Staff Publications & Presentations

Topal, S. K, Budnick, C., & White, W. (2016). Peer recovery support by prison correspondence (A unique application of Riessman's "helper principle"). Counselor, 17(1), 48–51. 

Unterberger, L., Rogue, E., & White, W. L. (1972). A manual on the treatment of acute drug intoxication [Manual]. Illinois Youth Network Council

Valentine, P., White, W. L., & Taylor, P. (2007) The recovery community organization: Toward a definition.

Vilsaint, C. L., Kelly, J. F., Bergman, B., Groshkova, T., Best, D., & White, W. (2017). Development and validation of a brief assessment of recovery capital (BARC-10) for alcohol and drug use disorders. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 177, 71–76

Webber, J. R., & White, W. L. (1979). The use and abuse of Phencyclidine (PCP) in Illinois. Drugs in Perspective, 79-05(1P), 98–100. NIDA National Drug Abuse Center

Webber, R., & White, W. L. (2005). Methamphetamine and other amphetamines: A primer for criminal justice personnel. Lighthouse Institute

Weiner, B., & White, W. L. (2001). The history of addiction/recovery-related periodicals in America: Literature as cultural/professional artifact. Contemporary Drug Problems, 28(4), 531–557. https://doi.org/10.1177/009145090102800402

Weiner, B., & White, W. L. (2007). The Journal of Inebriety (1876–1914): History, topical analysis, and photographic images. Addiction, 102(1), 15–23. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01680.x

Weisheit, R., & White, W. L. (2009). Methamphetamine: Its history, pharmacology and treatment. Hazelden

White, A., & White, W. L. (1983). Supervision of health care personnel caring for the aged. Geriatric Educational Program for Nurses. Health Resources Administration, Department of Health and Human Resources, U.S. Government Printing Office

White, A., & White, W. L. (2023). The portrayal of drug use and addiction in American comic books and graphic novels. In E. Goode (Ed.), Drugs in American Society, 11th ed. McGraw Hill

White, M. K., Funk, R., White, W. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2004). Predicting violent behavior in adolescent cannabis users: The GAIN-CVI. In K. Knight, & D. Farabee (Eds.), Treating addicted offenders: A continuum of effective practice (pp. 3-1–3-6). Civic Research Institute

White, M. K., Funk, R., White, W., & Dennis, M. (2003). Predicting violent behavior in adolescent cannabis users: The GAIN-CVI. Offender Substance Abuse Report, 3(5), 67–69

White, M. K., White, W. L., & Dennis, M. L. (2004). Emerging models of effective adolescent substance abuse treatment. Counselor, 5(2), 24–28

White, W. (2025). Book Review: The Untold Story of Addiction Treatment in the United States Volumes One-Four) [Review of the book The Untold Story of Addiction in the United States by K. Anderson]. William White Library, https://deriu82xba14l.cloudfront.net/file/2502/2021%20Anderson%20Untold%20Story%20of%20Addiction%20Treatment.pdf

White, W. (2025). Foreword. In D. Best & E. Hennessy (Eds.), The handbook of recovery capital: Understanding the science and practice (pp. xiv-xvii). Bristol University Press.

White, W. (2011). Wounded healers in recovery. [Book reviews]. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 29(1), 99–102. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2011.538321

White, W. L. (1979). The organizational context of staff burnout. In D. J. Ottenberg & E. Madden, (Eds), Ethical issues in substance abuse treatment: In Proceedings of the 12th annual Eagleville conference. Eaglesville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery orientation in methadone maintenance: A definitional statement.

White, W. L. (1979). Themes in chemical prohibition. In National Institute on Drug Abuse, Manpower, and Training Branch (Eds), Drugs in Perspective (pp. 117–182). University of Michigan Library

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery radio in Philadelphia.

White, W. L. (1980). Counselor burnout. Counselor, 1(6), 6

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery support in Indian tribal communities: An interview with Eva Petoskey.

White, W. L. (1981). Assessment and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism among Peace Corps volunteers. Office of Special Services, Peace Corps

White, W. L. (2012). Recovery/remission from substance use disorders: An analysis of reported outcomes in 415 scientific studies, 1868–2011. Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

White, W. L. (1981). Communication skills. Hospice education program for nurses (pp. 55–112). Department of Health and Human Services

White, W. L. (2012). Reflections on the Alliance Project and the 2001 Recovery Summit: An interview with Jeff Blodgett.

White, W. L. (1981). Family dynamics and family counseling. Hospice education program for nurses (pp. 235–289). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

White, W. L. (2012). Reflections on the history of Alcoholics Anonymous: An interview with Ernie Kurtz.

White, W. L. (1981). Managing personal and organizational stress in the care of the dying. Hospice education program for nurses (pp. 291–337). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

White, W. L. (2012). Reflections on two decades of recovery advocacy and the present state of recovery support services: An interview with Tom Hill

White, W. L. (1982). An annotated history of substance abuse policy and treatment with special emphasis on alcohol and drug abuse policies within the military. USMC seminar on drug and alcohol abuse (pp. III-1–III-52). U.S. Marine Corps

White, W. L. (2012). Smoking cessation within a recovery community: An interview with Hossein Dezhakam, Congress60, Iran.

White, W. L. (1982). Cultural responses to psychoactive drugs. USMC seminar on drug and alcohol abuse (pp. III-53–III-56). U.S. Marine Corps

White, W. L. (2012). Starting a recovery school: An interview with Rebecca Bonner

White, W. L. (1983). Healing ourselves: Taking care of the treatment family. Focus on Alcohol and Drug Issues, 6(4), 4–31

White, W. L. (2012). The history of Secular Organizations for Sobriety—Save Our Selves: An interview with James Christopher.

White, W. L. (1986). Evaluation of a student assistance program. The student assistance program handbook [Handbook]. R.B. King Institute

White, W. L. (2012). The history of SMART Recovery: An interview with Joe Gerstein, MD.

White, W. L. (1986). Incest in the organizational family: The ecology of burnout in closed systems. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L. (2012). The history of SMART Recovery: An interview with Tom Horvath, PhD.

White, W. L. (1990). Helping the troubled employee: Management training curricula. Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

White, W. L. (2012). The Oxford House story: An interview with Paul Molloy.

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

White, W. L. (2012). The psychology of addiction recovery: An interview with William R. Miller, PhD. Counselor, 13(4), 64–73

White, W. L. (1990). Project SAFE program handbook: Revised [Handbook]. Illinois Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

White, W. L. (2012). The recovery-focused transformation of addiction treatment: An interview with Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD. Counselor, 13(3), 58–65

White, W. L. (1990). The culture of addiction & the culture of recovery. Chestnut Health Systems

White, W. L. (2012). The recovery-focused transformation of addiction treatment: An interview with Terence McSherry

White, W. L. (1991). SAFE 91: The continued evolution of an innovative project designed to break the cycle of maternal substance abuse and child neglect/abuse. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services