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1 CURRENT RESEARCH Co-Investigator University Fellowship University of Texas at Austin Honors Program Student Association American Sociological Association Order Of Omega Rutgers College Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship for People with Disabilities New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Duration of Study: January 2016-January 2021 The grant proposes to create, operationalize and evaluate two pilot projects, one to divert persons at risk of guardianship, and the other to restore rights to persons currently under guardianship. The pilots will generate educational materials for diverse stakeholders in a number of different modalities. Principal Investigator Interpersonal Violence and Disability Loreen Arbus Foundation Duration of Study: September 2013 June 2016 This study is a retrospective examination of nearly 1000 client records of service users of a nonresidential interpersonal violence program for people with disabilities. The second component of the study involves in-depth interviews with fifty women with physical disabilities to explore three substantive areas: 1) abuse experiences and related risk assessment; 2) use of self-protective strategies; and 3) perceptions of necessary support services. Principal Investigator Growing Up Aware: A Parent-Based Sexuality Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Organization for Autism Research Duration of Study: January 2013-June 2016 This study tests a five-week, psychoeducational intervention designed to help parents of children with autism spectrum disorders understand and promote their child s healthy sexual development. A sample of 120 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders will be recruited from school districts within Bergen county, New Jersey. Primary outcomes address: (1) change in parental attitudes and knowledge concerning their child s sexuality; (2) change in parental communication skills related to issues of sexuality; and (3) change in level of children s awareness of sexuality.

2 PUBLICATIONS BOOKS Matto, H., Stolin-Grotzman, J., & Ballan, M. (Eds.). (2013). Neuroscience for social work: Current research and practice. New York, NY: Springer. Ballan, M., Onken, S., Batchelder, M., Manaster, J., & McRoy, R. (1998). Persons with disabilities: Cultural diversity curriculum for social workers and health practitioners. Austin, TX: Texas Department of Health. JOURNAL ARTICLES Ballan, M., Freyer, M., & Powledge, L. (in press). Intimate partner violence among men with disabilities: The role of health care providers. American Journal of Men s Health. Kinnear, S., Link, B.L., Ballan, M.S., & Fischbach, R. (published ahead online December 11, 2015). Understanding the experience of stigma for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and the role stigma plays in families' lives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Fischbach, R., Harris, M., Ballan, M., Fischbach, G., & Link, B. (published ahead online May 26, 2015). Is there concordance in attitudes and beliefs between parents and scientists about autism spectrum Disorder? Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice. Razza, N., Schwartz, L., Tomasulo, D., & Ballan, M. (2015). Intellectual disability and mental health: Is psychology prepared? Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 8(6), Ballan, M. Romanelli, M. (2014). Looking beyond prevalence: A demographic profile of survivors of intimate partner violence with disabilities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(17), Bouris, A., Guilamo-Ramos, V., Jaccard, J., Ballan, M., & Lesesne, C. (2012). Adolescent romantic relationships and parent approval in early adolescence for inner city Latino youth. AIDS and Behavior, 16(6),

3 PUBLICATIONS (Contd) Ballan, M., & Freyer, M. B. (2012). Self defense among women with disabilities: An unexplored domain in domestic violence cases. Violence Against Women, 18(9), Ballan, M. (2012). Parental perspectives of communication about sexuality in families of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(5), Shlonsky, A., & Ballan, M. (2011). Evidence-informed practice in child welfare: Definitions, challenges and strategies. Developing Practice: The Child, Youth and Family Work Journal, 29, Wilkenfeld, B., & Ballan, M. (2011). Educators attitudes and beliefs towards the sexuality of individuals with developmental disabilities. Sexuality and Disability, 29(4), Ballan, M., Romanelli, M., & Harper, J.N. (2011). The social model: A lens for counseling transgender clients with disabilities. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health, 15(3), Sormanti, M., & Ballan, M. (2011). Strengthening grief support for children with developmental disabilities. School Psychology International, 32(2), Guilamo-Ramos, V., Bouris, A., Jaccard, J., Lesesne, C., & Ballan, M. (2009). Familial and cultural influences on sexual risk behaviors among Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican youth. AIDS Education and Prevention, 21(Sup. B), Ballan, M. (2008). Disability and sexuality within social work education in the USA and Canada: The social model of disability as a lens for practice. Social Work Education, 27(2), Ballan, M., & Sormanti, M. (2006). Trauma, grief and the social model: Practice guidelines for working with adults with intellectual disabilities in the wake of disasters. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 2(3), Ballan, M. (2002). Reflections about shadow victims of 911. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 8(3), Ballan, M. (2001, February/March). Parents as sexuality educators for their children with developmental disabilities. Sexuality Information Education Council of the United States Report, 29(3),

