Project Publications

  • Loper, A. & Novero, C.  (in press).  Attachment representations of imprisoned mothers as related to child contact and the caregiving alliance: The moderating effect of children’s placement with maternal grandmothers.  Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development.
  • Loper, A. B.,  Nichols, E.B., & Novero, C. (2011).  Delinquency and violent behavior in girls:  Prominent risks and promising interventions.  In M. Paludi (Ed.) The psychology of teen violence.  Vol. 2:  Strategies for prevention for families and schools.  Westport, CT: Prager. 
  • Komarovskaya, I., Loper, A. B., Warren, J., Jackson, S. (2011).  Exploring gender differences in trauma exposure and the emergence of symptoms of PTSD among incarcerated men and women. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 22, 395-410.
  • Novero, C., Loper, A., & Warren, J. (2011).  Second-generation prisoners:  Adjustment patterns for inmates with a history of parental incarceration.  Criminal Justice & Behavior, 38, 761-778.
  • Loper, A., B. & Tuerk, E.  (2011).  Improving the emotional adjustment and communication patterns of incarcerated mothers:  Effectiveness of a prison parenting intervention.  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 20,  89-101. 
  • Loper, A. B. & Levitt, L. (2010).  Mental health needs of female offenders.  Correctional Mental Health:  From Theory to Best Practice. T. J. Fagan and R. K. Ax, (Eds).  pp. 213-234. New York:  Sage. 
  • Loper, A. B. & Novero, C. (2010).  Parenting programs for prisoners:  Current research and new directions.  Children of incarcerated parents.  J. Poehlmann and M. Eddy (eds.), pp.189-216. Washington DC:  The Urban Institute. 
  • Fraser, K. & Loper, A. B. (2010).  Personality Features of Female Offenders in Prison-Family Relationships.  Corrections Compendium, 35, 1 – 5;13.
  • Poehlmann, J., Dallaire, D., Loper, A., & Shear, L. (2010).  Contact between incarcerated children and their parents:  Current research and new directions.  American Psychologist, 65,  575-598. 
  • Loper, A. B., Carlson, W., Levitt, L., & Scheffel, K. (2009).  Parenting stress, alliance, child contact and adjustment of imprisoned mothers and fathers.  Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 48, 483-503. 
  • Warren, J. I., Loper, A. B., & Komarovskay, I. (2009).  Symptom patterns related to traumatic exposure among female inmates with and without a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.  Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 37, 294-305.
  • Levitt, L. & Loper, A. B.  (2009).  The influence of religious participation on the adjustment of female inmates.  American Journal of Orthopsychiatry,79,  1-7.
  • Sturek, J., Loper, A., & Warren, J. (2008).  Psychopathy in female inmates:  the SCID-II Personality Questionnaire and the PCL-R.  Psychological Services, 5, 309-319. 
  • Loper, A., Mahmoodzadegan, N., & Warren, J.  (2008).  Childhood maltreatment and cluster B personality pathology in serious female offenders.   Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 20,  139 - 160.
  • Komarovskaya, I.,  Loper, A. B., & Warren, J.  (2007).  The role of impulsivity in antisocial and violent behavior and personality disorders among incarcerated women.  Criminal Justices and Behavior, 34, 1499 – 1515. 
  • Loper, A. B. & Tuerk, E. H.   (2006).  Parenting programs for incarcerated parents:  Current research and future directions.    Criminal Justice Policy Review, 17, 407-427.
  • Loper, A. B.  (2006).  How do mothers in prison differ from non-mothers?  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15, 83-95. 
  • Daoust, S., Loper, A. B., Magaletta, P., & Diamond, P. (2006).  Neuropsychological Dysfunction and Aggression Among Female Federal Inmates.  Psychological Services, 3, 88-96.
  • Thompson, C.,  Loper, A. B. (2006). Adjustment patterns in incarcerated women:  An analysis of differences based on sentence length.   Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 32, 714-732.
  • Tuerk, E. & Loper, A. B.  (2006).  Contact between Incarcerated Mothers and Their children:  Assessing Parenting Stress.  Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 43,  23-43.
  • Loper, A.  & Gildea, J. (2004).  Social support and anger expression among incarcerated women.  Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 38,  27-50. 
  • Warren, J. I., Hurt, S. J., Loper, A. B., & Chauhan, P.  (2004) Exploring prison adjustment among female inmates:  Issues of measurement and prediction.   Criminal Justice and Behavior, 31, 624-645.
  • Loper, A.  (2003).  The relationship of maladaptive beliefs to personality and behavioral adjustment among incarcerated women.  Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 17, 253-266..
  • Houck, K.  & Loper, A. B. (2002).  The relationship of parenting stress to adjustment among mothers in prison.  American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 72, 548-558.
  • Loper, A. B. (2002).  Adjustment to prison of women convicted of possession, trafficking, and non-drug offenses.  Journal of Drug Issues, 32,1033-1050. 
  • Brockenbrough, K.K., Cornell, D. G. & Loper, A. B. (2002).  Aggressive attitudes among victims of violence at school.  Education & Treatment of Children, 273-287.
  • Warren, J. I., Hurt, S., Loper, A. B., Bale, R., Friend, R., Chauhan, P.  (2002).  Psychiatric symptoms, history of victimization, and violent behavior among incarcerated female felons:  An American perspective.  International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 25, 129-149. 
  • McKnight, L. & Loper, A.  (2002).  The effect of risk and resilience factors on the prediction of delinquency in adolescent girls.  School Psychology International, 23, 186-198.
  • Loper, A. B, Hoffschmidt, S., & Ash, E.  (2001).  Personality features and characteristics of violent events committed by juvenile offenders.  Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 19, 81-96.
  • Loper, A. B. (2000).  Adult too soon:  Age-sensitive interventions with delinquent girls.  Reaching today’s youth, 4, 12-16.
  • Loper, A. B. (1999).  Female juvenile delinquency:  Risk factors and promising interventions. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.:   Institute of Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy.
  • Cornell, D. G. , Loper, a. B. Atkinson, A. J., & Sheras,P. L.  (1999).  Youth violence prevention in Virginia:  A needs assessment.  Charlottesville, VA:  Virginia Youth Violence Project University of Virginia. 
  • Cornell, D. & Loper, A.  (1998).  Assessment of violence and other high-risk behaviors with a school survey.  School Psychology Review, 25, 317-330.
  • Loper, A. B. & Cornell, D. (1996).  Homicide by juvenile girls.  Journal of Child and Family Studies, 5, 321-333.
  • Cornell, D. & Loper, A. B. (1996).  High-risk behavior in Virginia schools:  A survey of middle and high school students.  Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.  Charlottesville, Virginia.
  • Loper, A. B. & Kassam-Adams, N. (1994).  Anxiety disorders in women.  Iris, 31, 28-40.