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Title: "It's Really Overwhelming": Parent And Service Provider Perspectives Of Parents Aging Out Of Foster Care.
Creator: Radey, Melissa, Schelbe, Lisa, McWey, Lenore M., Holtrop, Kendal, Canto, Angela I.
Abstract/Description: Rates of pregnancy and parenthood among current and former foster youth are two to three times higher than non-foster youth peers. Repeat pregnancies among young mothers aging out of foster care also occur at higher rates than peers not involved with the child welfare system. Furthermore, mothers aging out of foster care demonstrate high levels of parenting stress and risk for child maltreatment. Indeed, this population is in significant need of help; however, beyond anecdotal evidence,...
Show moreRates of pregnancy and parenthood among current and former foster youth are two to three times higher than non-foster youth peers. Repeat pregnancies among young mothers aging out of foster care also occur at higher rates than peers not involved with the child welfare system. Furthermore, mothers aging out of foster care demonstrate high levels of parenting stress and risk for child maltreatment. Indeed, this population is in significant need of help; however, beyond anecdotal evidence, little is known about the needs and day-to day experiences of this population. In order to tailor interventions to meet the needs of parents aging out, the perspectives of stakeholders must be taken into account. Using qualitative data gathered from separate small group interviews with parents aging out and service providers, this study examined participants' perceptions of parents' daily experiences, strengths, and needs. Findings indicated that parents aging out face overwhelming adversity and stress with little outside financial, emotional, or parenting support from family or friends. Yet, parents also expressed motivation to be good parents, resilience, and the desire to gain effective parenting skills. Although similar themes arose among parent and provider interviews, perceptions differed. Parents expressed hope and optimism in providing for their children while providers expressed systemic failure in preparing parents for independent living. Based on these findings, we conclude that parenting interventions specific to parents aging out may need to address three fundamental and key components: basic needs, social support, and effective parenting techniques. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Date Issued: 2016-08
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000381171100001, 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.05.013
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Title: Acculturation Factors Related to Obesity of Latino American Men Nationwide.
Creator: Ai, Amy L, Appel, Hoa B, Lee, Jungup
Abstract/Description: Obesity is a public health epidemic, particularly among underrepresented populations. With a large proportion of immigrants, Latino Americans comprise the largest minority population in the United States. This study examined the association of acculturation factors with obesity among Latino American men ( n = 1,127) using the National Latino and Asian American Study. The result identified two acculturation-related factors (being U.S.-born and living in the United States for the longest period...
Show moreObesity is a public health epidemic, particularly among underrepresented populations. With a large proportion of immigrants, Latino Americans comprise the largest minority population in the United States. This study examined the association of acculturation factors with obesity among Latino American men ( n = 1,127) using the National Latino and Asian American Study. The result identified two acculturation-related factors (being U.S.-born and living in the United States for the longest period/5-10 years) as positive correlates. In contrast, a different study on obesity in Latino American women demonstrated discrimination, but not the above factors, as significant correlates. The men's pattern suggests that the Hispanic/Latino paradox might have greater implications for men with respect to weight issues. Furthermore, Mexican American and Other Latino American men presented a greater likelihood of being obese than Cuban and Puerto Rican men. The findings, if replicated in prospective research, suggest the need for gender- and ethnic-specific intervention for obesity in Latino American men, particularly for the largest subgroup, Mexican Americans.
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Date Issued: 2018-09-01
Identifier: FSU_pmch_27283432, 10.1177/1557988316653182, PMC6142145, 27283432, 27283432, 1557988316653182
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Title: After DSM-5: A Critical Mental Health Research Agenda for the 21st Century.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0072, 10.1177/1049731513510048
Format: Citation

Title: Alcohol Abuse, PTSD, and Officer-Committed Domestic Violence.
Creator: Oehme, Karen, Donnelly, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Anne), Martin, Annelise
Abstract/Description: In a unique prevention project in a large US state, researchers explored how alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates influence rates of self-reported domestic violence committed by law enforcement officers. Survey methodology with a cross-sectional design was used, and multiple measures and instruments were analyzed. Because of the novel nature of the online curriculum and resources, there was no comparison group. A strong association—not a cause/effect relationship—was...
Show moreIn a unique prevention project in a large US state, researchers explored how alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates influence rates of self-reported domestic violence committed by law enforcement officers. Survey methodology with a cross-sectional design was used, and multiple measures and instruments were analyzed. Because of the novel nature of the online curriculum and resources, there was no comparison group. A strong association—not a cause/effect relationship—was found: officers who had PTSD were four times more likely to report using physical violence, officers who had hazardous drinking were four times more likely to report violence, and dependent drinkers were eight times more likely to report being physically violent with an intimate partner. The findings suggest new opportunities for agency action and have resulted in new recommendations for training and policies to help support healthier law enforcement officers. No previous study has explored the link between PTSD, alcohol use, and domestic violence within this population.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0021, 10.1093/police/pas023
Format: Citation

Title: Antidepressants and the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression: A Reflection and Update on the Discourse.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Leo, Jonathan
Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0084
Format: Citation

Title: Artículos Escritos por la Industria o Mayoritariamente por la Industria (Ghostwriting) y Firmados por Académicos.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Leo, Jonathan
Date Issued: 2010
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0044
Format: Citation

Title: Assessing Attitude and Reincarceration Outcomes Associated with In-Prison Domestic Violence Treatment Program Completion.
Creator: Mennicke, Annelise M., Tripodi, Stephen J., Veeh, Chris, Wilke, Dina J., Kennedy, Stephanie C.
Abstract/Description: Studies indicate that as many as 30%-56% of incarcerated men have perpetrated domestic violence, and that factors related to domestic violence perpetration are associated with long-term recidivism after release The current study evaluates the effectiveness of an in-prison domestic violence treatment program called STOP and Change Direction to increase positive attitudes toward women, decrease levels of criminal thinking, and reduce general recidivism rates for program completers. Two research...
Show moreStudies indicate that as many as 30%-56% of incarcerated men have perpetrated domestic violence, and that factors related to domestic violence perpetration are associated with long-term recidivism after release The current study evaluates the effectiveness of an in-prison domestic violence treatment program called STOP and Change Direction to increase positive attitudes toward women, decrease levels of criminal thinking, and reduce general recidivism rates for program completers. Two research designs are used: a single-group pretest-posttest design to assess the attitude-related outcomes, and a quasi-experimental design with a comparison group created using propensity score matching to assess the impact of program participation on reincarceration. Paired samples t-tests revealed significant increases in positive attitudes toward women and decreases in criminal thinking. Binary logistic regressions revealed no significant differences in the five- and seven-year reincarceration rates, although examination of the 95% confidence intervals suggests encouraging clinical implications of program completion.
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Date Issued: 2015-08-20
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1465265578
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Title: Beliefs about Alcohol Use among Youth during Early Adolescence.
Creator: Randolph, Karen A., Archuleta, Adrian, Smith, Thomas E., Teasley, Martell
Abstract/Description: Understanding alcohol use onset among young adolescents is critical in identifying their perceptions, socialization, and decision-making that will assist in prevention efforts. This study examined children’s beliefs about alcohol. We conducted focus groups with 18 youth in grades 3-8 to explore their views about 1) the risk and protective factors of underage drinking, and 2) the consequences of alcohol use. Findings suggest that youths’ perceptions of media content, use of family members as...
Show moreUnderstanding alcohol use onset among young adolescents is critical in identifying their perceptions, socialization, and decision-making that will assist in prevention efforts. This study examined children’s beliefs about alcohol. We conducted focus groups with 18 youth in grades 3-8 to explore their views about 1) the risk and protective factors of underage drinking, and 2) the consequences of alcohol use. Findings suggest that youths’ perceptions of media content, use of family members as verbal and behavioral referents, non-family member adults’ alcohol use, and peer factors are concomitant processes that youth consider in formulating beliefs about alcohol use.
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Date Issued: 2013-06-20
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1459537074, 10.1080/1067828X.2012.747893
Format: Citation

