Studies & Publications

Contributing to the Science of Trauma‑Informed Care

2025

  • Shelashska, R., Shelley, L. T., Rázuri, E. B., Cross, D. R., & Knight, D. K. (2025). Feasibility and reliability of a trauma-informed measure of child well-being. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2025.2516428
  • Razuri, E. B., Ayala, C., & Hassel, P. M. (2025). Development and feasibility of the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) early childhood home visiting program. Advances in Mental Health, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/18387357.2025.2516428
  • Hunsley, J. L., Shelley, L. T., West, A., Call, C., & Knight, D. K. (2025). Hope Connection® 2.0: The effectiveness of a post-adoption family camp intervention for promoting emotional and behavioral health among adopted children. Children and Youth Services Review, 168, 108058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108058

2024

  • Yang, Y., Joseph, E. D., Shelley, L. T., Razuri, E. B., Tinius, E., Tolou-Shams, M., & Knight, D. K. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of a trauma-informed intervention to leverage caregivers in preventing opioid use among youth involved in the legal system. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-024-00636-3
  • Rázuri, E. B., Yang, Y., Tinius, E., & Knight, D. K. (2024). Adaptation of a trauma-informed intervention to prevent opioid use among youth in the legal system. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 209294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209294

2023

  • Perry, R., Elek, E., D’Amico, E., Dickerson, D., Komro, K., Walton, M., Razuri, E. B., et al. (2023). Including community partners in the development and adaptation of intervention strategies to prevent initiation or escalation of opioid misuse. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01575-5
  • Yule, A.M., Fernandes, CS.F., Stormshak, E.A., Yang, Y., Shelley, L. et al. (2023). Multidisciplinary strategies for preventing opioid misuse and escalation by targeting mental health symptoms and conditions. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01556-8
  • Ahrens, K., Blackburn, N., Aalsma, M., Haggerty, K., Kelleher, K., Knight, D. K., Joseph, E, Mulford, C., Ryle, T., & Tolou-Shams, M. (2023). Prevention of opioid use and disorder among youth involved in the legal system: Innovation and implementation of four studies funded by the NIDA HEAL Initiative. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01566-6
  • Cance, J. D., Adams, E. T., D’Amico, E. J., Palimaru, A., Fernandes, C.S.F., Fiellin, L.E., Bonar, E. E., Walton, M. A., Komro, K. A., Knight, D. K., Knight, K., Rao, V., Youn, S., Saavedra, L., Ridenour, T. A., & Deeds, B. (2023). Leveraging the full continuum of care to prevent opioid use disorder. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-023-01545-x

2022

  • Hunsley, J. L., Crawley, R. D., Styffe, E. J., West, A., Call, C. D., & Hategekimana, C. (2022). Effectiveness of a trauma‐informed intervention in a deinstitutionalization programme in rural Rwanda. Child & Family Social Work, 27(2), 287-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12884
  • Ridenour, T. A., Cruden, R., Yang, Y., Bonar, E. E., Rodriguez, A., Saavedra, L. M., Hussong, A. M., Walton, M. A., Deeds, B., Ford, J. L., Knight, D. K., Haggerty, K. P., Stormshak, E., Kominsky, T. K., Aherns, K. R., Woodward, D., Feng, X., Fiellin, L. E., Wilens, T. E., Klein, D. J., Fernandes, C. S. (2022). Methodological Strategies for Prospective Harmonization of Studies: Application to the HEAL Prevention Cooperative. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01412-1

2021

  • Knight, D. K., Yang, Y., Joseph, E. D., Tinius, E., Young, S., Shelley, L., Cross, D. R., & Knight, K. (2021). Preventing opioid use among justice-involved youth as they transition to adulthood: Leveraging safe adults (LeSA). BMC Public Health, 21:2133. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12127-3
  • Hunsley, J. L., Crawley, R. D., & Call, C. D. (2021). The pilot of a therapeutic family camp intervention to improve adoptive family functioning. Adoption Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926755.2021.2005728
  • Hunsley, J., Razuri, E., Ninziza Kamanzi, D., Sullivan, H., Call, C., Styffe, E. & Hategekimana, C. (2021). Experiences of lay social workers trained in a trauma-informed intervention in the deinstitutionalization of Rwanda. Journal of Children’s Services, 16(4), 289-303. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-09-2020-0056
  • Crawley, R. D., Razuri, E. B., Lee, C., & Mercado, S. (2021). Lessons from the field: Implementing a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) pilot program in a child welfare system. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 15(3), 275-298. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2020.1717714
  • Hunsley, J. L., Ekas, N. D., & Crawley, R. D. (2021). An exploratory study of the impact of adoption on adoptive siblings. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 30(1), 311-324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-020-01873-4

