2023
Structured Trauma-Related Experiences and Symptoms Screener for Adults (STRESS-A): Validation in a Child Welfare Sample of Mothers and Fathers With Active Domestic Violence
McGuire A, Beebe R, Stover C, Clough M, DiVietro S, Grasso DJ. Structured Trauma-Related Experiences and Symptoms Screener for Adults (STRESS-A): Validation in a Child Welfare Sample of Mothers and Fathers With Active Domestic Violence. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2023, 15: 163-172. PMID: 33705198, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderChild protective servicesSymptoms ScreenerCo-occurring mental health concernsChild mental health problemsMeasurement invariance testingAssessment of traumaChild welfare sampleMental health concernsSatisfactory internal reliabilityDomestic violenceMental health problemsOne-factor modelPTSD symptomsCurrent domestic violenceStress disorderImpaired parentingComorbid symptomsInvariance testingFamily dysfunctionSymptom structureActive domestic violenceConvergent validityDSM-5Internal reliability
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 optionsOffenders
2016
Research domain criteria and the study of trauma in children: Implications for assessment and treatment research
Stover CS, Keeshin B. Research domain criteria and the study of trauma in children: Implications for assessment and treatment research. Clinical Psychology Review 2016, 64: 77-86. PMID: 27863803, PMCID: PMC5423862, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderChild traumaDiagnosis of PTSDResearch Domain Criteria frameworkChild trauma exposureResearch Domain CriteriaStudy of traumaDomains of functionDifferent developmental periodsDevelopmental traumaCognitive systemNegative valenceTrauma exposureArray of domainsRDoC domainsTraumatic exposureTraumatic eventsStress disorderStatistical Manual diagnosisPTSD diagnosisBrain functioningTreatment researchDomain CriteriaSignificant distressLine of inquiry
2014
Parent and Child PTSD and Parent Depression in Relation to Parenting Stress Among Trauma-Exposed Children
Salloum A, Stover C, Swaidan V, Storch E. Parent and Child PTSD and Parent Depression in Relation to Parenting Stress Among Trauma-Exposed Children. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2014, 24: 1203-1212. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-9928-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent posttraumatic stress disorderChildren's posttraumatic stress symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsParent depressionChild-reported posttraumatic stress symptomsParent-child dysfunctional interactionDifficult child behaviorPosttraumatic stress disorderChildren ages 8Parenting stressStress disorderStress symptomsChild reportsChild behaviorDysfunctional interactionsAge 8Semi-structured interviewsStress measuresModerate associationParents/guardiansParentsChildrenDepressionInterviewsDistress
2010
The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD
Berkowitz SJ, Stover CS, Marans SR. The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 52: 676-685. PMID: 20868370, PMCID: PMC3096712, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02321.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderFamily Traumatic Stress InterventionChronic posttraumatic stress disorderPartial PTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stressStress interventionsPTSD diagnosisChild posttraumatic stressTrauma Symptom ChecklistPosttraumatic stress symptomsSymptom severityPast trauma exposureComparison groupTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsExploratory chi-square analysesStress disorderStress symptomsInteraction of interventionComparison conditionGroup differencesAnxiety IndexStandardized diagnostic measuresFour-sessionIntervention groupParenting behaviors and posttraumatic symptoms in relation to children's symptomatology following a traumatic event
Valentino K, Berkowitz S, Stover CS. Parenting behaviors and posttraumatic symptoms in relation to children's symptomatology following a traumatic event. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2010, 23: 403-407. PMID: 20564374, PMCID: PMC3083926, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderChild posttraumatic stress disorderChild symptomatologyTraumatic eventsCoercive parentingPersonal adjustmentTrauma symptomsPosttraumatic symptomsInternalizing symptomsExternalizing symptomsStress disorderSalient predictorsChildren's symptomsOwn symptomsSymptomatologyParentingInternalizingSymptomsYouthBehaviorChildrenDisordersInterventionImplicationsPredictors
2005
Assessing violence exposure and trauma symptoms in young children: A critical review of measures
Stover CS, Berkowitz S. Assessing violence exposure and trauma symptoms in young children: A critical review of measures. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2005, 18: 707-717. PMID: 16382437, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma symptomsYoung childrenViolence exposurePosttraumatic stress symptomsFurther test developmentTraumatic eventsStress disorderStress symptomsSpecific difficultiesDevelopmental contextAssessment measuresStandardized assessment toolsTest developmentChildrenSymptomsMeasuresAssessment toolToddlersExposureUrgent needCritical reviewInfants