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Overview

Joanne Cacciatore is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States and works primarily in the field of Psychology, with a focus on clinical psychology. Their research also spans related subfields including public health, environmental and occupational health, general health professions, radiological and ultrasound technology, and genetics.

Their research topics prominently include grief, bereavement, and mental health. Additional areas of study covered by their work are migration, health and trauma, family and patient care in intensive care units, human-animal interaction studies, palliative care and end-of-life issues, homelessness and social issues, as well as urban green space and health.

Frequent venues for publication include The Lancet Psychiatry, Death Studies, OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, PLoS ONE, and BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. This distribution reflects a sustained focus on mental health, grief, and broader health-related social issues.

Some recent notable papers by Joanne Cacciatore include:

  • "What is good grief support? Exploring the actors and actions in social support after traumatic grief" (2021) in PLoS ONE
  • "Evaluating care farming as a means to care for those in trauma and grief" (2020) in Health & Place

Collaborations have been a significant part of their research, working frequently with co-authors such as Kara Thieleman, Richard Gorman, Allen Frances, Mariah Sullivan, and Jennifer Huberty.

Their work addresses complex, multidimensional aspects of grief and trauma, evidenced by studies in varied environments and social conditions, including the effects of trauma on families and the intersection of mental health with broader social health determinants. Their research outputs contribute to the understanding of supportive care practices for individuals experiencing bereavement and trauma in various contexts.

Best Publications

  • Stillbirths: economic and psychosocial consequences

    Alexander E P Heazell;Alexander E P Heazell;Dimitrios Siassakos;Dimitrios Siassakos;Hannah Blencowe;Christy Burden;Christy Burden

  • Stillbirths: why they matter

    J Frederik Frøen;Joanne Cacciatore;Elizabeth M McClure;Oluwafemi Kuti

  • From grief, guilt pain and stigma to hope and pride – a systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed-method research of the psychosocial impact of stillbirth

    Christy Burden;Stephanie Bradley;Claire Storey;Alison Ellis

  • A Risk and Resilience Perspective on Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

    Bonnie E. Carlson;Joanne Cacciatore;Barbara Klimek

  • Support for mothers, fathers and families after perinatal death

    Laura Koopmans;Trish Wilson;Joanne Cacciatore;Vicki Flenady

  • Psychological effects of stillbirth

    Joanne Cacciatore

  • The effects of social support on maternal anxiety and depression after stillbirth

    Joanne Cacciatore;Stephen Schnebly;J. Frederik Froen

  • Witness to Suffering: Mindfulness and Compassion Fatigue among Traumatic Bereavement Volunteers and Professionals

    Kara Thieleman;Joanne Cacciatore

  • Effects of contact with stillborn babies on maternal anxiety and depression.

    Joanne Cacciatore;Ingela Rådestad;J. Frederik Frøen

  • The unique experiences of women and their families after the death of a baby

    Joanne Cacciatore

  • Meeting the needs of parents after a stillbirth or neonatal death

    V Flenady;F Boyle;L Koopmans;T Wilson

  • Effects of support groups on post traumatic stress responses in women experiencing stillbirth.

    Joanne Cacciatore

  • ATTEND: Toward a Mindfulness-Based Bereavement Care Model

    Joanne Cacciatore;Melissa Flint

  • Stillbirth: The Mother's Experience and Implications for Improving Care

    Joanne Cacciatore;Suzanne Bushfield

  • What is good grief support? Exploring the actors and actions in social support after traumatic grief

    Joanne Cacciatore;Kara Thieleman;Ruth Fretts;Lori Barnes Jackson

  • Stillbirth: patient-centered psychosocial care.

    Joanne Cacciatore

  • Problematic emotions and maternal grief.

    Peter Barr;Joanne Cacciatore

  • Seeing and holding a stillborn baby : Mothers' feelings in relation to how their babies were presented to them after birth-Findings from an online questionnaire

    Kerstin Erlandsson;Jane Warland;Joanne Cacciatore;Ingela Rådestad

  • Fatherhood and suffering: A qualitative exploration of Swedish men's experiences of care after the death of a baby

    Joanne Cacciatore;Kerstin Erlandsson;Ingela Rådestad

  • When a Baby Dies: Ambiguity and Stillbirth

    Joanne Cacciatore;John DeFrain;Kara L. C. Jones

  • Mediating Grief: Postmortem Ritualization After Child Death

    Joanne Cacciatore;Melissa Flint

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Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

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