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Curriculum Vitae
ANDRÉ IVANOFF, PH.D.
Columbia University School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York 10025
(212) 851-2234
ami2@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
1985 Ph.D. Social Welfare, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Dissertation: Inpatient Treatment for Suicide Attempters.
1978 M.S.W. Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
1976 B.S. Social Work, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1992-present Associate Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work, New
York, New York.
1988-1992 Assistant Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work, New
York, New York.
1985-1988 Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, Rockefeller College of
Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York at Albany,
Albany, New York.
1984 Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington.
1982-1983 Clinical Field Instructor, School of Social Work, University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000-present Chair, Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects Review), Columbia
University, New York, New York.
1995-present Clinical practice and supervision, New York, New York.
1978-1984 Mental Health Clinician, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral.
Sciences, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.
1979-1984 Staff Therapist and Trainer, Sexual Dysfunction Clinic, Department of
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington Medical
Center, Seattle, Washington.
1976-1977 Social Worker, Seattle Emergency Housing Service, Seattle, Washington.

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1976 Social Service Worker, School Age Group Treatment Program Grand
Forks County Social Service Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
COURSES TAUGHT
(Graduate) Advanced Clinical Practice in Mental Health & Health; Evaluation of Clinical
Practice I and II; Case Study Methodology; Cognitive-behavioral Integrative Seminar;
Evaluation and Research in Clinical Practice; Theory and Treatment of Suicidal Behavior;
Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Social Work with Women.
BOOK
PUBLICATIONS
Ivanoff, A., Blythe, B.J. & Tripodi, (1994). Involuntary clients in social work practice: A
research-based approach. Hawthorne, N.Y.: Aldine de Gruyter
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Schmidt III, H. & Ivanoff, A. (in preparation). Targeting self-injurious behaviors in custodial
settings.
Ivanoff, A. Blythe, B & Walters, B. (in preparation). Minimizing risk in research with high risk
children and adolescents.
Matthieu, M., Lewis, S., Conroy, K., & Ivanoff, A. (under review). Social work field instruction
in New York City after 9/11/01: Impact and needs resulting from the World Trade Center
disaster. The Clinical Supervisor.
Matthieu, M.M, Blackmore, E.R., Conroy, K., Lewis, S., & Ivanoff, A. (under review). MSW
Fieldwork: Student perspective on the impact of the World Trade Center Disaster.
Journal of Social Work Education.
Matthieu, M. & Ivanoff, A. (in press). Using stress theory in clinical practice: Assessments of
coping perceptions after the World Trade Center Disaster. Brief Treatment and Crisis
Intervention.
Golder, S. & Ivanoff, A. (in press). Evidence-based practice with adults in jails and prisons:
Strategies, practices and future directions. Evidence-based Practice in Mental Health.
Ivanoff, A. & Matthieu, M. (in press). Attrition and dropout in PTSD outcome research. Journal
of Interpersonal Violence.
McCann, R.A., Ball, E., & Ivanoff, A. (2001). Creating a life worth living for those who don't
think others deserve it: The CMHIP forensic DBT model. Cognitive and Behavioral
Practice, 7(4), 447-456.
Jackson, A.P. & Ivanoff, A. (1999). Reduction of low response rates in interview surveys of poor
African-American families. Journal of Social Service Research, 25, 41-60.
El-Bassel, N., Schilling, R.F., Ivanoff, A., Chen, D.R., Bidassie, B., & Hanson, M. (1998).
Stages of change among incarcerated drug- using women. Addictive Behavior, 23(3),
384-394.

El-Bassel, N., Schilling, R.F., Ivanoff, A., Chen, D.R. & Hanson, M. (1998). Assessing the
World Health Organization's Alcohol Use Disorder Identification test among
incarcerated women. Jounal of Offender Rehabilitation, 26(3/4), 71-89.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1998). Reducing HIV sexual risk
behavior. Science, 280, 1889-1894.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Methodological overview of
the NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial for populations at risk for HIV. AIDS, 11, s1-
s11.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Screening recruitment and
predicting retention of participants in a multisite HIV prevention trial. AIDS, 11, s13-
s19.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Demographic and
behavioral predictors of sexual risk in a multisite HIV prevention trial. AIDS, 11, s21-
s27.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Conceptual basis and
procedures for intervention in a multisite HIV prevention trial. AIDS, 11, s29-s35.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Endpoints and other
measures in a multisite HIV prevention trial: Rational and psychometric properties.
