John DeFrain

2.2k total citations
53 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

John DeFrain is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Sociology and Political Science and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, John DeFrain has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Clinical Psychology, 16 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 9 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in John DeFrain's work include Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (12 papers), Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (9 papers) and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (7 papers). John DeFrain is often cited by papers focused on Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (12 papers), Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (9 papers) and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (7 papers). John DeFrain collaborates with scholars based in United States, Malaysia and Hong Kong. John DeFrain's co-authors include David H. Olson, Nick Stinnett, Sylvia M. Asay, Linda Skogrand, Joanne Cacciatore, Linda M. Ernst, Xiaolin Xie, Ruth Webber, Lindsay Smith and Ester R. Shapiro and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Marriage and the Family, Family Relations and Journal of Family Violence.

In The Last Decade

John DeFrain

50 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
John DeFrain United States	20	650	553	325	253	164	53	1.4k
Pauline Boss United States	16	1.1k 1.6×	812 1.5×	386 1.2×	242 1.0×	180 1.1×	25	1.9k
Roberta G. Sands United States	20	451 0.7×	583 1.1×	376 1.2×	205 0.8×	184 1.1×	72	1.5k
Pauline Boss United States	20	999 1.5×	844 1.5×	378 1.2×	361 1.4×	259 1.6×	45	1.9k
Janet N. Melby United States	16	649 1.0×	694 1.3×	581 1.8×	498 2.0×	119 0.7×	34	1.7k
Carmen Knudson‐Martin United States	23	732 1.1×	581 1.1×	761 2.3×	253 1.0×	105 0.6×	71	1.5k
Fabio Scorsolini‐Comin Brazil	20	537 0.8×	340 0.6×	401 1.2×	263 1.0×	154 0.9×	299	1.5k
Sabine Walper Germany	14	388 0.6×	479 0.9×	366 1.1×	339 1.3×	73 0.4×	88	1.0k
Barbara H. Settles United States	16	372 0.6×	514 0.9×	225 0.7×	208 0.8×	70 0.4×	44	1.2k
Liora Findler Israel	21	539 0.8×	660 1.2×	310 1.0×	88 0.3×	143 0.9×	38	1.3k
Jessica Pearson United States	23	517 0.8×	666 1.2×	253 0.8×	558 2.2×	321 2.0×	77	1.5k

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DeFrain, John. (2018). THE STATE OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY: THE PARADOX OF HOW FAMILIES AND FAMILY VALUES ARE CHANGING WHILE STAYING THE SAME. RUDN Journal of Sociology. 18(1). 73–87. 4 indexed citations

Cacciatore, Joanne & John DeFrain. (2015). The world of bereavement : cultural perspectives on death in families. Springer eBooks. 9 indexed citations

Asay, Sylvia M., et al.. (2014). Family Violence from a Global Perspective: A Strengths-Based Approach. 12 indexed citations

DeFrain, John & Sylvia M. Asay. (2013). Russian Families: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Problems and Strengths. 370–474. 1 indexed citations

Yeung, Jerf W. K., et al.. (2012). Development and validation of a Chinese family strengths measure for family services intervention in Hong Kong. Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala. 36(36). 7–30. 2 indexed citations

Tulane, Sarah, Linda Skogrand, & John DeFrain. (2011). Couples in Great Marriages Who Considered Divorcing. Marriage & Family Review. 47(5). 289–310. 9 indexed citations

Cacciatore, Joanne, et al.. (2008). When a Baby Dies: Ambiguity and Stillbirth. Marriage & Family Review. 44(4). 439–454. 57 indexed citations

Sittner, Barbara J., Diane Brage Hudson, & John DeFrain. (2007). Using the Concept of Family Strengths to Enhance Nursing Care. MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 32(6). 353–357. 12 indexed citations

Skogrand, Linda, et al.. (2007). Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: The Dark Thread. 2 indexed citations

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Sittner, Barbara J., John DeFrain, & Diane Brage Hudson. (2005). Effects of HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES on Families. MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 30(2). 121–126. 28 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, et al.. (2005). Using Discourse Analysis to Explore Family Strengths: A Preliminary Study. Marriage & Family Review. 38(1). 3–12. 6 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, Rochelle L. Dalla, Douglas A. Abbott, & Julie Johnson. (2004). We welcome the new immigrants. Insecta mundi. 14(2). 335–346. 1 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, et al.. (1999). Urban Chinese families in transition in the 1990s. 29(2). 19–30. 1 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John. (1998). Sudden Infant Death: Enduring the Loss. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 3 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, et al.. (1996). Family strengths in the People's Republic of China : As perceived by the university students and government employees. 26(2). 17–27. 17 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, et al.. (1996). The psychosocial effects of miscarriage: Implications for health professionals.. Families Systems & Health. 14(3). 331–347. 37 indexed citations

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Stinnett, Nick & John DeFrain. (1985). Secrets of strong families. 131 indexed citations

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Stinnett, Nick, et al.. (1979). Building family strengths : blueprints for action. University of Nebraska Press eBooks. 25 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John, et al.. (1979). Sex Roles and Personal Awareness. The Family Coordinator. 28(1). 135–135. 35 indexed citations

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DeFrain, John & Linda M. Ernst. (1978). The psychological effects of sudden infant death syndrome on surviving family members.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 6(5). 985–9. 57 indexed citations

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