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
2016
The Relation of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Longitudinal Mental Health Outcomes for Children Enrolled in Systems of Care: Results from a National System of Care Evaluation
Whitson ML, Connell CM. The Relation of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Longitudinal Mental Health Outcomes for Children Enrolled in Systems of Care: Results from a National System of Care Evaluation. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2016, 57: 380-390. PMID: 27222039, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild AbuseChild Abuse, SexualChild, PreschoolCommunity Mental Health ServicesDomestic ViolenceFamily TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInternal-External ControlMaleMental DisordersOutcome Assessment, Health CareProblem BehaviorReferral and ConsultationStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesConceptsBehavioral health systemHealth outcomesChildren's behavioral health systemsMental health service programsHealth trajectoriesTraumatic eventsHistory of exposureHealth service programsRelation of exposureSystems of careMental health trajectoriesMental health outcomesBehavioral health outcomesChild demographic characteristicsExperienced improvementCare EvaluationFunctional impairmentOutcome measuresHealth systemChild's historyDemographic characteristicsStudy sampleChildrenHigh rateOutcomesParenting Stress as a Mediator of Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Children and Youth
Kaufman J, Whitson M. Parenting Stress as a Mediator of Exposure to Potentially Traumatic Events and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Children and Youth. Journal Of Trauma & Treatment 2016, 2016 DOI: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000310.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The Moderating Effect of Positive Father Engagement and Accessibility on a School-Based System of Care Intervention for Mental Health Outcomes of Children
Bernard S, Whitson M, Kaufman J. The Moderating Effect of Positive Father Engagement and Accessibility on a School-Based System of Care Intervention for Mental Health Outcomes of Children. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2015, 24: 2923-2933. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-0096-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health outcomesCare interventionsHealth outcomesCBCL scoresSchool-based systemFather engagementInternalizing behavior scoresWraparound careBehavior scoresSerious emotional disturbanceInterventionEmotional disturbanceScoresCareOutcomesChildrenTotal problemsLasting effectInternalizing behaviorsChildren's accessMonths
2011
Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents
Whitson ML, Martinez A, Ayala C, Kaufman JS. Predictors of Parenting and Infant Outcomes for Impoverished Adolescent Parents. Journal Of Family Social Work 2011, 14: 284-297. PMID: 25378892, PMCID: PMC4219258, DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2011.587173.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2009
Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives.
Whitson ML, Kaufman JS, Bernard S. Systems of Care and the Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children and their Families: Integrating Counseling Psychology and Public Health Perspectives. 2009, 3: 3-9. PMID: 21179396, PMCID: PMC3004362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health promotionSystems of careChild mental healthMental healthHealth promotionChild mental health promotionHealth perspectiveLongitudinal outcome studyMental health problemsPublic health perspectiveMental health perspectiveOutcome studiesHealth problemsIntervention servicesCarePreventionIntervention approachesPublic healthChildrenHealthSchool-based systemLevel of riskPositive outcomes