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- James Alan Neff
- Assoc Dean For Research/Prof
- Health Sciences
- 3136 Health Sciences Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3830
- janeff@odu.edu
- Web Page
- Dr. James Alan Neff is a social-behavioral scientist with specialized training in Medical Sociology, Public Health, Methodology/Statistics,
and Evaluation Research.
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Education
- University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health at Houston,
1995
- Major: Public Health
- Degree: M.P.H.
- Florida State University,
1977
- Major: Medical Sociology/Mental Health; Minor: Applied Statistics
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Florida State University,
1975
- Major: Sociology
- Degree: M.S.
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
1974
- Major: Sociology and Psychology
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- Dr. Neff's Research interests include research methodology, health disparities, alcohol/substance use, and substance abuse
prevention and treatment approaches.
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Articles
- Neff, J. A., Walters, S. T., Braitman, A., Kelley, M., Paulson, J., Brickhouse, T. H., Gunsolley, J. C., Darby, M. M., Lemaster, M. F., Vandersluis, J. P., and Walsh, M. (2013). A Brief Intervention for Heavy Drinkers in Dental Practice: Rationale and Development. Journal of Health Psychology, 18 (4), (pp. 542 -553).
- Hudson, J. S., Neff, J. A., and Padilla, M. A. (2012). Predictors of Physician Use of Inpatient Electronic Health Records: An Heuristic Model. American Journal of Managed Care (18), (pp. 201 – 206).
- Neff, J. A. (2011). Commentary on Borelli, B. ‘Maximizing Treatment Fidelity In Public Health Clinical Trials’. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 71, (pp. S66).
- Neff, J. A., and Paulson, J. (2011). Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Concept Mapping Based Measures of Dimensions of Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 29, (pp. 3 - 22).
- Neff, J. A., Lynch, C., and Downs, J. (2010). Alcohol use, predisposing, enabling, and oral health need variables as predictors of dental service use in the 2002 National
Health Examination Survey. Substance Use and Misuse, 45, (pp. 1930 - 1947).
- Neff, J. A. (2010). Confirmatory Factor Anaysis Validation of a Four-Factor Measure of Spirituality--Religiosity for Use in Diverse Substance
Abuse Treatment Populations. Review of Religious Research, 52 (1), (pp. 41 - 56).
- Kim, Y., and Neff, J. A. (2010). Direct and Indirect Effects of Parental Influence upon Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 19 (3), (pp. 244 - 260).
- Neff, J. A. (2008). A New Multi-dimensional Measure of Spirituality-Religiosity for Use in Diverse Substance Abuse Treatment Populations. Journal of the Scientific Study of Religon (pp. 393-409).
- Neff, J. A., Shorkey, C., and Cambraia-Windsor, L. (2006). Comparing Faith-Based and Traditional Substance Abuse Treatment Programs. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (pp. 49-61).
- Neff, J. A. (2006). Exploring the Dimensionality of 'Religiosity' and 'Spirituality' in the Fetzer Multidimensional Measure. Journal of the Scientific Study of Religion (pp. 449-459).
- Neff, J. A., Debate, R., Vogel, E., and Tedesco, L. (2006). Sex Differences among Dentists Regarding Eating Disorders and Secondary Prevention Practices. Journal of the American Dental Association (pp. 773-781).
- Neff, J. A., and MacMaster, S. (2005). Applying Behavior Change Models to Understand Spiritual Mechanisms Underlying Change in Substance Abuse Treatment. American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (pp. 1-16).
- Neff, J. A., and MacMaster, S. (2005). Spiritual Mechanisms Underlying Substance Abuse Behavior Change in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (pp. 33-54).
- Neff, J. A., Holleran, L., Taylor, M., and Pomeroy, E. (2005). Substance Abuse Prevention for High Risk Youth: Exploring Culture and Alcohol and Drug Use. Alcoholism Treatment Quaterly (pp. 165-184).
- Neff, J. A., Crawford, S., and MacMaster, S. (2003). Ethnicity and Multiple Sex Partners: An Application of the Health Belief Model. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services (pp. 41-65).
- Neff, J. A., Cummings, S., and Husaini, B. (2003). Functional Impairment as a Predictor of Depressive Symtomatology: The Role of Race, Religiosity, and Social Support. Health & Social Work (pp. 23-32).
