Elizabeth P Cramer                          
Associate Professor
Social Work

PO BOX 842027
1001 W. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23284-2027

(Work) 804-828-9029
(Fax) 804-828-0716
Email Address: ecramer@vcu.edu

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Addressing Homophobia and Heterosexism on College Campuses

Research/Scholarship Areas 
Domestic Violence; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Issues; Group Methods in Social Work Practice

Teaching Areas 

Social Work and Social Justice; Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups I and II; Clinical Social Work Practice II; Group Methods in Social Work Practice; Lesbian and Bisexual Women; Social Work and Oppressed Groups; Field Liaison and Field Instruction.
Current Projects 
Network VA.  Ford Foundation Difficult Dialogues Initiative funded grant project.  Virginia consortium of colleges and universities and the AAUP.  Held a successful statewide conference, "Network VA: Building LGBTQ Coalitions for Change on Campus" in March, 2007.

I-CAN! Accessibility Project.  Grant funded by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund.  The primary purpose of this project is to make legal protections more accessible for abused persons with disabilities and to train disability service professionals to assist individuals with disabilities who are being abused.

Current Community and Professional Service

Virginia Victim Assistance Academy Advisory Committee Member.

Disabilities Task Force Member, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.

VAdata Advisory Committee Member, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.

Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force Board Member.  DELTA committee (CDC grant-funded prevention project).

Neighborhood Resource Center Volunteer Fund-raiser.

Publications 

Books
Cramer, E.P. (Ed.) (2003). Addressing homophobia and heterosexism on college campuses. New York: Haworth Press. (Also published as Journal of Lesbian Studies, volume 6, number 3.)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Matthews, J., & Cramer, E.P. (in press).  Using technology to enhance qualitative research with hidden populations.  The Qualitative Report.

Cramer, E.P., & Plummer, S. (in press).  People of color with disabilities and the criminal justice system: Intersectionality as a framework for analyzing intimate partner violence in social, historical, and political contexts.  Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Special Issue.

Cramer, E.P., & Clark, P. (2006).  The cut out domestic violence program in Virginia.  Family Violence and Sexual Assault Bulletin, 22(3/4), 5-12.

Matthews, J. D., & Cramer, E. P.  (2006).  Envisaging the adoption process to strengthen gay and lesbian-headed families: Recommendations for adoption professionals.  Child Welfare, 85(2), 317-340.

Matthews, J. D. & Cramer, E. P.  (2005).  Parallel process issues for lesbian and gay adoptive parents and their adopted children.  Journal of Family Social Work, 9(3), 35-56.

Cramer, E.P. (2004). Unintended consequences of constructing criminal justice as a dominant paradigm in understanding and intervening in intimate partner violence.  Women's Studies Quarterly, 32(3/4), 164-180.

Cramer, E.P., Gilson, S.F., & DePoy, E. (2003). Women with disabilities and experiences of abuse. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 7(3/4), 183-199.

Hash, K., & Cramer, E.P. (2003). Research on midlife and older gay men and lesbians: A retrospect.  Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 15(1/2), 47-63.

Gilson, S.F., Cramer, E.P, & DePoy, E. (2001). Redefining abuse of women with disabilities: A paradox of limitation and expansion. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, 16(2), 220-235.

Gilson, S.F., DePoy, E., & Cramer, E.P. (2001). Linking the assessment of self reported functional capacity with abuse experiences of women with disabilities. Violence Against Women, 7(4), 418-431.

Gross, M., Cramer, E.P., Forte, J., Gordon, J., Kunkel, T., & Moriarty, L. (2000). The impact of sentencing options on recidivism among domestic violence offenders: A case study. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 24(2), 301-312.

Cramer, E.P. (1999). Variables that predict verdicts in domestic violence cases. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14(11), 1137-1150.

Cramer, E.P. (1999). Hate crime laws and sexual orientation. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 26(3), 5-24.

Black, B., Oles, T.P., Cramer, E.P., & Bennett, C.K. (1999). Attitudes and behaviors of social work students toward lesbian and gay male clients: Can panel presentations make a difference? Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 9(4), 47-68.