Title: Benefits and Challenges of Service-learning in Accredited Baccalaureate Social Work Programs.
Creator: Schelbe, Lisa, Petracchi, Helen E., Weaver, Addie
Abstract/Description: Service-learning is a pedagogical approach that integrates students' classroom instruction with community experiences. This paper discusses qualitative results of a national survey examining service-learning in Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited baccalaureate programs. Almost 80 percent of the 202 respondents required service-learning. Respondents reported benefits of incorporating service-learning in baccalaureate social work curriculum include assisting students in building...
Show moreService-learning is a pedagogical approach that integrates students' classroom instruction with community experiences. This paper discusses qualitative results of a national survey examining service-learning in Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited baccalaureate programs. Almost 80 percent of the 202 respondents required service-learning. Respondents reported benefits of incorporating service-learning in baccalaureate social work curriculum include assisting students in building community connections; applying theory and skills; socializing to the social work profession; and increasing self-awareness and exposure to diverse populations. Cited challenges include securing agency sites, time, and, logistics. Findings support existing research suggesting that service-learning benefits social work students.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0003, 10.1080/08841233.2014.954689
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Title: A Case Study Approach to Mental Health Recovery: Understanding the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care.
Creator: Lietz, Cynthia A., Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Cheung, Justine R.
Abstract/Description: This manuscript documents one woman's experience of mental health recovery using a case study approach. Specifically, qualitative data collected through a semi-structured interview were triangulated with the medical record to understand more about how this woman experienced a transition from a period of her life marked by severe psychological and emotional impairment to an extended period of time during which she was thriving and did not experience symptoms consistent with her former...
Show moreThis manuscript documents one woman's experience of mental health recovery using a case study approach. Specifically, qualitative data collected through a semi-structured interview were triangulated with the medical record to understand more about how this woman experienced a transition from a period of her life marked by severe psychological and emotional impairment to an extended period of time during which she was thriving and did not experience symptoms consistent with her former diagnosis of Severe Mental Illness. This case study offers important implications regarding the importance of trauma-informed care in the field of mental health.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0045
Format: Citation

Title: Challenging the Narrative of Chemical Imbalance: A Look at the Evidence.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Leo, Jonathan
Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0079
Format: Citation

Title: Child Maltreatment Reporting Patterns and Predictors of Substantiation: Comparing Adolescents and Younger Children.
Creator: Raissian, Kerri, Dierkhising, Carly, Mullins Geiger, Jennifer, Schelbe, Lisa
Abstract/Description: Adolescents, and especially male adolescents, make up a disproportionately smaller portion of maltreatment reports compared to younger children. This study used the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) to better understand the characteristics of adolescents reported to Child Protective Services (CPS), to examine if these characteristics changed over time, and to determine if certain child or CPS report characteristics predicted CPS involvement. Whereas adolescents were the...
Show moreAdolescents, and especially male adolescents, make up a disproportionately smaller portion of maltreatment reports compared to younger children. This study used the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) to better understand the characteristics of adolescents reported to Child Protective Services (CPS), to examine if these characteristics changed over time, and to determine if certain child or CPS report characteristics predicted CPS involvement. Whereas adolescents were the focal group, younger children were also analyzed for comparison. Between 2005 and 2010, reports of neglect and the proportion of children of Hispanic and unknown racial/ethnic origins increased. Concurrently, the proportion of cases resulting in CPS involvement declined. Although race/ethnicity predicted CPS involvement, this pattern was not consistent across all age groups or races/ethnicities. The type of alleged maltreatment did not typically predict CPS involvement; however, allegations of sexual abuse among school-age children and adolescents, particularly among girls, were more likely to result in CPS involvement. These findings can assist child welfare professionals in determining appropriate services tailored to families and developing prevention programs targeting adolescents.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0001, 10.1177/1077559513518096
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Title: Childhood Abuse and Postpartum Psychosis: Is There a Link?.
Creator: Kennedy, Stephanie, Tripodi, Stephen
Abstract/Description: Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a serious mental health issue associated with maternal suicide and infanticide. Although a growing research base suggests that childhood abuse is predictive of psychosis, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression, the link between abuse and PPP is less clear. Currently, prevention and treatment strategies are pharmacological and require hospitalization once symptoms arise. Unfortunately, these strategies are not ideal for affected women and their infants....
Show morePostpartum psychosis (PPP) is a serious mental health issue associated with maternal suicide and infanticide. Although a growing research base suggests that childhood abuse is predictive of psychosis, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression, the link between abuse and PPP is less clear. Currently, prevention and treatment strategies are pharmacological and require hospitalization once symptoms arise. Unfortunately, these strategies are not ideal for affected women and their infants. Testing the relationship between experiences of childhood abuse and PPP may reveal abuse variables to be both statistically and clinically meaningful predictors of the disorder. A dose–response model suggests that women who report more severe abuse or multivictimization will be more likely to develop PPP. The authors suggest trauma screening in psychiatric, obstetrical, and community practice settings to identify women at risk for PPP and advocate for the addition of gender-responsive and trauma-focused psychotherapy to pharmacological interventions for this population.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0009, 10.1177/0886109914544719
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Title: Civil Citations for Cannabis Possession: Alternatives to Arrest for Adolescent Substance Use.
Creator: Bedard, Laura, Prost, Stephanie Grace, Smith, Thomas E.
Abstract/Description: Abstract Results from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Sur-vey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) have indicated that approximately 8% of responding adolescents ages 12–17 engaged in illicit substance use during the past year; the most commonly reported substance used was marijuana (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis-tration (SAMHSA), NSDUH series H-44, HHS publica-tion no. (SMA) 12-4713, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
Show moreAbstract Results from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Sur-vey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) have indicated that approximately 8% of responding adolescents ages 12–17 engaged in illicit substance use during the past year; the most commonly reported substance used was marijuana (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis-tration (SAMHSA), NSDUH series H-44, HHS publica-tion no. (SMA) 12-4713, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD, 2012). Importantly, marijuana use places adolescents at risk of arrest when found in possession of cannabis. Drug abuse violations are associated with multiple consequences for the youth, their families, and communities. Policy mak-ers, therefore, have encouraged the use of civil citations to reduce drug abuse related arrests for youth. Purpose: The current study sought to identify and describe civil cita-tions use for youth marijuana possession. Methods: Using a secondary dataset, we examined aggregate arrests in a Central Florida county. Results: During a 3-year period, 1635 arrests were made for cannabis possession. The vast majority of such arrests were for multiple charges (n = 1272; 78%). For those arrested due to cannabis posses-sion alone (n = 363; 22%), over 75% were adults (n = 281). Therefore, only 82 youth were arrested under the charge, accounting for less than one quarter of all arrests for F.S. §893.13.6b (2013). However, the majority of these youth were detained in juvenile assessment centers (65%, n = 59); a rate markedly higher than their adult counterparts (37%, n = 105). Discussion: Due to the concerns associated with arrest and detainment, the authors contend eﬀorts should be made to increase use of civil citations for youth with can-nabis possession when possible. Implications for policy are presented.
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Date Issued: 2017-01-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1485200469, 10.1007/s10560-016-0487-8
Format: Citation

