Dr. Gerard Connors
Director, Research Institute on Addictions
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Office: Research Institute on Addictions
Phone: (716) 887-2566
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Summary of Research Interests:

• Substance abuse treatment outcome evaluation
• Relapse prevention
• Secondary prevention of alcohol problems

Representative Publications:

• Connors, G. J., Carroll, K. M., DiClemente, C. C., Longabaugh, R., & Donovan, D. M. (1997). The therapeutic alliance and its relationship to alcoholism treatment participation and outcome. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65, 588-598.
  
• Connors, G. J., Maisto, S. A., & Zywiak, W. H. (1998). Male and female alcoholics' attributions regarding the onset and termination of relapses and the maintenance of abstinence. Journal of Substance Abuse, 10, 27-42.
  
• Connors, G. J., DiClemente, C. C., Dermen, K. H., Kadden, R., Carroll, K. M., & Frone, M. R. (2000). Predicting the therapeutic alliance in alcoholism treatment. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61, 139-149.
  
• Rychtarik, R. G., Connors, G. J., Whitney, R. B., McGillicuddy, N. B., Fitterling, J. M., & Wirtz, P. W. (2000). Treatment settings for persons with alcoholism: Evidence for matching clients to inpatient versus outpatient care. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 277-289.
  
• Maisto, S. A., Galizio, M., & Connors, G. J. (1999). Drug use and abuse (Third Edition). San Diego: Harcourt Brace.
  
• Connors, G. J., Donovan, D. M., & DiClemente, C. C. (2001). Substance abuse treatment and the stages of change: Selecting and planning interventions. New York: Guilford Press.