Carol A Plummer

Biographic Data

ID5194645
NAMECarol A Plummer
GIVEN NAMESCarol A
FAMILY NAMEPlummer
SIGNATUREPLUMMER C A
AFFILIATIONSLouisiana State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS21
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2013
H-INDEX3

  • Character Strengths and Deep Connections Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

    Open AccessAmy L Ai, Roslyn Richardson et al.ARTICLEJournal for the Scientific Study…2013Cited by: 4References: 54

    This study investigated a conceptual model with two pathways, altruism and perceived spiritual support, leading to resilience among student volunteers following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H-KR). Both strengths share the sense of deep connections. Parallel pathways with the two major constructs were estimated using structural equation modeling, adjusting for demographics and peritraumatic emotional reactions. The two indicators may have served a…

  • Positive traits versus previous trauma

    Open AccessAmy L Ai, Carol Plummer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community Psychology2011Cited by: 3References: 53

    This study compared risks and protective factors for acquiring symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) between African‐American ( n =299) and European‐American ( n =206) student volunteers 3 months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H‐KR). Respondents retrospectively provided information on peritraumatic emotional reactions and previous trauma that were recalled by H‐KR and H‐KR stressors. African‐American respondents reported higher lev…

  • Racial Identity–Related Differential Attributions of Inadequate Responses to Hurricane Katrina

    Open AccessAmy L Ai, Carol Plummer et al.ARTICLERace and Social Problems2011Cited by: 3References: 33

  • Cultural Issues in Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse

    Lisa Aronson Fontes, Carol Plummer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Child Sexual Abuse2010

    Cultural norms affect the likelihood that child sexual abuse will be discovered by an adult or disclosed by a child. Cultural norms also affect whether abused children's families will report child sexual abuse to authorities. This article explores the ways ethnic and religious culture affect child sexual abuse disclosure and reporting, both in the United States and internationally. Guidelines for culturally sensitive child abuse interviewing are …

  • Weathering the Storm

    Daphne S Cain, Carol A Plummer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Child & Adolescent…2010

  • Responding to child sexual abuse in the United States and Kenya

    Open AccessJane Mildred, Carol A PlummerARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2009Cited by: 3References: 10

  • Reciprocal e-mentoring

    Open AccessCarol A Plummer, Tom Omwenga Nyang'auARTICLEInternational Social Work2009Cited by: 1References: 1

    English Few have been able to benefit from international exchanges due to the distance, cost and complications of cross-cultural teaching and learning. This article discusses how university and non-profit social work professionals can create, sustain and benefit from internet communication. A case example provides concrete examples of possibilities inherent in this international exchange. French Seuls quelques individus ont pu bénéficier d’échang…

  • The Effect of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations/ Investigations on the Mother/Child Relationship

    Open AccessCarol A Plummer, Julie A Eastin et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2007Cited by: 7References: 3

    In alleged sexual abuse cases, the mother's efforts to provide a protective environment, including detecting signs of abuse and providing support subsequent to abuse, are critical to the child's well-being. This qualitative study, using two focus groups with 10 participants, examines changes in the mother/child relationship after disclosures of sexual abuse of preschoolers. Mother/child relationships were affected by suspicions and discovery of c…