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TK Logan, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, and the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky with joint appointments in Psychology, Psychiatry, Sociology, and Social Work. Her research and writings focus on stalking, protective order effectiveness, sexual assault, intimate partner homicide, and health disparities of rural women with partner violence experiences. Dr. Logan has conducted a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of civil protective orders and the costs and cost-benefit of protective orders funded by the National Institute of Justice. Dr. Logan has also conducted 18 different studies on stalking and has some of the most extensive information about stalking in the nation. Dr. Logan is an author on over 175 research articles and serves on the editorial board of two international journals. Dr. Logan’s books include: Women and Victimization: Contributing Factors, Interventions, and Implications (American Psychological Association Press) and Partner Stalking: How Women Respond, Cope, and Survive (Springer Publisher). Dr. Logan and colleagues have developed the Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile (SHARP) to assess a stalking situation and to provide a risk factor profile. She has also developed a short personal empowerment program called “Stand Strong and Pass It On.” She is a graduate of the Gavin de Becker & Associates Advanced Threat Assessment Academy. Dr. Logan is, or has recently, been involved with a several community boards and national organizations working to prevent violence against women including the Advisory Committee for the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Status on Women, Attorney General’s Task Force on Statewide Fatality Review, Kentucky VAWA STOP Implementation Planning Committee, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Police Domestic Violence Protection and Enforcement Grant Board, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Domestic Violence Prevention Board, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Team, Secretary and co-founder of OutrageUS.org (a non-profit focused on partner stalking and all forms of violence against women), and founding member of CounterQuo.Org (a non-profit focused on challenging the way culture responds to sexual assault). Dr. Logan is currently the principal investigator on five different projects to evaluate a variety of substance abuse treatment programs. Dr. Logan also conducted many studies with drug courts as well as a comprehensive outcome evaluation of three Kentucky drug court programs which included a variety of outcomes and a cost-benefit analysis. Dr. Logan is also a member of the medical and non-medical IRB.
Dr. Logan’s research interests include interpersonal victimization and substance use. Her research and writings have most recently focused on coercive control, stalking, protective order effectiveness, sexual assault, intimate partner homicide, and health disparities of rural women with partner violence experiences. Dr. Logan has authored or co-authored over 150 peer reviewed articles and five books. Dr. Logan has conducted a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of civil protective orders and the costs and cost-benefit of protective orders funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Dr. Logan has also receive funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Dr. Logan has conducted 18 different studies on partner stalking and has some of the most extensive information about partner stalking in the nation. Dr. Logan also works to better understand the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programs and the intersection of interpersonal victimization and substance use.
Current Funding
The Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (KTOS), Principal Investigator, Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), July 2012-Present
Kentucky Opiate Replacement Treatment Outcome Study (KORTOS), Principal Investigator
Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), July 2012-Present
Adolescent Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (KTOS), Co-Principal Investigator (Jennifer Cole, PI), Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), July 2012-Present
KY-Moms MATR, Principal Investigator, Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), July 2012-Present
Drug and Alcohol Services Information System Management Project (DASIS), Principal Investigator, Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), July 2012-Present
Recovery Center Outcome Study (RCOS), Principal Investigator, Kentucky Housing Corporation, July 2012-present
Logan, T. (2020). Understanding civil protective order effectiveness, barriers and arguments: Justice or just a piece of paper? In Fluery-Steiner, R., Hefner, M., & Miller, S. (Eds) Civil court responses to intimate partner violence. San Diego, CA: Cognella, Inc.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2019). The impact of stalking-related fear and gender on personal safety outcomes. Online First Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Lynch, K., Jackson, D., & Logan, T. (2019). Coercive control, stalking, and guns: Modelling service professionals’ perceived risk of potentially fatal intimate partner gun violence. Online first Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Prost, S., Higgins, G., Golder, S., Logan, T., & Hall, M. (2019). Mental Health and Women on Probation or Parole: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-18). Online First Women & Criminal Justice.
