David A. Patterson, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Professor-College of Social Work

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

PUBLICATIONS

 

Articles In Refereed Journals

 

Strand, E. B., Patterson, D. A., Cronley, C., & Gwaltney, S. (under review) Homeless animal caretakers: A descriptive and comparative study. Psychological Reports.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2006) A Large Scale, Asynchronous, Web-based MSW Comprehensive Exam Administration: Outcomes and Lessons Learned. Journals of Social Work Education.

 

Orme, J. G., Buehler, C., McSurdy, M., Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. E., Patterson, D. A. (2004). Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Family Foster Care Applicants. Children and Youth Services Review.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2003) Visualizing Change: Spreadsheets and Graphical Representation Across Domains in Human Service Practice. The Journal of Technology for Human Services, 21, (4), 1-16.

 

Flaherty, C. W. & Patterson, D. A. (2003) Predicting Child Physical Abuse Recurrence: Comparison of a Neural Network to Logistic Regression. The Journal of Technology for Human Services, , 21, (4), 93-112.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2002). Data Visualization Procedures in the Analysis of Group Treatment Outcomes Across Units of Analysis. Small Group Research. 33, (2), 209-33.

 

Civerchia-Balent, L. C., Narendrum, K., Patel, S., Patterson, D. A. (2001) High Volume Sutureless Intraocular Lens Surgery In a Rural Eye Camp in India, Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, 32(6), 446-455.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2001). The Deployment of Information Technology in an International Rural Health Care Project. The Journal of Technology for Human Services, 18 (3/4), 23-40.

 

Buehler, C., Orme, J., Post, J, & Patterson, D. (2000). The long-term correlates of family foster care. Children and Youth Services Review, 22(8), 595-625.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Cloud, R. N. (1999). The application of artificial neural networks for outcome prediction in a cohort of severely mentally ill outpatients. The Journal of Technology for Human Services, 16 (2/3), 47- 61.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Lee, M.S. (1998) Intensive case management and rehospitalization: A survival analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, 8(2), 151-171.

 

Patterson, D. A., Pullen, L., Evers, E., Champlin, D. L., & Ralson, R. (1997) An Experimental Evaluation of HyperCDTX: Multimedia Substance Abuse Treatment Education Software. Computers in Human Services.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1996). Research and practice: The great divide in substance abuse treatment. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping. 2(2), 4-10.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1996) An electronic social work knowledge base: A global strategy for information sharing. International Social Work. 39(2), 149-162.

 

Patterson, D. A., Lee, M.S., Evers, E. (1996) Mapping hypermedia informational space utilization, Computers in Human Services. 13(1), 1-20.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Lee, M.S. (1995) A field trial of Global Assessment of Functioning Scale-Modified. The American Journal of Psychiatry. 152(9), 1386-1388.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Yaffe, J. (1994) Hypermedia computer based education in social work education, Journal of Social Work Education, 30 (2), 267-277.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Yaffe, J. (1993) An evaluation of computer-assisted instruction in teaching Axis II of the DSM-III-R to social work students. Research on Social Work Practice, 3 (3), 343-357.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1991) Hypertext computer aided instruction in training graduate students in the use of DSM-III-R Axis II (abstract) Social Work Research & Abstracts, 27 (3).

 

Articles in revision

 

Patterson, D. A., Kar, S., Constable, W. & Deravin, E. (under revision). Changes in Quality of Life for Rural Indian Villagers Following Eye Camp Cataract Surgery. Health and Social Work.

 

Articles in Nonrefereed Journals

 

Patterson, D.A. (1993, December) National Health Care Reform and Employee Assistance Programs, solicited article for Employee Assistance Magazine.

 

Articles in Preparation

 

Cronley, C. & Patterson, D. A. (in preparation) Assessing How Organizational Social Context Affects Technology Implementation Among Homeless Service Providers

 

Cronley, C. & Patterson, D. A. (in preparation) Information management systems: An emerging tool of practice for coordinating care to the homeless. Social Work in Mental Health.

