Publications

Scholarly Journals--Published

  • Cunningham, S. B., Montgomery, S. B., Distelberg, B. J., & Alemi, Q. (2023). An Intentional Wholeness Focus and the Association With Burnout in Graduate Students. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 7 (1). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol7/iss1/5 (01/2023)
  • Dubov, A., Distelberg, B.J., Abdul-Mutakabiir, J.C., Peteet, B., Roberts, L., Montgomery, S.B., Rockwood, N., Patel, P., Shoptaw, S., & Chrissian, A.A. (2022). Racial/Ethnic Variances in COVID-19 Inoculation among Southern California Healthcare Workers. Vaccines, 10, 1331. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10081331 (06/2022)
  • Roberts, L.R., Dubov, A., Distelberg, B., Peteet, B., Abdul-Mutakabbir, J.C., Montgomery, S., Patel, P., & Chrissian, A.A. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Southern California Nurses. American Journal of Nursing, DOI:  10.1097/01.NAJ.0000892492.43587.5 (05/2022)
  • Staack, A., Distelberg, B. Moldovan, C., Belay, R. & Sabate, J. (2022). The impact of caffeine intake on mental health symptoms in postmenopausal females with overactive bladder symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Journal of Women’s Health. 31(6): 819-825. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2021.0467 (01/2022)
  • Dubov, A., Distelberg, B., Abdul-Mutakabbir, J.C., Beeson, W.L., Loo, L.K., Montgomery, S.B., Oyoyo, U.E., Patel, P., Peteet, B., Shoptaw, S., Tavakoli,S., Chrissian, A.A., (2021). Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy amoung Healthcare Workers in Southern California: Not Just: “Anti” vs. “Pro” vaccines. Vaccines 9, (1428). https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9121428 (11/2021)
  • Taylor, S.D., Stahl, M., & Distelberg, B. (2021). The spiritual perspective scale-family version (SPS-FV): A tool for assessing perceptions of spirituality within families. Journal of Family and Consumer Science. 113(2): 50-61. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14307/JFCS113.2.50 (08/2021)
  • Stephenson, J., Distelberg, B., Morton, K.R., Ortiz, L., & Montgomery, S.B. (2019). Different depression treatment recommendations and adherence for Spanish and English speaking patients. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 32(6) 904-912. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2019.06.180323 (11/2019)
  • Emerson, N.D., Morrell, H.E., Neece, C., Tapanes, D., & Distelberg, B. (2018). Longitudinal Model Predicting Self-Concept in Pediatric Chronic Illness. Family Process, DOI: 10.111/famp.12361 (10/2018)
  • Distelberg, B., Tapanes, D.,Emerson, ND., Brown, WN., Vaswani, D., Williams-Reade, J., Anspikian, A. & Montgomery, S. (2018). Prospective Pilot Study of the MEND Psychosocial Family Systems Program for Pediatric Chronic Illness. Family Process, 57: 83-99 DOI: 10.1111/famp.12288   (10/2018)
  • Emerson, N.D., Morrell, H.E.R., Mahtani, N., Sanderson, L., Neece, C., Boyd, K.C. & Distelberg, B. (2018). Preliminary validation of a self-efficacy scale for pediatric chronic illness. Child: Care, Health and Development, DOI: 10.1111/cch.12551. (02/2018)
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  • Luttrell, T.B., Distelberg, B., Wilson, C., Knudson-Martin, C., & Moline, M., (2017). Exploring the Relationship Balance Assessment. Contemporary Family Therapy. DOI 10.1007/s10591-017-9421-2 (12/2017)
  • Distelberg, B. Staack, A., Elsen, K. & Sabate, J (2017). The effects of coffee on mood, sleep and health related quality of life. Journal of Caffeine Research. 7, (2); 59-70. DOI: 10.1089/jcr.2016.0023 (04/2017)
  • Avila, A., Distelberg, B.J., Estrada, A, Foster, L., Moline, M., & Huenergardt, D., (2017). Dyadic supervision evaluation: An actor-partner relational model. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12259.  (03/2017)
