Bryan Cafferky

Bryan Cafferky is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Family Sciences at Loma Linda University. His research focuses on meta-analysis methodologies, family violence dynamics, and resilience in military families. He holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University (2015), an MS in Applied Family and Child Studies from Northern Illinois University (2012), and an MDiv from Andrews University (2009).

Dr. Cafferky’s expertise includes structural equation modeling, qualitative research, and Bowen family systems theory. He has conducted extensive meta-analyses on risk markers for intimate partner violence across diverse populations, including same-sex relationships and military families. His work also explores emotional coping strategies among military spouses during deployment and the impact of chronic disease on elder mistreatment.

His publications span topics like parental leave policies, substance use correlates of violence, and chaplaincy effectiveness in fostering resilience. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Kansas) and actively involved in organizations such as the National Council on Family Relations and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Community engagement includes contributions to military family support initiatives like the Institute for Health and Security of Military Families and Feed My Starving Children. His research aims to bridge clinical practice, public policy, and systemic interventions to address family challenges in high-stress environments.