- Neff, J. A., Amodei, N., and Valescu, S. (2003). Psyschological Adaptation and Distress Among HIV+ Latina Women: Adaptation to HIV in a Mexican American Cultural Context. Social Work in Health Care (pp. 55-74).
- Neff, J. A., Linn, J., Theriot, R., Harris, J., Interrante, J., and Graham, M. (2003). Reaching Impaired Populations with HIV Prevention Programs: A Clinical Trial for Homeless Mentally Ill African-American Ment. Celluar and Molecular Biology (1167-75),
- Neff, J. A., and Zule, W. (2002). Predictive Validity of a Measure of Treatment Readiness for Out-of-Treatment Drug Users: Enhancing Prediction Beyond Demographic
and Drug History Variables. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (pp. 1-24).
- Neff, J. A., Zule, W., and Desmond, D. (2002). Syringe Type and Drug Injector Risk for HIV Infection: A Case Study In Texas. Social Science and Medicine (pp. 1103-1113).
- Neff, J. A., MacMaster, S., and Vail, K. (2002). Xchange Point: A Drop-in Center for African American Active Injection Drug Users. Health & Social Work (pp. 227-229).
- Neff, J. A. (2001). A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Measure of "Machismo" Among Anglo, African American and Mexican American Male Drinkers. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Science (pp. 171-188).
- Neff, J. A., and Davey, T. (2001). A Shelter-Based Stress-Reduction Intervention Targeting Self-Esteem and Behavior Problems among Homeless Children. The Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness (pp. 279-291).
- Neff, J. A., and Zule, W. (2000). Development of a Measure of Treatment Rediness for Out of Treatment Drug Users: Psychometric Properties and Construct Validity. Substance Use and Misuse (pp. 585-599).
- Neff, J. A., and Holden, P. (2000). Intensive Outpatient Treatment of Persons With Mental Retardation and Psyschiatric Disorder. Mental Redardation (pp. 27-32).
- Neff, J. A., Amodei, N., Martinez, C., and Ingmundson, P. (1999). HIV/AIDS Mental Health Training for Health Care Providers: An Evaluation of Three Models. American Journal of OrthoPsychiatry (240-246),
- Neff, J. A., and Dassori, A. (1998). Age and 'Maturing Out' of Heavy Drinking Among Anglo and Minority Male Drinkers: A Comparison of Cross-sectional Data and
Retrospective Drinking History Techniques. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (pp. 225-240).
- Neff, J. A., Gaskill, S., Prihoda, T., Weiner, R., and Rydel, K. (1998). CME vs. Clinic-Based STD/HIV Education Interventions for Primary Care Service Providers: Republican and Extension. AIDS Education and Prevention (pp. 417-432).
- Neff, J. A., and Mantz, R. (1998). Marital Status Transition Alcohol Consumption, and Number of Sex Partners over Time in a Tri-Ethnic Sample. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage (pp. 19-42).
- Neff, J. A., Gaskill, S., Weiner, R., Prihoda, T., Brown, H., Newton, E., and Smith, J. (1998). Preliminary Evaluation of CME vs. Clinic-Based STD Education Interventions for Primary Care Practitioners. Teaching and Learning in Medicine (pp. 74-82).
- Neff, J. A. (1998). The Health Belief Model and HIV Risk Behaviors: A Casual Model Analysis Among Anglos, African-Americans, and Mexican-Americans. Ethnicity and Health (pp. 283-299).
- Neff, J. A., Dassori, A., Jeffreys, M., and Tekell, J. (1997). Impact of Holding Beds on Utilization of Psychiatric Impatient Services. Journal of Emergency Psychiatry (pp. 49-52).
- Neff, J. A. (1997). Solitary Drinking, Social Isolation, and Heavy Drinking Among Anglo, African-American, and Mexican American Male Drinkers. Alcohol and Alcoholism (pp. 33-41).
- Neff, J. A., and Burge, S. (1995). Alcohol Use, Psychosocial Factors, and Race/Ethnicity as Predictors of Sexual Behavior. Journal of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology (pp. 302-312).
- Neff, J. A., Stedman, J., Donahoe, C., Kopel, K., and Hays, J. (1995). Applicant Characterization of the Most Desirable Psychology Internship Training Program. Professional Psychology (pp. 396-400).
