Katherine V Kortenkamp
Biographic Data
| ID | 304839 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine V Kortenkamp |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine V |
| FAMILY NAME | Kortenkamp |
| SIGNATURE | KORTENKAMP K V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Urban Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Environmental Science in the Media
Media reports of environmental science often give equal weight to opposing viewpoints, which can make the science seem more controversial than it actually is. The current study extended the research in this area by examining whether discrediting one expert viewpoint would minimize false perceptions of controversy. Participants ( N = 247) read articles about environmental risks containing one viewpoint, two balanced viewpoints, or two viewpoints w…
The Oneness Beliefs Scale
The inherent unity of all phenomena, or oneness, is a central concept of mysticism, but there have heretofore been no measures of oneness beliefs. We developed the Oneness Beliefs Scale, with spiritual and physical oneness subscales. The spiritual oneness subscale fills a need in the field for a short, reliable measure of spirituality not characterized by the language of traditional Western religiousness. The physical oneness subscale allows rese…
The role of welfare and work in predicting foster care reunification rates for children of welfare recipients
Foster Care Experiences of Long‐Term Welfare Recipients in California
Among a sample of 3,560 mostly long‐term welfare recipients on cash assistance in California in 1992, approximately 4.2 percent had a child placed in foster care within 5 years. Caucasian caregivers, caregivers who became parents as teenagers, and those with more difficult parenting responsibilities were at increased risk of having a child removed from the home. Although current and long‐term welfare receipt increased the risk of having a child p…
Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism
The role of welfare and work in predicting foster care reunification rates for children of welfare recipients
The Oneness Beliefs Scale
The inherent unity of all phenomena, or oneness, is a central concept of mysticism, but there have heretofore been no measures of oneness beliefs. We developed the Oneness Beliefs Scale, with spiritual and physical oneness subscales. The spiritual oneness subscale fills a need in the field for a short, reliable measure of spirituality not characterized by the language of traditional Western religiousness. The physical oneness subscale allows rese…
Foster Care Experiences of Long‐Term Welfare Recipients in California
Among a sample of 3,560 mostly long‐term welfare recipients on cash assistance in California in 1992, approximately 4.2 percent had a child placed in foster care within 5 years. Caucasian caregivers, caregivers who became parents as teenagers, and those with more difficult parenting responsibilities were at increased risk of having a child removed from the home. Although current and long‐term welfare receipt increased the risk of having a child p…
Environmental Science in the Media
Media reports of environmental science often give equal weight to opposing viewpoints, which can make the science seem more controversial than it actually is. The current study extended the research in this area by examining whether discrediting one expert viewpoint would minimize false perceptions of controversy. Participants ( N = 247) read articles about environmental risks containing one viewpoint, two balanced viewpoints, or two viewpoints w…
Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism
Foster Care Experiences of Long‐Term Welfare Recipients in California
Among a sample of 3,560 mostly long‐term welfare recipients on cash assistance in California in 1992, approximately 4.2 percent had a child placed in foster care within 5 years. Caucasian caregivers, caregivers who became parents as teenagers, and those with more difficult parenting responsibilities were at increased risk of having a child removed from the home. Although current and long‐term welfare receipt increased the risk of having a child p…
The role of welfare and work in predicting foster care reunification rates for children of welfare recipients
The Oneness Beliefs Scale
The inherent unity of all phenomena, or oneness, is a central concept of mysticism, but there have heretofore been no measures of oneness beliefs. We developed the Oneness Beliefs Scale, with spiritual and physical oneness subscales. The spiritual oneness subscale fills a need in the field for a short, reliable measure of spirituality not characterized by the language of traditional Western religiousness. The physical oneness subscale allows rese…
Environmental Science in the Media
Media reports of environmental science often give equal weight to opposing viewpoints, which can make the science seem more controversial than it actually is. The current study extended the research in this area by examining whether discrediting one expert viewpoint would minimize false perceptions of controversy. Participants ( N = 247) read articles about environmental risks containing one viewpoint, two balanced viewpoints, or two viewpoints w…
Psychology (4 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (2 works) · Foster care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics (2 works)