Herbert H. Severson, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
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Education & Training
B.S., 1966
Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, WI
Psychology
M.S., 1969
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Education Psychology
Ph.D., 1973
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Education/School Psychology
Herb Severson received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and is a Senior Research Scientist at Oregon Research Institute. Dr. Severson has been an investigator on more than 60 NIH grants since 1979. He has conducted some of the earliest studies on smokeless tobacco prevention and cessation and is nationally known for his work in this area.
Current Projects
PROJECT PERIOD09/20/16 - 08/31/19 FUNDING AGENCYNational Cancer Institute (NCI) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Evaluating New Nicotine Standards for Cigarettes-Project 2
PROJECT PERIOD05/01/14 - 08/31/16 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CURRENT STATUSActive and Not Recruiting TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
PROJECT PERIOD10/01/13 - 05/31/20 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Web and Mobile Smoking Cessation Intervention
PROJECT PERIOD03/21/13 - 08/31/18 FUNDING AGENCYNational Cancer Institute (NCI) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
A Multi-Media Approach to Partner Support in Smokeless Tobacco Cessation
PROJECT PERIOD09/01/12 - 08/31/18 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Novel Determinants and Measures of Smokeless Tobacco Use
PROJECT PERIOD09/09/09 - 08/31/15 FUNDING AGENCYNational Cancer Institute (NCI) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator |
Web-Based Family Intervention for Pediatric Obesity
PROJECT PERIOD03/07/11 - 02/28/15 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator |
First Step: Home/School Intervention for Preschoolers with Disruptive Behaviors
PROJECT PERIOD12/01/08 - 11/30/14 FUNDING AGENCYNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator Co-Investigators |
Evaluation of Oral Tobacco as a Harm Reduction Method for Smokers
PROJECT PERIOD05/01/08 - 02/28/15 FUNDING AGENCYNational Cancer Institute (NCI) CURRENT STATUSCompleted TEAMPrincipal Investigator |
Publications
Akers, L., Andrews, J.A., Lichtenstein, E., & Severson, H.H., & Gordon, J.S. (2020). Effect of a Responsiveness-based support intervention on long-term smokeless tobacco cessation: The UCare-ChewFree randomized clinical trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 22(3): 381-389.
Brendefur, J. L., Johnson, E. S., Thiede, K. W., Strother, S., & Severson, H. H. (2017). Developing a multi-dimensional early elementary mathematics screener and diagnostic tool: The primary mathematics assessment. Early Childhood Education Journal.
DeBate, R. D., Bleck, J. R., Raven, J., & Severson, H. (2017). Using Intervention Mapping to Develop an Oral Health e-Curriculum for Secondary Prevention of Eating Disorders. Journal Of Dental Education, 81(6), 716-725. doi:10.21815/JDE.016.035
Hatsukami, D. K., Vogel, R. I., Severson, H. H., Jensen, J. A., & O'Connor, R. J. (2016). Perceived health risks of snus and medicinal nicotine products. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18, 794-800. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv200
Andrews, J. A., Hampson, S. E., Severson, H. H., Westling, E., & Peterson, M. (2016). Perceptions and Use of E-cigarettes across Time among Emerging Adults. Tobacco Regulatory Science, 2, 70-81. doi: 10.18001/TRS.2.1.8
Jitnarin, N., Poston, W. S., Haddock, C. K., Jahnke, S. A., Day, R. S., & Severson, H. H. (2016). Prevalence and Correlates of Late Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco in US Firefighters. Nicotine Tob Res. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntw321
Allen, A., Vogel, R. I., Meier, E., Anderson, A., Jensen, J., Severson, H. H., & Hatsukami, D. (2016). Gender differences in snus versus nicotine gum for cigarette avoidance among a sample of US smokers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 168, 8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.624
Akers, L., Gordon, J.S., Brady, Z., Andrews, J.A., & Severson, H.H. (2016). Utility of responsiveness theory for classifying supportive behaviors to enhance smokeless tobacco cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(5) 1150-56. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv282.
