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Howard, J.A. (in press). "Should One Size Fit All? An Examination of Post-Adoption Functioning and Needs of Kin, Foster, and Matched Adoptive Families" in Martha DeVore, Ed., Innovations in Post Adoption Practice and Policy. Washington, D.C., Child Welfare League of America.

Howard, J., Smith, S., Woodman, K. & Zosky, D. (in press). A comparison of subsidized guardianship and child welfare adoptive families served by the Illinois Adoption and Guardianship Preservation Program. Journal of Social Service Review.

Liechty, D. (in press). Principalities and powers in the perspective of social science. In R. Gingerich (Ed.), Confronting the powers: Overcoming evil with good. Telford, PA: Pandora Press USA.

Slaght, E., Lyman, S. & Lyman, S. (In press). Promoting healthy lifestyles as a biopsychosocial approach to addictions counseling. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education.

Wehrmann, K. C ., Unrau, Yvonne A., and Martin, Judith A. (in press). Foster Care in the United States, in M. Colton and M. Williams (Eds.), Global perspectives on foster care: A comparative international analysis of foster family care systems. Lyme, Regis, Russell House Publishing.

Zosky, D . (in press). Disruptions in the separation-individuation process of domestically violent men: An empirical examination of Mahler's theory. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

Zosky, D., Howard, J., Livingston-Smith, S., Howard, A., & Shelvin, K . (in press). Investing in adoptive families: What do adoptive families tell us regarding the benefits of adoption preservation services. Adoption Quarterly.

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2004

Adam, N., Zosky, D ., & Unrau, Y. A. (2004). Improving the research climate in social work curricula: Clarifying learning expecations across BSW and MSW research courses. Journal of Teaching in Social Work.

Harris, G . (2004). MDMA (Ecstasy): Its origins, effects, production, and treatment. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.

Howard, J. A., Smith, S. L . & Ryan, S. L. (2004). A comparative study of child welfare adoptions with other types of adoptions and birth families. Adoption Quarterly, 7, (3), 1 - 30.

Raines, J. C . (2004). "Emotional themes in cross-faith encounters among M.S.W. students: A qualitative exploration." Social Thought, 23 (3), 109-125.

Raines, J. C . (2004). Evidence-based practice in school social work: A process in perspective. Children & Schools, 26 (2), 71-85.

Raines, J. C . (2004). "To tell or not to tell: Ethical issues regarding confidentiality." School Social Work Journal, 28, (2), 61-78.

Raines, J. C. & Ahlman, C.A. (2004). No substitute for competence: How to survive and thrive as an interim school social worker. School Social Work Journal, 28, (2), 37-52.

Raines, J. C., & Massat, C. R. (2004). Getting published: A guide for the aspiring practitioner. School Social Work Journal, 29 (1), 1-17.

Stampley, C & Slaght, E . (2004). Cultural countertransference as a clinical obstacle. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 74 (2), 333-348.

Slaght, E. (2004). Support groups for welfare moms. In C.S. Cohen, M. Phillips, and N. Hanson, Think Group: Strength & Diversity in Social Work with Groups. Binghampton, NY: Haworth Press.

Zosky, D. & Johnson, C. (2004) Silent victims: How school social workers can support children exposed to domestic violence. School Social Work Journal, 29 (1), 40-54.

Zosky, D., White, K., Unger, J., & Mills, S. (2004). Non-traditional social work students: A diversity within. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 10 (1).

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2003

Bergquist, K. J ., Campbell, M.E., & Unrau, Y.A. (2003). Caucasian parents and Korean adoptees: A survey of parents' perceptions. Adoption Quarterly, 6, 41-58.

Howard, J. A. & Smith, S.L . (2003). After Adoption: The Needs of Adopted Youth, Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League of America.

Howard, J. A., Smith, S. L . and Ryan, S., (2003). Respite Needs of Parents of Adopted Children with Severe Behavior Problems. Center for Adoption Studies: Normal, IL.