Title: A Clarification Regarding Truthiness in Advertising.
Creator: Leo, Jonathan, Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: We would like to clarify one statement in Dr. Frosch's reply (1), in which he states that the accuracy of advertisements awaits further investigation. Regarding Zoloft advertisements, as we pointed out in our letter, they have already been investigated. In our study, we compared statements in these advertisements to the scientific literature and found a substantial disconnect between the two (2), an unchallenged finding echoed throughout the scientific literature. The issue is best summarized...
Show moreWe would like to clarify one statement in Dr. Frosch's reply (1), in which he states that the accuracy of advertisements awaits further investigation. Regarding Zoloft advertisements, as we pointed out in our letter, they have already been investigated. In our study, we compared statements in these advertisements to the scientific literature and found a substantial disconnect between the two (2), an unchallenged finding echoed throughout the scientific literature. The issue is best summarized by NIMH researchers who stated, "[T]he demonstrated efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…cannot be used as primary evidence for serotonergic dysfunction in the pathophysiology of these disorders" (3). Other researchers have reached similar conclusion (4-6). The Irish Medical board specifically prohibits claims such as those made in the Zoloft advertisements based on the scientific data. Wayne Goodman, the chair of the FDA psychopharmacological advisory committee, recently stated that the serotonin theory of depression was a "useful metaphor." (7). Given these data, the fact that Frosch et al. categorize the unfounded claims of serotonergic dysfunction in social anxiety disorder as 'factual claims' without further analysis is problematic. It potentially infers that providing inaccurate factual claims is superior to making emotional appeals. Our recommendation was not that future research should study the veracity of consumer advertising, but that any content analysis of consumer advertising is quite incomplete without inclusion of the existing literature. References 1. Frosch, DL. Author reply. Annals of Family Medicine, 7 Feb 2007 2. Lacasse JR, Leo J (2005) Serotonin and depression: A disconnect between the advertisements and the scientific literature. PLoS Med 2:e392 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020392 3. Murphy DL, Andrews AM, Wichems CH, Li Q, Tohda M, et al. (1998) Brain serotonin neurotransmission: An overview and update with emphasis on serotonin subsystem heterogeneity, multiple receptors, interactions with other neurotransmitter systems, and consequent implications for understanding the actions of serotonergic drugs. J Clin Psychiatry 59:4—12. 4. Delgado P, Moreno F (2000) Role of norepinephrine in depression. J Clin Psychiatry 61:5—11. 5. Healy, D. (1997) The antidepressant era. Cambridge, MA: Harvard. 6. Stahl SM (2000) Essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 7. Television adverts for antidepressants cause anxiety. New Scientist (12 November 2005). Available online at http://dtca.net/media/11.12.2005.htm.
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Date Issued: 2007
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0048
Format: Citation

Title: The client experience of psychiatric medication: A qualitative study.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R, Piel, Megan Hayes, Lietz, Cynthia A., Rider, Ann, Hess, Jacob Z.
Abstract/Description: This qualitative study examined the client experience of psychiatric medication among an unusual and under-studied subpopulation, individuals diagnosed with SMI who eventually experienced functional recovery. Four themes emerged from in-depth qualitative interviews with 16 such individuals: (1) primacy of medication, (2) informed consent, (3) self-determination, and (4) clinical engagement. Participants reported that psychiatric medication was the primary, and sometimes the only, intervention...
Show moreThis qualitative study examined the client experience of psychiatric medication among an unusual and under-studied subpopulation, individuals diagnosed with SMI who eventually experienced functional recovery. Four themes emerged from in-depth qualitative interviews with 16 such individuals: (1) primacy of medication, (2) informed consent, (3) self-determination, and (4) clinical engagement. Participants reported that psychiatric medication was the primary, and sometimes the only, intervention offered to them. Some described substantial delays in receiving psychosocial services, or that they were not informed of their availability. Participants also identified deficiencies in the process of informed consent, with some receiving information on adverse effects belatedly, or not at all. Coercive medication practices (e.g., court-ordered medication) were described negatively. Good clinical engagement from prescribers (e.g., good listening and a respectful relationship) was highly appreciated by the participants and seen as an essential component of their recovery process. Poor clinical engagement on the part of prescribers was a source of frustration. In some cases this resulted from poor micro-level skills; in others, it was more reflective of systemic problems (e.g., 15-minute med checks or rotating prescribers). The participants in this study had all attained functional recovery, an unusually positive outcome. Thus, their experiences and insights could have utility. As recovery-oriented mental health services expand, the integration of client voice into the use of psychiatric medications could result in more collaborative, and possibly more effective, mental health treatment.
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Date Issued: 2016-1-1
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1456236177, 10.1080/15332985.2015.1058312
Format: Citation

Title: Clinical Social Work and the Biomedical Industrial Complex.
Creator: Gomory, Tomi, Wong, Stephen Emory, Cohen, David, Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: This article examines how the biomedical industrial complex has ensnared social work within a foreign conceptual and practice model that distracts clinical social workers from the special assistance that they can provide for people with mental distress and misbehavior. We discuss (1) social work's assimilation of psychiatric perspectives and practices during its pursuit of professional status, (2) the persistence of psychiatric hospitalization despite its coercive methods, high cost, and...
Show moreThis article examines how the biomedical industrial complex has ensnared social work within a foreign conceptual and practice model that distracts clinical social workers from the special assistance that they can provide for people with mental distress and misbehavior. We discuss (1) social work's assimilation of psychiatric perspectives and practices during its pursuit of professional status, (2) the persistence of psychiatric hospitalization despite its coercive methods, high cost, and doubtful efficacy, (3) the increasing reliance on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders despite its widely acknowledged scientific frailty, and (4) the questionable contributions of psychoactive drugs to clinical mental health outcomes and their vast profits for the pharmaceutical industry, using antipsychotic drugs as a case example. We review a number of promising social work interventions overshadowed by the biomedical approach. We urge social work and other helping professions to exercise intellectual independence from the reigning paternalistic drug‐centered biomedical ideology in mental health and to rededicate themselves to the supportive, educative, and problem‐solving methods unique to their disciplines.
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Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0046
Format: Citation

Title: Clinical Trials of Therapy versus Medication: Even in a Tie, Medications Wins.
Creator: Leo, Jonathan, Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Date Issued: 2010
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0065
Format: Citation

Title: Coercion Justified?: Evaluating the Training In Community Living Model — A Conceptual and Empirical Critique.
Creator: Gomory, Tomi
Abstract/Description: This dissertation examines the research and theory offered for Programs of Assertive Community Treatment, the model that is supported by Institutional Psychiatry as the most well validated and best model of intervention applicable to the psychiatric population labeled the Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill. Although this program has been researched for over 25 yrs. and the extensive literature on this model claims to have established it's efficacy on both the systems and patient level,...
Show moreThis dissertation examines the research and theory offered for Programs of Assertive Community Treatment, the model that is supported by Institutional Psychiatry as the most well validated and best model of intervention applicable to the psychiatric population labeled the Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill. Although this program has been researched for over 25 yrs. and the extensive literature on this model claims to have established it's efficacy on both the systems and patient level, the findings of my critical review dispute these claims based on the examination of the empirical evidence of all available randomized controlled trials of this intervention as well as through a close conceptual analysis of the theoretical framework and a situational analysis of the individuals who invented this model. I explicate the faulty view of science (Justification) which drives the findings, by applying a view I argue is more correct ( K. Popper's Fallibilism). My analysis demonstrates that no superior efficacy can be associated with PACT methodology when compared to no treatment or standard treatment control groups. Further, any statistically significant impact putatively favoring PACT is either a tautological outcome based on administrative rules differentially applied to PACT and CONTROL groups, or are misattributions of worker activity as client outcome, or are based only on data supporting various outcomes and the ignoring or minimizing of negative results which contradict such claims, or are based on manipulation of data to indicate significance for variables which are not supported by the data (by for example collapsing various outcome variables some of which are statistically significant, but are tautological, like number of 3 hospital stays, and some which are not statistically significant but empirically important like less homelessness, or less time spent incarcerated, and suggesting that the significance found (derived from the tautological components) indicates treatment effectiveness for the non tautological components). Finally, the conceptual analysis of this model demonstrates that this model is coercive and may lead to harm(excessive suicide among its treatment population for example).
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Date Issued: 1998
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0073
Format: Citation

