Casey T. Taft, PhD
Professor, Psychiatry

Biography
Expertise and Interests:
Intimate partner violence in civilian and military populations
General aggression in civilian and military populations
Mechanisms linking between PTSD and violence perpetration
Interventions designed to prevent and treat intimate partner violence
Other Positions
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Education
- University of Maryland, PhD
- State University of New York at Albany, BA
Publications
- Published on 9/14/2023
Creech SK, Pearson R, Saenz JJ, Braciszewski JM, Riggs SA, Taft CT. Trauma-informed parenting intervention for veterans: A preliminary uncontrolled trial of Strength at Home-Parents. J Fam Psychol. 2023 Sep 14. PMID: 37707465.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/24/2023
Taft CT, Campbell JC. Promoting the Use of Evidence-Based Practice for Those Who Engage in Intimate Partner Violence. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Aug 24. PMID: 37633427.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/9/2023
Franz MR, Smethurst M, Barry RA, Cole HE, Taft CT. Women's Disengagement Behaviors During Couple Conflict: Investigating Risk Indicators of Intimate Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence. 2023 Aug; 38(15-16):9239-9263. PMID: 37032559.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/1/2023
Creech SK, Benzer JK, Bruce L, Taft CT. Evaluation of the Strength at Home Group Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence in the Veterans Affairs Health System. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Mar 01; 6(3):e232997. PMID: 36917105.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/1/2022
Creech SK, Pearson R, Saenz JJ, Braciszewski JM, Riggs SA, Taft CT. Pilot trial of Strength at Home Parents, a trauma-informed parenting support treatment for veterans. Couple Family Psychol. 2022 Sep; 11(3):205-216. PMID: 36185500.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/18/2021
Taft CT, Franz MR, Cole HE, D'Avanzato C, Rothman EF. Examining strength at home for preventing intimate partner violence in civilians. J Fam Psychol. 2021 Sep; 35(6):857-862. PMID: 33734765.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/18/2021
Taft CT, Gallagher MW, Hoffmann A, Cole HE, Creech SK. Does strength at home for couples prevent sexual aggression in returning veterans? Examining randomized controlled trial findings. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Mar; 14(3):431-436. PMID: 33734768.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/17/2020
Franz MR, Kaiser AP, Phillips RJ, Lee LO, Lawrence AE, Taft CT, Vasterling JJ. Associations of warzone veteran mental health with partner mental health and family functioning: Family Foundations Study. Depress Anxiety. 2020 11; 37(11):1068-1078. PMID: 32805764.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/2/2020
LaMotte AD, Pless Kaiser A, Lee LO, Supelana C, Taft CT, Vasterling JJ. Factors Influencing Family Environment Reporting Concordance Among U.S. War Zone Veterans and Their Partners. Assessment. 2021 07; 28(5):1459-1470. PMID: 32486907.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/30/2020
Gilbar O, Taft C, Dekel R. Male intimate partner violence: Examining the roles of childhood trauma, PTSD symptoms, and dominance. J Fam Psychol. 2020 Dec; 34(8):1004-1013. PMID: 32352814.
Read at: PubMed
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