Galina A. Portnoy, PhD
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Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans
Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Martino S, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans. Journal Of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2022, 37: 34-42. PMID: 34985032, PMCID: PMC8740780, DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent postconcussion symptomsTraumatic brain injuryProbable traumatic brain injuryPostconcussion symptomsElevated riskVeterans Affairs Medical CenterSelf-reported traumatic brain injuryProspective cohort studyProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCommon risk factorsIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationCommon predictorsPosttraumatic stress disorderHalf of participantsCohort studyPain intensityHead injuryVA careBrain injuryRisk factorsIPV perpetrationMedical CenterSecondary data analysisBinge drinkingPartner violence perpetrationPatient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening
Portnoy GA, Colon R, Gross GM, Adams LJ, Bastian LA, Iverson KM. Patient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening. BMC Health Services Research 2020, 20: 746. PMID: 32791967, PMCID: PMC7424651, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05595-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceImplementation preferencesIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationPartner violence perpetrationIPV experiencesProvider barriersPartner violenceQualitative interviewsViolence perpetrationVHA healthcareVeterans Health Administration patientsWay of screeningIPV useUnderstudied aspectSelf-report screening toolContent analysisHealthcare responseStrong rapportProfessional disciplinesComprehensive processSubstantial prevalenceVHA providersFacilitatorsClinical practiceProviders' beliefsA Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Street A, Haskell S, Iverson K. A Longitudinal Analysis of Women Veterans’ Partner Violence Perpetration: the Roles of Interpersonal Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal Of Family Violence 2019, 35: 361-372. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-019-00061-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology
Portnoy GA, Relyea MR, Decker S, Shamaskin‐Garroway A, Driscoll M, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Understanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2018, 31: 845-855. PMID: 30431668, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilitary sexual traumaTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsTrauma typesCombat exposureResilience scoresSexual abuseSocial supportTraumatic Life Events QuestionnaireStranger violencePoor psychological outcomesLife Events QuestionnaireUnexpected traumaInterpersonal violenceGender differencesHierarchical linear regressionGreater social supportNoninterpersonal traumaPsychological resilienceInterpersonal traumaDeployment preparednessPsychological outcomesSexual traumaSocial-ecological frameworkTrauma historyAccuracy and Acceptability of a Screening Tool for Identifying Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Women Veterans: A Pre-Implementation Evaluation
Portnoy GA, Haskell SG, King MW, Maskin R, Gerber MR, Iverson KM. Accuracy and Acceptability of a Screening Tool for Identifying Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among Women Veterans: A Pre-Implementation Evaluation. Women's Health Issues 2018, 28: 439-445. PMID: 29885901, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2018.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen veteransLow-burden toolVeterans Health AdministrationIntimate partner violenceHealth care providersMajority of womenAppropriate referralIPV perpetrationCare providersPre-implementation evaluationHealth AdministrationWeb-based surveyHealthcare settingsScreening toolLimited evidenceVeteransWomen's perceptionsPrimary measureReference standardIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationWomenNational samplePresent studyPartner violencePartner violence perpetrationIntimate Partner Violence Programs for Veterans: Future Directions for Research and Clinical Practice
Portnoy G, Bruce L, Buckholdt K. Intimate Partner Violence Programs for Veterans: Future Directions for Research and Clinical Practice. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2023, 32: 1170-1179. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2023.2214098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationIntimate partner violenceClinical practiceHealthcare systemIntegrated healthcare systemComplex public health crisisIntimate partner violence programsTreatment of IPVPublic health crisisHealth AdministrationHealthcare responseHealth crisisPartner violenceIntegral roleFuture directionsViolence programsEnhancement of servicesAdministration
2025
Efficacy of an integrated treatment for fathers with Co-occurring substance misuse and family violence
Stover C, Meshberg-Cohen S, Portnoy G, Char S, McCaskill C, A. Q, Dziura J, Martino S. Efficacy of an integrated treatment for fathers with Co-occurring substance misuse and family violence. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2025, 48: 101555. DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily violenceIndividual drug counselingSubstance useCo-occurring substance misuseSubstance use disordersPsychological violenceBiological childrenViolenceEmotion regulationDrug counselingSubstance misuseUse disorderIntegrated treatmentFathersNegative outcomesF4CFamilyEfficacy studiesHealth implicationsInterventionPublic health implicationsChildrenPublic health concernEmotionsHealth concern“A Lot of Gray”: Ambiguity, Beliefs, and Discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration Military Sexual Trauma‐Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Disability Claims
Webermann A, Bonnes S, Rupcic S, Holliday R, Monteith L, Rosen M, Portnoy G, Murdoch M. “A Lot of Gray”: Ambiguity, Beliefs, and Discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration Military Sexual Trauma‐Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Disability Claims. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2025 PMID: 40851385, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.70042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderSexual assault mythsParticipants' judgmentsVA staffVeterans' posttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaParticipative decision-makingPTSD disability claimsDisability claimsVeterans Benefits AdministrationImpact of beliefsStress disorderSexual traumaFuture policyBenefits administrationDecision-making processVeteransEvidence-gatheringQualitative methodsInductive codingClaimsHealthcare benefitsParticipantsInterviewsMythDevelopment of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Responding to Intimate Partner Violence Use Disclosures in U.S. Healthcare Settings
Portnoy G, Stover C, Presseau C, Webermann A, Martino S, Orazietti S, Murphy C. Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Responding to Intimate Partner Violence Use Disclosures in U.S. Healthcare Settings. Journal Of Family Violence 2025, 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-025-00908-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceClinical practice guidelinesHealthcare settingsIntimate partner violence usePractice guidelinesIntimate partner violence experiencesHealthcare systemDevelopment of clinical practice guidelinesImplementation of routine screeningIncreased identification of patientsPartner violenceIdentification of patientsU.S. healthcare settingsViolenceExpert panel discussionExpert consensus surveyPool of expertsDevelopment of guidelinesResultsQualitative findingsDisclosureConsensus surveyRoutine screeningClinical guidelinesManaging riskQualitative findingsAssociation of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection
Webermann A, Coppola E, Lazar C, Rosen M, Murdoch M, Portnoy G, Black A. Association of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2025, 381: 69-76. PMID: 40185410, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaPTSD service connectionPsychiatric diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder diagnostic criteriaDiagnosis of personality disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder diagnosisAssociation of psychiatric diagnosesSchizophrenia spectrum disordersSubstance use disordersPersonality disorderAnxiety disordersNon-PTSDStress disorderBipolar disorderTrauma typesSexual traumaSpectrum disorderSexual assault claimsDisordersService connectionVeteransDiagnostic criteriaSexual harassment claims
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- December 03, 2025
Yale Study Assesses Sex Differences in Lethality Risk Screening Among IPV Victims
- September 24, 2025
Yale Study: Veterans Suffer Higher Rates of Intimate Partner Violence Than Active-Duty Service Members
- October 16, 2024
Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis
- January 16, 2024
Military Sexual Trauma-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Service-connection: Characteristics of Claimants and Award Denial Across Gender, Race, and Compared to Combat Trauma
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