Dania M Ermentrout

Biographic Data

ID5510472
NAMEDania M Ermentrout
GIVEN NAMESDania M
FAMILY NAMEErmentrout
SIGNATUREERMENTROUT D M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS26
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2010
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
H-INDEX3

  • Reporting Maltreatment to Child Protective Services in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence Research

    Open AccessCynthia F Rizo, Jennifer O’brien et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2018References: 4

    Given the overlap between intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment, IPV-exposed child participants in research might disclose instances of child maltreatment. Such disclosures might require researchers to report the maltreatment to child protective services (CPS). However, the literature provides minimal guidance on how to navigate the complex challenges and ethical dilemmas around reporting in the context of research. To help addre…

  • A novel intervention for system-involved female intimate partner violence survivors

    Cynthia F Rizo, Christopher J Wretman et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry2018

    70) mental health (i.e., depression and posttraumatic stress symptoms). Growth curve analyses using hierarchical linear modeling examined whether participants experienced improvements in mental health at completion (3 months) and follow-up (6 months). Participants reported significant improvements on depression and posttraumatic stress symptoms at both postintervention time points. This exploratory study provides preliminary support for engaging …

  • A Novel Intervention for System-Involved Intimate Partner Violence Survivors

    Open AccessChristopher J Wretman, Cynthia F Rizo et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2017References: 9

    Purpose: A growing subpopulation of intimate partner violence (IPV) victims comprises mothers who have been mandated to services by either the court system or child protective services (CPS). Two human service agencies in the United States developed a 13-week novel intervention to address these women. All participants were assigned to the intervention, which featured group psychoeducation sessions, social events, and childcare. Method: This quasi…

  • Measuring Substance Use Among System-Involved IPV Survivors

    Open AccessJennifer O’brien, Dania M Ermentrout et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2016Cited by: 1References: 10

    This research note presents findings from a qualitative study exploring female, system-involved intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors' perspectives on substance use disclosure in the context of research studies. The study sample includes 22 women who completed a court- and/or child protective services (CPS)-mandated IPV parenting program. Analyses revealed three key areas of participants' perspectives on substance use assessment and disclosur…

  • Parenting and Safety Program for System-Involved Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

    Open AccessCynthia F Rizo, Ariel Reynolds et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2016Cited by: 2References: 8

  • I never knew which way he would swing

    Open AccessJennifer O’brien, Dania M Ermentrout et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2015Cited by: 2References: 6

  • This Is About Me”

    Open AccessDania M Ermentrout, Cynthia F Rizo et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2014Cited by: 3References: 10

    Two community-based agencies collaborated to create a program for justice-involved female intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors and their children. Our research team conducted a feasibility study of the children's program using an exploratory, multimethod qualitative design with child participants (n = 8), adult participants (n = 18), and providers (n = 7). Analyses determined four key findings: (a) importance of attendance; (b) the need for …

  • Characteristics, needs, and help seeking of partner violence victims mandated to community services by courts and child protective services

    Rebecca J Macy, Cynthia F Rizo et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry2013

    The rapid growth of a subpopulation of women victimized by intimate partner violence (IPV) garnered the attention of 2 human service agencies in 1 Southeastern United States city. These agencies noted a shift in their clientele from female IPV victims who voluntarily sought agency services to victims who were mandated to agency services by child protective services (CPS), the court system, or both. Court-referred victims had been arrested for per…

  • Changes in Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Mandated to Community Services

    Open AccessRebecca J Macy, Cynthia F Rizo et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2013Cited by: 7References: 6

    Increasingly, female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are charged with IPV perpetration and mandated by courts or child protective services to receive domestic violence services. A critical need exists for evidence-based interventions targeting the needs of this unique population, but such research is scarce. To address this gap, we evaluate a novel intervention developed by two community-based agencies and delivered to 70 female IPV vi…

  • An Innovative Program for Justice-Involved Partner Violence Victims

    Open AccessRebecca J Macy, Dania M Ermentrout et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2012Cited by: 7References: 6

  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agency Directors’ Perspectives on Services That Help Survivors

    Open AccessRebecca J Macy, Mary Giattina et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2010Cited by: 4References: 3

    Community-based domestic violence and sexual assault service providers need sound knowledge regarding services that work well to improve the lives of survivors. This exploratory, qualitative research aimed to help provide such knowledge by investigating domestic violence and sexual assault agency executive directors' ( n = 14) opinions regarding what services are most helpful for survivors. In-depth interviews with directors provided findings abo…