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Browse around! Articles are freely downloadable (click the purple title). This page lists works by Lisa Najavits. For Seeking Safety articles by others, please see Evidence and Implementation, which include meta-analyses, literature reviews, cost-effectiveness, clinical trials, etc. 
2024
  1. Najavits, L.M. (2024). Creating Change: A Past-Focused Model for Trauma and Addiction. New York: Guilford Press. 
  2. Najavits, L.M. (2024). Beyond exposure: A healthy broadening of PTSD treatment options. Commentary on Rubenstein, Duek, and Harpaz-Rotem. American Psychologist, 79, 347-349.
2023
  1. Najavits, L.M., Ledgerwood, D.M., Afifi, T.O. (2023).  A randomized controlled trial for gambling disorder and PTSD: Seeking Safety and CBT. Journal of Gambling Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-023-10224-z​
  2. Najavits, L.M., Cha, E., Demce, M.G., Gupta, M. Haney, A.M., Logounov, G., Miket, A., Morency, M. , Schulhof, A.E. (2023). A Seeking Safety mobile app for recovery from PTSD and substance use disorder: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Substance Use and Misuse, 1-8.
  3. Najavits, L.M. & Krause, S. (2023). Group delivery of Seeking Safety for trauma and/or addiction. Group Approaches to Treating Traumatic Stress in Adults (Ruzek, Yalch & Burkman, eds.). New York: Guilford Press, 136-147.
2022
  1. Najavits, L.M. (2022).  Trauma and addiction: A clinician’s guide. In Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Psychological Disorders (2nd edition), edited by U. Schnyder and M. Cloitre. New York: Springer.
2021
  1. Anderson, M. L., Glickman, N. S., Wolf Craig, K. S., Sortwell Crane, A. K., Wilkins, A. M., & Najavits, L. M. (2021). Developing Signs of Safety: A deaf‐accessible counseling toolkit for trauma and addiction. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
2020
  1. Najavits, L. M., Clark, H. W., DiClemente, C. C., Potenza, M. N., Shaffer, H. J., Sorensen, J. L., Tull, M. T., Zweben, A., Zweben, J. E. (2020). PTSD / substance use disorder comorbidity: Treatment options and public health needs. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 1-15.
  2. Marsh, T. N., Marsh, D.C., Najavits, L. M. (2020). The impact of training indigenous facilitators for a two-eyed seeing research treatment intervention for intergenerational trauma and addiction. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 11. doi: 10.18584/iipj.2020.11.4.8623.
2019
  1. Najavits, L. M. (2019). Comment on Norman et al. Concerns about potential bias in a randomized clinical trial of integrated prolonged exposure therapy vs Seeking Safety integrated coping skills therapy—reply. JAMA Psychiatry. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2229​
2018
  1. Bechara et al. (2018). Call to action for gambling disorder in the United States. Addiction, 113, 1156-1158.
  2. Najavits, L. M., Krinsley, K., Waring, M. E., Gallagher, M. W., & Skidmore, W. (2018). A randomized controlled trial for veterans with PTSD and substance use​ disorder: Creating Change versus Seeking Safety. Substance Use and Misuse,​ doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1432653.
  3. Najavits, L. M., Enggasser, J., Brief, D., & Federman, E. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of a gender-focused addiction model versus 12-step facilitation for women veterans. American Journal on Addictions, 27, 210-216. doi:10.1111/ajad.1270​
  4. Joekar, S., Lavasani, F. F., Mahaki, B., Noroozi, A., Birashk, B., & Najavits, L. M. (2018). Seeking Safety Therapy for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder: A case study in Iran. International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction. 
  5. Najavits, L. M. (2018). Featured Author of the Month, Guilford Press. 
  6. Weber, L. (9/28/18). Trauma and Addiction Recovery Workbook (book review), Addiction Blog, September 28, 2018. 
  7. Weber, L (10/4/18) Addiction and Trauma | Research and Recovery: An interview with Dr. Lisa Najavits (Interview), Addiction Blog. October 4, 2018.
2017
  1. Najavits, L.M. (2017). Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, or Both: Strategies for Finding Your Best Self. New York: The Guilford Press.
  2. ​Najavits, L. M., Hyman, S. M., Ruglass, L. M., Hien, D. A., & Read, J. P. (2017). Substance use disorder and trauma. In S. Gold, J. Cook, & C. Dalenberg (Eds.), Handbook of Trauma Psychology (pp. 195-214): American Psychological Association.
  3. Najavits, L. M. (2017). Behavioral addictions. In A. Wenzel, The Sage Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology (pp. 440-443). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. 
2016
  1. Marsh, T., Young, N., Cote-Meek, S., Najavits, L., Toulouse, P. (2016). Impact of indigenous healing and Seeking Safety on intergenerational trauma and substance use in an aboriginal sample. Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy, 7 (3); doi:10.4172/2155-6105.1000284 .
  2. Marsh, T. N., Cote-Meek, S., Young, N. L., Najavits, L. M., & Toulouse, P. (2016). Indigenous healing and Seeking Safety: A blended implementation project for intergenerational trauma and substance use disorders. The International Indigenous Policy Journal, 7, epub ahead of print.
  3. Crisanti, A., Murray-Krezan, C., Karlin, L., Sutherland-Bruaw, K., & Najavits, L. M. (2016). Evaluation of an evidence-based practice training for peer support workers in behavioral health care. Cogent Psychology, Published online. DOI:10.1080/23311908.2016.1212453
  4. Silverman, B. C., Najavits, L. M., & Weiss, R. D. (2016). Co-occurring substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders. In R. J. Frances & A. H. Mack (Eds.), Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders (3rd ed., pp. 292-326). New York: Guilford.
  5. Beck, J. S., Liese, B. S., & Najavits, L. M. (2016). Cognitive-behavioral therapy. In R. J. Frances, S. I. Miller & A. H. Mack (Eds.), Clinical textbook of addictive disorders (3rd ed., pp. 563-587). New York: Guilford Press.
  6. Najavits, L. M., Lande, R. G., Gragnani, C., Isenstein, D., Southard, S., & Schmitz, M. (2016). Seeking Safety pilot outcome study at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Military Medicine, 181, 740-746.
  7. Miller, N. L. & Najavits, L.M. (2016). Trauma-related stress in Australia: Essays by leading Australian thinkers and researchers. Edited by B. Douglas & J. Wodak. Weston, Australia, Australia 21 Limited. Excerpted from Miller, N.A. & Najavits, L.M. (2012). Creating trauma-informed correctional care: A balance of goals and environment. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 3, 1-8. DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v3i0.17246
2015
  1.  Najavits, L. M., de Haan, H., & Kok, T. (2015). How do females with PTSD and substance abuse view 12-step self-help groups? An empirical study of attitudes and attendance patterns. Substance Use and Misuse, 50, 1786-1794.