Logan, T. (2018). Factors influencing safety efficacy: Examining past experience, mindset, and emotion management. Online first Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2018) The gender safety gap: Factors associated with personal risk assessment and safety responses. Online first Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2018). Implementing domestic violence gun confiscation policy in rural and urban communities: Assessing the perceived risk, benefits, and barriers. Online first Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Zeoli, A., & Logan, T. (2019). Gender based violence research methods: Building bridges to the next steps. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 34, 23, 4759-4764.
Smith, K., Bunting, A., Golder, S., Hall, M., Higgins, G., & Logan, T. (2019). Prevalence and correlates of disability among a sample of victimized women on probation and parole. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 25, 2, 143-161.
Lynch, K., Logan, T., & Jackson, D. (2018). People will bury their guns before they surrender them: Implementing domestic violence gun control in rural, Appalachian versus urban communities. Rural Sociology, 83, 2, 315-346.
Hall, M., Ball, D., Sears, J., Higgins, G., Logan, T. & Golder, S. (2018). Past-year nonmedical use of prescription drugs among criminal justice-involved women. Online First Substance Abuse, 39, 3, 280-285.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2018). Looking into the day-to-day process of safety planning. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 3, 197-211.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2018). Advocate safety planning training, feedback, and personal challenges. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 3, 213-225.
Logan, T. & Lynch, K. (2018). Dangerous liaisons: Examining the connection of stalking and gun threats among partner abuse victims. Violence and Victims, 33, 3, 399-416.
Lynch, K., Logan, T., & Jackson, D. (2018). People will bury their guns before they surrender them: Implementing domestic violence gun control in rural, Appalachian versus urban communities. Rural Sociology, 83, 2, 315-346.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2018). “You Better Say Your Prayers and Get Ready”: Guns within the Context of Partner Abuse. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 33, 4, 686-711.
Lynch, K., Logan, T., & Jackson, D. (2018). People will bury their guns before they surrender them: Implementing domestic violence gun control in rural, Appalachian versus urban communities. Rural Sociology, 83, 2, 315-346.
Walker, R. & Logan, T. (2018). Health and rural context among victims of partner abuse: Does justice matter? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 33, 1, 64-82.
Walker, R., Logan, T., Chipley, Q., & Miller, J. (2018). Characteristics and experiences with Bupenorpherine among poly-substance abusers. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 54, 595-603.
Fedock, G., Garthe, R., Sarantakos, S., Golder, S., Higgins, G., & Logan, T. (2018). A life course perspective of victimization, child welfare involvement, cumulative stress and mental health for mothers on probation and parole. Child Abuse & Neglect, 86, 235-246.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2018). Looking into the day-to-day process of safety planning. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 3, 197-211.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2018). Advocate safety planning training, feedback, and personal challenges. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 3, 213-225.
Logan, T. & Lynch, K. (2018). Dangerous liaisons: Examining the connection of stalking and gun threats among partner abuse victims. Violence and Victims, 33, 3, 399-416.
Lynch, K., Logan, T., & Jackson, D. (2018). People will bury their guns before they surrender them: Implementing domestic violence gun control in rural, Appalachian versus urban communities. Rural Sociology, 83, 2, 315-346.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2018). “You Better Say Your Prayers and Get Ready”: Guns within the Context of Partner Abuse. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 33, 4, 686-711.
Walker, R. & Logan, T. (2018). Health and rural context among victims of partner abuse: Does justice matter? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 33, 1, 64-82.
Walker, R., Logan, T., Chipley, Q., & Miller, J. (2018). Characteristics and experiences with Bupenorpherine among poly-substance abusers. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 54, 595-603.
Logan, T. (2017). SHARP: A New Tool for Stalking Assessment and Safety Planning. Domestic Violence Report, 22, 6, 89-91.
Logan, T. & Roberts, E. (2017). Hidden crime of stalking: A call to action. Domestic Violence Report, 22, 5, 69-70.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2017). The Impact of Stalking Victimization on Separation: Assessing and Addressing Safety and Economic Security. Domestic Violence Report, 22, 5, 69-74.