2020

  • Casad-Kehoe, M., Call, C., Cross, D., & Milton, H. (2020). Trust-Based Relational Intervention with a two-year-old: An adoption case. In J.A. Courtney (Ed.), Infant play therapy. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429453083
  • Copeland, R., Stearns, L., Howard, A. R. H., and Call, C. (2020). Attachment classification and years of service in a sample of human service providers working in child welfare. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 30(5), 621-634. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2020.1732256
  • Howard, A. R. H., Lynch, A. K., Call, C. D., & Cross, D. R. (2020). Sensory processing in children with a history of maltreatment: An occupational therapy perspective. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 15(1), 60-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2019.1687963

2019

  • Call, C. D., Razuri, E. B., Howard, A. R. H., DeLuna, J. H., Ito-Jaeger, S., & Cross, D. R. (2019). More than words: Computerized text analysis of child welfare professionals’ Adult Attachment Interviews. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 29(6), 804-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2019.1617819
  • Howard, A.R.H., Dandy, K., Martino, M., Howard, J.D., & Cross, D.R. (2019). An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Attachment Behavior Checklist. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2019.1595815
  • Copeland, R., Howard, A.R., & Razuri, E.B. (2019). Teaching note- Understanding childhood adversity on social work students. Journal of Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1671262

2018

  • Purvis, K. B., Howard, A. H., & Call, C. D. (2018). Trust-Based Relational Intervention. In K. D. Buckwalter & D. Reed (Eds.) Attachment Theory in Action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents (pp. 143-156). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
  • Howard, A. R., Lindaman, S., Copeland, R., & Cross, D. R. (2018). Theraplay impact on parents and children with autism spectrum disorder: Improvements in affect, joint attention, and social cooperation. International Journal of Play Therapy, 27(1), 56-68. https://doi.org/10.1037/pla0000056

2017

  • Howard, A. R., Razuri, E. B., Call, C. D., DeLuna, J. H., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2017). Family drawings as attachment representations in a sample of post-institutionalized adopted children. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 52, 63-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2016.09.003
  • Howard, A. R., Razuri, E. B., Copeland, R., Call, C. D., Nunez, M, & Cross, D. R. (2017). The role of attachment classification on disclosure of self and rater-reported adverse childhood experiences in a sample of child welfare professionals. Child and Youth Services Review, 83, 131-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.10.041
  • Ito-Jäger, S., Howard, A. R., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2017). Attention focus and self-touch in toddlers: The moderating effect of attachment security. Infant Behavior and Development, 48, 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.05.001
  • Razuri, E. B., Howard, A. R., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2017). Mental state language development: The longitudinal roles of attachment and maternal language. Infant Mental Health Journal, 38(3), 329-342. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21638

2016

  • Razuri, E. B., Howard, A. R., Parris, S. R., Call, C. D., DeLuna, J. H., Hall, J. S., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2016). Decrease in behavioral problems and trauma symptoms among at-risk adopted children following web-based trauma-informed parent training intervention. Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work, 13(2), 165-179. https://doi.org/10.1080/23761407.2015.1014123
  • Cross, D. R. (2016). What our children need: A bill of rights. Thriving, 2(9), 1-4.

2015

  • Howard, A. R., Parris, S. R., Hall, J. S., Call, C. D., Razuri, E. B., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2015). An examination of the relationships between professional quality of life, adverse childhood experiences, resilience, and work environment in a sample of human service providers. Child and Youth Services Review, 57, 141-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.08.003
  • Purvis, K. B., Milton, H. S., Harlow, J. G., Parris, S. R., & Cross, D. R. (2015). The importance of addressing complex trauma in schools: Implementing trust-based relational intervention® in an elementary school. ENGAGE: The International Journal of Research and Practice on Student Engagement, 1(2), 40-50.
  • Purvis, K. B., Razuri, E. B., Howard, A. R., Call, C. D., DeLuna, J. H., Hall, J. S., & Cross, D. R. (2015). Decrease in behavioral problems and trauma symptoms among at-risk adopted children following trauma-informed parent training intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 8(3), 201-210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-015-0055-y

