Sandra E. Herman
Michigan Department of Community Health
35 Papers
432 Citations
Sandra E. Herman is an academic researcher from Michigan Department of Community Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Mental illness. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 35 publications. Previous affiliations of Sandra E. Herman include University of Maryland, Baltimore County & Michigan State University.
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•Journal Article
Families' perceptions of their resources for caring for children with developmental disabilities
Sandra E. Herman,Lyke Thompson +1 more
TL;DR: Factors related to families' perceptions of internal resources when raising children with developmental disabilities were examined, suggesting that support services must be flexible in the types and amounts of services provided.
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Longitudinal effects of integrated treatment on alcohol use for persons with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
Sandra E. Herman,Kenneth A. Frank,Carol T. Mowbray,Kurt M. Ribisl,William S. Davidson,Bonnie J. BootsMiller,Lisa Jordan,Arnold L. Greenfield,David Loveland,Douglas A. Luke +9 more
TL;DR: The integrated treatment program had a significant effect on the rate of alcohol use at 2 months postdischarge, reducing the rateof use by 54%.
Methods of Ensuring High Follow-up Rates: Lessons from a Longitudinal Study of Dual Diagnosed Participants
Bonnie J. BootsMiller,Kurt M. Ribisl,Carol T. Mowbray,William S. Davidson,Maureen A. Walton,Sandra E. Herman +5 more
TL;DR: A notable finding from this study was that participants reported that the relationship established with the interviewer was more important than material incentives in preventing study attrition.
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Involvement in 12-step programs among persons with dual diagnoses.
TL;DR: Ten months after hospitalization, the study participants demonstrated rates of AA and NA attendance that were similar to those of persons who were diagnosed as having substance use disorders without severe mental illness, however, patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders reported significantly fewer days of AA or NA meeting attendance.
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Knowledge and beliefs of African-American and American Indian parents and supporters about infant safe sleep.
TL;DR: African-American and American Indian families seemed to have similar concerns about infant comfort and safety, and their perceptions about what would be most effective in achieving these goals appeared to be important influences on their sleep practices.
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