Erna Olafson

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Erna Olafson is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Erna Olafson has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Clinical Psychology, 4 papers in Social Psychology and 4 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Erna Olafson's work include Child Abuse and Trauma (15 papers), Migration, Health and Trauma (5 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (4 papers). Erna Olafson is often cited by papers focused on Child Abuse and Trauma (15 papers), Migration, Health and Trauma (5 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (4 papers). Erna Olafson collaborates with scholars based in United States. Erna Olafson's co-authors include Julián D. Ford, Richard Kagan, Joseph Spinazzola, Ruth DeRosa, Marylène Cloître, Bessel van der Kolk, Cheryl Lanktree, Margaret E. Blaustein, David L. Corwin and Roland C. Summit and has published in prestigious journals such as Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal of Interpersonal Violence and Family Process.

In The Last Decade

Erna Olafson

19 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents
    2005 1.0k citations Joseph Spinazzola, Julián D. Ford et al. Psychiatric Annals profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Erna Olafson United States 12 1.4k 336 282 280 179 19 1.6k
Cheryl Lanktree United States 8 1.4k 1.0× 394 1.2× 282 1.0× 236 0.8× 185 1.0× 11 1.6k
Sandra T. Azar United States 26 1.4k 1.0× 325 1.0× 170 0.6× 355 1.3× 299 1.7× 53 1.6k
Laurel J. Kiser United States 17 1.1k 0.8× 177 0.5× 340 1.2× 160 0.6× 90 0.5× 44 1.4k
Julie L. Crouch United States 22 1.5k 1.1× 229 0.7× 252 0.9× 385 1.4× 470 2.6× 59 1.8k
Margaret O’Dougherty Wright United States 18 1.3k 0.9× 164 0.5× 227 0.8× 292 1.0× 304 1.7× 30 1.6k
Ruth DeRosa United States 5 1.1k 0.8× 266 0.8× 226 0.8× 183 0.7× 147 0.8× 8 1.2k
Evelyn H. Wei United States 14 997 0.7× 184 0.5× 326 1.2× 564 2.0× 206 1.2× 15 1.4k
Roberto Maniglio Italy 18 1.6k 1.2× 240 0.7× 351 1.2× 398 1.4× 400 2.2× 23 1.9k
Bert Burraston United States 15 945 0.7× 370 1.1× 223 0.8× 268 1.0× 76 0.4× 25 1.3k
Yo Jackson United States 21 1.1k 0.8× 474 1.4× 277 1.0× 281 1.0× 143 0.8× 78 1.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Erna Olafson

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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2022). Addressing grief reactions among incarcerated adolescents and young adults using trauma and grief component therapy.. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy. 15(Suppl 1). S192–S200. 6 indexed citations
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Saltzman, William, Christopher M. Layne, Robert S. Pynoos, et al.. (2017). Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents: A Modular Approach to Treating Traumatized and Bereaved Youth. 20 indexed citations
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Saltzman, William, Christopher M. Layne, Robert S. Pynoos, et al.. (2017). Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 38 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2016). Trauma-Informed Collaborations among Juvenile Justice and Other Child-Serving Systems: An Update. 5(1). 1. 9 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2016). Implementing Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents and Think Trauma for Traumatized Youth in Secure Juvenile Justice Settings. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 33(16). 2537–2557. 33 indexed citations
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Gurwitch, Robin H., et al.. (2015). Child–Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE): An evidence-informed program for children with a history of trauma and other behavioral challenges. Child Abuse & Neglect. 53. 138–145. 33 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna. (2014). A Review and Correction of the Errors in Loftus and Guyer on Jane Doe. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 29(18). 3245–3259. 1 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna. (2012). A Call for Field-Relevant Research about Child Forensic Interviewing for Child Protection. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 21(1). 109–129. 17 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2012). Child Abuse Assessment Strategy and Inventories. 285–328. 2 indexed citations
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Knudsen, Kraig J., et al.. (2012). The Value of Implementing TARGET within a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Setting. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. 5(3). 257–270. 65 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2011). Effectiveness of community dissemination of parent–child interaction therapy.. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy. 4(2). 204–213. 74 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna. (2011). Child Sexual Abuse: Demography, Impact, and Interventions. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. 4(1). 8–21. 54 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2008). Obtaining Information from Children in the Justice System. Juvenile and Family Court Journal. 59(4). 71–89. 3 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (2006). The State of the Debate About Children's Disclosure Patterns in Child Sexual Abuse Cases. Juvenile and Family Court Journal. 57(1). 27–40. 27 indexed citations
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Spinazzola, Joseph, Julián D. Ford, Cheryl Lanktree, et al.. (2005). Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents. Psychiatric Annals. 35(5). 390–398. 1044 indexed citations breakdown →
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Corwin, David L. & Erna Olafson. (1997). Videotaped Discovery of a Reportedly Unrecallable Memory of Child Sexual Abuse: Comparison with a Childhood Interview Videotaped 11 Years Before. Child Maltreatment. 2(2). 91–112. 37 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, David L. Corwin, & Roland C. Summit. (1993). Modern history of child sexual abuse awareness: Cycles of discovery and suppression. Child Abuse & Neglect. 17(1). 7–24. 113 indexed citations
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Olafson, Erna, et al.. (1993). A Case of Functional Urinary Retention: The Use of Family Play Therapy. Family Process. 32(3). 279–289. 3 indexed citations
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Corwin, David L. & Erna Olafson. (1993). Overview: Clinical identification of sexually abused children. Child Abuse & Neglect. 17(1). 3–5. 4 indexed citations

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