  2. Hien, D. A., Levin, F. R., Ruglass, L. M., López-Castro, T., Papini, S., Hu, M.-C., et al. (2015). Combining Seeking Safety With Sertraline for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83(2), 359-369.
  3. Marsh, T. N., Coholic, D., Cote-Meek, S., & Najavits, L. M. (2015). Blending Aboriginal and Western healing methods to treat intergenerational trauma with substance use disorder in Aboriginal peoples who live in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. Harm reduction journal, 12(1), 14-25. 
  4. Marsh, T. N., Cote-Meek, S., Toulouse, P., Najavits, L. M., & Young, N. L. (2015). The application of two-eyed seeing decolonizing methodology in qualitative and quantitative research for the treatment of intergenerational trauma and substance use disorders. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 14(5), 1-13.
  5. Patitz, B. J., Anderson, M. L., & Najavits, L. M. (2015). An outcome study of Seeking Safety with rural community-based women. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 39(1), 54-58. 
  6. Najavits, L. M., & Anderson, M. L. (2015). Psychosocial treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder. In P. E. Nathan & J. M. Gorman (Eds.), A guide to treatments that work (4th edition) (pp. 571-592). New York: Oxford University Press.
  7. Utley, J., & Najavits, L. M. (2015). Addiction treatments. In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfeld (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology. New York, NY: Wiley-Blackwell, 1-10.  
  8. Barrett EL, Indig D, Sunjic S, Sannibale C, Sindicich N, Rosenfeld J, Najavits L, Mills KL (2015). Treating comorbid substance use and traumatic stress among male prisoners: A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of Seeking Safety. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 14(1), 45-55. DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2015.1014527.
  9. Najavits, L. M. (2015). The problem of dropout from "gold standard" PTSD therapies. F1000Prime Reports 2015, 7(43), (doi:10.12703/P12707-12743).
  10. Mundon, C. R., Anderson, M. L., & Najavits, L. M. (2015).  Attitudes towards substance abuse clients: An empirical study of clinical psychology trainees.  Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 47(4), 293-300. DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2015.1076090.  
  11. Najavits, L. M., & Palacholla, R. (2015). Substance abuse, military sexual trauma, and the Seeking Safety model. Treating Military Sexual Trauma: Springer, 119-133.
  12. Kok, T., de Haan, H. A., van der Meer, M., Najavits, L. M., & DeJong, C. A. (2015). Assessing traumatic experiences in screening for PTSD in substance use disorder patients: what is the gain in addition to PTSD-symptoms? Psychiatry Research, 328-332.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2015.01.014.
  13. Kaiser, D., Grundmann, J., Schulze, C., Stubenvoll, M., Kosar, M., Junker, M., Najavits, L. M., Schäfer, I. (2015). A pilot study of Seeking Safety in a sample of German women outpatients with substance dependence and posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1-8.
  14. Kok, T., de Haan, H. A., van der Meer, M., Najavits, L. M., & De Jong, C. A. (2015). Screening of current post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with substance use disorder using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21): A reliable and vonvenient measure. European addiction research, 21(2), 71-77.
  15. Najavits, L. M. (2015). Challenges in developing a new psychotherapy for a complex population. A review of: Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (Back et al., 2015). PsycCRITIQUES, 60(49), Article 3.
2014
  1. Najavits, L.M. (2014). Trauma and substance abuse: A clinician’s guide to treatment. In U. Schnyder, M. Cloitre (eds.), Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Psychological Disorders: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. New York: Springer Publishing.
  2. Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), L. M. Najavits, Chair, Consensus Panel, and L. Cottler, Co-Chair (2014). Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services; Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) #57. Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office.
  3. Najavits L.M., Lung J., Froias A., Bailey G.L., Paull N. (2014). A study of multiple behavioral addictions in a substance abuse sample. Subst Use Misuse.Epub ahead of print 1/6/14  DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2013.858168
  4. Cohn, A. M., & Najavits, L. M. (2014). Differences between substance abuse treatment facilities that do versus do not offer domestic violence services: Results from a national survey. Psychiatric Services, 65(4), 504-510.
  5. Anderson, M. L., Ziedonis, D. M., Najavits, L. M. (2014). Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder comorbidity among individuals with physical disabilities: Findings from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Journal of Traumatic Stress. DOI: 10.1002/jts.21894
  6. Sindicich, N., Mills, K. L., Barrett, E. L., Indig, D., Sunjic, S., Sannibale, C., Rosenfield, J., Najavits, L. M. (2014). Offenders as victims: post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among male prisoners. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 1. 
  7. Najavits, L. M., Hamilton, N., Miller, N., Doherty, J., Welsh, T., and Vargo, M. (2014). Peer-led Seeking Safety: results of a pilot outcome study with relevance to public health. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.  
  8. Najavits, L.M, & Cottler, L. (2014). Treatment Improvement Protocol: Trauma-informed care in behavioral health settings.Washington, DC: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / Department of Health and Human Services.[free download]
  9. Najavits, L. M., & Capezza, N. M. (2014). Depression and PTSD comorbidity. In S. Richards & M. O’Hara (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of depression and comorbidity: Oxford University Press.
  10. Anderson, M. L., & Najavits, L. M. (2014). Does seeking safety reduce PTSD symptoms in women receiving physical disability compensation? Rehabilitation psychology, 59(3), 349. 
  11. Freyd-Harleaux & Strentz, C (2014).  Addictions et état de stress post traumatique : A propos de 6 groupes de travail.  Retrieved from http://rvh-synergie.org/images/stories/pdf/flyer_57.pdf
  12. Najavits, L. (2014). Creating Change: A new past-focused model for PTSD and substance abuse. In P. Ouimette & J. P. Read (Eds.), Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders (pp. 281-303). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
  13. Najavits, L. M., & Johnson, K. M. (2014). Pilot study of Creating Change, a new past-focused model for PTSD and substance abuse. Am J Addict, 23, 415-422.
  14. Daoust, J.-P., Najavits, L. M., Juéry, C., Biyong, I., & Krause, S. (2014). Trauma et usage problématique de substances chez les jeunes : Portrait descriptif et synthèse des travaux de recherche sur le programme Seeking Safety. Drogues, Santé et Société, 13, 110-129.
  15. Anderson, M. L., & Najavits, L. M. (2014). Does seeking safety reduce PTSD symptoms in women receiving physical disability compensation? Rehabilitation Psychology, 59(3), 349-353.
