Staff Publications & Presentations

White, W. L., & Davidson, L. (2006). System transformation (Part 2) recovery: The bridge to integration? Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 26(12), 24–26

White, W. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2000). The history of adolescent substance abuse treatment in America. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2002). The Cannabis Youth Treatment study: Key lessons for Student Assistance Programs. Student Assistance Journal, 14(3), 16–19

White, W. L., & Edwards, T. (2000). [Review of the book Resisting 12-step coercion: How to fight forced participation in AA, NA, or 12-step treatment]. Contemporary Drug Problems, 27(3), 669–675

White, W. L., & Evans, A. C. (2012). Preserving our historical distinctiveness within service integration initiatives. Visions: Newsletter of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, 18(5), 8

White, W. L., & Evans, A. C. (2013). Toward a core recovery-focused knowledge base for addiction professionals and recovery support specialists

White, W. L., & Evans, A. C. (2014). Physical health in long-term addiction recovery.  Counselor, 15(1), 60–63

White, W. L., & Evans, A. C. (2014). The recovery agenda: The shared role of peers and professionals. Public Health Reviews, 35(2), 1–15

White, W. L., & Finch, A. (2006). The recovery school movement: Its history and future. Counselor, 7(2), 54–58

White, W. L., & Garner, B. R. (2011). Staff turnover in addiction treatment: Toward science-based answers to critical questions. Counselor, 12(3), 56–59

White, W. L., & Gasperin, D. (2006). Addiction treatment and recovery: A primer for criminal justice personnel. University of Illinois–Springfield

White, W. L., & Gasperin, D. (2006). Recognizing, managing, and containing the "Hard Core Drinking Driver." University of Illinois–Springfield

White, W. L., & Gasperin, D. (2007). The "hard core drinking driver": Identification, treatment, and community management. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 25(3), 113–132. https://doi.org/10.1300/J020v25n03_09

White, W. L., & Godley, M. (2003). The history and future of "aftercare." Counselor, 4(1), 19–21

White, W. L., & Godley, M. (2005). Addiction treatment outcomes: Who and what can you believe? Counselor, 6(3), 52–55

White, W. L., & Godley, M. D. (1988). Illinois Child Neglect Services Project program handbook [Handbook]. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

White, W. L., & Godley, M. D. (1988). Project SAFE: Project handbook [Handbook]. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L., & Godley, M. D. (1990). Intensive outpatient treatment services for substance abusing adolescents: The Illinois experience. Illinois Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

White, W. L., & Godley, S. (2007) Adolescent recovery: What we need to know. A commentary. Student Assistance Journal, 19, 20–25

White, W. L., & Hagen, R. (2005). Treatment, recovery, community: A call for reconnection. Counselor, 6(6), 52–56

White, W. L., & Hagen, R. (2006). Leadership development, succession planning and graceful disengagement (10 steps to leaving an organization in good hands). Behavioral Health Management, 26(1), 32–34

White, W. L., & Hennessey, M. (2007). Evaluating, treating, and monitoring the female DUI offender. University of Illinois–Springfield

White, W. L., & Kelly, J. (2010). Commentary. Alcohol/drug/substance "abuse": The history and (hopeful) demise of a pernicious label.

White, W. L., & Kelly, J. (2011). Alcohol/drug/substance "abuse": The history and (hopeful) demise of a pernicious label. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 29(3), 317–321. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2011.587731

White, W. L., & Kelly, J. F. (2011). Introduction. In J. Kelly & W. White (Eds.), Addiction recovery management: Theory, research and practice (pp. 1–6). Springer Science

White, W. L., & Kelly, J. F. (2011). Recovery management: What if we really believed that addiction was a chronic disorder? In J. Kelly & W. White (Eds.), Addiction recovery management: Theory, research and practice (pp. 67–84). Springer Science

White, W. L., & Kelly, J. F. (2025). Toward a solution-focused addiction science. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1701524. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1701524

White, W. L., & Kilbourne, J. (2006). American women and addiction: A cultural double bind. Counselor, 7(3), 46–51

White, W. L., & Kleber, H. D. (2008). Preventing harm in the name of help: A guide for addiction professionals. Counselor, 9(6), 10–17

White, W. L., & Kloris, M. (1977). Illinois state plan for drug abuse prevention 1977–1978. Illinois Dangerous Drugs Commission

White, W. L., & Kurtz, E. (2006). The varieties of recovery experience. International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, 3(1–2), 21–61

White, W. L., & Kurtz, E. (2006). Recovery: Linking addiction treatment and communities of recovery: A primer for addiction counselors and recovery coaches. SAMHSA

White, W. L., & Kurtz, E. (2006). The varieties of recovery experience. International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, 3(1–2), 21–61

White, W. L., & Kurtz, E. (2010). A message of tolerance and celebration: The portrayal of multiple pathways of recovery in the writings of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson

White, W. L., & Kurtz. E. (2008). Twelve defining moments in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. In M. Galanter, & L. A. Kaskutas (Eds.), Recent developments in alcoholism: Research on Alcoholics Anonymous and spirituality in addiction recovery, Vol. 18 (pp. 37–57). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77725-2_3

White, W. L., & Laudet, A. (2006). Spirituality, science and addiction counseling. Counselor, 7(1), 56–59

White, W. L., & Lindsey, R. (2010). Alcoholism, the family, and the limits of love: A biography of hope and healing.

White, W. L., & McLellan, A. T. (2008). Addiction as a chronic disease: Key messages for clients, families and referral sources. Counselor, 9(3), 24–33

White, W. L., & Miller, W. (2007). The use of confrontation in addiction treatment: Hosty, Science, and time for change. Counselor, 8(4), 12–30

White, W. L., & Mojer-Torres, L. (2011). Recovery-oriented methadone maintenance: A coming of age. Addiction Treatment Forum, 21(1), 1, 5

White, W. L., & Nicolaus, M. (2005). Styles of secular recovery. Counselor, 6(4), 58–61

White, W. L., & Popovits, R. M. (2001). Critical incidents: Ethical issues in the prevention and treatment of addiction, 2nd ed.. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L., & Reis, T. (2006). Images from the Brown University alcohol and addiction studies collections. Addiction, 101(6), 788–792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01456.x

White, W. L., & Sanders, M. (2002). Addiction and recovery among African Americans before 1900. Counselor, 3(6), 64–66

White, W. L., & Sanders, M. (2008). Recovery management and people of color: Redesigning addiction treatment for historically disempowered communities. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 26(3), 365–395. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347320802072198

White, W. L., & Sanders, M. (2011). Web of recovery: Reflections on recovery journalism

White, W. L., & Sanders, M. (2013). Heroism and addiction recovery revisited: An interview with William White.

White, W. L., & Savage, B. (2005). All in the family: Alcohol and other drug problems, recovery, advocacy. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 23(4), 3–37. https://doi.org/10.1300/J020v23n04_02

White, W. L., & Schulstad, M. (2009). Relapse following prolonged addiction recovery: Time for answers to critical questions. Counselor, 10(4), 36–39

White, W. L., & Sharar, D. (2003). Origins, evolution, and solutions. EAP Digest, Fall, 16–24