Logan, T., & Walker, R. (2017). Stalking: A Multidimensional Framework for Assessment and Safety Planning. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: A review Journal, 18, 2, 200-222.
Logan, T. (2017). “If I can’t have you nobody will”: Explicit threats in the context of partner abuse. Violence and Victims, 32, 1, 126-140.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2017). Implementing Domestic Violence Gun Confiscation Policy in Rural and Urban Communities: Assessing the Perceived Risk, Benefits, and Barriers. In Press Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Logan, T., Walker, R. & Cole, J. (2015). Silenced Suffering: The Need for Better Measures of Partner Sexual Violence. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 16, 2, 111-135.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2015). Police officers’ attitudes and challenges with charging stalking. Violence and Victims, 30, 6, 1037-1048.
Lynch, K. & Logan, T. (2015). Risk factors in arrest of rural and urban female victims of intimate partner violence. Violence and Victims, 30, 488-501. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708
Stockdale, M., Logan, T., Sliter, K., & Berry, S. (2014). Interpersonal Violence Victimization and Sexual Harassment: A Prospective Study of Revictimization. Sex Roles, 71, 55-70.
Golder, S. & Logan, T. (2014). Violence, victimization, criminal justice involvement, and substance use among drug-involved men. Violence and Victims, 29, 1, 53-72.
Logan, T., Walker, R., & Hoyt, W. (2012). The economic costs of partner violence and the cost-benefit of civil protective orders. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27, 6, 1137-1154.
Logan, T. & Cole, J. (2011). The Intersection of partner stalking and sexual abuse. Violence Against Women, 17, 7, 904-924.
Golder, S. & Logan, T. (2011). Cumulative Victimization, Psychological Distress, and High Risk Behavior Among Substance-Involved Women. Violence and Victims, 26, 4, 477-495.
Cole, J., Logan, T., & Walker, R. (2011). Social exclusion, self-regulation, and stress among substance abuse treatment clients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 113, 13-20.
Walker, R. Shannon, L., & Logan, TK (2011). Sleep loss and partner violence victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26, 10, 2004-2024.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2010). Civil protective order effectiveness: Justice or just a piece of paper? Violence and Victims, 25, 3, 332-348.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2010). Toward a deeper understanding of the harms caused by partner stalking. Violence and Victims, 25, 4, 440-455.
Cole, J., & Logan, T. (2010). Nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates among women with protective orders. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 29, 395-409.
Cole, J., & Logan, T. (2010). Interprofessional collaboration on sexual assault response teams (SART): The role of victim alcohol use and a partner-perpetrator. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25, 2, 336-357.
Golder, S. & Logan, T. (2010). Cluster profiles of out of treatment drug-involved women: Lifetime victimization and psychological distress. Violence and Victims, 25, 1, 62-83.
Walker, R., Reid, C., & Logan, T. (2010). Race differences among noncustodial fathers non-compliant in child support: Involvement and self-perceptions of fathering. Journal of Family Studies, 16, 48-61.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2009). Partner stalking: Psychological dominance or business as usual? Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 10, 3, 247-270.
Logan, T., Walker, R., & Hunt, G. (2009). Understanding Human Trafficking in the United States. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 10, 1, 3-30.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2009). Civil protective order outcomes: Violations and perceptions of effectiveness. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24, 4, 675-692.
Stockdale, P., Logan, T., & West, R. (2009). Sexual Harassment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Damages Beyond Prior Abuse. Law and Human Behavior, 33, 5, 405-418.
Raphael, J. & Logan, T. (2009). The Use (and Misuse) of Data on Rape: Understanding the Rape Denial Campaign in America: Part I. Sexual Assault Reports, 13, 1, 1-16.
Raphael, J. & Logan, T. (2009). The Use (and Misuse) of Data on Rape: Understanding the Rape Denial Campaign in America: Part II. Sexual Assault Reports, 13, 2, 17-92.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Shannon, L., & Cole, J. (2008). Combining ethical considerations with recruitment and follow-up strategies for partner violence victimization research. Violence Against Women, 14, 11, 1226-1251.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Shannon, L., & Cole, J. (2008). Factors associated with separation and ongoing violence among women with civil protective orders. Journal of Family Violence, 23, 377-385.