  16. Daoust, J.-P., Renaud, M., Bruyère, B., Juery, C., & Najavits, L. (2014). État de stress post-traumatique et usage problématique de substance : Évaluation de programme préliminaire dans le contexte de l’efficacité d’une clinique spécialisée pour Franco-ontariens en milieu hospitalier universitaire. Revue Psy Cause, 65 (12-29).
2013
  1. Carpenter, B., Reid, R., Garos, S., & Najavits, L. M. (2013). Personality disorder comorbidity in treatment-seeking men with hypersexual disorder. Sexual addiction and compulsivity. The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 20, 79-90. 
  2. Kok, T., de Haan, H. A., van der Velden, H. J., van der Meer, M., Najavits, L. M., & de Jong, C. A. (2013). Validation of two screening instruments for PTSD in Dutch substance use disorder inpatients. Addict Behav, 38(3), 1726-1731.
  3. Najavits L.M. (2013). Therapy for posttraumatic stress and alcohol dependence. JAMA. 2013;310(22):2457-2458. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282141.
  4. Najavits, LM, Smylie, D, Johnson, K, Lung, J, & Classen, C. (2013). Seeking Safety therapy for pathological gambling and PTSD: A pilot outcome study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 45, 10-16.  
  5. Najavits, L. M., & Hien, D. A. (2013). Helping vulnerable populations: A comprehensive review of the treatment outcome literature on substance use disorder and PTSD. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 69, 433-480. 
  6. van der Kolk, B. with Najavits, LM (2013). Interview: what is PTSD really? Surprises, twists of history, and the politics of diagnosis and treatment. J Clin Psychol, 69(5), 516-522.  
  7. Keane, T. M., & with Najavits, L. M. (2013). Interview: Does Complex Trauma Exist? A "Long View" Based on Science and Service in the Trauma Field. J Clin Psychol, 69.
  8. Najavits, L. M. (2013). The case of Jared. J Clin Psychol, 69(5), 480-481.  
  9. Najavits, L. M. (2013). Letter to the editor, commenting on Foa et al., 2013. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 310, 2457-8.  ​
  10. Kok, T., de Haan, H. A., van der Meer, M., Najavits, L. M., & DeJong, C. A. (2013). Efficacy of “seeking safety” in a Dutch population of traumatized substance-use disorder outpatients: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC psychiatry, 13(1), 162. 
2012
  1. Boden MT, Kimerling R, Jacobs-Lentz J, Bowman D, Weaver C, Carney D, Walser R, Trafton JA. (2012).Seeking Safety treatment for male veterans with a substance use disorder and PTSD symptomatology.Addiction, 107, 578-586.
  2. Capezza, N.M. & Najavits, L.M. (2012). Rates of trauma-informed counseling at substance abuse treatment facilities: Reports from over 10,000 programs, Psychiatric Services, 63, 390-394.
  3. Daoust, J.-P., Renaud, M., Bruyère, B., Lemieux, V., Fleury, G., & Najavits, L.M. (2012). Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder: Evaluation of the effectiveness of a specialized clinic for French-Canadians based in a teaching hospital. (Abstract only, for further information contact [email protected])
  4. Ellison ML, Mueller L, Smelson D, Corrigan PW, Torres Stone RA, Bokhour BG, Najavits, LM, Vessella, JM & Drebing, C. (2012). Supporting the education goals of post-9/11 veterans with self-reported PTSD symptoms: a needs assessment. Psychiatr Rehabil J;35(3):209-17.
  5. Lynch, SM, Heath, NM, Matthews, KC, Cepeda, GJ (2012). Seeking Safety: An intervention for trauma exposed incarcerated women? J of Trauma and Dissociation, 13, 88-101.
  6. Miller, N.A. & Najavits, L.M. (2012). Creating trauma-informed correctional care: A balance of goals and environment. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 3, 1-8. DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v3i0.17246
  7. Najavits LM. (2012). Expanding the boundaries of PTSD treatment. JAMA; 308(7):714-6.
  8. Najavits, L.M. and Walsh, M. (2012). Dissociation, PTSD, and substance abuse: An empirical study,Journal of Trauma and Dissociation.13:1, 115-126.
  9. Ruglass LM, Miele GM, Hien DA, Campbell AN, Hu MC, Caldeira N, Jiang H, Litt L, Killeen T, Hatch-Maillette M, Najavits LM., Brown C, Robinson JA, Brigham GS, Nunes EV. (2012). Helping alliance, retention, and treatment outcomes: a secondary analysis from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Women and Trauma Study. Subst Use Misuse. 2012 May;47(6):695-707. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2012.659789.
  10. Searcy, V., & Lipps, A. (2012). The effectiveness of Seeking Safety on reducing PTSD symptoms in clients receiving substance dependence treatment. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 30(2), 238.
  11. Wolff N, Frueh BC, Shi J, Schumann BE. (2012). Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral trauma treatment for incarcerated women with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.J Anxiety Disord. 2012 Oct;26(7):703-10. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2012.06.001.  
  12. Najavits, L.M. (2012). Proximal influences on addiction. In H.J. Shaffer, D. LaPlante & S. Nelson (Eds.), American Psychological Association’s addiction syndrome handbook (pgs. 251-260). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.  
  13. Najavits, L.M., Highley, J., Dolan, S., Fee, F. (2012). Substance use disorder, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury. In J. Vasterling, R. Bryant, T. Keane (Eds). PTSD and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. New York: Guilford Press. 
  14. Najavits, L.M. (2012). PTSD / substance use disorder comorbidity treatment: Principles and practices in real-world settings. Trauma Therapy in Context: The Science and Craft of Evidence-based Practice. McMackin, B., Newman, E., Fogler, J., Keane, T. Washington, DC, American Psychological Association Press.
2011
  1. Najavits LM. (2011). Seeking Safety: Coping skills. National Council Magazine, 2.
  2. Najavits LM, Kivlahan D, Kosten T. (2011). A national survey of clinicians' views of evidence-based therapies for PTSD and substance abuse. Addiction Research and Theory, 19, 138-147.
  3. Najavits, L. M. (2011). Treatments for PTSD and pathological gambling: What do patients want? Journal of Gambling Studies, 27, 229-241. Published online (DOI 10.1007/s10899-010-9198-9). 
  4. Najavits, L. M., Meyer, T., Johnson, K. M., & Korn, D. (2011). Pathological gambling and posttraumatic stress disorder: A study of the co-morbidity versus each alone. Journal of Gambling Studies, 27, 663-683. Published online (DOI 10.1007/s10899-010-9230-0).
