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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
(*Underline Denotes Senior Author):
Helfrich,
C.A.,
Chan, D.V, & Sabol, P. (2011). Cognitive predictors of life skill
interventions: Outcomes for adults with mental illness at risk for
homelessness. American Journal of
Occupational Therapy, 65, 277-286. Doi:
10.5014/ajot.2011.001321
Helfrich,
C.A., Chan,
D.V., Simpson, E. & Sabol, P. (in press).
Readiness-to-change cluster profiles among adults with mental illness who
were homeless participating in a life skills intervention. Community
Mental Health Journal.
Helfrich,
C.A., Peters,
C, & Chan, D. (2011). Trauma
symptoms of individuals with mental illness at risk for homelessness
participating in a life skills intervention. Occupational Therapy International, 18:
n/a. doi: 10.1002/oti.308
Helfrich,
C.A., Fujuira, G, & Rutkowski, V.
(2008). Mental health characteristics of women in domestic violence shelters.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23, 437-453.
Helfrich,
C.A., Fogg, L, (2007). Outcomes of a life skills intervention
for homeless adults with mental illness. Journal of Primary Prevention, 28,
313-326.
Helfrich,
C.A.
& Beer, D. (2007) Use of the FirstSTEp
Screening Tool with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence and Homelessness: A
Group Case Study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 27(2),
63-76.
Helfrich,
C.A., Aviles, A., Walens,
D., Badiani,C., Sabol, P.
(2006). Life skill interventions with homeless people: Youth, domestic
violence and mental illness. Homelessness in America: Perspectives, Characterizations,
and Considerations for Occupational Therapy. (Special Issue of Occupational
Therapy in Health Care), 20, (3/4), 189-207.
Aviles A. & Helfrich, C.A. (2006). Homeless Youth:
Causes, Consequences and the Role of Occupational Therapy. Homelessness in
America:
Perspectives, Characterizations, and Considerations for Occupational Therapy.
(Special Issue of Occupational Therapy in Health Care), 20 (3/4), 99-114.
Braveman, B., Kielhofner, G., Albrecht, G., and Helfrich,
C.A. (2006) Experiences of twelve men during a one year period following
completion of a vocational rehabilitation program for people with AIDS, Work,
27 (3), 267-276.
Helfrich,
C.A.,
Badiani, C. & Simpson, E. (2006). Worker role
identity development of women with disabilities who experience domestic
violence, Work, 27 (3), 319-329.
Helfrich,
C.A.
& Simpson, E. (2006) Improving services for lesbian clients: What do
domestic violence agencies need to do? Health Care for Women
International, 27, 344-361.
Helfrich,
C.A.
& Rivera, Y. (2006). Employment skills and domestic violence survivors: A
shelter-based intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. 22 (1),
33-48.
Simpson, E. & Helfrich,
C.A. (2005).
Lesbian survivors of intimate partner violence: Provider perspectives on
barriers to accessing services. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social
Services,18(2), 39-59.
Helfrich,
C.A.,
Finlayson, M., & Lysack, C. (2005). Using a
mentoring community to build programs of research: Lessons learned and
recommendations from the CORE experience. Journal of Allied Health, 34(2),
e35-e54. Retrieved from http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asahp/jah
Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Hammel, J., Helfrich,
C.A., Thomas, J., Wilson, T., &
Head-Ball, D. (2005). A model of university-community partnerships for
occupational therapy scholarship and practice. Occupational Therapy in
Health Care. 19, 47-70.
Braveman, B., Helfrich, C.A., Kielhofner,
G., & Albrecht, G. (2004). The Experiences of 12 Men with AIDS Who
Attempted to Return to Work. The Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy,
13(3), 69-83.
Levin, M. & Helfrich, C. A.
(2004). Mothering role identity and competence among parenting and pregnant
homeless adolescents. Journal of Occupational Science, 11(3), 95-104.
Aviles, A.M. & Helfrich,
C.A.
(2004). Life skill service needs: Perspectives of homeless youth. Journal
of Youth and Adolescence , 33(2), 101-112.
Gorde, M., Helfrich, C.A. & Finlayson, M.
(2004). Trauma symptoms and life skill needs of domestic violence victims. Journal
of Interpersonal Violence, 19 (6), 691-708.
Dalmonte, J., Finlayson, M.
& Helfrich, C.A. (2004). In their own words:
Coping Processes Among Women Aging with Multiple Sclerosis. Occupational
Therapy in Health Care, 17 (3/4), 115-137.
Kielhofner, G., Hammel, J., Finlayson, M., Helfrich, C.A., Taylor, R. (2004).
