Paula S. Nurius

Ph.D. 1984, University of Michigan. Stress effects, violence/trauma exposure of adolescents and women, adolescent to early adulthood development, prevention

Department: School of Social Work
Position: Professor
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Phone: (206) 685-1682
Box: 354900
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Research Summary:

Paula Nurius is Professor in the School of Social Work and Director of the NIMH-funded Prevention Research Training Preogrm. Her recent research focuses on coping responses to violence, risk and protective factors impinging on coping and adaptation, and preventive interventions to strengthen resistance and resilience. Current collaboration involves analysis of the unique and cumulative effects of violence, other traumatic stress exposure, and social disadvantage among high-risk youth in transitions from adolescence through early adulthood. This etiological work is designed to inform community-based prevention strategies for indicated populations, incorporating stress and related mental health factors.

Nurius currently serves as Vice-President of the Society for Social Work and Research and as Associate Editor for the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. She has strong interest in interdisciplinary research training that substantially overlap CSDE training priorities.

Nurius, P. S.; Russell, P. L.; Herting, J.; Thompson, E.; Hooven, C., (Forthcoming), Multi-form violence exposure and risk and protective profiles among vulnerable youth, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma.

Russell, P. L.; Nurius, P. S.; Herting, J.; Thompson, E.; Walsh, E., (Forthcoming), Violent victimization and perpetration: Joint and distinctive implications for adolescent well-being, Victims and Offenders.

Cormier, L. S.; Nurius, P.; Osborn, D. S., (2009), Interviewing and change strategies for helpers: Fundamental skills and cognitive-behavioral interventions , Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, GA.

Nurius, P.; Russell, P.; Herting, J.; Hooven, C.; Thompson, E., (2009), Risk and Protective Profiles Among Never Exposed, Single Form, and Multiple Form Violence Exposed Youth, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2: 2, 106-123.

Nurius, P. S.; Macy, R. J., (2009), Person-oriented methods in partner violence research: Distinct biopsychosocial profiles among battered women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Nurius, P.; Macy, R., (2008), Heterogeneity Among Violence-Exposed Women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23: 3, 389-415.

Nurius, P. S., (2008), Cognition and social cognitive theory, Encyclopedia of social work , Davis, T. M. L., NASW, Washington DC.

Macy, R.; Nurius, P.; Norris, J., (2007), Latent Profiles Among Sexual Assault Survivors: Understanding Survivors and their Assault Experiences, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22: 5, 543-565.

Macy, R. J.; Nurius, P. S.; Norris, J., (2007), Latent profiles among sexual assault survivors: implications for defensive coping and resistance, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22: 5, 543-65.

Nurius, P. S.; Macy, R. J., (2007), Cognitive behavioral theory, Comprehensive handbook of social work and social welfare, Dulmus, K. M. S. a. C. N., Volume 2: Human behavior in the social environment, Wiley, New York.

Casey, E.; Nurius, P. S., (2006), Acquaintance sexual assault and sexual harassment among teens: School-based interventions, School social work and mental health workers training and resource manual, C. Franklin, M. B. H., & P. Allen-Meares, Oxford Press.

Casey, E. A.; Nurius, P. S., (2006), Trends in the prevalence and characteristics of sexual violence: A Cohort Analysis., Violence and Victims, 21: 5, 629-644.

Casey, E. A.; Nurius, P. S., (2006), Date rape, sexual harassment and other forms of sexual coercion: Effective intervention, The School Services Sourcebook: A Guide for School-Based Professionals., Franklin, C.; Harris, M.; Allen-Meares, P., Oxford University Press, New York.

Casey, E. A.; Nurius, P. S., (2006), Engaging Adolescents in Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention, The School Services Sourcebook: A Guide for School-Based Professionals, Franklin, C.; Harris, M.; Allen-Meares, P., Oxford University Press, New York.

Macy, R. J.; Nurius, P. S.; Norris, J., (2006), Responding in their best interests: Contextualizing women's coping with acquaintance sexual aggression, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, 12: 5, 478-500.

Nurius, P. S.; Casey, E.; Lindhorst, T. P.; Macy, R. J., (2006), Identity health, stress, and support: Profiles of transition to motherhood among high risk adolescent girls, Possible Selves: Research, Theory, and Application, Kerpelman, J.; Dunkel, C., Nova Science Publishing, New York.

Casey, E. A.; Nurius, P. S., (2005), Trauma exposure and sexual revictimization risk: Comparisons across single, multiple incident and multiple perpetrator victimizations., Violence Against Women, 11: 4, 505-530.

Lindhorst, T.; Nurius, P.; Macy, R. J., (2005), Contextualized Assessment With Battered Women: Strategic Safety Planning to Cope With Multiple Harms, JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, 41: 2, 331-354.

Macy, R. J.; Nurius, P. S.; Kernic, M.; Holt, V.; Rivara, F., (2005), Battered women’s help needs and search, Social Work Research, 29: 3, 137-150.

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