2024
Acceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence
Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Crawley D, Frechette A, Reames S, Carlson C, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Acceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107068. PMID: 39332141, PMCID: PMC11512670, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violence advocatesIntimate partner violenceIPV-exposed childrenChild protective servicesIntimate partner violence servicesPartner violenceImpact of intimate partner violenceExposure to intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence survivorsChild physical abuseViolence-informed careAdvocacy servicesProtective servicesPhysical abuseQualitative interviewsPromote well-beingCaregiver engagementSeeking careAdvocatesPediatric visitsAssess acceptabilityImmediate linkageChild visitsViolenceWell-beingA psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence
Schick M, Sullivan T, Alfano A, Weiss N. A psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024 PMID: 39031171, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD ChecklistPCL-5Intimate partner violenceDSM-5Self-report measures of PTSD symptomsPsychometric propertiesMeasures of PTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed populationsPTSD prevalenceSample of community womenSelf-report measuresAdequate psychometric propertiesPartner violencePTSD symptomsStress disorderCutoff scorePsychometric evaluationInternal consistencyCommunity womenCronbach's aChecklistViolence
2023
Criminal Orders of Protection for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Future System Engagement, and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Prior Abusive Relationships
Woerner J, Sullivan T, Cattaneo L, Backes B, Bellucci B. Criminal Orders of Protection for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Future System Engagement, and Well-Being: Understanding the Importance of Prior Abusive Relationships. Victims & Offenders 2023, 19: 1084-1103. PMID: 39184826, PMCID: PMC11343177, DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2023.2211572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceAbusive relationshipsCriminal ordersPartner violenceCourt experienceVictim advocatesWomen's safetyCourt systemAbusive experiencesExperiences womenViolenceLess willingnessSystem engagementGreater depression symptomsWillingnessExperienceWomenMental healthAdvocatesChi-square analysisFuturePrimary focusDepression symptomsEngagementPTSD symptoms
2021
Criminal Protection Orders Among Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Women’s Experiences of Court Decisions, Processes, and Their Willingness to Engage With the System in the Future
Holmes SC, Maxwell CD, Cattaneo LB, Bellucci BA, Sullivan TP. Criminal Protection Orders Among Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Women’s Experiences of Court Decisions, Processes, and Their Willingness to Engage With the System in the Future. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2021, 37: np16253-np16276. PMID: 34130534, PMCID: PMC10968615, DOI: 10.1177/08862605211021965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCourt processProtection ordersCourt decisionsTherapeutic jurisprudence frameworkIntimate Partner Violence VictimsVictims' subjective experiencesPartner violence victimsCourt experienceVictims' requestsAntitherapeutic effectsWomen victimsVictim experienceViolence victimsPO levelsCourtVictimsIntimate partner violenceFuture engagementDecisionsPartner violenceWomen's experiencesRequestsAutonomyViolenceWillingnessAssociations between state intimate partner violence-related firearm policies and injuries among women and men who experience intimate partner violence
Willie TC, Kershaw T, Perler R, Caplon A, Katague M, Sullivan TP. Associations between state intimate partner violence-related firearm policies and injuries among women and men who experience intimate partner violence. Injury Epidemiology 2021, 8: 8. PMID: 33612117, PMCID: PMC7898773, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-021-00297-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceFirearm policiesIPV survivorsMen survivorsFirearm possessionIPV-related injuriesPartner violenceNational Intimate PartnerSexual Violence SurveyIntimate partner homicideState-level policiesPartner homicideState-level dataRestraining ordersViolence SurveyWomen survivorsIntimate partnersIndividual policiesPolicyViolenceSignificant public health impactOdds of injuryPublic health impactRelinquishmentPossession
2019
Criminal Orders of Protection for Domestic Violence: Associated Revictimization, Mental Health, and Well-being Among Victims
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Woerner J, Wyatt J, Carey C. Criminal Orders of Protection for Domestic Violence: Associated Revictimization, Mental Health, and Well-being Among Victims. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2019, 36: 10198-10219. PMID: 31658852, DOI: 10.1177/0886260519883865.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental healthPost-traumatic stressPsychological domestic violenceUnwanted pursuit behaviorDomestic violenceDepression symptom severityMental health problemsProtection ordersDearth of researchCross-sectional designRevictimizationVictim experiencePursuit behaviorLives of victimsSymptom severityVictimsContact restrictionsAmount of changeDV casesCriminal ordersHealth problemsExperienceFearViolenceFindings
2017
Criminal Protection Orders for Women Victims of Domestic Violence: Explicating Predictors of Level of Restrictions Among Orders Issued
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Price C, Pugh NE. Criminal Protection Orders for Women Victims of Domestic Violence: Explicating Predictors of Level of Restrictions Among Orders Issued. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2017, 36: np643-np662. PMID: 29294951, DOI: 10.1177/0886260517736274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal justice systemDomestic violenceProtection ordersJustice systemSafety of victimsLevel of restrictionDV casesWomen victimsPredictors of levelsVictimsViolenceOffendersArraignmentParentingStructured interviewsLimited researchPO levelsDegree of restrictionPolicyInterviewsJudgesFearPracticeRestrictionRelationshipIs Firearm Threat in Intimate Relationships Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Women?