Documenting outcomes of occupational therapy. American Journal of
Occupational Therapy. 58(1), 15-23
Braveman, B., Helfrich, C.A., Kielhofner,
G., & Albrecht, G. (2003). The narratives of 12 men living with AIDS. The
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 13 (3), 143-157.
Abelenda, J. & Helfrich, C.A. (2003). Family
resilience and mental illness: The role of occupational therapy. Occupational
Therapy in Mental Health, 19 (1), 25-39.
Braveman, B., Helfrich, C.A., & Fisher, G. (2002).
Developing and maintaining community partnerships within a scholarship of
practice. Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 15(1/2), 109-125.
Copolillo, A., Peterson, E.W.,
& Helfrich,
C.A. (2002).
Being an academic instructor and a clinician in occupational therapy:
Benefits, challenges, and strategies for success. Occupational Therapy in
Healthcare, 15(1/2), 127-143.
Braveman, B., & Helfrich, C.A. (2001). Occupational
identity: Exploring the narratives of three men living with AIDS. Journal
of Occupational Science, 8(2), 25-31.
Helfrich,
C.A. & Aviles, A. (2001).
Occupational therapy’s role with victims of domestic violence: Assessment and
intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16(3/4), 53-70.
Helfrich,
C.A., Lafata, M.J., MacDonald, S.L., Aviles, A. & Collins, L. (2001).
Domestic abuse across the life span: Definitions, identification and risk
factors for occupational therapists. Occupational Therapy in Mental
Health, 16(3/4), 5-34.
Johnston, J.L., Adams, R.,
Helfrich,
C.A. (2001).
Knowledge and attitudes of occupational therapy practitioners regarding wife
abuse. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16(3/4), 35-52.
Lafata, M.J., & Helfrich, C.A. (2001). The occupational
therapy elder abuse checklist. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16(3/4),
141-161.
MacDonald, S.L. & Helfrich,
C.A.
(2001). Shaken baby syndrome: Assessment and treatment in occupational
therapy. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16 (3/4), 111-125.
Nave, J., Helfrich, C.A. &
Aviles, A. (2001). Child witnesses of domestic violence: A case study using
the OT PAL. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16(3/4), 127-140.
Walens, D., Helfrich, C.A., Aviles, A. & Horita,
L. (2001). Assessing needs and developing interventions with new populations:
A community process of collaboration. Occupational Therapy in Mental
Health, 16(3/4), 71-95.
Helfrich,
C.A.,
Fisher, G. & Kielhofner, G. (2000). Definitions
of service in urban community contexts: Consumer perspectives. Journal of
Allied Health, 29, 71-78.
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Invited
Presentations and Symposia:
Helfrich, C. A. & Halverson, A. (2011, May).
Occupational therapy’s role in using a harm reduction approach with a
homeless population. Workshop presented at the Rhode Island Occupational
Therapy Association Annual Conference, Warwick,
Rhode Island.
Helfrich, C., Agustin, Y., Goldfinger,
M., Kim, T., & Rothberg, J. (2007, November). Perspectives on
homelessness: A Multi-disciplinary approach. Boston
University School
of Medicine, Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program,
Boston, MA.
Helfrich, C., Walens, D.,
Simpson, E., Levin, M. & Sabol, P. (2007,
April). Life-Skills Intervention for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness:
Practical Training and Application. All Day Institute conducted at the
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Allen,
T., Helfrich,
C.A., Sabol, P.S., & Simpson, E.K. (2007, February). Homeless
mentally ill adults: Findings from living skills interventions. Psychiatry
Grand Rounds, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Helfrich, C.A., Simpson, E., Sabol, P., Levin, M. & Walens,
D. (2006, September). Practical training and application of life skills
interventions. Workshop conducted at the Illinois Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference, Springfield,
Il.
Helfrich, C.A. (2006, April). Ethical
issues in conducting research with domestic violence victims. Panel
presentation on Ethics in Violence Research with Vulnerable Populations
with Sarah Ullman, Larry Bennett, Carl Bell,
Charles Hoehne & Margaret Luft.
University of Illinois
at Chicago, Institutional Review Board
Continuing Education Course, Chicago,
IL.
Helfrich, C.A. (2005, September). Psychosocial
Rehabilitation: Principles and Practices, Feinberg School of Medicine,
Northwestern University. Chicago,
IL.
Helfrich, C.A., (2003, June). Using
consumer and agency staff input to develop interventions for domestic
violence victims. Panel presentation at the American Occupational Therapy
Association’s 83rd Annual Conference and Expo, Washington, D.C.
Hammel, J., Helfrich, C.A.,
Suarez-Balcazar, Y. & Ball, D.J. (2002,
November). Developing community partnerships to support research.
