00717-x PMID: 40955400

06

Caregiver Experiences with a Trauma-Informed Parenting Program: Examining the Resource Parent Curriculum.

Zak S, Stenason L, Romano E

Journal of child & adolescent trauma2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40653-024-00637-2 PMID: 39309342

07

Child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for child and adolescent mental health.

McDowell H, Barriault S, Afifi TO, Romano E, Racine N

Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry2024

DOI: 10.3389/frcha.2024.1415497 PMID: 39839317

08

The experience of childhood sexual abuse: An exploratory description of psychological and adaptive functioning in Canadian men.

Moorman J, Romano E

Child abuse & neglect2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106402 PMID: 37603934

09

Teachers' Responses to Child Maltreatment.

Glouchkow A, Weegar K, Romano E

Journal of child & adolescent trauma2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s40653-022-00473-2 PMID: 36776637

10

Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Parenting Program for Resource Parents.

Stenason L, Romano E

International journal of environmental research and public health2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416981 PMID: 36554880

Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care: Developing cohesive intersectoral practices and policies to support trauma-impacted children and youth

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Grants

Keywords: trauma-informed care; complex trauma; child protection; child and youth services; outreach; engagement; intervention; policy

$807,914

Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care: Developing cohesive intersectoral practices and policies to support trauma-impacted children and youth

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Grants

Keywords: trauma-informed care; complex trauma; child protection; child and youth services; outreach; engagement; intervention; policy

$1,088,509

The SafeCare® Program for Child Neglect: Examining Differential Outcomes and Change Mechanisms

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Romano, Elisa; Gonzalez, Andrea

Keywords: Child Health; Child Neglect; Child Welfare; Family Health; Intervention; Prevention

$1,285,200

Evaluation of the positive discipline in everyday parenting program

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Romano, Elisa

Keywords: parenting program; evaluation; physical punishment; child-parent relationship; mixed-methods research

$196,583

Understanding health risks and promoting resilience in male youth with sexual violence experience

Co-investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Boys' and Men's Health - CIHR/PHAC

Principal investigators: Wekerle, Christine M

Keywords: Adolescents And Young Adults; Childhood Sexual Abuse In Males; Epidemiology; Health Promotion; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Intervention Feasibility Study; Marginalized And At-Risk Populations; Resilience In Males; Sexual Exploitation; Sexual Violence In Males

$1,195,070

Implementation and Intervention Outcomes of the SafeCare Program for Child Neglect

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Romano, Elisa

Keywords: Child Neglect; Child Welfare; Implementation; Outcomes; Parenting Program

$367,999

Improving Ontario child welfare's use of research to inform service planning and delivery

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013

Principal investigators: Romano, Elisa

Keywords: child welfare; training; implementation; evaluation; service delivery; children; families

$97,451

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

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Andra Smith

Faculty

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Nicole Racine

Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Child Neglect Dear Professor Romano, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A Snapshot of Clinical Psychology Trainees' Exposure to Parenting Approaches and Attitudes Toward Child Rights." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]