George S. Leibowitz

ORCID: 0000-0003-2080-6557
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Research Areas
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Work Education and Practice
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Youth Development and Social Support
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Service-Learning and Community Engagement
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Stony Brook University
2016-2024

Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
2023

University of Vermont
2009-2016

Catholic University of America
2016

State University of New York
2016

Bridge University
2016

University of Wisconsin–Superior
2014

Minnesota State University, Mankato
2014

Eastern Washington University
2014

Institute for Community Inclusion
2014

This study compares sexually victimized and nonsexually male adolescent sexual abusers on a number of variables. Self-report measures were administered to 325 abusive youth (average age 16) in six residential facilities the Midwest, 55% whom reported victimization. The results indicate that have more severe developmental antecedents (trauma, family characteristics, early exposure pornography personality) recent behavioral difficulties (characteristics aggression, arousal, use pornography,...

10.1080/10538712.2011.541010 article EN Journal of Child Sexual Abuse 2011-01-22

Abstract Background Chronic diseases that drive morbidity, mortality, and health care costs are largely influenced by human behavior. Behavioral conditions such as anxiety, depression, substance use disorders can often be effectively managed. The majority of patients in need behavioral seen primary care, which has difficulty responding. Some practices providing integrated (IBH), where providers work together, one location, using a team-based approach. Research suggests there may an...

10.1186/s13063-021-05133-8 article EN cc-by Trials 2021-03-10

Previous literature on pornography indicates that use for men at risk aggression may result in sexually aggressive behavior, but very little research has been reported juvenile sexual abusers' exposure to pornography. The current study compared between male adolescent abusers (n=283) and nonsexually offending delinquent youth (n=170). Sexual more pre- post-10 (years of age) than nonsexual abusers. Yet, the abusers, is not correlated age which started abusing, their number victims, or offense...

10.1111/j.1939-3938.2010.01077.x article EN Journal of Forensic Nursing 2010-09-01

Youth who commit sexual offenses often have victimization histories that occur in the family context. These experiences can be exacerbated by other risks present environment. This research study uses MANOVAs to explore how environments including substance use, mental health, physical and emotional experiences, attachment, parenting styles differentiate subgroups of youth offenders with ( n = 179) without 176) histories, nonsexual 150). Results reveal had greater relative histories. Treatment...

10.1177/0306624x17738063 article EN International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 2017-11-20

Attachment deficits have been suggested as an etiological explanation underlying the development of sexually abusive behaviors and general delinquency among youth. Yet, few researchers explored discriminating functions attachment characteristics or investigated attachments a stand-alone risk/protective factor explaining offending profiles youth sexual offenders. This article differences in parental peer between ( n = 355) non-sexual offenders 150). Furthermore, associations family criminal...

10.1177/0886260516628805 article EN Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2016-02-12

Sex offender registries, though popular, bring with them enormous fiscal costs and unintended consequences for offenders communities. Consistent the Grand Challenges, social workers can play a role in advocating sex management policies that are better informed by evidence thus use of resources. Registry reform would also moderate stigma resulting from label, reduce barriers to reintegration. First, brief history registration laws research around their effectiveness will be provided, followed...

10.15453/0191-5096.3816 article EN The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare 2016-01-01

This article discusses the central tenets of theories social capital, which include exchanges, trust, obligation, bonding, bridging, and issues concerning marginalization certain groups. Included is an exploration limitations approaches key theorists, followed by presentation a theoretical framework model development capital among youth. Additionally, relevancy for work practice.

10.15453/0191-5096.3407 article EN The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare 2009-03-01

An etiological model of sexually abusive behavior including dissociation could have utility for researchers and treatment providers working with youth trauma histories. This article explores relationships between dissociation, victimization, juvenile sexual offending. Self-reported data on 5 types abuse were collected from 2 racially/ethnically diverse groups general delinquent male adolescents (n = 502). Bivariate analysis showed significant correlations all child the exception emotional...

