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A conceptual understanding of intimate partner violence behaviors in men: Implications for research and intervention
Stover C, Tobon A, McFaul C, Gorio M. A conceptual understanding of intimate partner violence behaviors in men: Implications for research and intervention. Aggression And Violent Behavior 2022, 65: 101763. DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2022.101763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceSignificant public health concernEffective evidence-based interventionsEarly life adversityPublic health concernEvidence-based interventionsHead injuryHormonal factorsNeuropsychological impactSubstance misusePrefrontal cortexHealth concernHealth of victimsLife adversityGenetic factorsMenInterventionNeuroendocrinePartner violenceIntimate partner violence (IPV) behaviorsExecutive functioningGenetic heritabilityA Culturally Grounded Prenatal Coparenting Intervention: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial With Unmarried Black Parents
McHale JP, Stover CS, Dubé C, Sirotkin YS, Lewis S, McKay K. A Culturally Grounded Prenatal Coparenting Intervention: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial With Unmarried Black Parents. Journal Of Family Psychology 2022, 36: 479-489. PMID: 35084880, PMCID: PMC9646643, DOI: 10.1037/fam0000965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl group mothersIntervention groupMonths postpartumGroup mothersPsychological intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violenceSelf-reported depressionTreat analysisControlled TrialsPrenatal interventionFirst babyDepressive symptomsUsual groupControl groupMother-father dyadsFCC interventionsMothersSignificant reductionInterventionPostpartumUnmarried mothersPartner violenceFather engagementConsultation sessionsGroup
2024
Childhood Histories of Family Violence and Adult Intimate Partner Violence Use Among U.S. Military Veterans
Stover C, Relyea M, Presseau C, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Childhood Histories of Family Violence and Adult Intimate Partner Violence Use Among U.S. Military Veterans. Psychology Of Violence 2024 DOI: 10.1037/vio0000555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence useChildhood family violenceFamily violenceChildhood sexual abuseViolence typesVeteran menWitness parental intimate partner violenceSexual abuseAdult intimate partner violenceParental intimate partner violencePosttraumatic stress symptomsHistory of family violenceVeteran womenFamily violence historyPosttraumatic stress symptom severityVeterans Affairs health careChildhood physical abusePartner violenceViolence useViolence historyViolencePhysical abusePost-9/11 veteransSurvey dataConcordance of Mother and Father Reports of Intimate Partner Violence and Observed Interactions in Unmarried Black Coparents Expecting Their First Child.
Stover C, Salman-Engin S, McCaskill C, Buck K, McHale J. Concordance of Mother and Father Reports of Intimate Partner Violence and Observed Interactions in Unmarried Black Coparents Expecting Their First Child. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2024, 8862605241265434. PMID: 39066573, DOI: 10.1177/08862605241265434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceReports of intimate partner violencePhysical intimate partner violencePartner violenceSelf-reports of IPVFathers' reportsReports of fathersMothers' reportsConflict discussionParenthood transitionCoparenting dyadsCouples' communication patternsTactics ScaleMarginalized communitiesCoparentingLow-incomePartners' reportsFathersViolenceNegative communicationIntimateHarmonious relationshipConflictPositive communicationExpectant parentsComparing in Person to Telehealth Delivery of a Family Violence Intervention
Stover C, Holland M, Martin E, Modanesi E, Fish M, Beebe R. Comparing in Person to Telehealth Delivery of a Family Violence Intervention. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2024, 31: e3034. PMID: 39089327, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.3034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceTelehealth deliveryIn-personFamily violence interventionTested in-personSymptoms of depressionChild protective servicesMental health symptomsTelehealth-delivered interventionIn-person deliveryIPV interventionsPartner violenceTreatment engagementViolence interventionsHealth symptomsProtective servicesIntervention servicesTelehealthCompletion ratesFathersInterventionClinical outcome dataCompleted treatmentOutcome dataF4CAssociations between trauma exposure and irritability within the family unit: a network approach
Cotter G, Morreale K, Valdegas A, Fish M, Beebe R, Grasso D, Stover C, Tseng W. Associations between trauma exposure and irritability within the family unit: a network approach. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2024, 65: 1501-1512. PMID: 38710637, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed childrenTrauma exposureIntimate partner violencePediatric irritabilityTrauma historyPost-traumatic stress disorder severityPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsTreatment of irritabilityAdulthood trauma exposureChild trauma exposurePrevalence of irritabilityParent self-reportConnecticut Department of ChildrenParental intimate partner violenceReduce intimate partner violenceFamily unitPTSD severityParental psychopathologyPsychotherapy interventionsStress disorderChild irritabilityPsychiatric symptomsDepartment of ChildrenAssessed pre-intervention
