Sarah Louise Desmarais

Court date reminders reduce court nonappearance: A meta‐analysis

Criminology & Public Policy.

Impact of Growth Mindset-Enhanced Trauma Education on Criminal Legal Professionals’ Attitudes and Perceptions

Criminal Justice and Behavior.

Comparing the relationships between money bail, pretrial risk scores, and pretrial outcomes.

Law and Human Behavior.

Evaluating Fairness of Algorithmic Risk Assessment Instruments: The Problem With Forcing Dichotomies

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 49(3), 389–410.

Impact of trauma education and growth mindset messaging on public attitudes about the criminal legal system

McKinsey, E., Desmarais, S. L., Burnette, J. L., & Garrett, B. L. (2022, April 6). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY, Vol. 4.

Surveying Ethics: a Measurement Model of Preference for Precepts Implied in Moral Theories (PPIMT)

REVIEW OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY, 13(1), 197–214.

The Empirical Case for Pretrial Risk Assessment Instruments

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 49(6), 807–816.

Military self-stigma as a mediator of the link between military identity and suicide risk

Cacace, S., Smith, E. J., Cramer, R. J., Meca, A., & Desmarais, S. L. (2021, December 6). MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 34.

Sexual violence victimization and suicide: Testing a coping-mental health framework

AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, 47(3), 343–353.

A Qualitative Analysis of Drivers among Military-Affiliated and Civilian Lone Actor Terrorists Inspired by Jihadism

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 44(2), 1–18.

Application of the TRAP-18 Framework to U.S. and Western European Lone Actor Terrorists

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 1–26.

Barriers and facilitators to the use of the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) model with justice-involved adults.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 43(3), 244–252.

Estimation of Latent Variable Scores with Multiple Group Item Response Models: Implications for Integrative Data Analysis

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 27(6), 1–11.

Predictive Validity of Pretrial Risk Assessments: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48(4), 009385482093295.

Preliminary Evaluation of a Prescription Opioid Misuse Prevention Program Among Rural Middle School Students

Journal of Community Health, 45(6), 1139–1148.

Principles and practices of risk assessment in mental health jail diversion programs

CNS Spectrums, 11, 1–11.

Psychometric Properties of the MacArthur Community Violence Screening Instrument

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 19(3), 253–268.

The Coping Self-Efficacy Scale: Psychometric properties in an outpatient sample of active duty military personnel

Military Psychology, 32(3), 261–272.

The Role of Risk Assessment in the Criminal Justice System: Moving Beyond a Return to the Status Quo

2.1, 2(1).

Violence risk assessment: Current status and contemporary issues

Marquette Law Review, 103(3), 793–817. https://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/mulr/vol103/iss3/6

A national portrait of restorative approaches to intimate partner violence: Pathways to safety, accountability, healing, and well-being

https://www.courtinnovation.org/publications-RJ-IPV

Evaluation of an Online Sexual Health Program among Adolescent Girls with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties

Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29(4), 1044–1054.

Family-centered practice project: annual report to the North Carolina Division of Social Services

Raleigh, NC: Division of Social Services, NC Department of Health and Human Services.

Gender in the jihad: Characteristics and outcomes among women and men involved in jihadism-inspired terrorism.

Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 6(2), 76–92.

Methodological limitations in the measurement and statistical modeling of violence among adults with mental illness

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 28(3).

Mindsets of Addiction: Implications for Treatment Intentions

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 38(5), 367–394.

Reliability and Validity of START and LSI-R Assessments in Mental Health Jail Diversion Clients

ASSESSMENT, 26(7), 1347–1361.

Results of the Brief Jail Mental Health Screen Across Repeated Jail Bookings

Psychiatric Services, 70(11), 1006–1012.

Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START)

In R. D. Morgan (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Criminal Psychology.

Effectiveness of Mental Health Courts in Reducing Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Psychiatric Services, 69(1), 15–22.

Handbook of Recidivism Risk/Needs Assessment Tools

Implicit theories of criminal behavior: Fostering public support for ex-offender community reentry

Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, 14(1), 14–36.

Lifetime Suicide-Related Behavior, Violent Victimization, and Behavioral Health Outcomes: Results From a Vulnerable Population Needs Assessment

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 9, 088626051880194.

Peer-support intervention for postpartum depression: Participant satisfaction and program effectiveness

Midwifery, 64, 38–47.

Performance and clinical utility of a short violence risk screening tool in U.S. adults with mental illness.

Psychological Services, 15(4), 398–408.

Predictive validity of HCR-20, START, and static-99R assessments in predicting institutional aggression among sexual offenders.

Law and Human Behavior, 42(1), 13–25.

Prevalence rates, reporting, and psychosocial correlates of stalking victimization: results from a three-sample cross-sectional study

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 53(11), 1253–1263.

Racial Bias and LSI-R Assessments in Probation Sentencing and Outcomes

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 46(2), 210–233.

