Publications
Following is a list of the papers that I authored/co-authored during my doctoral studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. All are available upon request.
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Greeson, J.K.P., et al., One adult who is crazy about you: Can natural mentoring relationships increase assets among young adults with and without foster care experience? Children and Youth Services Review (2009), doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.12.003
Barth, R. P., Greeson, J.K.P., Zlotnik, S. R., & Chintapalli, L. K. (2009). Evidence-based practice for youth in supervised out-of-home care: A framework for development, definition, and evaluation. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 6, 147-175.
This article considers the evidence base for an array of services to adolescents in out-of-home care and evaluates the existing research base for each program.
Greeson, J.K.P., Guo, S., Barth, R.P., Hurley, S., & Sission J. (2009). Contributions of therapist characteristics and stability to intensive in-home therapy youth outcomes. Research on Social Work Practice, 2(19), 239-250.
This study examines the influence of therapist and youth characteristics on post-discharge outcomes from intensive in-home therapy.
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Greeson, J.K.P., Yeo, Y.H., Birdsong, S.S., Despard, M.R. & Quercia, R.G. (2009). The impact of low- and moderate-wealth homeownership on parental attitudes and behavior: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. Children and Youth Services Review, 31(1), 23-31.
This study adds to the limited research on the impact of assets on parental attitude and behavior among low- and moderate income families.
Greeson, J.K.P., & Bowen, N. K. (2008). "She holds my hand" The experiences of foster youth with their natural mentors. Children and Youth Services Review, 30, 1178-1188.
This exploratory study gathered qualitative data about the experiences of older foster youth with their natural mentors.
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Lee, J., Greeson, J.K.P., Yeo, Y.H., Han, C., & Irish, K. (2008). Fostering low-income homeownership: A longitudinal randomized experiment on Individual Development Accounts. Housing Policy Debate, 19(4), 711-739.
This study examines the impact of Individual Development Account program participation on homeownership rates and on clearing old debts.
Barth, R.P., Greeson, J.K.P., Guo, S., Green, R.L., Hurley, S., & Sisson, J. (2007). Outcomes for youth receiving intensive in-home therapy or residential care: A comparison using propensity scores. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 77(4), 497-505.
This study compares outcomes for behaviorally troubled children receiving intensive in-home therapy and those receiving residential care using propensity score matching.
Barth, R.P., Greeson, J.K.P., Guo, S., Green, R.L., Hurley, S., & Sisson, J. (2007). Changes in family functioning and child behavior following intensive in-home therapy. Children and Youth Services Review, 29, 988-1009.
This study tests the efficacy of standardized intake assessments to predict educational, correctional and placement outcomes for troubled youth after an intervention derived from multisystemic therapy.
Manuscripts Under Review
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Yeo, Y.H., Greeson, J.K.P., Despard, M.R. & Quercia, R.G. (revise/resubmit). The effects of low- and moderate-income homeownership and neighborhood context on resource generation: A mulitlevel analysis. Housing Policy Debate.
This study examines the differences of resource generation and ties to neighbors between low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters.
Grinstein-Weiss, M., Paik, J.G., Williams, T., Greeson, J.K.P., Manturuk, K. R., & Key, C. C. (revise/resubmit). Homeownership and Parenting Practices: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. Social Service Review.
This study examines whether there is a significant relationship between homeownership and positive parenting practices among low- and moderate-income households.