Title: Coercion: The Only Constant In Psychiatric Practice?.
Creator: Gomory, Tomi, Cohen, David, Kirk, Stuart A.
Abstract/Description: In the Western world, since at least the 15th century, state-sanctioned force has been employed to control those who disturb others by their violent or existentially destabilizing behaviors such as threatening or inflicting self-harm. Coercing the mad into madhouses, separating and detaining them from the rest of society, and forcing them to comply with their keepers' wishes, occurred before physicians became involved in theorizing about the meaning or origins of madness, and it continues to...
Show moreIn the Western world, since at least the 15th century, state-sanctioned force has been employed to control those who disturb others by their violent or existentially destabilizing behaviors such as threatening or inflicting self-harm. Coercing the mad into madhouses, separating and detaining them from the rest of society, and forcing them to comply with their keepers' wishes, occurred before physicians became involved in theorizing about the meaning or origins of madness, and it continues to distinguish psychiatric practice to this day. It is widely recognized that the mad used to be confined, beaten, tied, shocked or whirled into submission, but it seems less appreciated today by scholars, practitioners, and the general public that the physical control of "dangerous" mental patients remains a central function, and perhaps the only constant function, of public mental health systems.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0042
Format: Citation

Title: Comparing Reputation versus h-index Rankings of Doctoral Programs.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Carter, Tyler E, Osteen, Philip, Panisch, Lisa S.
Abstract/Description: Objective: This study builds on previous investigations on the scholarship of social work faculty using h -index (i.e., citation analysis). The purpose of the study was to compare two methods of determining the excellence of social work doctoral programs. Methods: This study compared the rankings in 75 social work doctoral programs using h -index versus the U. S. News and World Report (USNWR) rankings. The accuracy of predicting scholarly productivity from USNWR rankings was determined by...
Show moreObjective: This study builds on previous investigations on the scholarship of social work faculty using h -index (i.e., citation analysis). The purpose of the study was to compare two methods of determining the excellence of social work doctoral programs. Methods: This study compared the rankings in 75 social work doctoral programs using h -index versus the U. S. News and World Report (USNWR) rankings. The accuracy of predicting scholarly productivity from USNWR rankings was determined by joint membership in the same quantile block. Information on the USNWR rankings, h -index, years of experience, academic rank, and gender of faculty were collected to better understand differences in rankings. Regression analysis was used in creating a predictive model. Results: Only 25% of USNWR rankings accurately predicted which programs would have their reputation and scholarly productivity in the same rating block. Over 44% of the programs had reputations in a higher block than their scholarly productivity. USNWR regression model showed that program size and age were the biggest predictors of high rankings. The h-index model showed that the regional location of the program accounted for the most variance followed by size and age. Conclusions: For many programs, reputation and scholarly productivity coincide. Other programs have markedly different results between the two ranking systems. Mean program h-indices are the best predictor of USNWR rankings. For the most part, the two models have similar regression results although reputation rankings are more predicted by the size of the program than other variables. The greatest source of variance for productivity rankings is the regional location of the programs. Caution should be used in making statements about inclusion in the “top 10” or “top 20” programs. Key words: h-index, USNWR rankings, bibliometric comparisons, social work program rankings, quality of doctoral programs.
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Date Issued: 2018-01-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1520360937_7b8c17df, 10.1108/JARHE-08-2017-0096
Format: Citation

Title: A Comprehensive Review: Methodological Rigor of Studies on Residential Treatment Centers for Substance-Abusing Adolescents.
Creator: Tripodi, Stephen
Abstract/Description: This article examines the quality of research regarding the effectiveness of residential treatment centers for substance abusing adolescents and begins to examine if methodological rigor is associated with substance abuse outcomes. A systematic review of each study is conducted using criteria based on a methodological analysis by Miller & Wilbourne (2002) and methodological issues specified by Chambless and Hollon (1998). Of eight studies reviewed, only three used a strong quasi-experimental...
Show moreThis article examines the quality of research regarding the effectiveness of residential treatment centers for substance abusing adolescents and begins to examine if methodological rigor is associated with substance abuse outcomes. A systematic review of each study is conducted using criteria based on a methodological analysis by Miller & Wilbourne (2002) and methodological issues specified by Chambless and Hollon (1998). Of eight studies reviewed, only three used a strong quasi-experimental design. Out of the four most rigorous studies reviewed, two found significant differences in substance use reduction between the treatment and comparison groups. Of the remaining studies, despite having strong selectivity bias, only one found significant differences between treatment and comparison groups, and it was for females only at the one-year follow-up. Social work researchers should conduct more rigorous studies to assess the effectiveness of residential treatment with substance abusing adolescents, which would enable social workers, advocating for their clients to receive treatment, to understand the effectiveness of residential substance abuse treatment.
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Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0018, 10.1080/15433710802687037
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Title: Concept Mapping: An Approach for Evaluating a Public Alternative School Program.
Creator: Streeter, Calvin L., Franklin, Cynthia, Kim, Johnny S., Tripodi, Stephen
Abstract/Description: This article describes how concept mapping techniques were applied to evaluate the development of a solution-focused, public alternative school program. Concept Systems software was used to create 15 cluster maps based on statements generated from students, teachers, and school staff. In addition, pattern matches were analyzed to examine the degree of consensus between different groups and represent levels of agreement on the content of cluster maps. The findings appear to support teacher,...
Show moreThis article describes how concept mapping techniques were applied to evaluate the development of a solution-focused, public alternative school program. Concept Systems software was used to create 15 cluster maps based on statements generated from students, teachers, and school staff. In addition, pattern matches were analyzed to examine the degree of consensus between different groups and represent levels of agreement on the content of cluster maps. The findings appear to support teacher, administrator, and staff adherence to the solution-focused approach in the alternative school. What students thought was important in helping them achieve academic success were clusters that centered on relationships and future goals. Teachers, administrators, and staff also viewed relationships as important, but they rated more concrete aspects of the school and goal-setting as being more important. Concept mapping appears to be a useful program evaluation methodology for school social workers to consider and a valuable tool for examining complex problems and solutions within school organizations.
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Date Issued: 2010
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0010, 10.1093/cs/33.4.197
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Title: Consumer Advertisements for Psychostimulants in the United States: A Long History of Misleading Promotion.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Leo, Jonathan
Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0066
Format: Citation

Title: Consumer Advertising of Psychiatric Medications Biases the Public Against Nonpharmacological Treatment.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: In the United States, antidepressant medications are heavily promoted through direct-to consumer advertising, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Advertisements for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors frequently contain information inconsistent with the scientific evidence on the treatment of depression with antidepressants. The information presented serves to promote the use of antidepressants by biasing the public against nonpharmacological treatment of...
Show moreIn the United States, antidepressant medications are heavily promoted through direct-to consumer advertising, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Advertisements for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors frequently contain information inconsistent with the scientific evidence on the treatment of depression with antidepressants. The information presented serves to promote the use of antidepressants by biasing the public against nonpharmacological treatment of depression. While the FDA enforces regulations requiring fair and balanced presentation when comparing one medication to another, there appears to be no action taken against pharmaceutical companies that distort scientific evidence in order to disparage nonmedical approaches to depression.
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Date Issued: 2005
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0064
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Title: Controversies in Psychiatry and DSM-5: The Relevance for Social Work.
Creator: Littrell, Jill, Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: his essay addresses recent controversies surrounding the forthcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5—the first major revision of the DSM since 1994), as well as questions regarding the safety and efficacy of psychotropic medications discussed in the public domain. mental health professionals across a wide range of professions have signed a petition to the DSM-5 task Force protesting changes in the new edition, and critiques of psychiatric...
Show morehis essay addresses recent controversies surrounding the forthcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5—the first major revision of the DSM since 1994), as well as questions regarding the safety and efficacy of psychotropic medications discussed in the public domain. mental health professionals across a wide range of professions have signed a petition to the DSM-5 task Force protesting changes in the new edition, and critiques of psychiatric medications are increasingly disseminated in the media. these issues have particular relevance for children in foster care, who receive diagnoses and medication at high rates. the general public is increasingly exposed to information on these topics through the media; as advocates and clinicians, it is important that social work practitioners be informed regarding these issues.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0077, 10.1606/1044-3894.4236
Format: Citation

