Research indicates that intergenerational transmission of trauma often leads to behavioural and emotional problems in children parents with a history trauma; however, intervening pathways are less well understood. The current study used the Longitudinal Studies Child Abuse Neglect (LONGSCAN; Runyan et al., 1998) data set. Among sample 361 mothers involved child welfare services or ‘at risk’ becoming future, we explored harsh parenting couple relationship quality as mechanisms maternal...

The current phenomenological study aimed to provide a better understanding of how adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identify and make meaning their diagnosis through exploration disability narratives. In order gain more comprehensive ASD negotiate the positive negative aspects diagnoses, social discourse surrounding ASD, as well own meaning-making process, explored adolescents' descriptions identification labels disability. Participants included 10 ranging in age from 13 20....

The landmark adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) study conducted by Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control shook bedrock of scientific community, highlighting commonality ACEs identifying a dose-response relationship with poor health outcomes. seminal findings led to surge in research growing body empirical literature; however, measure has numerous conceptual measurement issues that are often overlooked research. Such problems include lack clear definition what constitutes an...

The deinstitutionalization movement that began 50 years ago remains a current issue for professionals and families. Using qualitative phenomenology methodology, we investigated the experience of mandated parents siblings whose relatives with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) transitioned from institutionalization to community living within past 1 3 years. Findings study align previous research wherein, over time, most families shift opposition satisfaction regarding living;...

Interpersonal traumas experienced early in life adversely impact psychological well-being children and adolescents, yet the specific role that social support can have reducing negative outcomes following trauma exposure is unclear. Using a general population sample of seventh-grade students an urban public school district South Central United States ( n = 1,712), we examined effects interpersonal on adolescents’ depressive symptoms moderating two types support, perceived parent...

The authors attempt to apply knowledge of traumatization clinical practice with couple dyads. Elaborating on the Couple Adaptation Traumatic Stress (CATS) Model (Nelson Goff & Smith, 2005), have worked bridge gap between a general understanding trauma's impact relationship and couples' treatment. This article facilitates application CATS work couples impacted by trauma. Incorporating Herman's (1997) traumatic process original Model, created more specific, clinically useful framework for...

Abstract Using the family resilience model, we examined association between empowerment, member age, length of institutionalization, and among members relatives with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) following deinstitutionalization. Participants included 56 whose IDD recently transitioned to community living. Results strongly indicate empowerment plays a key role in positive adaptation. Thus, relative's move from an institution community, is promising form protection that holds...

Objectives: Experiencing an immigration-related arrest of a family member adversely impacts youth well-being, yet the role parental documentation status for exacerbating adverse mental health outcomes following these arrests has not been investigated. Method: Using general population sample Latino 7th-grade students in urban public school district south-central United States (N = 611), we examined relationship between and depressive symptoms as well moderating associations perceived status....

To examine the associations between sterilisation reasons, regret, and depressive symptoms.Black, Hispanic, non-Hispanic White US women ages 25-45 who participated in National Survey of Fertility Barriers (NSFB) reported a tubal surgery were included sample for this study (n=837). Logistic regression was used to how characteristics (reasons sterilisation, time since new relationship sterilisation) are associated with odds linear sociodemographic factors, symptoms.Findings revealed that 28...

Although attitudes strongly predict later sexual behaviors, few studies have investigated the factors that influence early adolescent toward sex. Using a general population sample of urban seventh-grade students ( N = 1,736), we examined how supportive parenting, television viewing, perceived social norms, and having friend and/or sibling who is teen parent were uniquely associated with probability extent adolescents endorse favorable activity. Supportive parenting was negatively endorsement...

This study aims to explore miscarriage through the theory of ambiguous loss. The sample consisted 10 females currently seeking support services related their experience. From data, six primary themes emerged from experience, including: Emotional Toll; Stolen Dreams; No One Understands; He Loves Me in a Different Way; Why? I Don't Understand; and In End, Have My Faith. findings current suggest loss may not fully capture experience miscarriage. Clinical implications future research directions...

Let’s Take A Walk is an inclusive intervention program bringing community members with intellectual disability and college students together to walk around campus for 45 minutes, twice a week, 10 weeks. Qualitative analysis of post-intervention focus groups yielded six salient themes: (a) new experience, (b) way interact, (c) kind relationship, (d) inclusion, (e) sense community, (f) understanding. Findings suggest enhanced diversity across aided in students’ belonging, questioning bias,...

Abstract Lack of meaningful interaction between persons with and without disabilities contributes to prejudice perpetuates barriers community inclusion. The current study explored a university-community agency partnership designed break down inclusion by promoting college students adults developmental disabilities. purpose this phenomenological was discover describe the experience undergraduate university involved in service-learning project that included visiting homes intellectual...

Using a population-based sample of 1,311 seventh graders in an urban school district the South Central United States, we examined associations between early-life trauma, anger regulation, and early adolescent perceptions about sex parenthood. Girls boys with more trauma exposure were likely to perceive parenthood as ideal for them (odds ratio [OR] = 1.29, p < .01 OR 1.24, .01, respectively). Childhood was also associated increased perceived pressure have both girls (OR 1.23, .001 1.22,...

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the mediating effect posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters on association between trauma exposure and attachment behaviors. Results from bootstrapped mediation analyses with a sample 116 married adults revealed that total PTSD, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition/mood, arousal symptoms partially mediated perceived behaviors men only; intrusion cluster not significant there were no effects for women. Findings shed light...

The field of couple, marital, and family therapy ( CMFT ) is at an important juncture identity development synthesis. Integrative Systemic Therapy IST a problem‐centered metaframeworks approach that meets the growing needs therapists working with diverse complex systems restores to its original focus on collaboration. This paper describes process by which developed featuring anecdotes from live interviews founders. We briefly outline 's theoretical pillars essential way practitioners deliver...

Research suggests that Latino adolescents face challenges with respect to their perceptions of success in academia while falling behind school competencies. This study examines pathways between parent characteristics, adolescent parental academic importance, connectedness, and aspirations/expectations for Latinos using a structural equation model. The entire population seventh grade students was surveyed the Oklahoma City Public School District ( N = 1,832). final model included 661)....

Teacher expectations of students have been consistently linked with student academic achievement. What is less known how students’ actual behaviors and performance shape teachers’ perceptions them, particularly when considering gender race/ethnicity. A diverse dyadic sample 1,653 seventh graders 63 reporting teachers was used to examine teaching experience, behavioral citations, grade point average were related each student’s antisocial behavior, motivation, likelihood graduating high...