2010
  1. Brady, L.C., Najavits, L.M., Touissant, D., Bonavota, D, Veysey, B. (2010). Does criminal involvement matter? A study of women with co-occurring disorders in a multisite national trial. Mental Health and Substance Use: Dual Diagnosis, 3, 193-202.
  2. Hien DA, Campbell AN, Killeen T, Hu MC, Hansen C, Jiang H, et al. (2010). The impact of trauma-focused group therapy upon HIV sexual risk behaviors in the NIDA Clinical Trials Network "Women and trauma" multi-site study. AIDS Behavior,14(2):421-430.
  3. Hien DA, Campbell AN, Ruglass LM, Hu MC, Killeen T. (2010). The role of alcohol misuse in PTSD outcomes for women in community treatment: a secondary analysis of NIDA's Women and Trauma Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence;111(1-2):114-119.
  4. Lapointe, R (2010). Group intervention using the Seeking Safety model for military patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse
  5. Najavits LM, Norman SB, Kivlahan D, Kosten TR (2010). Improving PTSD/substance abuse treatment in the VA: a survey of providers. American Journal on Addictions,19(3):257-63.
  6. Najavits, LM (2010). Treatment utilization of pathological gamblers with and without PTSD. Journal of Gambling Studies, 26, 583-592.​
  7. Norman SB, Wilkins KC, Tapert SF, Lang AJ, Najavits LM (2010). A pilot study of seeking safety therapy with OEF/OIF veterans. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 42, 83-87.
  8. Peller, AJ, Najavits, LM, Nelson, S, LaBrie, RA, Shaffer, HJ. (2010). PTSD among a treatment sample of repeat DUI offenders. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, 468-473.  
  9. Najavits, LM (2010). Trauma-Informed Care. In D. Smelson (Ed.). The MISSION-Veteran Treatment Manual.
2009
  1. Desai RA et al. (2008). Treatment for homeless female veterans with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders: Impact of "Seeking Safety" on one-year clinical outcomes. Psychiatric Services, 59, 996-1003.  Desai, RA et al. (2009). Seeking Safety therapy: Clarification of results. Psychiatric Services, 60, 125.
  2. Ghee AC, Bolling LC, Johnson CS. (2009). The efficacy of a condensed Seeking Safety intervention for women in residential chemical dependence treatment at 30 days posttreatment. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse,18(5), 475-488.
  3. Hien DA, Wells EA, Jiang H, Suarez-Morales L, Campbell AN, Cohen LR, et al. (2009). Multisite randomized trial of behavioral interventions for women with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77(4), 607-619.
  4. Hien DA, Jiang H, Campbell AN, Hu MC, Miele GM, Cohen LR, et al. (2009). Do treatment improvements in PTSD severity affect substance use outcomes? A secondary analysis from a randomized clinical trial in NIDA's Clinical Trials Network. American Journal of Psychiatry, 167, 95-101.
  5. Najavits LM (2009). Interview with Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D. Exartisis (Greek scientific journal, Addiction),15, 11-14. Interview conducted by Konstantina Yfanti.
  6. Najavits, LM (2009). Seeking Safety: An implementation guide. In A. Rubin & DW Springer (Eds). The Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
  7. Najavits, LM, Schmitz, M, Johnson, KM, Smith, C, North, T, Hamilton, N, Walser, R, Reeder, K Norman, S, Wilkins, K. (2009). Seeking Safety therapy for men: Clinical and research experiences. In Men and Addictions. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY.
  8. Zlotnick C, Johnson J, Najavits LM. (2009). Randomized controlled pilot study of cognitive-behavioral therapy in a sample of incarcerated women with substance use disorder and PTSD. Behavior Therapy, 40(4), 325-36.  
  9. Najavits, L. M.  (2009). Psychotherapies for trauma and substance abuse in women: Review and policy implications. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse: A Review Journal, 10, 290-298.  
  10. Najavits, LM (2009). Seeking Safety therapy. Paradigm, 12, 12-13.
  11. Najavits, L. M. (2009). Drug Problem Questionnaire. Bottom Line/Personal.
2008
  1. Barry DT, Fulgieri MD, Lavery ME, Chawarski MC, Najavits LM, Schottenfeld RS, Pantalon MV. (2008). Research- and community- based clinicians' attitudes on treatment manuals. American Journal on Addictions, 17,145-148.
  2. Killeen T, Hien D, Campbell A, Brown C, Hansen C, Jiang H, et al. (2008). Adverse events in an integrated trauma-focused intervention for women in community substance abuse treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 35(3), 304-311.
  3. Najavits LM, Lester KM (2008). Gender differences in cocaine dependence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 97, 190-194.
  4. Summary of literature Najavits, LM, Ryngala, D, Back, SE, Bolton, E, Mueser, KT, & Brady, KT (2008). Treatment for PTSD and comorbid disorders: A review of the literature. In E.B. Foa, T. M. Keane, M. J. Friedman & J. Cohen (Eds.), Effective Treatments For PTSD:  Practice Guidelines from the International Society For Traumatic Stress Studies (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
  5. Desai, RA, Harpaz-Rotem, I, Rosenheck, RA, & Najavits, LM (2008). Effectiveness of treatment for homeless female veterans with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders:  Impact of  “Seeking Safety” on one-year clinical outcomes. Psychiatric Services, 59, 996-1003.
  6. Desai, RA, Harpaz-Rotem, I, Rosenheck, RA, & Najavits, LM. (2009). Seeking Safety therapy: Clarification of outcomes. Psychiatric Services,  60, 125.  
  7. Najavits, LM. Substance use disorder (2008). In G. Reyes, J. Elhai & J. Ford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychological trauma. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  8. Barry, D. T., Fulgieri, M. D., Lavery, M. E., Chawarski, M. C., Najavits, L. M., Schottenfeld, R. S., et al. (2008). Research- and community- based clinicians’ attitudes on treatment manuals.  American Journal on Addictions, 17, 145-148.
2007
  1. Brown V, Najavits LM, Cadiz S, Finkelstein N, Heckman JP, Rechberger E (2007). Implementing an evidence-based practice: Seeking Safety group. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 39, 231-240.
  2. Calhoun P, Najavits LM, Kosten T, Kivlahan D (2007). Substance use in OIE/OEF veterans: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) QUERI Initiatives. Health Services Research & Development Forum, May, pg. 6. Note: scroll to page 6 to view the article.
  3. Gatz  M, Brown V, Hennigan K, Rechberger E, O'Keefe M, Rose T, Bjelejac P (2007). Effectiveness of an integrated trauma-informed approach to treating women with co-occurring disorders and histories of trauma. J. Community Psychology, 35, 863-878.