- Neff, J. A., Stedman, J., and Morrow, D. (1995). Career Pathways and Current Practice Patterns of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists: A Follow-up Study of Former Interns. Journal of Clinical Psychology (pp. 441-448).
- Neff, J. A., Holamon, B., and Schluter, T. (1995). Spousal Violence among Anglos, Blacks, and Mexican Americans: The Role Demographic Factors, Psychosocial Factors, and Alcohol
Use. Journal of Family Violence (pp. 1-21).
- Neff, J. A. (1994). Adult Children of Alcoholic or Mentally Ill Parents: Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Distress in a Tri-Ethnic Community
Sample. Addictive Behaviors (pp. 185-197).
- Neff, J. A., Dassori, A., and Hoppe, S. (1993). Ethnic and Gender Differences in the Diagnostic Profiles of Substance Abusers. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (pp. 382-390).
- Neff, J. A. (1993). Life Stress, Drinking Patterns, and Depressive Symptomatology: Etnicity and Stress-Buffer Effects of Alcohol. Addictive Behaviors (pp. 373-387).
- Neff, J. A., and Schluter, T. (1993). Marital Status and Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Race/Ethnicity and Sex. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage (pp. 137-160).
- Neff, J. A., and Hoppe, S. (1993). Race/Ethnicity, Acculturation, and Psychological Distress: Fatalism and Religiosity as Cultural Resources. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 3-19).
- Neff, J. A., and Hoppe, S. (1992). Acculturation and Drinking Patterns among Anglos, Blacks, and Mexican Americans. Alcohol and Alcoholism (pp. 293-308).
- Neff, J. A., Gilbert, K., and Hoppe, S. (1991). Divorce Likelihood among Anglos and Mexican Americans. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage (pp. 75-90).
- Neff, J. A., Prihoda, T., and Hoppe, S. (1991). Machismo, Self-esteem, Education, and High Maximum Drinking among Anglo, Black, and Mexican American Male Drinkers. Journal of Studies on Alcohol (pp. 458-469).
- Neff, J. A., and McFall, S. (1990). Explaining Trends in the Use of V.A. Inpatient Psychiatric Services. Health Services Research (pp. 257-268).
- Neff, J. A., Hoppe, S., and Perea, P. (1987). Acculturation and Alcohol Use: Drinking Patterns and Problems among Anglo and Mexican American Male Drinkers. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (pp. 151-181).
- Neff, J. A., McFall, S., and Cleaveland, T. (1987). Declining Psychiatric Specialty Choice: A Sociology of Knowledge Interpretation. Sociology of Health and Illness (pp. 45-61).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1987). Urbanicity, Race, and Psychological Distress. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 520-536).
- Neff, J. A. (1986). Alcohol Consumption and Psycholoical Distress among Anglos, Hispanics, and Blacks. Alcohol and Alcoholism (pp. 111-119).
- Neff, J. A. (1985). Evalutaing the Stress-Buffering Role of Alcohol Consumption: The Importance of Type of Event and Type of Symptom. Alcohol and Alcoholism (pp. 391-401).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1985). Lay Images of Mental Health: Social Knowledge and Intolerance of the Mentally Ill. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 3-12).
- Neff, J. A. (1985). Race and Vulnerability to Stress: An Examination of Differential Vulnerability. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (pp. 481-491).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1985). Stress-Buffer Properties of Alcohol Consumption: The Role of Urbanicity and Religous Identification. Journal of Health and Social Behavior (pp. 207-222).
- Neff, J. A. (1984). Race Differences in Psychological Distress: The Effects of SES, Urbanicity, and Measurement Strategy. American Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 337-351).
- Neff, J. A. (1984). The Stress-Buffering Role of Alcohol Consumption: The Importance of Symptom Dimension. Journal of Human Stress (pp. 35-42).
- Neff, J. A. (1983). Urbanicity and Psychological Disorder Reconsidered: The Evidence Regarding Depressive Symptomatology. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (pp. 546-552).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1982). Life Events, Drinking Patterns, and Depressive Symptomatology: The Stress Buffering Role of Alcohol Consumption. Journal of Studies on Alcohol (pp. 301-318).
- Neff, J. A., Husaini, B., Newbrough, J., and Moore, M. (1982). The Stress-Buffering Role of Social Support and Personal Competence Among the Rural Married. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 409-420).
