Research Manuscript Database

Whitaker, D. J., Hayat, M., Weeks, E., Zahidi, R., Self-Brown, S., & Willging, C. Comparative effectiveness trial to reduce child maltreatment, improve client outcomes and examine client burden & disseminating SafeCare to prevent child maltreatment and negative health outcomes. Unpublished manuscript submitted to HomVEE.

Whitaker, D. J., Lyons, M., Weeks, E. A., Hayat, M. J., Self-Brown, S., & Zahidi, R. (2020). Does adoption of an evidence-based practice lead to job turnover? Results from a randomized trial. Journal of Community Psychology, 48(4), 1258–1272. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22305

Whitaker, D. J., Ryan, K. A., Wild, R. C., Self-Brown, S., Lutzker, J. R., Shanley, J. R., Edwards, A. M., McFry, E. A., Moseley, C. N., & Hodges, A. E. (2012). Initial implementation indicators from a statewide rollout of SafeCare within a child welfare system. Child Maltreatment, 17(1), 96–101.

Whitaker, D. J., Self-Brown, S., Hayat, M. J., Osborne, M. C., Weeks, E. A., Reidy, D. E., & Lyons, M. (2020). Effect of the SafeCare intervention on parenting outcomes among parents in child welfare systems: A cluster randomized trial. Preventive Medicine, 138.

Whittaker, J. E. V., Harden, B. J., See, H. M., Meisch, A. D., & Westbrook, T. (2011). Family risks and protective factors: Pathways to Early Head Start toddlers’ social-emotional functioning. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26(1), 74-86.

Willging, C. E., Green, A. E., Gunderson, L., Chaffin, M., & Aarons, G. A. (2015). From a “perfect storm” to “smooth sailing”: Policymaker perspectives on implementation and sustainment of an evidence-based practice in two states. Child Maltreatment, 20(1), 24–36.

Willging, C. E., Gunderson, L., Green, A. E., Jaramillo, E. T., Garrison, L., Ehrhart, M. G., & Aarons, G. A. (2018). Perspectives from community-based organizational managers on implementing and sustaining evidence-based interventions in child welfare. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 42(4), 359–379. https://doi.org/10.1080/23303131.2018.1495673

Williams, C. P. (2013). Educators' attitudes, characteristics and strategies associated with successful father involvement in early childhood programs. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, 3572790.

Wilson, L. B., Debaryshe, B., Singh, M., & Taba, S. (2013). Evaluating two oral health video interventions with Early Head Start families. International Journal of Dentistry, 2013(1), 437830. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/437830

Zajicek-Farber, M., Wall, S. M., Kisker, E., E., Luze, G. J., & Summers, J. A. (2011). Comparing service use of Early Head Start families of children with and without disabilities. Journal of Family Social Work, 14(2), 159-178. doi:10.1080/1052