Curriculum Vita John Joseph Steffen - Mental Health Services ...

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Curriculum Vita
John Joseph Steffen
PERSONAL DATA
Date and Place of Birth:
June 26, 1947
Kew Gardens, New York
Home Address:
868 Kahena St.
Honolulu, HI 96825-1018
(808) 396-9512
Business Address:
Mental Health Services Research and Evaluation Center
2800 Woodlawn Dr., Suite 120
Honolulu, HI 96822-1863
(808) 539-3961
Fax: (808) 539-3940
email: sjohn@hawaii.edu
EDUCATION
• H. S. Diploma, 1965: Regis High School, New York, New York, Specialty: Science
• A. B., 1969: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Majors: Psychology and
Philosophy
• M. S., 1972: Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Major:
Psychology, Thesis Topic: Covert Reinforcement with Male and Female College
Students, Thesis Advisor: Dr. Peter E. Nathan
• Internship, 1972: Rutgers Community Mental Health Center, Rutgers Medical School-
CMDNJ, Supervisor: Dr. Meyer Rothberg
• Ph. D., 1973: Rutgers, The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Major:
Psychology, Dissertation: Muscle Tension in Chronic Alcoholics: The Effects of Graded
Electromyographic Feedback, Chairman: Dr. Peter E. Nathan

CLINICAL AND CONSULTATION EXPERIENCE
• 1973-2002: Licensed Psychologist (Number 1571), State of Ohio.
• 2002-Present: Licensed Psychologist (Number 780), State of Hawaii.
• 1973-Present: Research and Clinical Consultation for numerous social service and
clinical agencies. Most recent: Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Ohio, Kids Helping Kids,
Ohio Department of Mental Health.
• 1998-2002: Member and Chair (2002), Board of Directors, Quality Review Services: A
Consumer Quality Review Project, Fairfield, OH
• 2000-2002: Member, Advisory Board, Corwin House Psychosocial Clubhouse,
Lebanon, OH
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
• 9/73 - 8/79: Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
• 9/77 - 8/85: Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati Medical School,
Cincinnati, OH
• 9/79 - 8/02: Associate Professor in Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
• 9/79 - 7/81: Director of Admissions, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati
• 8/81 - 5/93: Director of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of
Cincinnati
• 7/86 - 8/02: Member, Academic Steering Committee, Multidisciplinary Program
Consortium of the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University (MPC-UC/XU),
Cincinnati, OH
• 4/95 – 8/02: Co-Director, Research Component, MPC-UC/XU
• 1/98 - 6/98: Vice-Chair, Academic Steering Committee, MPC-UC/XU
• 7/98 - 12/98: Chair, Academic Steering Committee, MPC-UC/XU
• 9/02 – Present: Professor in Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
• 9/02 – Present: Consulting Psychologist, Adult Mental Health Division, Department of
Health, Honolulu, HI
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Member, American Psychological Society
• Member, American Evaluation Association
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GRANTS
AWARDS, HONORS, AND GRANTS
Principal Investigator:
Past and Current Awards:
• University of Cincinnati Research Council, 1974 ($1,100)
• University of Cincinnati Educational Council Grant, 1975 ($4,700)
• University of Cincinnati Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1975 ($3,000)
• Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH), "Clinical Training Grants", 1981-1986
($112,000)
• NIMH, "Child Mental Health Training Grant", 1983-1986 ($211,000)
• ODMH, "Clinical Training Grant", 1986 - 1987 ($9,800)
• ODMH, "Specialized Clinical Training Grant", 1986 - 1987 ($25,000)
• NIMH, "Model Pre-service Curriculum for Preparing Professionals to Use Rehabilitation
Approaches with the Long Term Mentally Ill", Awarded through the Boston University
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 1987-1988 (Note: No funds were awarded.
Boston University directly paid travel and training.)
• ODMH, "Multidisciplinary Training Program Grants", 1987-2002 ($4,800,000)
• State/University Interdisciplinary Collaboration Project, Washington, DC. "Consultation
grant awarded to the MPC-UC/XU and the Multidisciplinary Mental Health Initiative of
Ohio State University to explore establishment of a Collaborative Research and
Training Center in Serious Mental Illness", 1994-95. (No direct funding. Travel and
consultants paid directly by award.)
