Karen  S.  Ingersoll
Degree(s): PhD
Graduate School: University of Virginia
Primary Appointment: Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Research Interests:
Behavioral treatment development for addictive behaviors and problematic health behaviors.
Email Address: kes7a@virginia.edu
Research Description

Behavioral treatment development for addictive behaviors and problematic health behaviors. Specific interests include studies of motivational interviewing and empirically supported therapies to: 1) enhance clinical outcomes for substance users with HIV/AIDS, 2) enhance medication adherence, 3) prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, 4) prevent STDs and unwanted pregnancy, and 5) treatment of addictive disorders in medical patients including those with pregnancy, pancreatitis, liver disorders, and pain.

Selected Publications
  • Ingersoll, K.S., Ceperich, S.D., Nettleman, M.D., Karanda, K., Brocksen, S., and Johnson, B.A. (2005). Reducing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy Risk in College Women: Initial Outcomes of a Clinical Trial of a Motivational Intervention. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 29 173-180.
  • Ingersoll, K.S. and Heckman-Stone, C. J. (2005). Patient-clinician relationships and treatment system effects on HIV Medication Adherence. AIDS and Behavior, 9, 89-101.
  • Ingersoll, K. S. (2004). The impact of psychiatric symptoms, drug use, and medication regimen on non-adherence to HIV medication. AIDS Care. 16, (2), 199–211.
  • Ingersoll, K.S., Knisely, J.S., Dawson, K.S., & Schnoll, S.H. (2004). Psychopathology and treatment outcome of perinatal drug dependent women. Addictive Behaviors, 29, 731-741.
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