Research Projects & Grants

Federal

• Treating EBD Children in Foster Care - the Role of Residential Group Care, Role: Principal Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS, (06/2008 - 09/2013) Status: Closed

Internal

• Stage 2 outpatient adolescent recovery (SOAR): An investigation of DBT-A stage 2 group for adolescents who self-harm, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (03/2016 - 03/2017) Status: Completed
• Predictors of psychological distress among Afghan refugees in San Diego County, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (10/2014 - 10/2015) Status: Completed
• Family involvement in care and psychiatric re-hospitalization of children and adolescents: The role of clinician beliefs, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (09/2014 - 09/2015) Status: Completed
• Identifying strategies in gaining access to hard-to-reach cultural sub-populations: The case of Afghan refugees, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (08/2014 - 08/2015) Status: Completed
• Understanding migration experiences and cultural beliefs about emotional health among afghan refugees, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (06/2014 - 06/2015) Status: Completed
• Spirituality's role in the interaction between child welfare and Black families, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (04/2012 - 04/2013) Status: Completed
• Early engagement of parents involved in the child welfare system, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (04/2011 - 04/2012) Status: Completed
• Inclusion of spirituality/religious beliefs in engaging African American women in child welfare services, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (05/2008 - 05/2009) Status: Completed