2019
‘When I sing I use all my tools’: Singing to infants as an expression of creativity in mothers
Brisola E, Cury V, Davidson L. ‘When I sing I use all my tools’: Singing to infants as an expression of creativity in mothers. International Journal Of Music In Early Childhood 2019, 14: 181-192. DOI: 10.1386/ijmec_00004_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCreative expressionExpression of creativityEveryday creative activitiesOwn life experiencesTerms of mothersLife experiencesMusical activitiesSong materialCreative activityNew verseAdult singingCreativityPresent momentLyricsSongsPersonal growthHumanistic psychologyExperienceParticular childInvestigation of childrenMelodySingersSingingMost partVersesAn Investigation of Experiences Diagnosed as Depression in Primary Care—From the Perspective of the Diagnosed
Desai M, Wertz F, Davidson L, Karasz A. An Investigation of Experiences Diagnosed as Depression in Primary Care—From the Perspective of the Diagnosed. Qualitative Psychology 2019, 6: 268-279. DOI: 10.1037/qup0000129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvestigation of experiencesProfound ruptureSense of purposeDepth interviewsSocial contextOwn viewpointParallel experiencesQualitative investigationScientific conceptualizationGreater connectionTheoretical conceptualizationMeaningful lifePhenomenological psychological methodLife purposeConceptualizationSame experienceExperienceCare servicesCommunityPerspectiveDaily lifePrimary care servicesDescription of patientsInterviewsConcern
2018
Context Matters: Social, Cultural, and Political Dimensions of PTSD Among Vietnam Veterans
Desai M, Pavlo A, Davidson L, Harpaz-Rotem I, Rosenheck R. Context Matters: Social, Cultural, and Political Dimensions of PTSD Among Vietnam Veterans. Ethical Human Psychology And Psychiatry 2018, 20: 113-119. DOI: 10.1891/1559-4343.20.2.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVietnam WarSocial determinantsSpecific social determinantsPolitical dimensionsSociopolitical meaningsPolitical milieuPeople's experiencesContextualized waySpecific contextWarCommunity interventionsJusticePsychosocial sufferingPosttraumatic stress disorderVeterans Health AdministrationRacismMasculinityExperienceMental healthcarePolicySocialMental healthBrief articleCulturalInterviews
2016
“We are different people”: A narrative analysis of carers’ experiences with mental health crisis and support from crisis resolution teams
Klevan T, Davidson L, Ruud T, Karlsson B. “We are different people”: A narrative analysis of carers’ experiences with mental health crisis and support from crisis resolution teams. Social Work In Mental Health 2016, 14: 658-675. DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2015.1133471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCrisis resolution teamsMental health crisisIndividual experiencesAcute mental health careHealth crisisMental health careUnhelpful helpHome-based approachCoherent storyDifferent peopleCarer perspectivesNarrative approachSimilar experiencesHealth careCarersNarrative analysisPersonal imprintExperienceCareDepth interviewsTeam
2014
Pushing, Patience, and Persistence: Peer Providers' Perspectives on Supportive Relationships
Mourra S, Sledge W, Sells D, Lawless M, Davidson L. Pushing, Patience, and Persistence: Peer Providers' Perspectives on Supportive Relationships. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2014, 17: 307-328. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2014.967601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer staffSupport providersPeer support providersSupportive relationshipsPeer supportClients' strugglesInevitable setbacksMultiple inpatient admissionsVicarious traumaQualitative studyStaff relationshipsMutual identificationSuch experiencesStruggleProvider perspectivesInterviewsData analytic strategiesPersonal natureParticipants' interestAnalytic strategiesPerspectivePeer supportersStaffOwn feelingsExperience
2000
“Please Ask Me How I Am”: Experiences of Family Homelessness in the Context of Single Mothers’ Lives
Styron T, Janoff-Bulman R, Davidson L. “Please Ask Me How I Am”: Experiences of Family Homelessness in the Context of Single Mothers’ Lives. Journal Of Social Distress And The Homeless 2000, 9: 143-165. DOI: 10.1023/a:1012945602583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily homelessnessShelter systemSingle mothersHomeless mothersLife storiesSocial policy issuesWomen's life storiesLife experiencesWomen's life experiencesExperiences of familiesQualitative narrative approachTroubled interpersonal relationshipsPolicy issuesDepth interviewsAlternative perspectiveNew York CitySupport servicesMajor themesHomelessnessPositive termsYork CityInterpersonal relationshipsMental health concernsProgram developmentExperience