Hatsukami, D. K., Stepanov, I., Severson, H., Jensen, J. A., Lindgren, B. R., Horn, K., & ... Hecht, S. S. (2015). Evidence supporting product standards for carcinogens in smokeless tobacco products. Cancer Prevention Research (Philadelphia, Pa.), 8(1), 20-26. doi:10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-14-0250
Ebbert, J. O., Severson, H. H., Danaher, B. G., Benowitz, N. L., & Schroeder, D. R. (2016). Nicotine Metabolite Ratio Is Associated With Lozenge Use But Not Quitting in Smokeless Tobacco Users. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18, 366-370. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv102
Meier, E., Isaksson Vogel, R., O'Connor, R., Severson, H., Shields, P., & Hatsukami, D. K. (2015). Preference for flavored noncombustible nicotine products among smokers motivated to switch from cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research: Official Journal Of The Society For Research On Nicotine And Tobacco,
Hampson, S. E., Andrews, J. A., Severson, H. H., & Barckley, M. (2015). Prospective Predictors of Novel Tobacco and Nicotine Product Use in Emerging Adulthood. The Journal Of Adolescent Health: Official Publication Of The Society For Adolescent Medicine, 57, 186-191. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.04.015
Hatsukami, D. K., Severson, H., Anderson, A., Vogel, R. I., Jensen, J., Broadbent, B., & ... Hecht, S. S. (2015). Randomised clinical trial of snus versus medicinal nicotine among smokers interested in product switching. Tobacco Control, doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-052080
Danaher, B. G., Severson, H. H., Crowley, R., van Meter, N., Tyler, M. S., Widdop, C., Lichtenstein, E., & Ebbert, J. O. (2015). Randomized controlled trial examining the adjunctive use of nicotine lozenges with MyLastDip: an eHealth smokeless tobacco cessation intervention. Internet Interventions, 2, 69-76. Abstract or Free Full Text PDF
Danaher, B. G., Severson, H. H., Zhu, S.-H., Andrews, J. A., Cummins, S. E., Lichtenstein, E., Tedeschi, G. J., Hudkins, C., Widdop, C., Crowley, R., & Seeley, J. R. (2015). Randomized controlled trial of the combined effects of Web and Quitline interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation, Internet Interventions, 2(2), 143-151. Abstract or Free Full Text PDF
Severson, H. H., Danaher, B. G., Ebbert, J. O., van Meter, N., Lichtenstein, E., Widdop, C., Crowley, R., Akers, L., & Seeley, J. R. (2015). Randomized trial of nicotine lozenges and phone counseling for smokeless tobacco cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 17(3), 309-315.
Akers, L., Gordon, J. S., Brady, M. Z., Andrews, J. A., & Severson, H. H. (2015). Utility of Responsiveness Theory for classifying supportive behaviors to enhance smokeless tobacco cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv282
Woodbridge, M. W., Sumi, C. W., Wagner, M. M., Javitz, H. S., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H. M., …Severson, H. H. (2014). Does First Step to Success have long-term impacts on student behavior? An analysis of efficacy trial data. School Psychology Review, 43, 299-317.
Buller, D., Halperin, A., Severson, H., Borland, R., Slater, M., Bettinghaus, E., & ... Woodall, W. (2014). Effect of nicotine replacement therapy on quitting by young adults in a trial comparing cessation services. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice: JPHMP, 20(2), E7-E15. doi:10.1097/PHH.0b013e3182a0b8c7
Akers, L., Gordon, J.S., Reyna, S., & Severson, H.H. (2014). Metaphors of smokeless tobacco addiction and cessation. Addiction Research & Theory 22(1): 49-56.
Walker, H. M., Small, J. W., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., & Feil, E. G. (2014). Multiple gating approaches in universal screening within school and community settings: Practice and methodological considerations. In R.J. Kettler, T.A. Glover, C.A. Albers, & K.A. Feeney-Kettler (Eds.), Universal screening in educational settings: Evidence-based decision making for schools. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Walker, H. M., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., & Feil, E. G. (2014). Multiple-gating approaches in universal screening within school and community settings: Practice and methodological considerations. In R. J. Kettler, T. A. Glover, C. A. Albers, & K. Feeney-Kettler, Universal Screening in Educational Settings: Identification, Implementation, and Interpretation, (pp. 47-75). Division 16 Practitioners’ Series, American Psychological Association.
Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., Feil, E. G., Small, J., Golly, A. M., … Forness, S. R. (2014). The evidence base of the First Step to Success early intervention for preventing emerging antisocial behavior patterns. In H.M. Walker & F.M. Gresham (Eds.), Handbook of evidence-based practices for emotional and behavioral disorders - Applications in schools. New York: Guilford Publishing, Inc.