  • Shen, J.K., Faaborg, D., Rouse, G., Kelly, I, Li, R., Alsyouf, M., Myklak, K., Distelberg, B., Staack, A., (2016). Applying translabial ultrasound to detect synthetic slings - you can do it too! A comparison of urology trainees to an attending radiologist. Journal of Neuroulrology and Urodynamics.DOI: 10.1002/nau.23215 (02/2017)
  • Hoff, C., & Distelberg, B., (2017). Developmental pedagogy in family therapy education: Preparing students to work across epistemologies. Journal of Family Theory & Review. 9: 383-390. DOI: 10.1111/jftr.12203 (01/2017)
  • Weniger, J., Distelberg, B., Vaswani, D., (2016). Depression and anger as risk factors for suicide with inpatient adolescents. Suicidology Online, 7: 1-10 (10/2016) (link)
  • Avila, A., Distelberg, B., Estrada, A., Samman, S.K., Borieux, M., Yektafar, G., Moline, M., (2016). Developing dyadic evaluations for supervision: An exploratory factor analysis. Contemporary Family Therapy, DOI: 10.1007/s10591-016-9388-4 (08/2016)
  • Reynolds, C.E., Wilson, C., & Distelberg, B. (2016). Relational spirituality and depression among married couples in Antigua. Mental Health, Religion & Culture doi: 10.1080/13674676.2016.1207619 (07/2016)
  • Taylor, S.D. & Distelberg, B., (In print: 2016). Predicting behavioral health outcomes among low-income families: Testing a socioecological model of family resilience determinants. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 25: 2797-2807 DOI: 10.1007/s/10826-016-0440-7 (07/2016)
  • Distelberg, B., Emerson, ND., Gavaza, P., Tapanes, D., Brown, WN., Shah, H., Williams-Reade, J., Montgomery, S. (2016). A cost benefit analysis of a family systems intervention for managing pediatric chronic illness. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 42(3): 371-382DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12166 (07/2016)
  • Freitas, C. J., Williams-Reade, J., Distelberg, B., Fox, C. A., & Lister, Z. (2016). Paternal depression during pregnancy and postpartum: An international delphi study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 202 pp. 128-136. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.05.056 (06/2016)
  • Staack, A., Distelberg, B., Schlaifer, A., & Sabate, J., (2015). Prospective study on the effects of regular and decaffeinated coffee on urinary symptoms in young and healthy volunteers. Neurology and Urodynamic, DOI: 10.1002/nau.22949 (12/2015)
  • Estrella, J., Foster, L., Borieux, M., & Distelberg, B (2015). Bouncing Forward Family Group: Multi-Family Groups Resilience Intervention with Low Income Families. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, California Division. Winter 2015. http://aamftca.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/AAMFT-CA-Winter-2015-eNews.pdf (11/2015)
  • Llyod, G.M., Munoz, D.R., Tremblay, P.S. Foskett, M.E., Hallett, M.M. Distelberg, B.J. (2015). iRelate: A comprehensive approach empowering young marines to succeed at intimate Relationships. Contemporary Family Therapy, DOI: 10.1007/s10591-015-9333-y (11/2015)
  • Emerson, N. D., Distelberg, B., Morell, E. R., Williams-Reade, J., Tapanes, D., & Montgomery, S. (2015). Quality of Life and School Absenteeism in Children with Chronic Illness. The Journal of School Nursing. pp.1-9, DOI: 10.1177/1059840515615401 (10/2015)
  • Distelberg, B. & Taylor, S. (2015). The role of social support and family resilience in accessing healthcare and employment resources among families living in traditional public housing communities. Child and Family Social Work.20, pp.494-506. DOI: 10.1111/cfs.12098 (10/2015)
  • Distelberg, B., & Schwarz, T. (2015). Mentoring across family owned businesses. Family Business Review, 28(3), pp. 193-210. DOI: 10.1177/0894486513511327 (07/2015)