• ODMH, Office of Program Evaluation Research (OPER), "Evaluating the impact of the
Hamilton County Recovery Initiative", 1995-1999 ($161,000)
• Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, "Uninsured workers", 1998-1999 ($27,000)
• Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, "Evaluating the Consumer Wellness Project",
2000-2002 ($35,000)
• ODMH, Office of Program Evaluation Research (OPER), "Impact of the Hamilton
County Recovery Dissemination Project 'A Year of Hope' ", 2000-2003 ($120,000)
Co-Principal Investigator:
Past and Current Awards:
• ODMH, OPER, "Typology of inpatients", 1989. M. H. Lieneck & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Coping, optimism, and level of functioning in individuals with serious
mental disabilities", 1994. L. B. Ensfield & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Stress and bi-polar disorder", 1996. M. Murray & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Personal Visions of Recovery Scale", 1997. L. B. Ensfield & J. J.
Steffen.
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• ODMH, OPER, "Relations between work and recovery from serious mental illnesses",
1997. H. Wishnick & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Neurocognitive deficits, community functioning, and recovery among
people who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders", 1997. K. Wilder & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Demographic and psychosocial correlates of entry into the public
sector mental health system and six month follow-up status", 1999. H. Wishnick & J. J.
Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Developing a semantic differential based measure of selfstigmatization",
2000. K. Farrell & J. J. Steffen.
• ODMH, OPER, "Determining optimal housing placement for people who have serious
mental illnesses", 2000-2001. R. Busch & J.J. Steffen
• ODMH, OPER, “Work history and career patterns of recipients of public sector mental
health services”, 2002-2003. M. Harvey & J. J. Steffen
Consultant:
• NHLBI, "Family diagnosis and therapy of atherosclerosis", 1982-1985. C. J. Glueck,
M.D., Principal Investigator.
• NCI, "Women's Health Trial", 1985-1989. C. J. Glueck, M.D. and M. Moskowitz, M.D.,
Principal Investigators.
• NCI, "Dietary intervention methods and fat intake reduction", 1990-1992. J. Morrison,
Ph.D., Principal Investigator.
• SAMHSA, "Training mental health professionals to work with persons who are HIV
challenged", 1995-1998. Warren Liang, M.D., Principal Investigator.
• ChoiceCare Foundation, "Welfare to Work Program", 1998, Jean Masterson & Jordan
Center, Principal Investigator.
• Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati (Formerly ChoiceCare Foundation),
"Consumer Wellness Project", 2000-2002. Liz Banks, Pauline Warfield Lewis Center
($420,000).
Evaluator, Consultant, Grant Author:
• SAMHSA, "Introduction of Co-occurring Disorders and Illness Management and
Recovery Evidence Based Practices into the Adult Mental Health System of the State
of Hawaii" (1 HD9 SM56159), 9/30/2003-9/29/2006. Alan Radke and A. Michael Wylie,
Adult Mental Health Division, Hawaii Department of Health, Principal Investigators
($940,759). 1,2
• SAMHSA, "Hawaii's State Incentive Grant (COSIG) for Treatment of Persons with Cooccurring
Substance Related and Mental Disorders" (1 UD1 TI15351), 9/30/2003-
9/29/2008. Chiyome Fukino, Hawaii Department of Health, Principal Investigator
($3,544,101). 1
• SAMHSA, "Improving Older Adult and Mental Health Services in Hawaii" (1 H79
SM56943), 9/30/2005-9/29/2008. A. Michael Wylie, Social Science Research Institute,
University of Hawaii, Principal Investigator ($1,200,000). 1,2
1. Member of the team that wrote and manages this grant.
2.
Co-lead writer of grant.
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AWARDS AND HONORS
• Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Outstanding Mentor Award, June
1990.
• Ohio Department of Mental Health, Behavior Therapy Committee, Certificate of
Appreciation, October 23, 1992.
• Institute for Hospital and Community Psychiatry, "Award for Exemplary Interdisciplinary
Collaboration", Presented to the Multidisciplinary Program Consortium of the University
of Cincinnati and Xavier University (MPC-UC/XU), October 2, 1994.
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, "Outstanding Training Program Award", Presented
to the MPC-UC/XU, June 19, 1995.