Workshop conducted for the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE)
at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Helfrich, C.A., Finlayson, M., &
Taylor, R. (2002, November). Establishing dynamic traditions of research. Workshop
conducted for the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Illinois
at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Kielhofner, G., Helfrich, C.A.,
& Taylor, R. (2002, November). Generating publications: Effective
strategies for increasing faculty productivity in writing. Workshop
conducted for the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Illinois
at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Helfrich, C.A. (2002, September). Domestic
violence: The role of occupational therapy. Half day workshop conducted
at the Fourth Annual International Neuropsychiatry Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Helfrich, C.A. (2002, September). Using
school based assessments: Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of
Learning (OT PAL), School Setting Interview (SSI), and School Function
Assessment (SFA). Full day workshop conducted at the Fifty second
Annual Conference on Exceptional Children, Greensboro, NC.
Scheinholtz, M., Henry, A., Helfrich, C.A., Cohn, E., & Jacobs, K.
(2002, May). Families and schools together (FAST) project: Psychosocial
intervention for children and families. Workshop conducted at the
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Miami, FL.
Helfrich, C.A. (2001, April).
Occupational therapy’s role on families and schools together (FAST) team. Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Annual Conference, Philadelphia,
PA.
Scheinholtz, M., Jackson,
L., Jacobs, K., Frolek-Clark, G., Swinth, Y., Dorman, W., Schultz, S., Beins,
K., Helfrich,
C.A.,
Collins, L., Jaffe, E., & Polichino, J. (2001,
April). Mental health of children and youth: Prevention and intervention.
Workshop conducted at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Philadelphia,
PA.
Scheinholtz, M., Learnard, L., Haiman, S., Helfrich, C.A.,
Hildenbrand, W. (2001, April). Mental health
partnership update and Surgeon General’s report. Workshop conducted at
the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Scheinholtz, M., Hanft, B., Haiman, S., Helfrich, C.A.,
Learnard, L., & Hildenbrand,
W. (2000, April). American Occupational Therapy Association mental health
partnership project: Update. Workshop conducted at the American
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
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Peer-Reviewed
Presentations:
Helfrich, C.A. (2011, April). Challenges of conducting longitudinal
community based interventions with the homeless population: Strategies for
successful research outcomes. Paper presented at the National Association
of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Annual Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
Helfrich, C. A. & Halverson, A. (2011, April). Occupational therapy’s role in using a
harm reduction approach with a homeless population. Workshop presented at
the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Helfrich, C. A. & Chan, D. V. (2011, April). Trauma symptoms of individuals with mental
illness at risk for homelessness participating in a life skills intervention.
Paper presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Helfrich, C. A. & Chan, D. V. (2011, April). Goals, competencies, and values of
recently homeless adults with mental illness. Short course presented at
the National Council on
Rehabilitation Education Conference. Manhattan
Beach, California.
Helfrich, C. A. & Chan, D. V. (2011, April). Examining stages of change and life skills
in homeless adults with mental illness. Poster presented at the National
Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference. Manhattan Beach, California.
Helfrich, C., Simpson, E. (2010, May). Life Skills
Intervention Outcomes for People who are Homeless with Mental Illness. Guided
Poster presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational
Therapy Conference, Santiago,
Chile.
Helfrich, C. (2010, May). Functioning of women in domestic
violence shelters: The impact of mental health. Paper
presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Conference, Santiago, Chile.
Helfrich, C. & Bernard, D. (2010, April) A
longitudinal study of self-identified goals, competency beliefs and values of
recently homeless adults with mental illness. Research Panel
presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference,
Orlando, Florida.
Peters,
C. & Helfrich, C. (2009, October). Life
skills intervention program and mental illness, homelessness and trauma.
Poster presented at the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy
Conference, Westford, Massachusetts.
Helfrich, C., Simpson, E.K. & Sabol,
P.S. (2009, April). A Case Study Examining The Application Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Change And Social Learning
Theory In A Life Skills Intervention For Homeless Adults With Mental Illness
Workshop conducted at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Houston, TX.
Helfrich, C., Simpson, E.K. & Sabol,
P.S. (2009, April). Cognitive Functioning In Adults With Mental Illness At
Risk For Homelessness Using Social Learning Based Life Skill Interventions.
Workshop conducted at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Houston, TX.
Simpson,
E.K & Helfrich, C. (2009, April). Lesbian
Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of Occupational
Therapy Practitioners in Providing Culturally Competent Services to
Underserved Populations. Workshop conducted at the American Occupational
Therapy Association Annual Conference, Houston,
TX.
Helfrich, C., Simpson, E.K. & Sabol,
P.S. (2009, April). Stage Of Change As The Determinant Of Outcomes on A
Life Skills Intervention For Adults With Mental Illness At Risk For Homelessness.
