Treatment of alcohol problems; spouse involvement in alcohol treatment; Alcoholics Anonymous; dissemination of empirically-supported treatments.

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Alcoholism Treatment (funded by NIAAA). This investigation will examine MBSR’s benefits as an adjunctive intervention in the outpatient treatment of alcohol dependence. The study is being conducted in collaboration with Principal Investigator Gerard J. Connors, PhD, Nancy J. Smyth, PhD, UB School of Social Work, and Craig R. Colder, PhD, UB Department of Psychology.

Developing Anger Management (CRCS) for Use in Alcoholism Treatment (funded by NIAAA). Development of a 12-session treatment manual for anger management therapy with outpatient alcohol-dependent men and women, followed by a pilot clinical trial to examine the effects of the anger management therapy with alcoholics scoring high on an anger index (in collaboration with RIA’s Gerard J. Connors, PhD and Paul R. Stasiewicz, PhD).

Dissemination of a MI-based Preparatory Procedure (funded by NIAAA). Investigating the dissemination and "real world" effectiveness of a motivational interviewing-(MI)-based preparatory procedure designed to reduce early attrition from alcoholism outpatient treatment (in collaboration with Kurt H. Dermen, PhD, Christopher Barrick, PhD, and Gerard J. Connors, PhD).

Facilitating Involvement in AA During Alcoholism Outpatient Treatment (funded by NIAAA). Examining the effectiveness of two strategies designed to facilitate clients' involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous during alcoholism outpatient treatment (in collaboration with Gerard J. Connors, PhD and Kurt H. Dermen, PhD).

Spouse Involvement in the Treatment of Alcohol Problems (funded by NIAAA). Involving the drinker's spouse and marital therapy in treatment programs targeted to adults with mild to moderate alcohol problems (in collaboration with Kurt H. Dermen, PhD and Gerard J. Connors, PhD).