Molly Brown
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3591270 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Molly Brown |
| PRENOMES | Molly |
| SOBRENOME | Brown |
| ASSINATURA | BROWN M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | DePaul University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7515-6582 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 32 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 55 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1995 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Staff and client perspectives on the physical environment in trauma-informed homelessness services
People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of trauma than the general population. Accordingly, many homeless service organizations (HSOs) implement trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches due to the impact of trauma on service engagement. TIC aims to ameliorate the impact of vicarious trauma and re-traumatization among staff and service participants within homeless services. One key aspect of TIC implementation is to ensure the physical env…
Effect of police interactions on those experiencing homelessness
Considering instances of police brutality against people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and subsequent calls for changes to policing, it is important to understand how police and PEH interact. However, this literature in the US context has not been synthesized. This review aims to summarize: (a) the extent to which PEH have contact with police; and the (b) nature and (c) outcomes of these interactions. A PRISMA‐aligned scoping review identified …
Trauma‐informed interactions within a trauma‐informed homeless service provider
This study aims to provide practical insights for developing trauma-informed interaction strategies between service providers and participants in homeless service organizations (HSOs). Twelve providers and 17 participants were interviewed for a qualitative study on trauma-informed care (TIC) within an HSO. Thematic analysis revealed six themes regarding provider approaches to TIC interactions with participants: provide a sounding board, promote s…
Coordinated Access and Coordinated Entry System Processes in the Housing and Homelessness Sector
Coordinated access and coordinated entry systems have become central features in community responses to homelessness in Canada and the United States. Coordinated systems assess individuals and families experiencing homelessness on their needs, prioritize them based upon these needs, and then match them to appropriate housing. Despite the widespread implementation of coordinated systems, there have been few evaluations of the effectiveness of thes…
Social support and networks among people experiencing chronic homelessness
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…
Identifying a typology of homelessness based on self‐sufficiency
Limited research exists on the characteristics of individuals experiencing homelessness who achieve positive housing outcomes in rapid re-housing (RRH) interventions. We aimed to identify a typology of homelessness based on Self-Sufficiency Matrix (SSM) domains and examine its relation to sociodemographic characteristics and housing placement through RRH. Homeless Management Information System data, including sociodemographics, SSM domains, and h…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Resources and Crime-Related Psychosocial Hazards, Stroke Risk, and Cognition in Older Adults
Living in neighborhoods with lower incomes, lower education/occupational levels, and/or higher crime increases one's risk of developing chronic health problems including cardiovascular disease risk factors and stroke. These cardiovascular health problems are known to contribute to cognitive decline and dementia. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of neighborhood socioeconomic resources and crime-related psychosocial hazard…
Housing Options for Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
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
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
It Starts at Home
This interview features a conversation between a library and information science educator (Cooke) and three archival and special collections professionals with varying levels of experience in the field (Warren, Brown, and Jackson). Among the goals of this frank conversation is to highlight the lived experiences of practicing archivists and educators and discuss why it's becoming increasingly important to talk about empathy, diversity, equity, and…
Exploiting the Convergence of Evidence in Satellite Data for Advanced Weather Index Insurance Design
The goal of drought-related weather index insurance (WII) is to protect smallholder farmers against the risk of weather shocks and to increase their agricultural productivity. Estimates of precipitation and vegetation greenness are the two dominant satellite datasets. However, ignoring additional moisture- and energy-related processes that influence the response of vegetation to rainfall leads to an incomplete representation of the hydrologic cyc…
Trauma Intervention in Sub-Saharan African Children
Sub-Saharan Africa is a part of the world that is highly affected by a large number of atrocities, causing a myriad of financial, physical health, and mental health consequences. Yet, unfortunately, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is also the part of the world that is least served by mental health services. In response, the WHO has created mandates to increase mental health resources and capacity in all countries. Researche…
Psychometric properties of the self‐sufficiency matrix among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals and families
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, …
Predictors of employment outcomes in a comprehensive service program for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
135). Logistic regression analyses for the 2 outcomes were conducted. Predictors included demographics and health indicators collected via self-report during program intake. Participants who were younger and racial/ethnic minorities were more likely to seek referrals than those who were older and White/European American. Individuals who were unemployed due to disability were less likely to seek referrals than those who were unemployed but seeking…
