Molly C Driessen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5822689 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Molly C Driessen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Molly C |
| FAMILY NAME | Driessen |
| SIGNATURE | DRIESSEN M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Providence College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5759-6157 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A mixed method examination of support for two college sexual assault mandatory reporting policy approaches
A compelled disclosure mandatory reporting policy approach requires all or nearly all university employees to report any sexual assault they learn about to university officials, regardless of the victim/survivor's wishes. Although rare, some universities have implemented policies that require the victim/survivor's consent to the report (i.e., consented disclosure ). This mixed method study examined support for a compelled disclosure versus consen…
I Want More Personalized Support”
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore how survivors' perceptions of social reactions received upon disclosure of sexual assault varied by type of disclosure recipient. Survivors ( n = 37) reported disclosing experiences of sexual violence in-person or online and in-person. The research team used applied thematic analysis to investigate how survivors' perceptions of social reactions varied by the type of disclosure recipien…
Men's Perspectives on Participating in a County-Based Domestic Violence Court
The purpose of this study was to examine perspectives of individuals who graduated ( N = 14) from a domestic violence court (DVC) operating in a rural county in a Midwestern state. The graduates spent an average of 16.6 months in the DVC, with an average of 55.93 hearings, 84.57 surveillance checks, and 12.29 violations. Graduates shared positive accounts of their interactions with DVC personnel and described several positive changes during the t…
Student stories of resilience after campus sexual assault
Undergraduate students who experience campus sexual assault (CSA) are faced with a wide array of potentially detrimental mental health and educational outcomes that may significantly impact their sense of wellbeing. Many researchers have focused on documenting these consequences of CSA, but there is a dearth of research on students’ post-assault experiences. Specifically, there is a lack of scholarship exploring students’ lived experiences of nav…
Family violence content in baccalaureate and master's level social work programs
Scholars continue to call for social work students to be better prepared in the areas of family violence. In this study, we gathered information on the inclusion of intimate partner violence (IPV), child maltreatment, and elder abuse content in accredited baccalaureate and master's level social work programs across the United States. A survey invitation was sent to 538 baccalaureate and 306 master's level social work program directors in the summ…
The struggle to find theory
The purpose of this brief note is to critically reflect on the unresolvedness of the multiple debates within the field of social work, using both scholar and practitioner perspectives. These debates include theory’s relationship to research and practice, the micro-mezzo-macro practice divides, and broader questions of the profession’s identity
An Evaluation of a Parent Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Campus Sexual Assault Policies
The purpose of this study is to conduct a feminist-based policy analysis to examine the role of power in campus sexual assault policies. This research investigated the role of power in campus policies that are in response to addressing sexual assault using a feminist policy analysis framework. McPhail’s (2003) Feminist-Based Policy Analysis Framework was used to study the policy-setting documents authored by the United States (U.S.) Department of…
A Pilot Study Evaluation of a Parent Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Siblings who are exposed to child maltreatment
Little is known about children’s exposure to their siblings’ abuse; yet, this group should draw attention from the child welfare system. This study highlighted how siblings were defined and whether siblings were provided services following an allegation of maltreatment. Information on documentation, assessment, and service provision for children exposed to child abuse and intimate partner violence were collected via an online survey that was sent…
Campus Sexual Assault Policies
The purpose of this study is to conduct a feminist-based policy analysis to examine the role of power in campus sexual assault policies. This research investigated the role of power in campus policies that are in response to addressing sexual assault using a feminist policy analysis framework. McPhail’s (2003) Feminist-Based Policy Analysis Framework was used to study the policy-setting documents authored by the United States (U.S.) Department of…
A Pilot Study Evaluation of a Parent Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Siblings who are exposed to child maltreatment
Little is known about children’s exposure to their siblings’ abuse; yet, this group should draw attention from the child welfare system. This study highlighted how siblings were defined and whether siblings were provided services following an allegation of maltreatment. Information on documentation, assessment, and service provision for children exposed to child abuse and intimate partner violence were collected via an online survey that was sent…
Campus Sexual Assault Policies
The purpose of this study is to conduct a feminist-based policy analysis to examine the role of power in campus sexual assault policies. This research investigated the role of power in campus policies that are in response to addressing sexual assault using a feminist policy analysis framework. McPhail’s (2003) Feminist-Based Policy Analysis Framework was used to study the policy-setting documents authored by the United States (U.S.) Department of…
A Pilot Study Evaluation of a Parent Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
An Evaluation of a Parent Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Family violence content in baccalaureate and master's level social work programs
Scholars continue to call for social work students to be better prepared in the areas of family violence. In this study, we gathered information on the inclusion of intimate partner violence (IPV), child maltreatment, and elder abuse content in accredited baccalaureate and master's level social work programs across the United States. A survey invitation was sent to 538 baccalaureate and 306 master's level social work program directors in the summ…
The struggle to find theory
The purpose of this brief note is to critically reflect on the unresolvedness of the multiple debates within the field of social work, using both scholar and practitioner perspectives. These debates include theory’s relationship to research and practice, the micro-mezzo-macro practice divides, and broader questions of the profession’s identity
Student stories of resilience after campus sexual assault
Undergraduate students who experience campus sexual assault (CSA) are faced with a wide array of potentially detrimental mental health and educational outcomes that may significantly impact their sense of wellbeing. Many researchers have focused on documenting these consequences of CSA, but there is a dearth of research on students’ post-assault experiences. Specifically, there is a lack of scholarship exploring students’ lived experiences of nav…
A mixed method examination of support for two college sexual assault mandatory reporting policy approaches
A compelled disclosure mandatory reporting policy approach requires all or nearly all university employees to report any sexual assault they learn about to university officials, regardless of the victim/survivor's wishes. Although rare, some universities have implemented policies that require the victim/survivor's consent to the report (i.e., consented disclosure ). This mixed method study examined support for a compelled disclosure versus consen…
I Want More Personalized Support”
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore how survivors' perceptions of social reactions received upon disclosure of sexual assault varied by type of disclosure recipient. Survivors ( n = 37) reported disclosing experiences of sexual violence in-person or online and in-person. The research team used applied thematic analysis to investigate how survivors' perceptions of social reactions varied by the type of disclosure recipien…
Men's Perspectives on Participating in a County-Based Domestic Violence Court
The purpose of this study was to examine perspectives of individuals who graduated ( N = 14) from a domestic violence court (DVC) operating in a rural county in a Midwestern state. The graduates spent an average of 16.6 months in the DVC, with an average of 55.93 hearings, 84.57 surveillance checks, and 12.29 violations. Graduates shared positive accounts of their interactions with DVC personnel and described several positive changes during the t…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Suicide prevention (7 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (5 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (5 works) · Medical emergency (5 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)