Paul F. Crits-Christoph
Professor of Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3535 Market Street
Room 650
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Room 650
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2156627993
Fax: 2153495171
Fax: 2153495171
Email:
crits@mail.med.upenn.edu
crits@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education:
BA
University of Pennsylvania, 1976.
MS
Yale University, 1980.
M.Phil.
Yale University, 1981.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Yale University, 1984.
BA
University of Pennsylvania, 1976.
MS
Yale University, 1980.
M.Phil.
Yale University, 1981.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Yale University, 1984.
Post-Graduate Training
Extern in Clinical Psychology, Hall-Brooke Hospital, Westport, CT., 1981-.
Psychological Examiner, Memorial Unit, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1981-.
Intern in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, New York University , Bellevue Medical Center, New York, New York, 1982-1983.
Permanent linkExtern in Clinical Psychology, Hall-Brooke Hospital, Westport, CT., 1981-.
Psychological Examiner, Memorial Unit, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1981-.
Intern in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, New York University , Bellevue Medical Center, New York, New York, 1982-1983.
Description of Research Expertise
PsychotherapySelected Publications
Ball, S.A., Martino, S., Nich, C., Frankforter, T.L., van Horn D., Crits-Christoph, P., Woody, G.E., Obert, J.L., Farentinos, C., Carroll, K.M. : Site matters: multisite randomized trial of motivational enhancement therapy in community drug abuse clinics. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 75(4): 556-567, Aug 2007.Crits-Christoph, P., Gibbons, M.B., Barber, J.P., Gallop, R., Beck, A.T., Mercer, D., Tu, X., Thase, M.E., Weiss, R.D., Frank, A: Mediators of outcome of psychosocial treatments for cocaine dependence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 71: 918-925, 2003.
Crits-Christoph, P., Gibbons, M. B. C., Barber, J. P., Hu, B., Hearon, B., Worley, M., et al. : Predictors of sustained abstinence during psychosocial treatments for cocaine dependence. Psychotherapy Research 17(2): 240-252, 2007.
Crits-Christoph, P., Connolly Gibbons, M.B, Crits-Christoph, K., Narducci, J., Schamberger, M., & Gallop, R. : Can therapists be trained to improve their alliances? A pilot study of Alliance-Fostering Therapy. Psychotherapy Research 13: 268-281, 2006.
Crits-Christoph, P., Siqueland L., McCalmont, E., Weiss, R.D., Gastfriend, D.R., Frank, A., Moras, K., Barber, J.P., Blaine, J., Thase, M.E: Impact of Psychosocial Treatments on Associated Problems of Cocaine Dependent Patients. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 69: 825-830, 2001.
Crits-Christoph, P., Siqueland, L., Blaine, J., Frank, A., Luborsky, L., Onken, L.S., Muenz, L.R., Thase, M.E., Weiss, R.D., Gastfriend, D.R., Woody, G.E., Barber, J.P., Butler, S.F., Daley, D., Salloum, I., Bishop, S., Najavits, L.M., Lis, J., Mercer, D., Griffin, M.L., Moras, K., Beck, AT: Psychosocial treatments for cocaine dependence: National Institute on Drug Abuse Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study. Archives of General Psychiatry 56: 493-502, 1999.
Crits-Christoph, P., Siqueland, L., Blaine, J., Frank, A., Luborsky, L., Onken, L.S.,Muenz, L., Thase, M., Weiss, R.D., Gastfriend, D.R., Woody, G., Barber, J.P., Butler, S.F., Daley, D., Bishop, S., Najavits, L.M., Lis, J., Mercer, D., Griffin, M.L., Moras, K., Beck, A.T.: The NIDA Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study: Rationale and Methods. Archives of General Psychiatry 54: 721-726, 1997.
Barber, J.P., Luborsky, L., Crits-Christoph, P., & Diguer, L: A comparison of core conflictual relationship themes before psychotherapy and during early sessions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 63: 145-148, 1995.
Crits-Christoph, P. & Mintz, J: Implications of therapist effects for the design and analysis of comparative studies of psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 59: 20-26, 1991.
Crits-Christoph, P., Cooper, A., Luborsky, L: The Accuracy of Therapists' Interpretations and the Outcome of Dynamic Psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 56: 490-495, 1988.