Behavior Therapy
Psychological Reports
Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Therapy and Research
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Journal of Studies on Alcohol
American Psychologist
Prentice-Hall
Gardner Press
National Science Foundation
John Wiley & Sons
GUEST REVIEWER
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES
• Site Visitor, American Psychological Association, 1982 - present
• Member, IRG for NIMH Child Mental Health Training, 1984
• Chair and member, Behavior Sciences Subcommittee, Women's Health Trial, NCI,
1985
• Consultant, Women's Health Trial, NCI, 1985-1987
• Member and Consultant to the Behavior Therapy Committee, Ohio Department of
Mental Health, 1980 - 2002
• Member, Planning Committee for Consumer Quality Review Teams (CQRT), Ohio
Department of Mental Health, 1996
• Consultant on research and data management, CQRT, Ohio Department of Mental
Health, 1997 - 2000
• Member, Advisory Committee on Research to the Director of the Ohio Department of
Mental Health, 1997 - 2000
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PAPERS
Cautela, J. R., Steffen, J. J., & Wish, P. Covert reinforcement: An experimental test. Paper
presented at the American Psychological Association. Miami, September, 1970.
Steffen, J. J. Effects of covert reinforcement with hospitalized schizophrenics. Paper
presented at Eastern Psychological Association. New York, April, 1971.
Steffen, J. J. Covert reinforcement with hospitalized patients. Paper presented at
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Washington, DC, September,
1971.
Steffen, J. J. Covert reinforcement. In P. Wisocki (Chr.) Covert conditioning techniques.
Symposium presented at the meeting of the Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy. New York, November, 1972.
Steffen, J. J. (Chr.) Behavior Therapy: Will theory catch up with technique? Symposium
presented at the meeting of the Ohio Psychological Association. Cincinnati,
November, 1973.
Steffen, J. J. (Chr.) Eco/Mod: Ecological behavior modification. Symposium presented at
the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Chicago, November, 1974.
Steffen, J. J. Methodological analysis of covert reinforcement studies. In G. Baron (Chr.)
Experimental analysis of covert conditioning. Symposium presented at the meeting
of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Chicago, November,
1974.
Steffen, J. J. Use of videotape feedback in training behavior assessment skills. Paper
presented at Conference on Behavior Assessment in Clinical Psychology.
Morgantown, WV, August, 1975.
Lurie, E. & Steffen, J. J. Effective components of covert reinforcement. Paper presented at
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. New York, December, 1976.
Steffen, J. J. (Chr.) Social interaction skills: Theory, assessment and consultation.
Symposium presented at the Twenty-seventh Annual Conference of the
International Communication Association. Berlin, West Germany, May, 1977.
Steffen, J. J. Interpersonal skills training. In B. A. Cox (Chr.) Research and recent
developments in mental health. Symposium presented at the World Congress on
Mental Health, Vancouver, B. C., August, 1977.
Engeman, J., Campbell, M., & Steffen, J. J. Development and evaluation of a social skills
training program. Paper presented at meeting of the Association for Advancement
of Behavior Therapy. Atlanta, GA, December, 1977.
Steffen, J. J. (Chr.) Naturalistic studies of social interaction: Classroom, clinic, and
couples. Symposium presented at the Twenty-eighth Annual Conference of the
International Communication Association. Chicago, April, 1978.
Devoge, J. B., Kirschenbaum, D.S., Marsh, M.E., & Steffen, J. J. Social skills development
program's overall evaluation: Teacher's assessment/behavioral correlates. In D.S.
Kirschenbaum (Chr.) Cincinnati's social skills development program: Politics and
outcome of multi-modal evaluation research. Symposium presented at the meeting
of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, May, 1978.
Steffen, J. J., & Bayer, L. The functional equivalence of covert and overt stimuli: Covert
sensitization to reduce snacking. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association
for the Study of Mental Imagery. Minneapolis, June, 1980
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Harrigan, J., & Steffen, J. J. Nonverbal markers of turn exchange in a multi-person group.
Paper presented at the American Psychological Association. Montreal, Canada,
September, 1980.
Christian, G., Steffen, J. J., & Langmeyer, D. Cognitive and emotional correlates of
shyness. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological
Association. Washington, DC, August 1982.
Hodel, T. V., Gemunder, C., O'Grady, D. J., & Steffen, J. J. Hypnosis for leukemic children
for coping with medical procedural distress. Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Association. Washington, DC, August, 1982.
