2022
The protective role of sense of community and access to resources on college student stress and COVID‐19‐related daily life disruptions
Benson O, Whitson M. The protective role of sense of community and access to resources on college student stress and COVID‐19‐related daily life disruptions. Journal Of Community Psychology 2022, 50: 2746-2764. PMID: 35142379, PMCID: PMC9088248, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22817.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Impact of an Integrated EMDR Treatment Program for Children and Youth Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events: The Village Collaborative Trauma Center
Whitson M, Champine R, Griffin A, Corto-Mergins C, Lusa J, Jaffe J, Hemmelgarn A, Bryden E, Clark K, Kaufman J. Impact of an Integrated EMDR Treatment Program for Children and Youth Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events: The Village Collaborative Trauma Center. Journal Of EMDR Practice And Research 2020, 14: 206-215. DOI: 10.1891/emdr-d-20-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderTraumatic eventsProblem behaviorEye movement desensitizationSevere PTSD symptomsBody of researchPTSD symptomatologyPTSD symptomsReprocessing (EMDR) therapyStress disorderProblematic outcomesTreatment programYouthEMDRFuture researchYoung peopleOpen trialAdverse eventsGreater improvementTrauma centerClinic servicesSustained reductionInternalizingNumber of typesAdolescence
2019
The benefits of an afterschool music program for low‐income, urban youth: The music haven evaluation project
Whitson M, Robinson S, Van Valkenburg K, Jackson M. The benefits of an afterschool music program for low‐income, urban youth: The music haven evaluation project. Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 48: 426-436. PMID: 31638730, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care
Champine R, Schreier A, Whitson M, Kaufman J. Comparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care. Journal Of Family Social Work 2019, 23: 35-52. DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2019.1681334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral functioningYouth outcomesSpecific youthEmotional challengesHelpful aspectsExperiences of caregiversPositive viewSchool-based systemYouthFuture researchQualitative findingsSystems of careCaregiversService delivery approachCaregivers' experiencesFamily servicesCultural sensitivityPsychiatric treatmentGeneral satisfactionExperienceHigh levelsFunctioningResearchMore workSatisfactionA Community's Response to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building a Resilient, Trauma‐Informed Community
Matlin SL, Champine RB, Strambler MJ, O'Brien C, Hoffman E, Whitson M, Kolka L, Tebes JK. A Community's Response to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building a Resilient, Trauma‐Informed Community. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 64: 451-466. PMID: 31486086, PMCID: PMC6917911, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma-informed communityCommunity change processesAdverse childhood experiencesTrauma-informed practiceChildhood experiencesChange processCommunity sectorHealth services sectorInitial implementation phaseEducation sectorService sectorBroader communityLittle empirical evidencePopulation health perspectiveCommunity responsesCommunitySectorCentral featureEmpirical evidenceService systemOrganizational processesImplementation phaseUse of dataHealth perspectiveExperienceService-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 years
2018
Board 119: Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Development of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress)
Patel S, Carnasciali M, Whitson M, Schrage D. Board 119: Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Development of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress). 2018 DOI: 10.18260/1-2--29894.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Service Characteristics and Family Involvement in an Early Childhood System of Care
Champine R, Whitson M, Kaufman J. Service Characteristics and Family Involvement in an Early Childhood System of Care. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 27: 324-338. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0875-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblematic developmental trajectoriesCommunity-based family interventionFamily involvementPositive participant experiencesCaregivers of childrenCaregiver participationParenting skillsDevelopmental trajectoriesFamily interventionsChild behaviorChild outcomesBehavioral challengesHelpful aspectsPath modelPath analysisCaregiver stressAge 6Positive changesYoung childrenFamily supportFuture researchDevelopmental impactEarly childhoodParticipants' experiencesMultiple-path modelBoard # 17 : A Three-Year Study of Adult Undergraduate Engineering Students
Carnasciali M, Ciston S, Mikel T, Morales A, Sehgal S, Whitson M. Board # 17 : A Three-Year Study of Adult Undergraduate Engineering Students. 2017 DOI: 10.18260/1-2--27795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParenting 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
2014
The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress for Children Exposed to Trauma: Results from a School-Based System of Care
Whitson M, Bernard S, Kaufman J. The Mediating Role of Parenting Stress for Children Exposed to Trauma: Results from a School-Based System of Care. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2014, 24: 1141-1151. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-014-9922-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblem behaviorTrauma exposureProtective factorsNegative mental health outcomesLower parental stressFamily-focused treatmentInternalizing problem behaviorsExternalizing problem behaviorsMental health outcomesModifiable protective factorsSerious emotional disturbanceInterpersonal traumaParenting stressTraumatic eventsMediating RoleParental stressFamily factorsEmotional disturbancePath analysisPositive outcomesLatino childrenLow-income familiesSystems of careSchool-based systemChildren's exposure
2012
The Effects of Cumulative Risk and Protection on Problem Behaviors for Youth in an Urban School-Based System of Care
Whitson ML, Bernard S, Kaufman JS. The Effects of Cumulative Risk and Protection on Problem Behaviors for Youth in an Urban School-Based System of Care. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 49: 576-586. PMID: 22865290, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9535-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAffective SymptomsBlack or African AmericanChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansInternal-External ControlInterviews as TopicMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisRiskRisk FactorsSchool Health ServicesSchoolsSeverity of Illness IndexSocial Behavior DisordersSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban Population
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 typesCaregiversRelationshipExposureStressAn Examination of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Symptoms and Strengths for Children Served in a Behavioral Health System of Care
Whitson ML, Connell CM, Bernard S, Kaufman JS. An Examination of Exposure to Traumatic Events and Symptoms and Strengths for Children Served in a Behavioral Health System of Care. Journal Of Emotional And Behavioral Disorders 2010, 20: 193-207. PMID: 25075170, PMCID: PMC4112110, DOI: 10.1177/1063426610380596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Impact of Youth and Family Risk Factors on Service Recommendations and Delivery in a School-Based System of Care
Whitson ML, Connell CM, Bernard S, Kaufman JS. The Impact of Youth and Family Risk Factors on Service Recommendations and Delivery in a School-Based System of Care. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2010, 38: 146-158. PMID: 20165927, PMCID: PMC2919639, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-009-9208-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFamily CharacteristicsFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansIncomeLogistic ModelsMaleMental Health ServicesParentsReferral and ConsultationRisk FactorsSchool Health ServicesSchoolsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsRisk factorsSystems of careFamily historyFamily risk factorsSubstance useLogistic regression analysisFamily mental illnessRegression analysisDosage of servicesMental illnessMental healthHigh dosageCarePresent studyService accessSchool-based systemImpact of childrenDosageMore servicesFactorsHistoryIllness
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