Kenneth J. Sher

This new edition describes the key techniques developed to pursue a shared understanding of why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do.

Presents an overview of basic concepts of substance use and substance use disorders, reviews diagnostic criteria, and discusses comorbidity between SUDs and other psychological disorders.

Presentation of the Departmental Award for Culture of Service in the Psychological Sciences to Bates College and University of California, Santa Cruz Departments of Psychology, development of the Meritorious Research Service Commendation to recognize outstanding psychologists in the federal government and nonprofit organizations, and more.

This study estimates the prevalence and severity of 21st birthday drinking in a large sample with high participation rates; examines the existence of the '21 for 21' phenomenon reported by the media; and examines risk factors associated with the occurrence and intensity of 21st birthday drinking.

This study sought to determine whether the well-established relation between fraternity/sorority (Greek) membership and heavy alcohol use persists beyond the college years and whether some common third variables might account for the relation between Greek status and heavy drinking.