Millis, S. R., Steffen, J. J., & O'Grady, D. J. Personality correlates of recurrent abdominal
pain in children and adolescents. Paper presented at meeting of the American
Psychological Association. Washington, DC, August, 1982.
Steffen, J. J., Mclaney, M. A., & Hustedt, A. The development of a measure of limerence.
Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association.
Washington, DC, August, 1982.
Steffen, J. J. Research and evaluation in a multi-disciplinary mental health training
program. In D. Hellkamp (Chr). A multi-disciplinary training program for students
working with the chronically mentally ill. Paper presented at the Meeting of the
American Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA, August, 1988.
Steffen, J. J. Multidisciplinary training of students to work with the chronically mentally ill.
Paper presented at the Midwinter Meeting of Division 12. San Diego, CA, January,
1989.
Steffen, J. J. Training psychologists to work with people who have chronic mental
illnesses. Paper presented at the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation services. Philadelphia, PA,
July, 1989.
Fleming, C., Winget, C. N., Harrigan, J. A., & Steffen, J. J. Analysis of affect using the
Gottschalk-Gleser content analysis system. Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Association, New Orleans, August, 1989.
Steffen, J. J. Patients who refuse treatment. Presentation made at the meeting of the Ohio
Department of Mental Health. Columbus, OH, October, 1992
Steffen, J. J. The revised measure of limerence. Paper presented at the Annual Mid
continent Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. Cincinnati, OH,
May, 1993
Borkin, J., Steffen, J. J., Griffin, K., & Healy, J. The Use of the Uniform Client Data
Instrument (UCDI) as a predictor of care management and hospital service usage.
Paper presented at the meeting of the Ohio Program Evaluators' Group. Columbus,
OH, November 1993.
Ensfield, L. B. & Steffen, J. J. Coping, optimism, and level of functioning in persons with
serious mental disabilities. Paper presented at Research Results Briefing 1994
sponsored by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Columbus, OH, November,
1994.
Borkin, J. R., Ensfield, L. B., & Steffen, J. J. Applying the scientific method to a consumer
driven mental health recovery initiative. Poster presented at the meeting of the
American Psychological Society. New York, July, 1995.
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Steffen, J. J., Borkin, J. R., Zimmerman, F., Ensfield, L. B., Thomas, H., Krzton, K., &
Bellow, S. Measuring recovery. Workshop presented at the meeting of the Ohio
Program Evaluators' Group. Columbus, OH, November, 1995
Steffen, J. J., Borkin, J. R., Zimmerman, F., Ensfield, L. B., Thomas, H., & Krzton, K. The
Hamilton County Recovery Initiative: Recovery from multiple perspectives. Poster
presented at the 6th Annual National Conference on State Mental Health Agency
Services Research and Program Evaluation. Arlington, VA, February, 1996.
Steffen, J. J., Borkin, J. R., Ensfield, L. B., & Krzton, K. The Hamilton County (Ohio)
Recovery Initiative. Workshop presented at the 21 st Annual Conference of the
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Detroit, MI, June,
1996.
Ensfield, L. B., Krzton, K., Wishnick, H., Borkin, J. R., & Steffen, J. J. Measuring attitudes
toward recovery. Workshop presented at the 22 nd Annual Conference of the
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Vancouver, BC,
June, 1997.
Yangarber, N. & Steffen, J. J. Development of a method to evaluate advocacy efforts.
Poster presented at the meeting of the Mental Health Statistics Improvement
Program. Washington, DC, May, 1998.
Steffen, J. J., Wishnick, H. M., Krzton, K. M., Wilder, K., Yangarber, N., & Borkin, J. R.
The Recovery Research Toolkit: Participatory action research in practice.
Workshop presented at the 9th Annual National Conference on State Mental Health
Agency Services Research and Program Evaluation. Alexandria, VA, February,
1999.
Yangarber, N., Steffen, J.J., Farrell, K. Consumer-initiated advocacy tracking checklist.
Poster presented at the 9th Annual National Conference on State Mental Health
Agency Services Research and Program Evaluation. Alexandria, VA, February
1999.
Wilder-Willis, K. E., Steffen, J. J., Shear, P.K., & Borkin, J. R. Neuropsychological
correlates of recovery and functioning in individuals with schizophrenia. Paper
presented at the 11th annual convention of the American Psychological Society.