Brooks, M., Beaulieu, J., Severson, H., Wille, C., Cooper, D., Gau, J., & Heiderscheit, B. (2014). Web-based therapeutic exercise resource center as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15(1), 158.
Sumi, W. C., Woodbridge, M. W., Javitz, H., Thornton, S. P., Wagner, M., Rouspil, K., Yu, J., Seeley, J. R., Walker, H., Golly, A., Small, J., Feil, E., & Severson, H. (2013) Are Short-term Results the First Step to Long-term Behavioral Improvements? Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 21(1), 66-78.
Ebbert, J. O., Severson, H. H., Croghan, I. T., Danaher, B. G., & Schroeder, D. R. (2013). Comparative effectiveness of the nicotine lozenge and tobacco-free snuff for smokeless tobacco reduction. Addictive Behaviors, 38(5), 2140-2145.
Danaher, B. G., Severson, H. H., Andrews, J. A., Tyler, M. S., Lichtenstein, E., Woolley, T. G., Seeley, J. R. (2013). Randomized controlled trial of MyLastDip: A web-based smokeless tobacco cessation program for chewers ages 14-25. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 15(9), 1502-1510. Abstract or Full Text
Walker, H. M., Severson, H., Seeley, J., Feil, E. G., Small, J., Golly, A., Frey, A. J., Lee, J., Sumi, C., Woodbridge, M., Wagner, M., & Forness, S. (2014). The evidence base of the First Step to Success early intervention for preventing emerging antisocial behavior patterns. In H. Walker & F. Gresham (Eds.). Handbook of evidence-based practices for students having emotional and behavioral disorders. New York: Guilford, Inc.
Ebbert, J. O., Severson, H. H., Danaher, B. G., Schroeder, D. R., & Glover, E. D. (2012). A comparison of three smokeless tobacco dependence measures. Addictive Behaviors, 37(11), 1271-1277.
Severson, H. H., Andrews, J.A., Lichtenstein, E., & Gordon, J. A. (2012) A dental office intervention for cessation of use of smokeless tobacco. Proceedings of the 10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, 761.
Buller, D. B., Meenan, R., Severson, H., Halperin, A., Edwards, E., & Magnusson, B. (2012). Comparison of 4 recruiting strategies in a smoking cessation trial. American Journal Of Health Behavior, 36(5), 577-588. doi:10.5993/AJHB.36.5.1
Danaher, B. G., Dresser, J., Shaw, T., Severson, H. H., Tyler, M. S., Maxwell, E. D., & Christiansen, S. M. (2012). Development and process evaluation of a web-based responsible beverage service training program. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 7(1), 41. Abstract or Full Text
Andrews, J.A., Gordon, J. S., Hampson, S. E., Christiansen, S. E., Gunn, B., Slovic, P., & Severson, H. H. (2012). Short-term efficacy of Click City®: Tobacco: Changing etiological mechanisms related to the onset of tobacco use. Prevention Science, 12, 89-102.
Ebbert, J. O., Severson, H. H., Croghan, I. T., Danaher, B. G., & Schroeder, D. R. (2010). A pilot study of mailed nicotine lozenges with assisted self-help for the treatment of smokeless tobacco users. Addictive Behaviors, 35, 522-525.
Gordon, J.S., Andrews, J.A., Crews, K.C., Payne, T.J., Severson, H.H., & Lichtenstein, E (2010) Faxed quitline referrals: Do they add value to dental office-based tobacco cessation interventions? Journal of the American Dental Association, 141, 1000-1007.
Smolkowski, K., Danaher, B. G., Seeley, J. R., Kosty, D. B., & Severson, H. H. (2010). Modeling missing binary outcome data in a successful web-based smokeless tobacco cessation program. Addiction, 105, 1005-1015. Abstract or Full Text
Gordon, J.S., Andrews, J.A., Albert, D.A., Crews, K.C., Payne, T.J., & Severson, H.H. (2010). Tobacco cessation via public dental clinics: Results of a randomized trial. Am J Public Health, 100, 1307-1312.