Liechty, D . (2003). Reflections on Faith in a Post-Christian Society. Telford, PA: Pandora Press USA.

Poertner, J., & Harris, G . (2003). The impact of race on foster care decisions. In D.M. Derezotes, M.F. Testa, & J. Poertner (Eds.), Race matters: Examining the overrepresentation of African American children in the child welfare system. Washington, D.C.: Child Welfare League of America.

Raines, J. C . (2003). "Multiple intelligences and social work practice for students with learning disabilities." School Social Work Journal, 28, 1-20.

Raines, J. C . (2003).Social workers' countertransference issues with spiritually similar clients. Social Work and Christianity, 30, 256-277

Raines, J. C . (2003). Rating the rating scales: Ten criteria to use. School Social Work Journal, 27, 1-17.

Smith, S. L., Howard, JA ., Woodman, K., and Zosky, D . (2003). The Dynamics of Child Problems, Parenting Stress, and Coping in Child Welfare Families Receiving Adoption Preservation Services. Normal,IL: Center for Adoption Studies.

Unrau, Y. A., & Wehrmann, K.C . (2003). Comparing academic and practitioner perspectives on preparing BSW students for competent child welfare practice. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 8, 17-36.

Zosky, D. (2003). Projective identification as a contributor to domestic violence. Clinical Social Work Journal, 31, (4), 419-431.

Zosky, D., & Crawford, L. (2003). No child left behind: Assessment of an after-school program on academic performance among low-income, high risk students. School Social Work Journal, 27, (2), 18-31.

Zosky, D., Unger, J., White, K., & Mills, S. (2003). Traditional and non-traditional social work students: Perceptions of field instructors. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 23 (3/4), 185-201.

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2002

Howard, J. A., Smith, S. L. and Oppenheim, E. (2002). Sustaining Successful Adoptions: A Qualitative Study of Public Post-Adoption Services. Washington, D.C.: American Public Human Services Association.

Liechty, D. (2002). Assumptive world in the context of transference relationships. In J. Kauffman (Ed.), The assumptive world in grief counseling. (pp. 83-93). Philadelphia, PA: Brunner-Routledge.

Liechty, D. (2002). Death and denial: Interdisciplinary perspectives on the legacy of Ernest Becker. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishing.

Liechty, D. (2002) The idol and the idolizers: Ernest Becker's theory of expanded transference as a tool for historical criticism and interpretation, with an addendum on transference and terrorism. In J.S. Piven, P. Ziolo and H.W. Lawton (Eds.), Psychological undercurrents of history: Volume II: Terror and apocalypse. (pp. 268-285). New York: iUniverse.

Raines, J.C. (2002). Brainstorming hypotheses for functional behavioral assessment: The link to effective behavior intervention plans. School Social Work Journal, 26, 30-45.

Raines, J.C. (2002). Present levels of performance, goals, and objectives: A best practice guide. School Social Work Journal, 27, 58-72.

Rosen, E., Ackerman, L., & Zosky, D. (2002). Sibling empty nest syndrome. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, 6, (1), 65-80.

Slaght, E.F. (2002). Revisiting the relationship between social work and law enforcement. Journal of Community Practice, 10, 23-36.

Wehrmann, K.C., & Ene, T. (2002). Romanian child welfare reform: Perspectives from the field. East West Cultural Passage: Journal of the C Peter Magrath Center for Romanian-American Academic Interaction, 1, 113-123.

Wehrmann, K.C., Shin, H., & Poertner, J. (2002). Transfer of clinical practice training: An evaluative study. In K. Briar-Lawson & J. Zlotnik (Eds.), Evaluation Research in Child Welfare (pp. 23-37). Binghampton, NY: The Haworth Press.

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2001

McDonald, T.P., Poertner, J., & Harris, G . (2001). Predicting placement in foster care: A comparison of logistic regression and neural network analysis. Journal of Social Service Research, 28, 1-20.