Title: The Controversy Over Antidepressant Drugs in an Era of Evidence-Based Practice.
Creator: Littrell, Jill, Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: Questions regarding the efficacy of antidepressant drugs has been a recent focus of attention in the national news both in print and in the television media. Many clients will have questions regarding what they can believe and how they can address mood problems. Social workers constitute a greater percentage of the mental health work force than any other profession. Thus, social workers will probably be asked by clients about these issues. This paper presents information on the efficacy of...
Show moreQuestions regarding the efficacy of antidepressant drugs has been a recent focus of attention in the national news both in print and in the television media. Many clients will have questions regarding what they can believe and how they can address mood problems. Social workers constitute a greater percentage of the mental health work force than any other profession. Thus, social workers will probably be asked by clients about these issues. This paper presents information on the efficacy of antidepressants for both the short and long term. It covers adverse effects and withdrawal symptoms. Clients' self-determination should be honored. However, social workers can be of assistance in supplying facts relevant to decision making.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0059, 10.1080/15332985.2012.699444
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Title: Correctional Officers and Domestic Violence: Experiences and Attitudes.
Creator: Valentine, Colby Lynne, Oehme, Karen, Martin, Annelise
Abstract/Description: This article presents the first statewide data regarding correctional officers' attitudes about and personal experiences with domestic violence. Online surveys were administered to Florida correctional officers asking a series of questions, including their beliefs and attitudes about the prevalence of domestic violence among colleagues, and their childhood and adult experiences with domestic violence. Results from 710 officers revealed that 33 % of respondents knew about correctional officers...
Show moreThis article presents the first statewide data regarding correctional officers' attitudes about and personal experiences with domestic violence. Online surveys were administered to Florida correctional officers asking a series of questions, including their beliefs and attitudes about the prevalence of domestic violence among colleagues, and their childhood and adult experiences with domestic violence. Results from 710 officers revealed that 33 % of respondents knew about correctional officers who had committed unreported domestic violence; 30 % reported that they had directly experienced domestic violence as children; and over 11 % reported that they had been physically violent with an intimate partner. Multivariate statistics showed that age, race, and childhood experiences with domestic violence were significantly related to correctional officers reporting being physically abusive to an intimate partner or family member. These and other findings highlight the need for increased agency prevention efforts and research on the phenomenon of correctional officer-involved domestic violence.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0022, 10.1007/s10896-012-9448-y
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Title: CriticalThinkRx May Reduce Psychiatric Prescribing to Foster Youth: Results From an Intervention Trial.
Creator: Cohen, David, Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Duan, Rui, Senglemann, Inge
Abstract/Description: Objectives: To test the potential impact of a critical curriculum on psychiatric medications designed for child welfare workers. Method: In a quasiexperimental, longitudinal study, the monthly proportion of medicated foster children and the average number of prescriptions per medicated child at Agency 1 (669 clients) exposed to the CriticalThinkRx curriculum were compared to Agencies 2—9 (3,346 clients) in the same two-county service network. Data were collected during 6 months of...
Show moreObjectives: To test the potential impact of a critical curriculum on psychiatric medications designed for child welfare workers. Method: In a quasiexperimental, longitudinal study, the monthly proportion of medicated foster children and the average number of prescriptions per medicated child at Agency 1 (669 clients) exposed to the CriticalThinkRx curriculum were compared to Agencies 2—9 (3,346 clients) in the same two-county service network. Data were collected during 6 months of preintervention, 1 month of intervention, and 9 months of postintervention. Practitioners were not informed of data collection. Results: During postintervention months 1—8, the proportion of medicated children declined from 17.5% to 11.0% at Agency 1, while the mean proportion rose slightly at Agencies 2—9, statistically significant effects. At 9 months, the proportion at Agency 1 rose again though not reaching preintervention level. Average numbers of prescriptions per child remained unchanged. Conclusion: Use of CriticalThinkRx may reduce psychiatric prescribing in foster care.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0060, 10.1177/1049731513477691
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Title: Cultural "Competence" and Social Work Education: Moving Towards Assessment of Practice Behaviors.
Creator: Jani, Jayshree, Osteen, Philip J., Shipe, Stacey L.
Abstract/Description: Social work educators are responsible for ensuring that future practitioners be "culturally competent" and have the ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds. The purpose of this paper is to address the current limitations in measuring cultural "competence," and to report on the results of a qualitative study examining stakeholders' conceptualizations of the definition, educational process, and evaluation of cultural "competence" in social work education. Findings...
Show moreSocial work educators are responsible for ensuring that future practitioners be "culturally competent" and have the ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds. The purpose of this paper is to address the current limitations in measuring cultural "competence," and to report on the results of a qualitative study examining stakeholders' conceptualizations of the definition, educational process, and evaluation of cultural "competence" in social work education. Findings support longstanding assumptions in the literature regarding the need for social workers to develop certain knowledge and attitudes as prerequisites of becoming culturally competent, and emphasize the need for further exploration of the way social workers define cultural "competence," translate it into discrete practice behaviors, and assess how students demonstrate these behaviors.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0058
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Title: The Death Penalty Attitudes of Social Work Students: Current and Future Opportunities.
Creator: Kennedy, Stephanie C., Tripodi, Stephen J.
Abstract/Description: Although much is known about the death penalty attitudes of US adults, the attitudes of social workers are less clear. The current study assesses the death penalty attitudes of 406 social work students at a southern university. Support was measured in isolation, in conjunction with alternative sentencing structures, and using vignettes to provide mitigating factors about the defendant and the crime. Social work students reported low levels of death penalty support (32%), which decreased when...
Show moreAlthough much is known about the death penalty attitudes of US adults, the attitudes of social workers are less clear. The current study assesses the death penalty attitudes of 406 social work students at a southern university. Support was measured in isolation, in conjunction with alternative sentencing structures, and using vignettes to provide mitigating factors about the defendant and the crime. Social work students reported low levels of death penalty support (32%), which decreased when alternative sentences were provided (11%). Death penalty support was lowest on case vignettes (range:0-16%). Implications for social work and future research directions are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2016-01-04
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1465266031, 10.1080/1936928X.2015.1100570
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Title: A dialogue about the U.S. dialogue on mental health: Exploring the nature, scope, and implications of the conversation.
Creator: Hess, Jacob Z., Decker, Anna, Lacasse, Jeffrey Raymond, Foster, Mark
Abstract/Description: With all the emphasis on having more conversation about mental health, remarkably little attention has been paid to how exactly we want to be having it. In what follows, we review five areas about which sharp differences currently exist: (1) Biology – how are physiological contributors to mental distress being framed? (2) Symptoms – how should we best work with distressing signs in the body? (3) Action Steps – what needs to happen in order to improve mental health in the nation? (4) Barriers ...
Show moreWith all the emphasis on having more conversation about mental health, remarkably little attention has been paid to how exactly we want to be having it. In what follows, we review five areas about which sharp differences currently exist: (1) Biology – how are physiological contributors to mental distress being framed? (2) Symptoms – how should we best work with distressing signs in the body? (3) Action Steps – what needs to happen in order to improve mental health in the nation? (4) Barriers – what are the primary barriers that need to be overcome in improving public mental health? (5) Lifestyle – what role do lifestyle choices play in mental health? After illustrating the different positions being taken on each of these questions, we then consider the diverging implications for individuals and families facing these problems. We conclude with recommendations as to how the larger dialogue on mental health could become more inclusive and productive.
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Date Issued: 2017-06-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1490548063
Format: Citation

