2021
Understanding Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Wraparound Care for Youths With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Stenersen MR, Kelly A, Bracey J, Marshall T, Cummins M, Clark K, Kaufman JS. Understanding Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Wraparound Care for Youths With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2021, 73: 526-532. PMID: 34470504, PMCID: PMC8888774, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystems of careCare coordinationWraparound care coordinationRacial-ethnic disparitiesWraparound careCaregiver-reported outcomesCaregiver Strain QuestionnaireQuality of careBehavioral health outcomesTrauma ScreenHealth outcomesStrain QuestionnaireEthnic disparitiesRacial-ethnic groupsCareBehavioral disordersOutcomesRegression analysisFamily needsOhio ScalesWraparound processIntakeSignificant disparitiesCaregiversBehavioral difficulties
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
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
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