Elizabeth E. Van Voorhees

Elizabeth E. Van Voorhees
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Interest in understanding mechanisms and advancing treatment of anger and aggression in veterans with trauma-related psychopathology, including posttraumatic stress disorder. Specific interests in integrating mHealth applications and sensor technology into the therapeutic process; sex/gender differences in the experience, expression, and treatment of anger and aggression associated with trauma; and “moral injury” associated with trauma.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2013

Contact Information

Box 3862 Durham Veterans Affai, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3862 Med Ctr., Durham, NC 27710
e.vanv@duke.edu (919) 286-0411

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Virginia Polytech Institute and State University 2004
Duke Appointment History
- Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2010 - 2013
- Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2006 - 2010
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Sensitivity to smoking reinforcement in women: menstrual cycle effects awarded by National Institutes of Health 2011 - 2013
- IPA - Elizabeth Van Voorhees awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2009 - 2011
- PTSD & Childhood Sexual Abuse: Psychobiology awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2009
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Dillon, K. H., Van Voorhees, E. E., & Elbogen, E. B. (2020). Associations between anger and suicidal ideation and attempts: A prospective study using the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. J Psychiatr Res, 122, 17–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.12.011
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  - Boggan, J. C., Shoup, J. P., Whited, J. D., Van Voorhees, E., Gordon, A. M., Rushton, S., … Gierisch, J. M. (2020). Effectiveness of Acute Care Remote Triage Systems: a Systematic Review. J Gen Intern Med. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05585-4
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Resnik, L., Johnson, E., & O’Toole, T. (2019). Posttraumatic stress disorder and interpersonal process in homeless veterans participating in a peer mentoring intervention: Associations with program benefit. Psychol Serv, 16(3), 463–474. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000231
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  - Naylor, J. C., Wagner, H. R., Johnston, C., Elbogen, E. E., Brancu, M., Marx, C. E., … Strauss, J. L. (2019). Pain Intensity and Pain Interference in Male and Female Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans. Womens Health Issues, 29 Suppl 1, S24–S31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2019.04.015
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  - Shura, R. D., Nazem, S., Miskey, H. M., Hostetter, T. A., Rowland, J. A., Brenner, L. A., … Taber, K. H. (2019). Relationship between traumatic brain injury history and recent suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans. Psychol Serv, 16(2), 312–320. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000208
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  - Sheerin, C. M., Amstadter, A. B., Kurtz, E. D., Bountress, K. E., Stratton, K. J., McDonald, S. D., & Mid-Atlantic Va Mirecc Workgroup, . (2019). The association of resilience on psychiatric, substance use, and physical health outcomes in combat trauma-exposed military service members and veterans. Eur J Psychotraumatol, 10(1), 1625700. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1625700
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dillon, K. H., Wilson, S. M., Dennis, P. A., Neal, L. C., Medenblik, A. M., … Beckham, J. C. (2019). A Comparison of Group Anger Management Treatments for Combat Veterans With PTSD: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Trial. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519873335
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  - Martindale, S. L., Epstein, E. L., Taber, K. H., VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, ., & Rowland, J. A. (2018). Behavioral and Health Outcomes Associated With Deployment and Nondeployment Acquisition of Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 99(12), 2485–2495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.029
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  - Swanson, J., Easter, M., Brancu, M., VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, ., & Fairbank, J. A. (2018). Informing Federal Policy on Firearm Restrictions for Veterans with Fiduciaries: Risk Indicators in the Post-Deployment Mental Health Study. Adm Policy Ment Health, 45(4), 673–683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0881-y
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  - Wilson, S. M., Burroughs, T. K., Newins, A. R., Dedert, E. A., Medenblik, A. M., McDonald, S. D., … Calhoun, P. S. (2018). The Association Between Alcohol Consumption, Lifetime Alcohol Use Disorder, and Psychiatric Distress Among Male and Female Veterans. J Stud Alcohol Drugs, 79(4), 591–600.