Logan, T., Shannon, L., & Cole, J. (2007). Stalking victimization in the context of intimate partner violence. Violence and Victims, 22, 6, 669-683.
Logan, T. & Cole, J. (2007). The impact of partner stalking on mental health and protective order outcomes over time. Violence and Victims, 22, 5, 546-562.
Logan, T., Cole, J., Shannon, L., & Walker, R. (2007). Relationship characteristics and protective orders among a diverse sample of women. Journal of Family Violence, 22, 237-246.
Logan, T., Cole, J., & Capillo, A. (2007). Differential characteristics of intimate partner, acquaintance, and stranger rape survivors interviewed by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 8, 1066-1076.
Logan, T., Cole, J., & Capillo, A. (2007). Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program characteristics, barriers, and lessons learned. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 3, 1, 24-34.
Logan, T., Shannon, L., Cole, J., & Swanberg, J. (2007). Partner stalking and implications for women’s employment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 3, 268-291.
Logan, T., Cole, J., & Shannon, L. (2007). A mixed methods examination of sexual coercion and degradation among women in violent relationships who do and do not report forced sex. Violence and Victims, 22, 1, 71-94.
Logan, T., Shannon, L., Walker, R., & Faragher, T. (2006). Protective orders: questions and conundrums. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 7, 3, 175-205.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Stewart, C. & Allen, J., (2006). Victim service and justice system representative responses about partner stalking: What do professionals recommend Violence and Victims, 21, 1, 49-66.
Logan, T., Shannon, L., & Walker, R. (2006). Police attitudes toward domestic violence offenders. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 10, 1365-1374.
Logan, T. & Walker, R. (2004). Separation as a risk factor for intimate partner violence victims: beyond lethality and injury. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 19, 12, 1478-1486.
Logan, T., Hoyt, W., McCollister, K., French, M., Leukefeld, C., & Minton, L. (2004). Economic evaluation of drug court: methodology, results, and policy implications. Evaluation and Program Planning, 27, 4, 381-396.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Jordan, C., & Campbell, J. (2004). An integrative review of separation and victimization among women: Consequences & Implications. Violence, Trauma, & Abuse, 5, 2, 143-193.
Logan, T., Stevenson, E., Evans, L., & Leukefeld, C. (2004). Rural and urban women’s perceptions of barriers to health, mental health, & criminal justice services: implications for victim services. Violence and Victims, 19, 1, 37-62.
Logan, T., Cole, J., & Leukefeld, C. (2003). Gender differences in the context of sex exchange among crack users. AIDS Education and Prevention, 15, 5, 448-464.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Horvath, L., & Leukefeld, C. (2003). Divorce, custody, and spousal violence: a random sample of docket records in a circuit court. Journal of Family Violence, 18, 5, 269-279.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Nagle, L., Lewis, J., & Wiesenhahn, D. (2003). Rural attitudes and barriers for alcohol use during pregnancy: a community and provider sample. Journal of Rural Health, 19, 4, 497-505.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Cole, J., & Leukefeld, C. (2002). Victimization and substance use among women: contributing factors, interventions, and implications. Review of General Psychology, 6, 4, 325-397.
Logan, T., Walker, R., Jordan, C., & Horvath, L. (2002). Child custody evaluations and domestic violence: case comparisons. Violence and Victims, 17, 6, 719-742.
Logan, T., Nigoff, A., Jordan, C., & Walker, R. (2002). Stalker profiles with and without protective orders: do protective orders make a difference in reoffending or criminal justice processing? Violence and Victims, 17, 5, 541-554.
Logan, T., Cole, J., & Leukefeld, C. (2002). Women, sex, and HIV: Social and contextual factors, meta-analysis of published interventions, & implications for practice and research. Psychological Bulletin, 128, 6, 851-885.