10.1080/15299732.2010.496143 article EN Journal of Trauma & Dissociation 2010-12-30

IntroductionNot enough is known about the epidemiology of opioid poisoning to tailor interventions help address growing crisis in U.S. The objective this study expand current understanding through use data analytics evaluate geographic, temporal, and sociodemographic differences poisoning– related hospital visits a region New York State with high rates.MethodsThis retrospective cohort utilized patient-level all-payer (2010–2016) combined Census patient, community factors for 9,714 Long...

10.1016/j.amepre.2019.03.020 article EN cc-by-nc-nd American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019-06-18

Abstract In a recent paper published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, we assessed differences between sexually victimized and nonsexually male adolescent sexual abusers (CitationBurton, Duty, & Leibowitz, 2011). We found that group had more severe developmental antecedents (e.g., trauma early exposure to pornography) behavioral difficulties (sexual aggression, arousal, pornography use, nonsexual offenses). The present study compares with delinquent youth. Findings included youth fewer...

10.1080/10538712.2012.675421 article EN Journal of Child Sexual Abuse 2012-05-01

Relations among childhood victimization, substance use prior to the commission of a sexual offense, and force used during offense were examined in sample residentially based, male juvenile sex offenders ( n = 406; M age 16.6). Marshall Marshall’s (2000) theory offending proposes that other factors, creates vulnerability offend, which when paired with disinhibition (e.g., from use) may lead offending. Guided by this theory, we whether mediated relation between trauma Six mediation analyses...

10.1177/0093854813507567 article EN Criminal Justice and Behavior 2013-11-28

High levels of depression have been found among incarcerated youth, which suggests that mental health problems are associated with delinquent behavior and part a constellation risk factors contribute to youth entering the juvenile justice system. In this project, we investigated trauma issues male in residential treatment, addressed following questions: (a) Does childhood predict current for sexual offenders? (b) If so, do different types traumas depressive affect better than others? and,...

10.1177/0306624x16676099 article EN International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 2016-11-18

In an early investigation on the topic of relationship between trauma history and nonsexual crimes committed by sexual offenders, this study examined a sample 451 juvenile abusers. More than 60% quite serious (i.e., animal cruelty, arson, assault, burglary, car theft, drug-related crimes, or theft). Based delinquency literature, childhood victimization significantly predicted severity criminal behavior for sample. Implications research practice are discussed.

10.1080/10926771.2011.586401 article EN Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2011-07-01

<h3>PURPOSE</h3> Patient outcomes can improve when primary care and behavioral health providers use a collaborative system of care, but integrating these services is difficult. We tested the effectiveness practice intervention for improving patient by enhancing integrated (IBH) activities. <h3>METHODS</h3> conducted pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial. The combined redesign, quality improvement coaching, provider staff education, learning. At baseline 2 years, at 42 practices...

10.1370/afm.3027 article EN The Annals of Family Medicine 2023-11-01

The Council on Social Work Education underscores that social workers should be educated to advance human right, social, economic, and environmental justice. This article asserts forensic work is an integrated practice specialization at the intersection of law or legal system, historically has done just that. However, there a dearth research examining courses. Therefore, purpose this study was conduct content analysis syllabi. A comprehensive search Internet conducted identify publicly...

10.1080/02615479.2018.1508566 article EN Social Work Education 2018-08-19

As the American opioid epidemic continues to spiral out of control and our medical model remains unable reverse staggering trends, this article seeks broaden clinician understanding adolescents with substance use disorders by discussing adverse causative social–psychological dynamics: marginalization today's youth, decline institutions community faith, burden childhood trauma. The then offers a holistic, multilevel disorder treatment that recognizes remediates these dynamics in order improve...

10.1080/07347324.2018.1559004 article EN Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 2018-12-21

Although experiencing bullying and other forms of assault is associated with adverse physical, emotional, psychological consequences, the long-term especially in aftermath a severe trauma adulthood, not known. This study examined relationship between history being bullied and/or assaulted posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among responders to World Trade Center (WTC) disaster. During 2015–2016, modified life events checklist was administered at Stony Brook WTC Health Program....

10.1080/10926771.2018.1555873 article EN Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma 2019-02-04
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