Thecla Damianakis

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 932 citations indexed

About

Thecla Damianakis is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Thecla Damianakis has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 932 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in General Health Professions, 8 papers in Clinical Psychology and 8 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Thecla Damianakis's work include Social Work Education and Practice (7 papers), Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (6 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (5 papers). Thecla Damianakis is often cited by papers focused on Social Work Education and Practice (7 papers), Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (6 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (5 papers). Thecla Damianakis collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Algeria. Thecla Damianakis's co-authors include Elsa Marziali, Laura M. Wagner, Michael R. Woodford, Deirdre Dawson, Nicole D. Anderson, Malcolm A. Binns, Suzanne L. Cook, Eilon Caspi, Edeltraut Kröger and Karen L. Smith and has published in prestigious journals such as Psychological Bulletin, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Gerontologist.

In The Last Decade

Thecla Damianakis

28 papers receiving 888 citations

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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.

The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: A critical review and recommendations for future research.

2014 302 citations Nicole D. Anderson, Thecla Damianakis et al. Psychological Bulletin profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thecla Damianakis Canada	16	331	254	228	185	151	28	932
Amanda Smith Barusch United States	17	403 1.2×	420 1.7×	227 1.0×	227 1.2×	165 1.1×	41	1.0k
Lori E. Weeks Canada	14	416 1.3×	200 0.8×	219 1.0×	161 0.9×	87 0.6×	119	920
Cherry Russell Australia	16	264 0.8×	241 0.9×	145 0.6×	134 0.7×	75 0.5×	36	741
Tsung‐Lan Chu Taiwan	19	358 1.1×	190 0.7×	168 0.7×	242 1.3×	79 0.5×	39	1.0k
Lynne Corner United Kingdom	13	393 1.2×	168 0.7×	138 0.6×	92 0.5×	283 1.9×	36	804
Elisabeth O. Burgess United States	16	258 0.8×	247 1.0×	126 0.6×	130 0.7×	118 0.8×	36	747
Hyunwoo Yoon United States	15	386 1.2×	347 1.4×	269 1.2×	332 1.8×	55 0.4×	47	978
Beth Mastel‐Smith United States	18	301 0.9×	218 0.9×	61 0.3×	190 1.0×	171 1.1×	41	774
Karen Glaser United States	14	323 1.0×	271 1.1×	202 0.9×	102 0.6×	151 1.0×	28	887
Rosemary Kennedy Chapin United States	15	415 1.3×	147 0.6×	188 0.8×	154 0.8×	72 0.5×	47	742

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Archer‐Kuhn, Beth, et al.. (2020). Transformative Learning in Field Education: Students Bridging the Theory/Practice Gap. The British Journal of Social Work. 51(7). 2419–2438. 14 indexed citations

Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2019). Transformative learning in graduate education: masters of social work students’ experiences of personal and professional learning. Studies in Higher Education. 45(9). 2011–2029. 21 indexed citations

Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2018). Searching for more: Spirituality for older adult couples seeking enhanced relationship quality. Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging. 32(1). 25–44. 4 indexed citations

Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2018). Exploring Online and Blended Course Delivery in Social Group Work. Journal of Teaching in Social Work. 38(5). 486–503. 13 indexed citations

Stergiou‐Kita, Mary, Alisa Grigorovich, Thecla Damianakis, et al.. (2017). The big sell: Managing stigma and workplace discrimination following moderate to severe brain injury. Work. 57(2). 245–258. 15 indexed citations

Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2015). Therapy Online: A Web-Based Video Support Group for Family Caregivers of Survivors With Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 31(4). E12–E20. 31 indexed citations

Anderson, Nicole D., Thecla Damianakis, Edeltraut Kröger, et al.. (2014). The benefits associated with volunteering among seniors: A critical review and recommendations for future research.. Psychological Bulletin. 140(6). 1505–1533. 302 indexed citations breakdown →

Dawson, Deirdre, Nicole D. Anderson, Malcolm A. Binns, et al.. (2013). Managing executive dysfunction following acquired brain injury and stroke using an ecologically valid rehabilitation approach: a study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. Trials. 14(1). 306–306. 11 indexed citations

Damianakis, Thecla & Michael R. Woodford. (2012). Qualitative Research With Small Connected Communities. Qualitative Health Research. 22(5). 708–718. 89 indexed citations

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Wagner, Laura M., et al.. (2012). Barriers and Facilitators to Communicating Nursing Errors in Long-term Care Settings. Journal of Patient Safety. 9(1). 1–7. 33 indexed citations

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Wagner, Laura M., et al.. (2010). Falls Communication Patterns Among Nursing Staff Working in Long-Term Care Settings. Clinical Nursing Research. 19(3). 311–326. 15 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla & Elsa Marziali. (2010). Community-dwelling older adults' contextual experiencing of humour. Ageing and Society. 31(1). 110–124. 20 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla, Masashi Crete‐Nishihata, Karen L. Smith, Ron Baecker, & Elsa Marziali. (2009). The Psychosocial Impacts of Multimedia Biographies on Persons With Cognitive Impairments. The Gerontologist. 50(1). 23–35. 64 indexed citations

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Smith, Karen L., Masashi Crete‐Nishihata, Thecla Damianakis, Ronald M. Baecker, & Elsa Marziali. (2009). Multimedia Biographies: A Reminiscence and Social Stimulus Tool for Persons with Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Technology in Human Services. 27(4). 287–306. 41 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2008). Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Social Work With Groups. 31(2). 99–116. 21 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2007). Clinical Practice Standards and Ethical Issues Applied to a Virtual Group Intervention for Spousal Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's. Social Work in Health Care. 44(3). 225–243. 27 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla, et al.. (2007). Volunteers' Experiences Visiting the Cognitively Impaired in Nursing Homes: A Friendly Visiting Program. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement. 26(4). 343–356. 21 indexed citations

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Marziali, Elsa, Kenneth I. Shulman, & Thecla Damianakis. (2005). Persistent Family Concerns in Long-term Care Settings: Meaning and Management. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 7(3). 154–162. 19 indexed citations

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Marziali, Elsa, Thecla Damianakis, & Nico Trocmé. (2003). Nature and Consequences of Personality Problems in Maltreating Caregivers. Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. 84(4). 530–538. 11 indexed citations

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Damianakis, Thecla. (2001). Postmodernism, Spirituality, and the Creative Writing Process: Implications for Social Work Practice. Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. 82(1). 23–34. 26 indexed citations

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