Reliability and validity of the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) in real-world implementation
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…
Stakeholder perspectives on integrated services for people who experience chronic homelessness
This article concerns a SAMHSA-funded service intervention, Pathways to Independence, that combined the use of SAMHSA’s SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery approach to facilitating disability entitlement claims with financial management classes, mental health assessment and referral, and access to employment and housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of this form of service d…
Permanent Housing Placement and Reentry to Services Among Family Recipients of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Assistance
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
Trauma‐Informed Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Individuals with serious mental illness are at particularly high risk for trauma; however, service environments with which they interact may not always be trauma‐informed. While community mental health and other human services settings are moving toward trauma‐informed care ( TIC ) service delivery, a variety of TIC frameworks exist without consensus regarding operationalization, thereby leading to challenges in implementation. TIC is principle‐d…
Applying a Time‐Patterned Typology of Homelessness Among Individuals with Mental Illness
Identification of subgroups of the homeless populations, or typologies, has been an important research priority to guide homelessness services and policies. This study builds on previous typological research conducted in the general homeless population by focusing on individuals with mental illness to further delineate typologies within a more homogenous subset of the homeless population. A time‐patterned typology based on episodes of street and …
Waiting for shelter
Research on homeless shelter implementation is limited. Some shelters have lengthy waitlists, which raises important questions about implications of waitlists for individuals with immediate shelter needs. This study used qualitative methods to understand the experiences of shelter seekers who were on a shelter waitlist (N = 59), including individuals who entered the shelter from the waitlist, and those removed from the shelter waitlist for proced…
Guilt, guns, girls and ghettos
Since 1994, a growing number of South African writers of young adult and crossover fiction have experimented with science fiction and fantasy as tools for anticipating potential futures. In this article, three of these works are considered: The Slayer of Shadows by Elana Bregin, Zoo City by Lauren Beukes and The Mall Rats series consisting of Deadlands and Death of a Saint by Lily Herne. The texts are initially briefly contrasted with two texts b…
Housing First as an Effective Model for Community Stabilization Among Vulnerable Individuals With Chronic and Nonchronic Homelessness Histories
Housing First (HF) is an effective intervention for reducing homelessness and service utilization among vulnerable adults and is most often focused on individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. This study explored the effectiveness of a single‐site HF program for 2 groups of people with serious mental illness: those experiencing chronic street homelessness, and those whose homelessness was limited but had high psychiatric service needs, often…
Tenant Satisfaction With a Single-Site Housing First Program
Housing First is a model of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness guided by harm reduction principles and delivered in both single-site and scattered-site settings. Research suggests Housing First tenants experience greater housing satisfaction than those in more restrictive living situations, but studies to date have not specifically explored satisfaction with single-site (i.e., all apartments in 1 building) Hous…
Examining the link between food prices and food insecurity
Examining the link between food prices and food insecurity
Applying a Time‐Patterned Typology of Homelessness Among Individuals with Mental Illness
Identification of subgroups of the homeless populations, or typologies, has been an important research priority to guide homelessness services and policies. This study builds on previous typological research conducted in the general homeless population by focusing on individuals with mental illness to further delineate typologies within a more homogenous subset of the homeless population. A time‐patterned typology based on episodes of street and …
Housing First as an Effective Model for Community Stabilization Among Vulnerable Individuals With Chronic and Nonchronic Homelessness Histories
Housing First (HF) is an effective intervention for reducing homelessness and service utilization among vulnerable adults and is most often focused on individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. This study explored the effectiveness of a single‐site HF program for 2 groups of people with serious mental illness: those experiencing chronic street homelessness, and those whose homelessness was limited but had high psychiatric service needs, often…
Factor analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-II with patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
This study examined the properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) in a sample of 111 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors. The mean score for the Somatic-Affective factor was significantly higher than the Cognitive factor. Convergent and discriminant validity were assessed for BDI-II total score, the two factor scores, and the BDI for Primary Care (BDI-PC). The BDI-PC and C…
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
Attempting Randomized Housing First Research in a Community Context
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
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, …