2014

  • Howard, A. R., Parris, S. R., Nielsen, L. E., Lusk, R., Bush, K., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2014). Trust-based relational intervention®(TBRI®) for adopted children receiving therapy in an outpatient setting. Child Welfare, 93(5), 47-64. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48623452
  • McKenzie, L. B., Purvis, K. B., & Cross, D. R. (2014). A trust-based home intervention for special-needs adopted children: A case study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma, 23(6), 633-651. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2014.920454
  • Parris, S. R., Dozier, M., Purvis, K. B., Whitney, C., Grisham, A., & Cross, D. R. (2014). Implementing trust-based relational intervention® in a charter school at a residential facility for at-risk youth. Contemporary School Psychology, 19(3), 157-164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-014-0033-7
  • Purvis, K. B., McKenzie, L. B., Razuri, E. B., Cross, D. R., & Buckwalter, K. (2014). A trust-based intervention for complex developmental trauma: A case study from a residential treatment center. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(4), 355-368. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-014-0328-6
  • Rus, A. V., Butterfield, M.E., Cross, D. R., Purvis, K. B., Parris, S. R., & Cliff, S. (2014). Early care experiences and later functioning of Romanian foster children. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 44, 20-43.
  • Rus, A. V., Ito-Jäger, S., Parris, S. R., Cross, D. R., & Purvis, K. B. (2014). Behavioural and emotional profiles of Romanian foster children: A brief report. Child Abuse Review, 23(5), 342-352. https://doi.org/10.1002/car.2248

2013

  • Call, C. D., Cross, D. R., Purvis, K. B., McNeill, D., & Craven, S. (2013). Special issue on infant mental health. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 26(3), 163-164. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12045
  • Howard, A. R., Call, C. D., McKenzie, L. B., Hurst, J. R., Cross, D. R., & Purvis, K. B. (2013). An examination of attachment representations among child welfare professionals. Children and Youth Services Review, 35(9), 1587-1591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.06.010
  • Purvis, K. B., Cross, D. R., Dansereau, D. F., & Parris, S. R. (2013). Trust-based relational intervention (TBRI): A systematic approach to complex developmental trauma. Child and Youth Services, 34(4), 360-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2013.859906
  • Purvis, K. B., McKenzie, L. B., Cross, D. R., & Razuri, E. B. (2013). A spontaneous emergence of attachment behavior in at-risk children and a correlation with sensory deficits. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 26(3), 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12041
  • Rus, A. V., Stativa, E., Pennings, J. S., Cross, D. R., Ekas, N., Purvis, K. B., & Parris, S. R. (2013). Severe punishment of children by staff in Romanian placement centers for school-aged children: Effects of child and institutional characteristics. Child Abuse & Neglect, 37(12), 1152-1162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.07.003

2012

  • Purvis, K. B., Cross, D. R., Jones, D., & Buff, G. (2012). Transforming cultures of care: A case study in organizational change. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 21(2), 12-20.

2011

  • Purvis, K. B., Mittie, S. K., Cross, D. R., & Reed, K. L. (2011). Parents’ reports of their international adoption experience. In E. A. Rosman, C. E. Johnson, & N. M. Callahan (Eds.), Adoption Factbook V (357-364). Baltimore, MD: Victor Graphics, Inc.
  • Purvis, K. B., Parris, S. R, Razuri, E. B., Cross, D. R., Herbert, A. M., Reed, K. L., & Terry, T. (2011). Adopted children’s emotion recognition abilities. In E. A. Rosman, C. E. Johnson, & N. M. Callahan (Eds.), Adoption Factbook V (485-489). Baltimore, MD: Victor Graphics, Inc.
  • Rus, A. V., Parris, S. R., Cross, D. R., Purvis, K. B., & Draghici, S. (2011). Reforming the Romanian child welfare system: 1990-2010. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala, 34, 56-72.

2010

  • Purvis, K. B., Cross, D. R., & Pennings, J. S. (2009). Trust-Based Relational Intervention™: Interactive principles for adopted children with special social-emotional needs. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development, 48, 3-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1939.2009.tb00064.x

2007

  • Purvis, K. B. & Cross, D. R. (2007). Facilitating behavioral change in adopted children suffering from sensory processing disorder. In T. C. Atwood, L. A., Allen, V. C. Ravenel, & N. F. Callahan (Eds.), Adoption Factbook IV (375-379). Sterling, VA: PMR Printing Company, Inc.
  • Purvis, K. B., Cross, D. R., & Pennings, J. S. (2007). International adoption of post-institutionalized children: Implications for school counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 5(22), 1-29.

2006

  • Purvis, K. B. & Cross, D. R. (2006). Improvements in salivary cortisol, depression, and representations of family relationships in at-risk adopted children utilizing a short-term therapeutic intervention. Adoption Quarterly, 10(1), 25-43. https://doi.org/10.1300/J145v10n01_02