Walker, H., Severson, H. H., & Seeley, J. (2010). Universal, school-based screening for the early detection of academic and behavioral problems contributing to later destructive outcomes. In M. Shinn & H. Walker, (Eds.), Interventions for achievement and behavior problems in a three-tier model including response to intervention (pp. 677-702). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Ebbert, J. O., Severson, H. H., Croghan, I. T., Danaher, B. G., & Schroeder, D. R. (2009). A randomized clinical trial of the nicotine lozenge for smokeless tobacco use. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 11(12), 1415-1423.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Graham, B., Feil, E. G., Serna, L., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of the First Step to Success early intervention: Demonstration of program efficacy outcomes in a diverse, urban school district. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17, 197-212.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J. R., Small, J., Severson, H. H., Graham, B., Feil, E. G., Serna, L., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of the First Step to Success early intervention: Demonstration of program efficacy outcomes within a diverse, urban school district. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17, 197-212.
Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Walker, H. M., Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). Efficacy of the First Step to Success intervention for students with ADHD. School Mental Health, 1, 37-48.
Seeley, J. R., Small, J. W., Walker, H. M., Feil, E. G., Severson, H. H., Golly, A. M., & Forness, S. R. (2009). Efficacy of the First Step to Success intervention for students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. School Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Research and Practice Journal, 1, 37-48.
Severson, H. H., Peterson, A. L., Cigrang, J. A., Andrews, J. A., Gordon, J. S., Danaher, B. G., Hunter, C. M., & Barckley, M. (2009). Smokeless tobacco cessation in military personnel: A randomized clinical trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 11(6), 730-738.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Golly, A., Seeley, J. R., & Small, J. W. (2009). Using positive behavior support procedures in Head Start classrooms to improve school readiness: A group training and behavioral coaching model. NHSA Dialog, 12, 88-103.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., Golly, A., Seeley, J. & Small, J. (2009) Using positive behavior support procedures in Head Start classrooms to improve school readiness: A group training and behavioral coaching model. NHSA Dialog, 12, 88-103.
Danaher, B. G., Lichtenstein, E., Andrews, J. A., Severson, H. H., Akers, L., & Barckley, M. (2009). Women helping chewers: Effects of partner support on 12-month tobacco abstinence in a smokeless tobacco cessation trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 11(3), 332-335.
Danaher, B. G., Smolkowski, K., Seeley, J. R., & Severson, H. H. (2008). Mediators of a successful web-based smokeless tobacco cessation program. Addiction, 103, 1706-1712.
Walker, H.M., Seeley, J., Small, J., Golly, A., Severson, H. & Feil, E. (2008, Winter). The First Step to Success program for preventing antisocial behavior in young children: Update on past, current and planned research. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8(1), 17-23.
Walker, H. M., Seeley, J., Small, J., Golly, A., Severson, H. H., & Feil, E. G. (2008). The First Step to Success program for preventing antisocial behavior in young children: Update on past, current, and planned research. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8, 17-23.
Akers, L., Severson, H. H., Andrews, J. A. & Lichtenstein, E. (2007). Cost effectiveness of self-help smokeless tobacco cessation programs. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 9, 907-914.
Danaher, B. G., Hart, L. G., McKay, H. G., & Severson, H. H. (2007). Measuring participant rurality in web-based interventions. BMC Public Health, 7(1), 228.
Forrester, K., Biglan, A., Severson, H. H., & Smolkowski, K. (2007). Predictors of smoking onset over two years. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 9, 1259-1267.
Severson, H. H., Andrews, J. A., Lichtenstein, E., Danaher, B. G., & Akers, L. (2007). Self-help cessation programs for smokeless tobacco users: Long-term follow-up of a randomized trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 9(2), 281-289.
Peterson, A. L., Severson, H., H., Andrews, J. A., Gott, S. P., Gigrang, J. A., Gordon, J. S., Hunter, C. M., & Martin, G. C. (2007). Smokeless tobacco use in military personnel. Military Medicine, 172, 1300-1305.
Gordon, J. S., Andrews, J. A., Crews, K. M., Payne, T. J., Severson, H. H. (2007). The 5A's vs 3A's plus proactive quitline referral in private practice dental offices: preliminary results. Tobacco Control, Vol. 16, 285-288.
Severson, H. H., Forrester, K., & Biglan, A. (2007). Use of smokeless tobacco by adolescents is a risk factor for cigarette smoking two years later. Nicotine & Tobacco Research,9(12), 1331-1337.
Feil, E. G., Severson, H., Taylor, T.K., Boles,S., Albert,D.A., & Blair, J. (2006) An Innovative, Effective and Cost Effective Survey Method Using a Survey-Check Response Format. Prevention Science. Abstract
Akers, L., Gordon, J. S., Andrews, J. A., Barckley, M., Lichtenstein, E., & Severson, H. H. (2006). Cost-effectiveness of changing health professionals’ behavior: Training dental hygienists in brief interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation. Preventive Medicine, 43, 482- 487.
