Family Violence and Trauma Project
A research project on family violence in the U.S. Army ...
The objective of this project is to conduct research on family violence
in the U.S. Army from which policy can be developed to prevent family violence
and treat its victims. Specific research goals are to:
- Analyze the Army Central Registry and publish those analyses.
- Manage the review process of scientific protocols and manuscripts of family violence research submitted to the Community and Family Support Center (CFSC).
- Monitor ongoing research for further research and policy development, and establish liaison with other federal agencies in family violence research.
- Create an active scientific data base of family violence literature, assist with the establishment of Centers of Excellence as model Army programs for furthering education and training in family violence
- Provide responses, briefings, papers, and staff studies for the HQDA FAP manager to questions involving scientific aspects of spouse and child abuse, and assist investigators in the field with their research.
Staff
James E. McCarroll, PhD, MPH
Senior Scientist and Director
John H. Newby, DSW
Senior Scientist
Robert J. Ursano, MD
Principal Investigator
Carol S. Fullerton, PhD
Investigator
Telephone: 301-295-6504
Fax: 301-319-6965
Newsletter
The Family Violence and Trauma Project disseminates timely scientific
findings and topics important for the development of research in the Army
Family Advocacy Program
(FAP) through its newsletter - The Joining Forces Joining Families Newsletter. A worldwide mailing list of individuals and organizations is maintained.
Educational Programs
- Medical Student Education
- Third Year Psychiatry Clerkship Handbook
- Residency Program
- Psychiatry Fellowships
- Preventive/Disaster Psychiatry- MPH Fellowship