Title: Does Dosage in Abstinence Education Matter?.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Atar, Burcu, Ferreira, Teresa, Valentine, Pamela, Pereira, M. Graca
Abstract/Description: Although past reviews uniformly criticized the efficacy and effectiveness of sexual abstinence in adolescents, new studies dispute the earlier findings. Studies that unpackage intervention programs provide one means of understanding why they succeed in some settings and not in others. This study examined 3183 students spread over 35 schools on the number of hours that they received in sexual abstinence education, in a context of health behaviors promotion. A multi-level analysis (HLM) was...
Show moreAlthough past reviews uniformly criticized the efficacy and effectiveness of sexual abstinence in adolescents, new studies dispute the earlier findings. Studies that unpackage intervention programs provide one means of understanding why they succeed in some settings and not in others. This study examined 3183 students spread over 35 schools on the number of hours that they received in sexual abstinence education, in a context of health behaviors promotion. A multi-level analysis (HLM) was performed. The number of hours did not appear to make any difference in the outcome scores. Reasons for this finding are presented and their implications are provided.
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Date Issued: 2015-06-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1464976158
Format: Citation

Title: Does Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Reduce Future Physical Abuse?: A Meta-Analysis.
Creator: Kennedy, S. C., Kim, J. S., Tripodi, Stephen J., Brown, S. M., Gowdy, G.
Abstract/Description: Objective: To use meta-analytic techniques to evaluating the effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) at reducing future physical abuse among physically abusive families. Methods: A systematic search identified six eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were physical abuse recurrence, child abuse potential, and parenting stress. Results: Parents receiving PCIT had significantly fewer physical abuse recurrences and significantly greater reductions on the Parenting Stress Index...
Show moreObjective: To use meta-analytic techniques to evaluating the effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) at reducing future physical abuse among physically abusive families. Methods: A systematic search identified six eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were physical abuse recurrence, child abuse potential, and parenting stress. Results: Parents receiving PCIT had significantly fewer physical abuse recurrences and significantly greater reductions on the Parenting Stress Index than parents in comparison groups. Reductions in child abuse potential were non-significant, although 95% confidence intervals suggest clinically meaningful treatment effects. The studies examining physical abuse recurrence had a medium treatment effect (g=0.52), while results from pooled effect size estimates for child abuse potential (g=0.31) and parenting stress (g=0.35) were small. Conclusions: PCIT appears to be effective at reducing physical abuse recurrence and parenting stress for physically abusive families, with the largest treatment effects seen on long-term physical abuse recurrence. Applications to social work practice are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2014-07-14
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1465266498, 10.1177/1049731514543024
Format: Citation

Title: Does Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Reduce Future Physical Abuse?: A Meta-analysis.
Creator: Kennedy, Stephanie, Kim, Johnny S., Tripodi, Stephen, Brown, Samantha, Gowdy, Grace
Abstract/Description: Objective: To use meta-analytic techniques to evaluating the effectiveness of parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) at reducing future physical abuse among physically abusive families. Methods: A systematic search identified six eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were physical abuse recurrence, child abuse potential, and parenting stress.
Results: Parents receiving PCIT had significantly fewer physical abuse recurrences and significantly greater...
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Objective: To use meta-analytic techniques to evaluating the effectiveness of parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) at reducing future physical abuse among physically abusive families. Methods: A systematic search identified six eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were physical abuse recurrence, child abuse potential, and parenting stress.
Results: Parents receiving PCIT had significantly fewer physical abuse recurrences and significantly greater reductions on the Parenting Stress Index than parents in comparison groups. Reductions in child abuse potential were nonsignificant, although 95% confidence intervals suggest clinically meaningful treatment effects. The studies examining physical abuse recurrence had a medium treatment effect (g = 0.52), while results from pooled effect size estimates for child abuse potential (g = 0.31) and parenting stress (g = 0.35) were small.
Conclusions: PCIT appears to be effective at reducing physical abuse recurrence and parenting stress for physically abusive families, with the largest treatment effects seen on long-term physical abuse recurrence. Applications to social work practice are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0008, 10.1177/1049731514543024
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Title: DSM-5: The Delayed Demise of Descriptive Diagnosis.
Creator: Kirk, Stuart A., Cohen, David, Gomory, Tomi
Abstract/Description: In 1980, DSM-III adopted a descriptive approach to psychiatric diagnosis, creating checklists of unwanted behaviors to define and use as required criteria when posing each of several hundred diagnoses. The objective of this novel approach was to validate psychiatry as a scientifically legitimate branch of medicine, by enabling research into hopefully homogeneous groups of patients to pinpoint the implicit hypothesized physiological causes of the disorders the patients were presumably sharing....
Show moreIn 1980, DSM-III adopted a descriptive approach to psychiatric diagnosis, creating checklists of unwanted behaviors to define and use as required criteria when posing each of several hundred diagnoses. The objective of this novel approach was to validate psychiatry as a scientifically legitimate branch of medicine, by enabling research into hopefully homogeneous groups of patients to pinpoint the implicit hypothesized physiological causes of the disorders the patients were presumably sharing. In each subsequent revision of the DSM including the DSM-5, however, no physiological criteria of any sort are included for any diagnosis, confirming the empirical failure of this attempt to substantiate the medical model of madness. The futile endeavor to validate countless human faults and suffering as medical diseases explains most of the “scientific” conundrums and controversies surrounding the release of DSM-5, including whether to include or exclude diagnoses, where to draw boundaries for each, and why clinicians still fail to agree on which diagnosis they should apply in a given case. Despite DSM-5’s insolvency, the essentially moral project of descriptive psychiatric diagnosis has today vast socio-economic ramifications that help to preserve it.
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Date Issued: 2015-01-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1460053236, 10.1007/978-94-017-9765-8_4
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Title: Effects of Correctional-based Programs for Female Inmates: A Systematic Review.
Creator: Tripodi, Stephen, Bledsoe, Sarah, Kim, Johnny S., Bender, Kimberly
Abstract/Description: Objective: To examine the effectiveness of interventions for incarcerated women. Method: The researchers use a two-model system: the risk-reduction model for studies analyzing interventions to reduce recidivism rates, and the enhancement model for studies that target psychological and physical well-being. Results: Incarcerated women who participate in substance abuse interventions appear less likely to reoffend than those who do not participate. Enhancement model studies report mixed results....
Show moreObjective: To examine the effectiveness of interventions for incarcerated women. Method: The researchers use a two-model system: the risk-reduction model for studies analyzing interventions to reduce recidivism rates, and the enhancement model for studies that target psychological and physical well-being. Results: Incarcerated women who participate in substance abuse interventions appear less likely to reoffend than those who do not participate. Enhancement model studies report mixed results. Overall, psychological-oriented interventions and substance abuse programs improve mental health symptoms and substance use among participants as compared to control or comparison groups. Results for HIV prevention programs are ambiguous, and parenting skill programs show no significant effect. Conclusion: Results highlight interventions that appear useful with female inmates. More rigorous research is needed to address many of these evidence-based interventions.
