TANYA L. SHARPE, MSW, PHD
Dr. Sharpe has extensive training and interdisciplinary practice experience related to social work and public health approaches to addressing community violence and victimization. Dr. Sharpe’s research and practice is focused on identifying the coping strategies of African American family members who are surviving the homicide of a loved one. She has developed a comprehensive Model of Coping for African American Survivors of Homicide Victims (MCAASHV) (Sharpe, 2015) that has informed culturally appropriate interventions and best practices that support African American survivors of homicide victims throughout their process of grief and bereavement. In addition to her research on African American family members of homicide victims, Dr. Sharpe's other areas of expertise include:
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Sharpe, T.L., Iwamoto, D., Massey, J., & Michalopoulos, L.M., (in press). Developing a psychoeducational intervention for African American family
members of homicide victims. Violence & Victims.
DeVylder, J., Frey, J., Cogburn, C.D., Wilcox, H, Sharpe, T., Oh, H., Nam, B., & Link, B. (2017). Elevated Prevalence of Suicide Attempts among Victims of Police Violence in the U.S. Journal of Urban Health.
DeVylder, J., Cogburn, C., Oh, H., Anglin, D., Smith, M., Sharpe, T., Jun, H., Shiffman, J., Lukens, E., & Link, B. (2017). Psychotic Experiences in the Context of Police Victimization: Data from the Survey of Police-Public Encounters. Schizophrenia Bulletin.
Rose, T., Sharpe, T.L., Shdaimah, C., & deTablan, D. (2017). Exploring coping among urban youth. Qualitative Social Work.
DeVylder, J., Oh, H., Nam, B., Sharpe, T., Lehmann, M., & Link, B. (2016). Prevalence, demographic variation, and psychological correlates of exposure to police victimization in four U.S. cities. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 1-12.
Boyas, J.F., Kim, Y.J., Sharpe, T.L., Moore, D.J., Brooks, L., & Prince-Stehley, K. (2016). An Ecological Path Model of Use of Violence among African American Adolescents. Children and Youth Service Review, 1-29.
Rose, T., Shdaimah, C., deTablan, D., & Sharpe, T.L. (2016). Exploring wellbeing and agency among urban youth through photo voice. Children and Youth Service Review, 67, 114-122.
Richardson, J.B., Sharpe, T.L., St. Vil, C., Wagner, M., Cooper, C. (2016). Understanding risk factors for recurrent violent trauma among young African-American men. Journal of Surgical Research, 204(1), 261-266.
McGuffey, C.S., & Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Racial appraisal: An integrated cultural and structural response to African American experiences with violent trauma. Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 3(2), 55-61.
Shaw, T., Bright, C., & Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Child welfare outcomes for youth in care due to parental death or parental incarceration. Children and Youth Services Review, 42, 112-120.
Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Understanding the sociocultural context of coping for African American family members of homicide victims: A conceptual model. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 16(1), 48-59.
Sharpe, T.L., Jacobson, J., Osteen, J., & Bernes, S. (2014). Perspectives and appropriateness of suicide prevention gatekeeper training for MSW students. Social Work in Mental Health, 12, 117-131.
Sharpe, T.L., Osteen, P., Jacobson, J., & Michalopoulos, L.M. (2014). Coping with grief responses among African American family members of homicide victims. Violence & Victims, 29 (2), 332-347.
Osteen, P., Jacobson, J. M., & Sharpe, T. (2014). Suicide prevention in social work education: How prepared are social work students? Journal of Social Work Education, 50(2), 349-364.
Osteen, J., Vanidestine, T. & Sharpe, T.L. (2013). The impact of multicultural curriculum on MSW students’ attitudes about diversity, race, and sexual orientation. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33(2), 111-128.
Sharpe, T.L., Joe, S. & Taylor, K. (2012) Suicide & Homicide Bereavement among African Americans: Implications for Survivor Research and Practice. OMEGA, 66(2), 153-172.
Jacobson, J. M., Osteen, P., Sharpe, T., & Pastoor, J. (2012). Results from a randomize trial of the Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training for suicide prevention Impact on social work graduate students. Research on Social Work Practice, 22(3), 270-281.
Oravecz, L.M., Osteen, P., Sharpe, T.L., & Randolph, S.M. (2011). Assessing low-income African American preschoolers’ behavior problems in relationship to community violence, interpartner conflict, parenting, social support, and social skills. Child & Family Social Work, 16(3), 310-324.
Sharpe, T.L., & Boyas, J. (2011). We fall down: The African American experience of coping with the homicide of a loved one. Journal of Black Studies, 42(6), 855-873.
Boyas, J., & Sharpe, T.L. (2010). Racial and ethnic determinants of interracial and ethnic trust. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(5), 618-636.
Greif, G.L., & Sharpe, T.L. (2010). The friendships of women: Are there differences between African Americans and Whites? Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(6), 791-807.
Sharpe, T. L., DePanfilis, D., Strieder, F., & Gregory, G. (2009). Replication of Family Connections: Lessons learned from grandparents. Protecting Children, 24(3), 58-68.
Sharpe, T.L. (2008). Sources of support for African American family members of homicide victims. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 17(2), 197-216.
