2023
Training Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care
Ellis A, Martino S, Simiola V, Bellamy C, O’Connell M, Cook J. Training Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse 2023, 32: 494-512. PMID: 37080178, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2023.2203691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual abuse survivorsMotivational interviewingAbuse survivorsSexual abusePeer leadersSexual assault historySelf-reported learningSexual traumaFormal mental health servicesMI trainingAssault historyAffirmative careWeekly supervisionMental health servicesAudio sessionsInterviewingLeaders’ beliefsLived experienceSkill levelGender minority menOnline groupsBeliefsTrainingVideo demonstrationMale survivors
2020
Perceived helpfulness and engagement in mental health treatment: A study of male survivors of sexual abuse.
Ellis A, Simiola V, Mackintosh M, Schlaudt V, Cook J. Perceived helpfulness and engagement in mental health treatment: A study of male survivors of sexual abuse. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity 2020, 21: 632-642. DOI: 10.1037/men0000313.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Using Prolonged Exposure With an Older Male U.S. Veteran With Childhood Sexual Abuse-Related PTSD
McCarthy E, Cook J. Using Prolonged Exposure With an Older Male U.S. Veteran With Childhood Sexual Abuse-Related PTSD. Clinical Case Studies 2018, 18: 115-127. DOI: 10.1177/1534650118819140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderAbuse-related posttraumatic stress disorderCase reportChildhood sexual abuseTreatment of PTSDChronic posttraumatic stress disorderProlonged exposureRandomized clinical trialsMale U.S. veteransCourse of treatmentEvidence-based psychotherapiesQuality of lifeTreatment outcome studiesU.S. Army veteransClinical trialsDepressive symptomsOutcome studiesOlder menVivo exposureMeaningful improvementsU.S. veteransImaginal exposureSexual abuseStress disorderTop Ten Questions Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Want to Know from Health Care Research
Cook J, Anderson C, Simiola V, Ellis A. Top Ten Questions Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Want to Know from Health Care Research. Journal Of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2018, 27: 867-882. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2018.1446481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care researchCare researchCommunity-based participatory research designPhysical health disordersPublic health issueSexual abuse survivorsSexual abuseEvidence-based findingsHealth disordersOutreach interventionPerson focus groupsSexual functioningAbuse survivorsMale survivorsSurvivorsHealth issuesEmotional distressMenParticipatory research designAbuseFocus groupsBoysResearch designPrevalencePsychoeducation