Trauma‐Informed Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Individuals with serious mental illness are at particularly high risk for trauma; however, service environments with which they interact may not always be trauma‐informed. While community mental health and other human services settings are moving toward trauma‐informed care ( TIC ) service delivery, a variety of TIC frameworks exist without consensus regarding operationalization, thereby leading to challenges in implementation. TIC is principle‐d…
Tenant Satisfaction With a Single-Site Housing First Program
Housing First is a model of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness guided by harm reduction principles and delivered in both single-site and scattered-site settings. Research suggests Housing First tenants experience greater housing satisfaction than those in more restrictive living situations, but studies to date have not specifically explored satisfaction with single-site (i.e., all apartments in 1 building) Hous…
Identifying a typology of homelessness based on self‐sufficiency
Limited research exists on the characteristics of individuals experiencing homelessness who achieve positive housing outcomes in rapid re-housing (RRH) interventions. We aimed to identify a typology of homelessness based on Self-Sufficiency Matrix (SSM) domains and examine its relation to sociodemographic characteristics and housing placement through RRH. Homeless Management Information System data, including sociodemographics, SSM domains, and h…
It Starts at Home
This interview features a conversation between a library and information science educator (Cooke) and three archival and special collections professionals with varying levels of experience in the field (Warren, Brown, and Jackson). Among the goals of this frank conversation is to highlight the lived experiences of practicing archivists and educators and discuss why it's becoming increasingly important to talk about empathy, diversity, equity, and…
Waiting for shelter
Research on homeless shelter implementation is limited. Some shelters have lengthy waitlists, which raises important questions about implications of waitlists for individuals with immediate shelter needs. This study used qualitative methods to understand the experiences of shelter seekers who were on a shelter waitlist (N = 59), including individuals who entered the shelter from the waitlist, and those removed from the shelter waitlist for proced…
Guilt, guns, girls and ghettos
Since 1994, a growing number of South African writers of young adult and crossover fiction have experimented with science fiction and fantasy as tools for anticipating potential futures. In this article, three of these works are considered: The Slayer of Shadows by Elana Bregin, Zoo City by Lauren Beukes and The Mall Rats series consisting of Deadlands and Death of a Saint by Lily Herne. The texts are initially briefly contrasted with two texts b…
A Constructive Debate With the CDC on the Empirical Case Definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates of the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have dramatically increased over the past 20 years, from 0.002% to 2.54%. Once considered a rare disorder, CFS is now characterized as a more common chronic health condition, with prevalence numbers suggesting that more than 4 million people in the United States have it. The authors’ research group proposes that selection criteria fo…
A pale reflection of reality
Rejoinder to Travis
Illness Duration and Coping Style in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A sample of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome was recruited to assess coping strategies and illness duration. It was hypothesized that adaptive coping strategies would be higher among those with longer illness duration. Those in the longer illness duration group reported higher use of active coping, positive reframing, planning, and acceptance, and lower use of behavioral disengagement than those in the shorter illness duration group. No sig…
A Constructive Debate With the CDC on the Empirical Case Definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates of the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have dramatically increased over the past 20 years, from 0.002% to 2.54%. Once considered a rare disorder, CFS is now characterized as a more common chronic health condition, with prevalence numbers suggesting that more than 4 million people in the United States have it. The authors’ research group proposes that selection criteria fo…
Odd numbers, or, how to track the eland through the thorns”
Factor analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-II with patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
This study examined the properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) in a sample of 111 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors. The mean score for the Somatic-Affective factor was significantly higher than the Cognitive factor. Convergent and discriminant validity were assessed for BDI-II total score, the two factor scores, and the BDI for Primary Care (BDI-PC). The BDI-PC and C…
Predictors of Fatigue among Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Activity logs involve patients writing down their activities over one or more days. Several studies have found these data collection instruments to accurately describe activities of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The purpose of this study was to utilize the repeated measures available on the ACTRE to evaluate predictors of fatigue at a given timepoint. A random intercept model was tested with the following variables predicting curr…
Examining the link between food prices and food insecurity
Tenant Satisfaction With a Single-Site Housing First Program
Housing First is a model of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness guided by harm reduction principles and delivered in both single-site and scattered-site settings. Research suggests Housing First tenants experience greater housing satisfaction than those in more restrictive living situations, but studies to date have not specifically explored satisfaction with single-site (i.e., all apartments in 1 building) Hous…
