2007
A preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug users
Margolin A, Schuman‐Olivier Z, Beitel M, Arnold R, Fulwiler C, Avants S. A preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug users. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2007, 63: 979-999. PMID: 17828761, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20407.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
A controlled study of a spirituality-focused intervention for increasing motivation for HIV prevention among drug users.
Margolin A, Beitel M, Schuman-Olivier Z, Avants S. A controlled study of a spirituality-focused intervention for increasing motivation for HIV prevention among drug users. AIDS Education And Prevention 2006, 18: 311-22. PMID: 16961448, DOI: 10.1521/aeap.2006.18.4.311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV risk behaviorsHIV preventive behaviorsHIV preventionStandard careTreatment completionSpiritual Self-Schema TherapyPreventive behaviorsRisk behaviorsMethadone-maintained clientsDrug usersSeverity measuresTherapySpirituality-focused interventionsPreventionTherapy sessionsGreater increasePretreatment behaviorsAddiction severity measuresCareInterventionAttendanceSessionsCompletionCorrelational analysisWeeks
2005
Making the shift from ‘addict self ’ to ‘spiritual self ’: Results from a Stage I study of Spiritual Self-Schema (3-S) therapy for the treatment of addiction and HIV risk behavior
Avants S, Beitel M, Margolin A. Making the shift from ‘addict self ’ to ‘spiritual self ’: Results from a Stage I study of Spiritual Self-Schema (3-S) therapy for the treatment of addiction and HIV risk behavior. Mental Health Religion & Culture 2005, 8: 167-177. DOI: 10.1080/13694670500138924.Peer-Reviewed Original Research