Recent Substance Publications by El Centro Faculty

Gonzalez-Guarda, R. (2009). The syndemic orientation: Implications for elimiminating Hispanic health disparities. Hispanic Health Care International. 7 (3) 114-115.

Mitrani, V.B., Robinson, C., & Szapocznik, J. (2009). Structural Ecosystems Therapy (SET) for Women with HIV/AIDS. In M. Stanton and J. Bray, Handbook of Family Psychology. Blackwell Publishing.

Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M. & Luke, B. (2009). Contemporary homicide risk among women of reproductive age. Women’s Health Issues, 19(2), 119-125.

De Santis, J.P., Vasquez, E.P., Weidel, J.J., Watson, S., & Sanchez, M. (2009). A comparison of depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and sexual behaviors between foreign-born and US-born Hispanic men who have sex with men: Implications for HIV prevention. Hispanic Health Care International, 7(2), 80-87.

Abusing Adolescents. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions,5 (1/2), 133-155.Santisteban, D.A. & Mena, M.P. (2009)”>Psychiatric, Family, and Ethnicity-Related Factors that can Impact Treatment Utilization among Hispanic Substance Abusing Adolescents. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions,5 (1/2), 133-155.Santisteban, D.A. & Mena, M.P. (2009).

Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Peragallo, N., Urrutia, M.T., Vasquez, E.P. & Mitrani, V.B. (2008). HIV risks, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence among Hispanic women and their intimate partners. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 19:4, 252-266.

Cianelli, R., Ferrer, L., McElmurry, B. (2008) Issues on HIV prevention among low-income Chilean women: Machismo, marianismo, and HIV misconceptions. Culture, Health and Sexuality. 10(3), 297-306.

Cianelli, R; Ferrer, L, Cabieses, B., Araya, A., Matsumoto, C Miner, S. (2008). HIV/AIDS issues and Mapuches in Chile. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. May 2(1), 235-241.

Mena, M.P., Dillon, F., Mason, C.A., & Santisteban, D.A. (2008). Communication about sexually-related topics among Hispanic substance-abusing adolescents and their parents. Journal of Drug Issues, Special Issue: Explaining Contemporary Hispanic Drug Use/Abuse: Issues and Challenges, 38(1), 215-234.

De Santis, J. (2008). Pediatric HIV/AIDS. In C.L. Betz and L. Sowden. Pediatric Nursing Guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications De Santis, J. (2007). Should children be financially compensated for their participation in research studies? The CON position. Maternal-Child Nursing, 32(6), 335.

De Santis, J.P., Colin, J.M., Vasquez, E.P., & McCain, G.C. (2008). The Relationship of Depressive Symptoms, Self-Esteem, and Sexual Behaviors in a Predominately Hispanic Sample of Men Who Have Sex with Men. American Journal of Men’s Health,2(4), 314-321.

De Santis, J.P., & Patsdaughter, C.A. (2008). Hispanics in the Americas: History, Health, and HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 19(4), 243-246.

De Santis, J.P. (2008). Using an integrative literature review to explore the concepts of vulnerability and resilience in the context of HIV infection. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 22(4), 273-287.

Mena, M.P., Mitrani, V.B., Muir, J.A., & Santisteban, D.A. (2008). Extended parent-child separations: impact on Hispanic substance abusing adolescents. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 13 (1), 50-52.

Santisteban, D.A. (2008). Engaging reluctant family members into an adolescent’s substance abuse treatment: A guide for practitioners. Southern Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center.

Santisteban, D.A. (2008). Introduction to family therapy for substance abusing adolescents: A primer for substance abuse counselors. Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center.

Gonzalez, R.M. (2007). Addressing intimate partner violence among Hispanic women: The importance of Incorporating qualitative research methods. Hispanic Health Care International, 5(1), 1-2.

Santisteban, D.A. & Mena, M.P. (2007) New directions in the treatment of troubled Hispanic youth. Focal Point: Research, Policy, and Practice in Children’s Mental Health.

