Staff Publications & Presentations

Swartz, J. A., Zhao, P., Jacobucci, R., Watson, D. P., Mackesy-Amiti, M. E., Franceschini, D., & Jimenez, A. D. (2024, June). Associations among drug acquisition and use behaviors, demographics, psychosocial risk factors, and opioid-involved overdoses: A SEM analysis. [Conference session]. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Swartz, J. A., Zhao, P., Jacobucci, R., Watson, D., Mackesy-Amiti, M. E., Franceschini, D., & Jimenez, A. D. (2024). Associations among drug acquisition and use behaviors, psychosocial attributes, and opioid-involved overdoses. BMC Public Health, 24 (1692). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19217-y

Swenson, C. C., & Saldana, L. (2007). Child abuse. In G. Fink, G. Chrousos, I. Craig, R. deKloet, G. Feuerstein, B. McEwen, N. Rose, R. Rubin, & A. Steptoe (Eds.), Encyclopedia of stress (2nd ed.). Elsevier Ltd.

Swenson, C. C., Brown, E. J., & Sheidow, A. J. (2003). Medical, legal, and mental health service utilization by physically abused children and their caregivers. Child Maltreatment, 8(2), 138–144. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559502250813

Swenson, C. C., Faldowski, R., Saldana, L., & Henggeler, S. W. (2004). Mid-treatment outcomes of an effectiveness study applying MST to child maltreatment. Presented to the 17th Annual Research Conference-A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Florida Mental Health Institute. Tampa, FL. March.

Swenson, C. C., Saldana, L., Joyner, C. D., Caldwell, E., Henggeler, S. W., & Rowland, M. D. (2005). Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect: Treatment Manual. Charleston, SC: MST Services.

Swenson, C.C., Saldana, L., Joyner, C.D., & Henggeler, S.W. (2006). Ecological treatment for parent to child violence. In A. F. Lieberman& R. DeMartino (Eds.), Interventions for children exposed to violence (pp. 155-185). New Brunswick, New Jersey: Johnson& Johnson Pediatric Institute.

Syrcle, J., & White, W. L. (2006). DUI risk reduction project: ASUDS-RI Pilot Phase I [Statistical Summary]. Center for Legal Studies, University of Illinois Springfield

Taxman, F. S., Clark, K. J., Kushmerick-McCune, B., Hulsey, J., & Sheidow, A. J. (2025). Engagement, dissemination, and implementation: A review of the correctional health studies funded by the National Institute of Health’s HEAL Initiatives. Victims & Offenders, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2025.2502412

Taylor, P. Hill, T., & White, W. L. (2013). Chronology of the new addiction recovery advocacy movement. /li/william-white-library/papers

Teetsel, R., Drazdowski, T. K., & Ginsburg, G. S. (2011, March). Relations between coping strategies, child anxiety, and gender [Poster presentation]. Anxiety Disorders Association of America 31st Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Tetzlaff, B. T., Kahn, J. H., Godley, S. H., Godley, M. D., Diamond, G., & Funk, R. R. (2005). Working alliance, treatment satisfaction, and patterns of posttreatment use among adolescent substance users. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 19(2), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.19.2.199

The Betty Ford Institute Consensus Panel (White, W. L.) (2007). What is recovery? A working definition from the Betty Ford Institute. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 33(3), 221–228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2007.06.001

The BHRM Group (2002). What is behavioral health recovery management? A brief primer. https://recoveryreview.blog/2023/08/27/what-is-behavioral-health-recovery-management-a-brief-primer/

The Justice-Involved and Emerging Adult Populations (JEAP) Initiative. (2023). Finding the right 12-step meeting for young adults. https://www.jeapinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Finding-the-Right-12-Step-Meeting-for-Young-Adults.pdf

The Justice-Involved and Emerging Adult Populations (JEAP) Initiative. (2022). A toolkit for generating research priorities through community-based participatory research. https://www.jeapinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A-Toolkit-for-Generating-Research-Priorities-through-CBPR.pdf

The Net Consumer Council, Evans, A. C., Lamb, R. C., Mendelovich, S., Schultz, C. J., & White, W. L. (2007). The role of clients in a recovery-oriented system of addiction treatment: The birth and evolution of the NET Consumer Council. Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services

Thornberry, J. S., Ardini, M. A., & Dennis, M. L. (1991). Washington DC metropolitan area drug study: Homeless and transient population study training manual [Manual]. National Institute on Drug Abuse

Tillson, M., Xu, H., McGuire, A., Medcalf, S., Beaudoin, F. L., & Watson, D. P.  (2025). Response to a peer telehealth intervention for emergency department patients presenting with opioid use disorder or unintentional overdose: A stratified interrupted time series analysis. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 20, 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00650-0

