2019
Comparing Early-Childhood and School-Aged Systems of Care for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: Risk, Symptom Presentation, and Outcomes
Schreier A, Kaufman JS, Crusto CA. Comparing Early-Childhood and School-Aged Systems of Care for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: Risk, Symptom Presentation, and Outcomes. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2019, 28: 2312-2325. PMID: 34334995, PMCID: PMC8323490, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-019-01447-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly childhood SOCRisk factorsSymptom presentationMonths of enrollmentSymptom measuresEarly childhoodYoung childrenSOC participantsCaregivers' symptomsSix monthsCaregiver stressAge groupsRisk profileGreater behavioral problemsDescriptive studySymptomsSchool-age populationChildrenBehavioral problemsChildhoodEnrollmentCareBehavioral difficultiesOutcomesChild and Family Team Meeting Characteristics and Outcomes in a Statewide System of Care
Schreier A, Horwitz M, Marshall T, Bracey J, Cummins M, Kaufman JS. Child and Family Team Meeting Characteristics and Outcomes in a Statewide System of Care. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 63: 487-498. PMID: 30848833, PMCID: PMC6597283, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of carePlan of careGreater caregiver strainCommunity-based servicesPoor outcomeCare coordinatorsCaregiver outcomesCaregiver strainCaregiver functioningCare processesWraparound careCareNumber of daysOutcomesMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisTeam meetingsPractice standardsChildrenBetter youth outcomesFamily outcomesStatewide systemBehavioral difficultiesHigh percentageMeasures of youth
2017
Parenting Stress as a Mediator of Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes in Young Children
Whitson ML, Kaufman JS. Parenting Stress as a Mediator of Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes in Young Children. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2017, 87: 531-539. PMID: 28627899, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000271.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Parenting Stress as a Mediator of Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Children and Youth
Kaufman J, Whitson M. Parenting Stress as a Mediator of Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Children and Youth. Journal Of Trauma & Treatment 2016, 2016 DOI: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000310.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The Moderating Effect of Positive Father Engagement and Accessibility on a School-Based System of Care Intervention for Mental Health Outcomes of Children
Bernard S, Whitson M, Kaufman J. The Moderating Effect of Positive Father Engagement and Accessibility on a School-Based System of Care Intervention for Mental Health Outcomes of Children. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2015, 24: 2923-2933. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-0096-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health outcomesCare interventionsHealth outcomesCBCL scoresSchool-based systemFather engagementInternalizing behavior scoresWraparound careBehavior scoresSerious emotional disturbanceInterventionEmotional disturbanceScoresCareOutcomesChildrenTotal problemsLasting effectInternalizing behaviorsChildren's accessMonths
2013
Parenting Stress, Social Support, and Depression for Ethnic Minority Adolescent Mothers: Impact on Child Development
Huang CY, Costeines J, Kaufman J, Ayala C. Parenting Stress, Social Support, and Depression for Ethnic Minority Adolescent Mothers: Impact on Child Development. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2013, 23: 255-262. PMID: 24653641, PMCID: PMC3956110, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-013-9807-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent parentsSocial supportAdolescent mothersMaternal depressionLater child outcomesLatina adolescent mothersPositive maternal outcomesMinority adolescent mothersWhite peersParenting stressChild developmentChild outcomesLatina adolescentsMore adversitiesProtective factorsHealthy developmentSchool dropoutHigh levelsDepressionParentsAfrican AmericansDevelopmental delayEconomic disadvantagePeersChildrenChildren Exposed to the Arrest of a Family Member: Associations with Mental Health
Roberts YH, Snyder FJ, Kaufman JS, Finley MK, Griffin A, Anderson J, Marshall T, Radway S, Stack V, Crusto CA. Children Exposed to the Arrest of a Family Member: Associations with Mental Health. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2013, 23: 214-224. PMID: 24829537, PMCID: PMC4016966, DOI: 10.1007/s10826-013-9717-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthFamily membersChild mental healthRace/ethnicityMental health challengesChild healthImpact of exposureCaregiver educationDevelopmental periodHealth challengesPTE exposureChild's ageBaseline dataArrestChildrenHealthExposureTraumatic eventsDifferent developmental periodsMultiple regression model resultsAgeFamily-based systemAssociationHousehold incomeEmotional challenges