Oles, T.P., Black, B.M., & Cramer, E.P. (1999). From attitude change to effective practice with gay male and lesbian clients: Exploring the relationship. Journal of Social Work Education, 35(1), 87-100.

Cramer, E.P., & Gilson, S.F. (1999). Queers and crips: Parallel identity development processes for persons with nonvisible disabilities and lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons. Journal of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity, 4(1), 23-37.

Cramer, E.P. (1997). Effects of an educational unit about lesbian identity development and disclosure in a social work methods course. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(3), 461-472.

Cramer, E. P., & Eldridge, T. (1997). Les Ms.: Creating an education and support group for lesbians. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 7(1), 49 - 72.

Cramer, E.P., Oles, T. P., & Black, B. M. (1997). Reducing social work students' homophobia: An evaluation of teaching strategies. Arete, 21(2), 36-49.

Sohng, S., Porterfield, S., Langston, S., Kehle, L., Cramer, E., Chang, V.N., Bryson, B.J., & Bricker-Jenkins, M. (1996). Femschool: A work in progress. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, 11(1), 111-123.

Cramer, E. P. (1995). Feminist pedagogy and teaching social work practice with groups: A case study. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 11(1/2), 193-215.

Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

Cramer, E.P. (2006).  The day we shared our coming out stories.  In L. Messinger & D. Morrow (Eds.).  Sexual orientation and gender expression: A casebook (pp. 75-79).  New York: Columbia University Press.

Cramer, E.P., Gilson, S.F., & DePoy, E. (2003). Women with disabilities and experiences of abuse. In N. Smyth (Ed.).  Women and girls in the social environment: Behavioral perspectives (pp. 183-199).  Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Hash, K., & Cramer, E.P. (2003). Research on midlife and older gay men and lesbians: A retrospect.  In W. Meezan & J.I. Martin (Eds.).  Research methods with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender populations (pp. 47-63).  New York: Haworth Press.

Cramer, E.P. (2003). Making connections: Parallel process in lesbian and bisexual women’s recovery from addiction and healing from homophobia. In J. S. Whitman & C.J. Boyd (Eds.). The therapist’s notebook for lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 256-261). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press Clinical Practice Press.

Cramer, E. P. (1997). Strategies for reducing social work students' homophobia. In J. T. Sears and W.L. Williams (Eds.). Overcoming heterosexism and homophobia: Strategies that work (pp. 287-298). New York: Columbia University Press. 

Peer Reviewed Publications (Other)
Cramer, E.P., Gilson, S.F., & DePoy, E. (2004). Impact of domestic violence on women with disabilities.  In F.S. Danis & L.L. Lockhart (Eds.).  Breaking the silence of social work education: Domestic violence modules for foundation courses (pp. 109-112).  Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Cramer, E.P. (2000). Lesbian and bisexual women. In C.J. Smith, J. Gabriel, B. Lott, and M. Hirano (Eds.). Teaching racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in social work: A collection of model course outlines. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.

Invited Book Chapters

Cramer, E. P., & Plummer, S. (in press).  Social work practice with abused persons with disabilities.  In Lockhart, L., & Danis, F. (Eds.).  Domestic violence mosaic: Culturally competent practice with diverse populations.  New York: Columbia University Press.

Cramer, E. P.  (in press).  Considerations in choosing an LGBTTQ-focused scholarship agenda in social work.  In W. Meezan & J. I. Martin (Eds.).  Handbook of research methods with GLBT populations.  New York: Haworth Press.

DePoy, E., Gilson, S.F., & Cramer, E.P. (2003). Understanding the experiences of and advocating for the service and resource needs of abused, disabled women. In A. Hans & A. Patri (Eds.). Women, disability and identity (pp. 177-187). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.

Cramer, E. P. (in press). Small groups. In E. Hutchison (Ed.). Dimensions of human behavior. Person and environment (3rd ed.).  Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

Cramer, E. P. (2003). Small groups. In E. Hutchison (Ed.). Dimensions of human behavior. Person and environment (2nd ed.) (pp. 437-470). Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

Cramer, E. P. (1999). Small groups. In E. Hutchison (Ed.). Dimensions of human behavior. Person and environment (pp. 379-406). Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

Cramer, E.P. (1997). Learning from Les Ms. In L.D. Brimner (Ed.). Letters to our children: Lesbian and gay adults speak to the new generation (pp. 108-113). New York: Franklin Watts. 