 

Nooe, R. & Patterson, D. A. (Eds.) (in preparation) Special Issue of the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment- Homelessness.

 

Patterson, D. A., DeCoster, V., & Basham, R. E. (in preparation) The Absence of Spreadsheets in Social Work Research Education.

 

Patterson, D. A., Post, J. A., & Buehler, C. (in preparation). The Application of Data Visualization in Understanding Lives in Foster Care.

 

Patterson, D. A., Basham, R. E., McGhee, M. J., & Dougherty, L. (in preparation). Teaching Social Work Treatment with Groups Through Experiential Training Groups.

 

Books

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2006). Data Analysis with Spreadsheets. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, pp 350. http://www.ablongman.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,020540751X,00.html

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000) Personal Computer Applications in Social Services. Allyn & Bacon, pp. 335, http://vig.abacon.com/catalog/abbooks/0,1855,0205285376,00.html

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000) InstructorÕs Manual for Personal Computer Applications in Social Services. Allyn & Bacon. pp. 178.

 

Book Manuscript in preparation

 

Patterson, D. A. & McGhee, M. J. (in preparation) Many Mirrors: Multiple Perspectives on the Experience of Group Psychotherapy.

 

Book Chapters

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007). Tools and Technology. Encyclopedia of Social Work. Oxford University Press.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007). Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment: Applicability Across Borders. In the Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Social Work between Local and International Variables Š Helwan University- March 11-12, 2007, Cario and Helwan, Egypt

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007). Social Work Applications of Information and Communication Technology: An Examination of Tools of Practice. In the Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Social Work between Local and International Variables Š Helwan University- March 11-12, 2007, Cario and Helwan, Egypt

 

Patterson, D. A. (2006). Using the SchoolÕs Database System to Construct Accountability Tools. Franklin, C., Harris, M.B., & Allen-Meares, P. (Eds)., School Social Work and Mental
Health Workers Training and Resource Manual, Oxford University Press.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2001). The Deployment of Information Technology in an International Rural Health Care Project. In J. Miller-Cribbs (Ed)., New Advances in Technology for Social Work Education and Practice. 23 Š 40.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000). The Deployment of Information Technology in an International Rural Health Care Project. In The Proceedings of the 4th Annual Information Technology for Social Work Education and Practice Conference. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Cloud, R. N. (1999). The application of artificial neural networks for outcome prediction in a cohort of severely mentally ill outpatients. In J. A. R. Coe & G. M. Menon (Eds.)., Computers and Information Technology in Social Work: Education, Training and Practice. pp. 47-61, Haworth Press: New York.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Cloud, R. N. (1998). The application of artificial neural networks for outcome prediction in a cohort of severely mentally ill outpatients. In The Proceedings of The 2nd Annual Information Technology for Social Work Education and Practice Conference. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1997). Should social workers support the inpatient treatment of substance abusers who do not need detoxification?--No!, In B. A. Thyer (Ed.), Controversial Issues in Social Work Practice. pp. 81-94, Allyn and Bacon: Boston, MA.

 

Patterson, D.A. (1991) HyperAxis II - HyperCard computer based instruction for training mental health professionals in DSM-III-R Axis II, In J. G. Anderson (Ed.), Simulation in Health Care. pp. 245 - 252. Simulation Councils, Inc.: San Diego, CA.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1990) HyperCard CAI for training graduate students in the use of DSM-III-R Axis II. (abstract) American Medical Informatics Association-First Annual Education and Research Conference , Edited by Mitchell, J. A.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1987). Diagnosis and assessment of the mentally ill offender In V. Smith (Ed. ), Mentally Ill Offenders: A Resource and Training Guide. (147-159) State Division of Mental Health, Utah Department of Social Services.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1987). The violent mentally ill offender: Management and treatment In V. Smith (Ed.), Mentally Ill Offenders: A Resource and Training Guide, (270-283) State Division of Mental Health, Utah Department of Social Services.

