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66
Citations
13965
World Ranking
2735
National Ranking
1570

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Howard A. Liddle is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States and specializes in research primarily within the fields of Psychology and Social Sciences. Their work notably emphasizes Clinical Psychology, with additional contributions spanning Sociology and Political Science, Education, General Health Professions, and Social Psychology.

Their research addresses a range of topics, including:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Community Health and Development

Frequent coauthors in Liddle's work include Craig E. Henderson, Henk Rigter, Philip Nielsen, Nicolas Favez, and Gayle A. Dakof.

Liddle has contributed to several publication venues, with multiple papers appearing in the Journal of Family Therapy. Other venues featuring their work include the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Global Implementation Research and Applications, Family Process, and The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research.

Recent published papers authored or coauthored by Liddle include:

  • "Multidimensional family therapy reduces problematic gaming in adolescents: A randomised controlled trial" (2021, Journal of Behavioral Addictions)
  • "Sustainment Rates and Factors for Multidimensional Family Therapy in Europe and North America" (2022, Global Implementation Research and Applications)
  • "In-session gaming as a tool in treating adolescent problematic gaming" (2022, Family Process)
  • "Multidimensional Family Therapy for Justice-Involved Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders" (2023, The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research)
  • "Searching for change mechanisms in emotion-focused work with adolescents and parents: An example from multidimensional family therapy." (2020, Couple and Family Psychology Research and Practice)

Liddle's research includes experimental, clinical, and applied studies particularly focused on therapy interventions such as multidimensional family therapy for adolescents and young adults facing behavioral and substance use challenges. The emphasis on digital technology and its impact on youth appears recurrent in their work.

In recognition of professional standing, Liddle was made a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1988.

Best Publications

  • The Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Study: main findings from two randomized trials.

    Michael Dennis;Susan H. Godley;Guy Diamond;Guy Diamond;Frank M. Tims

  • MULTIDIMENSIONAL FAMILY THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE: RESULTS OF A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

    Howard A. Liddle;Gayle A. Dakof;Kenneth Parker;Guy S. Diamond

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

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

  • Alliance-building interventions with adolescents in family therapy: A process study.

    Gary M. Diamond;Howard A. Liddle;Aaron Hogue;Gayle A. Dakof

  • The Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) experiment: Rationale, study design and analysis plans.

    Michael Dennis;Janet C. Titus;Guy Diamond;Guy Diamond;Jean Donaldson

  • EFFICACY OF FAMILY THERAPY FOR DRUG ABUSE: PROMISING BUT NOT DEFINITIVE

    Howard A. Liddle;Gayle A. Dakof

  • 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

  • Family-based therapies for adolescent alcohol and drug use: research contributions and future research needs.

    Howard A. Liddle

  • Family functioning and school success in at-risk, inner-city adolescents

    Diane Annunziata;Aaron Hogue;Leyla Faw;Howard A. Liddle

  • Early therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome in individual and family therapy for adolescent behavior problems.

    Aaron Hogue;Sarah Dauber;Leyla Faw Stambaugh;John J. Cecero

  • Adolescent and Parent Alliance and Treatment Outcome in Multidimensional Family Therapy

    Karni Shelef;Gary M. Diamond;Guy S. Diamond;Howard A. Liddle

  • Changes in parenting practices and adolescent drug abuse during multidimensional family therapy.

    Susan E. Schmidt;Howard A. Liddle;Gayle A. Dakof

  • Adolescent and parent therapeutic alliances as predictors of dropout in multidimensional family therapy.

    Michael S. Robbins;Howard A. Liddle;Charles W. Turner;Gayle A. Dakof

  • Resolving a therapeutic impasse between parents and adolescents in multidimensional family therapy.

    Guy Diamond;Howard A. Liddle

  • Conceptual and clinical dimensions of a multidimensional, multisystems engagement strategy in family-based adolescent treatment.

    Howard A. Liddle

  • 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

  • Family-based treatment for adolescent drug use: state of the science.

    H A Liddle;G A Dakof

  • Handbook of family therapy training and supervision.

    Howard A. Liddle;Douglas C. Breunlin;Richard C. Schwartz

  • The Family Therapy of Drug Abuse and Addiction

    Howard A. Liddle

Frequent Co-Authors

Craig E. Henderson
Craig E. Henderson Sam Houston State University
Aaron Hogue
Aaron Hogue National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Guy S. Diamond
Guy S. Diamond Drexel University
Paul E. Greenbaum
Paul E. Greenbaum University of South Florida
Susan H. Godley
Susan H. Godley University of Miami
Gary M. Diamond
Gary M. Diamond Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Yifrah Kaminer
Yifrah Kaminer University of Connecticut
Seth J. Schwartz
Seth J. Schwartz The University of Texas at Austin
James H. Bray
James H. Bray The University of Texas at San Antonio
Mark D. Godley
Mark D. Godley Chestnut Health Systems

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