CD Roms

Gilson, S., DePoy, E., & Cramer, E. (2003).  Violence against women with disabilities.  Washington, DC: Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

Web-based Publications

Matthews, J.D., & Cramer, E.P. (2006).  Frequently Asked Questions: Challenges in conducting research with hidden populations.  Available at: http://www.4researchers.org/articles/298.  A technical assistance project from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Community and University Publications
Cramer, E.P., Gilson, S.F., & DePoy, E. (March, 2000). Abused women with disabilities study. Executive Summary.

Cramer, E. P. (1995, December). Counseling lesbian and gay male clients. Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity, Virginia Commonwealth University, pp. 10 - 12.

Cramer, E. (1994). Re-professionalizing public child welfare: The collaborative systems-changing MSW project in South Carolina. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, Center for Child and Family Studies.

Cramer, L. (1993). Women on AFDC. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Voice, Summer issue, 11-12.

Cramer, L. (1990). Recommendations for working with Jewish battered women. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Voice, Fall issue, 4-5.

Research Reports
Cramer, E.P. (2005, May).  Focus group for the RELATE Project.  A report for the Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force and Chesterfield Mental Health, Prevention services.

Cramer, E. P., & Clark, P. G. (2004, June).  Evaluation of the Cut Out Domestic Violence Program in Virginia.  A report for the Attorney General's Office, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Gross, M., Cramer, E., Forte, J., Gordon, J.A., Kunkel, T., & Moriarty, L.J. (2001). What is the best way to reduce domestic violence? Impact of sentencing options on recidivism among domestic violence offenders: A case study. Criminal Justice Reports, 2(3), 40-41.

Gross, M., Cramer, E., Forte, J., Gordon, J.A., Kunkel, T., & Moriarty, L.J. (2000). Court sentencing options and recidivism among domestic violence offenders. Domestic Violence Report, 5(4), 49 - 50, 60 – 62.

Cramer, E.P., and Forte, J. (1998). Factors influencing case outcomes in domestic violence trials. Domestic Violence Report, 3(6), 81+.

Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force (1996, September). Data Collection and Monitoring Committee Report.

Sarri, R., duRivage, V., & Cramer, L. (1984). The status of women in Michigan: A statistical portrait. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, School of Social Work.

Conference Proceedings and Discussion Papers
DePoy, E., Gilson, S.F., & Cramer, E.P. (2001, July). Abuse and disability: The intersection of limitation and vulnerability. Conference abstract. 7th International Family Violence Research Conference. Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Gross, M., Cramer, L, Forte, J., Gordon, J., Kunkel, T., & Moriarty, L. (1999, September). The impact of sentencing options on recidivism among domestic violence offenders. Conference abstract. Southern Criminal Justice Association. Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Cramer, E.P., & Forte, J. (1998, July). Factors influencing case outcomes in domestic violence trials. Discussion Paper. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Conference. Denver, CO.

Cramer, E.P., & Beverly, W. (1998, January). The defining function of social work: A multi-method, emergent study of social work practitioners and students. Research for Social Work Practice Conference. Miami, Florida.

Book Reviews
Cramer, E.P. (2001, Fall). Book Review of Lesbians and Gays & the Empowerment Perspective. The Lesbian Review of Books, 8(1), 8-9.

Cramer, E.P. (2001). Book Review of Neither Separate Nor Equal: Women, Race, and Class in the South. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, 16(1), 110-111.

Cramer, E.P. (2000). Book Review of Social Work with Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals: A Strengths Perspective. The Lesbian Review of Books, 6(3), 9.

Cramer, E.P. (1999). Book Review of Confronting Sexism and Violence Against Women: A Challenge for Social Work. AFFILIA: Journal of Women and Social Work, 14(2), 246-248.

Cramer, E.P. (1999). Book Review of Foundations of Social Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Persons. The Lesbian Review of Books, 5(2), 9-10.


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