AIDS, 11, s37-s47.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Quality control and quality
assurance in HIV prevention research: Model from a multisite HIV prevention trial.
AIDS, 11, s49-s53.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Definition of adverse
reactions in clinical trials of behavioral intervention. AIDS, 11, s55-s57.
The NIMH Multisite HIV Prevention Trial (Ivanoff, Co-PI). (1997). Collecting sexually
transmitted disease clinic chart data in multisite studies. AIDS, 11, s59-s63.
Schilling, R.F., Ivanoff, A., El-Bassel, N., & Soffa, F. (1997). HIV-related behavior in
transitional correctional settings. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 24, 256-277.
El-Bassel, N., Ivanoff, A., Schilling, R.F., Borne, D., & Gilbert, L. (1997). Skills building and
social support enhancement to reduce HIV risk among women in jail. Criminal Justice
and Behavior, 24(2), 205-223.
El-Bassel, N., Schilling, R.F., Gilbert, L., & Ivanoff, A. (1996). Correlates of crack abuse
among incarcerated drug-using women: Trauma, social support, and coping behavior.
American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 22, 41-56.
Ivanoff, A., Joon, S.J. & Smyth, N.J. (1996). Clinical risk factors associated with parasuicide in
prison. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 40,
135-146.
El-Bassel, N., Ivanoff, A., Schilling, R.F., Gilbert, L., & Chen, D.R. (1995). Correlates of
problem drinking among drug-using incarcerated women. Addictive Behaviors, 20, 359-
369.
El-Bassel, N., Ivanoff, A., Schilling, R.F., Gilbert, L., Borne, D., & Chen D.R. (1995).
Preventing HIV/AIDS among drug-abusing incarcerated women through skills building
and social support enhancement: Preliminary outcomes. Social Work Research, 19, 131-
141.
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Ivanoff, A., Jang, S.J., Smyth, N.J. & Linehan, M.M. (1994). Fewer reasons for living when
you're thinking about killing yourself: The Brief Reasons for Living Inventory.
Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 4, 1-13.
Schilling, R.F., El-Bassel, N., Ivanoff, A., Gilbert, L., Su, K.H. & Safyer, S. (1994). Sexual risk
behavior among incarcerated women drug users. Public Health Reports, 109, 539-547.
Smyth, N.J., Ivanoff, A. & Jang. S.J. (1994). Changes in psychological maladaption among
inmate parasuicides. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 21, 357-365.
Smyth, N.J. & Ivanoff, A. (1994). The environmental preferences and adaptations of
parasuicidal prison inmates. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 20, 131-146.
Ivanoff, A., Smyth, N.J. & Finnegan, D.J. (1993). Social work behind bars: Preparing studentsfor
fieldwork in correctional institutions. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 7, 137-149.
Ivanoff, A. & Stern, S.B. (1992). Self-management interventions in health and mental health
settings: Evidence of maintenance and generalization. Social Work Research &
Abstracts, 28, 32-38.
Ivanoff, A., Smyth, N.J., Grochowski, S. & Jang, S.J. (1992). Problem solving and suicidality:
Another look at state versus trait. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60,
970-973.
Ivanoff, A. (1992). Background characteristics associated with parasuicide among male prison
inmates. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 19, 426-436.
Finnegan, D.J., Ivanoff, A. & Smyth, N.J. (1991). The computer applications explosion: What
practitioners and managers need to know. Computers in Human Services, 8, 119.
Ivanoff, A. & Jang, S.J. (1991). The role of hopelessness and social desirability in predicting
suicidal behavior: A study of prison inmates. Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 59, 394-399.
Finnegan, D.J. & Ivanoff, A. (1991). Brief computer training: Does it change attitudes toward
computer use in social work practice The results of an educational experiment. Journal
of Social Work Education, 27, 73-82.
Ivanoff, A., Robinson, A.E.R. & Blythe, B.J. (1989). Empirical clinical practice: Response to
Davis. Social Work, 34, 558-559.
Ivanoff, A. (1989). Identifying psychological correlates of suicidal behavior in jails and holding
facilities. Psychiatric Quarterly, 60, 73-84.