Tims, F. M., Dennis, M. L., Hamilton, N., Buchan, B. J., Diamond, G. S., Funk, R., & Brantley, L. B. (2002). Characteristics and problems of 600 adolescent cannabis abusers in outpatient treatment. Addiction, 97(Suppl. 1), S46–S57. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.97.s01.7.x

Titus, J. C. (1991). Manual for interviewers. Longitudinal study of factors predicting competence in children with chronic illness and disability: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Disability

Titus, J. C. (1992). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting first interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1992). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting second interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1992). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting third interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting first interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting first interview: Pre-adolescent cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting fourth interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting fourth interview: Pre-adolescent cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting second interview: Infant cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting second interview: Pre-adolescent cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1993). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting third interview: Pre-adolescent cohort [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability, Minneapolis, MN

Titus, J. C. (1994). Project Resilience: Manual for conducting first and second interview: Infant cohort–Chicago [Manual]. University of Minnesota Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability

Titus, J. C. (1999). The generalizability of observational ratings of parent-child interaction with young children who have a chronic illness or disability. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota]

Titus, J. C. (2009). Gender differences in victimization among youths with and without hearing loss admitted to substance abuse treatment. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, 43(1), 7–33. 

Titus, J. C. (2010). The nature of victimization among youths with hearing loss in substance abuse treatment. American Annals of the Deaf, 155(1), 19–30. https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.0.0127

Titus, J. C., & Dennis, M. L. (2003). GAIN-Q: Global Appraisal of Individual Needs–Quick: Administration and Scoring Manual for the GAIN-Q: Version 2 [Manual]. Chestnut Health Systems

Titus, J. C., & Dennis, M. L. (2006). Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT): Overview and summary of preliminary findings. In H. A. Liddle, & C. L. Rowe (Eds.), Treating adolescent substance abuse: State of the science (pp. 104–126). Cambridge University Press

Titus, J. C., & Godley, M. D. (1999). What research tells us about the treatment of adolescent substance use disorders.

Titus, J. C., & Godley, M. D. (2001). Characteristics and substance abuse among Macon County juveniles on probation. Chestnut Health Systems

Titus, J. C., & Guthmann, D. (2010). Addressing the black hole in substance abuse treatment for deaf and hard of hearing individuals: Technology to the rescue. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, 43(2), 92–100, 120.  

Titus, J. C., & Guthmann, D. (2013). Using evidence-based practices with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Counselor, 14(3), 68–73

Titus, J. C., & White, W. L. (2008). Substance use among deaf and hard of hearing youths: A primer for student assistance professionals. Student Assistance Journal, 20(3), 14–18

Titus, J. C., Dennis, M. L., Diamond, G., Godley, S. H., Babor, T., Donaldson, J., Herrell, J., Tims, F., & Webb, C. (1999). Treatment of adolescent marijuana abuse: A randomized clinical trial. Presentation I: Structure of the Cannabis Youth Treatment Study. Chestnut Health Systems

Titus, J. C., Dennis, M. L., Lennox, R., & Scott, C. K. (2008). Development and validation of short versions of the internal mental distress and behavior complexity scales in the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN). Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 35(2), 195–214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-008-9107-5

Titus, J. C., Dennis, M. L., Scott, C. K., McKean, G., Bunch, L., Godley, S. H., & Panichelli-Mindel, S. (1998). General research procedures for the Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) cooperative agreement. Chestnut Health Systems

Titus, J. C., Dennis, M. L., White, M. K., Godley, S. H., Tims, F., & Diamond, G. (2002). An examination of adolescents' reasons for starting, quitting, and continuing to use drugs and alcohol following treatment [Abstract]. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 66(Suppl. 1), S183

Titus, J. C., Dennis, M. L., White, W. L., Scott, C. K., & Funk, R. R. (2003). Gender differences in victimization severity and outcomes among adolescents treated for substance abuse. Journal of Child Maltreatment, 8(1), 19–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559502239612

Titus, J. C., Feeney, T., Smith, D. C., Rivers, T. L., Kelly, L. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2012). GAIN-Q3 3.1: Administration, clinical interpretation, and brief intervention. Chestnut Health Systems. http://gaincc.org/GAINQ3

Titus, J. C., Godley, S. H., & White, M. K. (2006). A post-treatment examination of adolescents' reasons for starting, quitting, and continuing the use of drugs and alcohol. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Use, 16(2), 31–49. https://doi.org/10.1300/J029v16n02_02

Titus, J. C., Schiller, J. A., & Guthmann, D. (2008). Characteristics of youths with hearing loss admitted to substance abuse treatment. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 13(3), 336–350. https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/enm068