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Overview

G. Alan Marlatt was affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research contributed primarily to the field of Clinical Psychology, with a focus on mindfulness and compassion interventions.

The scholar's recent publications appeared in the PsycTHERAPY Dataset, reflecting ongoing engagement with clinical psychological research. Notable papers include:

  • "Mindfulness for Addiction Problems," 2023, PsycTHERAPY Dataset
  • "Relapse Prevention Over Time," 2023, PsycTHERAPY Dataset

The main topics covered in Marlatt's work center on mindfulness and compassion interventions, as indicated by the publications listed. Marlatt's research contributions focus on therapeutic approaches related to addiction and relapse prevention, as evidenced in the two recent papers.

Throughout their career, Marlatt's frequent publication venue was the PsycTHERAPY Dataset, where two publications are recorded. There are no recorded frequent co-authors or book publications associated with Marlatt's profile.

The research areas demonstrate a concentration on clinical psychological methods and interventions, especially in relation to behavioral health challenges. Marlatt's work added to understanding treatment and prevention strategies through mindfulness approaches.

Best Publications

  • Relapse prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors, 2nd ed.

    G. Alan Marlatt;Dennis M. Donovan

  • Social determinants of alcohol consumption: the effects of social interaction and model status on the self-administration of alcohol.

    R. Lorraine Collins;George A. Parks;G. Alan Marlatt

  • Understanding and preventing relapse.

    Kelly David Brownell;G. Alan Marlatt;Edward Lichtenstein;G. Terence Wilson

  • Relapse prevention for alcohol and drug problems: that was Zen, this is Tao.

    Katie Witkiewitz;G. Alan Marlatt

  • Screening and brief intervention for high-risk college student drinkers: results from a 2-year follow-up assessment.

    G. Alan Marlatt;John S. Baer;Daniel R. Kivlahan;Linda A. Dimeff

  • Relapse Prevention: An Overview of Marlatt’s Cognitive-Behavioral Model

    Mary E. Larimer;Rebekka S. Palmer;G. Alan Marlatt

  • Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

    Katie Witkiewitz;G. Alan Marlatt;Denise Walker

  • Harm Reduction: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing High-Risk Behaviors

    G. Alan Marlatt

  • Health Care and Public Service Use and Costs Before and After Provision of Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons With Severe Alcohol Problems

    Mary E. Larimer;Daniel K. Malone;Michelle D. Garner;David C. Atkins

  • Mindfulness meditation and substance use in an incarcerated population

    Sarah Bowen;Katie Witkiewitz;Tiara M. Dillworth;Neharika Chawla

  • Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (Basics): A Harm Reduction Approach

    Daniel R. Kivlahan;Linda A. Dimeff;John S. Baer;G. Alan Marlatt

  • Brief intervention for heavy-drinking college students: 4-year follow-up and natural history.

    John S. Baer;Daniel R. Kivlahan;Arthur W. Blume;Patrick McKnight

  • Verbal report methods in clinical research on alcoholism: response bias and its minimization.

    Thomas F. Babor;R. S. Stephens;G. A. Marlatt

  • Loss of control drinking in alcoholics: an experimental analogue

    G. Alan Marlatt;Barbara Demming;John B. Reid

  • Relapse Prevention: Introduction and Overview of the Model

    G. Alan Marlatt;William H. George

  • Harm reduction: Come as you are

    G.Alan Marlatt

  • Harm reduction approaches to alcohol use: health promotion, prevention, and treatment.

    G.Alan Marlatt;Katie Witkiewitz

  • Interventions to reduce harm associated with adolescent substance use

    John W. Toumbourou;Timothy R. Stockwell;Timothy R. Stockwell;Clayton Neighbors;G. A. Marlatt

  • Assessment of addictive behaviors.

    Dennis M. Donovan;G. Alan Marlatt

  • Debunking myths about self-quitting: Evidence from 10 prospective studies of persons who attempt to quit smoking by themselves.

    Sheldon Cohen;Edward Lichtenstein;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

Frequent Co-Authors

Katie Witkiewitz
Katie Witkiewitz University of New Mexico
Sarah Bowen
Sarah Bowen Pacific University Oregon
Dennis M. Donovan
Dennis M. Donovan University of Washington
Kim Fromme
Kim Fromme The University of Texas at Austin
William R. Miller
William R. Miller University of New Mexico
Clayton Neighbors
Clayton Neighbors University of Houston
William H. George
William H. George University of Washington
Jason R. Kilmer
Jason R. Kilmer University of Washington
Mary E. Larimer
Mary E. Larimer University of Washington
Adrian B. Kelly
Adrian B. Kelly Queensland University of Technology

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