 

Book Reviews

 

Patterson, D.A. (2004) Book Review- Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective. Health and Social Work 29(4), 345-346.

 

Research Reports to Sponsors

 

Patterson, D. A. (1993). Directions and Options in Computer Based Education. University of Tennessee, Social Work Office of Research and Public Service, Knoxville.

 

Op-Ed Publications

 

Patterson, D. A. (July 5, 2008). UTÕs Flagship Campus in Knoxville is Taking on Water. Knoxville News Sentinel, http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/05/uts-flagship-campus-in-knoxville-taking-on-water/

 

Patterson, D. A. (October 21, 2007). UT Future: Field of Whose Dreams? Knoxville News Sentinel, http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/oct/21/ut-future-field-whose-dreams/

 

OTHER CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Web-sites

 

http://web.utk.edu/~dap

 

http://knoxhmis.sworps.utk.edu

 

http://edtech.tennessee.edu/~dpatter2/MET/Start.htm

 

http://web.utk.edu/~dap/Random/Order/Start.htm

 

http://knoxhomelessconnect.org/

 

Software

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2005). Data Analysis with Spreadsheets: Multimedia Modules. (CD-ROM). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000) Using Spreadsheets for Data Collection, Analysis, and Graphical Representation. (Interactive web-based software with audio-visual demonstrations of software skills).

 

Patterson, D. A., Pullen, L., & Evers, E. (1995) HyperCDTX - Multimedia software for substance abuse treatment education.

 

Patterson, D.A. & Evers, E. (1993) HyperAxis II -Computer based instruction for DSM-III-R Axis II (Windows version).

 

Patterson, D.A. (1991) HyperAxis II -Computer based instruction for DSM-III-R Axis II (Macintosh version).

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Invited Speeches/Presentations

 

Patterson, D. A. (2008). UT Knoxville Faculty Senate PresidentÕs Welcome Address. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Summer Meeting. June 20, 2008, Knoxville, TN.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007) UT Knoxville Faculty Senate PresidentÕs Welcome Address. The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Fall Meeting. November 9, 2007, Knoxville, TN.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007). Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment: Applicability Across Borders. 20th International Conference on Social Work between Local and International Variables Š Helwan University- March 11-12, 2007, Cario and Helwan, Egypt

 

Patterson, D. A. (2007). Social Work Applications of Information and Communication Technology: An Examination of Tools of Practice. 20th International Conference on Social Work between Local and International Variables Š Helwan University- March 11-12, 2007, Cario and Helwan, Egypt

 

Meschede, T., Patterson, D. A., & Oliva, J. P. (2006). More than #s and %s: Advanced Analysis and Modeling of HMIS Data. Invited Presentation. National HMIS Conference. Denver, CO. September 18, 2006.

 

Meschede, T., Patterson, D. A., & Hemstetter, C. (2005). What can you learn from analysis of universal and program specific data elements? Invited Presentation. National HMIS Conference. St. Louis, MO. September 13, 2005.

 

Friedman, D. H., Patterson, D. A., & Hemstetter, C. (2004). Bridging the researcher-provider gap. Invited Presentation. National HMIS Conference. Chicago, IL. September 15, 2004.

 

Patterson, D.A. & Bashman, R. E. (2001). Visualizing and Conceptualizing Information to Support Practice. Invited Panel Presentation. HUSITA 6 (Human Services Information Technology Applications)- Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, September 16th, 2001.

 

Cloud, R.N. & Patterson, D. A. (1999). The Application of Artifical Neural Networks for Outcome Prediction in a Cohort of Severely Mentally Ill Outpatients. Invited presentation at the APM of the Council on Social Work Education, March 1999. San Francisco, CA.

 

Patterson, D. A. (May 10, 1996) Information Technology: Applications in Perinatal Social Work. National Association of Perinatal Social Workers 20th Anniversary Conference, Memphis, TN. (Audience - 125).

