Emma C. Lathan
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Dialectical behavior therapy skills training for African American pregnant women with ACEs: a pilot study of feasibility, acceptability, and mental health barriers and attitudes
Dialectical behavior therapy skills training for African American pregnant women with ACEs: a pilot study of feasibility, acceptability, and mental health barriers and attitudes Open
Background: Toxic stress contributes to socioeconomic and racial health disparities that persist across generations. Developing and implementing prenatal interventions that reduce toxic stress and associated comorbidities is warranted. Dia…
View article: Sex Differences in the Association Between Difficulties with Worry Regulation and Anxiety Symptoms in Black Children
Sex Differences in the Association Between Difficulties with Worry Regulation and Anxiety Symptoms in Black Children Open
Black children are at significant risk for anxiety through heightened exposure to poverty, trauma, and racial discrimination, and females are at higher risk for childhood onset than males. One potentially relevant factor is difficulties wi…
View article: Race-related stress, dissociation symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in a community sample of Black Americans.
Race-related stress, dissociation symptoms, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in a community sample of Black Americans. Open
Findings suggest race-related stress and dissociation symptoms are critical to consider when determining risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Black Americans in underserved communities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all…
View article: Associations between pre- and postpartum posttraumatic stress symptoms and maternal functioning in Black trauma-exposed women
Associations between pre- and postpartum posttraumatic stress symptoms and maternal functioning in Black trauma-exposed women Open
•Maternal trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTS) were associated with lower postpartum maternal functioning.•Postpartum PTS symptoms were related to maternal self-care/needs but not related to maternal competency or infant care.•Mo…
View article: Health care providers’ comfort caring for trauma-exposed patients in the primary care setting: A mixed methods approach
Health care providers’ comfort caring for trauma-exposed patients in the primary care setting: A mixed methods approach Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Patients seeking primary care often present with health concerns related to psychological trauma, highlighting the importance of health care providers’ (HCPs) comfort discussing trauma in the primary care setting. T…
View article: Risk for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms by trauma type: The role of self-compassion.
Risk for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms by trauma type: The role of self-compassion. Open
Implementing brief, mindfulness-based psychotherapies that enhance self-compassion in the primary care setting may help mitigate PTSD risk among Black Americans with lower levels of physical violence and noninterpersonal trauma exposure an…
View article: The Relations Among Childhood Maltreatment and Later Intimate Partner Violence Victimization With and Without a Weapon in a Sample of Pregnant Black Individuals
The Relations Among Childhood Maltreatment and Later Intimate Partner Violence Victimization With and Without a Weapon in a Sample of Pregnant Black Individuals Open
Black pregnant and postpartum individuals are at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), and those with a history of childhood maltreatment and IPV are even more likely to be re-victimized during pregnancy. However, it is unknown if spec…
View article: Exploring transdiagnostic stress and trauma-related symptoms across the world: a latent class analysis
Exploring transdiagnostic stress and trauma-related symptoms across the world: a latent class analysis Open
Background: Although trauma exposure is universally prevalent, the ways in which individuals respond to potentially traumatic events vary. Between-country differences have been identified as affecting the development and manifestation of t…
View article: Brief trauma-informed care training to enhance health care providers’ knowledge, comfort, and implementation of trauma-informed care in primary care clinics: A pilot effectiveness study.
Brief trauma-informed care training to enhance health care providers’ knowledge, comfort, and implementation of trauma-informed care in primary care clinics: A pilot effectiveness study. Open
Trauma-informed care (TIC) training may be valuable for patient-facing health care providers within primary care in urban health care settings serving patients with high levels of trauma exposure. This study tested the pilot effectiveness …
View article: Indirect effect of negative evaluations of therapy on the association between racial stress and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in pregnant Black persons.
Indirect effect of negative evaluations of therapy on the association between racial stress and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in pregnant Black persons. Open
Results highlight the need for accessible and culturally competent mental health care for pregnant Black individuals. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
View article: Contributions of trauma and economic insecurity to psychological distress in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic
Contributions of trauma and economic insecurity to psychological distress in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
Racially minoritized women with limited socioeconomic resources are at increased risk for adverse psychological outcomes in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Disproportionate rates of trauma exposure and economi…
View article: Moral injury appraisals and dissociation: Associations in a sample of trauma-exposed community members
Moral injury appraisals and dissociation: Associations in a sample of trauma-exposed community members Open
Appraisal of trauma is a critical factor in the development of impairing post-traumatic stress symptoms, such as dissociation. Individuals may appraise trauma as morally injurious (i.e., moral injury exposure [MIE]) and experience subseque…
View article: WHEN REPRODUCTION IS NO LONGER AUTONOMOUS: FEELING RESPECTED BY MATERNITY CARE PROVIDERS MODERATES THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AUTONOMY IN DECISION MAKING AND BIRTH-RELATED PTSD SYMPTOMS IN A COMMUNITY SAMPLE OF POSTPARTUM BLACK WOMEN
WHEN REPRODUCTION IS NO LONGER AUTONOMOUS: FEELING RESPECTED BY MATERNITY CARE PROVIDERS MODERATES THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AUTONOMY IN DECISION MAKING AND BIRTH-RELATED PTSD SYMPTOMS IN A COMMUNITY SAMPLE OF POSTPARTUM BLACK WOMEN Open
Black individuals are at particularly high risk for birth-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, in part due to a lack of opportunity to lead maternity care decisions. Maternal care providers need evidence-based ways to red…
View article: Primary care-based mindfulness intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms among Black adults: A pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized controlled trial.
Primary care-based mindfulness intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms among Black adults: A pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized controlled trial. Open
The findings indicate feasibility and acceptability of MBCT group interventions in urban primary care settings with trauma-exposed patients with significant psychopathology. However, substantial barriers to treatment engagement were endors…
View article: Civilian moral injury: associations with trauma type and high-frequency heart rate variability in two trauma-exposed community-based samples
Civilian moral injury: associations with trauma type and high-frequency heart rate variability in two trauma-exposed community-based samples Open
Background Moral injury exposure (MIE) and distress (MID) may indirectly affect the relationship between trauma exposure and alterations in autonomic regulation [assessed via high-frequency heart rate variability (hfHRV)] in civilians, but…
View article: Prevalence and Correlates of Sex Selling and Sex Purchasing among Adults Seeking Treatment for Cocaine Use Disorder
Prevalence and Correlates of Sex Selling and Sex Purchasing among Adults Seeking Treatment for Cocaine Use Disorder Open
Predictive models in this study identified distinct sets of variables related to sex selling and purchasing. Findings may be used to improve identification of exchange sex in the substance use treatment setting and referral to targeted int…
View article: They’ve been BITTEN: reports of institutional and provider betrayal and links with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients’ current symptoms, unmet needs and healthcare expectations
They’ve been BITTEN: reports of institutional and provider betrayal and links with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients’ current symptoms, unmet needs and healthcare expectations Open
Introduction: Patients with rare and/or care-intensive conditions, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), can pose challenges to their healthcare providers (HCPs). The current study used the BITTEN framework 1 to code EDS patients’ open-end…