Student Affliates > Debra Patterson

Research Interests

Sexual violence
Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs on sexual assault survivors' well-being and the community's response to rape
Criminal justice response to violence
Trends in the rape crisis movement

Research and Consulting Experience

Developing and sustaining collaborative research projects with rape crisis centers, sexual assault nurse examiner programs and criminal justice agencies
Quantitative Measure Development
Quantitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Interviewing (protocol development, conducting interviews)
Qualitative Data Analysis
Program Evaluation

Publications

Patterson, D., Campbell, R., & Townsend, S.M. (2006).

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs' Goals and Patient Care Practices. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38(2), 180-186.

Campbell, R., Patterson, D., & Lichty, L.F. (2005).

The effectiveness of sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program: A review of psychological, medical, legal, and community outcomes. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal, 6(4), 313-329.

Weisz, A., Black, B., Coats, S. & Patterson ,D. (2001).

Understanding the Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Prevention Programming: A Qualitative Analysis of Audience Responses. The Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 25 (2), 131-142.

Black, B., Weisz, A., Coats, S. & Patterson, D. (2000).

Evaluating a Psycho-educational Sexual Assault Prevention Program Incorporating Theatrical Presentation, Peer Education and Social Work. Research on Social Work Practice, 10 (5), 589-606.

Conference Presentations

Patterson, D. (2006, August).

Developing a Systematic Employee Training Program. Turning Point, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. (2006, January). Alleviating secondary trauma.

Turning Point Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Annual Conference, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. (2006, January).

The role of medical forensic evidence in predicting police founding adult rape cases. Turning Point Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Annual Conference, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. & Campbell, R., & Diegel, R. (2005, September).

Challenges in implementing a pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program. International Forensic Nursing Scientific Assembly, Arlington, Virginia

Patterson, D. (2005, September).

Plight of the rape evidence kit. Poster presented at the International Forensic Nursing Scientific Assembly, Arlington, Virginia

Patterson, D., Campbell, R., Lichty, L.F., Adams, A.E. & Greeson, M. (2005, September).

Planning and implementing program evaluation for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs. International Forensic Nursing Scientific Assembly, Arlington, Virginia

Patterson, D. & Campbell, R. (2005, July).

Planning and implementing program evaluation for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs. Michigan Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Okemos, Michigan

Patterson, D. & Campbell, R. (2005, June).

The legal prosecution of adult rape cases. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Community Action and Research Biennial, Champaign, IL.

Patterson, D. (2005, January).

Taking care of the caregiver. Turning Point Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Annual Conference, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. (2002, January).

PTSD & rape trauma syndrome. Turning Point Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Annual Conference, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. (2001, January).

PTSD & rape trauma syndrome. Turning Point Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Annual Conference, Mt Clemens, Michigan

Patterson, D. (2001, June).

I don't want to be here: Counseling with adolescent sexual assault survivors. Michigan Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence Annual Conference, Gaylord, Michigan

Patterson, D. & Coats, S. (1999, June).

A deeper understanding of rape counseling theory, Michigan Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence Annual Conference, Midland, Michigan

Technical Reports & Manuals

Patterson, D. (2006).

Needs Assessment of Sexual Assault Survivors of Midland and Gladwin Counties. Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault/Shelterhouse. Midland, MI.

Patterson, D. (2006).

Sexual Assault Knowledge and Skill Assessment of Staff. Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault/Shelterhouse. Midland, MI.

Patterson, D. (2006).

Organizational Assessment Analysis Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault/Shelterhouse. Midland, MI.

Campbell, R. & Patterson, D. (2004).

Final Report: Macomb County Pediatric Medical Forensic Examination Pilot Program Results. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.

Patterson, D. (2004).

The Current Practices of Michigan SANE Programs. Michigan Coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Okemos, Michigan

Campbell, R., Adams, A., Lichty, L., Patterson, D., Smith, A., & Sturza, M. (2004).

Institutional ethnography of the MSU Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.