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH. Is Firearm Threat in Intimate Relationships Associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Women? Violence And Gender 2017, 4: 31-36. PMID: 28616441, PMCID: PMC5467129, DOI: 10.1089/vio.2016.0024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntimate partner violenceFirearm threatsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severityIPV victimsFirearm violenceDomestic violence casesForms of IPVMale intimate partnersFemale IPV victimsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsViolence casesCriminal justicePTSD symptom severitySymptom severityPerson individual interviewsDisorder symptom severityIntimate partnersPartner violenceIPV victimizationVictimization severityViolenceIndividual interviewsStudy interviewsPTSD symptomsUnique predictors
2016
The Researcher–Practitioner Partnership Study (RPPS): Experiences From Criminal Justice System Collaborations Studying Violence Against Women
Sullivan TP, Price C, McPartland T, Hunter BA, Fisher BS. The Researcher–Practitioner Partnership Study (RPPS): Experiences From Criminal Justice System Collaborations Studying Violence Against Women. Violence Against Women 2016, 23: 887-907. PMID: 27271778, PMCID: PMC6676899, DOI: 10.1177/1077801216650290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal justice systemJustice systemResearcher-practitioner collaborationVAW researchPartnership studyQualitative studySuch projectsExtant literatureViolenceSystem collaborationCollaborationExperienceProjectComprehensive projectPolicyWomenEssential elementsContextPracticePractitionersServicesFocusResearchersResearchGoal
2015
Capacity of AIDS service organisations in Connecticut to respond to intimate partner violence
Prust ML, Mellor‐Crummey L, Sullivan TP, Lang S, Hansen NB. Capacity of AIDS service organisations in Connecticut to respond to intimate partner violence. Health & Social Care In The Community 2015, 25: 329-337. PMID: 26584673, PMCID: PMC9377319, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceAIDS service organizationsPartner violenceService organizationsHistory of IPVProcess of programsOpinions of clientsConstant comparative methodIPV experiencesPolicy developmentDepth interviewsFemale clientsQualitative approachPersonal relationshipsViolenceClient disclosureComparative methodUnited StatesProvider suggestionsOrganizationInterviewsStaff membersClient levelClientsGreat attention
2012
Factor Structures for Aggression and Victimization Among Women Who Used Aggression Against Male Partners
Swan SC, Gambone LJ, Van Horn ML, Snow DL, Sullivan TP. Factor Structures for Aggression and Victimization Among Women Who Used Aggression Against Male Partners. Violence Against Women 2012, 18: 1045-1066. PMID: 23012348, PMCID: PMC4141777, DOI: 10.1177/1077801212461429.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Do Differing Types of Victimization and Coping Strategies Influence the Type of Social Reactions Experienced by Current Victims of Intimate Partner Violence?
Sullivan TP, Schroeder JA, Dudley DN, Dixon JM. Do Differing Types of Victimization and Coping Strategies Influence the Type of Social Reactions Experienced by Current Victims of Intimate Partner Violence? Violence Against Women 2010, 16: 638-657. PMID: 20445076, PMCID: PMC2976477, DOI: 10.1177/1077801210370027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceSexual IPV victimizationSocial reactionsPartner violenceIPV victimizationSupport networksWomen's support networksPositive social reactionsCurrent victimsNegative social reactionsTypes of victimizationVictimizationVictimsViolenceDevelopment of interventionsCoping strategiesIndirect relationshipPath analysisDiffering types
2008
The Resource Utilization of Women Who Use Violence in Intimate Relationships
Swan SC, Sullivan TP. The Resource Utilization of Women Who Use Violence in Intimate Relationships. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2008, 24: 940-958. PMID: 18573925, PMCID: PMC2970618, DOI: 10.1177/0886260508319365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Review of Research on Women's Use of Violence With Male Intimate Partners
Swan SC, Gambone LJ, Caldwell JE, Sullivan TP, Snow DL. A Review of Research on Women's Use of Violence With Male Intimate Partners. Violence And Victims 2008, 23: 301-314. PMID: 18624096, PMCID: PMC2968709, DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.23.3.301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical violenceMen's violenceIntimate partnersDomestic violence incidentsContext of violenceMen's physical violenceWomen's physical violenceSituational couple violenceMale intimate partnersWomen's violenceViolent relationshipsIntimate terrorismViolence incidentsWomen victimsViolent womenCouple violenceCoercive controlPartner violenceViolenceSexual abuseWomen's useCivilian communitiesCentral purposeStudy of couplesReview of research