2023
Reducing Family Violence Through Child Welfare Intervention: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of Fathers for Change
Beebe R, Fish M, Grasso D, Bernstein B, DiVietro S, Stover C. Reducing Family Violence Through Child Welfare Intervention: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of Fathers for Change. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 11666-11691. PMID: 37470201, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231186121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIndividual Prevention and Intervention for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence and Those Who Have Caused Harm
Stover C, Shafai A. Individual Prevention and Intervention for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence and Those Who Have Caused Harm. Advances In Preventing And Treating Violence And Aggression 2023, 177-200. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31549-7_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParental reflective functioningEmotion regulationReflective functioningIntimate partner violenceChild-focused interventionsLarger community contextDevelopment of childrenPossible intervention programsEarly brain developmentSocial difficultiesExternalizing symptomsEarly attachmentNeeds of caregiversChild outcomesChild's environmentParental figuresIntervention programsOngoing intimate partner violencePartner violenceDevelopmental impactBrain developmentPossible interventionsSignificant public health concernFunctioningChildren
2022
Agreement Between Mother and Father Reports of IPV in a Sample of Child Protection Referred Coparents
Stover CS, Shafai A, Kwinjo SJ, Farren AR, Mazany E, McFaul CJ. Agreement Between Mother and Father Reports of IPV in a Sample of Child Protection Referred Coparents. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 38: 3489-3512. PMID: 35673943, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221107055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbusive Behavior InventoryIntimate partner violenceHigh intimate partner violenceSubstance misuse problemsIntraclass correlationRace/ethnicityDepartment of ChildTreatment referralPsychological intimate partner violenceSubstance misusePoor concordanceMisuse problemsPartner concordanceReports of IPVIPV interventionsLow agreementMothersGreater concordanceConcordanceReportStandardized measuresPartner violenceAccurate assessmentBehavior InventoryTypes of violence
2019
Coparenting of fathers in residential substance use treatment
Stover C, Farrell D. Coparenting of fathers in residential substance use treatment. Advances In Dual Diagnosis 2019, 12: 184-199. DOI: 10.1108/add-12-2018-0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoparenting Relationship ScaleResidential substance use treatmentIntimate partner violenceResidential treatment centerQualitative themesSubstance misuse treatmentArticulated ThoughtsPsychological aggressionSituation tasksLongitudinal research studySubstance use treatmentConflict tacticsSubstance use disordersCo-occurring substance use disordersChild Trauma QuestionnaireCoparenting relationshipIntervention effortsRelationship ScaleTrauma QuestionnaireMisuse treatmentDismissive responsesUse disordersExperiences of fathersQualitative analysisCoparentingA randomized pilot trial of two parenting interventions for fathers in residential substance use disorder treatment
Stover CS, McMahon TJ, Moore K. A randomized pilot trial of two parenting interventions for fathers in residential substance use disorder treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 104: 116-127. PMID: 31370975, PMCID: PMC6699774, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance misuse treatment programsIntimate partner violenceTreatment programRandomized pilot trialPilot trialBooster sessionsSubstance use relapseChild maltreatmentPsychoeducational interventionResidential substanceDisorder treatmentSubstance misuseDysregulation symptomsFocused interventionsGreater decreaseInterventionDysregulation problemsIndividual treatmentResidential treatmentAftercare sessionsSignificant differencesTreatmentSignificant reductionResidential facilitiesTrials
2018
The moderating role of attachment on the association between childhood maltreatment and adolescent dating violence
Stover CS, Choi MJ, Mayes LC. The moderating role of attachment on the association between childhood maltreatment and adolescent dating violence. Children And Youth Services Review 2018, 94: 679-688. PMID: 31680710, PMCID: PMC6824549, DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildhood maltreatmentPrenatal drug exposureIntimate partner violenceChildhood abuse exposureLarger longitudinal studyStandard followDrug exposurePercent of femalesHigh riskSignificant associationAbuse exposureChildhood maltreatment experiencesPrevention effortsEarly exposureIdentification of factorsLongitudinal studyRegression modelingChildhood abuseSignificant main effectMale adolescentsAdolescentsHierarchical regression modelingAssociationIntervention effortsSelf-report measures
