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
2019
An Examination of Partner Violence, Polyexposure, and Mental Health Functioning in a Sample of Clinically Referred Youth
Stover C, Ippen C, Liang L, Briggs E, Berkowitz S. An Examination of Partner Violence, Polyexposure, and Mental Health Functioning in a Sample of Clinically Referred Youth. Psychology Of Violence 2019, 9: 359-369. DOI: 10.1037/vio0000131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional impairmentEarly exposureMental health functioningFunctional outcomeClinical evaluationService utilizationPartner violenceHealth functioningPsychiatric conditionsEarly screeningGreater riskTrauma typesImpairmentHigher mean scoresAge 2WPVAge 7Mean scoreYoung childrenPosttraumatic stressSymptomsExternalizing symptomsTraumatic eventsAssociationRegression models
2016
Research domain criteria and the study of trauma in children: Implications for assessment and treatment research
Stover CS, Keeshin B. Research domain criteria and the study of trauma in children: Implications for assessment and treatment research. Clinical Psychology Review 2016, 64: 77-86. PMID: 27863803, PMCID: PMC5423862, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderChild traumaDiagnosis of PTSDResearch Domain Criteria frameworkChild trauma exposureResearch Domain CriteriaStudy of traumaDomains of functionDifferent developmental periodsDevelopmental traumaCognitive systemNegative valenceTrauma exposureArray of domainsRDoC domainsTraumatic exposureTraumatic eventsStress disorderStatistical Manual diagnosisPTSD diagnosisBrain functioningTreatment researchDomain CriteriaSignificant distressLine of inquiry
2013
Identifying Youth at Risk for Difficulties Following a Traumatic Event: Pre‐event Factors are Associated with Acute Symptomatology
Goslin MC, Stover CS, Berkowitz S, Marans S. Identifying Youth at Risk for Difficulties Following a Traumatic Event: Pre‐event Factors are Associated with Acute Symptomatology. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2013, 26: 475-482. PMID: 23861167, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic eventsTrauma categoriesPre-event factorsPrior trauma exposureHierarchical regression modelsNonoffending caregiversHostile parentingScreening of youthTrauma exposureTraumatic exposureChildren's symptomsEarly aftermathChild's ageAcute posttraumatic periodYouthBaseline assessmentAcute symptomsExclusive focusFunctioningPrevention programsSecondary prevention programsChildrenAcute symptomatologyParentingPosttraumatic periodCaregiver and Youth Agreement Regarding Youths’ Trauma Histories: Implications for Youths’ Functioning After Exposure to Trauma
Oransky M, Hahn H, Stover CS. Caregiver and Youth Agreement Regarding Youths’ Trauma Histories: Implications for Youths’ Functioning After Exposure to Trauma. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2013, 42: 1528-1542. PMID: 23580028, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-013-9947-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAffectCaregiversChildCommunicationCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFather-Child RelationsFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthModels, PsychologicalModels, StructuralMother-Child RelationsNew York CityRegression AnalysisSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalViolenceConceptsFunctional impairmentMood symptomsPTSD symptomsTraumatic eventsTrauma historyPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsHistory of exposureSelf-reported symptomsYouth functional impairmentTime of intakeFamily-based interventionsRace/ethnicityReports of youthCaregiver-youth dyadsDetrimental associationSymptomsEpidemiological researchChild advocacy centerImpairmentCaregiversTraumatic exposureDisorder symptomsAfrican AmericansFamily supportHigh rate
2010
The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD
Berkowitz SJ, Stover CS, Marans SR. The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 52: 676-685. PMID: 20868370, PMCID: PMC3096712, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02321.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderFamily Traumatic Stress InterventionChronic posttraumatic stress disorderPartial PTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stressStress interventionsPTSD diagnosisChild posttraumatic stressTrauma Symptom ChecklistPosttraumatic stress symptomsSymptom severityPast trauma exposureComparison groupTrauma exposureTraumatic eventsExploratory chi-square analysesStress disorderStress symptomsInteraction of interventionComparison conditionGroup differencesAnxiety IndexStandardized diagnostic measuresFour-sessionIntervention groupAgreement of Parent and Child Reports of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms in the Early Aftermath of a Traumatic Event
Stover CS, Hahn H, Berkowitz S, Im J. Agreement of Parent and Child Reports of Trauma Exposure and Symptoms in the Early Aftermath of a Traumatic Event. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2010, 2: 159-168. PMID: 21572906, PMCID: PMC3093053, DOI: 10.1037/a0019156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild reportsPsychological functioningTraumatic eventsChildren's psychological functioningChild trauma historyImpact of traumaAgreement of parentsChild distressTrauma exposurePTSD symptomsTraumatic exposureHyperarousal symptomsTrauma historyParental acknowledgementSubjective reportsNon-significant agreementEarly aftermathPhysical assaultEarly interventionCommon experienceParentsDistressChildrenSerious accidentsPTSDParenting 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