Hagen, J.L. & Ivanoff, A. (1988). Homeless women: A high risk population. Affilia: Journal of
Women in Social Work, 3, 19-33.
Ivanoff, A. & Kirk, S.A. (1988). Gender differences in publication rates. Social Work, 33(1), 69.
Toseland, R.W., Ivanoff, A. & Rose, S.R. (1987). Treatment conferences: Task groups in action.
Social Work with Groups, 10, 79-94.
Ivanoff, A., Robinson, E.A.R. & Blythe, B.J. (1987). Empirical clinical practice from a feminist
perspective. Social Work, 32, 417-423.
Ivanoff, A., Blythe, B.J. & Briar, S.B. (1987). The empirical clinical practice debate. Social
Casework, 68, 290-298.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Schmidt III, H. & Ivanoff, A. (in preparation). Behavioral prescriptions for treating selfinjurious
behavior in correctional settings. In M. Piasecki (Ed.), Handbook of forensic
psychiatry. Civic Research Press: Washington, D.C.

Ivanoff, A. & Blythe, B. (in preparation). Research ethics. In R.M. Grinnell & Y.A. Unrau
(Eds.), Social work research and evaluation: Quantitative and qualitative approaches (8 th
ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
Ivanoff, A. (in press). Case study. In B. Thomlison and K. Corcoran (Eds.), Evidence-based
internship: A skill-based manual.
Ivanoff, A. & Schmidt III, H. (in press). Reducing suicidal behavior in custodial settings:
Meeting administrative challenges. In G. Dear (Ed.), Preventing suicide and other selfharm
in prison. London: Palgrave-MacMillan.
Ivanoff, A. & Manuel, J. (in preparation). Dialectical behavior therapy for personality disorders.
In B. Thyer & J. Wodarski (Eds.), Handbook of empirical social work practice (2 nd ed).
New York: John S. Wiley & Sons.
McCann, R., Ivanoff, A., Schmidt III, H., & Beach, B. (in press). DBT in highly restricted and
long term settings. In L. Dimeff, K. Koerner & C. Sanderson (Eds.), Adaptations of
Dialectical Behavior Therapy. New York: Guilford Press.
Robins, C.J., Ivanoff, A. & Linehan, M.M. (2001). Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In W.J.
Livesley (Ed.) Handbook of personality disorders. (pp. 437-459). New York: Guilford
Press.
Ivanoff, A., Linehan, M.M. & Brown, M. (2001). Impulsive self-injury: Dialectical Behavior
Therapy. In D. Simeon & E. Hollander (Eds.), Self-injurious behaviors: Assessment and
treatment. (pp. 149-173). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association Press.
Ivanoff, A. & Fisher, P. (2000). Suicide and suicidal behavior. In A. Gitterman (Ed.), Handbook
of social work practice with vulnerable populations 2 nd ed. (pp. 788-819). New York:
Columbia University Press.
Ivanoff, A. & Hayes, L. (2001). Prevention of suicide and suicidal behavior in jail and prison. In
J.B. Ashford & B. Sales (Eds.), Treating offenders with mental disorders. (pp. 313-331).
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Press.
Ivanoff, A., Recknor, K., & Linehan, M.M. (1998). Borderline personality disorder. In J.
Wodarski and B. Thyer (Eds.), Handbook of empirical social work practice (pp. 453-
472). New York: John S. Wiley & Sons.
Ivanoff, A. & Smyth, N.J. (1997). Preparing social workers for practice in correctional settings.
In A.R. Roberts (Ed.), Social work in juvenile and criminal justice settings, 2 nd ed..
Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
Ivanoff, A. (1997). Suicide prevention justifies placing suicidal clients in care. In E. Gambrill &
R. Pruger (Eds.), Controversial issues in social work ethics. New York: Wiley.
Ivanoff, A. & Riedel, M. (1995). Suicide. In R.L. Edwards, (Ed.)., Encyclopedia of Social Work,
19 th Edition. Washington, D.C.: NASW.
McNeill, S. & Ivanoff, A. (1994). Should ECT be abolished Absolutely Not. In S.A. Kirk & S.
Einbinder (Eds.), Controversial issues in mental health. New York: Wiley.
Ivanoff, A. & Smyth, N.J. (1992). Comprehensive treatment for suicidal clients. In K. Corcoran
(Ed.) Structuring change. Chicago: Lyceum.