  • Distelberg, B., Martin, A.S., Borieux, M., & Oloo, W. (2015). Multidimensional Family Resilience Assessment: Individual, Family and Community Resilience (IFCR) Profile. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 25(6), pp. 552-570. DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2014.988320 (06/2015)
  • Tapanes, D., Distelberg, B., Williams-Reade, J. & Montgomery, S. (In Print). MEND Biopsychosocial Intervention for Pediatric Chronic Illness. Journal of Family Psychotherapy (04/2015)
  • Distelberg, B. (2015). Resilience and housing assistance programs. NCFR Report. FF63, F15-F17 (03/2015)
  • Martin, A.S., Distelberg, B.J., & Abed Elahad, J. (2015). The relationship between family resilience and aging successfully. The American Journal of Family Therapy, doi: 10.1080/01926187.2014.988598 (11/2014)
  • Stiel, L., Estrella, J., Wang, S. & Distelberg, B. (2014). Family resilience predicts socioeconomic mobility of HUD participants. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 24(7): 759-774. DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2013.873755 (09/2014)
  • Kuhn, V., Freitas, C., France, B., & Distelberg, B (2014). Parents in Fragile Families: The Influence of Parental Engagement on Emergency Care Use in Children with Asthma. Families, Systems and Health. DOI: 10.1037/fsh0000081 (09/2014)
  • Borieux, M., Distelberg, B., Estrella, J. (2014). Multi-groups family resilience intervention. Journal of Family Psychotherapy. 25;265-270. DOI: 10.1080/08975353.2014.940785 (09/2014)
  • Martin, A.S., Distelberg, B., Palmer, B.W. & Jeste, D.V. (2014). Development of a New Family and Individual Resilience Measure. Aging and Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.909383 (05/2014)
  • Distelberg, B., Williams-Reade, J., Tapanes, D., Montgomery, S. & Pandit, M. (2014). Evaluation of a Family Systems Approach to Managing Pediatric Chronic Illness: Managing Each New Direction (MEND). Family Process, 53(2), 194-213DOI:10.1111/famp.12066 (05/2014)
  • Distelberg, B., Sirkin-Martin, A., & Borieux, M., (2014). A Deeper Look at the Social Support Index: A multi-dimensional assessment. American Journal of Family Therapy. 42(3), 243-256, DOI 10.1080/01926187.2013.837362 (03/2014)
  • Martin, A. S., Distelberg, B., Palmer, B. W., Jeste, D. V. Resilience and aging: Development of the multilevel resilience measure [abstract]. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21 (3; Suppl 1), S106-S107. (03/2013)
  • Distelberg, B. & Castanos, C. (2012). Levels of involvement for MFTs working with family businesses. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2012.00307 (06/2012)
  • Peterson, P., & Distelberg, B. J. (2011). Differentiating value orientations and unity in values as predictors of varying FB system processes. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 2, 207-219 (12/2011)
  • Distelberg, B. & Blow, A. (2011). Variations in family system boundaries. Family Business Review, 24(1), p. 28-46 (03/2011)
  • Distelberg, B. & Blow, A (2010). The role of values and unity in family businesses. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 31(4), p. 427-441 (07/2010)
  • Distelberg, B., McElroy, J.M., & Weir, G.R. (2009). Exploratory study of payday loan lending: A human ecology evaluation. Journal of Personal Finance, 8, 79-106 (01/2010)
  • Distelberg, B. & Sorenson, R.L. (2009). Updating systems concepts in family businesses: A focus on values, resource flows and adaptability. Family Business Review, 22(1) (09/2009)
  • Distelberg, B. (2008). A history of evidence based practice: An interview with Josè Szapocznik. The Family Journal. 16(2), 173-179. (07/2008)
  • Kossek, E.E., Berg, P., Nie, M, & Distelberg, B. (2007). Increasing policy effectiveness: A work-family research agenda. White Papers, Family Research Initiative Michigan State University (03/2007)

