The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

About: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is a education organization based out in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Stars & Population. The organization has 526 authors who have published 1316 publications receiving 18940 citations.

Predictors of Session Attendance in Intimate Partner Violence Treatment for Trauma-Exposed Veterans

Abstract: Understanding factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) treatment attendance is of particular importance given high rates of attrition from IPV counseling programs. Individuals who drop out from IPV counseling remain at an increased risk for recidivism. Although numerous studies have examined correlates of IPV treatment completion in civilian samples, no study to date has examined IPV treatment attendance in veterans. Thus, we sought to examine demographic, military, and diagnostic correlates of IPV session attendance in Veterans seeking IPV treatment. The current study examined data from 135 veterans presenting to IPV treatment within the Veteran Affairs (VA) healthcare system. Analyses were conducted from data collected as part of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of a 12-session trauma-informed IPV intervention with veterans, Strength at Home. Results indicated that age, courtinvolvement, treatment condition, and substance use disorder were unique predictors of IPV session attendance above and beyond other demographic, military, and diagnostic predictors. Substance use disorder emerged as the most robust predictor of session attendance. These findings suggest that similar to civilian studies, routine assessment of substance use is indicated in IPV programs delivered within the VA healthcare system and that coordinated care between substance abuse and IPV treatment is needed. Our findings also suggest the need for additional efforts to enhance treatment initiation and retention among younger veterans.

Children with Both Developmental and Behavioral Needs: Profile of Two Clinic Populations

Abstract: Little has been written about evaluation and intervention services for children with a combination of behavioral and developmental needs. Two multidisciplinary clinic populations were compared, a traditional Developmental Disabilities (DD) clinic and a Behavioral-Developmental Problems (BDP) Clinic that had the additional services of a child psychiatrist. The BDP clinic children had lower IQ's and more severe overall behavioral problems than children in the traditional DD clinic, but differences were not statistically significant. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other psychiatric diagnoses were referred to both clinics at comparable rates. The effort to involve qualified mental health professionals in all aspects of professional training and clinical service for the DD population should be accelerated.

Paternal correlates of cognitive and behavioral functioning in children with myelomeningocele.

Abstract: This study examined paternal correlates of the cognitive and behavioral functioning of children with myelomeningocele, when controlling for maternal and biological/child correlates as possible sources of variance. Participants were 48 parent dyads of children with myelomeningocele (21 males, 27 females) between the ages of 4 and 12 years (mean 8y, 2mo, SD 2y 3mo). Lesion levels of participants ranged from the thoracic to sacral (thoracic-L3: n=15; L4-L5: n=15; sacral or lipomeningocele: n=18), of whom 38 had been shunted for hydrocephalus. Half of the participants (n=24) were community ambulators. Potential predictors of cognitive and behavioral functioning included paternal and maternal parenting stress, as assessed by the Parenting Stress Index - Short Form paternal, and maternal perceptions of support and resources, as assessed by the Family Resource Scale and the Family Support Scale, and child medical severity. Paternal variables significantly correlated with behavioral functioning but not with cognitive functioning. Regression analyses revealed that paternal personal distress and maternal perceived adequacy of social support accounted for significant variance in overall child behavioral functioning. Only child medical severity and annual household income explained significant variance in overall child cognitive functioning. These findings add to the growing body of theory and research documenting that fathers make unique and significant contributions to child adjustment in children with myelomeningocele. Both fathers and mothers need to be considered in interventions supporting development and adjustment of children with myelomeningocele and their families.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Cognitive Restructuring Approach: 1-Year Results From Project ASPECT

Abstract: This study is designed to examine whether parent-involved cognitive behavioral therapy (Project ASPECT) is effective in reducing recidivism of 535 youthful offenders. The ASPECT sample was disaggregated into two subgroups that emerged as (1) parents' completion (n = 185) and (2) parents' non-completion (n = 126). The comparison group (n = 224) includes subjects who did not participate in Project ASPECT, yet were identified as having a potential need for cognitive behavioral treatment from the results of the Oregon JCP Assessment. Based on multivariate analyses, results show that youths who participated in ASPECT with parents' completion were significantly less likely to recidivate than the comparison group. Moreover, the results reveal that youths who participated in ASPECT with parents' completion tended to have a lower risk of recidivism than the group of youths who participated in ASPECT with parents' non-completion. This investigation supports the idea that families learn constructive skills in their ...

The Male Medical Librarian: A Misunderstood Minority

Abstract: Males make up approximately 20% of library staffs yet little is known about this rare reclusive species Are they all aggressive, promotion-stealing, NASCAR-loving, beer-drinking Neanderthals or effete girly-men living in their parents' basements devoid of ambition who settle for easy jobs? What special hurdles do they encounter and what perks come with being in a minority in the workplace? Our study tries to delve into the truth of this misunderstood minority