  4. Najavits LM (2007). Psychosocial treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder. In P. E. Nathan & J. Gorman (Eds.), A Guide to Treatments that Work (3rd ed.). Oxford Press: New York. This article has also been translated into Dutch.
  5. Najavits LM (2007).  Seeking Safety: An evidence-based model for substance abuse and trauma/PTSD.  In: KA Witkiewitz & GA Marlatt (Eds.), Therapists' Guide to Evidence-Based Relapse Prevention: Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional, pages 141-167.  San Diego: Elsevier Press.
  6. Najavits LM, Harned MS, Gallop RJ, Butler SF, Barber JP, Thase ME, Crits-Christoph P (2007). Six-month treatment outcomes of cocaine-dependent patients with and without PTSD in a multisite national trial. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68, 353-361.
  7. Najavits, LM, Rosier, M, Nolan, AL, Freeman, MC (2007). A new gender-based model for womens recovery from substance abuse: Results of a pilot outcome study. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 33, 5-11.
  8. Weaver CM, Trafton JA, Walser RD, Kimerling RE (2007). Pilot test of Seeking Safety with male veterans.  Psychiatric Services, 58, 1012. [no abstract]. Also, see reply: Najavits, LM (2007). Letter to the editor: Reply to Weaver et al. (2007). Psychiatric Services 2007;58,1376 (scroll halfway down to view it).
  9. Weiss RD, Griffin ML, Kolodziej ME, Greenfield SF, Najavits LM, Daley DC, et al. (2007). A randomized trial of integrated group therapy versus group drug counseling for patients with bipolar disorder and substance dependence. American Journal of Psychiatry; 164(1),100-107.  
  10. Najavits, LM (2007). Seeking Safety protocol for men and women [Letter to the editor]. Psychiatric Services, 58,1376. 
  11. Schäfer, I., Najavits, L. M. (2007). Clinical challenges in the treatment of patients with PTSD and substance abuse. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20, 614-618.
2006
  1. Cohen LR, Hien DA.(2006). Treatment outcomes for women with substance abuse and PTSD who have experienced complex trauma. Psychiatric Services, 57(1),100-106.
  2. Cook, J.M., Walser, R.D., Kane, V., Ruzek, J. I., Woody, G (2006).  Dissemination and feasibility of a cognitive-behavioral treatment for substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in the Veterans Administration. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 38, 89-92. 
  3. Hamilton, N. (2006). African-American Center for Excellence (AACE) Program; SAMHSA grant number TI14126; final report. Unpublished report, Operation PAR (Largo, Florida). Click here for a summary.
  4. Harned MS, Najavits LM, Weiss, RD (2006). Self-harm and suicidal behavior in women with comorbid PTSD and substance dependence. American Journal on Addictions, 15, 1-5. 
  5. Najavits LM (2006). Managing trauma reactions in intensive addiction treatment environments. Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment, 8, 153-162.
  6. Najavits LM (2006). Present- versus past-focused therapy for PTSD / substance abuse: A study of clinician preferences. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 6(3), 248-254.
  7. Najavits LM (2006). Seeking Safety.  In V Follette & JL Ruzek (Eds.), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma (2nd ed.), pages 228-257. New York: Guilford. 
  8. Najavits LM, Gallop RJ, Weiss RD. (2006). Seeking Safety therapy for adolescent girls with PTSD and substance abuse: A randomized controlled trial.  Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 33, 453-463.
2005
  1. Beck J, Liese BS, Najavits LM (2005). Cognitive therapy. In: Frances RJ, Miller SI, Mack (Eds.),Clinical textbook of addictive disorders (3rd ed.), pages 474-501. New York: Guilford.
  2. Domino M, Morrissey JP, Nadlicki-Patterson T, Chung S. (2005). Service costs for women with co-occurring disorders and trauma. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment,28(2),135-143.
  3. Najavits LM (2005).  Substance Abuse.  In Kazantzis N, Deane F, Ronan K, Luciano L (Eds.). Using Homework Assignments in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, pages 263-282.  New York: Brunner-Routledge
  4. Najavits LM (2005). Theoretical perspective on PTSD and substance use disorder. Australian Psychologist, 40, 118-126.
  5. Najavits LM, Kanukollu, S (2005). It can be learned, but can it be taught? Results from a state-wide training initiative on PTSD and substance abuse. Journal of Dual Diagnosis,1, 41-51.
  6. Najavits, LM, M. Schmitz, S. Gotthardt, S., Weiss, R.D. (2005). Seeking Safety plus Exposure Therapy for Dual Diagnosis Men. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 27, 425-435.
  7. Morrissey, JP, Jackson, EW, Ellis, AR, Amaro, H, Brown, VB, Najavits, LM. (2005). Twelve-month outcomes of trauma-informed interventions for women with co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric Services,56, 1213-1222.
  8. Weller LA (2005). Group therapy to treat substance use and traumatic symptoms in female veterans. Federal Practitioner, 27-38. [no abstract in article]
  9. Weiss RD, Griffin ML, Gallop RJ, Najavits LM, Frank A, Crits-Christoph P, Thase ME, Blaine J, Gastfriend DR, Daley D, Luborsky L (2005). The effect of twelve-step self-help group attendance and participation on drug use outcomes among cocaine-dependent patients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 77,177-84. 
  10. Kolodziej ME, Griffin ML, Najavits LM, Otto MW, Greenfield SF, Weiss RD (2005). Anxiety disorders among patients with co-occurring bipolar and substance use disorders. Drug Alcohol Dependence, 80(2), 2551-7.  
  11. x JM Busch A, Weiss RD, Najavits LM (2005). Substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.  In Frances RJ, Miller SI, Mack A (Eds.), Clinical textbook of addictive disorders (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford Press,  pp 271-302.
  12. Cocozza, J. J., Jackson, E., Hennigan, K., Morrissey, J. P., Glover Reed, B., Fallot, R. D., & Banks, S. (2005). Outcomes for women with co-occurring disorders and trauma: Program-level effects. _Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 28, 109-119. 
  13. Weller, L. A. (2005). Group therapy to treat substance use and traumatic symptoms in female veterans. Federal Practitioner, 22, 27-38.
  14. Morrissey, J. P., Jackson, E. W., Ellis, A. R., Amaro, H., Brown, V. B., & Najavits, L. M. (2005). Twelve-month outcomes of trauma-informed interventions for women with co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric Services, 56, 1213-1222.