Denver, CO, June, 1999.
Wilder-Willis, K.E., Shear, P.K., Steffen, J.J., & Borkin, J. R. Neurocognitive deficits in
schizophrenia relate to active coping efforts. Poster presented at the International
Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference. Denver, CO, 2000
ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
Steffen, J. J. (1972). Review of "Alcoholism as interpersonal behavior: Theory, diagnosis,
and therapy." Behavior Therapy, 323-324.
Steffen, J. J., Nathan, P. E., & Taylor, H. A. (1974). Tension-reducing effects of alcohol:
Further evidence and some methodological considerations. Journal of Abnormal
Psychology, 83, 542-547.
Nathan, P. E., Wilson, G. T., Steffen, J. J., & Silverstein, S. J. (1975). An objective look at
three behavioral treatment approaches to alcoholism. In H. Cappell (Ed.)
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International symposia on alcohol and drug abuse. Toronto, Canada: Toronto
Addiction Research Foundation.
Steffen, J. J. (1975). Electromyographically induced relaxation in the treatment of chronic
alcohol abuse. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 43, 275.
Steffen, J. J. (1977). Covert reinforcement: Two studies and a comment. Psychological
Reports, 40, 291-294.
Steffen, J. J., & Nathan, P. E. (1977). Group behavior therapy for alcohol abusers: Review
and recommendations. In G. G. Harris (Ed.), The Group Treatment of Human
Problems. New York: Grune and Stratton.
Steffen, J. J., & Redden, J. R. (1977). Assessment of social competence in an evaluationinteraction
analogue. Human Communication Research, 4, 30-37.
Steffen, J. J., Steffen, V. B., & Nathan, P. E. (1977). The behavioral treatment of alcohol
abuse. In N. Estes and M. Heinmann (Eds.), Alcoholism: Physiological and
psychological bases. St. Louis, MO., C.V. Mosby.
Kirschenbaum, D.S., Steffen, J. J., & D'Orta, C. (1978). An easily mastered social
competence classroom behavioral observation system. Behavioural Analysis and
Modification, 2, 314-322.
Steffen, J. J., & Myszak, K. A. (1978). Influence of pre-therapy induction upon the outcome
of a self-control weight reduction program. Behavior Therapy, 9, 404-409.
Steffen, J. J., & Reckman, R. (1978). Selective perception and interpretation of
interpersonal cues in dyadic interactions. Journal of Psychology, 99, 245-248.
Steffen, J. J. (1979). Graduate Admissions: Responsibility in the World. The Clinical
Psychologist, 33 (1), 8.
Steffen, J. J., Greenwald, D. R., & Langmeyer, D. (1979). A factor analytic study of social
competence in women. Social Behavior and Personality, 7, 17-27.
Kirschenbaum, D.S., DeVoge, J. B., Marsh, M.E., & Steffen, J. J. (1980). Multi-modal
evaluation of therapy versus consultation in a larger inner city early intervention
program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 8, 587-601.
Lurie, E. S., & Steffen, J. J. (1980). Effective components of covert reinforcement. Journal
of Psychology, 106, 241-248.
Steffen, J. J. (1980). Bridging the practitioner-researcher gap: Review of "Empirical clinical
practice." Contemporary Psychology, 25, 494-495.
Steffen, J. J., & Karoly, P. (1980). Toward a psychology of the maintenance of behavior
change. In P. Karoly and J. J. Steffen (Eds.), Improving the long term effects of
psychotherapy. New York: Gardner Press.
Campbell, M., Steffen, J. J., & Langmeyer, D. (1981). Psychological androgyny and social
competence. Psychological Reports, 48, 611-614.
Steffen, J. J. (1981). Social competence, family violence, and alcohol abuse. In J. Flanzer
(Ed.). The many faces of family violence. Chicago: Charles C. Thomas.
Steffen, J. J., Steffen, V. B., & Nathan, P. E. (1981). The behavioral treatment of alcohol
abuse. In N. Estes and M. Heinmann (Eds.), Alcoholism: Physiological and
psychological bases. (2nd Ed.), St. Louis, MO., C.V. Mosby.
McMullin, D., & Steffen, J. J. (1982). Intrinsic motivation and performance standards.
