Center for Health Care Evaluation |
CHCE Investigators
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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September 03, 2008 |
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