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  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Walter E. Penk is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within psychology and the arts and humanities, with notable attention to clinical psychology, conservation, and social psychology.

Their recent publication, titled Pilot outcomes of a filmmaking intervention designed to enhance treatment entry and social reintegration of veterans. was published in 2022 in the journal Psychological Services. This work contributes to ongoing discussions in mental health treatment and social reintegration.

Penk's areas of study prominently include:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Art Therapy and Mental Health
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Penk are:

  • Charles E. Drebing
  • Daria Mamon
  • Rachelle M. Calixte
  • Rivka Tuval-Mashiach
  • Benjamin Patton

Penk has published primarily in the venue Psychological Services.

They have been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1982.

Best Publications

  • The stress of patient suicidal behavior during clinical training: Incidence, impact, and recovery.

    Phillip M. Kleespies;Walter E. Penk;John P. Forsyth

  • Housing Placement and Subsequent Days Homeless Among Formerly Homeless Adults With Mental Illness

    Stephen M. Goldfinger;Russell K. Schutt;George S. Tolomiczenko;Larry Seidman

  • Interpersonal problems of Vietnam combat veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    William R. Roberts;W. E. Penk;M. L. Gearing;R. Robinowitz

  • Adjustment differences among male substance abusers varying in degree of combat experience in Vietnam.

    Penk We;Robinowitz R;Roberts Wr;Patterson Et

  • Age changes and correlates of internal-external locus of control scale

    W. E. Penk

  • Effects of Disability Compensation on Participation in and Outcomes of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Dennis Drew;Charles E. Drebing;Alice Van Ormer;Marylee Losardo

  • Similarities and differences between MMPI and MMPI-2 applications to the assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Brett T. Litz;Walter E. Penk;Suellen Walsh;Lee Hyer

  • Risk factors for psychiatric inpatient assaults on staff.

    Raymond B. Flannery;M. A. Hanson;W. E. Penk

  • The Long Term Impact of Child Abuse on Religious Behavior and Spirituality in Men

    Ronald Lawson;Charles Drebing;Gary Berg;Aime Vincellette

  • Self-report and observer measures of substance abuse among homeless mentally ill persons in the cross-section and over time.

    Stephen M. Goldfinger;Russell K. Schutt;Larry J. Seidman;Winston M. Turner

  • Ethnicity: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) differences among black, white, and Hispanic veterans who differ in degrees of exposure to combat in Vietnam.

    Walter E. Penk;Ralph Robinowitz;John Black;Michael P. Dolan

  • Using peer support groups to enhance community integration of veterans in transition.

    Charles E. Drebing;Erin Reilly;Kevin T. Henze;Megan Kelly

  • Differentiating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from major depression (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

    Terence M Keane;Kathryn L Taylor;Walter E Penk

  • THE IMPACT OF ENHANCED INCENTIVES ON VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OUTCOMES FOR DUALLY DIAGNOSED VETERANS

    Charles E. Drebing;E. Alice Van Ormer;Christopher Krebs;Robert Rosenheck

  • Utility: Sensitivity and specificity in developing diagnostic tests of combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Robert Gerardi;Robert Gerardi;Terence M. Keane;Walter Penk;Walter Penk

  • Assessing readiness for change among persons with severe mental illness.

    E. Sally Rogers;Rose Martin;William Anthony;Joseph Massaro

  • A Randomized Clinical Trial of Vocational Rehabilitation for People With Psychiatric Disabilities

    E. Sally Rogers;William A. Anthony;Asya Lyass;Walter E. Penk

  • Replicated declines in assault rates after implementation of the Assaulted Staff Action Program

    Raymond B. Flannery;M. A. Hanson;W. E. Penk;S. Goldfinger

  • Contracting for Treatment Termination to Reduce Illicit Drug Use among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Failures.

    Michael P. Dolan;John L. Black;Walter E. Penk;Ralph Robinowitz

  • Effects of ambiguous and unambiguous stimulus word differences on popular responses of schizophrenics

    W. E. Penk

Frequent Co-Authors

Terence M. Keane
Terence M. Keane Boston University
Jordan Grafman
Jordan Grafman Northwestern University
Sandra B. Morissette
Sandra B. Morissette The University of Texas at San Antonio
Suzy B. Gulliver
Suzy B. Gulliver Scott & White Memorial Hospital
Brian P. Marx
Brian P. Marx Boston University
Nathan A. Kimbrel
Nathan A. Kimbrel Duke University
Jean C. Beckham
Jean C. Beckham Duke University
John P. Forsyth
John P. Forsyth University at Albany, State University of New York
Tracy L. Simpson
Tracy L. Simpson University of Washington
Nancy M. Petry
Nancy M. Petry University of Connecticut

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