Social Behavior and Personality, 10, 47-56
Harrigan, J. A., & Steffen, J. J. (1983). Gaze as a turn-exchange signal in group
conversations. British Journal of Social Psychology, 22, 167-168.
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Steffen, J. J., Steffen, V. B., & Nathan, P. E. (1986). The behavioral treatment of alcohol
abuse. In N. Estes and M. Heinmann (Eds.), Alcoholism: Physiological and
psychological bases.(3rd Ed.), St. Louis, MO., C.V. Mosby.
Harrigan, J. A., Kues, J. R., Steffen, J. J., & Rosenthal, R. (1987). Self-touching and
impressions of others. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 13, 497-512.
Lucic, K. S., Steffen, J. J., Harrigan, J. A., & Steubing, R. C. (1991). Progressive relaxation
training: Muscle contraction before relaxation? Behavior Therapy, 22, 249-256.
Gruber, R. E., Steffen, J. J., & Vonderhaar, S. P. (1995). Lucid dreaming, waking
personality and cognitive development. Dreaming, 5, 1-12.
Borkin, J., Steffen, J., & Ensfield, L. (1996). The Hamilton county recovery Initiative: Impact
of a consumer driven program. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health.
Volume 12. 1994-1995 Biennium, Columbus, OH, Ohio Department of Mental
Health.
Ensfield, L. B., & Steffen, J. J. (1996). Coping, optimism and level of functioning in
individuals with serious mental disabilities. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental
health. Volume 12. 1994-1995 Biennium, Columbus, OH, Ohio Department of
Mental Health.
Brehm, B.J., & Steffen, J. J. (1998). Relation between obligatory exercise and eating
disorders. American Journal of Health Behavior, 22, 108-119.
Ensfield, L., Steffen, J. J., Borkin, J. R., & Schafer, J. C. (1999). The Personal Vision of
Recovery Questionnaire: The development of a consumer-derived scale. In D. Roth
(Ed.), New research in mental health. Volume 13. 1997-1998 Biennium. Columbus,
OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Krzton, K., Borkin, J. R., Ensfield, L. B., & Steffen, J. J., Wishnick, H., Wilder, K., &
Yangarber, N. (1999). Hamilton County Recovery Initiative: Evaluating its impact
and exploring recovery. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health. Volume
13. 1997-1998 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Murray, M. G., & Steffen, J. J. (1999). Attitudes of case managers toward people with
serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 35, 505-514.
Steffen, J. J., & Brehm, B. J. (1999). The dimensions of obligatory exercise. Eating
Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 7, 219-226.
Wishnick, H., Steffen, J. J., & Borkin, J. R. (1999). Working, activities, and recovery from
serious mental illness. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health. Volume
13. 1997-1998 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Borkin, J. R., Steffen, J. J., Ensfield, L. B., Krzton, K., Wishnick, H., Wilder, K., &
Yangarber, N. (2000). The Recovery Attitude Questionnaire: Development and
evaluation. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Quarterly, 24, 95-102.
Wilder-Willis, K.E., Steffen, J.J., Shear, P., & Borkin, J. R. (2000). Neuropsychological
correlates of recovery and functioning in schizophrenia. In D. Roth (Ed.), New
research in mental health. Volume 14. 1998-19989 Biennium. Columbus, OH:
Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Wishnick, H.M., Steffen, J.J., Ensfield, L. B., Krzton, K. M., Wilder-Willis, K.E., Yangarber-
Hicks, N.I., Brewer, R., Farrell, K. M., & Borkin, J. R. (2000). Researching recovery:
The Hamilton County Recovery Initiative Research Team. In D. Roth (Ed.), New
research in mental health. Volume 14. 1998-19989 Biennium. Columbus, OH:
Ohio Department of Mental Health.
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Ackard, D. M., Brehm, B.J., & Steffen, J.J. (2002). Exercise and eating disorders in
college-aged women: Profiling excessive exercisers. Eating Disorders: The Journal
of Treatment and Prevention, 10, 31-48.
van Loon, R.A., Borkin, J. R., & Steffen, J. J. (2002). Health care experiences and
preferences of uninsured workers. Health and Social Work, 27, 17-26.
Wilder-Willis, K.E., Shear, P., Steffen, J.J., & Borkin, J. R. (2002). The relationship
between cognitive dysfunction and coping abilities in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Research, 55, 259-267.