An Integrated Model of Health and Happiness Among Post-9/11 Military Veterans

Military Behavioral Health, 5(3), 236–244.

An Integrative Theoretical Model of Public Support for Ex-Offender Reentry

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 62(8), 2131–2152.

Associations Between Time Since Event and Posttraumatic Growth Among Military Veterans

Military Psychology, 29(5), 456–463.

Attitudes of small animal practitioners toward participation in veterinary clinical trials

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 250(1), 86–97.

Commentary: Risk Assessment in the Age of Evidence-Based Practice and Policy

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 16(1), 18–22.

Daily stressors as antecedents, correlates, and consequences of alcohol and drug use and cravings in community-based offenders.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31(3), 315–325.

Facilitators and Barriers to Disclosure of Postpartum Mood Disorder Symptoms to a Healthcare Provider

Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(1), 120–129.

Factors that support successful transition to the community among women leaving prison in British Columbia: a prospective cohort study using participatory action research

CMAJ Open, 5(3), E717–E723.

Jail-to-community treatment continuum for adults with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Trials, 18(1).

Kriminalprognosen in der Praxis

Diagnostica, 63(1), 2–14.

Measurement of Change in Dynamic Factors Using the START: AV

Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, 17(3), 198–215.

Mental health characteristics of detainees in Wake County Jail

[Final Project Report]. https://tinyurl.com/yaj2caqx

Models of Protection Against Recidivism in Justice-Involved Adults With Mental Illnesses

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 44(7), 893–911.

Posttraumatic Stress, Posttraumatic Growth, and Satisfaction With Life in Military Veterans

Military Psychology, 29(5), 434–447.

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR): Disability Application Outcomes Among Homeless Adults

Psychiatric Services, 68(11), 1189–1192.

The state of scientific knowledge regarding factors associated with terrorism.

Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, 4(4), 180–209.

A Meta-Analysis of Public Attitudes Toward Ex-Offenders

Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43(9), 1260–1280.

A longitudinal analysis of the overlap between violence and victimization among adults with mental illnesses

Psychiatry Research, 246, 203–210.

Correlates of Risky Heterosexual Behaviors Among Women Who Use Methamphetamine

Journal of Drug Issues, 46(2), 148–160.

Effects of sample size and distributional assumptions on competing models of the factor structure of the PANSS and BPRS

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 26(4), e1549.

Enquête internationale sur les pratiques d’évaluation du risque de violence : présentation des données belges

Annales Médico-Psychologiques, Revue Psychiatrique, 174(7), 539–543.

Leading indicators of community-based violent events among adults with mental illness

Psychological Medicine, 47(7), 1179–1191.

Lifetime substance use as a predictor of postpartum mental health

Archives of Women's Mental Health, 20(1), 189–199.

Medication-assisted treatment and violent outcomes in community-based offenders with alcohol and drug use problems.

Psychology of Violence, 6(3), 378–389.

Mental health disparities in the United States: Miami Dade County

[Final Evaluation Report]. Miami, FL: 11th Judicial District Criminal Mental Health Project.

Performance of recidivism risk assessment instruments in U.S. correctional settings.

Psychological Services, 13(3), 206–222.

Proximal Risk Factors for Short-Term Community Violence Among Adults With Mental Illnesses

Psychiatric Services, 67(7), 771–778.

Recidivism following mental health court exit: Between and within-group comparisons.

Law and Human Behavior, 40(2), 118–127.

START:AV knowledge guide: A research compendium on the START:AV strength and vulnerability items

Burnaby, Canada: Mental Health, Law & Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University.

Sexual Coercion Practices Among Undergraduate Male Recreational Athletes, Intercollegiate Athletes, and Non-Athletes

Violence Against Women, 23(7), 795–812.

Systematic review of religious affiliations and beliefs as correlates of public attitudes toward capital punishment

Criminal Justice Studies, 30(1), 63–85.

The International Risk Survey

In International Perspectives on Violence Risk Assessment (pp. 101–126).

The intersection of interpersonal and self-directed violence among general adult, college student and sexually diverse samples

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 63(1), 78–85.

The latent structure of psychiatric symptoms across mental disorders as measured with the PANSS and BPRS-18

Psychiatry Research, 245, 83–90.

La práctica de la evaluación del riesgo de violencia en España

Revista De La Facultad De Medicina, 63(3), 357–366.

Latent class analysis of discordance between results of drug use assessments in the CATIE data

Schizophrenia Research, 161(2-3), 434–438.

Mental health correlates of drug treatment among women who use methamphetamine

The American Journal on Addictions, 24(7), 646–653.

Treating Opioid-Involved Criminal Justice Clients: An Examination of Mental Health Problems and Medication-Assisted Treatment

Offender Programs Report, 18(6), 81–88.

Violence Risk Assessment Practices in Denmark: A Multidisciplinary National Survey

Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science, 21(2), 103–110.

