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The child and family traumatic stress intervention: Factors associated with symptom reduction for children receiving treatment
Stover CS, Hahn H, Maciejewski KR, Epstein C, Marans S. The child and family traumatic stress intervention: Factors associated with symptom reduction for children receiving treatment. Child Abuse & Neglect 2022, 134: 105886. PMID: 36152531, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress symptomsFamily Traumatic Stress InterventionChild advocacy centerStress symptomsMental health treatmentStress interventionsChildren's posttraumatic stress symptomsHealth treatmentPosttraumatic stress scoresTrauma symptomsTrauma typesAdvocacy CentersTraumatic experiencesChild relationshipSymptom reductionPosttraumatic ChecklistCommunity-based clinical settingsComparison groupChild caregiversStress scoresTreatment studiesCommunity-based providersChildrenNaturalistic treatment studyMixed modeling
2024
Caregiver-child agreement in posttraumatic symptoms and outcomes in the child and family traumatic stress intervention
Stover C, Hahn H, Maciejewski K, Epstein C, Marans S. Caregiver-child agreement in posttraumatic symptoms and outcomes in the child and family traumatic stress intervention. Children And Youth Services Review 2024, 166: 108000. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild posttraumatic stress symptomsPosttraumatic stress symptomsFamily Traumatic Stress InterventionChild reportsStress symptomsTraumatic eventsTrauma-focused mental health treatmentNaturalistic treatment studyCommunity-based clinical settingsReducing trauma symptomsAssociated with less changePosttraumatic Symptom ScaleStress interventionsMental health treatmentChild-caregiver dyadsImpact treatment outcomesPosttraumatic symptomsMixed effects analysisTrauma symptomsHealth treatmentSymptom ScaleTraumatic experiencesYouth agreementCFTSIChild agreement
2012
Fathers entering substance abuse treatment: An examination of substance abuse, trauma symptoms and parenting behaviors
Stover CS, Hall C, McMahon TJ, Easton CJ. Fathers entering substance abuse treatment: An examination of substance abuse, trauma symptoms and parenting behaviors. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 335-343. PMID: 22305235, PMCID: PMC3346880, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance abusePTSD symptomsDrug useSignificant PTSD symptomsSymptoms of menSubstance-abusing menSeverity of alcoholSubstance abuse treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsTrauma-related symptomsMore PTSD symptomsGreater severityPsychiatric distressSymptomsAbuse treatmentFatherhood statusSeverityDisorder symptomsMenTrauma symptomsStructured questionnaireSA assessmentTreatmentFurther explorationAbuse
2010
Parenting 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