- Neff, J. A. (1982). Who's to blame for limited health care use by the poor?. American Sociological Review (pp. 554-557).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1981). Social Class and Depressive Symptomatology: The Role of Life Change Events and Locus of Control. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (pp. 638-647).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1980). Characteristics of Life Events and Psychiatric Imapairment in Rural Communities. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (pp. 159-166).
- Neff, J. A., Husaini, B., Harrington, J., Huges, M., and Stone, R. (1980). Depression in Rural Communities: Validating the CES-D Scale. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 20-27).
- Neff, J. A. (1980). Interactional vs. Hypothetical Others: The Use of Vignettes in Attitude Research. Sociology and Social Research (pp. 105-121).
- Neff, J. A., Husaini, B., and McCorkel, R. (1980). Pyschiatric and Medical Problems in Rural Communities. Social Science and Medicine (pp. 331-336).
- Neff, J. A., and Husaini, B. (1980). Race, Socio-Economic Status, and Psychiatric Impairment: A Research Note. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 16-19).
- Neff, J. A., and Constantine, R. (1979). Community Dissatisfaction and Perceived Residental Alternatives: Interactive Model of the Formulation of Migration Plans. Journal of Population: Behavioral, Social and Environment Issues (pp. 18-32).
- Neff, J. A., Husaini, B., and Stone, R. (1979). Psychiatric Impairment in Rural Communities. Journal of Community Psychology (pp. 137-146).
- Neff, J. A., and Orcutt, J. (1978). Deviance and Definitional Processes: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis. Sociological Quaterly (pp. 376-385).
- Neff, J. A. (1978). Experimental Research as Practical Action: Stooge Detection and Bias. Symbolic Interaction (pp. 61-73).
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Presentations
- Preliminary Results Regarding the Effectiveness of a new Screening and Brief Intervention Protocol for Heavy Drinkers in Dental
Settings
- Conference Name:
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- Date: 2013
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
- A Web-based Application to Generate Personalized Feedback for a Dental Practice-based Alcohol Intervention
- Conference Name:
- Location: Austin, TX
- Date: 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
- Proximal and Distal Correlates of Adoption by Dental Practices of Brief Screening and Intervention Protocols for Heavy Drinking.
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
- Predictors of Developmental Screening Receipt for Communication Delays in Young Children
- Conference Name:
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Ranne, J. Presenter & Author
Neff, J. A. Author Only
- Adoption of Electronic Health Records by Admitting Physicians: A Heuristic Approach
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Hudson, J. S. Presenter & Author
Neff, J. A. Author Only
- Practitioner and Practice-Level Predictors of Adoption of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Techniques in Dental Practice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Practitioner and Practice-Level Predictors of Participation in a Study involving Implementation and Effectiveness Evaluation
of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Techniques in Dental Practice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
- An SEM Analysis Predicting Current Use of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Techniques in Dental Practice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Clearwater Beach, FL
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
Lynch, C.
Downs, J.
- A Descriptive Study of Readiness to Adopt Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Abuse in Dental Practice: Comparison
of Dentists and Dental Hygienists/Assistants
- Conference Name:
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
Lynch, C.
Downs, J.
- Use of ‘5A’ Preventive Practices (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) for Tobacco and Alcohol Risk Reduction in Dental Practice
Settings among Dentists and Dental Hygienists: Implications for Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Abuse in Dental
Practice
- Conference Name:
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Lynch, C.
Downs, J.
- Factors Influencing Readiness to Adopt Dental Practice-Based Screening and Brief Intervention Protocols for Alcohol Abuse
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A. Presenter & Author
Lynch, C.
Downs, J.
- Dental Service Use: A Secondary Analysis of 2002 National Health Examination Survey Data
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Predicting Oral Health Status: Examining Sociodemographic, Dental Service Access, Dental Service Utilization, and Alcohol
Use Predictors in Adults
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Downs, J.
Lynch, C.
- Methods to Study Ethnicity in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Rockville, Maryland
- Date: July 21, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Children's Role in Women's Compliance in a Treatment Program for Substance Abuse
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: May, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Doane, A.
Kelley, M.
Cooke, C.
- Longitudinal Predictors of Caregiving Type in Elderly Stroke Survivors
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington. D.C.
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Beard, H.
Plichta, S.
Karlowicz, K.
Linda, B.