De Santis, J.P. (2007). Editorial: The importance of HIV prevention strategies with Hispanic men who have sex with men: Porque la prevencion es el mejor tratamiento. Hispanic Health Care International, 5(4), 146-148.
Peragallo, N. & Gonzalez, R. (2007). Nursing research and the prevention of infectious disease among vulnerable populations. In J. Fitzpatrick, A. Nyamathi & D. Konniak-Griffin (Eds), Annual Review of Nursing Research, 25. New York, NY: Springer.

Vasquez, E, Mejia, N., Gonzalez, R. & Mitrani, V. (2006). Translating evidence-based HIV prevention programs into clinical practice. Hispanic Health Care International, 4(3).

Cianelli, R., Ferrer, L., Bernales, M., Miner, S., Irarrázabal, L., Molina, Y. (2006). Uso de sustancias en mujeres con desventaja social: Un factor de riesgo para VIH/SIDA (Substance abuse among socially disadvantaged women: A risk factor for HIV/AIDS). Revista Horizonte de Enfermería, 17(2), 15-22.

De Santis, J. (2006). Conducting nursing research with men who have sex with men: Challenges and strategies for nurse researchers. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 17(6) 47-52.

Kim, Y. J., Peragallo, N. P., & DeForge, B. (2006). Predictors of participation in an HIV risk reduction intervention for socially deprived Latino women: A cross sectional cohort study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 43, 527-534.

Santisteban, D.A., Mena, M.P., Suarez-Morales, L., (2006). Using treatment development methods to enhance the family-based treatment of Hispanic adolescents. In H. Liddle & C. Rowe (Eds.), Adolescent Substance Abuse: Research and Clinical Advances. Cambridge University Press.

Santisteban, D.A., Dillon, F., Mena, M.P., Estrada, Y., & Vaughan, E.L. (2005). Culturally informed and flexible family-based treatment for adolescents: a tailored and integrative treatment for Hispanic youth. Family Process, 48, 253-268.

Peragallo, N., DeForge B., Ocampo P., Lee S., Young J., Cianelli R., Ferrer L. (2005). A randomized clinical trial of an HIVrisk-reduction intervention among low-income Latina women. Nursing Research, 54(2) 108-118.

Acceptability of neonatal circumcision by Hispanics in southern Florida J G Castro MD, D L Jones PhD MEd MS, M R Lopez PhD, K Deeb PhD, I Barradas MD and S M Weiss PhD MPH MA. International Journal of STD & AIDS 2010; 21: 591–594

Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Ortega, J., Vasquez, E. & DeSantis, J. (in press). La mancha negra: Substance abuse, violence and sexual risks among Hispanic males. Western Journal of Nursing Research.

Mitrani, V.B., Weiss-Laxer, N.S., Feaster, D.J. (in press). Factors related to loss of child custody in HIV+ women in drug abuse recovery. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Mitrani, V.B., Weiss-Laxer, N.S., Ow, C.E., Burns, M.J., Ross, S. & Feaster, D.J. (in press). Examining family networks of HIV+ women in drug recovery: Challenges and opportunities. Families, Systems, and Health.

De Santis, J.P. (in press). Prevention of HIV in healthcare settings and pediatric end of life care. ANAC’s Core Curriculum for HIV/AIDS Nursing. (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett.

De Santis, J.P. (in press). HIV infection risk factors among male-to-female transgender persons: A review of the literature. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Gonzalez-Guarda, R., Ortega, J., Vasquez, E., & DeSantis, J. (in press). La Mancha Negra: Hispanic males’ experiences with substance abuse, violence and risk for HIV. Western Journal of Nursing Research.

Gonzalez-Guarda, R.M., Peragallo, N., Urrutia, M.T., Vasquez, E.P. & Mitrani, V.B. (in press). Intimate partner violence, depression and resource availability among a community sample of Hispanic women. Issues in Mental Health Nursing.