Amy Butler, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor
Biography
Research Interests

Child and family poverty; violence against children; child maternal health; secondary data analysis

Recent publications
  • Butler, A. C. (2021).  Sexual and Physical Assault Before Age 18 and Young Adults’ Perception of Unfair Treatment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 0886260520985481

  • Butler, A. C. (2014). Poverty and adolescent depressive symptoms. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 84 82-94.

  • Butler, A. C. (2013). Child sexual assault: Risk factors for girls. Child Abuse & Neglect, 37, 643-652.
Teaching Areas

Social Welfare Policy; Immersion Learning Courses

Research areas
  • Diversity and Social Justice
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Health, Mental Health, and Disability
Amy Butler
Ph.D., University of Michigan (Social Work and Sociology), 1987
A.M., University of Michigan (Sociology), 1984
M.S.W., University of Michigan (Social Work), 1980
Office
Address

333 North Hall (NH)
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States