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Wagner, H. R., Beckham, J. C., Bradford, D. W., Neal, L. C., Penk, W. E., & Elbogen, E. B. (2018). Effects of social support and resilient coping on violent behavior in military veterans. Psychol Serv, 15(2), 181–190. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000187
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  - Elbogen, E. B., Wagner, H. R., Kimbrel, N. A., Brancu, M., Naylor, J., Graziano, R., … VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, . (2018). Risk factors for concurrent suicidal ideation and violent impulses in military veterans. Psychol Assess, 30(4), 425–435. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000490
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, P. A., Elbogen, E. B., Fuemmeler, B., Neal, L. C., Calhoun, P. S., & Beckham, J. C. (2018). Characterizing anger-related affect in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder using ecological momentary assessment. Psychiatry Res, 261, 274–280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.080
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Moore, D. A., Kimbrel, N. A., Dedert, E. A., Dillon, K. H., Elbogen, E. B., & Calhoun, P. S. (2018). Association of posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury with aggressive driving in Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans. Rehabil Psychol, 63(1), 160–166. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000178
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  - Sheerin, C. M., Stratton, K. J., Amstadter, A. B., McDonald, S. D., Beckham, J. C., Brancu, M., … McCarthy, G. (2018). Exploring resilience models in a sample of combat-exposed military service members and veterans: a comparison and commentary. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1486121
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  - Sun, D., Davis, S. L., Haswell, C. C., Swanson, C. A., Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, ., LaBar, K. S., … Morey, R. A. (2018). Brain Structural Covariance Network Topology in Remitted Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Front Psychiatry, 9, 90. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00090
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  - Martindale, S. L., Farrell-Carnahan, L. V., Ulmer, C. S., Kimbrel, N. A., McDonald, S. D., Rowland, J. A., & VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Registry Workgroup, . (2017). Sleep quality in returning veterans: The influence of mild traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Psychol, 62(4), 563–570. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000159
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  - Naylor, J. C., Ryan Wagner, H., Brancu, M., Shepherd-Banigan, M., Elbogen, E., Kelley, M., … Strauss, J. L. (2017). Self-Reported Pain in Male and Female Iraq/Afghanistan-Era Veterans: Associations with Psychiatric Symptoms and Functioning. Pain Med, 18(9), 1658–1667. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnw308
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  - Kimbrel, N. A., Newins, A. R., Dedert, E. A., Van Voorhees, E. E., Elbogen, E. B., Naylor, J. C., … Calhoun, P. S. (2017). Cannabis use disorder and suicide attempts in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans. J Psychiatr Res, 89, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.01.002
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  - Dennis, P. A., Dennis, N. M., Van Voorhees, E. E., Calhoun, P. S., Dennis, M. F., & Beckham, J. C. (2017). Moral transgression during the Vietnam War: a path analysis of the psychological impact of veterans' involvement in wartime atrocities. Anxiety Stress Coping, 30(2), 188–201. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2016.1230669
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  - Calhoun, P. S., Van Voorhees, E. E., Elbogen, E. B., Dedert, E. A., Clancy, C. P., Hair, L. P., … Kimbrel, N. A. (2017). Nonsuicidal self-injury and interpersonal violence in U.S. veterans seeking help for posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatry Res, 247, 250–256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.11.032
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Wilson, S. M., Calhoun, P. S., Elbogen, E. B., Beckham, J. C., & Kimbrel, N. A. (2017). Sociocultural discourse in science: Flawed assumptions and bias in the CLASH model. Behav Brain Sci, 40, e100. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X16001126
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  - Dennis, P. A., Dedert, E. A., Van Voorhees, E. E., Watkins, L. L., Hayano, J., Calhoun, P. S., … Beckham, J. C. (2016). Examining the Crux of Autonomic Dysfunction in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Whether Chronic or Situational Distress Underlies Elevated Heart Rate and Attenuated Heart Rate Variability. Psychosom Med, 78(7), 805–809. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000326
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  - Schry, A. R., Beckham, J. C., The Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup, ., & Calhoun, P. S. (2016). Sexual revictimization among Iraq and Afghanistan war era veterans. Psychiatry Res, 240, 406–411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.016
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  - Naylor, J. C., Kilts, J. D., Strauss, J. L., Szabo, S. T., Dunn, C. E., Wagner, H. R., … Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center Workgroup, . (2016). An exploratory pilot investigation of neurosteroids and self-reported pain in female Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev, 53(4), 499–510. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.11.0294
