Connell School of Nursing

Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, APRN, BC

assistant professor - psych/mental health

angela amar
Office

Cushing Hall 425
617-552-0180
angela.amar.1@bc.edu


educational history

  • PhD - University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
  • MN - Louisiana State University School of Nursing
  • BSN - Louisiana State University School of Nursing


recent publications

Articles
        • Amar, A.F. & Clements, P.T. (2008). The intersections of violence, crime, and mental health. Journal of American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 14(6), 410-412.
        • Amar, A. F., Stockbridge, J. L. & Bess, R. (2008). Global voices on gender-based violence. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 4(4), 182-184.
        • Amar, A. F. (2008). African American College Women's Perceptions of Resources and Barriers when Reporting Forced Sex. Journal of the Black Nurses Association. 19(2), 34-40.
        • Amar, A. F. (2008). Successful links for electronic surveys. Journal of Forensic Nursing.  4 (3) 138-140.
        • Amar, A. F. (2008). Violence education: Critical reflection on personal stories of victims. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 4 (1) 12-18.
        • Amar, A. F. (2008). Toto's guide to reading and using manuscripts in forensic nursing practice. Journal of Forensic Nursing.  4 (1) 49-51.
        • Amar, A.F. (2007). Behaviors that college women label as stalking or harassment. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 13(4), 210-220.
        • Amar, A. F. (2007).  Understanding the veil: Non-stranger sexual assault of a Muslim woman. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 3 (3-4) 134-136.
        • Amar, A. F. (2007). Dating violence: Comparing victims who are also perpetrators with victims who are not. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 3 (1) 35-41.
        • Amar, A. F. & Cox, C. W. (2006). Intimate partner violence: Implications for critical care nurses. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America  18 (3)  287-296. 
        • Amar, A. F. (2006). College Women’s Experience of Stalking: Mental Health Symptoms and Changes in Routines. Archives in Psychiatric Nursing. 20 (3) 108-116.
        • Amar, A. F. & Gennaro, S. (2005). Dating violence in college women: Associated physical injury, healthcare usage, and mental health symptoms.  Nursing Research.54 (4) 235-242.
        • Amar, A. F. & Alexy, E. M. (2005). “Dissed” by dating violence. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 41 (4) 162-171.
        • Amar, A. F. (2004). Prevalence of Violence in the Dating Experiences of College Women.  Journal of the Black Nurses Association (15) 23-31.
        • Burgess, A. W. & Frederick, A. C. (2002). Sexual Violence and Trauma: Policy Implications for Nursing. Nursing and health policy review (1) 1, 17-36.
        Books & Book Chapters
        • Amar, A. F. & Burgess, A. W. (in press) Rape and its Impact on Victims. In Hazelwood & Burgess. Practical Rape Investigation (4th ed.)
        • Frederick, A. (2002). Adolescent dating violence. In A. W. Burgess (Ed.), Violence through a forensic lens (2nd ed., pp. 351-362). King of Prussia, PA: Nursing Spectrum.

        international presentations

        • 2009 - Attitudes and Perceptions of Carers Regarding Mental Health and Healing in Victims of Violence. 15th International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference, Royal College of Nursing, Oxford, England, September 24.
        • 2009 - Family, Social and Cultural Influences on Interpersonal Violence Help Seeking. 37th Annual Institute and Conference, National Black Nurses Association, Toronto, Canada, August 5.
        • 2005 - Dating Violence: Comparing victims who are also perpetrators with victims who are not. 29th International Congress of Law and Mental Health, Paris, France


        Dr. Amar’s research focuses on traumatic experiences, especially violence, mental health responses to trauma, and aspects of forensics nursing. Her research trajectory focuses on understanding traumatic  experiences and responses in adolescent and young adult females. She is also interested in differential effects of trauma in women of color. Research outcomes are the identification of victims and potential victims so that services and resources to manage and avoid  experiencing trauma and violence are received. Previous research has examined violence within the dating experiences of college women and  associated physical injury, mental health symptoms, healthcare received, and changes to routines, behaviors and daily life. Her research involves understanding help seeking behavior associated with disclosure and reporting of interpersonal violence.


        research interests

        Traumatic experiences and mental health responses; intimate partner violence and forced sex; trauma experiences in women of color; help seeking behaviors


        appointments & awards

        • Principal Investigator (2009-2011) "Help Seeking in College Women." National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, 1 R03 HD057997-01A1.
        • Editorial Board: Journal of Forensic Nursing
        • Principal Investigator (2008-2009) "Student Transitions and Academic Resources for Success (STARS)." Boston College Teaching Advising and Mentoring Grant.
        • 2007-08 Boston College Research Expense Grant (REG): Racial/ethnic context of dating violence help seeking.
        • Principal Investigator (2008-2011) "Forensic Nursing Program." Advanced Education Nursing. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 D09HP09079-01-00.
        • Principal Investigator (2008-2011) "An Ecological Approach to Help Seeking Behavior." Nurse Faculty Scholars Program, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.