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AWARD WINNING PUBLICATIONS
2006 Psychotherapy With Women Award
Presented by the Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35)
of the American Psychological Association
for

The Need for Routine IPV Assessment (click here)      McCloskey, K., & Grigsby, N. (2005). The ubiquitous clinical problem
      of intimate partner violence: The need for routine assessment.
      Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36(6), 264-275
.


Research Expertise
Program Evaluation
Clinical Outcome Studies
Survey Methods and Analysis
Physiological Measurement
Job Design and Workload Analysis


Current Clinical and Scholarly Interests

Interpersonal Violence of All Forms (physical, sexual, emotional, psychological)
Forensic Populations
Gender Differences
Diversity and Multicultural Issues
Training of Doctoral-Level Psychologists



Clinical and Research Consultation
Available Upon Request
(see "Contact Dr. McCloskey" for information on how to obtain rates and availability)


Sample Research Products

Masculinity and Violence (click here)

McCloskey, K. (2013). Males, masculinity, and physical and sexual violence against females. In J. Sigal and F. Denmark (Eds.), Violence against girls and women:  International perspectives (pp. 239-258). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger/ABC-CLIO.


Date Rape Perceptions (click here)

Black, K., & McCloskey, K. (2013).  Predicting date rape perceptions: The effects of gender, gender role attitudes, and victim resistance. Violence Against Women, 19(8), 950-968.


IPV and Women's Health (click here)
McCloskey, K., & Hussey, D. (2013). The impact of intimate partner violence on women’s physical and psychological health. In P. Keller, J. Kloss, & M. Spiers (Eds.), Women’s health psychology (pp. 64-86). New York, NY: Wiley & Sons.

A Cultural Perspective (click here)
Fontes, L., & McCloskey, K. (2011). A cultural perspective on violence against women. In C. Renzetti, J. L. Edelson, & R. K. Bergen (Eds.), Sourcebook on violence against women, 2nd ed (pp. 151-169). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

A Guide to Custody Evals (click here)
Pasha, H. T., & McCloskey, K. A. (2011). A guide to custody evaluations: What every clinician should know. In E. M. Wolf, J. B. Allen, & L. VandeCreek (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A 21st century sourcebook (Vol 2), pp. 275-295. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Fact or Fiction? (click here)
Wozniak, J., & McCloskey, K. (2010). Fact or fiction? Gender issues related to newspaper reports of intimate partner homicide. Violence Against Women, 16(8), 934-952.

Intimate Partner Violence (click here)     McCloskey, K. (2008). Intimate partner violence. In B. Cutler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of
     Psychology and Law, Vol. I
(pp. 382-386)
. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Therapist Perceptions of IPV (click here)     Raphael Dudley, D., McCloskey, K., & Kustron, D. A. (2008). Therapist perceptions
     of intimate partner violence: A replication of Harway and Hansen's study after more
     than a decade. Journal Of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 17(1), 80-102.

Over-Representation of People of Color (click here)     McCloskey, K., Sitaker, M., Grigsby, N., & Malloy, K. (2006).  Over-representation
     of people
of color as intimate partner violence perpetrators: The case for examining
     multiple points-of-contact.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma,
     13
(1), 21-42.

Child Sexual Assault Victims (click here)     McCloskey, K., & Raphael, D. (2005).  Adult perpetrator gender asymmetries in
     child sexual assault victim selection: Results from the 2000 National Incident-Based
     Reporting System. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 14(4), 1-24.

Selected Publications

McCloskey, K. (2013). Males, masculinity, and physical and sexual violence against females. In J. Sigal and F. Denmark (Eds.), Violence against girls and women: International perspectives (pp. 239-258). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
 
Black, K., & McCloskey, K. (2013). Predicting date rape perceptions: The effects of gender, gender role attitudes, and victim resistance. Violence Against Women, 19(8), 950-968. 
 
