James Simon

Research interests

Dr. Simon primarily researches CPS interventions and post-investigation outcomes among families investigated for child maltreatment and referred to home-based, post-investigation services. His other research interests include child welfare recidivism, screened out / evaluated out families, client engagement, differential response, families with complex needs, data-driven decision making, intersectionality, and matching needs and services to prevent child maltreatment.

Professional Specialties

• Child protective services interventions
• Client engagement
• Micro social work practice
• Family preservation
• Data-driven decision making

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Simon, J. D., Boyd, R., & Subica, A. Refocusing Intersectionality in Social Work Education: Creating a Safe Space to Discuss Oppression and Privilege. (in press-accepted March 16, 2020). Journal of Society Work Education.

Simon, J. D. Matching Needs and Services Among Families With Complex Needs: An Examination of Needs, Matched Services, and a CPS Re-report. (in press-accepted January 8, 2019). Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research.

Simon, J. D. & Brooks, D. (2019). Targeting services to reduce need after a child abuse investigation: Examining complex needs, matched services, and meaningful change. Children and Youth Services Review. doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.02.001

Simon, J. D., & Brooks, D. (2017). Identifying families with complex needs after an initial child abuse investigation: a comparison of demographics and needs related to domestic violence, mental health, and substance use. Child Abuse & Neglect, 67, 294-304. doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.03.001

D’Andrade, A., Simon, J. D., Fabella, D., Castillo, L., Mejia, C., & Shuster, D. (2016). The California Linkages Program as a doorway to housing support for low-income parents involved with child welfare services: First-person narratives from program stakeholders. American Journal of Community Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12099

Simon, J. D., & Brooks, D. (2016). Post-investigation service need and utilization among families at risk of maltreatment. Children and Youth Services Review, 69, 223–232. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.08.015

Hsu, H.-T., Simon, J. D., Henwood, B. F., Wenzel, S. L., & Couture J. (2016). Location, location, location: Perceptions of safety and security among formerly homeless persons transitioned to permanent supportive housing. Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research, 7, 65–88. doi:10.1086/685034

Jansson, B. S., Simon, J. D., & Barman-Adhikari, A. (2016). Becoming policy advocates in the child and family sector. In Social welfare policy and advocacy: Advancing social justice through 8 policy sectors (pp. 323–362). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Putnam-Hornstein, E., Simon, J. D., Eastman, A. L., & Magruder, J. (2015). Risk of re-reporting among infants who remain at home following alleged maltreatment. Child Maltreatment, 20, 92–103. doi:10.1177/1077559514558586

Professional Affiliations

• Society for Social Work and Research
• Council on Social Work Education
• National Association of Social Workers
• International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Professional Websites

www.linkedin.com/in/james-david-simon-phd-lcsw-42828410

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Simon7?ev=hdr_xprf

https://www.mendeley.com/profiles/james-david-simon/

http://csusb.academia.edu/JamesSimon

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DY9avXcAAAAJ&hl=en