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We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, January 2. If you have a question during this time, please email us at clearinghouse@psu.edu, and we will get back to you when we return.

Reports and Publications

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A Comparison of Outcomes in Online and In-Person LearningViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
A Continuum of Evidence on Evidence-Based Programs: A New Resource for Use in Military Social Service DeliveryViewjournal-articleimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming military
A Formative Evaluation of a Coach-Based Technical Assistance Model for Youth- and Family-Focused ProgrammingChildren, Youth, Families At Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance CenterViewjournal-articleeducation
A Non-Clinical Referral Tool to Help Identify Problematic Child Sexual Behavior: Development, Training, and Initial User FeedbackProblematic Sexual Behavior Non-Clinical Referral ToolViewjournal-articleeducation evaluation military
A Review of the Literature on Veterans NeedsPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewliterature-reviewveterans
A Review of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Budget, Structure, and ProgramsPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
Addressing Pennsylvania’s Worker Shortage by Leveraging VeteransPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewinfographicveterans
Adoption and Military FamiliesViewrapid-literature-reviewadoption military parenting
An Examination of the Pennsylvania Veterans Employment Program GrantVETERANetwork, Pennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportemployment pennsylvania veterans
Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Economic Assessment ReportFamily Advocacy Program – Economic AssessmentViewreporteducation military
Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program Process Evaluation ReportViewreportmilitary
Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program Process Evaluation SummaryFamily Advocacy Program – Process EvaluationViewreport-summarymilitary
Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services Cost-Benefit Analysis ReportSurvivor Outreach Services Program – Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness AnalysisViewreportmilitary
Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services Cost-Benefit Analysis Report – Summary SheetSurvivor Outreach Services Program – Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness AnalysisViewreport-summary
Army Community Services Employment Readiness Program Outcome Evaluation Report – SummaryEmployment Readiness Program – Outcome EvaluationViewreport-summary
Army Personnel & Suicide: Research QuestionsViewreportmental-health military suicide-prevention
Chronic Absenteeism: Strategies and Resource to Improve AttendanceViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Client Satisfaction Surveys for Spouse Employment ProgramsViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Client Satisfaction Surveys for Victim Advocacy ProgramsViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Comparison of Departments of Veterans Affairs Programs and Services Among Pennsylvania and Peer StatesPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Army Community Service Army Volunteer Corps Program Report – Summary SheetArmy Volunteer Corps Program – Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness AnalysisViewreport-summary
Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Army Community Service’s Army Volunteer Corps Program ReportArmy Volunteer Corps Program – Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness AnalysisViewreportmilitary
Cranial Electrical Stimulation (CES) and the Alpha-Stim Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation DeviceViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Positive Youth DevelopmentViewrapid-literature-reviewrelationships
De-Escalation Training for School PersonnelViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Delivering Take Root to Military Families with a Child 0-to 3-Years-Old: Examining Feasibility and Proof-of-Conce[tThrive: Lifespan Parenting ProgramView
Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse and Neglect: Barriers to Mandated ReportingViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Project: Final Report on the Role that Military-Supported Early Childhood Education Plays in Promotion Child Development and School ReadinessViewreporteducation
Economic Assessment of the Army Community Service (ACS): Family Advocacy Program (FAP) SummaryViewreport-summaryparenting
Engaging National Guard and Reserve Families in ResearchViewjournal-articlemilitary
Evaluation of Coach-Based Technical Assistance: An Evolving Focus on Coachability and Goal SettingChildren, Youth, Families At Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance CenterViewjournal-articleeducation
Evidence-Informed Program Development: Using a Common Components Approach to Develop Universal Parenting Programs for U.S. Military and Civilian FamiliesThrive: Lifespan Parenting ProgramViewjournal-articleparenting
Examination of Strategies States are Employing to Attract Service Members Separating from Active DutyPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
Examining Implementation Feasibility of a Multicomponent Parenting and Health Promotion Program for Military FamiliesThrive: Lifespan Parenting ProgramViewjournal-articleparenting
