Representative Publications

Hansen, D. J., & Wilson, K. R. (in press). Child sexual abuse. In B. L. Cutler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Kouyoumdjian, H., Perry, A. R., & Hansen, D. J. (in press). Nonoffending parent expectations of sexually abused children: Predictive factors and influence on children's recovery. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.

Sawyer, G. K., Hansen, D. J., & Flood, M. F. (in press). Parent-child relationship variables as predictors of child abuse potential. Journal of Family Violence.

Campbell, C., Hansen, D. J., & Nangle, D. W. (in press). Social skills and psychological adjustment. Nangle, D. W., Hansen, D. J., Erdley, C. A., & Norton, P. J. (Eds.), Practitioner's guide to empirically based measures of social skills. New York Springer.

Smith, A. J., Jordan, J. A., Flood, M. F., & Hansen, D. J. (in press). Social skills interventions. In Nangle, D. W., Hansen, D. J., Erdley, C. A., & Norton, P. J. (Eds.), Practitioner's guide to empirically based measures of social skills. New York: Springer.

Asawa, L. E., Hansen, D. J., & Flood, M. F. (2008). Early childhood intervention programs: Opportunities and challenges for preventing child maltreatment. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 73-110.

Cronch, L. E., Viljoen, J., & Hansen, D. J. (2006). Forensic interviewing in child sexual abuse cases: Current techniques and future directions. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, 195-207.

Masia-Warner, C., Nangle, D. W., & Hansen, D. J. (2006). Bringing evidence-based child mental health services to the schools: General issues and specific populations. Education and Treatment of Children, 29, 165-172.

Sartin, R. M., Hansen, D. J., & Huss, M. T. (2006). Domestic violence treatment response and recidivism: A review and implications for the study of family violence. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, 425-440.

Sawyer, G. K., Tsao, E. H., Hansen, D. J., & Flood, M. F. (2006). Weekly Problems Scales: Instruments for sexually abused youth and their nonoffending parents in treatment. Child Maltreatment, 11, 34-48.

Kouyoumdjian, H., Perry, A. R., & Hansen, D. J. (2005). The role of adult expectations on the recovery of sexually abused children. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 10, 475-489.

Hsu, E., Ewoldt, C., & Hansen, D. J. (2004). Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Southeast Asian Refugees: Historical, cultural, and contextual challenges. Clinical Psychology Review, 24, 193-213.

Kouyoumdjian, H., Zamboanga, B. L., & Hansen, D. J. (2003). Barriers to mental health services for Latinos: Treatment and research considerations. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10, 394-422.

Futa, K. T., Nash, C. L., Hansen, D. J., & Garbin, C. P. (2003). Adult survivors of childhood abuse: An analysis of coping mechanisms used for stressful childhood memories and current stressors. Journal of Family Violence, 18, 227-239.

Holguin, G., & Hansen, D. J. (2003). The “sexually abused child”: Potential mechanisms and adverse influences of such a label. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 8, 645-670.

Hsu, E., Sedlar, G., Flood, M. F., & Hansen, D. J. (2002). Child sexual abuse. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Clinical behavior therapy: Adults and children (pp. 449-473). New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Paine, M., & Hansen, D. J. (2002). Factors influencing children to self-disclose sexual abuse. Clinical Psychology Review, 22, 271-295.

Futa, K. T., Hsu, E., & Hansen, D. J. (2001). Child sexual abuse in Asian-American families: An examination of cultural factors that influence prevalence, identification, and treatment. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 8, 189-209

Hecht, D. B., & Hansen, D. J. (2001). The environment of child maltreatment: Contextual factors and the development of psychopathology. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 6, 433-457.

Sedlar, G., & Hansen, D. J. (2001). Anger, stress, and child behavior problems: Further evaluation of the Parental Anger Inventory. Journal of Family Violence, 16, 361-373.

Hansen, D. J., Zamboanga, B. L., & Sedlar, G. (2000). Cognitive behavior therapy with ethnic-minority adolescents: Broadening our perspectives. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 7, 54-60.

Hansen, D. J. (Editor) (2000). Motivation and Child Maltreatment: The 46th Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Hansen, D. J., Sedlar, G., & Warner-Rogers, J. E. (1999). Assessment of child physical abuse. In R. T. Ammerman & M. Hersen (Eds.), Assessment of family violence: A clinical and legal sourcebook (2nd ed., pp. 127-156). New York: Wiley.

Hecht, D. B., & Hansen, D. J. (1999). Adolescent victims and intergenerational issues in sexual abuse. In V. B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of psychological approaches with violent criminal offenders (pp. 303-328). New York: Plenum.

