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The research team within the Center for Research and Outreach has a multi-dimensional approach that includes conducting empirical studies, program evaluations, analysis of secondary data, and the use of empirical research to identify and address key issues impacting children, youth, and families. Through this process, we review academic literature, translate research into practice, develop materials to help non-academics be critical consumers of scientific research, and promote the use of evidenced-based information in decision making.

Mother and Soldier: Raising a Child with a Disability in a Low-income Military Family

Type
PRTW

This study of six low-income service member mothers sought to identify the impact of personal characteristics and external support systems on their ability to continue in the military while caring for a child with a disability.

Publication year
2005
Authors
Taylor, N.E., Wall, S.M., Liebow, H., Sabatino, C.A., Timberlake, E.M., Farber, M.Z.

Mental Health Needs of Cohabiting Partners of Vietnam Veterans With Combat-Related PTSD

Type
PRTW

Cohabitating female partners of male combat Veterans who were receiving outpatient posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment at two Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers completed a telephone survey to assess partner treatment needs and current rates of treatment use.

Publication year
2005
Authors
Sherman, M. D. Sautter, F. Lyons, J. A. Manguno-Mire, G. M. Han, X. Perry, D. Sullivan, G.

Mental Health Needs of Cohabiting Partners of Vietnam Veterans With Combat-Related PTSD

Type
Abstract

The objectives of this study were to perform an initial needs assessment of partners of Vietnam veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to assess the partners' current rates of treatment use.

Publication year
2005
Authors
Sherman, M. D. Sautter, F. Lyons, J. A. Manguno-Mire, G. M. Han, X. Perry, D. Sullivan, G.

Positive and Negative Consequences of a Military Deployment

Type
PRTW
951 Active Duty U.S. Army Soldiers completed surveys in which they described positive and negative consequences of their deployment to Bosnia.
Publication year
2005
Authors
Newby, J. H. McCarroll, J. E. Ursano, R. J. Fan, Z. Shigemura, J. Tucker-Harris, Y.

Employment Outcomes and PTSD Symptom Severity

Type
PRTW
Employment and earnings data were used to analyze how symptom severity correlates with work status, occupation type, and earnings among 325 male Vietnam-era Veterans with severe or very severe PTSD. Veterans with more severe PTSD symptoms were more likely to work part-time or not at all.
Publication year
2005
Authors
Smith, M.W. Schnurr, P.P. Rosenhack, R.A.

The Role of Parenting Styles in Children's Problem Behavior

Type
PRTW

196 Finnish children and their parents were assessed six times during their kindergarten and first two years of primary school in order to determine whether parenting styles predicted children’s problem behaviors during the transition from kindergarten to primary school.

Publication year
2005
Authors
Aunola, K. Nurmi, J.

A National Assessment of Children With Special Health Care Needs: Prevalence of Special Needs and Use of Health Care Services Among Children in the Military Health System

Type
Abstract

Objective. Children are frequently perceived to be healthy, low-risk individuals with a majority of clinical services devoted to health maintenance and preventive clinical services. However, a subset of children have unique needs that require specialized care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Publication year
2004
Authors
Williams, T. V. Schone, E. M. Archibald, N. D. Thompson, J. W.

Baby Boot Camp: Facilitating Maternal Role Adaptation Among Military Wives

Type
Abstract

Background: Current research suggests that women married to military service members may experience difficulty during the transition to motherhood attributable to the additional stressors of military life and inability to access traditional support systems. Objective: To test the effects of a nu

Publication year
2004
Authors
Schachman, K. A. Lee, R. K. Lederman, R. P.

Behavioral Health Care of Isolated Military Personnel by Videoconference

Type
Abstract

The changing role of the military presents a unique challenge for military behavioral health organizations in dealing with the geographic isolation of personnel.

Publication year
2004
Authors
Hill, J. V. Brown, M. C. Diebold, C. J. Borders, M. A. Staudenmeier, J. Detwiler, H. F. Francis, D. B.