4 BOOK CHAPTERS Ballan, M., Powledge, L., & Freyer, M. (in press). Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment and intervention. In Encyclopedia of Social Work Online. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Ballan, M., Freyer, M., Franklin, C., & Gilbert, D. Qualitative assessment methods. (in press). In C. Jordan & C. Franklin (Eds.), Clinical assessment methods for social workers: Quantitative and qualitative methods (4 th ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum. Matto, H., Stolin-Grotzman, J., & Ballan, M. (2013). Introduction. In H. Matto, J. Stolin-Grotzman & M. Ballan (Eds.) Neuroscience for social work: Current research and practice (pp. 1-8). New York, NY: Springer. Matto, H., Brown, S., & Ballan, M. (2013). Substance abuse. In H. Matto, J. Stolin-Grotzman & M. Ballan (Eds.) Neuroscience for social work: Current research and practice (pp ). New York, NY: Springer. Ballan, M., Powledge, L., & Hoban, K. (2013). Effective interventions for students with autism and Asperger's syndrome. In C. Franklin, M.B. Harris & P. Allen-Meares (Eds.), School social work and mental health workers training and resource manual (2 nd ed., pp ). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Shlonsky, A., & Ballan, M. (2012). Evidence-informed practice in child protection. In K. Dill, W. Shera & I. Manion (Eds.), Implementing evidence-informed practice: International perspectives (pp ). Toronto, Canada: Canadian Scholars' Press. Ballan, M., Franklin, C., & Gilbert, D. Qualitative assessment methods. (2011). In C. Jordan & C. Franklin (Eds.), Clinical assessment methods for social workers: Quantitative and qualitative methods (3 rd ed., pp ). Chicago, IL: Lyceum. Mona, L., Goldwater, G., Syme, M., Cameron, R., Clemenct, C., Miller, A., Lemos, L., & Ballan, M. (2010). Assessment and conceptualization of sexuality among older adults. In P. Lichtenberg (Ed.), Handbook of assessment in clinical gerontology (2 nd ed., pp ). San Diego, CA: Elsevier Inc. Franklin, C., Cody, T., & Ballan, M. (2009). Validity and reliability of qualitative research. In B. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research methods (2 nd ed., pp ). Newbury Park, CA: Sage. Ballan, M., & Hoban, K. (2008). Effective interventions for students with autism and Asperger's syndrome. In C. Franklin, M. B. Harris & P. Allen-Meares (Eds.), The school practitioner's concise companion to mental health (pp ). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Ballan, M.S., & Mera, M. (2008). Termination. In T. Mizrahi & L. E. Davis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social work (20 th ed., Vol. 4, pp ). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Ballan, M. (2002). Introduction to developmental disabilities. In S. F. Gilson, E. DePoy, H. MacDuffie & K. Meyershon (Eds.), Integrating disability content in social work education: A curriculum resource (pp ). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education Franklin, C., & Ballan, M. (2000). Reliability and validity in qualitative research. In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Handbook of social work research (pp ). Newbury Park, CA: Sage. 6

5 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS 2016 Sexual Identity and Sexual Expression Among Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Society for Social Work Research 2016 Being an Artist : Impact of Creative Environments on Self-Concept for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Society for Social Work Research 2015 Intimate Partner Violence and Adults with Disabilities: Clinical Implications Westchester Institute on Human Development 2015 Advocating Amidst Systemic Barriers: Interpersonal Violence in the Disabled Community Columbia University 7