- Concept Mapping vs. Confirmatory Factory Analysis Models of the Dimensionality of Faith Based Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Athens, Georgia
- Date: October, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Johnson, B.
Paulson, J.
- Measuring Spirituality: A Multi-Dimensional Tool
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: November, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Parker, D.
- Predicting Changes in Formal-Informal Caregiving Mix in Ederly Stroke Survivors
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: November, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Beard, H.
Plichta, S.
- Validation of a 4 dimensional measure of spirituality/religiosity for substance abuse treatment clients in a sample of urban
churc-goers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: November, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Parker, D.
- Organizational Structure and Culture in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment: Preliminary Findings from Teen Challenge
- Conference Name:
- Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Date: October, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Johnson, B.
- Psychometric Properties of a New Mult-dimesional Measure of Sprituality for Use in Substance Abuse Treatment Research
- Conference Name:
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Date: November, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Defining 'Faith-Based' Treatment: Similarities and Differences with Traditional Treatment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bethesda, Maryland
- Date: November 1, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Santa Barbara, California
- Date: June, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Kotrla, K.
- A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of the Direct and Indirect Effects of Parental Influence upon Adolescent Alcohol Use
in the 2001 Monitoring the Future Data Set
- Conference Name:
- Location: Vancouver, B.C.
- Date: June, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Kim, Y.
- Preliminary Psychometric Properties of a New Multi-Dimensional Spirituality Measure for Studying Spiritual Change as Mediator
of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Outcomes
- Conference Name:
- Location: Vancouver, B.C.
- Date: June, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Asta, R.
- Multivariate Predictors of Service Non-completion among a National Sample Runaway Youth
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: January, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Thompson, S.
- A Focus Group and Concepting Mapping Approach to Studying the Dimensionality of Faith-Based and Traditional Substance Abuse
Treatment Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Shorkey, C.
Cambraia Windsor, L.
- Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Kotrla, K.
Cambraia Windsor, L.
- A Preliminary Focus Group Investigation to Identify Dimensions of "Spirituality" in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Philadelphia
- Date: November, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Shorkey, C.
- Methods to Study Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatmeny
- Conference Name:
- Location: Key Largo, Florida
- Date: October, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Shorkey, C.
- Exploring the Dimensionality of "Spirituality": Confirmatory Facto Analyses of the Fetzer/NIA Multidimensional Measure of
Spirituality for Use in Health Research in a National Sample
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, California
- Date: January, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Predictive Validity of a Measure of Treatment Readiness
- Conference Name:
- Location: Galveston, Texas
- Date: November, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Zule, W.
- Theoretical Models of Behavior Change in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Interventions
- Conference Name:
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Date: October, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Spiritual Mechanisms Underlying Behavior Change in Faith-Based Substance Abuse Treatment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Date: April, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Functional Impairment as a Predictor of Depressive Symptomatology: The Role of Race, Religiosity, and Social Support
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas
- Date: March, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Cummings, S.
Husaini, B.
- Functional Impairment as a Predictor of Depressive Symptomatology: The Role of Race, Religiosoty, and Social Support
- Conference Name:
- Date: January, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Cummings, S.
Husaini, B.
- Maternal Depression, Parenting Dimensions, and Chold Behavior Problems: A Pilot Study of Instrumentation and Utility of Structural
Modeling Techniques
- Conference Name:
- Date: January, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Combs-Orme, T.
Ryan, M.
Klepper, T.
- Mediating and Moderating Variable Models of Personal and Social Resources in Explaining Depression Among Gays and Lesbians
- Conference Name:
- Date: January, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Ford, K.
- Moving Beyond Street-Based Outreach: Three Service Delivery Models for Needle Exchange Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston
- Date: November, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
MacMaster, S.
Vail, K.
Perkins, J.
- Predictive Validity of a Measure of Treatment Readiness for Out-of-Treatment Drug Users
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston
- Date: November, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Zule, W.
- Finding a Fit with the Environment: Three Models of Service Delivery for Needle Exchange Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
MacMaster, S.
Vail, K.
Perkins, J.
- Effects of Managed Care on Field Supervision in Graduate Social Work Education
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville
- Date: March, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Bailes, M.
- Screening fopr Subsatnce Abuse: State of the Art
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville
- Date: March, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
MacMaster, S.
