Violet Horvath, PhD, MSW, MFA
Assistant Professor
Chair, Bachelor of Social Work Program
Chair, Assessment Committee
Henke Hall Rm. 104
Tel: 808.956.6120
E-mail: vhorvath@hawaii.edu
Education:
PhD, Washington University in St. Louis 2004
MSW, Washington University in St. Louis 1996
BS, Washington University in St. Louis 1993
MFA, Lindenwood University 1985
BA, University of Nevada at Reno 1982
Research Interest/Area:
Disordered Gambling (problem and pathological gambling)
Child Maltreatment
Evaluation and Assessment
Publications/Presentations:
Editorial Boards
Consulting Editor
The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, February 2004-present.
Student Section
Child Maltreatment Editorial Board, June 2001- March 2004.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Williams, J.H., Horvath, V.E., Wei, H., Van Dorn, R.A., & Jonson-Reid, M. (Under Review). A qualitative exploration of teachers perspectives of childrens mental health service needs in urban elementary schools. Submitted to Children & Schools.
Horvath, V.E. & Pierce, R.L. (2002). Pathological gambling and child neglect: A cause for concern. In J. Marotta, J.A. Cornelius & W.R. Eadington (Eds.), The Downside (pp. 389-409). Reno, NV: Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Reno.
Stiffman, A.R., Striley, C., Horvath, V.E., Hadley-Ives, E., Polgar, M., Elze, D., Pescarino, R. (2001). Organizational context and provider perception as determinants of mental health service use. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 28(2), 188-204.
Stiffman, A.R., Hadley-Ives, E., Doré, P., Polgar, M., Horvath, V.E., Elze, D. (2000). Youths pathways to mental health services: The role of providers training, resource connectivity, and assessment of need. Mental Health Services Research, 2(3), 141-154.
Reports/Resource Manuals
Horvath, V.E. (2004). Evaluation of the Hawai`i Child Welfare Education Collaboration: Competency self-report and project evaluation. University of Hawai`i at Manoa School of Social Work, Social Work Education, Research, and Training Unit.
Horvath, V.E. (2004). Council on Social Work Education Bachelor of Social Work Program reaccreditation update. University of Hawai`i at Manoa School of Social Work.
Horvath, V.E. Council on Social Work Education Master of Social Work Program reaccreditation update. (2004). University of Hawai`i at Manoa School of Social Work.
Horvath, V.E. Program evaluation of the Hawai`i Child Welfare Education Collaboration: Years 2001-2002. (2003). University of Hawai`i at Manoa School of Social Work, Social Work Education, Research, and Training Unit.
Horvath, V.E. & Stiffman, A.R. (1999). Children and youth resources: St. Louis area, state of Missouri, and beyond. The Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, and the Family Support Council.
Horvath, V.E. & Stiffman, A.R. Differences between St. Louis service sectors in provider attitudes, knowledge, environment and behavior regarding mental health services: A report from the Gateways and Pathways Project. (1999). The Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University.
Oral Papers at Conferences
Jonson-Reid, M., Drake, B., Horvath, V.E. Maltreatment Recidivism Among Families Reported for Neglect, Compared to Physical or Sexual Abuse or Mixed Forms of Maltreatment. (2002). Sixth Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference. San Diego, California, January.
Jonson-Reid, M., Drake, B., & V.E. Horvath. Child Neglect: Cross Sector Services Paths and Outcomes. (2001). Child Neglect: Promising Approaches to Achieve Safety, Permanency and Well-Being. Baltimore, Maryland, July.
Horvath, V.E. & Foy, B. College Students and Gambling. (2001). The American College Health Association Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, May.
Chung, S., Horvath, V.E., Way, I. & Jonson-Reid, M. (2001). Perpetrator Recidivism and Child Welfare Services. San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment. San Diego, California, January.
Horvath, V.E. Gambling and Mental Health Services. (2000). The 14th National Conference on Problem Gambling. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October.
Horvath, V.E. Gambling and Mental Health Services. (2000). The 11th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking. Las Vegas, Nevada, June.
Horvath, V.E. Gambling, "Life Neglect," and Child Neglect: Views from a Sociological Perspective. (1999). The 6th International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, New Hampshire, June.
Stiffman, A.R., Doré, P., Constantine, J.L., O'Neal, J.L., Polgar, M., & Horvath, V.E. Surveying Service Providers. (1998). Center for Mental Health Services Research, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, May.
Horvath, V.E. Pathological Gambling and Child Neglect: A Cause for Concern. (1997). The 5th International Family Violence Research Conference. Durham, New Hampshire, May.
Horvath, V.E. Pathological Gambling and Child Neglect: A Cause for Concern. (1997). The 10th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April.
Horvath, V.E. Computers and Research Administration. (1995). National Council of University Research Administrators Regional Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, April.
Horvath, V.E. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Netscape...But were Afraid to Ask. (1995). National Council of University Research Administrators Regional Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, April.
Horvath, V.E. Research Administration and the Use of Computers. (1994). National Council of University Research Administrators Regional Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, March.
Horvath, V.E. Computers, Software, and Research Administration. (1993). St. Louis Area Research Administrators Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, June.
Workshops/In Service Training
Stiffman, A.R. & Horvath, V.E. Assessing and Intervening with Adolescents. (1999). Continuing education program. George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, November.
Horvath, V.E., Stiffman, A.R., Hadley-Ives, E. Mystery: Addressing Mental Health and Depression in Children and Adolescents. (1999). Family Support Council Presentation and Roundtable. St. Louis, Missouri, October.
Stiffman, A.R., Doré, P., Elze, D., Horvath, V.E., & Haywood, S. Implementing Field Research Projects: The Nitty-Gritty of Obtaining Valid Responses and Maintaining Data Quality. (1999). Third Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference. Austin, Texas, January.
Stiffman, A.R., Horvath, V.E., Doré, P., & Krebill, H. The Nitty-Gritty of Interview Based Research: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Motivated and Reliable Interviewers. (1998). Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, September.
Stiffman, A.R., Constantine, J.L., O'Neal, J.L., Hadley-Ives, E., Horvath, V.E., Liu, L. The Gateways and Pathways Project. (1997). Center for Mental Health Services Research, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, May.
Posters
Williams, J.H., Horvath, V.E., Wei, H. Exploring Teachers Perspectives of African American Childrens Mental Health Needs in Urban Elementary Schools. (2003). Seventh Annual Society for Social Work and Research Conference. Washington, D.C., January.
Horvath, V.E. Pathological Gambling and Child Maltreatment: An Emerging Problem. (1999). American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Eighth National Colloquium. Chicago, Illinois, July.
Horvath, V.E. & Stiffman, A.R. Adolescent Mental Health Services in an Ideal World. (1999). The 12th Annual Research Conference, A System of Care for Childrens Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Clearwater Beach, Florida, February.
Competitions
Horvath, V.E. Healthy Students 2010: Advancing Health and Well-Being. (2000). The American College Health Association Annual Meeting, Student Competition. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May.
Roundtables
Horvath, V.E. Get Ready, Get Set, Go(pher)! (1994). National Council of University Research Administrators Regional Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, March.
