Peer-Reviewed Articles by Pathways Authors

Children and Youth Services Review

A Theory of Change for One-on-One Peer Support for Older Adolescents and Young Adults

Walker, J.S., Klodnick, V.V., LaPelusa, B., Blajeski, S.M., Freeman, A.R., & Marble, S. (2024). A Theory of Change for One-on-One Peer Support for Older Adolescents and Young Adults. Children & Youth Services Review, 157.

Psychiatric Services

Evaluation of a Skills Enhancement Training with Remote Coaching for Young Adults Providing Peer Support

Walker, J.S., Seibel, C., Burnett, S., Baird, C., & Welch, M.B. (2022). Evaluation of a Skills Enhancement Training with Remote Coaching for Young Adults Providing Peer Support. Psychiatric Services, 73(10), 1190-1192.

Children and Youth Services Review

Efficacy of the Project Futures Self-Determination Coaching Model for College Students With Foster Care Backgrounds and Mental Health Challenges

Blakeslee, J., Miller, R., & Uretsky, M. (2022). Efficacy of the Project Futures Self-Determination Coaching Model for College Students With Foster Care Backgrounds and Mental Health Challenges. Children & Youth Services Review, 138.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

How Early Stigmatizing Experiences, Peer Connections, and Peer Spaces Influenced Pathways to Employment or Education After a First-Episode of Psychosis

Blajeski, S.M., Klodnick, V.V., Caruso, N., & Sale, T.G. (2021). How Early Stigmatizing Experiences, Peer Connections, and Peer Spaces Influenced Pathways to Employment or Education After a First-Episode of Psychosis. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 45(2), 144-152.

Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action

Early Assessment and Support Alliance Connections: Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop a Peer-based Early Psychosis Web Resource with Young Adults

Raymaker, D.M., Sale, T., Rija, M., Buekea, N., Caruso, N., Melton, R., ... Scharer, M. (2020). Early Assessment and Support Alliance Connections: Community-Based Participatory Research to Develop a Peer-Based Early Psychosis Web Resource with Young Adults. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 14(4), 471–480.

Children and Youth Services Review

Exploring College Student Identity Among Young People With Foster Care Histories and Mental Health Challenges

Miller, R., Blakeslee, J., & Ison, C. (2020). Exploring College Student Identity Among Young People With Foster Care Histories and Mental Health Challenges. Children and Youth Services Review, 114.

Children and Youth Services Review

Understanding Support Network Capacity During the Transition from Foster Care: Youth-Identified Barriers, Facilitators, and Enhancement Strategies

Blakeslee, J. E., & Best, J. I. (2019). Understanding Support Network Capacity During the Transition from Foster Care: Youth-Identified Barriers, Facilitators, and Enhancement Strategies. Children and Youth Services Review, 96, 220-230.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Training Needs of Peer and Non-Peer Transition Service Providers: Results of a National Survey

Jivanjee, P., Grover, L., Thorp, K., Masselli, B., Bergen, J., & Brennan, E. M. (2020). Training Needs of Peer and Non-Peer Transition Service Providers: Results of a National Survey. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 47(1), 4-20.

Children and Youth Services Review

Using "Remote" Training and Coaching to Increase Providers' Skills for Working Effectively with Older Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Walker, J. S., Baird, C., Seibel, C. L. & Jackson, S. (2019). Using "Remote" Training and Coaching to Increase Providers' Skills for Working Effectively with Older Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions. Children and Youth Services Review, 100, 119-128.

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Is Online Training an Effective Workforce Development Strategy for Transition Service Providers? Results of a Comparative Study

Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., Jivanjee, P., & Grover, L. (2019). Is Online Training an Effective Workforce Development Strategy for Transition Service Providers? Results of a Comparative Study. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 27(4), 235-245.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Development and Psychometric Testing of the Transition Service Provider Competency Scale

Sellmaier, C., Jivanjee, P., Brennan, E., & Grover, L. (2018). Development and Psychometric Testing of the Transition Service Provider Competency Scale. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 46(2), 353-362.

Children and Youth Services Review

Development and Testing of an Assessment of Youth/Young Adult Voice in Agency-Level Advising and Decision Making

Walker, J.S., Masselli, B. M., Blakeslee, J., Baird, C., & Thorp, K. (2018). Development and Testing of an Assessment of Youth/Young Adult Voice in Agency-Level Advising and Decision Making. Children and Youth Services Review, 94, 598-605.

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Longitudinal Impact of a Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Family Function, Reduce Maternal Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Families of Children with ADHD

Churchill, S. S., Leo, M. C., Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., Kendall, J., & Houck, G. M. (2018). Longitudinal Impact of a Randomized Clinical Trial to Improve Family Function, Reduce Maternal Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Families of Children with ADHD. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(7).