Lee, E.O., & Sharpe, T.L. (2007). Understanding religious/spiritual coping and support resources among African American older adults: A mixed-method approach. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 19(3), 55-75.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient: Maryland Governor's Victim Assistance Award
Recipient: Sarah Haley Memorial Fund - Research award for trauma and family violence research
Fellow: CSWE/NIMH/SAMHSA- Minority Fellowship Program
RESOURCES
Most of Dr. Sharpe’s research results can be found through Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanya_Sharpe
Dr. Sharpe has extensive training and interdisciplinary practice experience related to social work and public health approaches to addressing community violence and victimization. Dr. Sharpe’s research and practice is focused on identifying the coping strategies of African American family members who are surviving the homicide of a loved one. She has developed a comprehensive Model of Coping for African American Survivors of Homicide Victims (MCAASHV) (Sharpe, 2015) that has informed culturally appropriate interventions and best practices that support African American survivors of homicide victims throughout their process of grief and bereavement. In addition to her research on African American family members of homicide victims, Dr. Sharpe's other areas of expertise include:
- Mass Violence and Disaster Research
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Suicide Prevention and Education Research
- Community Organizing and Program Development
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Sharpe, T.L., Iwamoto, D., Massey, J., & Michalopoulos, L.M., (in press). Developing a psychoeducational intervention for African American family
members of homicide victims. Violence & Victims.
DeVylder, J., Frey, J., Cogburn, C.D., Wilcox, H, Sharpe, T., Oh, H., Nam, B., & Link, B. (2017). Elevated Prevalence of Suicide Attempts among Victims of Police Violence in the U.S. Journal of Urban Health.
DeVylder, J., Cogburn, C., Oh, H., Anglin, D., Smith, M., Sharpe, T., Jun, H., Shiffman, J., Lukens, E., & Link, B. (2017). Psychotic Experiences in the Context of Police Victimization: Data from the Survey of Police-Public Encounters. Schizophrenia Bulletin.
Rose, T., Sharpe, T.L., Shdaimah, C., & deTablan, D. (2017). Exploring coping among urban youth. Qualitative Social Work.
DeVylder, J., Oh, H., Nam, B., Sharpe, T., Lehmann, M., & Link, B. (2016). Prevalence, demographic variation, and psychological correlates of exposure to police victimization in four U.S. cities. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 1-12.
Boyas, J.F., Kim, Y.J., Sharpe, T.L., Moore, D.J., Brooks, L., & Prince-Stehley, K. (2016). An Ecological Path Model of Use of Violence among African American Adolescents. Children and Youth Service Review, 1-29.
Rose, T., Shdaimah, C., deTablan, D., & Sharpe, T.L. (2016). Exploring wellbeing and agency among urban youth through photo voice. Children and Youth Service Review, 67, 114-122.
Richardson, J.B., Sharpe, T.L., St. Vil, C., Wagner, M., Cooper, C. (2016). Understanding risk factors for recurrent violent trauma among young African-American men. Journal of Surgical Research, 204(1), 261-266.
McGuffey, C.S., & Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Racial appraisal: An integrated cultural and structural response to African American experiences with violent trauma. Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 3(2), 55-61.
Shaw, T., Bright, C., & Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Child welfare outcomes for youth in care due to parental death or parental incarceration. Children and Youth Services Review, 42, 112-120.
Sharpe, T.L. (2015). Understanding the sociocultural context of coping for African American family members of homicide victims: A conceptual model. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 16(1), 48-59.
Sharpe, T.L., Jacobson, J., Osteen, J., & Bernes, S. (2014). Perspectives and appropriateness of suicide prevention gatekeeper training for MSW students. Social Work in Mental Health, 12, 117-131.
Sharpe, T.L., Osteen, P., Jacobson, J., & Michalopoulos, L.M. (2014). Coping with grief responses among African American family members of homicide victims. Violence & Victims, 29 (2), 332-347.
Osteen, P., Jacobson, J. M., & Sharpe, T. (2014). Suicide prevention in social work education: How prepared are social work students? Journal of Social Work Education, 50(2), 349-364.
Osteen, J., Vanidestine, T. & Sharpe, T.L. (2013). The impact of multicultural curriculum on MSW students’ attitudes about diversity, race, and sexual orientation. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33(2), 111-128.
Sharpe, T.L., Joe, S. & Taylor, K. (2012) Suicide & Homicide Bereavement among African Americans: Implications for Survivor Research and Practice. OMEGA, 66(2), 153-172.
Jacobson, J. M., Osteen, P., Sharpe, T., & Pastoor, J. (2012). Results from a randomize trial of the Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training for suicide prevention Impact on social work graduate students. Research on Social Work Practice, 22(3), 270-281.
Oravecz, L.M., Osteen, P., Sharpe, T.L., & Randolph, S.M. (2011). Assessing low-income African American preschoolers’ behavior problems in relationship to community violence, interpartner conflict, parenting, social support, and social skills. Child & Family Social Work, 16(3), 310-324.
Sharpe, T.L., & Boyas, J. (2011). We fall down: The African American experience of coping with the homicide of a loved one. Journal of Black Studies, 42(6), 855-873.
Boyas, J., & Sharpe, T.L. (2010). Racial and ethnic determinants of interracial and ethnic trust. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(5), 618-636.
Greif, G.L., & Sharpe, T.L. (2010). The friendships of women: Are there differences between African Americans and Whites? Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 20(6), 791-807.
Sharpe, T. L., DePanfilis, D., Strieder, F., & Gregory, G. (2009). Replication of Family Connections: Lessons learned from grandparents. Protecting Children, 24(3), 58-68.
Sharpe, T.L. (2008). Sources of support for African American family members of homicide victims. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 17(2), 197-216.
Lee, E.O., & Sharpe, T.L. (2007). Understanding religious/spiritual coping and support resources among African American older adults: A mixed-method approach. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 19(3), 55-75.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient: Maryland Governor's Victim Assistance Award
Recipient: Sarah Haley Memorial Fund - Research award for trauma and family violence research
Fellow: CSWE/NIMH/SAMHSA- Minority Fellowship Program
RESOURCES
Most of Dr. Sharpe’s research results can be found through Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanya_Sharpe
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