Book Review - Scholarly Journals--Published

  • Castronova, M., Distelberg, B., & Wilson, C., (2021): The Martial Selfessness Scale: A Relational Assessment Tool for Couples Therapy, The American Journal of Family Therapy, DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2020.1867930 (2021)
  • Distelberg, B., Cas``             -                         Distelberg, Bl, Castronova, M., Tapanes, D., Allen, J. and Puder, D. (2021), Evaluation of the Healthcare Cost Offsets of Mend: A family systems mental health integration approach. Fam. Proc., 60: 331-345.     (2021)
  • Taylor, S.D., Stahl, M., & Distelberg, B. (2021). The spiritual perspective scale-family version (SPS-FV): A tool for assessing perception of spirituality within families. Journal of Family and Consumer Science. (2021)
  • Marie-Mitchell, A., Watkins, HBR, Copado, IA, Distelberg, B., (2020). Use of the whole child assessment to identify children at risk of poor outcomes. Child Abuse & Neglect. (2020)
  • Willuams-Reade, JM., Tapanes, D., Distelberg, B., Montgomery, S., (2020). Pediatric chronic illness management: A qualitative dyadic analysis of adolescent patient and parent illness narratives. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. (2020)
  • Reibling ET, Distelberg, B, Guptill M, Hernandez BC. (2020). Intimate Partner Violence Experienced by Physicians. J Prim Care Community Health (2020)
  • Dubov, A., Ogunbajo, A., Altice, F., Fraenkel, L., Distelebrg, B. (2020). Devlopmental and Psychometric Evaluation of the PrEP Sex Expectancies (PSEXS) Scale. AIDS and Behavior (2020)
  • Wang, S. S. & Distelberg, B. (2019). Impressions of personal health among collegians: What relationships and faith factors predict health related quality of life among college students? College Student Journal (2019)
  • Avila, A., Distelberg, B., Estrada, A., Moline, M., & Huenergradt, D. (2018). Developmental properties and application of the Dyadic Supervision Evaluation. Contemporary Family Therapy. (2018)
  • Hoff, C., Knudson-Martin, C., Lobo, E., & Distelberg, B., (2018) Devlopemntal epistemology in MFT education: A narrative analysis of student's experiences. Journal of Systemic Therapies.  (2018)
  • Lares, L., Montgomery, S., Distelberg, B., Alemi, Q., & Baek, K. (Submitted). Examining the Impact of Prison and Post-Release Factors on the Successful Integration of Older Adults Post Incarceration. Criminal Justice Review (Present)
  • Lares, L., Montgomery, S., Distelberg, B., Alemi, Q., & Baek, K. (Submitted) Examining the Effects of Successful Integration and Quality of Life on the Mental Health of Older Adults Post Incarcration. The Prison Journal (Present)

Books and Chapters

  • Distelberg, B., Lobo, E., & Lloyd, G. (2020). Specialization areas in MFT. In K. S. Wampler, R. B. Miller, L. McWey and A. Blow (Eds.) Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons, V(1): Pp. 683-704 (2020)
  • Distelberg B., Tapanes D. (2018) MEND Psychosocial Family Systems Program for Pediatric Chronic Illness. In: Lebow J., Chambers A., Breunlin D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8 (09/2018 - 10/2018)
  • Kossek, K.E., & Distelberg, B. (2008). Work and family employment policy for a transformed labor force. In A. C. Crouter & A. Booth (eds.).  Work-Life Policies that Make a Real Difference for Individuals, Families, and Organizations. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. (01/2008)
  • Distelberg, B., Helmeke, K. (2006). Am I a father?: A husband’s miscarriage. In K. Helmeke, C. F. Sori (Eds.), The therapist’s notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II. New York: Haworth Press.   (01/2006)

Abstract

  • Distelberg, B., Martin, A., Torres, J., Foster, L., Kramer, K.A., & Lloyd, G.  (2017). Multidimensional Resilience: Reliability, Predictive and Construct Validity of the Individual, Family and Community Resilience Resources (IFCR-R) Profile. Marriage and Family Review, DOI: 10.1080/01494929.2017.1403997 (12/2017)

Non-Scholarly Journals

  • Distelberg, B. (2009). Why Family Communication within the Business Helps. Grand Rapids Business Journal. July (07/2009)
  • Distelberg, B. (2008). Family Businesses Helping Family Businesses. Grand Rapids Business Journal. September (09/2008)
  • Distelberg, B. (2008). A Family Therapist for my Family Business? Grand Rapids Business Journal. July (07/2008)