United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Center for Health Care Evaluation

CHCE Investigators

Alex Harris, Ph.D.

Alex Harris, Ph.D.

Brief Bio

  • Health Science Specialist
  • BA, MS, Alaska Pacific University
  • MS, Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Interests

  • Substance Use Processes
  • Clinical and Health Decision-Making
  • Biostatistical Methods

 

Publications

Harris, A.H.S., Standard, S., & Thoresen, C.E. (in press). Integrating religious and spiritual factors into psychological treatment. In E. O'Leary (Ed.), New approaches to integration in psychotherapy. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
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Harris, A.H.S., McKellar, J.D., Moos, R., Schaefer, J., Cronkite, R. (in press). Predicting engagement in continuing care after residential substance abuse treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
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McKellar, J.D., Kelly, J., Harris, A.H.S., Moos, R. (2006). Pretreatment and during treatment risk factors for dropout among patients with substance use disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 450-460.
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Harris, A.H.S. (2006). Effect of written emotional disclosure on illness-related health care utilization: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 243-252.
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Harris, A.H.S., Luskin, F., Benisovich, S.V., Standard, S., Bruning, J., Evans, S., & Thoresen, C.E. (2006). Effects of a group forgiveness intervention on forgiveness, perceived stress and trait-anger. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62, 715-733.
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Harris, A.H.S., Cronkite, R.C., & Moos, R.H. (2006). Physical activity a depression in a 10-Year cohort study of depressed patients . Journal of Affective Disorders, 93, 79-85.
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Schaefer, J.A., Ingudomnukul, E., Harris, A.H.S., & Cronkite, R.C. (2005). Continuity of care practices and substance use disorder patients engagement in continuing outpatient care. Medical Care, 43, 1234-1242.
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Harris, A.H.S., & Thoresen, C.E. (2005). Forgiveness, unforgiveness, health, and disease. In E. L. Worthington (Ed.) Handbook of forgiveness (pp. 321-334). New York: Brunner-Routledge.
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Ilgen, M.A., Tiet, Q. Finney, J.W., & Harris, A.H.S. (2005). A recent suicide attempt and the effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29 , 1664-1671.
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Harris, A.H.S., Thoresen, C.E., Humpheys, K., & Faul, J. (2005). Does expressive writing affect asthma?: A randomized trial. Psychosomatic Medicine, 67, 130-136.
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Harris, A.H.S., & Thoresen, C.E. (2005). Volunteering associated with delayed mortality in older people: Analysis of the longitudinal study of aging. Journal of Health Psychology, 10, 739-752.
Thoresen, C.E., Oman , D., & Harris, A.H.S. (2005). The effects of religious practices: The case of health. In W.R. Miller & H.D. Delaney (Eds.), Judeo christian perspectives in psychology: Human nature, motivation, and change. (pp. 205-226). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Harris, A.H.S., & Thoresen, C.E. (2005). Extending the influence of positive psychology interventions into health care settings: Lessons from self-efficacy and forgiveness. Journal of Positive Psychology, 1, 27-36.
Thoresen, C.E., & Harris, A.H.S. (2004). Spirituality, religion, and health: A scientific perspective. In J.M. Raczynski, & L.C. Leviton, (Eds.), Handbook of clinical health psychology (Vol. II,). (pp.269-298). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Harris, A.H.S., & Thoresen, C.E. (2003). Strength-based health psychology: Counseling for total human health. In B. Walsh (Ed.), Counseling psychology and optimal human functioning. (pp.199-227). New York: Guilford.
Harris, A.H.S., Standard, S., Brunning, J.L., Casey- Cannon, S.L., Goldberg, J.H., Oliver, L., Ito, K., & Marshall, J.M. (2002). The accuracy of abstracts in psychology journals. Journal of Psychology, 136, 141-148.
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Thoresen, C.E., & Harris, A.H.S. (2002). Spirituality and health: What's the evidence and what's needed? Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 24, 3-13.
Harris, A.H.S., & Standard, S. (2001). Psychometric properties of the life regard index- revised: A validation study of a measure of personal meaning. Psychological Reports, 89, 759-773.
Thoresen, C.E., Harris, A.H.S., & Oman, D. (2001). Spirituality, religion, and health: Evidence, issues, and concerns. In T.G. Plante & A.C. Sherman (Eds.), Faith and health. (pp.15-52) New York: Guilford.
Harris, A.H.S. (2001). Incidence of critical events in professional practice: A statewide survey of psychotherapy providers. Psychological Reports, 88, 387-397.
Thoresen, C.E., Harris, A.H.S., & Luskin, F.M. (2000).Forgiveness and health: An unanswered question. In M.E. McCullough, K. I. Pargament, & C.E. Thoresen (Eds.), The frontiers of forgiveness: conceptual, empirical, and clinical perspectives. (pp. 254-280). New York: Guilford Press.

 

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