2004
  1. Gershuny, BS, Najavits LM, Wood PK, Heppner, M (2004). The relation between trauma and psychopathology:  Mediating roles of dissociation and fears about death and control. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 5, 101-117 
  2. Harrison A, Jessup MA, Covington SS, Najavits LM (2004). Weaving the vision: Research-to-practice strategies for women's recovery. Counselor, 5, 57-64.
  3. Hien DA, Cohen LR, Litt LC, Miele GM, Capstick, C. (2004).  Promising empirically supported treatments for women with comorbid PTSD and substance use disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 1426-1432. 
  4. Mcnelis-Domingos A (2004).Cognitve behavioral skills training for persons with co-occuring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. Thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Social Work, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, May, 2004. For information on this study, email: [email protected]
  5. Najavits LM (2004).  Assessment of trauma, PTSD, and substance use disorder: A practical guide. In: Wilson JP, Keane T (Eds.), Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD (2nd ed.), pages 466-491. New York: Guilford Press.
  6. Najavits LM (2004). Implementing Seeking Safety therapy for PTSD and substance abuse: Clinical guidelines.  Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 22, 43-62.  Also, an earlier version of this article is online at Behavioral Health Recovery Management Project (www.bhrm.org).   
  7. Najavits LM. (2004). Numbing the pain: The link between trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. Counselor; 5(5), 12-18.
  8. Najavits LM (2004).  Treatment for the dual diagnosis of posttraumatic stress and substance use disorders. Directions in Addiction Treatment and Prevention, 8, 1-11.
  9. Najavits LM, Ghinassi F, Van Horn A, Weiss RD, Siqueland L, Frank A, Thase ME, Luborsky L (2004). Therapist satisfaction with four manual-based treatments on a national multisite study: An exploratory study. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41, 26-37.
  10. Najavits LM, Gotthardt S, Weiss RD, Epstein M. (2004). Cognitive distortions in the dual diagnosis of PTSD and substance use disorder. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 28, 159-172.
  11. Najavits LM, Liese BS, Harned M (2004). Cognitive and behavioral therapies.  In Lowinson JH, Millman RB, Ruiz P & Langrod JG (Eds.), Substance abuse:  A comprehensive textbook (4th ed), pages 723-732.  Baltimore:  Williams and Wilkins. 
  12. Najavits LM, Sonn J, Walsh M, Weiss RD (2004). Domestic violence in women with PTSD and substance abuse. Addictive Behavior, 29, 707-715.
  13. Najavits LM, Sullivan TP, Schmitz M, Weiss RD, Lee CSN (2004).  Treatment utilization of women with PTSD and substance dependence.  American Journal on Addictions, 13, 215-224.
  14. Weiss RD, Najavits LM, Hennessy G. (2004). Overview of treatment modalities for dual diagnosis patients: Pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and twelve-step programs. In: Kranzler HR, Rounsaville BJ, (Eds.). Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Disorders. (2nd ed). New York, NY: Marcel Dekker. p. 103-128.​
  15. Weiss RD, Kolodziej M, Griffin ML, Najavits LM, Jacobson LM, Greenfield SF (2004). Substance use and perceived symptom improvement among patients with bipolar disorder and substance dependence.  Journal of Affective Disorder, 79, 279-283.  
  16. Najavits LM (2004).  Posttraumatic and substance use disorders: Continuing Education lesson. Long Island City, New York:  The Hatherleigh Company. 
2003
  1. Gastfriend DR, Reif S, Baker SL, Najavits LM. (2003). Assessment. In: Graham Graham, A, Schultz TK, Mayo-Smith FJ, Ries RK, Wilford BB (Eds). Principles of Addiction Medicine (3rd ed). Chevy Chase, MD: American Society of Addiction Medicine. p. 373-382.
  2. Najavits LM (2003). How to design an effective treatment outcome study. Journal of Gambling Studies, 19, 317-337.
  3. Najavits LM (2003). Seeking Safety: A new psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder.  In: Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders (P. Ouimette & P. Brown, Eds.), pages 147-170. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press. 
  4. Najavits LM, George B, Grymala, L (2003) Can advertising increase awareness of problem gambling? Astate-wide study of impact. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors,17, 324-327.   
  5. Najavits LM, Runkel R, Neuner C, Frank AF, Thase ME, Crits-Christoph P, Blaine J (2003). Rates and symptoms of PTSD among cocaine-dependent patients. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 64, 601-606. 
  6. Zlotnick C, Najavits LM, Rohsenow DJ. (2003) A cognitive-behavioral treatment for incarcerated women with substance use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: Findings from a pilot study.  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 25, 99-105. 
  7. Najavits LM (2003). Book review. Remembering Trauma (by Richard J. McNally). Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 192, 331. 
2002
  1. Battle CL, Zlotnick C, Najavits, LM, Gutierrez M, Winsor C. (2002). Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among incarcerated women. In Ouimette P, Brown PJ (Eds.), Trauma and substance abuse: Causes, consequences, and treatment of comorbid disorders, pages 209-226. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press. Please request from the first author, Dr. Battle, at: [email protected]
  2. Holdcraft, L.C. & Comtois, K.A. (2002). Description of and preliminary data from a women's dual diagnosis community mental health program. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 21, 91-109.
  3. Najavits LM (2002).  Clinicians' views on treating posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder.  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 22:79-85.
  4. Najavits LM (2002). Seeking Safety therapy for trauma and substance abuse. Corrections Today, 64, 136-140. 
  5. Najavits LM (2002).  Suggested protocol for selecting and training clinicians in Seeking Safety. Unpublished manuscript, McLean Hospital, Belmont MA. 
  6. Najavits LM (2002).  Implementing Seeking Safety therapy for PTSD and substance abuse: Clinical Guidelines, www.bhrm.org [Behavioral Health Recovery Management project, a collaborative effort of Fayette Companies of Peoria, Illinois and Chestnut Health Systems of Bloomington, IL; a project funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse].  
2001
  1. Najavits LM. (2001). Book review: Combining medication and psychosocial treatments for addictions (by Volpicelli, Pettinati, McLellan, O'Brien). Psychiatric Services; 52, 1402-1403.
  2. Najavits, LM (2001).  Early Career Award paper: Helping "difficult" patients.  Psychotherapy Research, 11, 131-152.
  3. Siqueland, L, Crits-Christoph, P, Barber, JP, Butler SF, Thase M, Najavits LM, Simon-Onken, L (2001). The role of therapist characteristics in training effects in cognitive, supportive-expressive, and drug counseling therapies for cocaine dependence. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 9, 123-130.
  4. Najavits LM (2001).  Seeking Safety: A New Treatment for PTSD and Substance Abuse.  Five Borough AIDS Mental Health Alliance Newsletter, 3, 1-3.
