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  1. Improving recovery outcomes among MSM: The potential role of recovery housing

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  2. Motivational Interviewing Case Management (MICM) for Persons on Probation or Parole Entering Sober Living Houses

    Article • Criminal Justice and Behavior, July 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  3. The architecture of recovery: two kinds of housing assistance for chronic homeless persons with substance use disorders

    Article • Drugs and Alcohol Today, September 2017, Emerald

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  4. Housing Status, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Substance Abuse Outcomes Among Sober Living House Residents Over 18 Months

    Article • Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, September 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  5. Housing status, psychiatric distress, and substance use among sober living house residents

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  6. Distribution and Neighborhood Correlates of Sober Living House Locations in Los Angeles

    Article • American Journal of Community Psychology, September 2016, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  7. Course of Psychiatric Symptoms and Abstinence among Methamphetamine-Dependent Persons in Sober Living Recovery Homes

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  8. Prevalence and Trajectories of Psychiatric Symptoms Among Sober Living House Residents

    Article • Journal of Dual Diagnosis, April 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  9. Interaction of Motivation and Social Support on Abstinence Among Recovery Home Residents

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, February 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  10. Challenges and Rewards of Conducting Research on Recovery Residences for Alcohol and Drug Disorders

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, November 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  11. Housing and HIV among Ex-Offenders

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  12. Research and Recovery Homes

    Article • Therapeutic Communities The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, September 2015, Emerald

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  13. Motivation in Recovery Homes

    Article • Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, September 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  14. Homelessness, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health

    Article • Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  15. Changes in psychiatric symptoms among persons with methamphetamine dependence predicts changes in severity of drug problems but not frequency of use

    Article • Substance Abuse, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  16. Text Messaging for Addiction: A Review

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  17. Methamphetamine dependence and intensive motivational interviewing

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, January 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  18. Sober living houses: research in northern and southern California

    Article • Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  19. Alcohol and Drug Confrontation Scale

    Article • December 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  20. Enhancing Peer Support in Recovery Homes

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  21. Interaction of Motivation and Psychiatric Symptoms on Substance Abuse Outcomes in Sober Living Houses

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  22. Client and Therapist Views About Intensive and Standard Motivational Interviewing

    Article • Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  23. A Moderating Role for Gender in Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Alcohol Services Utilization: Results from the 2000 to 2010 National Alcohol Surveys

    Article • Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, July 2014, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  24. Pressure to Change Drinking Behavior

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, July 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  25. Randomized Trial of Intensive Motivational Interviewing for Methamphetamine Dependence

    Article • Journal of Addictive Diseases, July 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  26. Addiction science advocacy: Mobilizing political support to influence public policy

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  27. Intensive Motivational Interviewing for women with concurrent alcohol problems and methamphetamine dependence

    Article • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  28. Gender and social pressure to change drinking behavior: Results from the National Alcohol Surveys from 1984 to 2010

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  29. Introduction to the Special Issue: Architecture Enhances Mutual Aid in Sober Living Houses

    Article • International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, January 2014, CrossRef Test Account

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  30. The Evolution of Peer Run Sober Housing as a Recovery Resource for California Communities

    Article • International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, January 2014, CrossRef Test Account

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  31. The Setting is the Service: How the Architecture of Sober Living Residences Supports Community-Based Recovery

    Article • International Journal of Self Help and Self Care, January 2014, CrossRef Test Account

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  32. A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Text Messaging Intervention for Methamphetamine Dependence

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  33. Pressure and help seeking for alcohol problems: Trends and correlates from 1984 to 2005

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  34. Pressure to Reduce Drinking and Reasons for Seeking Treatment

    Article • Contemporary Drug Problems, December 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  35. Perceptions of Sober Living Houses Among Addiction Counselors and Mental Health Therapists: Knowledge, Views and Perceived Barriers

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, July 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  36. Sex Differences in Psychiatric Symptoms Among Methamphetamine-dependent Residents in Sober Living Houses

    Article • Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, June 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  37. Substance Users' Perspectives on Helpful and Unhelpful Confrontation: Implications for Recovery

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, April 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  38. Community context of sober living houses

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, March 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  39. Addressing the deluge of early release prisoners into US communities

    Article • Addiction, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  40. Twenty-One-Year Trends and Correlates of Pressure to Change Drinking

    Article • Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, September 2011, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  41. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Sustained-Release Dextroamphetamine for Treatment of Methamphetamine Addiction

    Article • Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 2010, Nature

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  42. What Did We Learn from Our Study on Sober Living Houses and Where Do We Go from Here?