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, P. A., Neal, L. C., Hicks, T. A., Calhoun, P. S., Beckham, J. C., & Elbogen, E. B. (2016). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Hostile Cognitions, and Aggression in Iraq/Afghanistan Era Veterans. Psychiatry, 79(1), 70–84. https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2015.1123593
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  - Morey, R. A., Dunsmoor, J. E., Haswell, C. C., Brown, V. M., Vora, A., Weiner, J., … LaBar, K. S. (2015). Fear learning circuitry is biased toward generalization of fear associations in posttraumatic stress disorder. Transl Psychiatry, 5, e700. https://doi.org/10.1038/tp.2015.196
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  - Schry, A. R., Hibberd, R., Wagner, H. R., Turchik, J. A., Kimbrel, N. A., Wong, M., … Brancu, M. (2015). Functional correlates of military sexual assault in male veterans. Psychol Serv, 12(4), 384–393. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000053
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  - Ulmer, C. S., Van Voorhees, E., Germain, A. E., Voils, C. I., Beckham, J. C., & VA Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center Registry Workgroup, . (2015). A Comparison of Sleep Difficulties among Iraq/Afghanistan Theater Veterans with and without Mental Health Diagnoses. J Clin Sleep Med, 11(9), 995–1005. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.5012
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., & Beckham, J. C. (2015). Advancements in treating intimate partner violence in veterans. J Clin Psychiatry, 76(6), e826–e827. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.14com09556
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  - Kollins, S. H., Schoenfelder, E. N., English, J. S., Holdaway, A., Van Voorhees, E., O’Brien, B. R., … Chrisman, A. K. (2015). An exploratory study of the combined effects of orally administered methylphenidate and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on cardiovascular function, subjective effects, and performance in healthy adults. J Subst Abuse Treat, 48(1), 96–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2014.07.014
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  - Tye, S., Van Voorhees, E., Hu, C., & Lineberry, T. (2015). Preclinical perspectives on posttraumatic stress disorder criteria in DSM-5. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 23(1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1097/HRP.0000000000000035
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  - Kimbrel, N. A., Calhoun, P. S., Elbogen, E. B., Brancu, M., VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Registry Workgroup, ., & Beckham, J. C. (2014). The factor structure of psychiatric comorbidity among Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans and its relationship to violence, incarceration, suicide attempts, and suicidality. Psychiatry Res, 220(1–2), 397–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2014.07.064
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, P. A., Elbogen, E. B., Clancy, C. P., Hertzberg, M. A., Beckham, J. C., & Calhoun, P. S. (2014). Personality assessment inventory internalizing and externalizing structure in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: associations with aggression. Aggress Behav, 40(6), 582–592. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21554
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  - Kimbrel, N. A., Johnson, M. E., Clancy, C., Hertzberg, M., Collie, C., Van Voorhees, E. E., … Beckham, J. C. (2014). Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation among male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans seeking treatment for PTSD. J Trauma Stress, 27(4), 474–477. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.21932
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Hamlett-Berry, K., Christofferson, D. E., Beckham, J. C., & Nieuwsma, J. A. (2014). No wrong door to smoking cessation care: a Veterans Affairs Chaplain survey. Mil Med, 179(5), 472–476. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00380
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, M. F., Calhoun, P. S., & Beckham, J. C. (2014). Association of DHEA, DHEAS, and cortisol with childhood trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder. Int Clin Psychopharmacol, 29(1), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0b013e328364ecd1
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  - Runnals, J. J., Van Voorhees, E., Robbins, A. T., Brancu, M., Straits-Troster, K., Beckham, J. C., & Calhoun, P. S. (2013). Self-reported pain complaints among Afghanistan/Iraq era men and women veterans with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. Pain Med, 14(10), 1529–1533. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12208
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, M. F., McClernon, F. J., Calhoun, P. S., Buse, N. A., & Beckham, J. C. (2013). The association of dehydroepiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate with anxiety sensitivity and electronic diary negative affect among smokers with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol, 33(4), 556–560. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0b013e3182968962
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  - Mitchell, J. T., Van Voorhees, E. E., Dennis, M. F., McClernon, F. J., Calhoun, P. S., Kollins, S. H., & Beckham, J. C. (2012). Assessing the role of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in smokers with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. Nicotine Tob Res, 14(8), 986–992. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntr245
