Research papers/documents

    PUBLICATIONS/ RESEARCH REPORTS/PAPERS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

1) CHILD/ADOLESCENT CONCERNING SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR 

  • Curwen, T., Jenkins, J. M., & Worling, J. R. (in press). Differentiating children with and without a history of repeated problematic sexual behaviours.  Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.
  • Curwen, T. (2012). Child and adolescent victim to sexual victimizer: Do abuse characteristics increase the potential for problematic sexual behaviour. Final Report: Project funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Strategic Research Fund, Grant #B182.
  • Curwen, T. (2011). A framework to assist in evaluating children’s risk to repeat concerning sexual behaviour. In M. Calder (Ed.), Contemporary Practice with Young People who Sexually Abuse: Evidence-based Developments (pp. 263 – 291). Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis: Dorset.
  • Costin, D., Schuler, S., & Curwen, T. (2011). Responding to adolescent sexual offending: recommendations for a coordinated and integrated systemic response. In M. Calder (Ed.), Contemporary Practice with Young People who Sexually Abuse: Evidence-based Developments (pp. 155 – 172). Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis: Dorset.
  • Curwen, T. (2010). Assessing Risk to Repeat Sexual Behaviour Problems (2.1): Coding guidelines Nipissing University, North Bay, Canada.
  • Costin, D., Schuler, S., & Curwen, T. (2009). Multi-agency protocol for addressing the needs of adolescent sexual offenders. Final Report: Project funded by Ministry of Attorney General, Ottawa, ON. Available: www.haltontraumacentre.ca/pdf/2010_SAO_booklet.pdf
  • Curwen, T. (2008). Investigating the victimization of children and adolescents who have and have not engaged in problematic sexual behaviour. Final Report: Project funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Ottawa, ON.
  • Curwen, T. & Costin, D. (2008). Issues important to the assessment of childhood sexual aggression. In D. Prescott (Ed.) Applying Knowledge to Practice: Challenges in the Treatment and Supervision of Sexual Abusers, Woods N’ Barns Publishing.
  • Curwen, T (2005). Service issues for adolescent who sexually offend. IMPAC-Inter-Ministerial Provincial Advisory Committee, Toronto, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2002). The SKATE Project: An analysis of function and success. School Kids: Assessment, Treatment and Education Project, SAFE-T Program, Toronto District Board of Education, and Griffin Centre, Toronto, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2003). The importance of offense characteristics, victimization history, hostility, and social desirability in assessing empathy of male adolescent sex offenders. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 15(4), 347-364.
  • Worling, J. R. & Curwen, T. (2001). The “ERASOR”: Estimate of Risk of Adolescent Sexual Offense Recidivism. In M. C. Calder, H. Hanks, K. J. Epps, B. Print, T. Morrison, & J. Henniker, J. (Eds) Juveniles and children who sexually abuse: Frameworks for assessments (2nd ed.) (pp. 372-397). Russell House Publishing, Lyme Regis: Dorset.
  • Curwen, T. (2000). Residential programs for adolescent sex offenders: A review of the literature. Peel Collaborative Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Treatment Program & Peel Children’s Centre. Mississauga, ON.
  • Worling, J. R. & Curwen, T. (2000). Adolescent sexual offender recidivism: Success of specialized treatment and implications for risk prediction. Child Abuse and Neglect, 24(7), 965-982.
  • Curwen, T. (2000). A survey of residential programs for sexually offending adolescents. Peel Collaborative Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Treatment Program & Peel Children’s Centre. Mississauga, ON.
  • Worling, J. R. & Curwen, T. (1999). The Adolescent Sexual Offender Project: A 10-Year Follow Up Study. Sexual Abuse: Family Education & Treatment Program, Thistletown Regional Centre for Children and Adolescents and Probation and Community Services, Etobicoke, ON.

        Conferences/Workshops (concerning sexual behaviour)

  • Curwen, T. & Costin, D. (2010, November). Concerning child sexual behaviour: Identification and assessment. Invited address presented at the Current Issues in Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Child Maltreatment Conference. Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON.
  • Curwen, T. & Costin, D. (2010, October). Concerning Child Sexual Behaviour: Empirically-based Identification, Assessment, and Intervention. Invited 2-day Workshop. Toronto, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2008, September). The role of victimization in sexually offending behaviour. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma. San Diego, CA.
  • Curwen, T (2007, July). Assessing risk for continued sexual behaviour problems by children. Paper presented at the International Family Violence and child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH, USA.
  • Curwen, T. & Costin, D. (2005, June). Assessing children who have been sexually aggressive. Workshop presentation at the 66th annual conference annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa: ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2003, June). Current functioning of adolescent sex offenders with and without a sexual abuse history. Poster session presented at the 64th annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association. Hamilton, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2000, June). Adolescent sexual offender recidivism: Success of specialized treatment and implications for risk prediction. Poster session presented at the 61st annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2000, May). The Interpersonal Reactivity Index as a measure of empathy for adolescent male sex offenders. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on the Treatment of Sexual Offenders. Toronto, ON.