Workshop conducted at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Houston, TX.
Helfrich, C. (2008, November). Cognitive
Functioning in Adults with Mental Illness at Risk for Homelessness Using
Social Learning Based Life Skill Interventions. Workshop conducted at the
Seventh Annual Cognitive Symposium, Natick
Massachusetts.
Allen,
T., Helfrich, C., Sabol,
P. & Simpson, E. (2008, October). Homeless Adults with Mental Illness:
Findings from a Life Skills Intervention. Workshop conducted at the 60th
Institute on Psychiatric Services, Chicago,
Illinois.
Helfrich, C. A. (2008, September). Homelessness and
Mental Illness: Life Skill Intervention Needs. Workshop conducted at the
Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy Conference, Westford, Massachusetts.
Helfrich, C.A. & Allen, T. (2007,
February). How do life skills and residential stability support recovery?
Roundtable conducted at Habits and Rehabilitation: Promoting Participation, Pacific Grove, CA.
Helfrich, C.A., Sabol,
P. & Levin, M. (2006, April). Homeless Adults with Mental Illness:
Findings from a Life Skills Interventions. Workshop conducted at the American
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Richter,
P. &
Helfrich, C.A. (2005, December). 21st
Century Seniors: A Psycho-social Rehabilitation Day Program for Older Adults
with Mental Illness. Workshop conducted at the Governor’s Conference on
Aging, Chicago, IL.
Helfrich, C.A., Walens,
D. & Sabol, P. (2005, November). Life Skills
Interventions with Homeless People. Workshop conducted at the Illinois
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Oak Brook, IL.
Helfrich, C.A., Walens,
D. & Sabol, P. (2005, April). Life Skills
Interventions with Homeless People. Workshop conducted at the American
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Helfrich, C.A. (2003, September).
Functional capacity and service use of disabled domestic violence victims.
Keynote panel at the 8th International Conference on Family Violence: Working
Together to End Abuse, San Diego,
CA.
Helfrich, C.A. (2003, September). Mental
health and function among women in domestic violence shelters. Poster Session
at the 8th International Conference on Family Violence: Working Together to
End Abuse, San Diego, CA.
Helfrich, C.A. & Aviles, A. (2002, November). Mental
health needs and service use of domestic violence victims with disabilities.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Social Action vs. The Disease Model:
The Medicalization of Domestic Violence, Illinois
Coalition Against Domestic Violence Mental Health Training, Oakbrook, IL.
Helfrich, C.A., Aviles,
A. & Schlosser, C. (2002, June). Longitudinal service needs of domestic
violence survivors. Paper presented at the meeting of the World Federation of
Occupational Therapy Conference, Stockholm.
Helfrich, C.A. & Collins, L.L. (2002, June). Occupational
Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of Learning (OT PAL) administration and use.
Paper presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational
Therapy Conference, Stockholm.
Helfrich, C.A. & Gorde,
M. (2002, June). Needs assessment of domestic violence survivors. Paper
presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Conference, Stockholm.
Helfrich, C.A., Gorde, M., Aviles, A., &
Collins, L. (2002, May). Service needs of domestic violence victims across
the lifespan. Panel moderator at the American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference, Miami,
FL.
Hammel, J., Forsyth, K., Mathiowetz,
V., Lysack, C., Braveman,
B., Helfrich,
C.A., Velozo, C., & Nelson, D. (2002, May). Center for
Outcomes and Research Education (CORE) outcomes research symposium: Paving a
path to evidence based intervention research. Center for Outcomes and
Research Education symposium presented at the American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference, Miami,
FL.
Helfrich, C.A., Collins, L., Carey, D.,
Townsend, S., & Hollins, N. (2002, May).
Development and use of a school-based psychosocial assessment. Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Annual Conference, Miami,
FL.
Helfrich, C.A. & Aviles, A. (2002, April).
Longitudinal service use of domestic violence survivors: A two-year study.
Paper presented at the meeting of the MCDV 2002: First National Conference on
Medical Care and Domestic Violence, Dallas,
TX.
Helfrich, C.A. & Gorde,
M. (2002, April). Service needs of domestic violence victims. Paper presented
at the meeting of the MCDV 2002: First National Conference on Medical Care
and Domestic Violence, Dallas,
TX.
Helfrich, C.A. & Collins, L. (2001, November).
Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of Learning (OT PAL) training
workshop. Workshop conducted at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association
Annual Conference, South Holland,
IL.
Kielhofner, G., Hammel, J. &
Helfrich, C.A. (2001, April). Mentoring
occupational therapy researchers within a community of scholars. Paper
presented at the meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Annual Conference, Philadelphia
, PA.
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