Warner-Rogers, J. E., Hansen, D. J., & Hecht, D. B. (1999). Child physical abuse and neglect. In V. B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of psychological approaches with violent criminal offenders (pp. 329-355). New York: Plenum.

Hansen, D. J., Hecht, D., & Futa, K. T. (1998). Child sexual abuse. In V. B. Van Hasselt & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of psychological treatment protocols for children and adolescents (pp. 153-178). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Hansen, D. J., Warner-Rogers, J. E., & Hecht, D. B. (1998). Effectiveness of individualized behavioral intervention for maltreating families. In J. R. Lutzker (Ed.), Handbook of child abuse research and treatment (pp. 133-158) New York: Plenum.

Lundquist, L. M., & Hansen, D. J. (1998). Enhancing treatment adherence, generalization, and social validity of parent-training with physically abusive and neglectful families. In J. R. Lutzker (Ed.), Handbook of child abuse research and treatment (pp. 449-471). New York: Plenum.

Hansen, D. J., Bumby, K. M., Lundquist, L. M., Chandler, R. M., Le, P. T., & Futa, K. T. (1997). Factors that influence identification and reporting of child maltreatment: A study of licensed psychologists and certified Masters social workers. Journal of Family Violence, 12, 313-332.

DeRoma, V. M., Hansen, D. J., D'Amico, P., & Tishelman, A. C. (1997). Influence of information related to child physical abuse on professional ratings of adjustment and prognosis. Child Abuse and Neglect, 21, 295-308.

Hansen, D. J., Pallotta, G. M., Christopher, J. S., Conaway, R. L., & Lundquist, L. M. (1995). The Parental Problem-Solving Measure: Further evaluation with maltreating and nonmaltreating parents. Journal of Family Violence, 10, 319-336.

Hansen, D. J., & Warner, J. E. (1994). Treatment adherence of maltreating families: A survey of professionals regarding prevalence and enhancement strategies. Journal of Family Violence, 9, 1-19.

Warner, J. E., & Hansen, D. J. (1994). Identification and reporting of child abuse by medical professionals: A critical review. Child Abuse and Neglect, 18, 11-25.

Malinosky-Rummell, R., & Hansen, D. J. (1993). Long-term consequences of childhood physical abuse. Psychological Bulletin, 114, 68-79.

Christopher, J. S., Nangle, D. W., & Hansen, D. J. (1993). Social-skills interventions with adolescents: Current issues and procedures. Behavior Modification, 17, 314-338.

Research Funding Sources

Selected Recent Funding:

Hansen, D. J., Tavkar, P., & Flood, M. F. (2007-2008). Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Sexually Abused Children and their Families: Implementation, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Project SAFE. Cooper Foundation, $18,424.

Hansen, D. J., Flood, M. F., & Sawyer, G. (July, 2005 - June, 2007). Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Child Abuse Victims and their Families: Program Implementation, Evaluation, and Dissemination. Woods Charitable Fund. $30,636.

Hansen, D. J., Flood, M. F., & Cronch, L. (July, 2004 - June, 2007). Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse: Program Development, Enhancement, Implementation, and Evaluation of Services for Families. Nebraska Child Abuse Prevention Fund. $56,250.

Hansen, D. J., Flood, M. F., & Davies, C. (October, 2001 - September, 2004). Addressing the mental health needs of child abuse victims and their families: Program development, implementation, and evaluation. Woods Charitable Fund. $93,500.

Hansen, D. J., & Carlo, G. (2001-2002). The Latino Research Initiative: A community intern model for collaborative research, training, and community programming. American Psychological Association CEMRATT Grant. $5,000.

Hansen, D. J., Flood, M. F., & Davies, C. (July, 2001- June, 2002). Understanding the Mental Health Needs of Young Children in Low-Income Families: The Relationship of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Development. Layman Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. $7,492.

Clinical Training Opportunities

A variety of research and clinical training opportunities are available through the Family Interaction Skills Clinic and Project SAFE, a clinical research and treatment program for sexually abused youth and their non-offending parents and siblings. Additional details and links are described via the Child Maltreatment Lab web page,
http://www.unl.edu/psypage/maltreatment/index.shtml

Selected Appointments and Awards

Recent Editorial Appointments:

Senior Editor, Education and Treatment of Children, 2003-present

Associate Editor, Research-Practice Link, the Behavior Therapist, 2001-present

Editorial Board, Aggression and Violent Behavior, 1996-present

Editorial Board, Journal of Family Violence, 1998-present

Editorial Board, Clinical Case Studies, 2004-present

Teaching/Service Awards:

Boss of the Year, University of Nebraska Office Personnel Association, 2004.

Excellence in Graduate Education Award, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Office of Graduate Studies, 2004.

Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University, 1992.