         In progress/Under review (concerning sexual behaviour)

  • Curwen, T. (in progress). Comprehensive review of evidence regarding abuse risk factors and the etiology of sexual offending and sexual behaviour problems.
  • Curwen, T. (in progress). Treatment providers’ beliefs of abuse risk factors for problematic sexual behaviours.
  • Schuler, S., Costin, D., & Curwen, T. (in progress). Addressing the needs of child and adolescent trauma victims: Development and implementation of a multi-agency protocol. Project funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto, ON.

 2) MENTAL HEALTH

  • Curwen, T., Sharpe, G., & Oxley, K (2012). The long-term emotional impact  of bullying. Manuscript submitted for publication.
  • Schruder, C., & Curwen, T. (2012). Perfectionism and children. Manuscript      submitted for publication.
  • Robinson, S., Curwen, T., & Ryan, T. G. (2012). A review of co-morbid disorders of Asperger’s disorder and the transition to adulthood. International Journal of Special Education, 27, 1-26.
  • Curwen, T., McNichol, J., & Sharpe, G. (2011). The progression of bullying      from elementary school to University. International Journal of  Humanities and Social Science, 1(13), 47-55.
  • Curwen, T. (2008). Referral, acceptance, and outcomes of a Northern Residential  Program: Agency report. Algonquin Child and Family Services, North Bay, Ontario. Final Report: Project funded by The Provincial Centre of      Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO, Ottawa, Ontario.      CHEO Grant # PEG-703
  • Curwen, T. & Dermenjian, M. (2008). Evaluating the Algonquin residential      program. Final Report: Project funded by The Provincial Centre of      Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO, Ottawa, ON. CHEO      Grant # PEG-703
  • Jenkins, J., & Curwen, T. (2008). Change in adolescents’ internalizing      symptomatology as a function of sex and timing of maternal depressive      symptomatology. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent      Psychiatry, 47(4), 399-405.
  • Curwen, T. & Colavecchia, A. (2006). Developing and evaluating an eating      disorder curriculum for primary care practitioners. Final report: The      Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO,      Ottawa, ON. Primary Healthcare Transition Fund, Grant #G03-05522.
  • Curwen,  T. (2001). Review of the use of seclusion and restraints in Ontario’s      psychiatric hospitals. Psychiatric Patient Advocate’s Office. Toronto,      ON.

       Conferences/workshops (mental health)

  • Curwen, T., Brock, E., & Dermenjian, M. (2008, September). Impact of residential programming for children and adolescents. Poster presented at the 13th International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma. San Diego, CA.
  • Curwen, T. (2005, November). The longitudinal impact of maternal depression and parental hostility on children’s emotional symptomatology. Paper presentation to the Federation of Canadian Demographers: Longitudinal studies and demographic challenges of the 21st century. Université de Montréal, Montreal: QC.
  • Curwen, T. (2005, May). The longitudinal impact of maternal depression and parental hostility on children’s emotional difficulties. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Conference of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network. Montreal, QC.
  • Colavecchia, A., Curwen, T., & Trim, K. (2007, October). Using evaluation surveys to understand the needs of physicians working in multi-disciplinary teams: The Central West Eating Disorders Program example. Paper presented at the Kings University College Social Work Research Day. University of Western, London, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2005, June). Understanding primary care providers’ knowledge and comfort with eating disorder patients. Paper presented at the 66th annual conference annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa: ON.
  • Curwen, T. & Colavecchia, A. (2005, April). Assessing primary care practitioners needs and comfort in managing eating disorder patients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorder Network of Ontario. Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON.
  • Curwen, T. (2003). Central West Eating Disorder Program: Program evaluation      2002. Central West Eating Disorder Program, Regional Centre, Halton      Healthcare, Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, Oakville, ON.

 3) EDUCATION

  • Maynes, N., Curwen, T. & Sharpe, G. (in press). Examining self-reported knowledge and confidence to communicate with parents as pre-service teacher.
  • Sharpe, G., & Curwen, T. (2012). Adult education in Canada’s penal system. International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(2), 185-189.
  • Sharpe, G., & Curwen, T. (in press). Beyond the straight line: A theoretical, critical and reflective analysis of the hidden curriculum in elementary education in Ontario. Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning, 5(15).
  • Maynes, N., Curwen, T. & Sharpe, G. (May, 2012). Working with parents: Do teacher candidates feel that they have the knowledge and confidence to do this successfully? Paper presented at the Canadian Society of the Study of Education Annual Conference, Waterloo, ON.
  • Sharpe, G., & Curwen, T. (April, 2012). Omission by design. The hidden curriculum in elementary education in Ontario. Paper presented at Intellectbase International Consortium Conference, TX, USA.

 

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