Sarah Myers Tlapek
Biographic Data
| ID | 132513 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah Myers Tlapek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah Myers |
| FAMILY NAME | Tlapek |
| SIGNATURE | TLAPEK S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9443-3020 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Process to Identify and Address Barriers to Providing Financial Capability Programming to Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Financial dependence on an abusive partner is a threat to long-term safety for survivors of interpersonal violence. This study piloted a process to identify and address barriers to implementation of financial capability and asset building (FCAB) programming for survivors in one domestic and sexual violence agency. A tiered implementation approach included (a) a participatory diagnostic evaluation with clients ( n = 10), staff ( n = 10), and stake…
Identifying service needs and service gaps for sexually exploited/trafficked persons in Missouri
The U.S. Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act of 2000 established specialized victims’ services and law enforcement directives to protect victims/survivors of sex trafficking through investigation and aftercare services. Yet, gaps remain in our understanding of services needed and the best approaches to improve outcomes. Using cross-sectional electronic survey data from 107 service providers to human trafficking victims across Missouri, this study…
Relational Upheaval During Refugee Resettlement: Service Provider Perspectives
Objective We seek to provide insight on intimate relationships and service provider response for refugees during the resettlement transition in the United States. Background Refugees resettling in the United States face numerous stressful transitions that could affect their relationships with intimate partners. Thus, refugees may be at risk for increased relationship upheaval, yet typical options for support are limited by migration and a potenti…
Cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in adolescent girls in child welfare: A randomized controlled trial
This study tested the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) in adolescent girls involved in the child welfare system. Three outcomes were evaluated: symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and social problem-solving skills. A randomized controlled trial was utilized to compare the effects of an adapted version of CBITS with usual care (UC) services. Participants were ages 12 to 19 (…
The moderating role of resiliency on the negative effects of childhood abuse for adolescent girls involved in child welfare
Adaptation and implementation of a trauma-focused cognitive behavioral intervention for girls in child welfare
This study describes the process of adapting and implementing Girls Aspiring toward Independence (GAIN), a trauma-focused, group-based therapy adapted from Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) for girls in child welfare. Descriptive data were examined on 3 outcomes: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and social problem-solving skills among adolescent girls in the child welfare system. Qualitative and quan…
Disability and Poverty in Morocco and Tunisia: A Multidimensional Approach
Although a growing body of research is exploring the links between disability and poverty, the evidence that persons with disabilities are more likely to be poor than their non-disabled counterpart remains scarce. The causal relationship between disability and poverty has most often been considered in terms of disparities in income or living conditions. However, some research strongly suggests that disability is associated with deprivation in a n…
The moderating role of resiliency on the negative effects of childhood abuse for adolescent girls involved in child welfare
Disability and Poverty in Morocco and Tunisia: A Multidimensional Approach
Although a growing body of research is exploring the links between disability and poverty, the evidence that persons with disabilities are more likely to be poor than their non-disabled counterpart remains scarce. The causal relationship between disability and poverty has most often been considered in terms of disparities in income or living conditions. However, some research strongly suggests that disability is associated with deprivation in a n…
Disability and Poverty in Morocco and Tunisia: A Multidimensional Approach
Although a growing body of research is exploring the links between disability and poverty, the evidence that persons with disabilities are more likely to be poor than their non-disabled counterpart remains scarce. The causal relationship between disability and poverty has most often been considered in terms of disparities in income or living conditions. However, some research strongly suggests that disability is associated with deprivation in a n…
The moderating role of resiliency on the negative effects of childhood abuse for adolescent girls involved in child welfare
Adaptation and implementation of a trauma-focused cognitive behavioral intervention for girls in child welfare
This study describes the process of adapting and implementing Girls Aspiring toward Independence (GAIN), a trauma-focused, group-based therapy adapted from Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) for girls in child welfare. Descriptive data were examined on 3 outcomes: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and social problem-solving skills among adolescent girls in the child welfare system. Qualitative and quan…
Relational Upheaval During Refugee Resettlement: Service Provider Perspectives
Objective We seek to provide insight on intimate relationships and service provider response for refugees during the resettlement transition in the United States. Background Refugees resettling in the United States face numerous stressful transitions that could affect their relationships with intimate partners. Thus, refugees may be at risk for increased relationship upheaval, yet typical options for support are limited by migration and a potenti…
Cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in adolescent girls in child welfare: A randomized controlled trial
This study tested the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) in adolescent girls involved in the child welfare system. Three outcomes were evaluated: symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and social problem-solving skills. A randomized controlled trial was utilized to compare the effects of an adapted version of CBITS with usual care (UC) services. Participants were ages 12 to 19 (…
Identifying service needs and service gaps for sexually exploited/trafficked persons in Missouri
The U.S. Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act of 2000 established specialized victims’ services and law enforcement directives to protect victims/survivors of sex trafficking through investigation and aftercare services. Yet, gaps remain in our understanding of services needed and the best approaches to improve outcomes. Using cross-sectional electronic survey data from 107 service providers to human trafficking victims across Missouri, this study…
A Process to Identify and Address Barriers to Providing Financial Capability Programming to Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Financial dependence on an abusive partner is a threat to long-term safety for survivors of interpersonal violence. This study piloted a process to identify and address barriers to implementation of financial capability and asset building (FCAB) programming for survivors in one domestic and sexual violence agency. A tiered implementation approach included (a) a participatory diagnostic evaluation with clients ( n = 10), staff ( n = 10), and stake…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works)