Mark Beitel, PhD
Research Scientist in the Child Study Center
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Biography
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Research Summary
Our multi-disciplinary team has investigated the relationship between substance use and chronic physical pain since 2006. We develop and test integrated treatments for both issues. I am particularly interested in the patient, therapist, and treatment-related correlates of chronic physical pain. We also investigate the treatments that patients seek to address their pain, including traditional biomedical interventions as well as complementary and alternative treatments. Furthermore, we study psychotherapists to learn about their experiences treating patients with chronic physical pain.
In addition, I conduct psychotherapy process and outcome research with American Indian patients across the United States. The goals of this endeavor are to increase scholarly publications in this area, to include Native and non-Native scholars and students in the publication process, as well as to create and to maintain healthy relationships between our academic research team and our Native clinical partners.
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Research Interests
Mental Disorders; Indians, North American; Mental Health; Personality Assessment; Psychological Tests; Psychological Theory; Psychotherapy
Selected Publications
- Session Quality and Impact in Psychotherapy With American Indian ClientsMyhra LL, Gone JP, Barry DT, Cutter CJ, Faria AB, Beitel M. Session Quality and Impact in Psychotherapy With American Indian Clients. Psychological Services 2022, 20: 86-93. PMID: 35298233, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000634.
- A First Look at the Working Alliance in Psychotherapy With American IndiansBeitel M, Gone JP, Myhra LL, Cutter CJ, Barry DT. A First Look at the Working Alliance in Psychotherapy With American Indians. Psychotherapy 2021, 58: 248-253. PMID: 32757575, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000338.
- Experiences of Burnout among Drug Counselors in A Large Opioid Treatment Program: A Qualitative InvestigationBeitel M, Oberleitner L, Muthulingam D, Oberleitner D, Madden LM, Marcus R, Eller A, Bono MH, Barry DT. Experiences of Burnout among Drug Counselors in A Large Opioid Treatment Program: A Qualitative Investigation. Substance Abuse 2018, 39: 211-217. PMID: 29522381, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1449051.
- Psychotherapy With American Indians: An Exploration of Therapist-Rated Techniques in Three Urban ClinicsBeitel M, Myhra LL, Gone JP, Barber JP, Miller A, Rasband A, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Barry DT. Psychotherapy With American Indians: An Exploration of Therapist-Rated Techniques in Three Urban Clinics. Psychotherapy 2018, 55: 45-51. PMID: 29565621, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000156.
- Drug Counselor Responses to Patients’ Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance TreatmentBeitel M, Oberleitner L, Kahn M, Kerns RD, Liong C, Madden LM, Ginn J, Barry DT. Drug Counselor Responses to Patients’ Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Pain Medicine 2017, 18: 2152-2161. PMID: 28177509, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw327.
- Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic painBeitel M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Eggert K, Madden LM, Kerns RD, Liong C, Ginn J, Barry DT. Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain. American Journal On Addictions 2016, 25: 125-131. PMID: 26824197, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12336.
- Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindednessBeitel M, Wald L, Midgett A, Green D, Cecero J, Kishon R, Barry D. Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindedness. Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies 2014, 14: 137-148. DOI: 10.1080/14779757.2014.981653.
- Feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of pain management groups in methadone maintenance treatmentBeitel M, Cutter C, Schottenfeld R, Savant J, Moore B, Liong C, Barry D. Feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of pain management groups in methadone maintenance treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e12. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.055.
- Stillness and motion: An empirical investigation of mindfulness and self-actualizationBeitel M, Bogus S, Hutz A, Green D, Cecero J, Barry D. Stillness and motion: An empirical investigation of mindfulness and self-actualization. Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies 2013, 13: 187-202. DOI: 10.1080/14779757.2013.855131.
- The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation.Beitel M, Peters S, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2013, 29: 131-44. PMID: 23398100, PMCID: PMC3659190, DOI: 10.1521/pedi_2013_27_081.
- Expectations and preferences for counseling and psychotherapy in Native AmericansBeitel, M., Allahjah, A., Cutter, C. J., Blackhawk, N., Van Alst, T., and Barry, D. T. (2013). Expectations and preferences for counseling and psychotherapy in Native Americans. Journal of Indigenous Research, 2, Article 2.
- Do psychologically‐minded clients expect more from counselling?Beitel M, Hutz A, Sheffield KM, Gunn C, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. Do psychologically‐minded clients expect more from counselling? Psychology And Psychotherapy Theory Research And Practice 2009, 82: 369-383. PMID: 19527565, DOI: 10.1348/147608309x436711.
- Psychological MindednessBeitel M. Psychological Mindedness. 2010, 1-3. DOI: 10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0729.
- Psychopathology and Pain Correlates of Dispositional Optimism in Methadone‐Maintained PatientsBeitel M, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Peters S, Belisle N, Barry DT. Psychopathology and Pain Correlates of Dispositional Optimism in Methadone‐Maintained Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: s56-s62. PMID: 23786512, PMCID: PMC3703875, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00293.x.
- Predicting psychological mindedness from personality style and attachment securityBeitel M, Cecero JJ. Predicting psychological mindedness from personality style and attachment security. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2002, 59: 163-172. PMID: 12508339, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.10125.
- Psychological mindedness and cognitive styleBeitel M, Ferrer E, Cecero JJ. Psychological mindedness and cognitive style. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2004, 60: 567-582. PMID: 15141393, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.10258.
- Psychological mindedness and awareness of self and othersBeitel M, Ferrer E, Cecero JJ. Psychological mindedness and awareness of self and others. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2005, 61: 739-750. PMID: 15546143, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20095.