- Presider,Session on Hierarchical Linear Modeling
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- A Shelter-Based Stress-Reduction Intervention Targeting Self-Esteem and Behavior Problems amomg Homeless Children
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Davey, T.
- Effects of Managed Care on Field Supervision in Graduate Social Work Education: Results of a Survey of MSSW Field Instructors
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Bailes, M.
Johnson, A.
- Mastery, Self-Esteem, and Coping Styles in Relation to Psychological Distress among Mexican American HIV+ Women: HIV Status
and Adaptation in a Mexcan American Cultural Context
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Amodei, N.
Valescu, S.
- Measuring MSSW Field Instructor Perceptions of Managed Care Impact in Graduate Social Work Education: Scale Construction and
Variation by Practice Setting
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Bailes, M.
- HIV Street Outreach for African American Substance Abusers: A University-Community Collaborative
- Conference Name:
- Location: University of North Texas College of Medicine, Ft. Worth, Texas
- Date: September, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Predicting Multiple Sex Partners Using the Health Belief Model: An Application of Casual Modeling Techniques among Anglos,
African-Americans, and Mexican-Americans
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: May, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Crawford, S.
- Outcome of a Pilot AIDS Intervention for Black College Students
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
Miller, O.
Blasi, A.
Cain, V.
Burns, M.
Pitts, D.
- Preliminary Evaluation of CME vs. Clinic-Based STD Education Interventions for Primary Care Practitioners
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Gaskill, S.
Weiner, R.
Prihoda, T.
- The Health Belief Model and HIV Risk Behaviors
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Spousal Violence Among Anglos, Blacks, and Mexican-Americans
- Conference Name:
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Date: 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Holamon, B.
Schluter, T.
- Alcohol Use and HIV Risk Behaviors among Anglo, African-American, and Latino Adults
- Conference Name:
- Location: University of California, San Diego
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Issues in the Study of Ethnicity, Alcohol Use, and HIV Risk Behaviors
- Conference Name:
- Location: University of California, San Diego
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Psychosocial Factors and Drinking Motives/Contexts as Predictors of Alcohol Consumption: Examing Racial/Ethnic Variation in
Structural Models
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Life Stressors, Drinking Patterns, and Psychological Distress: Race/Ethnicity and Stress-Buffer Effects of Alcohol
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Date: 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Marital Status and Psychological Distress: The Role of Race/Ethnicity and Sex
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Date: 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Schluter, T.
- Acculturation, Drinking Patterns, and Psychological Distress
- Conference Name:
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Date: 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
- Alcohol Consumption and AIDS Risk Factors: Preliminary Methodological and Substantive Findings from a Tri-Ethnic Study
- Conference Name:
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Burge, S.
- A Tri-Ethnic Study of AIDS Risk Behaviors
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Burge, S.
- Racial/Ethnic Differences and Drinking Patterns: Preliminary Findings from a Tri-Ethnic Study
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, California
- Date: 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
Jones, K.
- Race/Ethnicity and Drinking Patterns: A Tri-Ethnic Study
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Braunfels, Texas
- Date: 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Alcohol Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Anglo, Black, and Mexican American Males
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
- Anxiety and Depression Among Anglo, Black, and Mexican American Males
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
- Ethnicity and the Psychosocial Impact of Unemployment: Preliminary Findings
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
- Acculturation and the Mental Health Consequences of Unemployment among Mexican Americans
- Conference Name:
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
- Machismo', Self-Esteem, and Alcohol Consumption among Anglo, Black, and Mexican American Males
- Conference Name:
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Prihoda, T.
Hoppe, S.
- A Tri-Ethnic Study of Drinking Patterns and Problems Among Male Drinkers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
Perea, P.
- Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Motives Among Anglo, Black, and Mexican-American Males
- Conference Name:
- Location: Las Vegas
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
Perea, P.
- Race/Ethnicity and Drinking History, Current Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Problems
- Conference Name:
- Location: Las Vegas
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Perea, P.
Hoppe, S.
- Social and Social Psychological Factors Influencing Drinking Patterns and Problems: A Comparison of Anglo, Black, and Mexican-American
Males
- Conference Name:
- Location: New York
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Hoppe, S.
Perea, P.
