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Shelley A. Riggs

Researcher at University of North Texas

Publications -  53
Citations -  2754

Shelley A. Riggs is an academic researcher from University of North Texas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Attachment theory & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 52 publications receiving 2415 citations. Previous affiliations of Shelley A. Riggs include Texas Woman's University.

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Minimization of childhood maltreatment is common and consequential: results from a large, multinational sample using the childhood trauma questionnaire

TL;DR: Investigation of 3 aspects of minimization, as defined by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire's MD scale, suggested that a minimizing response bias—as detected by the MD subscale—has a small but significant moderating effect on the CTQ’s discriminative validity.
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Childhood emotional abuse and the attachment system across the life cycle: What theory and research tell us.

TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical model grounded in attachment theory is presented describing the development of maladaptive interaction patterns in adult romantic relationships, which impairs emotional regulation, fosters negative views of self and others, interferes with social functioning, contributes to poor mental health, and consequently shapes the quality of romantic relationships.
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An exploratory study of vicarious trauma among therapist trainees.

TL;DR: This article explored vicarious trauma among therapist trainees in relation to history of trauma, experience level, trauma-specific training, and defense style and found that over half the sample reported a self-sacrificing defense style, which appeared to moderate personal trauma history and experience level.
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Risk and resilience in military families experiencing deployment: the role of the family attachment network.

TL;DR: A family attachment network model of military families during deployment and reintegration that is grounded in attachment theory and family systems theory is described, which will inform future research and intervention efforts with service members and their families.
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Negative supervisory events: Effects on supervision and supervisory alliance.

TL;DR: In this article, the consequences when a supervisee experiences a negative event in supervision were examined to determine their relationship with one another, and the destructive impact negative supervisory events can have on supervision and superviseee development.