Ivanoff, A. (1991). Suicide and suicidal behavior. In A. Gitterman (ed.), Social work practice
with vulnerable populations. New York: Columbia University Press.
Ivanoff, A. (1990). Research utilization: Reflection on the rhetoric. In L. VidekaSherman, and
W.J. Reid (Eds.), Advances in Clinical Social Work Practice. Washington, D.C.: NASW.
Ivanoff, A.M. (1987). Suicide. In A. Minehan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Social Work, 18 th Edition
(pp.737-748). Silver Spring, MD: NASW.
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MONOGRAPHS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Ivanoff, A. (1994). Evaluation of the NYPD Police Suicide Project. Report to the NYC Police
Foundation and the New York City Police Department. [Report & Summary].
Grinnell, R. et al., Ivanoff, A., et al., (1994). Social work researchers' quest for respectability
[Points & Viewpoints]. Social Work, 39, 469-470.
Ivanoff, A. (1991). C. Borgen Wrap-around. In J. David (Producer), By Their Own Hand. New
York: Tulip Films, Inc.
Ivanoff, A. & Tighe, M. (1991). Suicide Awareness: Instructor's Manual for Borough-based
Training. New York: New York City Police Academy.
Ivanoff, A. & Blythe, B. (1989). Exploring epistemologies [Letter]. Journal of Social Work
Education, 25, 176-177.
Ivanoff, A. (1987). The Suicidal Child, [Book Review]. Children and Youth Services Review, 9,
222-224.
Finnegan, D.J. & Ivanoff, A. (1987). Computer utilization in direct practice. [Abstract].
Computer Application in Social Work and Allied Professions, 3, 41.
Ivanoff, A.M., Robinson, E.A.R. & Blythe, B.J. (1986). Practitioner and Researcher Voices in
Social Work: A Feminist Perspective. (Working Paper 8602). Ann Arbor: University of
Michigan School of Social Work.
Ivanoff, A.M. (1986). Youth Suicide [Book Review]. Children and Youth Services Review, 8,
272-275.
UNFUNDED RESEARCH
2004 Ivanoff, A. Stalking offenders: Development of a skills-based intervention. Submitted to
the Center for the Study of Social Work Practice.
2004 Rosenfeld, B., Ivanoff, A., & Galietta, M. (Co-Principal Investigator). Dialectical
Behavior Therapy for Stalking Offenders, RO-1. NIMH. Resubmission July 2005.
FUNDED RESEARCH
2002 Brinkley, A.J. & Fischbach, G. (Principal Investigators). Human Subjects Research
Enhancement. (Ivanoff Co-Investigator). National Institute of Health.
2001 Ivanoff, A. Evaluation of DBT in Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. NYS OMH.
2000 Ivanoff, A. Evaluation of DBT in Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. NYS OMH.
1999 Ivanoff, A. Implementing Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Creedmoor Psychiatric Center.
Jannssen Pharmaceutical.
1991 Schilling, R.F. & Ivanoff, A. (Co-Principal Investigator). (1991-96). Preventing HIV
transmission in urban populations. National Institute of Mental Health, Multisite trial for
behavioral strategies to prevent the further spread of HIV infection.
1991 Schilling, R.F. & Ivanoff, A. (Co-Principal Investigator). (1991-96). Reducing AIDS and
relapse among female offenders. National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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1990 Ivanoff, A. (1990-94). Evaluation of NYPD suicide prevention efforts: NYC Police
Foundation Suicide Prevention Project.
1990 Ivanoff, A. (1990-91). Aftermath of Inmate parasuicide: 1 Year follow-up. Helen Rehr
Junior Faculty Research Award.
1988 Ivanoff, A. (1988-89). Re-funded, 1989-90. Subsequent suicidal behavior in prison.
American Suicide Association, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia
University.
1988 Ivanoff, A. (1988-89). Prison parasuicide: Followup I. NYS Office of Mental Health ,
Bureau of Forensic Services, and NYS Department of Correctional Services.
1988 Ivanoff, A. & Hagen, J.L. (1988-89). Coping enhancement: Brief intervention for newly
homeless women. SUNYA Faculty Research Awards Program.
1987 Ivanoff, A. (1987). Faculty Research Travel Awards Program. NYS/United University
Professions.
