Featured Publications
A 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 number
2019
A randomized pilot trial of two parenting interventions for fathers in residential substance use disorder treatment
Stover CS, McMahon TJ, Moore K. A randomized pilot trial of two parenting interventions for fathers in residential substance use disorder treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 104: 116-127. PMID: 31370975, PMCID: PMC6699774, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance misuse treatment programsIntimate partner violenceTreatment programRandomized pilot trialPilot trialBooster sessionsSubstance use relapseChild maltreatmentPsychoeducational interventionResidential substanceDisorder treatmentSubstance misuseDysregulation symptomsFocused interventionsGreater decreaseInterventionDysregulation problemsIndividual treatmentResidential treatmentAftercare sessionsSignificant differencesTreatmentSignificant reductionResidential facilitiesTrials
2017
Integrating intimate partner violence and parenting intervention into residential substance use disorder treatment for fathers
Stover CS, Carlson M, Patel S. Integrating intimate partner violence and parenting intervention into residential substance use disorder treatment for fathers. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 81: 35-43. PMID: 28847453, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder treatment programsTreatment programResidential treatment programDisorder treatmentSubstance use disorder treatment programsIntimate partner violenceHigh prevalencePartner violenceFocus of interventionResidential substanceMixed-methods studyInterventionInitial feasibilitySignificant reductionCoordinated interventionsBaselineMenFocus groupsMethods studyTreatmentPositive outcomesEmotion regulation problemsParticipantsGenderPrevalence
2015
Statewide dissemination of an evidence-based practice using Breakthrough Series Collaboratives
Lang J, Franks R, Epstein C, Stover C, Oliver J. Statewide dissemination of an evidence-based practice using Breakthrough Series Collaboratives. Children And Youth Services Review 2015, 55: 201-209. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based practiceBreakthrough Series Collaborative modelOutpatient clinical staffTF-CBTBreakthrough Series CollaborativesTrauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapyDepression symptomsStatewide disseminationClinical staffCommunity-based agenciesBehavioral therapyImplementation scienceSignificant reductionAdditional researchChildren