2022
COVID-19 Traumatic Disaster Appraisal and Stress Symptoms Among Health Care Workers
Olson K, Fogelman N, Maturo L, Alvarado J, Ball S, Forray A, Hu M, Ivy M, Kapo J, Krystal J, Mayes L, Rohrbaugh R, Southwick S, Tebes J, Wassel B, Sinha R. COVID-19 Traumatic Disaster Appraisal and Stress Symptoms Among Health Care Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2022, 64: 934-941. PMID: 35959912, PMCID: PMC9640251, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002673.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersCare workersChronic mental healthCross-sectional evaluationTotal Worker HealthAdverse psychological outcomesPredictive factorsSevere stress eventsResponse rateCare qualityMental healthAdverse effectsPrivate practitionersHigh levelsWorkers' healthSense of controlStress symptomsPsychological outcomesLevel of educationGreater proportionHealthPandemicStress eventsSymptomsWorkers
2021
Innovation in the treatment of persistent pain in adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): Implementation of the iCanCope mobile application
Buono FD, Lalloo C, Larkin K, Zempsky WT, Ball S, Grau LE, Pham Q, Stinson J. Innovation in the treatment of persistent pain in adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): Implementation of the iCanCope mobile application. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021, 25: 100883. PMID: 35036627, PMCID: PMC8743203, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurofibromatosis type 1Pain symptomsNF1 populationType 1Chronic pain symptomsSelf-management treatmentPersistent painTreatment satisfactionTreatment optionsControl studySix weeksPainPsychometric evaluationContingency managementInitial effectivenessGenetic disordersThird groupSymptomsAdultsTreatmentPopulationDifferent populationsGroupParticipants' experiencesGreater reach
2011
Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence
Ball SA, Maccarelli LM, LaPaglia DM, Ostrowski MJ. Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 319-328. PMID: 21543951, PMCID: PMC3100211, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3182174e6f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual drug counselingDual-focus schema therapyPersonality disorderDrug counselingCox proportional hazards modelSubstance dependenceCo-occurring personality disordersProportional hazards modelSubstance-dependent patientsSchema therapySpecific personality disordersRandomized comparisonSustained reductionHazards modelTherapyDysphoria symptomsSymptomsIndividual therapyDisordersResidential treatmentMonthsCounselingAddiction symptomsFidelity assessmentPatients
2009
Depressive Symptoms, Drinking Consequences, and Motivation to Change in First Time DWI Offenders
Holt LJ, O'Malley SS, Rounsaville BJ, Ball SA. Depressive Symptoms, Drinking Consequences, and Motivation to Change in First Time DWI Offenders. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2009, 35: 117-122. PMID: 19462293, PMCID: PMC3679647, DOI: 10.1080/00952990802585398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeck Depression InventoryDepressive symptomsFirst-time DWI offendersPretreatment depressive symptomsUseful screening toolHigh-risk drinkingPsychosocial assessmentSevere symptomatologyDrinking consequencesAlcohol consumptionDepression InventorySymptomsDWI arrestsScreening toolTime pointsDWI offendersIntervention outcomesDrinking-related consequencesSubsequent treatmentDrinking behaviorPsychological disordersInterventionArrestDrinkingCurrent study
2005
Substance abuse and personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients: symptom severity and psychotherapy retention in a randomized clinical trial
Ball SA, Cobb-Richardson P, Connolly AJ, Bujosa CT, O'Neall TW. Substance abuse and personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients: symptom severity and psychotherapy retention in a randomized clinical trial. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2005, 46: 371-379. PMID: 16122538, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAmbulatory CareCrimeFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterpersonal RelationsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPersonality DisordersPsychologyPsychotherapyRetention, PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexSocial BehaviorSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPsychiatric symptomsPersonality disorderPsychosocial impairmentSubstance abuse relapse preventionHomeless dropSignificant psychiatric symptomsRandomized clinical trialsCluster B personality disordersMental health servicesB personality disordersTherapy retentionPrimary outcomePersonality disorder symptomsSubstance abuse counselingClinical trialsTreatment responsePsychotherapy retentionHealth servicesRelapse preventionPsychosocial problemsSymptom severitySubstance abuseSymptomsSubstance abusersC disordersReasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation
Ball SA, Carroll KM, Canning-Ball M, Rounsaville BJ. Reasons for dropout from drug abuse treatment: Symptoms, personality, and motivation. Addictive Behaviors 2005, 31: 320-330. PMID: 15964152, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbuse treatmentMaladaptive personality functioningSelf-reported assessment dataSubstance abuse treatmentDrug abuse treatmentPersonality functioningClient motivationSubjective reasonsParticipants' symptomsSubstance abuseDropout risk factorsPrevious researchClient's perspectiveMotivationProgram staffOutpatient treatmentEarly attritionAssessment dataDropoutRisk factorsPersonalityFunctioningReengagementSymptomsAbuse
2001
Reliability of Personality Disorder Symptoms and Personality Traits in Substance-Dependent Inpatients
Ball S, Rounsaville B, Tennen H, Kranzler H. Reliability of Personality Disorder Symptoms and Personality Traits in Substance-Dependent Inpatients. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2001, 110: 341-352. PMID: 11358028, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.110.2.341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAddicted patients with personality disorders: traits, schemas, and presenting problems.
Ball S, Cecero J. Addicted patients with personality disorders: traits, schemas, and presenting problems. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2001, 15: 72-83. PMID: 11236816, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.15.1.72.18642.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Multidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders
Ball S, Jaffe A, Crouse-Artus M, Rounsaville B, O'Malley S. Multidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders. Addictive Behaviors 2000, 25: 167-181. PMID: 10795943, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00053-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-treatment matching effectsPremorbid risk factorsType A/BFirst-time DWI offendersRisk factorsTreatment outcomesSevere symptomsBaseline assessmentPsychosocial severitySevere typeAlcoholism subtypesTreatment matchingType BAlcoholism researchGroup treatmentHigher stageType ASubtypesPredictive validityDrinking consequencesTreatmentType BsDWI offendersSymptomsTwo-cluster solution
1998
Personality disorder and dimension differences between type A and type B substance abusers.
Ball S, Kranzler H, Tennen H, Poling J, Rounsaville B. Personality disorder and dimension differences between type A and type B substance abusers. Journal Of Personality Disorders 1998, 12: 1-12. PMID: 9573515, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.1998.12.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersonality disorderSubtype differencesSubstance abusersType BDSM-IV personality disordersGreater psychosocial impairmentSevere substance abuseType APremorbid risk factorsNormal personality dimensionsOutpatient alcoholRisk factorsPsychosocial impairmentPsychiatric symptomsSevere symptomsType A/Type B distinctionSubstance abuseDisordersAntisocial personalitySymptomsAbusersB distinctionInpatientsDifferencesImpairment
1997
Maternal Attentiveness of Cocaine Abusers During Child—Based Assessments
Ball S, Mayes L, DeTeso J, Schottenfeld R. Maternal Attentiveness of Cocaine Abusers During Child—Based Assessments. American Journal On Addictions 1997, 6: 135-143. PMID: 9134075, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.1997.tb00562.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research