Camilla Cummings

Biographic Data

ID6087626
NAMECamilla Cummings
GIVEN NAMESCamilla
FAMILY NAMECummings
SIGNATURECUMMINGS C
AFFILIATIONSDePaul University
ORCID0000-0002-7490-0082
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS4
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX2

  • Women’s friendships

    Mayra Guerrero, Casey Longan et al.ARTICLEThe Humanistic Psychologist2022

    The study examined how friendships among women in recovery from substance use disorders are related to individual resources (e.g., social support, self-esteem, and hope) and empowerment (e.g., power and optimism). Findings from a path analysis of 244 women in recovery revealed that friendships among women were positively related to individual resources; that is, the stronger the relationships with other women, the higher women perceived their res…

  • Social support and networks among people experiencing chronic homelessness

    Camilla Cummings, Quinmill Lei et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry2022

    The objectives of this systematic review were to synthesize available information on social support and social networks among individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, examine the measurement of social support, the impact of social support on outcomes, and the impact of interventions on social support. The authors searched Academic Search Complete, PsycArticles, Pubmed, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, Cinahl, and ProQuest for English-language empir…

  • Housing Options for Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

    Molly Brown, Martina Mihelicova et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2020References: 36

    Research on housing interventions for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness has largely focused on permanent supportive housing (PSH); however, an array of housing options to support the diverse needs and goals of chronically homeless people is necessary. A dearth of research exists on the non-subsidized private rental market as an option for people who are chronically homeless. The objective of this observational study was to identify so…

  • Attempting Randomized Housing First Research in a Community Context

    Open AccessMolly Brown, Anh‐Dao Tran et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Community…2020Cited by: 2References: 27

    Highlights Experimental housing research relying on existing community resources may face complex barriers. Key stakeholders present issues encountered in an attempted Housing First randomized trial. Lessons learned include enhancing buy‐in with partnering organizations and local policymakers

  • Psychometric properties of the self‐sufficiency matrix among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals and families

    Open AccessCamilla Cummings, Molly BrownARTICLEJournal of Community Psychology2019Cited by: 2References: 14

    Homeless service systems have been implementing assessment tools to inform service provision for individuals and families. Although a variety of assessments are available, their psychometric evidence base is limited. The self‐sufficiency matrix (SSM) is one assessment that demonstrates promising reliability and validity. However, the SSM's factor structure has been inconsistent across studies. This study explored the factor structure of the SSM, …

  • Reliability and validity of the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) in real-world implementation

    Molly Brown, Camilla Cummings et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Distress and…2018

    This study examined the reliability and validity of the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT), a widely-used assessment of the health and social vulnerabilities and housing needs of individuals experiencing homelessness. Homeless Management Information System data were obtained for 1495 individuals who were administered the VI-SPDAT between 2014 and 2016. Subsamples were selected for reliability and validi…