  5. Volpicelli, J., Pettinati, H., McLellan, A., & O'Brien, C. (2001). Combining medication and psychosocial treatments for addictions: The BRENDA approach. New York: Guilford.
2000
  1. Najavits LM. (2000). Book review. Empirical studies of the therapeutic hour (by Robert F. Bornstein and Joseph M. Masling). Journal of Psychotherapy Research, 10, 373-374.
  2. Najavits LM. (2000). Book review. Handbook of experimental psychotherapy (by Greenberg, Watson & Lietaer). Journal of Psychotherapy Research; 10, 235-236.
  3. Najavits LM (2000).  Researching therapist emotions and counter-transference. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 7, 22-328.  
  4. Najavits LM (2000). Training clinicians to conduct the Seeking Safety treatment for PTSD and substance abuse. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 18, 83-98.
  5. Najavits LM, Crits-Christoph P, Dierberger A (2000). Clinicians' impact on the quality of substance use disorder treatment. Substance Use & Misuse; 35: 2161-2190.  Also, reprinted in: Research on Alcoholism Treatment, volume XVI of the series Recent Developments in Alcoholism (M. Galanter, Ed.), 2003; pages 55-68.  New York: Plenum.
  6. Najavits LM, Weiss RD. Nelson, SR Dierberger, A (2000). Psychotherapists' views of treatment manuals. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 31, 404-408.
  7. Weiss RD, Griffin ML, Greenfield SF, Najavits LM, Wyner D, Soto J, et al. (2000). Group therapy for patients with bipolar disorder and substance dependence: Results of a pilot study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; 61, 361-367.
  8. Weiss RD, Greenfield SF, Griffin ML, Najavits LM, Fucito LM (2000).  The use of collateral reports for patients with bipolar and substance use disorders. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 26, 369-378.
  9. Weiss RD, Kolodziej ME, Najavits LM, Greenfield SF, Fucito LM (2000).  Utilization of psychosocial treatments by patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and substance dependence.  American Journal on Addictions, 9, 314-320.
1999
  1. Crits-Christoph P, Siqueland L, Blaine J, Frank A, Luborsky L, Onken LS, Muenz L, Thase ME, Weiss RD, Gastfriend DR, Woody G, Barber JP, Butler, SF, Daley D, Bishop S, Najavits LM, Lis J, Mercer D, Griffin ML, Moras K, Beck AT (1999). Psychosocial treatment for cocaine dependence: the National Institute on Drug Abuse Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study. Archives of General Psychology, 56, 493-502.
  2. Najavits LM. (1999). Seeking Safety: A new cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and substance abuse. National Center for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Quarterly; 8(40), 42-45.
  3. Najavits LM, Weiss RD, Shaw SR (1999). A clinical profile of women with PTSD and substance dependence. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 13, 98-104.
  4. Weiss RD, Najavits LM, Greenfield SF(1999).  A relapse prevention group for patients with bipolar and substance use disorders.  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 16, 47-54.
1998
  1. Najavits, LM (1998). Book review. Psychiatry Over Time: From Care to Cure, From Village Green to Park Avenue (review of A History of Psychiatry by Edward Shorter). Contemporary Psychology; 4, 281-282.
  2. Najavits LM. (1998). How to write a treatment manual. The Behavior Therapist; 2 1:177-178.
  3. Najavits LM. (1998). Trauma and substance abuse. Many Voices (newsletter for trauma survivors). 4.
  4. Najavits LM, Gastfriend DR, Barber JP, Reif S, Muenz L, Blaine J, Frank A, Crits-Christoph P, Thase M, Weiss RD (1998). Cocaine dependence with and without PTSD among subjects in the National Institute on Drug Abuse Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 155, 214-219.
  5. Najavits LM, Weiss RD, Reif S, Gastfriend DR, Siqueland L, Barber JP, Butler S, Thase M, Blaine J, (1998). The Addiction Severity Index as a screen for trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 59, 56-62.
  6. Najavits LM, Weiss RD, Shaw SR, Muenz L. (1998). "Seeking Safety": Outcome of a new cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for women with posttraumatic stress disorder and substance dependence. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11, 437-456. 
  7. Ouimette PC, Brown PJ, Najavits LM (1998).  Course and treatment of patients with both substance use and posttraumatic stress disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 23, 785-795. 
  8. Weiss RD, Greenfield SF, Najavits LM, Soto JA, Wyner D, Tohen M, et al. (1998). Medication compliance among patients with bipolar disorder and substance use disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; 59, 172-174.
  9. Weiss RD, Najavits LM, Greenfield SF, Soto JA, Shaw SR, Wyner D (1998). Validity of substance use self-reports in dually diagnosed outpatients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 155,127-128.
  10. Crits-Christoph P, Siqueland L, Chittams J, Barber J, Beck A, Liese BS, Luborsky L, Mark D, Mercer D, Woody G, Onken L, Frank A, Thase M, Najavits LM (1998). Training in cognitive therapy, supportive-expressive therapy, and drug counseling treatment for cocaine abuse:  Results from the NIDA Cocaine Collaborative Treatment Study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 484-492. 
  11. Najavits LM (1998).  Welfare to work:  A sequel.  The New York Times Magazine, January 18, 4.
  12. Najavits LM (1998).  Book review.  Cost-outcome research in mental health (by Hargreaves). Psychotherapy Research, 8, 475-476. 
  13. Gastfriend, DR, Baker SL, Najavits LM, Reif S (1998). Assessment instruments. In: Graham A, Schultz T (Eds.), Principles of addiction medicine, second edition. Chevy Chase, MD: American Society of Addiction Medicine, 273-278. 
  14. Weiss RD, Najavits LM (1998).  Substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.  In Frances RJ, Miller SI (Eds.), Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders (2nd ed). New York: Guilford Press. 
  15. Najavits LM (2002).  Seeking Safety:  A new psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder.  In Ouimette P, Brown PJ (Eds.), Trauma and substance abuse: Causes, consequences, and treatment of comorbid disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press, 147-170.
  16. Najavits, L. M. (1998). How to write a treatment manual. The Behavior Therapist, 21, 177-178.
1997
  1. Gunderson JG, Najavits LM, Leonhard C, Sullivan CN, Sabo AS. (1997). Ontogeny of the therapeutic alliance in borderline patients. Psychotherapy Research; 7, 301-309.
  2. Najavits, LM (1997). Book Review: Changing Character: Short-Term Anxiety-Regulating Psychotherapy for Restructuring Defenses Affects, and Attachments. pages 240-241. New York: Basic Books.