- Reflections by Inner-City Drug Users on a Buddhist-Based Spirituality-Focused Therapy: A Qualitative StudyBeitel M, Genova M, Schuman-Olivier Z, Arnold R, Avants SK, Margolin A. Reflections by Inner-City Drug Users on a Buddhist-Based Spirituality-Focused Therapy: A Qualitative Study. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2007, 77: 1-9. PMID: 17352579, DOI: 10.1037/0002-9432.77.1.1.
- Correlates of Perceived Discrimination Related to Substance Use Disorders Among Patients in Methadone Maintenance TreatmentNwanaji-Enwerem U, Beitel M, Oberleitner D, Gazzola M, Eggert K, Oberleitner L, Jegede O, Zheng X, Redeker N, Madden L, Barry D. Correlates of Perceived Discrimination Related to Substance Use Disorders Among Patients in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2023, ahead-of-print: 1-11. PMID: 37399330, PMCID: PMC10761588, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2230571.
- The impact of body image dissatisfaction on psychological distress and health‐related quality of life among patients in methadone treatmentCarr M, Mannes Z, Oberleitner L, Oberleitner D, Beitel M, Gazzola M, Madden L, Zheng X, Barry D. The impact of body image dissatisfaction on psychological distress and health‐related quality of life among patients in methadone treatment. American Journal On Addictions 2023, 32: 460-468. PMID: 37188650, PMCID: PMC10524388, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13432.
- “Just fighting for my life to stay alive”: a qualitative investigation of barriers and facilitators to community re-entry among people with opioid use disorder and incarceration historiesHoffman K, Thompson E, Gaeta Gazzola M, Oberleitner L, Eller A, Madden L, Marcus R, Oberleitner D, Beitel M, Barry D. “Just fighting for my life to stay alive”: a qualitative investigation of barriers and facilitators to community re-entry among people with opioid use disorder and incarceration histories. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2023, 18: 16. PMID: 36944998, PMCID: PMC10031976, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-023-00377-y.
- What’s in a Name? Terminology Preferences Among Patients Receiving Methadone TreatmentGazzola MG, Maclean E, Beitel M, Carmichael ID, Cammack KM, Eggert KF, Roehrich T, Madden LM, Jegede O, Zheng X, Bergman E, Barry DT. What’s in a Name? Terminology Preferences Among Patients Receiving Methadone Treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 38: 653-660. PMID: 36163526, PMCID: PMC9971370, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07813-w.
- Chapter 22 Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain and opioid use disorderGazzola M, Beitel M, Cutter C, Barry D. Chapter 22 Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain and opioid use disorder. 2022, 235-246. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820237-1.00022-3.
- (295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic PainMun C, Beitel M, Barry D. (295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2019, 20: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.452.
- Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: Empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindednessBeitel, M., Wald, L. M., Midgett, A., Green, D., Cecero, J. J., Kishon, R., & Barry, D. T. (2015). Humanistic experience and psychodynamic understanding: Empirical associations among facets of self-actualization and psychological mindedness. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 14(2), 137–148.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy and educational counseling for chronic pain and opioid dependenceBarry D, Cutter C, Beitel M, Liong C, Schottenfeld R. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and educational counseling for chronic pain and opioid dependence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e218-e219. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.062.
- Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among treatment-seeking individuals with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid dependenceBarry D, Cutter C, Beitel M, Liong C, Schottenfeld R. Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among treatment-seeking individuals with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid dependence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e11-e12. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.053.
- Group-Based Strategies for Stress Reduction in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: What Do Patients Want?Barry D, Beitel M, Breuer T, Cutter C, Savant J, Peters S, Schottenfeld R, Rounsaville B. Group-Based Strategies for Stress Reduction in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: What Do Patients Want? Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2010, 1. DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e3181ee77c1.
- Allopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Medical Treatment Utilization for Pain among Methadone‐Maintained PatientsBarry D, Beitel M, Cutter C, Garnet B, Joshi D, Schottenfeld R, Rounsaville B. Allopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Medical Treatment Utilization for Pain among Methadone‐Maintained Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 18: 379-385. DOI: 10.1080/10550490903077671.
- Cultural and Ethnic Considerations in Young Adult Mental HealthBarry D, Beitel M. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations in Young Adult Mental Health. 2009, 110-125. DOI: 10.1093/med:psych/9780195332711.003.0007.
- Cultural Considerations Regarding Perspectives on Mental Illness and HealingBarry D, Beitel M. Cultural Considerations Regarding Perspectives on Mental Illness and Healing. 2008, 1-17. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-75659-2_9.
- Exploring the relationships among early maladaptive schemas, psychological mindedness and self‐reported college adjustmentCecero J, Beitel M, Prout T. Exploring the relationships among early maladaptive schemas, psychological mindedness and self‐reported college adjustment. Psychology And Psychotherapy Theory Research And Practice 2008, 81: 105-118. PMID: 17588307, DOI: 10.1348/147608307x216177.
- A preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug usersMargolin 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.
- Ethnocultural Person—Environment Fit and College Adjustment: Some Implications for College CounselorsHutz A, Martin W, Beitel M. Ethnocultural Person—Environment Fit and College Adjustment: Some Implications for College Counselors. Journal Of College Counseling 2007, 10: 130-141. DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2007.tb00013.x.
- 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.
- 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 behaviorAvants 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.
- Images of mother, self, and God as predictors of dysphoria in non-clinical samplesCecero J, Marmon T, Beitel M, Hutz A, Jones C. Images of mother, self, and God as predictors of dysphoria in non-clinical samples. Personality And Individual Differences 2004, 36: 1669-1680. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2003.06.013.