Research
Kristi House is committed to measuring and analyzing our work to enable us to evaluate outcomes and share what we learn within the field. We are proud to have distinguished research partners at Florida International University and University of Miami who guide this work and enable dissemination of our findings through peer-reviewed journals.
Research articles are listed below.
  • Helpingstine, C., Kenny, M. C., & Rubiales, R. (2024). A pilot study of the outcomes of human trafficking survivors assessment with girls who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 106, 102462. doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2024.102462 (PDF)
  • Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, Haiying Long, Nathan Earl & Fayeza Malik (2023): Commercial sexual trafficking of males: A pilot training with law enforcement, Criminal Justice Studies, DOI: 10.1080/1478601X.2023.2167079 (PDF)
  • Claire Helpingstine, Maureen C. Kenny & Bradel Canfield (2023) Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Experiences Working in Service Organizations, Journal of Human Trafficking, 9:4, 532-545, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2021.1946334 (PDF)
  • Patel, Z.S., Casline, E. & Jensen-Doss, A. A thematic analysis of broker consultation in a TF-CBT community based learning collaborativeJourn Child Adol Trauma (2022). doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00472-3
  • Patel, S.M., Casline, E.P., Vera, C., Ramirez, V., & Jensen-Doss, A. (2022). Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States: Implementation and effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPsychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, In Press. doi.org/10.1037/tra0001361
  • Patel, S.M., Casline, E.P., Shaw, A., Jensen-Doss, A., & Ramirez, V. (2022). Measuring clinician stuck points about trauma‐focused cognitive behavior therapy: The TF‐CBT Stuck Points Questionnaire, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 5. doi.org/10.1002/jts.22835
  • Kenny, M.C.Long, H.Billings, D. & Malik, F. (2022) School-based abuse prevention programming: Implementation of child safety matters with minority youthChild Abuse Review, e2742. 10.1002/car.2742 (PDF)
  • Pegg, S. L., Walsh, L. M., Becker-Haimes, E. M., Ramirez, V., & Jensen-Doss, A. (2021). Money makes the world go ‘round: A qualitative examination of the role funding plays in large-scale implementation and sustainment of youth evidence-based practice. Psychological Services, 18(2), 265–274. doi.org/10.1037/ser0000399
  • Claire Helpingstine, Maureen C. Kenny & Bradel Canfield (2021) Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Experiences Working in Service Organizations, Journal of Human Trafficking, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2021.1946334 (PDF)
  • Helpingstine, C., Stephens, D., Kenny, M., & Eaton, A. (2021). Adolescent girls with a history of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE): Perceptions and characteristics of social networks. Child Abuse & Neglect, 115, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105015 (PDF)
  • Jensen-Doss, A., Smith, A.M., Walsh, L.M. et al. Preaching to the Choir? Predictors of Engagement in a Community-Based Learning CollaborativeAdm Policy Ment Health 47, 279–290 (2020). doi.org/10.1007/s10488-019-00985-4
  • Kenny, M. C., Helpingstine, C., & Long, H. (2020). College students’ recollections of childhood sexual abuse prevention programs and their potential impact on reduction of sexual victimization. Child Abuse & Neglect, 104, 104486, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104486 (PDF)
  • Kenny, M. C., Helpingstine, C., Long, H., & Harrington, M. C. (2020). Assessment of commercially sexually exploited girls upon entry to treatment: Confirmed vs. at risk victims. Child Abuse & Neglect, 100, 104040, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104040 (PDF)
  • Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, Roberto L. Abreu & Francesco Duberli (2019): Understanding the needs of LGBTQ clients and their risk for commercial sexual exploitation: Training community mental health workers, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1568338 (PDF)
  • Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, Haiying Long, Lorena Perez & Maria Clara Harrington (2019): Increasing Child Serving Professionals’ Awareness and Understanding of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2018.1563264 (PDF)
  • Kenny, M. C., Helpingstine, C. E., & Weber, M. (2018). Treatment of a Commercially Sexually Abused Girl Using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Legal Interventions. Clinical Case Studies, 18(1), 18–35, DOI: 10.1177/1534650118800809 (PDF)
  • Maureen C. Kenny, Claire E. Helpingstine, Maria Clara Harrington & Adriana G. McEachern (2018): A Comprehensive Group Approach for Commercially Sexually Exploited Girls, The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, DOI: 10.1080/01933922.2018.1484540 (PDF)
  • Kenny, M. C., Vazquez, A., Long, H., & Thompson, D. (2017). Implementation and program evaluation of trauma-informed care training across state child advocacy centers: An exploratory study. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 15–23. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.11.030 (PDF)

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Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States: Implementation and effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Patel, S.M., Casline, E.P., Vera, C., Ramirez, V., & Jensen-Doss, A. (2022). Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States: Implementation and effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyPsychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, In Press. doi.org/10.1037/tra0001361

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