A Typology of Community Violence Perpetration and Victimization Among Adults With Mental Illnesses

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(3), 522–540.

Community Violence Perpetration and Victimization Among Adults With Mental Illnesses

American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2342–2349.

Content and Framing of Male- and Female-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence in Print News

Partner Abuse, 5(3), 259–278.

From risk assessment to risk management: Matching interventions to adolescent offenders' strengths and vulnerabilities

Children and Youth Services Review, 47(P1), 1–9.

International Perspectives on the Practical Application of Violence Risk Assessment: A Global Survey of 44 Countries

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 13(3), 193–206.

Intimate partner abuse before and during pregnancy as risk factors for postpartum mental health problems

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14(1).

Outpatient Commitment and Its Alternatives: Questions Yet to Be Answered

Psychiatric Services, 65(6), 812–815.

Perceptions and experiences of people with mental illness regarding their interactions with police

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 37(4), 334–340.

Police perceptions and contact among people with mental illnesses: Comparisons with a general population survey.

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 20(4), 431–442.

Reinvestment Grant Program Evaluation Report.

Miami, FL: 11th Judicial District Criminal Mental Health Project.

Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version (START: AV)

Burnaby, Canada: Mental Health, Law & Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University.

Violence assessment over the short-term

In B. Purin & I. Treasaden (Eds.), Forensic psychiatry: Fundamentals and clinical practice. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Accuracy of self-report, biological tests, collateral reports and clinician ratings in identifying substance use disorders among adults with schizophrenia.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27(3), 774–787.

Development and psychometric properties of the Early Labour Experience Questionnaire (ELEQ)

Midwifery, 29(3), 181–189.

Domestic violence: An overview for mental health practitioners

In H. Bloom & R. Schneider (Eds.), Law and mental disorder: A comprehensive and practical approach. Toronto, Canada: Irwin Law & Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Drug and alcohol trajectories among adults with schizophrenia: Data from the CATIE study

Schizophrenia Research, 148(1-3), 126–129.

Effects of Outpatient Treatment on Risk of Arrest of Adults With Serious Mental Illness and Associated Costs

Psychiatric Services, 64(9), 856–862.

Het gebruik van risicotaxatie-instrumenten onder SPV-en. [The use of risk assessment tools by Dutch social psychiatric nurses]

Sociale Psychiatrie, 33, 33–42.

Hillsborough County community domestic violence safety and accountability analysis

[Research Report]. Tampa, FL: Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County and the Harrell Center for the Study of Domestic Violence.

Involuntary outpatient commitment: Current evidence and options

[Research Report]. https://tinyurl.com/yaev6tab

Letter to the Editor: Critique of Bahorik et al. () – 'Under-reporting of drug use among individuals with schizophrenia: prevalence and predictors'

Psychological Medicine, 44(3), 668–670.

Measurement of Predictive Validity in Violence Risk Assessment Studies: A Second-Order Systematic Review

Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 31(1), 55–73.

Mental Health Courts: The Evidence

[White Paper]. Raleigh, NC: Wake County Mental Health Court Steering Committee and members of the NC Legislature.

Predictive validity of dynamic factors: Assessing violence risk in forensic psychiatric inpatients.

Law and Human Behavior, 37(6), 377–388.

Risk assessment instruments validated and implemented in correctional settings in the United States

[Research Report]. https://csgjusticecenter.org/publications/risk-assessment-instruments-validated-and-implemented-in-correctional-settings-in-the-united-states/

Teaching and Researching SPJ Guides

Webster, C., Haque, Q., Augimeri, L., Brink, J., Cree, A., Desmarais, S., … Snowden, R. (2013, October 11). Violence Risk-Assessment and Management, pp. 123–137.

What Influences Perceptions of Procedural Justice Among People with Mental Illness Regarding their Interactions with the Police?

Community Mental Health Journal, 50(3), 281–287.

Women's experience with early labour management at home vs. in hospital: A randomised controlled trial

Midwifery, 29(3), 190–194.

Assessing illicit drug use among adults with schizophrenia

Psychiatry Research, 200(2-3), 228–236.

Assessment of Multiple Risk Outcomes, Strengths, and Change with the START:AV: A Short-Term Prospective Study with Adolescent Offenders

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 11(3), 165–180.

Characteristics of START Assessments Completed in Mental Health Jail Diversion Programs

Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 30(4), 448–469.

Clinical Forensic Psychology

Douglas, K. S., Otto, R. K., Desmarais, S. L., & Borum, R. (2012, September). Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition.

Impact of service utilization over time on risk of arrest among adults with serious mental illness

In Florida Agency for Health Care Administration under contract MED134 (Agendy for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Series No. 220-153). http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/_assets/docs/ahca/2012%20220-153_VanDorn_Impact%20of%20Service%20Utilization%20Over%20Time%20on%20Risk%20of%20Arrest%20among%20Adults%20with%20Serious%20Mental%20Illness.pdf