Busch, R. M., & Steffen, J. J. (2002). Predicting optimal housing placement for people with
serious mental illnesses. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health. Volume
15. 2000-2001 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Farrell, K. M., Steffen, J. J., Borkin, J., & Langmeyer, D. (2002). Self-stigmatization and
recovery from mental illness. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health.
Volume 15. 2000-2001 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental
Health.
Steffen, J. J., & Borkin, J. R. (2002). Impact of "A Time of Hope"' the Hamilton County
mental health recovery system development grant. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research
in mental health. Volume 15. 2000-2001 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio
Department of Mental Health.
Yangarber-Hicks, N., & Steffen, J. J. (2002). Religious coping styles and recovery from
serious mental illness. In D. Roth (Ed.), New research in mental health. Volume
15. 2000-2001 Biennium. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Borkin, J. R., Harvey, M. E., Restrepo, J., & Steffen, J. J. (2005). Measures of recovery
compared to the Ohio Consumer Outcomes Survey. In D. Roth & W. Lutz (Eds.),
New research in mental health. Volume 16. 2002-2003 Biennium. Columbus, OH:
Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Harvey, M. E., Restrepo, J., Steffen, J. J., & Borkin, J. R. (2005). Work history and career
patterns of recipients of public sector mental health services. In D. Roth & W. Lutz
(Eds.), New research in mental health. Volume 16. 2002-2003 Biennium.
Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Mental Health.
BOOKS
Karoly, P. and Steffen, J. J. (Eds.), (1980). Improving the long term effects of
psychotherapy. New York: Gardner Press.
Karoly, P. and Steffen, J. J. (Eds.), (1982). Improving children's competence. Lexington,
MA: Lexington Books.
Karoly, P, Steffen, J. J., & O'Grady, D. J. (Eds.), (1982). Child Health Psychology. New
York: Pergamon.
Steffen, J. J. and Karoly, P. (Eds.), (1982). Autism and Severe Psychopathology.
Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.
Karoly, P. and Steffen, J. J. (Eds.), (1985). Adolescent Behavior Disorders. Lexington, MA:
Lexington Books.
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND COLLOQUIA
• Measurement of social interaction competence. Colloquium presented at Xavier
University, Cincinnati, OH, April, 1978.
• Behavioral approaches to alcoholism. Invited address to the Annual Conference of the
Ohio Alcohol Safety Association, Cincinnati, OH, June, 1978.
• Social competence, family violence and problem drinking. Position paper presented to
the Mid-America Institute on Violence in Families, Hot Springs, AK, July, 1978.
• Investigations on social competence. Colloquium presented at the University of
Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, September, 1980.
• New directions in research on the tension reduction hypothesis. Paper presented at the
First International Symposium on Stress and Alcohol Abuse, New Brunswick, NJ, June,
1983.
• An exploratory analysis of relationship development. Paper presented at the
International Conference on Personal Relationships, Madison, WI, July, 1983.
• Development of a Multidisciplinary Training Program to prepare students to work with
people who have chronic mental illnesses. Invited talk given at the Veterans
Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, November 1989.
• Recovery from serious mental illnesses. Presentation to the Mental Health Recovery
Conference '98, Columbus, OH, May 1998.
• The AMHD recovery initiative: Fidelity and progress. Presentation to the First Annual
Best Practices Conference: Innovations in Dual Diagnosis, Honolulu, HI, May 2004.
CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
• Recovery from serious mental illnesses.
• Participatory action research.
• Service delivery to people with serious mental illness.
• Measurement of mental health outcomes.
• Evaluating evidence based practices.
• Training mental health professionals to work with people who have chronic mental
illnesses.
• Integration of primary and behavioral healthcare.
• Managed mental health care.
• Facilitating research in social service agencies.
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COURSES
Undergraduate
Abnormal Psychology
Assertion Training
Behavior Modification in Everyday Life
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology of Adjustment
Psychology of Personality
Research Methods in Personality and Clinical Psychology
Social Interaction: Honors Seminar
Graduate
Assessment and Treatment of Adults who have Serious Mental Illnesses
Behavior Assessment and Therapy
Interviewing
Introduction to Behavior Modification
Research Design in Clinical Psychology
Managed Mental Health Care
Psychopathology
Program Evaluation
MASTER'S THESES AND DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS
I have chaired over 140 Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
References available upon request.
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