2017
Interventions for Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence
Stover C, Carlson M. Interventions for Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence. 2017, 1-15. DOI: 10.1002/9781119057574.whbva076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceAvailable evidence basePartner violencePosttraumatic stress disorderFamily-focused interventionsSpecific treatmentCo-occurring violenceVeteran populationSpecific subgroupsBatterer intervention programsClinical treatmentAppropriate interventionsArray of interventionsSubstance abuseStress disorderEvidence baseInterventionIntervention programsIPV interventionsIntervention optionsIPV offendersViolenceTreatmentAvailable optionsOffendersIntegrating intimate partner violence and parenting intervention into residential substance use disorder treatment for fathers
Stover CS, Carlson M, Patel S. Integrating intimate partner violence and parenting intervention into residential substance use disorder treatment for fathers. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 81: 35-43. PMID: 28847453, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder treatment programsTreatment programResidential treatment programDisorder treatmentSubstance use disorder treatment programsIntimate partner violenceHigh prevalencePartner violenceFocus of interventionResidential substanceMixed-methods studyInterventionInitial feasibilitySignificant reductionCoordinated interventionsBaselineMenFocus groupsMethods studyTreatmentPositive outcomesEmotion regulation problemsParticipantsGenderPrevalence
2015
Fathers for Change for Substance Use and Intimate Partner Violence: Initial Community Pilot
Stover CS. Fathers for Change for Substance Use and Intimate Partner Violence: Initial Community Pilot. Family Process 2015, 54: 600-609. PMID: 25683252, PMCID: PMC4534360, DOI: 10.1111/famp.12136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual drug counselingIntimate partner violenceSubstance abuseCo-occurring intimate partner violenceIDC groupIntervention periodPartner violenceDrug counselingLess IPVChange groupFurther evaluationNew interventionsSubstance useIntervention programsMenGreater satisfactionInterventionTreatmentChildrenAbuseGroupLarge sample
2014
Hostility and substance use in relation to intimate partner violence and parenting among fathers
Stover CS, Kiselica A. Hostility and substance use in relation to intimate partner violence and parenting among fathers. Aggressive Behavior 2014, 41: 205-213. PMID: 25043704, PMCID: PMC4710568, DOI: 10.1002/ab.21548.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Fatherhood and Intimate Partner Violence: Bringing the Parenting Role Into Intervention Strategies
Stover CS, Morgos D. Fatherhood and Intimate Partner Violence: Bringing the Parenting Role Into Intervention Strategies. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 2013, 44: 247-256. PMID: 23956491, PMCID: PMC3742340, DOI: 10.1037/a0031837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParenting of Men With Co-Occurring Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse
Stover CS, Easton CJ, McMahon TJ. Parenting of Men With Co-Occurring Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2013, 28: 2290-2314. PMID: 23422845, PMCID: PMC3691327, DOI: 10.1177/0886260512475312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional-behavioral problemsCo-occurring substance abuseSubstance abuseParenting behaviorsTarget childChildren's emotional-behavioral problemsNegative parenting behaviorsSelf-reported parentingIntimate partner violenceMediators of differencesCo-occurring intimate partner violenceControl fathersEmotion regulationNegative parentingAttachment difficultiesRomantic attachmentAttachment problemsChild functioningPositive coparentingBehavioral problemsBehaviors of fathersCoparentingParentingBehavior of menPartner violenceFathers for change: a new approach to working with fathers who perpetrate intimate partner violence.
Stover CS. Fathers for change: a new approach to working with fathers who perpetrate intimate partner violence. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2013, 41: 65-71. PMID: 23503178, PMCID: PMC3641144.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Police–Advocacy Partnerships in Response to Domestic Violence
Stover C. Police–Advocacy Partnerships in Response to Domestic Violence. Journal Of Police Crisis Negotiations 2012, 12: 183-198. DOI: 10.1080/15332586.2012.717031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecond responder programsRepeat violenceResponder programsIntimate partner violenceDomestic violencePartner violencePoliceViolenceMultiple citiesVictimsService providersMore accurate reportingHome-visiting interventionPartnershipRecidivismImportant areaCountriesCityCommunityProgramOutreachIncidentsProvidersAttemptSurvey