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Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0015, 10.1177/1049731509352337
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Title: Effects of Parental Monitoring on Aggressive Behavior among Youth in the United States and South Korea: A Cross-National Study.
Creator: Lee, Jungup, Randolph, Karen A.
Abstract/Description: Objective: This cross-national study examined the direct and indirect effects of parental monitoring on aggressive behavior among separate samples of 10th grade youth in the US (N = 3,784) and South Korea (N = 3,079). Methods: Data from two national probability studies—Monitoring the Future (MTF) for US youth and Korea Youth Panel Study (KYPS) for South Korean youth—were used. Both studies incorporated school-based, multi-stage, stratified, and randomized clustered sampling methods. Results:...
Show moreObjective: This cross-national study examined the direct and indirect effects of parental monitoring on aggressive behavior among separate samples of 10th grade youth in the US (N = 3,784) and South Korea (N = 3,079). Methods: Data from two national probability studies—Monitoring the Future (MTF) for US youth and Korea Youth Panel Study (KYPS) for South Korean youth—were used. Both studies incorporated school-based, multi-stage, stratified, and randomized clustered sampling methods. Results: Path analyses results indicated that while parental monitoring was directly and negatively related to aggressive behavior among US youth, it had no direct effect among South Korean youth. We also found significant indirect effects of parental monitoring on youth aggression through cigarette use, alcohol use, and self-esteem among both groups. Both US and South Korean youth who perceived increased monitoring from their parents reported less cigarette and alcohol use and higher self-esteem, which in turn reduced the likelihood of aggressive behavior. Conclusions: This study serves as an example of conducting cross-national research using existing data to investigate significant issues related to youth well-being. Although there are cultural differences between US and South Korean youth, parental monitoring is still important in deterring both groups of youth from engaging in aggressive behavior.
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Date Issued: 2015-08-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1459539879, 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.008
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Title: Effects of Personality Disorder and Impulsivity on Emotional Adaptations in Prison Among Women Offenders.
Creator: Mahmood, Senik, Tripodi, Stephen, Vaughn, Michael G., Bender, Kimberly, Schwartz, Rachel
Abstract/Description: The present study sought to better understand the influence of personality disorders and impulsivity on women's ability to adapt to incarceration. We analyzed the influence of personality disorders as screened with the Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders, and impulsivity as assessed with the Barratt Impulsivity Scale on depression and anxiety, sleeping problems, and feeling afraid of being attacked in prison among a large sample of women incarcerated in a Virginia prison....
Show moreThe present study sought to better understand the influence of personality disorders and impulsivity on women's ability to adapt to incarceration. We analyzed the influence of personality disorders as screened with the Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders, and impulsivity as assessed with the Barratt Impulsivity Scale on depression and anxiety, sleeping problems, and feeling afraid of being attacked in prison among a large sample of women incarcerated in a Virginia prison. Results from regression models indicated that schizotypal, borderline, avoidant and dependent personality disorders and cognitive impulsivity were significant predictors of symptoms of anxiety and depression net of demographic covariates. Women possessing a diagnosis of paranoid personality disorder were at increased odds of having difficulty sleeping in prison and borderline, dependent, and paranoid personality disorder were at increased odds of experiencing fear in prison. Women who had been in prison before were significantly less likely to experience these problems. Implications of study findings for policies and practices involving women offenders are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0017, 10.1007/s11126-012-9215-5
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Title: Evaluating effectiveness of abstinence education.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Panisch, Lisa S., Malespin, Thallia, Pereira, Maria da Graca
Abstract/Description: Purpose: This study examined the effectiveness of an abstinence education program that was sensitive to federally mandated curriculum and measures. Methods: The intervention was delivered to 5,772 middle school and high school students. Effectiveness was assessed 10 by a measure that was anchored on A-H themes, which are components of federally mandated curricular components of abstinence education. To better understand the relationship of different variables and determine the significance of...
Show morePurpose: This study examined the effectiveness of an abstinence education program that was sensitive to federally mandated curriculum and measures. Methods: The intervention was delivered to 5,772 middle school and high school students. Effectiveness was assessed 10 by a measure that was anchored on A-H themes, which are components of federally mandated curricular components of abstinence education. To better understand the relationship of different variables and determine the significance of student’s improvements on the A-H measure scores, the ANCOVA was used with the pretest score 15 and age as covariates and the use of gender and ethnicity as fixed factors in the analysis. Results: While controlling for the effects of the pretest, the analyses showed that age and gender were main effects but that ethnicity did not prove to be related to the outcome scores. Results demonstrated that the effectiveness of the program 20 decreased as adolescent boys aged. There were no significant interactions in the gender and ethnicity variables. Conclusions: The findings of this study will be beneficial to program developers in understanding what variations and demographics are most receptive to this particular abstinence-only education model. Further studies in 25 this area are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of currently available programs.
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Date Issued: 2017-06-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1498264506_4d5bdf13, DOI:10.1080/23761407.2017.1340860
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Title: Evaluating Journal Quality: Is the H-index a Better Measure than Impact Factors?.
Creator: Hodge, David R., Lacasse, Jeffrey R.
Abstract/Description: Objectives: This study evaluates the utility of a new measure—the h-index—that may provide a more valid approach to evaluating journal quality in the social work profession. Methods: H-index values are compared with Thomson ISI five-year impact factors and expert opinion. Results: As hypothesized, the h-index correlates highly with ISI five-year impact factors; but exhibits closer agreement with expert opinion, particularly with high familiarity disciplinary journals. Conclusions: This...
Show moreObjectives: This study evaluates the utility of a new measure—the h-index—that may provide a more valid approach to evaluating journal quality in the social work profession. Methods: H-index values are compared with Thomson ISI five-year impact factors and expert opinion. Results: As hypothesized, the h-index correlates highly with ISI five-year impact factors; but exhibits closer agreement with expert opinion, particularly with high familiarity disciplinary journals. Conclusions: This evidence of convergent and discriminatory validity suggests that the h-index may have some utility in assessing social work journals. Notable advantages of the h-index include its compatibility with the profession's applied research culture and its ability to be used with essentially all journals in which social workers publish.
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Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0038
Format: Citation

