Lovie J Jackson Foster
Biographic Data
| ID | 4867796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lovie J Jackson Foster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lovie J Jackson |
| FAMILY NAME | Foster |
| SIGNATURE | FOSTER L J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Major Depressive Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease in African-American Women
Major depression is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study used the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) to examine the co-occurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and CVD in a nationally representative sample of African American women (n = 2,216). Results from a series of logistic regression models indicated high rates of MDD and CVD in the sample, and the African American women with MDD were 1.59 times more likely to…
Racial Disparities in Community Outcomes Among Individuals with Schizophrenia and Cooccurring Substance Use Disorders
Few studies have examined the effects of race on community outcomes in cooccurring schizophrenia and substance use disorders. Such effects were examined among 1,370 Black and White persons classified as having schizophrenia; schizophrenia and alcohol use disorders; schizophrenia and drug use disorders; or schizophrenia, alcohol, and drug use disorders. Results revealed that Black individuals with schizophrenia, alcohol, and drug use disorders dem…
Intergenerational pathways leading to foster care placement of foster care alumni's children
This study examined a path model that postulated intergenerational relationships between biological parent psychosocial functioning and foster care alumni mental health, economic status, and social support; and from these to the likelihood of children of foster care alumni being placed in foster care. The sample included 742 adults who spent time in foster care as children with a private foster care agency and who reported having at least one bio…
Reshaping Child Welfare’s Response to Trauma
Growing evidence has linked early trauma with severe psychiatric consequences. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially debilitating mental health condition found among some youth in foster care and foster care alumni. However, the current child welfare practice response has not met the demands in both assessment and intervention. This critical review aims to use the evidence to reshape the child welfare response to trauma in childre…
Intergenerational pathways leading to foster care placement of foster care alumni's children
This study examined a path model that postulated intergenerational relationships between biological parent psychosocial functioning and foster care alumni mental health, economic status, and social support; and from these to the likelihood of children of foster care alumni being placed in foster care. The sample included 742 adults who spent time in foster care as children with a private foster care agency and who reported having at least one bio…
Reshaping Child Welfare’s Response to Trauma
Growing evidence has linked early trauma with severe psychiatric consequences. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially debilitating mental health condition found among some youth in foster care and foster care alumni. However, the current child welfare practice response has not met the demands in both assessment and intervention. This critical review aims to use the evidence to reshape the child welfare response to trauma in childre…
Intergenerational pathways leading to foster care placement of foster care alumni's children
This study examined a path model that postulated intergenerational relationships between biological parent psychosocial functioning and foster care alumni mental health, economic status, and social support; and from these to the likelihood of children of foster care alumni being placed in foster care. The sample included 742 adults who spent time in foster care as children with a private foster care agency and who reported having at least one bio…
Reshaping Child Welfare’s Response to Trauma
Growing evidence has linked early trauma with severe psychiatric consequences. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially debilitating mental health condition found among some youth in foster care and foster care alumni. However, the current child welfare practice response has not met the demands in both assessment and intervention. This critical review aims to use the evidence to reshape the child welfare response to trauma in childre…
Racial Disparities in Community Outcomes Among Individuals with Schizophrenia and Cooccurring Substance Use Disorders
Few studies have examined the effects of race on community outcomes in cooccurring schizophrenia and substance use disorders. Such effects were examined among 1,370 Black and White persons classified as having schizophrenia; schizophrenia and alcohol use disorders; schizophrenia and drug use disorders; or schizophrenia, alcohol, and drug use disorders. Results revealed that Black individuals with schizophrenia, alcohol, and drug use disorders dem…
Major Depressive Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease in African-American Women
Major depression is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study used the National Survey of American Life (NSAL) to examine the co-occurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and CVD in a nationally representative sample of African American women (n = 2,216). Results from a series of logistic regression models indicated high rates of MDD and CVD in the sample, and the African American women with MDD were 1.59 times more likely to…
Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works) · Depression (economics (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Psychosocial (2 works)