• Author: Michelle A. Fernando
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Patterns of psychosocial functioning of treatment-seeking Veterans following military sexual trauma: The differential association of functioning and identity

Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST) often experience poorer social, psychological, and physical outcomes compared with civilians and veterans who have …

Examining ethnoracial differences in retention in evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder secondary to military sexual trauma

Abstract: Improving and expanding mental health treatment for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) is currently a top priority in Veterans Healthcare …

Ethnoracial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes among Women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Non-Hispanic Black women have increased rates of preterm birth and low infant birth weight. However, we do not know if these disparities replicate in women …

Posttraumatic cognitions about the self are associated with depression symptoms in Veterans endorsing a history of assaultive military sexual trauma

Abstract: Depressive symptoms are a commonly observed yet understudied mental health sequalae of military sexual trauma (MST). Prior research supports the relationship between …

Brief family involvement enhances Veteran homework quality during trauma-focused psychotherapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Homework has been shown to improve outcomes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, though less is known about the importance of homework during trauma-focused …

Differential associations between posttraumatic cognitions, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and race among black and white Veterans seeking treatment for assaultive military sexual trauma

Abstract: Past research supports the role of negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationship …