
Courses Taught
- INCO 590: Rsrch Exp/Social Work
- SW 798H: Honors Thesis
- SW 850: Human Behavior & Soc Environ I
- SW 962: Data Analysis and Statistics
- SW 965: Program & Practice Evaluation
Selected Publications
Gearing, R. E., Washburn, M., Brewer, K. B., Torres-Hostos, L. R., Isnardo de la Cruz, P., Yu, M., . . . Garcia Andres, A. (2025). Suicide stigma in a cross-cultural context: Comparison between Mexican and Mexican American communities.. Journal of Latinx Psychology. doi:10.1037/lat0000296
Washburn, M., Brewer, K. B., Gearing, R. E., Yu, M., Leal, R., de la Cruz, P., & Torres, L. R. (2025). Factors influencing diabetes and depression related stigma in Mexico.. Stigma and Health. doi:10.1037/sah0000629
Smith, L. L., Brewer, K. B., Carr, L. C., Roe, D., & Gearing, R. E. (2025). Mood Disorder Public Stigma in Jewish Communities in the United States.. J Relig Health, 64(1), 186-205. doi:10.1007/s10943-024-02146-w
Washburn, M., Gearing, R. E., Yu, M., Brewer, K. B., De La Cruz, P., & Torres, L. R. (2024). Stigma toward cocaine use in Mexico City: does gender matter?. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 24(3), 283-296. doi:10.1080/1533256x.2023.2170601
Godshall, K. C., Cross Hansel, T., & Brewer, K. (2024). Exploring Teen Suicide Rates through the Lens of Macro Risk Factors.. Soc Work Public Health, 39(4), 313-322. doi:10.1080/19371918.2024.2324145
Gearing, R. E., Schwalbe, C. S. J., MacKenzie, M. J., Brewer, K. B., & Ibrahim, R. W. (2015). Assessment of adolescent mental health and behavioral problems in institutional care: discrepancies between staff-reported CBCL scores and adolescent-reported YSR scores.. Adm Policy Ment Health, 42(3), 279-287. doi:10.1007/s10488-014-0568-y
Gearing, R. E., MacKenzie, M. J., Ibrahim, R. W., Brewer, K. B., Batayneh, J. S., & Schwalbe, C. S. J. (2015). Stigma and mental health treatment of adolescents with depression in jordan.. Community Ment Health J, 51(1), 111-117. doi:10.1007/s10597-014-9756-1
Gearing, R. E., Schwalbe, C. S., MacKenzie, M. J., Brewer, K. B., Ibrahim, R. W., Olimat, H. S., . . . Al-Krenawi, A. (2013). Adaptation and translation of mental health interventions in Middle Eastern Arab countries: a systematic review of barriers to and strategies for effective treatment implementation.. Int J Soc Psychiatry, 59(7), 671-681. doi:10.1177/0020764012452349
Gearing, R. E., MacKenzie, M. J., Schwalbe, C. S., Brewer, K. B., & Ibrahim, R. W. (2013). Prevalence of mental health and behavioral problems among adolescents in institutional care in Jordan.. Psychiatr Serv, 64(2), 196-200. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201200093
Schwalbe, C. S., Gearing, R. E., MacKenzie, M. J., Brewer, K. B., & Ibrahim, R. (2012). A meta-analysis of experimental studies of diversion programs for juvenile offenders.. Clin Psychol Rev, 32(1), 26-33. doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2011.10.002