  3. Najavits LM (1997). Psychotherapists' implicit theories of psychotherapy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. 7, 1-16.
  4. Weiss, RD, Griffin, ML, Hufford, C, Muenz, LR, Najavits, L.M, Jansson, SB, Kogan, J, Thompson, HJ (1997). Early prediction of initiation of abstinence from cocaine:  Use of a craving questionnaire. American Journal on Addictions, 6, 224-231.
  5. Najavits LM, Weiss RD, Shaw SR (1997). The link between substance abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder in women: A research review. American Journal on Addictions. 6, 273-283.
  6. Najavits LM, Gastfriend DG, Nakayama EY, Barber JP, Blaine J, Frank A, Muenz LR, Thase M (1997).  A measure of readiness for substance abuse treatment: Psychometric properties of the RAATE research interview.  American Journal on Addictions, 6, 74-82.   Article abstracted in: Alcohol Research 1997;2,136.
  7. Crits-Christoph, P Siqueland, L Blaine, J Frank, A Luborsky, L, Onken, LS, Muenz, L Thase, ME, Weiss, RD Gastfriend, DR Woody, G, Barber, JP Butler, SF Daley, D Bishop, S, Najavits, LM, Lis, J Mercer, D, Griffin, ML, Beck, A Moras, K (1997).  The NIDA Cocaine Collaborative Treatment  Study:  Rationale and Methods. Archives of General Psychiatry, 154, 721-726. 
  8. Najavits, LM (1997).  Substance abuse and mental illness.  The New York Times, February 28: A30. 
  9. Najavits LM (1997).  Outcome research.  Massachusetts Psychologist, February: 4.  
  10. Najavits LM (1998).  The devastation of drugs. The New York Times, January 18: A16.  
  11. Weiss RD, Najavits LM (1997). Overview of treatment modalities for dual diagnosis patients: Pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, twelve-step programs.  In Kranzler HR & Rounsaville BJ (Eds.), Dual diagnosis: Substance abuse and comorbid medical and psychiatric disorders.  New York: Marcel Dekker, 87-106.
  12. Najavits, L. M. (1997). Therapists' implicit theories of psychotherapy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 7, 1-16.
1996
  1. Najavits. LM, Weiss, RD, Liese, BS (1996). Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for women with PTSD and substance use disorder. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 13, 224-231.
  2. Luborsky L, Barber JP, Siqueland L, Johnson S, Najavits LM, Frank A, Daley D.  The revised Helping Alliance questionnaire (HAq-II):  Psychometric properties. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 6, 260-271.
  3. Weiss RD, Griffin ML, Najavits LM, Kogan J, Hufford C, Thompson H, Albeck J, Bishop IS, Daley D, Mercer D, Simon Onken L, Siqueland L (1996).  Self-help activities in cocaine-dependent patients entering treatment:  Results from the NIDA Cocaine Collaborative Study.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 43, 79-86.
  4. Najavits LM (1996). Trauma and substance abuse. The Healing Woman: A National Newsletter for Women Trauma Survivors, 5, 7.
  5. Najavits LM (1996).  Old habits get more choices. Psychology Today, November/December,8.
1995
  1. Najavits LM, Griffin M,L,Luborsky L, Frank A, Weiss RD, Liese BL,Thompson H,  Nakayama E, Siqueland L, Daley D, Onken LS (1995). Therapists' emotional reactions to substance abusers:  A new questionnaire and initial findings.  Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, 32, 669-677.  [note: for a copy of the measure, email [email protected]; click here here for scoring of it]
  2. Najavits LM, Gunderson JG (1995). Better than expected: Improvements in borderline personality disorder in a three-year prospective outcome study. Comprehensive Psychiatry; 36,1-9.
  3. Sabo, AN, Gunderson, JG, Najavits, LM, Chauncey, D, Kisiel, C (1995). Changes in self-destructiveness of borderline patients in psychotherapy:  A prospective follow-up. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease; 183, 370-376.
  4. Weiss RD, Greenfield SF, Najavits LM (1995). Integrating psychological and pharmacological treatment of dually diagnosed patients. NIDA Research Monograph, 150,110-128.
  5. Gastfriend DR, Filstead WJ, Reif S, Najavits LM, Parrella DP (1995). Validity of assessing treatment readiness in patients with substance use disorders.  American Journal on Addictions, 4, 254-260.
  6. Weiss RD, Najavits LM, Muenz L, Hufford C (1995). 12-month test-retest reliability of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R personality disorders (SCID-II) in cocaine dependent patients. Comprehensive Psychiatry; 36, 384-389.
  7. Najavits, L. M. (1995). NIDA multisite collaborative treatment study of cocaine abuse. American Psychological Association Division on Addictions newsletter, 3, 4-5. 
  8. Gastfriend, DR, Najavits LM, Reif S (1995). Assessment instruments. In: Miller, NS (Ed.), Principles of addiction medicine. Baltimore, MD: American Society of Addiction Medicine, 1-8.
  9. Sabo, A., Gunderson, J., Najavits, L., Chauncey, D., & Kisiel, C. (1995). Changes in self-destructiveness of borderline patients in psychotherapy:  A prospective follow-up. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 183, 370-376.
1994
  1. Najavits LM & Strupp HH (1994). Differences in the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapist: A process-outcome study. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice. 31, 114-123.
  2. Najavits LM, Weiss RD (1994). Variations in therapist effectiveness in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders: An empirical review. Addiction. 89, 679-688.
  3. Najavits LM, Weiss RD (1994). The role of psychotherapy in the treatment of substance use disorders.  Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 2, 84-96.
  4. Najavits LM, Wolk K (1994). A survey of public utilization of self-help materials. Journal of Psychology, 128, 617-619.
1993
  1. Najavits LM (1993). How do psychotherapists describe their work? A study of metaphors for the therapy process. Psychotherapy Research, 3, 294-299. 
  2. Gunderson JG, Sabo AN, Najavits LM (1993). Stages of change in psychotherapy of borderline patients. J Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 2, 64-71.  
  3. Liese BS, Najavits LM (1997). Cognitive and behavioral therapies.  In Lowinson JH, Millman RB, Ruiz P & Langrod JG (Eds.), Substance abuse:  A comprehensive textbook (3rd ed). Baltimore:  Williams and Wilkins, 467-478.
1988
  1. Hollon SD, Najavits LM (1988). Review of empirical studies on cognitive therapy. In: Psychiatric Press Review of Psychiatry, pages 643-666. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press.
1986
  1. Cella DC, Najavits LM (1986). Infertility: A latent problem in cancer survival. Psychosomatics, 27, 562. ​​​
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