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
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
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
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