1987 Ivanoff, A. (1987-1988). Prison parasuicide: Pilot investigation. NYS Office of Mental
Health, SUNYA Faculty Research Awards Program, NYS Department of Correctional
Services
1985 Ivanoff, A. & Hagen, J.L. (1985-86). Service delivery and mental health needs of
homeless women in the Capital District. United University Professions. Small grant.
1979 Ivanoff, A. (1979-80). Depression for hemodialysis patients. Pilot study. Northwest
Kidney Center, Seattle, Washington.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2005-present Ethics Board, Suicide Center, Department of Neuroscience, Columbia University
Medical Center
2005 Reviewer, Journal of Forensic Clinical Psychology
2002-2004 Reviewer, Criminal Justice and Behavior
2002-present Advisory Board, Center for Bioethics, Columbia University
2001-present Membership Committee, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
1998-2001 Reviewer, Research on Social Work Practice
1997-1999 Program Committee, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Annual Convention
1996-2000 Editor, Guilford Press Series: "Contemporary Social Work: Practice & Policy"
1995-1998 Editorial Board, Social Work Research
1995 Reviewer, Health Psychology
1994 Program Committee, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy 28 th
Annual Convention
Reviewer, Social Work Research
1993-1994 Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
1992 Invited Participant, NIMH Policy Workshop, "HIV Among Drug-Users",
Rockville, MD
Reviewer, Suicide and Life-threatening Behavior
1991 Reviewer, Social Science Journal
Evaluation and Program Planning
1990-1993 Member, Editorial Board, Research on Social Work Practice

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1989 Reviewer, Journal of Education in Social Work
1988-1990 Item Writing Trainer, National Social Work Licensing Examination
1987 Faculty, Continuing Education Programs: NYS Public Employees Case Western
Reserve University, University of Washington
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
2003-present International Research Guidance Committee
2000-present Chair, Columbia University Institutional Review Board
1995-1999 Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects review)
1996-1997 University Affirmative Action Review Committee
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
2004-2005 Convener, Specialized Advanced Clinical Practice—T7114
2004-2005 Faculty Search Committee
2000-2003 Chair, Faculty Search Committee
1997-1999 Faculty Search Committee
1996-1998 Chair, Field Instruction Policy Committee
1995-2001 Professional Advisory Committee, Center for Social Work Practice
1994-2000 Doctoral Program Committee
1994-2000 Faculty Representative, School of Social Work Advisory Council
1994-1996 Faculty Search Committee
1993-1995 Budget Advisory Committee
1993-1995 Member, Field Instruction Policy Committee
1990-1991 Committee on Students
1989-1997 Dissertation Review Panel
1989-1991 Committee on Instruction
1989-1990 Co-Chair, Health Consortium Educational Subcommittee
1988-1991 Field Instruction Policy Committee
1989-1990 Co-Chair, Educational Subcommittee, Health Consortium
1988-1989 Practice Area Teaching Materials Committee
1988-1992 Faculty Colloquium Committee
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2001 Volunteer Crisis Counselor, Psychological Counseling Services for Faculty, Staff,
and Students of Columbia University
1994-1998 Vice-President, Board of Directors, Friends of Rikers Island Academy
1992-present Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Rikers Island Academy
1990-1995 Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee, NY City Police Department
1989-1992 Consultant, The Samaritans of the Capital District, Albany, NY
1985-1989 Member, Board of Directors, The Samaritans, Albany, NY
1985-1988 Clinical Services Committee, Jewish Family Services, Albany, NY
1986-1987 Practicum Instructor, The Samaritans, Albany, NY
1979-1984 Vice-President, Board of Directors, Chair, Program Evaluation Committee,
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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Ivanoff, A., Galietta, M. & Rosenfeld, B. (2005, March). Adapting DBT for stalking offenders.
Presentation at 3 rd Annual Dialectical Behavior Therapy Strategic Planning Meeting,
Seattle, Washington.
Rosenfeld, B., Galietta, M., Ivanoff, A. et al. (2005, March). Treating stalking offenders. Paper
presented at the American Psychology and Law Society, San Diego, CA.
Walters, B., Blythe, B. & Ivanoff, A. (2005, January). An examination of best practices in crosstraining
for child protection workers. Poster presentation at The Society for Social Work
Research, Miami, Florida.