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Crossing the Age Divide: Cross-Age Collaboration Between Programs Serving Transition-Age Youth

Davis, M., Koroloff, N., Sabella, K., & Sarkis, M. (2018). Crossing the Age Divide: Cross-Age Collaboration Between Programs Serving Transition-Age Youth. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 45(3), 356-369.

Families in Society

Employed Parents of Children Receiving Mental Health Services: Caregiver Strain and Work–Life Integration

Brannan, A. M., Brennan, E. M., Sellmaier, C., & Rosenzweig, J. (2018). Employed Parents of Children Receiving Mental Health Services: Caregiver Strain and Work–Life Integration. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services 99(1), 29-44.

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Increasing Youths' Participation in Team-Based Treatment Planning: The Achieve My Plan Enhancement for Wraparound

Walker, J.S., Seibel, C.L. & Jackson, S. (2017). Increasing youths’ participation in team-based treatment planning: The Achieve My Plan enhancement for Wraparound. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 26, 1-11.

Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation

Enhancing the Career Planning Self-Determination of Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges

Sowers, J-A., & Swank, P. (2017). Enhancing the career planning self-determination of young adults with mental health challenges. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 16(2), 161-179.

Children and Youth Services Review

Network Indicators of the Social Ecology of Adolescents in Relative and Non-Relative Foster Households

Blakeslee, J., Kothari, B.H., McBeath, B., Sorenson, P., & Bank, L. (2017). Network indicators of the social ecology of adolescents in relative and non-relative foster households. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 173-181.

Psychiatric Services

Development and Testing of the First-Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale

Addington, D.E., Norman, R., Bond, G.R., Sale, T., Melton, R., Mckenzie, E., & Wang, J. (2016). Development and Testing of the First-Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale. Psychiatric Services, 67(9), 1023-1025.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Introduction to the Special Section: Positive Developmental Strategies for Engaging Emerging Adults and Improving Outcomes

Walker, J.S., Seibel, C.L., Jackson, S., & Ossowski, J.D. (2016). Introduction to the special section: Positive developmental strategies for engaging emerging adults and improving outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 521-524.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Provider Perspectives on Principle-Adherent Practice in Empirically Supported Interventions for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Walker, J.S., & Flower, K.M. (2016). Provider Perspectives on Principle-Adherent Practice in Empirically Supported Interventions for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 525-541.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Predicting Positive Education Outcomes for Emerging Adults in Mental Health Systems of Care

Brennan, E.M., Nygren, P., Stephens, R.L., & Croskey, A. (2016). Predicting Positive Education Outcomes for Emerging Adults in Mental Health Systems of Care. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(4), 564-581.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Introduction to the Special Issue: Empirically-Based Interventions for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Walker, J.S., Brennan, E.M., Jivanjee, P., Koroloff, N., & Moser, C.L. (2015). Introduction to the special issue: Empirically-based interventions for emerging adults with serious mental health conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 127-130.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

A Theory of Change for Positive Developmental Approaches to Improving Outcomes Among Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Walker, J.S. (2015). A theory of change for positive developmental approaches to improving Outcomes among emerging adults with serious mental health conditions. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 131-149.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Better Futures: A Randomized Field Test of a Model for Supporting Young People in Foster Care With Mental Health Challenges to Participate in Higher Education

Geneen, S., Powers, L.E., Phillips, L., et al. (2015). Better Futures: A Randomized Field Test of a Model for Supporting Young People in Foster Care With Mental Health Challenges to Participate in Higher Education. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 150-171.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Meeting the Transition Needs of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Through Culturally Based Services

Friesen, B.J., Cross, T.L., Jivanjee, P., Thirstrup, A., Bandurraga, A., Gowen, L.K., & Rountree, J. (2014). Meeting the Transition Needs of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth through Culturally Based Services. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 191-205.

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Community and State Systems Change Associated with the Healthy Transitions Initiative

Walker, J.S., Koroloff, N.K.,& Mehess, S.J. (2015). Community and State Systems Change Associated with the Healthy Transitions Initiative. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 254-271.

Children and Youth Services Review

Better Futures: A Validated Model for Increasing Postsecondary Preparation and Participation of Youth in Foster Care with Mental Health Challenges

Phillips, L., Powers, L.E., Geenen, S., Schmidt, J., Winges-Yanez, N., Charlie-McNeely, I., Merritt, L., Williamson, C., Turner, S., Zweben, H., Bodner, C., & The Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care. (2015). Better Futures: A Validated Model for Increasing Postsecondary Preparation and Participation of Youth in Foster Care with Mental Health Challenges. Children and Youth Services Review, 57, 50-59.