Smith, S. L. & Howard, J. A . (2001). The Illinois adoption/guardianship preservation program: The first ten years. Springfield, IL: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Unrau, Y.A., & Wehrmann, K.C . (2001). Evaluation of a home-based family literacy program. In Y.A. Unrau, J.L. Krysik, & R.M. Grinnell, Jr. (Eds.), Student study guide for the sixth edition of Social work research and evaluation: Quantitative and qualitative approaches (pp. 183-190). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Zosky, D. (2001). Are we a profession chasing our tail: Perceptions of non-social work majors of the social work profession. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work Education, 7, (1), 37-52.

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2000

Harris, G., J. Poertner, & Joe, S. (2000). The Parents with Children in Foster Care Satisfaction Scale. Administration in Social Work, 24, 15-27.

Howard, J. A. and Smith, S. L. (2000). Adoption assistance families in Illinois: Kin, foster and matched Adoptions. Springfield, IL: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Liechty, D . (2000). Communication technology and the development of consciousness: Reframing the discussion of anabaptists and postmodernity. Conrad Grebel Review, 18, 28-47.

Liechty, D . (2000). Touching mortality, touching strength: Working with dying patients. Journal of Religion and Health, 39, 247-260.

Liechty, D . (2000). What kind of political leadership? In T. Grimsrud, & L. Johns (Eds.), Peace and justice shall embrace: Power and theopolitics in the Bible (pp. 17-33). Telford, PA: Pandora Press.

Raines, J.C. (2000). Field instruction: School social work. In S. Torres & R. Patton (Eds.). Teaching school social work: Model course outlines and resources (pp. 1-20). Council on Social Work Education: Alexandria, VA.

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Stampley, C., & Hamilton, N. (2000). Teaching racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in social work. In C.J. Smith, J. Gabriel, B. Lott, & M. Hirano. Teaching racial, ethnic,

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1999

Liechty, D . (1999). Hospice social work. In L. Grobman (Ed.), Days in the lives of social workers. (2nd., pp. 239-246). Harrisburg, PA: White Hat Publications.

Rome, S., & Slaght, E.F . (1999). Welfare reform and the future of foster care. Social Thought, 19, 21-26.

Slaght, E.F . (1999). Focusing on the family in the treatment of substance abusing criminal offenders. Journal of Drug Education, 29, 53-62.

Sevel, J., Madrigal, C., & Cummins, L. (1999). Social work skills demonstrated: Beginning direct practice. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Smith, S.L., & Howard, J. (1999). Promoting successful adoptions: Practice with troubled families. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Weinstein, B.A., Raber, M.J., & Slaght, E.F . (1999). Reexamining the clinical the clinical response to denial in alcoholics. Employee Assistance Quarterly, 14, 45-52.

Zosky, D. (1999). The application of object relations theory to domestic violence. Clinical Social Work Journal, 27, 55-69.

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1998

Glaser, B., Krieger, U., & Slaght, E.F . (1998). AIDS education for incarcerated youth. Children's Voice, 7, 26-27.

Liechty, D . (1998). An Ernest Becker annotated bibliography. Journal of Science and Religion, 33, 87-90.

Liechty, D . (1998). Reaction to mortality: An interdisciplinary organizing principle for the human sciences. Journal of Science and Religion, 33, 45-59.

Liechty, D . (1998). Reading Ernest Becker: His contribution to spiritual, pastoral and psychological counseling. American Journal of Pastoral Counseling, 1, 49-69.

Liechty, D . (1998). The Anonymous Hungarian booklet concerning the true Christian baptism. Mennonite Quarterly Review, 62, 332-348.

Liechty, D . (1998). Tribute to Franklin H. Littell. In G. Lightner (Ed.), A modern prophet (pp. 137-138). Merion, PA: Westfield Press International.

Smith, S.L., Howard, J ., & Monroe, A. (1998). An analysis of behavior problems in adoptions in difficulty. Journal of Social Service Research, 24, 61-84.