“Translational research in the behavioral and social sciences addresses how basic behavioral processes inform the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and delivery of services for mental illness, and, conversely, how knowledge of mental illness increases our understanding of basic behavioral processes.”

What we do

Translational research focuses on the application of basic scientific findings to clinically relevant mechanisms and from those mechanisms to clinical services. Our research specifically examines the pathways of Interpersonal Violence (IPV) within families. By studying IPV through a translational lens we are doing more than just looking at what is most commonly thought of as partner abuse. Instead, we are expanding the scope to look at all the relationship and family factors that contribute to violent behavior and ways to prevent or treat those factors.

As you will see by reviewing our work, not only have we done what is more typically thought of as IPV research, but we have also investigated, among other things, anger responses and regulation during conversations and physiological responses to both parenting and partner stimuli. We have used the knowledge gained from our research to test methods of prevention in a variety of settings including civilian, clinical, and military. Our research continues to expand with each passing year and as the tree below shows it all started from one idea.

• Family Environment Project
• NORTHSTAR
• CoupleCare for Parents
• Air Force Definitions and Severity

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