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Dedert, E. A., Calhoun, P. S., Brancu, M., Runnals, J., Beckham, J. C., & VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, . (2012). Childhood trauma exposure in Iraq and Afghanistan war era veterans: implications for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and adult functional social support. Child Abuse Negl, 36(5), 423–432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.03.004
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Mitchell, J. T., McClernon, F. J., Beckham, J. C., & Kollins, S. H. (2012). Sex, ADHD symptoms, and smoking outcomes: an integrative model. Med Hypotheses, 78(5), 585–593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2012.01.034
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  - Van Voorhees, E., McClernon, F. J., Fuemmeler, B., English, J., Holdaway, A., Hallyburton, M., … Kollins, S. (2012). An examination of differences in variables maintaining smoking behavior in adult smokers with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Addiction Research and Theory, 20(1), 72–81. https://doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2011.564692
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  - Crozier, J. C., Van Voorhees, E. E., Hooper, S. R., & De Bellis, M. D. (2011). Effects of abuse and neglect on brain development, 516–525. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-6393-3.00054-3
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  - McClernon, F. J., Van Voorhees, E. E., English, J., Hallyburton, M., Holdaway, A., & Kollins, S. H. (2011). Smoking withdrawal symptoms are more severe among smokers with ADHD and independent of ADHD symptom change: results from a 12-day contingency-managed abstinence trial. Nicotine Tob Res, 13(9), 784–792. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntr073
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  - Van Voorhees, E. E., Hardy, K. K., & Kollins, S. H. (2011). Reliability and validity of self- and other-ratings of symptoms of ADHD in adults. J Atten Disord, 15(3), 224–234. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054709356163
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  - Yaxley, R. H., Van Voorhees, E. E., Bergman, S., Hooper, S. R., Huettel, S. A., & De Bellis, M. D. (2011). Behavioral risk elicits selective activation of the executive system in adolescents: clinical implications. Front Psychiatry, 2, 68. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2011.00068
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  - Kollins, S. H., McClernon, F. J., & Van Voorhees, E. E. (2010). Monetary incentives promote smoking abstinence in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 18(3), 221–228. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019565
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  - De Bellis, M. D., Van Voorhees, E., Hooper, S. R., Gibler, N., Nelson, L., Hege, S. G., … MacFall, J. (2008). Diffusion tensor measures of the corpus callosum in adolescents with adolescent onset alcohol use disorders. Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 32(3), 395–404. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00603.x
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  - Sams, M. J., Fortney, E. V., & Willenbring, S. (2006). Occupational therapy incorporating animals for children with autism: A pilot investigation. Am J Occup Ther, 60(3), 268–274. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.60.3.268
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  - Fortney, E. V. (2005). Forensic neuropsychology casebook. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 33(4), 569–570.
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  - Van Voorhees, E., & Scarpa, A. (2004). The effects of child maltreatment on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Trauma Violence Abuse, 5(4), 333–352. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838004269486
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  - Scarpa, A., Fikretoglu, D., Bowser, F., Hurley, J. D., Pappert, C. A., Romero, N., & Van Voorhees, E. (2002). Community violence exposure in university students: A replication and extension. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17(3), 253–272. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260502017003002
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  - Van Voorhees, E., & Scarpa, A. (2002). Psychophysiological variables in childhood proactive and reactive aggression. Psychophysiology, 39, S82–S82.
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  - Elbogen, E. B., Dennis, P. A., Van Voorhees, E. E., Blakey, S. M., Johnson, J. L., Johnson, S. C., … Belger, A. (n.d.). Cognitive Rehabilitation With Mobile Technology and Social Support for Veterans With TBI and PTSD: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Head Trauma Rehabil, 34(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000435
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- Conference Papers
  - De Bellis, M. D., Van Voorhees, E., Hooper, S. R., & MacFall, J. (2008). Diffusion tensor imaging of the corpus callosum in adolescents with alcohol use disorders. In Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research (Vol. 32, pp. 287A-287A). Washington, DC: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
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  - Yaxley, R. H., Van Voorhees, E. E., Huettel, S. A., & De Bellis, M. D. (2008). Brain activation during decisions involving behavioral risk: Adolescents v. adults. In Biological Psychiatry (Vol. 63, pp. 79S-79S). Washington, DC: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
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  - McDonald, S. E., Thompson, N. E., Scarpa, A., & Van Voorhees, E. E. (2004). Psychophysiological correlates of childhood reactive and proactive aggression. In Psychophysiology (Vol. 41, pp. S42–S42). Santa Fe, NM: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD.
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