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Vithanage, W., Clausen, J. M., & Ruff, S. C. (2019). Psychotropic medication use among foster youth seeking mental health treatment. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.
Jones, C., Aguilar, M., Abughrib, S., & Ruff, S. (2018). Referral to treatment: Mental health needs of foster youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
Greene, E., Kara, S., Aguilar, R. M., & Ruff, S. (2017). An analysis of the impacts of neglect on former foster youth. Presented at the annual Western Psychological Association Convention, Sacramento, CA.
Ashley, S., Escobedo, A. G., Aguilar, R. M., & Ruff, S. C. (2016). Descriptive analysis of emancipated foster youth seeking mental health treatment. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Long Beach, CA.
Escobedo, A. G., Schwabenland, C. E., Aguilar, R. M., & Ruff, S. C. (2016). Therapy outcomes: Differences between Latino and non-Latino foster youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Long Beach, CA.
Scherer, P. H., Aguilar, R. M., & Ruff, S. C. (2016). Longitudinal therapeutic outcomes for foster youth; Emotional development and symptomology. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Long Beach, CA.
Scherer, P., Ashley, S., Aguilar, R., Ruff, S., & Clausen, J. (2015). The relationship between developmental delays and psychiatric symptoms in foster youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Zevallos, G., Ruff, S., Aguilar, R., & Clausen, J. (2015). Referral of foster youth to mental health services. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Dang, T. P., Aguilar, R. S., Ruff, S. C., & Clausen, J. M. (2014). Attachment to therapist and treatment outcome among foster youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
Lemley, B. Q., Aguilar, R. S., Ruff, S. C., & Clausen, J.M. (2014). Ethnic differences in therapy outcome for foster youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
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