Danaher, B. G., Boles, S. M., Akers, L., Gordon, J. S., & Severson, H. H. (2006). Defining participant exposure measures in web-based health behavior change programs. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 8(3), 1-11.
Hampson, S. E. , Andrews, J. A., Barckley, M., & Severson, H. H. (2006). Personality predictors of the development of elementary-school children's intentions to drink alcohol: The mediating effects of attitudes and subjective norms. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20(3), 288-297. PMCID: PMC2674640
Gunn, B., Feil, E., Seeley, J., Severson, H., & Walker, H. M. (2006). Promoting school success: Developing social skills and early literacy in Head Start classrooms. NHSA Dialog, 9, 1-11.
Gordon, J. S., Akers, L., Severson, H. H., Danaher, B. G., & Boles, S. B. (2006). Successful participant recruitment strategies for an online smokeless tobacco cessation program. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 8, S35-S41.
Gordon, J. S., Lichtenstein, E. Severson, H. H. & Andrews, J. A. (2006). Tobacco cessation in dental settings: Research findings and future directions. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25, 25-35.
Albert, D. A., Andrews, J. A., Severson, H. (2006). Tobacco use by adolescents: The role of the oral health professional in evidenced-based cessation programs, Pediatric Dentistry, 2, 177-187.
Gordon, J. S., Andrews, J. A., Lichtenstein, E., Severson, H. H. & Akers, L. (2005). Disseminating a smokeless tobacco cessation intervention model to dental hygienists: A Randomized comparison of personalized instruction and self study methods. Health Psychology, 24 (5), 447-455.
Gordon, J. S., Andrews, J. A., Lichtenstein, E., & Severson, H. H. (2005). The impact of a brief tobacco cessation intervention in public health dental clinics. Journal of American Dental Association, 136, 179-86.
Albert, D. A., Severson, H., Gordon, J. Ward, A., Andrews, J. A. & Sadowsky, D. (2005). Tobacco attitudes, practices and behaviors: A survey of dentists participating in managed care. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 7 (Supplement 1), S9 - S18.
Gordon, J. S., Severson, H. H., Seeley, J. R., & Christiansen, S. (2004). Development and evaluation of an interactive tobacco cessation CD-ROM educational program for dental students. Journal of Dental Education, 68, 361-369.
Andrews, J. A., Tildesley, E., Hops, H., Duncan, S. C., & Severson, H. (2003). Elementary school age children's future intentions and use of substances. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32, 556-567.
Gordon, JS, Andrews, JA, Severson, HH, & Stewart, DCL (2003). Reaching Underserved Tobacco Users: Tobacco Cessation via Public Health Dental Clinics. Abstract published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 5(5), 778.
Severson, H.H., Andrews, J.A., & Walker, H.M. (2003). Screening and early intervention for antisocial youth within school settings as a strategy for reducing substance use. In D. Romer (Ed.), Reducing adolescent risk: Toward an integrated approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Biglan, A. & Severson, H.H. (2003). The prevention of tobacco use. In A. Biglan, M.C. Wang, & H.J. Walberg (Eds.) Preventing youth problems. (pp. 63-86). New York: Plenum.
Walker, H.M. & Severson, H.H. (2002). Developmental prevention of at-risk outcomes for vulnerable antisocial children and youth. In K.L. Lane, F.M., Gresham, & T.E. O’Shaughnessy (Eds.). Interventions for children with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Gordon, J.S., Andrews, J.A., Lichtenstein, E., Severson, H.H., Akers, L. & Williams, C. (2002). Ophthalmologists' and optomotrists' attitudes and behaviors regarding tobacco cessation intervention. Tobacco Control, 11, 84-85.
Cigrang, J.A., Severson, H.H., & Peterson, A.L. (2002). Pilot evaluation of a population-based health intervention for reducing use of smokeless tobacco. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 4(1), 127-131.