 

Patterson, D. A. (1995, September 29) Plenary Address: Information Technology in Substance Abuse Treatment: Obstacles and Opportunities. Sixth Annual - Combined Alcohol and Drug Associations Conference, Gatlinburg, TN. (Audience - 150).

 

Patterson, D. A. (1993) Plenary Address: National Health Care Reform and TennCare: How to Survive the Coming Change, The Combined Alcohol and Drug Associations Conference, September 17, 1993, Knoxville, TN. (Audience - 150).

 

1.   Presentations

 

Patterson, D. A. & Cronley, C. (2006). Applying Technology in Coordinated Health and Mental Health Care for the Homeless. 5th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Hong Kong, December 10-14, 2006.

 

Nooe, R., & Patterson, D.A. (November 2004). An Update on Homelessness. TCSW-Middle East Tennessee. Knoxville, TN

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2004). Spreadsheets: Readily Available Tools for Multiple ITC Tasks in the Social Services. 7th International Conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications (HUSITA7). Hong Kong. August 24-27, 2004.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2004). Using Spreadsheets to Teach Research Skills for Social Work Practice. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Anaheim, CA. February 2004.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2004). Spreadsheets: Robust and Flexible Tools for Data Analysis in Social Work Research. Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans. January 16-19, 2004

 

Nooe, R., Stephens, M., & Patterson, D.A. (October 2003). An Introduction to Forensic Social Work. TCSW-Middle East Tennessee. Knoxville, TN

 

Nooe, R., Stephens, M., & Patterson, D.A. (May 2003). Forensic Social Work: An Introduction. UT College of Social Work Continuing Education Workshop. Community Law Office of the Knox County Public Defender.

 

Patterson, D.A. (2002) Crossing the Digital Divide in the Social Services: Practical Applications of Information Technology. East Tennessee TCSW Conference. October, 2002. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2001) Visualizing Change: Spreadsheets and Graphical Representation Across Domains in Human Service Practice. HUSITA 6 (Human Services Information Technology Applications)- Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, September 15th, 2001.

 

Flaherty, C. W. & Patterson, D. A. (2001) Predicting Child Physical Abuse Recurrence: Comparison of a Neural Network to Logistic Regression. HUSITA 6 (Human Services Information Technology Applications)- Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, September 16th, 2001.

 

1.   Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2001). Data visualization procedures in the analysis of group treatment outcomes across units of analysis. Oral Paper Presentation. SSWR Fifth Annual Conference, Atlanta Georgia, January 20-22, 2001.

 

2.   Orme, J. G., Buehler, C., McSurdy, M., Rhodes, K. W., Cox, M. E., Patterson, D. A. (2001). Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Family Foster Care Applicants. Symposium. SSWR Fifth Annual Conference, Atlanta Georgia, January 20-22, 2001.

 

Patterson, D. A., Kar, S., & Constable, W. W. (2001). Changes in Quality of Life for Rural Indian Villagers Following Cataract Surgery. Poster Session, SSWR Fifth Annual Conference, Atlanta Georgia, January 20-22, 2001.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000). The Deployment of Information Technology in an International Rural Health Care Project. The 4th Annual Information Technology for Social Work Education and Practice Conference. Sponsored by the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC, August 27th - 30th.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000). Teaching and Using Spreadsheets in Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Graphical Representation. A conference workshop. The 4th Annual Information Technology for Social Work Education and Practice Conference. Sponsored by the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC, August 27th - 30th.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000). The Application of Three Dimensional Surface Plots in the Evaluation of Group Psychotherapy Training Groups. Evaluation for Practice Conference, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, England, July 12 -14, 2000.

 

Buehler, C., Orme, J., Post, J. A. & Patterson, D. (1999). Long-Term Correlates of Family Foster Care. Third Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, TX. January, 1999.

Patterson, D. A. & Post, J. A. (1999) The Application of Data Visualization in Understanding Lives in Foster Care. Third Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, TX. January, 1999.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1998) Basic Skills in Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention. Middle East Tennessee Regional Meeting of the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare. November 6, 1998.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Cloud, R. (1998) The Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Outcome Prediction in a Cohort of Severely Mentally Ill Outpatients. Presented 8/22/98 at the Information Technologies for Social Work Education and Practice, Charleston, SC.