2012
Exposure to Traumatic Events and the Behavioral Health of Children Enrolled in an Early Childhood System of Care
Snyder FJ, Roberts YH, Crusto CA, Connell CM, Griffin A, Finley MK, Radway S, Marshall T, Kaufman JS. Exposure to Traumatic Events and the Behavioral Health of Children Enrolled in an Early Childhood System of Care. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2012, 25: 700-704. PMID: 23225035, PMCID: PMC3526816, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic eventsYoung childrenRisk sampleEmotional challengesTraumatic event exposureMultiple regression model resultsBehavioral healthCurrent cross-sectional studyBehavioral functioningTraumatic exposureEvent exposureEmotional functioningChild's ageCross-sectional studyYears of ageMental health systemSemistructured interviewsSystems of careEarly childhoodChildren's exposureRace/ethnicityChildrenFunctioningCaregiver educationYounger age
2011
Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents
Whitson ML, Martinez A, Ayala C, Kaufman JS. Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents. Journal Of Family Social Work 2011, 14: 284-297. PMID: 25378892, PMCID: PMC4219258, DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2011.587173.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Posttraumatic stress among young urban children exposed to family violence and other potentially traumatic events
Crusto CA, Whitson ML, Walling SM, Feinn R, Friedman SR, Reynolds J, Amer M, Kaufman JS. Posttraumatic stress among young urban children exposed to family violence and other potentially traumatic events. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2010, 23: 716-724. PMID: 21171132, PMCID: PMC4098710, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stressTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsFamily violenceSignificant posttraumatic stressChild posttraumatic stressCommunity-based mental healthYoung urban childrenHelp-seeking populationNonfamily violenceCaregiver reportsUrban childrenMental healthChildrenAppropriate interventionsChildren 3ParentsDevelopmental servicesEarly violenceViolenceNumber of typesCaregiversRelationshipExposureStress
2009
Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives.
Whitson ML, Kaufman JS, Bernard S. Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives. 2009, 3: 3-9. PMID: 21179396, PMCID: PMC3004362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health promotionSystems of careChild mental healthMental healthHealth promotionChild mental health promotionHealth perspectiveLongitudinal outcome studyMental health problemsPublic health perspectiveMental health perspectiveOutcome studiesHealth problemsIntervention servicesCarePreventionIntervention approachesPublic healthChildrenHealthSchool-based systemLevel of riskPositive outcomes
2006
Utilizing Program Evaluation as a Strategy to Promote Community Change: Evaluation of a Comprehensive, Community‐Based, Family Violence Initiative
Kaufman JS, Crusto CA, Quan M, Ross E, Friedman SR, O'Rielly K, Call S. Utilizing Program Evaluation as a Strategy to Promote Community Change: Evaluation of a Comprehensive, Community‐Based, Family Violence Initiative. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2006, 38: 311-311. PMID: 17086485, DOI: 10.1007/s10464-006-9086-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolence InitiativeFamily violenceFederal responseViolenceFederal fundingConceptual frameworkCommunity-BasedInitiativesCommunityYears of ageIncidence of exposureCommunity changesProgram evaluationIssuesBrief overviewAuthor's workYoung childrenFundingEvaluation planAuthorsChildrenImpactWorkFrameworkIncidence
2005
Service access and service system development in a children's behavioral health system of care
Tebes J, Bowler S, Shah S, Connell C, Ross E, Simmons R, Tate D, Chinman M, Kaufman J. Service access and service system development in a children's behavioral health system of care. Evaluation And Program Planning 2005, 28: 151-160. DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2004.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystems of careBehavioral health systemChildren's behavioral health systemsHealth systemService accessCare implementationReview teamCare philosophyExtent of servicesCareBehavioral disordersComprehensive servicesChildrenService entryPresent studyPrimary objectiveAppropriate servicesSystem-level indicatorsService system development