Housing First as an Effective Model for Community Stabilization Among Vulnerable Individuals With Chronic and Nonchronic Homelessness Histories
Housing First (HF) is an effective intervention for reducing homelessness and service utilization among vulnerable adults and is most often focused on individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. This study explored the effectiveness of a single‐site HF program for 2 groups of people with serious mental illness: those experiencing chronic street homelessness, and those whose homelessness was limited but had high psychiatric service needs, often…
Applying a Time‐Patterned Typology of Homelessness Among Individuals with Mental Illness
Identification of subgroups of the homeless populations, or typologies, has been an important research priority to guide homelessness services and policies. This study builds on previous typological research conducted in the general homeless population by focusing on individuals with mental illness to further delineate typologies within a more homogenous subset of the homeless population. A time‐patterned typology based on episodes of street and …
Waiting for shelter
Research on homeless shelter implementation is limited. Some shelters have lengthy waitlists, which raises important questions about implications of waitlists for individuals with immediate shelter needs. This study used qualitative methods to understand the experiences of shelter seekers who were on a shelter waitlist (N = 59), including individuals who entered the shelter from the waitlist, and those removed from the shelter waitlist for proced…
Guilt, guns, girls and ghettos
Since 1994, a growing number of South African writers of young adult and crossover fiction have experimented with science fiction and fantasy as tools for anticipating potential futures. In this article, three of these works are considered: The Slayer of Shadows by Elana Bregin, Zoo City by Lauren Beukes and The Mall Rats series consisting of Deadlands and Death of a Saint by Lily Herne. The texts are initially briefly contrasted with two texts b…
Reliability and validity of the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) in real-world implementation
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…
Stakeholder perspectives on integrated services for people who experience chronic homelessness
This article concerns a SAMHSA-funded service intervention, Pathways to Independence, that combined the use of SAMHSA’s SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery approach to facilitating disability entitlement claims with financial management classes, mental health assessment and referral, and access to employment and housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of this form of service d…
Permanent Housing Placement and Reentry to Services Among Family Recipients of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Assistance
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
Trauma‐Informed Care for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Individuals with serious mental illness are at particularly high risk for trauma; however, service environments with which they interact may not always be trauma‐informed. While community mental health and other human services settings are moving toward trauma‐informed care ( TIC ) service delivery, a variety of TIC frameworks exist without consensus regarding operationalization, thereby leading to challenges in implementation. TIC is principle‐d…
Exploiting the Convergence of Evidence in Satellite Data for Advanced Weather Index Insurance Design
The goal of drought-related weather index insurance (WII) is to protect smallholder farmers against the risk of weather shocks and to increase their agricultural productivity. Estimates of precipitation and vegetation greenness are the two dominant satellite datasets. However, ignoring additional moisture- and energy-related processes that influence the response of vegetation to rainfall leads to an incomplete representation of the hydrologic cyc…
Trauma Intervention in Sub-Saharan African Children
Sub-Saharan Africa is a part of the world that is highly affected by a large number of atrocities, causing a myriad of financial, physical health, and mental health consequences. Yet, unfortunately, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), this is also the part of the world that is least served by mental health services. In response, the WHO has created mandates to increase mental health resources and capacity in all countries. Researche…
Psychometric properties of the self‐sufficiency matrix among homeless and vulnerably housed individuals and families
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, …
Predictors of employment outcomes in a comprehensive service program for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
135). Logistic regression analyses for the 2 outcomes were conducted. Predictors included demographics and health indicators collected via self-report during program intake. Participants who were younger and racial/ethnic minorities were more likely to seek referrals than those who were older and White/European American. Individuals who were unemployed due to disability were less likely to seek referrals than those who were unemployed but seeking…
Housing Options for Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
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
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
It Starts at Home
This interview features a conversation between a library and information science educator (Cooke) and three archival and special collections professionals with varying levels of experience in the field (Warren, Brown, and Jackson). Among the goals of this frank conversation is to highlight the lived experiences of practicing archivists and educators and discuss why it's becoming increasingly important to talk about empathy, diversity, equity, and…
Psychology (23 obras) · Medicine (22 obras) · Homelessness and Social Issues (17 obras) · Psychiatry (14 obras) · Sociology (11 obras) · Gerontology (9 obras) · Nursing (9 obras) · Political science (9 obras) · Business (8 obras) · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism (8 obras)