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Brett R. Kuhn, PhD, DBSM

Professor, UNMC Pediatrics
Professor, MMI Department of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine

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Phone: 402-559-6408

Brett R. Kuhn, PhD, DBSM, is professor of pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and professor of psychology at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology. Kuhn is a licensed psychologist and a diplomat of behavioral sleep medicine and a member of the international Pediatric Sleep Council. He served on the committee which created the national standards of practice for children with bedtime resistance and night-time awakenings, sponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Kuhn currently directs the behavioral sleep medicine clinic at the Children’s Sleep Disorders Center in Omaha where he supervises medical residents, sleep fellows and psychology interns in the assessment and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. He served as co-editor of "Behavioral Treatments for Sleep Disorders: A Comprehensive Primer of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Interventions," and co-authored a popular press book, "The Toddler Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on System Maintenance."

Education

PhD: Oklahoma State University, 1992.
BS: Psychology and criminal justice, Kearney State College, 1986.

Patient Care

Kuhn provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology.

Clinic Locations: Munroe-Meyer Institute

Research

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Teaching

Psychotherapeutic interventions, applied behavior analysis program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Focus Areas

Behavioral parent training (including parent child interaction therapy).
Behavioral sleep medicine.
Elimination disorders.
Empirically based and novel interventions for pediatric sleep disorders.
Disruptive behavior disorders.

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
American Psychological Association Division 54, Society of Pediatric Psychology.
Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Psychology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

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Adolescent talking with therapist, by Gustavo Fring from Pexels.

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