Examining Suicide as AbuseViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Examining the Relationship of Mental Well-Being and Recreational Sports in Adolescents and AdultsViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Validity of the Family Needs ScreenerViewliterature-reviewparenting
Factors Influencing Parental Functioning and Satisfaction for Veteran Mothers During Civilian TransitionViewjournal-articleparenting veterans
Family Advocacy Project Incident Determination Committee Quality AssuranceIncident Determination Committee Quality AssuranceViewproject-summary
Family Violence Prevention and Military FamiliesViewrapid-literature-reviewrelationships
Flexicution in Program Evaluation: Developing a Two-Tier Plan to Address Diverse Priorities Across the Four Services’ Intensive Home Visitation ProgrammingViewliterature-reviewparenting
Flexicution in Program Evaluation: Developing a Two-Tiered Plan to Address Diverse Priorities the Four Services’ Intensive Home Visitation ProgrammingViewjournal-articlemilitary program-evaluation
Food Insecurity and Military FamiliesViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Google ItSchools Empowering At-Risk StudentsViewjournal-articleeducation
Grow Online: Feasibility and Proof of Concept StudyThrive: Lifespan Parenting ProgramViewjournal-articleparenting
Guide to Virtual Learning Options for School Year (SY) 2020-2021Viewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Homeschool Options by StateViewreporteducation
Identifying Best Practices in Building Effective TeamsViewrapid-literature-reviewimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming
Improving Communications and Trust between Leadership and Junior EnlistedViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Improving Veterans’ Access to Services Through Technical Assistance and Navigation SupportViewrapid-literature-reviewveterans
Infographic: Pennsylvania’s Veteran Employment Program GrantPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewinfographicveterans
Internet AddictionViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Programs for Female PerpetratorsViewrapid-literature-reviewrelationships
Is Therapeutic Horseback Riding an Effective Treatment for Veterans with PTSD?Viewrapid-literature-reviewveterans
Just-Enough ProgrammingViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Just-in-Time Adaptive InterventionsViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Mental and Behavioral Healthcare and the Military-Connected CommunityViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Mitigating Underemployment Among Transitioning Post 9/11 VeteransVETERANetworkViewpolicy-briefveterans
Mobile App VettingViewrapid-literature-reviewimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming
Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs)Viewrapid-literature-reviewrelationships
New Parent Support Program: Continuous Quality ImprovementViewreportparenting
Non-Federal Scholarships or Funding for Student VeteransViewrapid-literature-reviewveterans
Online Child’s Health Assessment Tool for Obesity Prevention ProgrammingChildren, Youth, Families At Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance CenterViewjournal-articleeducation
Parents’ Educational Levels Influence on Child Educational OutcomesViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Patterns of Participation in the Grow Parenting ProgramViewjournal-articleparenting
Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing: Considerations for the U.S. MilitaryViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Phase I, II, & III Infographic: Awareness of the Initiatives and Accessibility of InformationEvaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewinfographiceducation evaluation program-evaluation
Phase I, II, & III Infographic: Compliance and EnforcementEvaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewinfographiceducation evaluation program-evaluation
Phase I, II, & III Infographic: RecommendationsEvaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewinfographiceducation evaluation program-evaluation
Phase I, II, & III Infographic: SuccessesEvaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewinfographiceducation evaluation program-evaluation
Phase I, II, & III Infographic: Variation in ImplementationEvaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewinfographiceducation evaluation program-evaluation
Phase I: Military-Connected Students’ Educational Success (July 2022)Evaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewreporteducation military
Phase II: State Implementation of Four Initiatives to Support Military-Connected Students (June 2023, Revised February 2024)Evaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewreporteducation military
Phase III: An Implementation Evaluation of Four Initiatives Intended to Support Military-Connected Children’s Educational Success (May 2024)Evaluation of State Implementation of Supportive Policies to Improve Educational Experiences and Achievement for K-12 Military ChildrenViewreporteducation evaluation program-evaluation
Post-9/11 Veterans’ Pursuit and Completion of Post-Secondary Education: Social Connection, Mental Health, and FinancesVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
Post-Pandemic Early Learning: Resources for Parents and EducatorsViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Prevention and Intervention Programs to Promote Resiliency in Military ChildrenViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Program Evaluation Resources for National Military Family AssociationViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Protective Factors for Veteran Fathers’ Parenting Functioning and Parenting SatisfactionViewjournal-articleparenting veterans