- Depression among Users and Non-Users of Primary Care Services: The Influence of Race and Ethnicity
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Frequent Alcohol Consumption and Use/Non-Use of Primary Care Services: Variation by Race and Ethnicity
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Explaining Trends in Use of V.A. Inpatient Psychiatric Services: 'Absorption' or Internal Dynamics
- Conference Name:
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
McFall, S.
- Alcohol Consumption and Psychological Distress among Anglos, Hispanics, and Blacks: An Examination of National Data
- Conference Name:
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Alcohol Use and Related Problems: Variation by Race and Urbanicity
- Conference Name:
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Deinstitutionalization and Psychiatric Service Costs: A Methodologic Review
- Conference Name:
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
McGaughey, K.
- The Stress Buffering Properties of Alcohol Consumption: An Urban Replication of Rural Findings
- Conference Name:
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Urbanicity, Race and Psychological Distress
- Conference Name:
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Declining Psychiatric Specialty Choice: A Sociology of Knowledge Interpretation
- Conference Name:
- Location: Knoxville
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
McFall, S.
Cleaveland, T.
- Race Differences in Psychological Distress: The Effects of SES, Urbanicity, and Measurement Strategy
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta
- Date: 1983
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Evaluating the Stress-Buffering Role of Alcohol Consumption: Variation by Type of Event and Type of Symptom
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego
- Date: 1982
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Race, SES, and Psychological Distress: A Test of the Differential Vulnerability Argument
- Conference Name:
- Location: Memphis
- Date: 1982
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Urbanicity and the Prevalence and Correlates of Psychological Distress
- Conference Name:
- Location: Los Angeles
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Social Role, Life Stage, and Depressive Symptomatology in Rural American
- Conference Name:
- Location: Toronto
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
Moore, M.
- Black-White Differences in Psychiatric Impairment in Rural and Urban Communities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Urbanicity and the Stress-Buffering Role of Alcohol Consumption: Lufe Events, Drinking Pattern, and Psychiatric Impairment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Louisville
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Youth and Depression: A Racial Comparison of Depressive Symptomatology in Rural and Urban Communities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Louisville
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Moore, M.
Husaini, B.
Newcum, J.
- The Mediating Role of Social Support and Locus of Control in Depressive Symptomatology
- Conference Name:
- Location: University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- Date: 1981
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
Moore, M.
Newcum, J.
- Life Events, Sex, and Depressive Symptoms Among the Married
- Conference Name:
- Location: Detroit
- Date: 1980
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
Newbrough, J.
- Stressful Life Events, Alcohol Consumption and Depressive Symptomatology: The Stress-Buffering Role of Alcohol Use
- Conference Name:
- Location: Detroit
- Date: 1980
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Life Events and Psychiatric Impairment: The Role of Internal Resources and Social Support
- Conference Name:
- Location: Detroit
- Date: 1979
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Lay Images of Mental Illness: Social Knowledge and Tolerance of the Mentally Ill
- Conference Name:
- Location: Minneapolis
- Date: 1979
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Social Class and Psychiatric Impairment: The Role of Life Events
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta
- Date: 1979
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Psychiatric and Medical Problems in Rural Communities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Los Angeles
- Date: 1978
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Psychiatric Impairment and Stressful Life Events in Rural Communities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Los Angeles
- Date: 1978
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- Psychiatric Dominance: The Interplay of Medicine and Mythos
- Conference Name:
- Location: Mississippi
- Date: 1978
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Booker, J.
- The Mental Health Needs of a Rural Middle Tennessee Community: A Preliminary Report
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1977
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Husaini, B.
- The Case Abstract as an Approach to the Study of Lay Predictions of Deviance
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: 1977
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Deviance and Definitional Processes: A Conceptual and Empirical Analysis
- Conference Name:
- Location: Minneapolis
- Date: 1977
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Orcutt, J.
- On the Nature of Work
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta
- Date: 1977
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Ethnomethodology, Normative Indeterminancy, and Experimental Research: Stooge Detection as a Practical Problem
- Conference Name:
- Location: New York
- Date: 1976
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
- Beyond Epidemiology: A Pragmatic Approach to the Assessment of the Need for Mental Health Services
- Conference Name:
- Location: Miami
- Date: 1976
- Authors/Presenters:
Neff, J. A.
Constantine, R.
Birtman, K.
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- Member, Epidemiology, Prevention, and Behavioral Research Committee, NIH/National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism
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- Pre-doctoral Fellow, NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
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