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Overview

Craig E. Henderson is affiliated with Sam Houston State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology and medicine, with a particular focus on clinical psychology, social psychology, applied psychology, epidemiology, and public health, environmental, and occupational health.

The scientist's main research topics include child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, digital mental health interventions, behavioral health and interventions, behavioral and psychological studies, physical activity and health, and attachment and relationship dynamics.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Henderson are Aaron Hogue, Molly Bobek, Nicole Porter, Sarah Dauber, and Alexandra MacLean.

Henderson has published extensively in several academic venues, notably:

  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
  • Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
  • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Journal of American College Health
  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Recent publications illustrate a focus on family involvement in treatment and recovery, adolescent behavioral health, and telehealth strategies. Selected notable papers include:

  • "Family involvement in treatment and recovery for substance use disorders among transition-age youth: Research bedrocks and opportunities" (2021, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
  • "Multidimensional family therapy reduces problematic gaming in adolescents: A randomised controlled trial" (2021, Journal of Behavioral Addictions)
  • "Professional guidelines for psychological evaluations in immigration proceedings." (2022, Journal of Latinx Psychology)
  • "Conceptual framework for telehealth strategies to increase family involvement in treatment and recovery for youth opioid use disorder" (2021, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy)
  • "Youth OUD treatment during and after COVID: Increasing family involvement across the services continuum" (2020, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)

Best Publications

  • Treatment Adherence, Competence, and Outcome in Individual and Family Therapy for Adolescent Behavior Problems

    Aaron Hogue;Craig E. Henderson;Sarah Dauber;Priscilla C. Barajas

  • Custodial Grandparenting and the Impact of Grandchildren with Problems on Role Satisfaction and Role Meaning

    Bert Hayslip;R. Jerald Shore;Craig E. Henderson;Paul L. Lambert

  • Treating adolescent drug abuse: a randomized trial comparing multidimensional family therapy and cognitive behavior therapy

    Howard A. Liddle;Gayle A. Dakof;Ralph M. Turner;Craig E. Henderson

  • Multidimensional family therapy for young adolescent substance abuse: Twelve-month outcomes of a randomized controlled trial

    Howard A. Liddle;Cynthia L. Rowe;Gayle A. Dakof;Craig E. Henderson

  • Impact of psychiatric comorbidity on treatment of adolescent drug abusers

    Cynthia L Rowe;Howard A Liddle;Paul E Greenbaum;Craig E Henderson

  • Early Intervention for Adolescent Substance Abuse: Pretreatment to Posttreatment Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Multidimensional Family Therapy and Peer Group Treatment

    Howard A. Liddle;Cynthia L. Rowe;Gayle A. Dakof;Rocio A. Ungaro

  • Evidence-based treatment practices for drug-involved adults in the criminal justice system.

    Peter D. Friedmann;Faye S. Taxman;Craig E. Henderson

  • Evidence Base on Outpatient Behavioral Treatments for Adolescent Substance Use, 2014-2017: Outcomes, Treatment Delivery, and Promising Horizons.

    Aaron Hogue;Craig E Henderson;Sara J Becker;Danica K Knight

  • A national survey of substance abuse treatment for juvenile offenders.

    Douglas W. Young;Richard Dembo;Craig E. Henderson

  • Evidence Base on Outpatient Behavioral Treatments for Adolescent Substance Use: Updates and Recommendations 2007–2013

    Aaron Hogue;Craig E. Henderson;Timothy J. Ozechowski;Michael S. Robbins

  • Exercise and alcohol consumption: what we know, what we need to know, and why it is important

    J. Leigh Leasure;Clayton Neighbors;Craig E. Henderson;Chelsie M. Young

  • Refining the parent-reported inventory of callous-unemotional traits in boys with conduct problems.

    Samuel W. Hawes;Amy L. Byrd;Craig E. Henderson;Rebecca L. Gazda

  • Effectiveness of multidimensional family therapy with higher severity substance-abusing adolescents: Report from two randomized controlled trials

    Craig E. Henderson;Gayle A. Dakof;Paul E. Greenbaum;Howard A. Liddle

  • Multidimensional family therapy lowers the rate of cannabis dependence in adolescents: A randomised controlled trial in Western European outpatient settings

    Henk Rigter;Henk Rigter;Craig C.E. Henderson;Isidore Pelc;Peter Tossmann

  • Family Functioning, Self-Concept, and Severity of Adolescent Externalizing Problems

    Craig E. Henderson;Gayle A. Dakof;Seth J. Schwartz;Howard A. Liddle

  • Validity of therapist self-report ratings of fidelity to evidence-based practices for adolescent behavior problems: correspondence between therapists and observers.

    Aaron Hogue;Sarah Dauber;Emily Lichvar;Molly Bobek

  • Exploring the Latent Structures of Psychological Constructs in Social Development Using the Dimensional-Categorical Spectrum.

    Katherine E. Masyn;Craig E. Henderson;Paul E. Greenbaum

  • Grandmother–Grandchild Relationship Quality Predicts Psychological Adjustment Among Youth From Divorced Families

    Craig E. Henderson;Bert Hayslip;Leah M. Sanders;Linda Louden

  • If She Is Not a Victim, Does That Mean She Was Not Traumatized? Evaluation of Predictors of PTSD Symptomatology Among College Rape Victims

    Heather Littleton;Craig E. Henderson

  • A randomized pilot study of the Engaging Moms Program for family drug court.

    Gayle A. Dakof;Jeri B. Cohen;Craig E. Henderson;Eliette Duarte

  • Regular article Impact of psychiatric comorbidity on treatment of adolescent drug abusers

    Cynthia L. Rowe;Howard A. Liddle;Paul E. Greenbaum;Craig E. Henderson

Frequent Co-Authors

Aaron Hogue
Aaron Hogue National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Howard A. Liddle
Howard A. Liddle University of Miami
Paul E. Greenbaum
Paul E. Greenbaum University of South Florida
Daniel C. Murrie
Daniel C. Murrie University of Virginia
Bert Hayslip
Bert Hayslip University of North Texas
Samuel W. Hawes
Samuel W. Hawes Florida International University
Marcus T. Boccaccini
Marcus T. Boccaccini Sam Houston State University
Jeremiah Weinstock
Jeremiah Weinstock Saint Louis University
José Szapocznik
José Szapocznik University of Miami
Richard Dembo
Richard Dembo University of South Florida

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