Reducing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice with Military Families: The Clearinghouse for Military Family ReadinessViewjournal-articleimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming military
Reducing Heavy Drinking in the MilitaryViewrapid-literature-reviewsubstance-abuse
Relationship Dissolution, Coping Strategies, and Suicide Prevention in Service MembersViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Research on Fathers in the Military Context: Current Status and Future DirectionsViewjournal-articlemilitary parenting veterans
Resilience and Positive Outcomes in AdolescentsViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Resources for Military Family Health and Well-Being During Online and Home EducationViewrapid-literature-revieweducation
Resources to Help Military-Connected Children Stay Academically Engaged During a PCS MoveViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Safe Infant Sleep Campaigns in Military PopulationsViewrapid-literature-reviewparenting
Screening and Assessment Tools for Home VisitorsViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Secondary Traumatic Stress in NursesViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Self-Report Feedback QuestionsViewrapid-literature-reviewevaluation
Service Member ReenlistmentViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Services for Pennsylvania Veterans by Disability RatingPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
SIDS Prevention and Safe SleepViewrapid-literature-reviewparenting
Similarities and Differences in Program Registers: A Case StudyViewjournal-articleimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming
State Veterans Homes: A Case for Examining Their Costs and Potential Reprioritization of Funds to Better Serve Pennsylvania’s VeteransPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
Strategies for Engaging Families in Prevention ProgramsViewrapid-literature-reviewparenting
Suicide Prevention in the US MilitaryViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Supporting Military Families: An Overview of Military Family Outcomes and Evidence Informed PracticesViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Supporting Military Family Resilience at the Transition to Parenthood: A Randomized Pilot Trial of an Online Version of Family FoundationsViewjournal-articlemilitary parenting program-evaluation
Supporting United States Veterans: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Veteran-Focused Needs AssessmentsViewreportveterans
Survey Response RatesViewrapid-literature-reviewimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming
Teen Dating Violence Initiatives in Military CommunitiesViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Telehealth & TelemedicineViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
The Differential Impact of COVID-19 on the Psychological Stress of Post-9/11 Veterans: Gender, Race, and EthnicityVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Warfare Exposure on Military Sexual Trauma Among VeteransVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
The Effects of Military-Connected Parental Absence on the Behavioural and Academic Functioning of Children: A Literature ReviewSchools Empowering At-Risk StudentsViewjournal-articleeducation military
The Grow Parenting Program: Demonstrating Proof of ConceptThrive: Lifespan Parenting ProgramViewjournal-articleparenting
The Impact of Service on Military Children and Programs to Promote Family Well-BeingViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
The Influence of Employment Program Components Upon Job Attainment During a Time of Identity and Career TransitionVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
The Military Spouse Experience: Current Issues and Gaps in ServiceViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
The Moral Injury Symptoms Scale–Military Version–Short Form: Further Scale Validation in a U.S. Veteran SampleVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
The Relationship between Veterans’ Employment Program Component Use and Career Advancement Over TimeVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
The Subjective Underemployment Experience of Post-9/11 Veterans After Transition to Civilian WorkVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
Transitioning Veterans’ Participation in Financial Program Components, Financial Satisfaction, and Ability to Meet Immediate NeedsVETERANetworkViewjournal-articleveterans
Using Data to Support VeteransPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewinfographicveterans
Using Evidence to Prevent Military and Veteran SuicidesVETERANetworkViewfact-sheetveterans
Using technical assistance to bridge the gap between policy, research, and implementationChildren, Youth, Families At Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance CenterViewjournal-article
Veterans and AgricultureViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Veterans’ Trust Funds: A Comparison of Pennsylvania to Other StatesPennsylvania Veterans’ Policy InitiativeViewreportveterans
Vetting Mobile ApplicationsViewrapid-literature-reviewimplementation-science-and-evidence-based-programming
What Do Successful Military-To-Civilian Transitions Look Like? A Revised Framework and a New Conceptual Model for Assessing Veteran Well-Being.Viewjournal-articleveterans
Why Service Members Separate from ServiceViewrapid-literature-reviewmilitary
Workload and Caseload ManagementViewrapid-literature-reviewmental-health
Worksite Peer Support Programs for VeteransViewrapid-literature-reviewveterans
Zero Suicide System Approach Pilot ProjectViewreportmental-health