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  43. Substance use and motivation: a longitudinal perspective

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, November 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  44. Eighteen-month outcomes for clients receiving combined outpatient treatment and sober living houses

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, September 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  45. Recovery from addiction in two types of sober living houses: 12-Month outcomes

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, June 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  46. Sober living houses for alcohol and drug dependence: 18-Month outcomes

    Article • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  47. How do Residents of Recovery Houses Experience Confrontation between Entry and 12-Month Follow-Up?

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, March 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  48. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Test-Retest Reliability of the Alcohol and Drug Confrontation Scale (ADCS)

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, October 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  49. A Model for Sober Housing During Outpatient Treatment

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, June 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  50. Communal-Living Settings for Adults Recovering from Substance Abuse

    Article • Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, March 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  51. Who receives confrontation in recovery houses and when is it experienced as supportive?

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  52. A Clean and Sober Place to Live: Philosophy, Structure, and Purported Therapeutic Factors in Sober Living Houses

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, June 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  53. The Impact of AA on Non-Professional Substance Abuse Recovery Programs and Sober Living Houses

    Article • January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  54. A Nine Session Manual of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Methamphetamine Dependence: Adherence and Efficacy

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, November 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  55. Factor analysis of the Alcohol and Drug Confrontation Scale (ADCS)

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, October 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  56. Confrontation and Social Support

    Article • Drugs and Alcohol Today, May 2007, Emerald

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  57. Relationship and Institutional Pressure to Enter Treatment: Differences by Demographics, Problem Severity, and Motivation

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, May 2007, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  58. A Brief Scale for Measuring Helping Activities in Recovery: The Brief Helper Therapy Scale

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  59. Reexamining Confrontation and Motivational Interviewing

    Article • Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, December 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  60. What about Sober Living Houses for Parolees?

    Article • Criminal Justice Studies, September 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  61. How health services research can help clinical trials become more community relevant

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, June 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  62. Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, February 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin, Kathleen Carroll

  63. Measuring Confrontation During Recovery From Addiction

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  64. Bridging Psychosocial Research and Treatment in Community Substance Abuse Programs

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, June 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  65. Probation Officers' Beliefs About the Effectiveness of Alcohol Treatment

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, June 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  66. Psychiatric Severity and Spirituality, Helping, and Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous During Recovery

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, January 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  67. The Case for High-Dose Motivational Enhancement Therapy

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  68. Rethinking Confrontation in Alcohol and Drug Treatment: Consideration of the Clinical Context

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  69. Factors Associated with Probation Officers' Use of Criminal Justice Coercion to Mandate Alcohol Treatment

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, January 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  70. Characteristics, beliefs, and practices of community clinicians trained to provide manual-guided therapy for substance abusers

    Article • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, December 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin, Kathleen Carroll

  71. MET meets the real world: design issues and clinical strategies in the Clinical Trials Network

    Article • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, September 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin, Kathleen Carroll

  72. Integrating Social Model Principles into Broad-Based Treatment: Results of a Program Evaluation

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, January 2002, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  73. DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFENDERS COERCED INTO TREATMENT: A REVIEW OF MODALITIES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL MODEL PROGRAMS

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  74. SOBER LIVING HOUSES: POTENTIAL ROLES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR RESEARCH

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  75. Professional Counseling Versus Specialized Programs for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

    Article • Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, October 2000, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  76. Criminal Justice Coercion in the Treatment of Alcohol Problems: An Examination of Two Client Subgroups

    Article • Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, April 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  77. Factors associated with coercion in entering treatment for alcohol problems

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, March 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  78. The etiology and diagnosis of alcohol dependence: Differences in the professional literature.

    Article • Psychotherapy, January 1997, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  79. Book reviews

    Article • Community Mental Health Journal, June 1995, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  80. Letter to the editor

    Article • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, January 1995, Elsevier

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  81. A Comprehensive Model for Adolescent Chemical Dependency Treatment

    Article • Journal of Counseling & Development, January 1992, Wiley

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  82. Issues in the treatment of dual diagnosis clients who have chronic mental illness.

    Article • Professional Psychology Research and Practice, January 1992, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  83. Issues in the treatment of dual diagnosis clients who have chronic mental illness.

    Article • Professional Psychology Research and Practice, January 1992, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  84. Prescriptive group leadership

    Article • The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, March 1991, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  85. Administrative planning in community mental health

    Article • Community Mental Health Journal, April 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  86. Dual Diagnosis Patients with Chronic Mental Illness

    Article • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin

  87. The Ecology of Sober Living Houses: Adapting to Recovery from Addiction

    Article • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Douglas L Polcin