Matthieu, M. & Ivanoff, A. (2004, March). Using computer assisted self-interview with audio
technology to teach suicide assessment in social work advance practice: Columbia
University Teen Screen. Electronic poster presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA.
Matthieu, M., Ivanoff, A., Lewis, S.J., & Conroy, K. (2004, January). Acute stress reactions after
the World Trade Center disaster: Social work students in New York City. Paper presented
at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.
Matthieu, M. & Ivanoff, A. (2003, November). Mental health trainees: Stress reactions to the
World Trade Center Disaster. Poster presented at the 37 th Annual Convention for the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Ivanoff, A., & O'Brien, D. (2003, September). Awareness of the IRB. Paper presented at Respect
for All Involved: A National Research Integrity and Human Research Protections
Conference, New York, NY.
Lewis, S.J., Ivanoff, A., Matthieu, M., Conroy, K., & Blythe, B. (2003, April). Students and
professionals: Impact of the WTC disaster on mental health providers. Poster presented
at Disaster Psychiatry Outreach's 3 rd International Congress, Arlington, VA.
Conroy, K., Lewis, S.J., Ivanoff, A., & Matthieu, M. (2003, April). Training mental health
professionals: Fieldwork and the World Trade Center disaster. Poster presented at
Disaster Psychiatry Outreach's 3 rd International Congress, Arlington, VA.
Lewis, S.J., Ivanoff, A., Matthieu, M., Conroy, K., & Blythe, B. (2003, January). Students and
social work professionals: Impact of the WTC disaster. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Conroy, K., Lewis, S.J., Ivanoff, A., & Mattheiu, M. (2003, January). MSW fieldwork and the
World Trade Center disaster. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for
Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Matthieu, M., & Ivanoff, A. (2002, November). Attrition in PTSD Treatment Outcome Research.
Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, Reno, Nevada.
El-Bassel, N., & Ivanoff, A. (1994, June). HIV risk prevention among female offenders. Invited
presentation at the Columbia University HIV Center, New York, NY.
Ivanoff, A. (1993, November). Para suicide among state prison inmates: Clinical directions
from empirical research. Invited presentation at the International Conference on
Treatment and Diversion of the Mentally Disordered Offender, Phoenix, AZ.

Ivanoff, A. (1993, November). The mental health crisis in prisons and jails. Invited presentation
at the National Association of Social Workers Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Ivanoff, A., El-Bassel, N., Schilling, R., & Gilbert, L. (1993, January). Skills-building
intervention to reduce relapse and HIV risk among female offenders. Paper presented at
the International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors, Santa Fe, AZ.
Borne, D., Ivanoff, A., & El-Bassel, N. (1992, June). Sexual risk behavior among sentenced
female drug-using inmates in a New York City jail. Paper presented at the 8 th
International Conference on AIDS, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Grochowski, S., Ivanoff, A., Smyth, N.J., & Jang, S.J. (1991, November). Problem-solving skills
and suicidal behavior among prison inmates. Poster session presented at the 25 th Annual
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Conference, New York, NY.
Smyth, N.J., Ivanoff, A., & Dornelles, P. (1991, November). The environmental preferences and
adaptation of para suicidal prison inmates. Poster session presented at the 25 th Annual
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Conference, New York, NY.
Hadden, B., Gilbert, L., Muska, S., Gray, O., Gordon, K., Ivanoff, A., El-Bassel, N. & Schilling,
R. (1991, June). A relapse and AIDS prevention intervention for methadone maintenance
program participants. Paper presented at the 7 th International Conference on AIDS,
Florence, Italy.
Smyth, N.J., Ivanoff, A., & Finnegan, D.J. (1991, March). Preparing students for fieldwork in
correctional settings. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education's Annual
Program Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Ivanoff, A., Smyth, N.J., Klein, K., & Gohlke, K. (1990, December). Characteristics associated
with para suicide in state prison inmates: Pilot study. Poster session presented at the
NYS Office of Mental Health Research Conference, Albany, NY.
Finnegan, D.J., Smyth, N.J., & Ivanoff, A. (1990, March). Preparing students for the real world:
Matching needed skills and strengths. Media presentation presented at the Council on
Social Work Education's Annual Program Meeting, Reno, NV.
