Staff Publications & Presentations

White, W. L. (1979). Incest in the organizational family: The unspoken issue in staff and program burnout. HCS, Inc

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery by the numbers: A review of community and clinical studies. Counselor, 13(6), 56–58

White, W. L. (1979). Professional development and training strategies for rural substance abuse programs. Central Regional Support Center

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery carriers

White, W. L. (1979). Relapse as a phenomenon of staff burnout in recovering substance abusers. HCS, Inc

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery management and recovery-oriented systems of care: The view from Detroit. An interview with Calvin Trent, PhD.

White, W. L. & Kelly, J. F. (2026). On the need and contents of an addiction recovery research agenda. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70347

White, W. L. & Merton, M. (2006). Confessions of an A.A. history buff. Recovery Magazine, 5(5), 26–30

White, W. L., & Albright, L. (2006). Calling a new generation of leaders. Addiction Professional, 4(1), 12–15, 19–20

White, W. L., & Ali, S. (2010). Lapse and relapse: Is it time for new language?

White, W. L., & Budnick, C. (2012). Al-Anon, Alateen, and professional studies of alcoholism and the family: A chronology

White, W. L., & Callahan, J. F. (2014). Addiction medicine in America: Its birth and early history (1750–1935) with a modern postscript. In R. Ries, D. Fiellin, S. Miller, & R. Saitz (Eds.), Principles of addiction medicine, 5th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Chapter 22, pp 365–374

White, W. L., & Callahan, J. F. (2015). Addiction medicine in America: Its birth and early history (1750–1935) with a modern postscript. In A. J. Heron, & T. K. Brennan (eds.), ASAM Essential of Addiction Medicine, 2nd ed., pp. 145–150. Wolters Kluwer

White, W. L., & Chaney, R. (2012). Commentary: Resiliency and recovery across the generations: A critical research agenda. Counselor, 13(2), 54–57

White, W. L., & Chaney, R. A. (1992). Metaphors of transformation: Feminine and masculine. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L., & Chaney, R. A. (2008). Intergenerational patterns of resistance and recovery within families with histories of alcohol and other drug problems: What we need to know.

White, W. L., & Cloud, W. (2008). Recovery capital: A primer for addictions professionals. Counselor, 9(5), 22–27

White, W. L., & Coon, B. (2003). Methadone and the anti-medication bias in addiction treatment. Counselor, 4(5), 58–63

White, W. L., & Coyhis, D. (2002). Addiction and recovery in Native America: Lost history, enduring lessons. Counselor, 3(5), 16–20

White, W. L., & Davidson, L. (2006). System transformation. Recovery: The bridge to integration? (Part 1). Behavioral Healthcare, 26(11), 22–25

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