Jena Casas
Biographic Data
| ID | 4087803 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jena Casas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jena |
| FAMILY NAME | Casas |
| SIGNATURE | CASAS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nevada, Reno |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4708-1285 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Acceptability of exposure-based treatments for PTSD among Latinxs
Because attitudes toward treatment contribute to outcomes, we concluded that the aggravating elements, mitigating factors, and perceived mechanism of change together contribute to Latinx acceptability of exposure-based treatment for PTSD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Breaking the silence
Findings suggest that first responders are exposed to trauma on the job that significantly alters their work and home lives. Although they experience psychopathology, and could benefit from formal treatment, their decision to seek treatment is impacted by stigma in the culture. Implications and future directions are discussed regarding the need to improve perceived connectedness and support and reduce stigma in online platforms and within the sub…
No me duele cuando me deprimo
Prevalence of Interpersonal Violence Among Latinas
Violence against women continues to be a great concern in today’s society. In the United States, women experience high rates of interpersonal violence throughout their lifetime. Among Latinas, interpersonal violence is also highly prevalent however the wide variation of interpersonal prevalence rates among Latinas is problematic. The aims of this systematic review of the literature were to (1) document the prevalence rates of violence among Latin…
The Behavioral Model of Health
The educational experiences of Daca recipients
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy has given unauthorized immigrants access to many opportunities, specifically education. While DACA has improved the lives of many undocumented immigrants, this group continues to face obstacles while pursuing their educational aspirations. Using semi-structured interviews, the current study aimed to examine the educational experiences and understand the protective factors contributing to the…
Treatment Outcomes for Latinos and Non-Hispanic White Victims of Crime
This was a record review study. Data from all cases seen ( N = 121) at the Victims of Crime Treatment Center over a 7-year period were examined to collect demographic information and determine diagnoses, the intervention that was used, and whether or not the client successfully completed treatment. Results from a logistic regression revealed that ethnicity was not a predictor of treatment success in this sample. Treatment outcomes for empirically…
Being an undocumented child immigrant
Undocumented, to Dacamented, to Dacalimited
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order intended to protect undocumented youth from deportation and mitigate the negative impact of their undocumented status. Using qualitative methods, eight DACA recipients were interviewed. Participants were primarily females, ranged in age from 19 and 27 years old, and had immigrated from Mexico. Our findings revealed that as participants grew up, they experienced a sense of liminalit…
The Behavioral Model of Health
Undocumented, to Dacamented, to Dacalimited
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order intended to protect undocumented youth from deportation and mitigate the negative impact of their undocumented status. Using qualitative methods, eight DACA recipients were interviewed. Participants were primarily females, ranged in age from 19 and 27 years old, and had immigrated from Mexico. Our findings revealed that as participants grew up, they experienced a sense of liminalit…
Being an undocumented child immigrant
The educational experiences of Daca recipients
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy has given unauthorized immigrants access to many opportunities, specifically education. While DACA has improved the lives of many undocumented immigrants, this group continues to face obstacles while pursuing their educational aspirations. Using semi-structured interviews, the current study aimed to examine the educational experiences and understand the protective factors contributing to the…
Being an undocumented child immigrant
Undocumented, to Dacamented, to Dacalimited
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order intended to protect undocumented youth from deportation and mitigate the negative impact of their undocumented status. Using qualitative methods, eight DACA recipients were interviewed. Participants were primarily females, ranged in age from 19 and 27 years old, and had immigrated from Mexico. Our findings revealed that as participants grew up, they experienced a sense of liminalit…
The educational experiences of Daca recipients
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy has given unauthorized immigrants access to many opportunities, specifically education. While DACA has improved the lives of many undocumented immigrants, this group continues to face obstacles while pursuing their educational aspirations. Using semi-structured interviews, the current study aimed to examine the educational experiences and understand the protective factors contributing to the…
Treatment Outcomes for Latinos and Non-Hispanic White Victims of Crime
This was a record review study. Data from all cases seen ( N = 121) at the Victims of Crime Treatment Center over a 7-year period were examined to collect demographic information and determine diagnoses, the intervention that was used, and whether or not the client successfully completed treatment. Results from a logistic regression revealed that ethnicity was not a predictor of treatment success in this sample. Treatment outcomes for empirically…
Prevalence of Interpersonal Violence Among Latinas
Violence against women continues to be a great concern in today’s society. In the United States, women experience high rates of interpersonal violence throughout their lifetime. Among Latinas, interpersonal violence is also highly prevalent however the wide variation of interpersonal prevalence rates among Latinas is problematic. The aims of this systematic review of the literature were to (1) document the prevalence rates of violence among Latin…
The Behavioral Model of Health
Breaking the silence
Findings suggest that first responders are exposed to trauma on the job that significantly alters their work and home lives. Although they experience psychopathology, and could benefit from formal treatment, their decision to seek treatment is impacted by stigma in the culture. Implications and future directions are discussed regarding the need to improve perceived connectedness and support and reduce stigma in online platforms and within the sub…
No me duele cuando me deprimo
Acceptability of exposure-based treatments for PTSD among Latinxs
Because attitudes toward treatment contribute to outcomes, we concluded that the aggravating elements, mitigating factors, and perceived mechanism of change together contribute to Latinx acceptability of exposure-based treatment for PTSD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (3 works)