McCloskey, K., & Hussey, D. (2013). The impact of intimate partner violence on women's physical and mental health. In P. Keller, J. Kloss, and M. Spiers (Eds.), Women's health psychology (pp. 64-86). New York, NY: Wiley & Sons.
 
Fontes, L., & McCloskey, K. (2011). A cultural perspective on violence against women. In C. Renzetti, J. L. Edelson, & R. K. Bergen (Eds.), Sourcebook on violence against women, 2nd ed (pp. 151-169). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Jackson, R., McCloskey, K., & McHaelen, R. P. (2011). A sexuality and gender diversity training program: Increasing the competency of mental health professionals. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Pasha, H. T., & McCloskey, K. A. (2011). A guide to custody evaluations: What every clinician should know. In E. M. Wolf, J. B. Allen, & L. VandeCreek (Eds.), Innovations in clinical practice: A 21st century sourcebook (Vol 2), pp. 275-295. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Wozniak, J., & McCloskey, K. (2010). Fact or fiction? Gender issues related to newspaper reports of intimate partner homicide. Violence Against Women, 16(8), 934-952.

McCloskey, K., & Sitaker, M. (Eds., 2009). Backs against the wall: Battered women's
resistance strategies. London, UK: Routledge.

Dudley, D. R., McCloskey, K., & Kustron, D. (2008). Therapist perceptions of intimate partner
violence: A replication of Harway and Hansen’s study after more than a decade.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 17(1), 80-102.

McCloskey, K. (2008). Intimate partner violence. In B. Cutler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law, Vol. I
(pp. 382-386). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

McCloskey, K., & Sitaker, M. (2007). Prologue: Introduction and overview to special volume. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 15(3/4), 1-6.

McCloskey, K. (2007). Are half of all IPV perpetrators women? Putting context back into the intimate partner violence research field. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 15(3/4), 7-25.

Rajan, M., & McCloskey, K. (2007). Victims of intimate partner violence: Arrest rates
across recent studies. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 15(3/4), 27-52.

Silvio, H., McCloskey, K., & Ramos-Grenier, J. (2007). Exploring the phenomenon of the female sexual predator serial killer in the United States. In K. T. Froeling (Ed.), Criminology research focus (pp. 97-118). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers (published as an extended and more complete version of the journal article directly below).

Silvio, H., McCloskey, K., & Ramos-Grenier, J. (2006). Theoretical consideration of female sexual predator serial killers in the United States. Journal of Criminal Justice, 34(3), 251-
259.

McCloskey, K., Sitaker, M., Grigsby, N., & Malloy, K. (2006).  Over-representation of people of color as intimate partner violence perpetrators: The case for examining multiple points-of-contact.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 13(1), 21-42.

McCloskey, K., & Raphael, D. (2005).  Adult perpetrator gender asymmetries in child sexual assault victim selection: Results from the 2000 National Incident-Based Reporting System. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 14(4), 1-24.

McCloskey, K., & Grigsby, N. (2005). The ubiquitous clinical problem of intimate partner violence: The need for routine assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36(6), 264-275.

McCloskey, K. A., Sitaker, M., Grigsby, N., & Malloy, K. A. (2004).  Characteristics of male batterers in treatment: An example of a localized program evaluation concerning attrition.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 8(4), 67-95.

Strauchler, R., McCloskey, K., Malloy, K., Sitaker, M., Grigsby, N., & Gillig, P. (2004). Humiliation, manipulation, and control: Evidence of centrality in domestic violence against an adult partner. Journal of Family Violence, 19(6), 339-354.

Anderson, M. A., Gillig, P. M., Sitaker, M., McCloskey, K., Malloy, K., & Grigsby, N. (2003). “Why doesn’t she just leave?” A descriptive study of victim reported impediments to her safety. Journal of Family Violence, 18(3), 151-155.

Malloy, K. A., McCloskey, K. A., Grigsby, N., & Gardner, D. (2003).  Women’s use of violence within intimate relationships. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 6(2), 37-59.

