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Jennifer Paternostro, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Psychology

Current Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Psychology

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University, Pala Alto, California, United States
  • LEND Predoctoral Clinical Internship in Pediatric Psychology, Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Chief Postdoctoral Resident in Pediatric Psychology, Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Gastroenterology Chief Postdoctoral Resident in Pediatric Psychology, Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • LEND Predoctoral Clinical Leadership in Pediatric Psychology, Institute on Development and Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Post Graduate in Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University, Pala Alto, California, United States

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Psychologist, Iowa, United States
  • Licensed Health Service Provider, Iowa, United States

Selected Publications

  • Korte, C., Friedberg, R.D., Wilgenbusch, T., Paternostro, J.K., Brown, K., Kakolu, A., Tiller-Ormord, J., et al. (2021). Intolerance of uncertainty and health anxiety in youth amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Understanding and weathering the continuing storm. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-021-09816-x. I helped write and edit this manuscript.
  • Beeson, J. S., Beeson, E., MacKay, H., Paternostro, J. K., Bassett, M., Linn, H. & Harris, M. A. (2020). P054 What are they worried about?: Findings from the IBD Distress Scale. Gastroenterology

    2020 AGA Institute and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc.

    Volume 158 Issue 3 Supplement S1-S125 Abstracts From the 2020 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress® Held January 23-25, 2020 in Austin, Texas 158 (3).     DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2019.11.257.
  • Paternostro, J. K. & Friedberg, R. D. (Eds.) (2019). Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions. Cham, Canton of Zug: Springer International Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21683-2.
  • Paternostro, J. K. & Friedberg, R. D. (2019). Introduction: Knowledge, actionable practices, and urgency. In Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions. Cham, Canton of Zug: Springer International Publishing.
  • Paternostro, J. K. & Friedberg, R. D. (2019). The value of integrated pediatric behavioral health care. In Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions. Cham, Canton of Zug: Springer International Publishing.
  • Paternostro, J. K. & Friedberg, R. D. (2019). Cognitive behavioral therapy with youth: Essential foundations and elementary practices. In Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy f or Pediatric Medical Conditions. Cham, Canton of Zug: Springer International Publishing.
  • Paternostro, J. K. & Friedberg, R. D. (2019). Conclusion: What have we learned and where do we go from here?. In Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions. Cham, Canton of Zug: Springer International Publishing.
  • Riley, A. R., Paternostro, J. K., Walker, B. L. & Wagner, D. V. (In Press). The impact of behavioral health consultations on medical encounter duration in pediatric primary care: A retrospective matched-controlled study. Families, Systems, and Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000406.
  • Paternostro, J. K., Rozbruch, E. V. & Friedberg, R. D. (2018). Integrating psychosocial interventions with patients with gastrointestinal disorders in primary care and specialty care clinics. Internal Medicine Review 4 (4) 1-18.
  • Ulamtinon, S., Friedberg, R., Behar, S. & Paternostro, J. (2016). Fit for practice: Augmenting modular cognitive behavioral procedures with case conceptualization. Psychiatry Reviews 97-104.