Resources

Publications

Recent Publications 2003 – 2007:

Treatment Manual:

Moretti, M.M., Holland, R., Braber, K., Cross, S., & Obsuth, I. (2006). Connect: Working with Parents from an Attachment Perspective. A principle-based manual. Ministry of Children and Family Development of British Columbia.

Journal Articles:

Penney, S. R., DaSilva, K. S., & Moretti, M. M. (under review). The roles of psychopathy and egotism in the prediction of aggression: A comparison of self-report scales.

Lee, Z., Penney, S. R., Odgers, C. L., & Moretti, M. M. (under review). A confirmatory factor analysis of the Integrated Framework of Aggression in High-Risk Youth.

Odgers, C., Moretti, M. M., Burnette, M., Chauhan, P., & Repucci, D. (2007). A latent variable modeling approach to identifying subtypes of serious and violent female offenders. Aggressive Behavior, 33, 1-14.

Peled, M., & Moretti, M. M. (2007). Rumination on anger and sadness in adolescence: Fuelling of fury and deepening of despair. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36, 66-75.

Penney, S. & Moretti, M. M. (2007). The relation of psychopathy to concurrent aggression and antisocial behavior in high-risk adolescent girls and boys. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 25, 21-41.

Moretti, M. M., & Odgers, C. (2006). Sex differences in the functions and precursors of adolescent aggression. Aggressive Behavior, 32,373-375.

Moretti, M. M., Obsuth, I., Odgers, C., & Reebye, P. (2006). Exposure to maternal versus paternal partner violence, PTSD and aggression in adolescent girls and boys. Aggressive Behavior, 32, 385-395.

Obsuth, I., Moretti, M. M., Holland, R., Braber, C., & Cross, S. (2006). Conduct Disorder: New directions in promoting effective parenting and strengthening parent -adolescent relationships. Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review, 15, 6-15.

Obsuth, I., Holland, R., Moretti, M. M., Braber, K., & Cross, S. Development and evaluation of an attachment-focused skill development group for caregivers of youth with severe conduct disorder. Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal. 15:1, February 2006.

Odgers, C., Moretti, M. M., & Reppucci, N. D., (2005). Examining the science and practice of violence risk assessment with female adolescents. Law & Human Behavior, 29, 7-27.

Odgers, C., Reppucci, N. D., & Moretti, M. M. (2005). Nipping psychopathy in the bud: An examination of the convergent, predictive and theoretical utility of the PCL-YV among adolescent girls. Law & Human Behavior, 23, 1-21.

Penney, S. R., & Moretti, M. M. (2005). The transfer of juveniles to adult court in Canada and the United States: Confused agendas and compromised assessment procedures. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 4, 19-37.

Moretti, M. M., Catchpole, R., & Odgers, C. L. (2005). The dark side of girlhood: Recent trends, risk factors and trajectories to aggression and violence. Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review, 14, 32-38.

Odgers, C. L., Burnette, M. L., Chauhan, P., Moretti, M. M., & Repucci, D. (2005). Misdiagnosing the problem: Mental health profiles of incarcerated juveniles. Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review, 14, 39-44.

Moretti, M. M., Holland, R., Moore, K., & McKay, S. (2004). An attachment based parenting program for caregivers of severely conduct disordered adolescents: Preliminary findings. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 19, 170-178.

Moretti, M. M., & Peled, M. (2004). Adolescent-parent attachment: Bonds that support healthy development. Pediatrics & Child Health, 9, 551-555.

Book Chapters:

Moretti, M. M., Penney, S., Obsuth, I., & Odgers, C. (2006). Family lessons in attachment and aggression: The impact of interparental violence on adolescent adjustment. In J. Hamel & T. Nicholls (Eds.). Family Therapy for Domestic Violence: A Practitioner’s Guide to Gender-Inclusive Research and Treatment (pp. 191-214). New York: Springer.

Moretti, M. M., Leadbeater, B., & Marshall, A. (2006). Stepping into community-based research: Preparing students to meet new ethical and professional challenges. In B. Leadbeater, E. Banister, C. Benoit, M. Jansson, A, Marshall & T. Riecken (Eds.). Ethical Issues in Community-Based Research with Children and Youth (pp. 232-247). Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press.

Moretti, M. M., Da Silva, K., & Holland, R. (2004). Aggression and violence from an attachment perspective: Gender issues and therapeutic implications. In M. Moretti, C. Odgers, & M. Jackson (Eds.), Girls and aggression: Contributing factors and intervention principles. New York: Kluwer-Plenum.

Moretti, M. M., Odgers, C. L., & Jackson, M. (2004). Girls and aggression: Contributing factors and intervention principles. New York: Kluwer-Plenum.

Moretti, M. M. & Holland, R. (2003). Navigating the journey of adolescence: Parental attachment and the self from a systemic perspective. In S. Johnson & V. Whiffen (Eds.), Clinical applications of Attachment Theory. New York: Guildford.