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Overview

Kathryn H. Howell is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a notable focus on clinical psychology and health. Subfields strongly represented in their work include clinical psychology, health, general health professions, sociology and political science, and safety research.

The scientist's research topics cover several areas related to trauma, violence, and resilience. Specific topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Homelessness and Social Issues

Kathryn H. Howell has coauthored many papers with recurring collaborators such as Laura E. Miller-Graff, Idia B. Thurston, Taylor R. Napier, Hannah C. Gilliam, and Amanda J. Hasselle. These frequent coauthors reflect a network of collaboration within the areas of trauma and resilience research.

Howell's recent notable papers include:

  • "Recognizing the cumulative burden of childhood adversities transforms science and practice for trauma and resilience." (2021, American Psychologist)
  • "Charting a Course towards Resilience Following Adverse Childhood Experiences: Addressing Intergenerational Trauma via Strengths-Based Intervention" (2021, Children)
  • ""I Did It to Save My Children": Parenting Strengths and Fears of Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence" (2020, Journal of Interpersonal Violence)
  • "Relationships Between Childhood Interpersonal Trauma, Religious Coping, Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms, and Resilience" (2021, Journal of Interpersonal Violence)
  • "Types of community violence exposure and clinical outcomes: Evidence of differing associations among emerging adults." (2023, Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy)

The most frequent venues for their peer-reviewed publications are:

  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma
  • Journal of Family Violence
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

In addition to journal articles, Howell has contributed to book publications such as "Coordination of Public Transit Services and Investments with Affordable Housing Policies," published by Transportation Research Board eBooks in 2022.

This profile reflects an academic career characterized by sustained research on trauma, resilience, and social issues related to violence and mental health, supported by a strong collaboration network and publication record across specialized clinical and social science outlets.

Best Publications

  • Factors discriminating among profiles of resilience and psychopathology in children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV).

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Gabrielle Gruber;Kathryn H. Howell;Laura Girz

  • Age of Methylphenidate Treatment Initiation in Children with ADHD and Later Substance Abuse: Prospective Follow-Up into Adulthood

    Salvatore Mannuzza;Rachel G. Klein;Nhan L. Truong;John L. Moulton

  • Resilience and psychopathology in children exposed to family violence

    Kathryn H. Howell

  • Developmental variations in the impact of intimate partner violence exposure during childhood.

    Kathryn H. Howell;Sarah E. Barnes;Laura E. Miller;Sandra A. Graham-Bermann

  • Assessing resilience in preschool children exposed to intimate partner violence.

    Kathryn H. Howell;Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Ewa Czyz;Michelle Lilly

  • Protective factors associated with resilient functioning in young adulthood after childhood exposure to violence

    Kathryn H. Howell;Laura E. Miller-Graff

  • The impact of intimate partner violence and additional traumatic events on trauma symptoms and PTSD in preschool-aged children.

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Lana E. Castor;Laura E. Miller;Kathryn H. Howell

  • Do Circumstances of the Death Matter? Identifying Socioenvironmental Risks for Grief‐Related Psychopathology in Bereaved Youth

    Julie B. Kaplow;Kathryn H. Howell;Christopher M. Layne

  • Protective Factors associated with Resilience in Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence

    Kathryn H. Howell;Idia B. Thurston;Laura E. Schwartz;Lacy E. Jamison

  • Traumatic Events and Maternal Education as Predictors of Verbal Ability for Preschool Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Kathryn H. Howell;Laura E. Miller;Jean Kwek

  • Recognizing the cumulative burden of childhood adversities transforms science and practice for trauma and resilience.

    Sherry Hamby;Jessica H. L. Elm;Kathryn H. Howell;Melissa T. Merrick

  • Mediators and Moderators of Change in Adjustment Following Intervention for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Kathryn H. Howell;Michelle Lilly;Ellen DeVoe

  • Childhood Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Adult Mental Health Problems: Relationships with Gender and Age of Exposure

    Åsa K. Cater;Laura E. Miller;Kathryn H. Howell;Sandra A. Graham-Bermann

  • A concurrent examination of protective factors associated with resilience and posttraumatic growth following childhood victimization.

    Lauren M. Schaefer;Kathryn H. Howell;Laura E. Schwartz;Jamison S. Bottomley

  • Toward assessing traumatic events and stress symptoms in preschool children from low-income families

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Kathryn Howell;Janice M. Habarth;Satya P. Krishnan

  • Resilience Following Child Maltreatment: Definitional Considerations and Developmental Variations:

    Susan Yoon;Kathryn Howell;Rebecca Dillard;Karla Shockley McCarthy

  • An Efficacy Trial of an Intervention Program for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence

    Sandra A. Graham-Bermann;Laura E. Miller-Graff;Kathryn H. Howell;Andrew Grogan-Kaylor

  • Relational resilience as a potential mediator between adverse childhood experiences and prenatal depression

    Kathryn H Howell;Laura E Miller-Graff;Lauren M Schaefer;Kathryn E Scrafford

  • Associations Among Mother–Child Communication Quality, Childhood Maladaptive Grief, and Depressive Symptoms

    Danielle N. Shapiro;Kathryn H. Howell;Julie B. Kaplow

  • Predicting Shelter Residence in Women Experiencing Recent Intimate Partner Violence

    Maria M. Galano;Erin C. Hunter;Kathryn H. Howell;Laura E. Miller

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra A. Graham-Bermann
Sandra A. Graham-Bermann University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Julie B. Kaplow
Julie B. Kaplow Baylor College of Medicine
Christopher M. Layne
Christopher M. Layne University of California, Los Angeles
Robert S. Pynoos
Robert S. Pynoos University of California, Los Angeles
Vicky Phares
Vicky Phares University of South Florida
Sherry Hamby
Sherry Hamby Sewanee: The University of the South
J. Gayle Beck
J. Gayle Beck University of Memphis
John H. Grych
John H. Grych Marquette University
James L. Abelson
James L. Abelson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Bruce E. Compas
Bruce E. Compas Vanderbilt University

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