 

Rhodes, K. W., Orme, J. G., Patterson, D. A. (1998). Predicting new foster parents at risk of exit from foster care. Paper presented at the annual research conference for the Research and Training Center for ChildrenÕs Mental Health, Orlando, FL.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Neff, K (1997) The Application of Artifical Neural Networks in Prediction of Rehospitalization. Presentation in the Quantitative Methods Secion/APM, Chicago, 3/97.

 

Patterson, D. A. (June, 1996) An Experimental Evaluation of HyperCDTX: Multimedia Substance Abuse Treatment Education Software, HUSITA 4 (Human Services Information Technology Applications), University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

 

Patterson, D. A. & Pullen, L. (1995, October) Interactive Computer Software Training Program: Substance Abuse. Poster Session. Nursing Research Conference, Nashville, TN.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1993) Beyond the medical model: Recent advances in substance abuse treatment, workshop presentation at the state meeting of the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare April 1993.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1992) An electronic social work knowledge base: A global strategy for information sharing, presented at the 26th International Congress of Schools of Social Work, Washington, DC, July 1992.

 

Patterson, D. A. (1992) Hypertext clinical training: user directed education, presented at the Annual Program Meeting/Counsel on Social Work Education, Kansas City, MO, March 1992.

1.   Software Demonstrations

 

Patterson, D. A. & Basham, R. E. (2002). Using Spreadsheets for Data Collection, Analysis, and Graphical Representation. Annual Program Meeting Š Council on Social Work Education, Nashville, TN., February 26, 2002.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2001). ) Using Spreadsheets for Data Collection, Analysis, and Graphical Representation- Multivariate Version. Teaching and Learning with Technology: Best Practices @ UT2001 Showcase.

 

Patterson, D. A. (2000). ) Using Spreadsheets for Data Collection, Analysis, and Graphical Representation. Teaching and Learning with Technology: Best Practices @ UT2000 Showcase.

 

Patterson, D. A. (June, 1996) HyperCDTX: Multimedia Computer-based Substance Abuse Treatment Education, HUSITA 4 (Human Services Information Technology Applications), University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

 

Patterson, D. A. (July, 1995) Applications of information technology in rural social work education. Presentation at the 20th Annual National Rural Social Work Conference, Knoxville, TN.

 

Patterson, D. A. (September, 1994) HyperSkills: Multimedia interactive computer-based education in interpersonal helping skills. Presentation at European Network for Information Technology and Human Services 4, Berlin, Germany.

 

Patterson, D. A. (January, 1991) HyperAxis II - HyperCard computer based instruction for training mental health professionals in DSM-III-R Axis II presented at the 1991 Western MultiConference on Computer Simulation.

 

Patterson, D. A. (March, 1991) HyperAxis II -Computer based instruction for DSM-III-R Axis II computer program demonstration presented at the Annual Program Meeting/Counsel on Social Work Education, New Orleans, LA.

 

Patterson, D. A. (June, 1990) HyperCard CAI for training graduate students in the use of DSM-III-R Axis II. American Medical Informatics Association-First Annual Education and Research Conference.

 

Software Exhibition

 

Patterson, D.A. (1993) HyperAxis II, on exhibition in Digital Check-up, an exhibition of medical education software sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, at the Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY.

 

EDITORIAL BOARDS

 

Best Practices in Mental Health:  An International Journal 2007

 

Journal of Technology for Human Services (formerly Computers in Humans Services) 1998 Š Present

 

Consulting Editor-Information Technology, Journal of Social Service Research» 2005

 

Currents: New Scholarship in the Human Services (2001 - present)

 

GUEST REVIEWER

 

Research on Social Work Practice 1993, 1994 & 1996

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

 

HMIS Data Mining Project

 

Information Technology Diffusion Study

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SUPPORT Š Total Funded Research - $988,671