2019
Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers
Champine RB, Shaker AH, Tsitaridis KA, Whitson ML, Kaufman JS. Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers. Community Mental Health Journal 2019, 55: 942-953. PMID: 31165963, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00418-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careFocus groupsService accessEarly childhood systemsCommunity-based participatory approachPerspectives of parentsService-related barriersAreas of convergenceMost scholarshipParticipatory approachService deliveryFamily accessAge six yearsFamilies of childrenSchool-aged childrenIntegrated healthTransition planningSupport servicesThematic analysisProvider responsesUnderserved familiesUnderstanding servicesService providersEarly childhoodSix yearsChild 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
2014
Health, Emergency Department Use, and Early Identification of Young Children Exposed to Trauma
Roberts YH, Huang CY, Crusto CA, Kaufman JS. Health, Emergency Department Use, and Early Identification of Young Children Exposed to Trauma. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 46: 719-724. PMID: 24565881, PMCID: PMC4004686, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.11.086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentHealth-related problemsHealth symptomsPhysical health symptomsHealth problemsYoung childrenImportant public health problemEmergency department usePublic health problemTraumatic eventsPercent of childrenTrauma-exposed childrenEarly trauma exposurePhysical health problemsCross-sectional surveyChildren's health symptomsHealth-related eventsORC MacroSecondary preventionED useDepartment useMental health repercussionsRecurrent traumaEarly identificationTrauma exposure
2011
Characteristics of Young Children Exposed to Violence: The Safe Start Demonstration Project
Kaufman JS, Ortega S, Schewe PA, Kracke K. Characteristics of Young Children Exposed to Violence: The Safe Start Demonstration Project. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2011, 26: 2042-2072. PMID: 21282120, DOI: 10.1177/0886260510372942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDomestic violence advocatesCycle of violenceSocial service personnelService providersJuvenile justiceCommunity violenceDelinquency preventionViolenceCourt personnelViolence exposurePolicy makersDirect servicesEducation providersMultiple waysService programsDemonstration projectYoung childrenEarly careIndividual levelNeed of interventionService personnelFamily membersArticleExtent of exposureOJJDP
2007
Measuring changes in interagency collaboration: An examination of the Bridgeport Safe Start Initiative
Friedman SR, Reynolds J, Quan MA, Call S, Crusto CA, Kaufman JS. Measuring changes in interagency collaboration: An examination of the Bridgeport Safe Start Initiative. Evaluation And Program Planning 2007, 30: 294-306. PMID: 17689334, DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2007.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInteragency collaborationNetwork analysis findingsSocial network analysis findingsFragmentation of effortsService delivery systemFocus group dataCollaborative network structureFamily violenceFocus group findingsSocial networksStatus of collaborationComplex pictureGroup dataAnalysis findingsRisk of exposureInitiativesCare approachCollaborationGroup findingsTime pointsViolenceYoung childrenStakeholdersVisionDelivery system