Title: Evaluating the Productivity of Social Work Scholars Using the H-index.
Creator: Lacasse, Jeffrey R., Hodge, David R., Bean, Kristen
Abstract/Description: Objectives: This article reports the first estimated h-index values for social work faculty. Methods: Multiple raters blindly assessed two samples of faculty (1) tenure-track faculty at institutions listed in the U.S. News and World Report top 10 (n=337) and (2) tenure track editorial board members of 5 highly ranked social work journals (n=215). Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients for h-index values among the multiple raters ranged from .83 to .92, indicating good reliability. For...
Show moreObjectives: This article reports the first estimated h-index values for social work faculty. Methods: Multiple raters blindly assessed two samples of faculty (1) tenure-track faculty at institutions listed in the U.S. News and World Report top 10 (n=337) and (2) tenure track editorial board members of 5 highly ranked social work journals (n=215). Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients for h-index values among the multiple raters ranged from .83 to .92, indicating good reliability. For faculty at top 10 institutions, mean estimated h-index values were 3.97 (SD=2.87) for assistant professors; 8.59 (SD=3.72) for associate professors; and 16.14 (SD=8.35) for full professors. Values for editorial board members were generally similar. Conclusions: These are the first such published data; further research is needed.
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Date Issued: 2011
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0040, 10.1177/1049731511405069
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Title: Evaluation of the Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk Training.
Creator: Jacobson, Jodi M., Osteen, Philip J., Jones, Andrea, Berman, Alan L. (Alan Lee)
Abstract/Description: This study assessed changes in attitudes, confidence, and practice behaviors among 452 clinicians who completed the training, Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk, and who work with clients at risk for suicide. Data were collected at three time points. Scores on measures of attitudes toward suicide prevention and confidence to work with clients at risk for suicide improved over time. Clinical practice behaviors improved for assessing and formulating suicide risk, developing suicide...
Show moreThis study assessed changes in attitudes, confidence, and practice behaviors among 452 clinicians who completed the training, Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk, and who work with clients at risk for suicide. Data were collected at three time points. Scores on measures of attitudes toward suicide prevention and confidence to work with clients at risk for suicide improved over time. Clinical practice behaviors improved for assessing and formulating suicide risk, developing suicide prevention treatment plans, and responding to vignettes. Results suggest training can improve clinicians' attitudes toward suicide, confidence to work with clients at risk for suicide, and, most importantly, clinical practice skills.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_csw_faculty_publications-0057, 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2012.00105.x
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Title: Evidence-Based Elements of Child Welfare In-Home Services.
Creator: D'Aunno, Lisa E., Boel-Studt, Shamra, Landsman, Miriam J.
Abstract/Description: In this article we discuss evidence-based elements of effective in-home child welfare services as a foundation for advancing the evidence base for family-centered child welfare practice. In 2009 the U.S. Children’s Bureau established the National Resource Center for In-Home Services to build the capacity of state and tribal child welfare agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children and youth in their homes, prevent their initial placement or re-entry into out-of-home care, and to...
Show moreIn this article we discuss evidence-based elements of effective in-home child welfare services as a foundation for advancing the evidence base for family-centered child welfare practice. In 2009 the U.S. Children’s Bureau established the National Resource Center for In-Home Services to build the capacity of state and tribal child welfare agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of children and youth in their homes, prevent their initial placement or re-entry into out-of-home care, and to support families in their role as primary caregivers. Through a nationwide assessment of in-home services conducted over four years of research and technical assistance, we developed a set of core elements for in-home services. These core elements are supported by empirical research and are congruent with evidence-based practices and programs. We review each of the elements with its underlying research base. We also discuss five evidence-supported in-home services interventions that share many of the elements. We conclude with a discussion of how evidence-based elements can be implemented to strengthen family centered child welfare practice.
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Date Issued: 2014-12-31
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1459906961
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Title: Examining the Dose-Response Relationships Between Childhood Victimization, Depression, Psychosis, and Substance Misuse for Women Prisoners.
Creator: Kennedy, S. C., Tripodi, Stephen J., Pettus-Davis, C., Ayers, J.
Abstract/Description: The current study uses the dose-response model to examine the relationships between childhood victimization events and subsequent depression, symptoms of psychosis, and substance misuse in a sample of 230 randomly selected incarcerated women in the United States. Results on frequency of victimization were mixed. In this sample, both frequency of physical abuse and sexual abuse significantly predicted current symptoms of psychosis, only frequency of physical abuse significantly predicted...
Show moreThe current study uses the dose-response model to examine the relationships between childhood victimization events and subsequent depression, symptoms of psychosis, and substance misuse in a sample of 230 randomly selected incarcerated women in the United States. Results on frequency of victimization were mixed. In this sample, both frequency of physical abuse and sexual abuse significantly predicted current symptoms of psychosis, only frequency of physical abuse significantly predicted substance misuse. Incarcerated women who experienced multi-victimization were 5.7 times as likely to report depression, 4.2 times as likely to report current symptoms of symptoms of psychosis, and 3.8 times as likely to meet criteria for a substance use disorder. Results indicate that adjusting prison-based interventions to address multi-victimization may improve outcomes and reduce recidivism among this population.
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Date Issued: 2015-07-15
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1465266834, 10.1080/08974454.2015.1023486
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Title: Factors relating to the use of family therapy with adolescent marijuana abusers.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Malespin, T. S., Grace Pereira, M., Richards, K. V.
Abstract/Description: This study reported on the results of the use of family therapy by marijuana-abusing adolescents. The investigators used a statewide each admission for state supported services. Data on 38,281 adolescent admissions were reported on their age at first use, age of admission, severity of use, ethnic and racial attributes, gender, place of residence, employment status, insurance coverage, and presence of comorbid conditions. The results showed that adolescents most likely to use family therapy...
Show moreThis study reported on the results of the use of family therapy by marijuana-abusing adolescents. The investigators used a statewide each admission for state supported services. Data on 38,281 adolescent admissions were reported on their age at first use, age of admission, severity of use, ethnic and racial attributes, gender, place of residence, employment status, insurance coverage, and presence of comorbid conditions. The results showed that adolescents most likely to use family therapy were unemployed, white, less than 13 years of age, living in urban areas, experienced in marijuana use and have been judged to have a comorbid condition. Insurance coverage or gender did not influence the likelihood for adolescents to receive family therapy. The authors make recommendations on reducing the barriers to access to family therapy that were found by this study.
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Date Issued: 2015-09-11
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1460081069, 10.1007/s10560-015-0417-1
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Title: Financial Therapy in Foster Care.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Malespin, Thallia, Richards, Kristin V., Shelton, Victoria M.
Abstract/Description: The introduction of a prevention-oriented financial therapy in foster care is presented. Consideration of emotional demands in financial literacy and therapy is examined and remedies provided that address them. Revisions to the 5-Step Model of Financial Therapy are considered in terms of the needs of foster care client populations. A pared down prevention model provides aging out foster children with a means to successfully navigate lifestyle challenges. The need to empirically evaluate the...
Show moreThe introduction of a prevention-oriented financial therapy in foster care is presented. Consideration of emotional demands in financial literacy and therapy is examined and remedies provided that address them. Revisions to the 5-Step Model of Financial Therapy are considered in terms of the needs of foster care client populations. A pared down prevention model provides aging out foster children with a means to successfully navigate lifestyle challenges. The need to empirically evaluate the prevention-model is advised to demonstrate its value with this population.
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Date Issued: 2017-01-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1484873536, 10.1080/10911359.2016.1268553
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Title: Financial Therapy with Families.
Creator: Smith, Thomas E., Richards, Kristin V., Panisch, Lisa S., Wilson, Thomas
Abstract/Description: A manualized form of financial therapy for families is proposed to decrease tensions caused by conflict arising on family members’ understanding of money. When used with families, financial therapy goes beyond financial education by addressing individual behaviors and attitudes towards personal finance within the dynamics of a family system. To address a therapist’s lack of formal training in family systems and/or financial therapy, a manualized form of financial therapy is introduced. A case...
Show moreA manualized form of financial therapy for families is proposed to decrease tensions caused by conflict arising on family members’ understanding of money. When used with families, financial therapy goes beyond financial education by addressing individual behaviors and attitudes towards personal finance within the dynamics of a family system. To address a therapist’s lack of formal training in family systems and/or financial therapy, a manualized form of financial therapy is introduced. A case example is presented to illustrate the benefits of this approach. This article demonstrates that therapists can use a manualized format of financial therapy for families to promote positive changes in a family’s dynamics and behaviors in regards to finances.
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Date Issued: 2017-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1495028975_be3d4041, https://doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.2017.98.38
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Title: Financial video games: A financial literacy tool for social workers.
Creator: Richards, Kristin, Williams, Jaclyn M., Smith, Thomas E., Thyer, Bruce A.
Abstract/Description: Three interventions that address the emotional components of handling finances are proposed. Drawn from a stepwise model of financial therapy, the three interventions introduced here have the specific aim of incorporating the emotional attributes of traditional financial behaviors and beliefs. First, the Financial Genogram identifies family of origin issues that may affect financial behaviors; second, the Financial Landscape intervention is used when emotional stress occurs in collecting and...
Show moreThree interventions that address the emotional components of handling finances are proposed. Drawn from a stepwise model of financial therapy, the three interventions introduced here have the specific aim of incorporating the emotional attributes of traditional financial behaviors and beliefs. First, the Financial Genogram identifies family of origin issues that may affect financial behaviors; second, the Financial Landscape intervention is used when emotional stress occurs in collecting and examining financial documents; and third, the Financial Mirror broadens clients’ perspectives of their financial behaviors. Issues in future research and implementation of the Five Step model are addressed in treating financially distressed clients.
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Date Issued: 2015-06-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1459535500, 10.5296/ijsw.v2i1.7130
Format: Citation

Title: Florida State University's Institute for Family Violence Studies.
Creator: Oehme, K.
Abstract/Description: This article outlines the role of the Institute for Family Violence Studies (IFVS) within the Florida State University College of Social Work in navigating issues intersecting social work and the law (https://familyvio.csw.fsu.edu/). By developing comprehensive state and national trainings for unique populations and conducting interdisciplinary research, the IFVS promotes public policy that benefits healthy families and decreases family and intimate partner violence. The crucial role of staff...
Show moreThis article outlines the role of the Institute for Family Violence Studies (IFVS) within the Florida State University College of Social Work in navigating issues intersecting social work and the law (https://familyvio.csw.fsu.edu/). By developing comprehensive state and national trainings for unique populations and conducting interdisciplinary research, the IFVS promotes public policy that benefits healthy families and decreases family and intimate partner violence. The crucial role of staff and students, the IFVS’s collaborative alliances, and funding sources are highlighted. Projects such as the Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation, the National Prevention Toolkit on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence, Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce, and the LGBTQ Family Life Project are described. Plans for future projects, as well as other new avenues for research, are summarized.
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Date Issued: 2017-12-11
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1537804859_b5d28fba, 10.1080/23761407.2017.1403404
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