Malloy, K. A., McCloskey, K. A., & Monford, T. M. (1999).  A group treatment program for male batterers. In L. VandeCreek & T. L. Jackson (Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book (Vol. 17), pp. 377-395.  Sarasota, FL:  Professional Resource Press.

McCloskey, K.A., & Fraser, J. S. (1998).  Using feminist MRI brief therapy during initial contact with victims of domestic violence. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 34(4), 433-446.

 
Selected Presentations

McCloskey, K. (August, 2011). Microaggressions and social identities: Race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Symposium presented and chaired at the2011 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.

 

McCloskey, K. (August, 2011). Sexual oppression of women: Social justice issues and interventions. Paper presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.

 

McCloskey, K. (March, 2011). Women’s leadership into the 21st century. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.

 

McCloskey, K. (August, 2010). Intimate partner violence and healthcare issues. Paper presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

 

McCloskey, K., & Meer, D. (March, 2009). Unity across the feminist generational divide. Symposium presented and co-chaired at the 34th Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP), Newport, RI.

 

McCloskey, K. (March, 2008). The common clinical problem of adult intimate partner violence: Learning how to incorporate routine assessments into your practice. Pre-conference training workshop for APA-Approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) presented at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP), San Diego, CA.


McCloskey, K. (March, 2008). Mentoring the "post-feminist" psychology trainee: Have we lost the battle? Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, San Diego, CA.

McCloskey, K. (March, 2008). Confessions of an angry woman: From hopelessness to activism in the 21st century. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, San Diego, CA.

McCloskey, K. (March, 2007). Academic survival strategies for feminist faculty. Mentoring Roundtable conducted at the 32nd Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, San Francisco, CA.

McCloskey, K., Rozee, P. R, & Hall, D. (March, 2007). AWP Action Initiative Part II:
Overcoming backlash within intimate partner violence (IPV) research. AWP Action Initiative Session Co-Chaired at the 32nd Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Rajan, M., & McCloskey, K. (March, 2007). The negative impact of intimate partner violence
dual arrests. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, San Francisco, CA.

McCloskey, K., & Rozee, P. R. (April, 2006). AWP Action Initiative Part I: Overcoming backlash within intimate partner violence (IPV) research. AWP Action Initiative Session Co-Chaired at the 31st Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, Ypsilanti, MI.

McCloskey, K. (April, 2006). Feminist perspectives within academia. Paper session Chaired at the 31st Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, Ypsilanti, MI.

Stillson, R., & McCloskey, K. (October, 2005). A panel on same-sex relationships. Clinical training workshop presented at the 19th Annual Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) Convention, Hartford, CT.

McCloskey, K. (August, 2005). Battered women arrested for domestic violence. Paper presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, DC.

McCloskey, K., Kustron, D., & Raphael, D. (July, 2005). Therapist perceptions of intimate partner violence. Paper presented at the 9th International Family Violence Research Conference (IFVRC), Portsmouth, NH.

McCloskey, K. (February, 2005). Current controversies concerning battering behavior: The need for multiple sources of information. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) National Conference, Tampa, FL.

McCloskey, K., & Raphael, D. (September, 2004). Perpetrator gender asymmetries in sexual assault victim selection: Results from the 2000 U.S. National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Family Violence (ICFV), San Diego, CA.

Kustron, D. A., DiCello, D. H., McCloskey, K., & Pearlman, S. (November, 2003). New challenges for professional psychology schools: Issues table. Round-Table presented at the 17th Annual Connecticut Psychological Association (CPA) Convention, Westbrook, CT.

McCloskey, K. (September, 2003). Differences between female and male sex offenders. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Family Violence (ICFV), San Diego, CA.

McCloskey, K. (March, 2003).  Women’s use of relationship violence.  Paper accepted for presentation at the 28th Annual Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) Conference, Jersey City, NJ (only handouts of presentation given at conference due to death in author’s family).

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