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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 modelingA 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 sessionsGroupEvaluation of a Statewide Implementation of Fathers for Change: a Fathering Intervention for Families Impacted by Partner Violence
Stover C, Beebe R, Clough M, DiVietro S, Madigan L, Grasso D. Evaluation of a Statewide Implementation of Fathers for Change: a Fathering Intervention for Families Impacted by Partner Violence. Journal Of Family Violence 2020, 37: 449-459. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-020-00199-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildren's exposureChild welfare systemCommunity mental health agenciesCompletion ratesDrug use problemsMental health agenciesStatewide implementationWelfare systemHigher completion ratesPartner violenceFathers' symptomsLarge effect sizesSeverity of IPVAlcohol misuseAbusive Behavior InventoryTreatment completersHealth agenciesUse problemsSignificant reductionSymptomsEffect sizeFamily treatmentExposureMothers' reportsSubstantial numberReducing Family Violence Through Child Welfare Intervention: A Propensity Score-Matched Study of Fathers for Change
Beebe, R., Fish, M. C., Grasso, D., Bernstein, B., DiVietro, S., & Stover, C. S. (2023). Reducing family violence through child welfare intervention: a propensity score-matched study of Fathers for Change. Journal of interpersonal violence, 08862605231186121.Peer-Reviewed Original Research In Press
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 agreementChildhood 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
Fathers and violence: A program to change behavior, improve parenting, and heal relationships
Stover, C. S. (2023). Fathers and violence: A program to change behavior, improve parenting, and heal relationships. The Guilford Press.BooksReducing 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 concernFunctioningChildrenSelf‐reported reflective functioning and father–child interactions in a sample of fathers who have used intimate partner violence
Stover C, Farren A, Campbell R, Day M, Sernyak Z. Self‐reported reflective functioning and father–child interactions in a sample of fathers who have used intimate partner violence. Infant Mental Health Journal 2023, 44: 255-267. PMID: 36860128, PMCID: PMC10901457, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStructured 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
2022
Randomized controlled trial of a prenatal focused coparenting consultation for unmarried black fathers and mothers: One‐year infant and family outcomes
McHale J, Stover C, Dube C, Sirotkin Y, Lewis S, McKay K. Randomized controlled trial of a prenatal focused coparenting consultation for unmarried black fathers and mothers: One‐year infant and family outcomes. Infant Mental Health Journal 2022, 44: 27-42. PMID: 36519760, DOI: 10.1002/imhj.22030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional adjustmentFamily adaptationFamily outcomesFather engagementLife circumstancesInterparental aggressionPsychological aggressionMental health fieldSignificant intervention effectsConceptual attentionFamily systemIntervention familiesCoparentingIntervention effectsDepressive symptomsAggressionExpectant familiesPregnant familiesCommunity mentorsModest dosageHealth fieldEngagementInterventionCoparentsNavigational support1.124 Harnessing Electronic Health Record Data to Examine the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Medical Morbidity, and Healthcare Utilization
MacLeod J, Hoffman P, Ng Z, Powers E, Farren A, Stover C, Asnes A. 1.124 Harnessing Electronic Health Record Data to Examine the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Medical Morbidity, and Healthcare Utilization. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 61: s181. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.09.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgreement 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 violenceFrontal EEG Asymmetry in Fathers who use Intimate Partner Violence
Baker E, McFaul C, Wu J, Sandoval I, Crowley M, Rutherford H, Stover C. Frontal EEG Asymmetry in Fathers who use Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Family Violence 2022, 38: 321-332. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-022-00366-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly life adversity and males: Biology, behavior, and implications for fathers’ parenting
Condon EM, Dettmer A, Baker E, McFaul C, Stover CS. Early life adversity and males: Biology, behavior, and implications for fathers’ parenting. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2022, 135: 104531. PMID: 35063493, PMCID: PMC9236197, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly life adversityFathers' parentingLife adversityNon-human animal literatureEffects of ELANeurocognitive functioningChild developmentAnimal literatureLittle empirical researchParentingUnique influenceIntergenerational transmissionIntervention developmentBehavioral pathwaysFuture researchAdversityEmpirical researchConceptual modelGene-environment interactionsFathersEmpirical studyHormone receptorsNeurobiologyFunctioningMales