Molly K. Crossman
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Molly K. Crossman is a leading researcher at the intersection of child mental health and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on how socially assistive robots can be integrated into pediatric mental health care to improve emotional well-being and therapeutic outcomes. In her highly cited 2018 study (81 citations), Crossman demonstrated that a socially assistive robot could positively influence mood, anxiety, and physiological arousal in children, offering a novel, non-pharmacological tool for clinical settings. Her 2021 follow-up (17 citations) further evaluated the robot’s role in real-world mental health care, highlighting its potential to reduce distress and facilitate engagement during treatment. Crossman’s contributions are pivotal in establishing evidence-based guidelines for using robotic companions in child psychology, bridging engineering and clinical practice. Her work has been recognized for its innovation in pediatric care and has inspired further research into technology-assisted interventions. For students and researchers, Crossman exemplifies how interdisciplinary approaches can transform mental health support for vulnerable populations.
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