Severson, H.H. & James, L.E. (2002). Prevention and Early interventions for Addictive Behaviors: Health Promotion in the Schools. In: M.R. Shinn, H.M. Walker, & G. Stoner (Eds.). Interventions for Academic and Behavior Problems II: Preventive and Remedial Approaches (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Severson, H.H. & Walker, H.M. (2002). Pro-active approaches for identifying children at-risk for socio-behavioral problems. In K.L. Lane, F.M. Gresham, & T.E. O’Shaughnessy (Eds.). Interventions for children with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H.M., & Severson, H.H. (2002). Screening and early intervention to prevent the development of aggressive, destructive behavior patterns among at risk children. In: M.R. Shinn, H.M. Walker, & G. Stoner (Eds.). Interventions for Academic and Behavior Problems II: Preventive and Remedial Approaches (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Gordon, J.S., Williams, C., Lichtenstein, E., Barckley, M.F., Andrews, J.A., & Severson, H.H. (2002). Smoke gets in your eyes: Ophthalmologists’ and optometrists’ attitudes and behaviors regarding tobacco cessation intervention. Tobacco Control 11(1), 84-85.
Severson, H., Kaufman, N., Klein, K., Cooper, J., & Bergert N. (2002). Spit tobacco use among professional baseball players: A four-year study. Professional Baseball Athletics & Trainers Newsletter 25(7), 4-5.
Severson, H. H., & Klein, K. J. K. (2002). Tobacco use among professional baseball players: 1998 to 2001. STOP.
Lichtenstein, E., Andrews, J. A., Barckley, M., Akers, L., & Severson, H. H. (2002). Women helping chewers: Partner support and smokeless tobacco cessation. Health Psychology, 21, 273-278.
Walker, H. M., Nishioka, V., Zeller, R., Severson, H. H., & Feil, E. G. (2001) Causal factors and partial solutions for the persistent under-identification of students having emotional and behavioral adjustment problems in the context of schooling. Diagnostique, 26(1): 29-40.
Valanis, B., Lichtenstein, E., Mullooly, J. P., Labuhn, K., Brody, K., Severson, H. H., & Stevens, N. (2001). Maternal smoking cessation and relapse prevention during health care visits. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 20(1), 1-8.
Hampson, S. E., Severson, H. H., Burns, W. S., Slovic, P., & Fisher, K. J. (2001). Risk perception, personality factors and alcohol use among adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 30, 167-181.
Andrews, J. A., Severson, H. H., Akers, L., Lichtenstein, E. & Barckley, M. (2001). Who enrolls in a self help cessation program? Addictive Behaviors, 26, 757-764.
Severson, H. H., Andrews, J. A., Lichtenstein, E., Gordon, J. S., Barckley, M. & Akers, L. (2000) A self-help cessation program for smokeless tobacco users: Comparison of two interventions. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2(4), 363-370.
Severson, H. H., Akers, L., Andrews, J. A., Lichtenstein, E. & Jerome, A. (2000). Evaluating two self-help interventions for smokeless tobacco use. Addictive Behaviors, 25(3), 465-470.
Feil, E. G., Walker, H. M., Severson, H. H., & Ball, A. (2000). Proactive screening for emotional/behavioral concerns in Head Start preschools: Promising practices and challenges in applied research. Behavior Disorders, 26(1): 13-25
Andrews, J. A., Severson, H. H., Lichtenstein, E., Gordon, J. S., & Barckley, M. F. (1999). Evaluation of a Dental Office Tobacco Cessation Program: Effects on Smokeless Tobacco use. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 21, 48 - 53.
Donaldson, S.I., Sussman, S., Dent, C.W., Severson, H.H., & Stoddard, J.L. (1999). Health behavior, quality of work life, & organizational effectiveness in the lumber industry. Health Education & Behavior, 26(4), 579-91.
Hatsukami, D.K. & Severson, H.H. (1999). Oral spit tobacco: addiction, prevention and treatment. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 1, 21-44.
Severson, H.H. & Hatsukami, D.K. (1999). Smokeless tobacco cessation. Primary Care, 26(3): 529-551.
Severson, H.H. Enough Snuff: A Guide For Quitting Smokeless Tobacco. (1998). Point Richmond, CA: Applied Behavior Science Press. Fourth edition.
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Experience
1994
Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
1979
Research Scientist
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon.
1986-88
Science Coordinator
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon.
1979-86
Director
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, Oregon.
1975-80
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Director of School Psychology Program
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
1975-80
Coordinator, School Psychology Program/Assistant Professor
University of North Colorado.
1972-75
Assistant Professor of Psychology
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley.
1970-72
School Psychologist, Madison Public Schools
Madison, Wisconsin.