Oxford Handbook of Work and Family

Challenges and Supports for Employed Parents of Children and Youth with Special Needs

Brennan, E.M., Rosenzweig, J.M., Jivanjee, P., & Stewart, L.M. (2015). Challenges and supports for employed parents of children and youth with special needs. In T.D. Allen & L.T. Eby (Eds.), Oxford handbook of work and family. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Journal of Adolescent Research

The Meaning of Respect in Romantic Relationships Among Low-Income African American Adolescents

Gowen, L.K., Catania, J.A., Dolcini, M.M., & Harper, G.W. (2014). The meaning of respect in romantic relationships among low-income African American adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 29(5), 639-662.

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Assessing Restrictiveness: A Closer Look at the Foster Care Placements and Perceptions of Youth with and Without Disabilities Aging Out

Schmidt, J., Cunningham, M., Dalton, L., Geenen, S., Orozco, C., & Powers, L.E., & Research Consortium to Increase the Success of Youth in Foster Care. (2013). Assessing Restrictiveness: A Closer Look at the Foster Care Placements and Perceptions of Youth With and Without Disabilities Aging Out. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 586-609.

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Youths' Help-Seeking Intentions for ADHD and Depression: Findings from a National Survey

Lee, J., Friesen, B.J., Walker, J.S., Coleman, D., & Donlan, W.E. (2013). Youths' Help-Seeking Intentions for ADHD and Depression: Findings from a National Survey. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23(1), 144-156.

Journal of Sex Research

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youths' Perspectives of Inclusive School-Based Sexuality Education

Gowen, L.K., & Winges-Yanez, N. (2013). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youths' Perspectives of Inclusive School-Based Sexuality Education. Journal of Sex Research (online only).

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Online Information-Seeking in Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges

Gowen, L.K., (2013). Online Information Seeking in Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 31(2), 97-111.

Handbook of Community Practice

Developing Cultural Competence and Youth- and Family-Driven Services in Systems of Care

Cross, T.L. & Friesen, B.J. (2013). Developing cultural competence and youth- and family-driven services in systems of care. In M. Weil, M. Reisch, & M.L. Ohmer (eds.), The handbook of community practice, 2nd Ed.(pp. 725-740). Los Angeles: Sage.

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Development, Testing, and Use of a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Programming Using Culturally Appropriate Methodologies

Gowen, L.K., Bandurraga, A., Jivanjee, P., Cross, T., & Friesen, B. (2012). Development, Testing, and Use of a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Programming Using Culturally Appropriate Methodologies. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 21(2), 77-94.

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Transition Education for Adolescents with Serious Mental Health Conditions

Walker, J.S., & Gowen, L.K. (2012). Transition education for adolescents with serious mental health conditions. In M.L. Wehmeyer & K.W. Webb (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent transition education for youth with disabilities. New York: Routledge, 475-493.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Between Adolescence and Adulthood: Rehabilitation Research to Improve Services for Youth and Young Adults

Davis, M., Koroloff, N., & Ellison, M.L. (2012). Between Adolescence and Adulthood: Rehabilitation Research to Improve Services for Youth and Young adults. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 35(3), 167-170.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Does Team-Based Planning "Work" for Adolescents? Findings from Studies of Wraparound

Walker, J.S., Moser, C.L., Pullmann, M.D., & Bruns, E.J. (2011). Does team-based planning "work" for adolescents? Findings from studies of wraparound. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 189-198.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions and Social Networking Websites: Seeking Tools to Build Community

Gowen, K., Deschaine, M., Gruttadara, D., & Markey, D. (2011). Young adults with mental health conditions and social networking websites: Seeking tools to build community. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 245-250.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Social Network Analysis of Child and Adult Interorganizational Connections

Davis, M., Koroloff, N., & Johnsen, M. (2011). Social network analysis of child and adult interorganizational connections. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(3), 265-272.

Best Practices in Mental Health

Family and Youth Voice in Systems of Care: The Evolution of Influence

Friesen, B.J., Koroloff, N.K., Walker, J.S. & Briggs, H.E. (2011). Family and youth voice in systems of care: The evolution of influence. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 1-25.

Best Practices in Mental Health

Defining Youth Success Using Culturally Appropriate Community-Based Participatory Research

Cross, T.L., Friesen, B.J., Jivanjee, P., Gowen, L.K., Bandurraga, A., Matthew, C., & Maher, N. (2011). Defining youth success using culturally appropriate community-based participatory research. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 94-114.

Best Practices in Mental Health

Supports for Young People with Mental Health Conditions and Their Families in the Transition Years: Youth and Family Voices

Jivanjee, P., & Kruzich, J. (2011). Supports for young people with mental health conditions and their families in the transition years: Youth and family voices. Best Practices in Mental Health, 7(1), 115-133.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Development of a Scale to Measure the Empowerment of Youth Consumers of Mental Health Services

Walker, J.S., Thorne, E.K., Powers, L.E., & Gaonkar, R. (2010). Development of a Scale to Measure the Empowerment of Youth Consumers of Mental Health Services. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 18(1), 51-59.