Smyth, N.J., Finnegan, D.J., & Ivanoff, A. (1989, March). The computerized software library as
social work education tool. Media presentation presented at the Council on Social Work
Education's Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Blythe, B.J., & Ivanoff, A. (1988, February). Building an academic career in social work.
Master teaching session presented at the Council on Social Work Education's Annual
Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Hagen, J.L., & Ivanoff, A. (1987, October). Homeless women: A high risk group. Paper
presented at the annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Finnegan, D.J., Ivanoff, A., & Smyth, N.J. (1987, September). A computer applications
explosion: What practitioners and managers need to know. Paper presented at the
National Association of Social Workers symposium, New Orleans, LA.
Finnegan, D.J., & Ivanoff, A. (1987, September). Microcomputer utilization in direct practice.
Paper presented at the First International Conference on Information Technology in
Human Services, Birmingham, England.
Ivanoff, A. (1986, November). Inpatient treatment of suicide attempters. Poster session
presented at the 20 th Annual Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Convention, Chicago, IL.
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Smyth, N.J. & Ivanoff, A. (1986, September). Treatment of chronic suicide attempter: Building
empirical model for practice. Paper presented at the NASW Clinical Social Work
Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Blythe, B.J., Ivanoff, A., & Richey, C.A. (1986, March). Mentor relationships among women in
academia and social services. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the
Council on Social Work Education, Miami, FL.
Ivanoff, A., Richey, C.A., Videka-Sherman, L., & Bronson, D.E. (1986, March). Standardized
measurement in clinical social work. Panel presented at the Annual Program Meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education, Miami, FL.
Ivanoff, A., & Davidge, A. (1985, June). Evaluation of groups for the depressed, chronically
mental ill, and nursing home residents. Workshop presented at Practitioners as
Evaluators of Direct Practice Conference, Seattle, WA.
Blythe, B.J., Ivanoff, A., Richey, C.A., & Jayaratne, S. (1985, February). Strategies for teaching
direct practice students to conduct single-case studies. Panel presented at the Annual
Program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.
Ivanoff, A., Blythe, B.J., & Briar, S. (1984, March). Analyzing the empirical clinical practice
debate. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work
Education, Detroit, MI.
Doran, L., Lindner, K., Ivanoff, A., Wells, E., Egan, K., & Speiker, S. (1983, March).
Achievement through bonding: A workshop in developing task-oriented peer support
groups. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association in Psychology,
Seattle, WA.
Linehan, M.M., Ivanoff, A., Graham, B.L., Chiles, J.A., Sadin, P., & Nielsen, S.L. (1981,
November). Response styles of para suicides. Paper presented at the Annual Association
for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Linehan, M.M., Ivanoff, A., Graham, B.J., Chiles, J.A., Sadin, P., & Nielsen, S.L. (1981,
November). Interpersonal response styles of para suicides. Paper presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Association of Suiciodology. Albuqerque, NM.
Linehan, M.M., Sharp, E.G., & Ivanoff, A. (1980, November). The adult pleasant events
schedule. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Meeting, New York, NY.
Ivanoff, A., & DeLange, J.M. (1979, December). Self-management of depression: A combined
approach. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
San Francisco, CA.
CONSULTING
2005 Bellevue Hospital Forensic Service, Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene, City of New York, New York.
2001-2004 Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, US Medical Center,
Springfield, Missouri
2000 Central New York State Psychiatric Center, NYS Office of Mental Health, Utica,
New York
1998-1999 Colorado State Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, Forensic Inpatient Service,
Pueblo, Colorado

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1997-2005 Creedmoor State Psychiatric Hospital, New York State Office of Mental Health,
Queens Village, New York
1998 Correctional Service of Hong Kong, Stanley Prison, Hong Kong
1997 San Francisco General Hospital Forensic Unit / SF County Jail Psychiatric
Services, San Francisco, CA
1997 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Services, John T. Montford Psychiatric
Hospital, Lubbock, TX.
1997 Correctional Service of Canada, Ottawa, ON
1995-1997 New York State Psychiatric Institute, Department of Neuroscience, New York,
New York
1995 Colorado State Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, Forensic Inpatient Service,
Pueblo, CO
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Applied Research Ethics National Association
Academy of Certified Social Workers
American Suicide Association
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
National Association of Social Workers
Society for the Advancement of Social Work Research