Debra Olson-Morrison

Biographic Data

ID802810
NAMEDebra Olson-Morrison
GIVEN NAMESDebra
FAMILY NAMEOlson-Morrison
SIGNATUREOLSON-MORRISON D
AFFILIATIONSPark University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO, 64152-3795, USA ().
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
H-INDEX0

  • The relationship between adolescent refugees’ attachment patterns and their experiences of trauma

    Joanna E Bettmann, Debra Olson-MorrisonARTICLEJournal of Ethnic & Cultural…2018References: 5

    Nearly half of all young refugees experience trauma-related mental health problems. However, protective factors, such as attachment style, may mitigate the impact of traumatic events. This study explores the relationship between adolescent refugees’ traumatic experiences and their Adult Attachment Inventory classifications. Attachment and trauma data were gathered from 37 refugee youths resettled in the United States. Results suggest refugees who…

  • A Qualitative Exploration of African Adolescent Refugees' Attachment Relationships

    Joanna E Bettmann, Rachel Wright et al.ARTICLEJournal of Comparative Family…2016

    This qualitative investigation explored the attachment relationships of African adolescent refugees living in the United States. The study reviewed attachment behaviors in African cultures and examined how adolescent refugees experienced their attachment relationships. Narrative data gathered from Adult Attachment Interviews with 23 African adolescent refugees in the United States were analyzed. Results highlighted the importance of the extended …