Kimberly Kirby

Summary

Affiliation: Treatment Research Institute
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Substance abuse treatment providers' beliefs and objections regarding contingency management: implications for dissemination
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Drug Alcohol Depend 85:19-27. 2006
  2. ncbi Is exposure to an effective contingency management intervention associated with more positive provider beliefs?
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA19106, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 42:356-65. 2012
  3. ncbi Interdependent group contingency management for cocaine-dependent methadone maintenance patients
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
    J Appl Behav Anal 41:579-95. 2008
  4. ncbi The Significant Other Checklist: measuring the problems experienced by family members of drug users
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Addict Behav 30:29-47. 2005
  5. ncbi A faith-based intervention for cocaine-dependent Black women
    Gerald J Stahler
    Department of Geography and Urban Studies, 309 Gladfelter Hall, Temple University 025 27, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
    J Psychoactive Drugs 39:183-90. 2007
  6. ncbi Effects of lower-cost incentives on stimulant abstinence in methadone maintenance treatment: a National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network study
    Jessica M Peirce
    Mid Atlantic Node, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 63:201-8. 2006
  7. ncbi Effect of prize-based incentives on outcomes in stimulant abusers in outpatient psychosocial treatment programs: a national drug abuse treatment clinical trials network study
    Nancy M Petry
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 62:1148-56. 2005
  8. ncbi Day treatment for cocaine dependence: incremental utility over outpatient counseling and voucher incentives
    Douglas B Marlowe
    Treatment Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Addict Behav 28:387-98. 2003
  9. ncbi Status hearings in drug court: when more is less and less is more
    David S Festinger
    Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Drug Alcohol Depend 68:151-7. 2002
  10. ncbi Shaping reduced smoking in smokers without cessation plans
    R J Lamb
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 78229, USA
    Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 13:83-92. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Behavior Therapy Development of Group CM in Methadone Tx
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. A Behavioral Model for Maintenance of Drug Abstinence
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. CRAFT Behavior Therapy Phase 2 Study: Tx Entry Component
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
  4. Multimedia Toolkits to Implement 12-Step Recovery Concepts in Group Counseling
    Deni Carise; Fiscal Year: 2009
  5. AN INTERVIEW FOR FAMILIES OF DRUG USERS
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2003
  6. Community Reinforcement Through Religious Communities
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2004
  7. Multimedia Toolkits to Implement 12-Step Recovery Concepts in Group Counseling
    Kimberly C Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2010

Detail Information

Publications15

  1. ncbi Substance abuse treatment providers' beliefs and objections regarding contingency management: implications for dissemination
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
    Drug Alcohol Depend 85:19-27. 2006
    ..These findings have implications for improving the dissemination of this empirically-supported treatment...
  2. ncbi Is exposure to an effective contingency management intervention associated with more positive provider beliefs?
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA19106, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 42:356-65. 2012
    ..The results from the study suggest that exposing community treatment providers to incentive programs may itself be an effective strategy in prompting the dissemination of CM interventions...
  3. ncbi Interdependent group contingency management for cocaine-dependent methadone maintenance patients
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA
    J Appl Behav Anal 41:579-95. 2008
    ..The group CM intervention proved feasible and safe. The MB condition improved group CM meeting attendance relative to the CA condition...
  4. ncbi The Significant Other Checklist: measuring the problems experienced by family members of drug users
    Kimberly C Kirby
    Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Addict Behav 30:29-47. 2005
    ....
  5. ncbi A faith-based intervention for cocaine-dependent Black women
    Gerald J Stahler
    Department of Geography and Urban Studies, 309 Gladfelter Hall, Temple University 025 27, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
    J Psychoactive Drugs 39:183-90. 2007
    ..Creating a community of social support through Black churches appears feasible and promising, and may be a cost-effective means of providing longer-term post-treatment support for cocaine-addicted women...
  6. ncbi Effects of lower-cost incentives on stimulant abstinence in methadone maintenance treatment: a National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network study
    Jessica M Peirce
    Mid Atlantic Node, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 63:201-8. 2006
    ....
  7. ncbi Effect of prize-based incentives on outcomes in stimulant abusers in outpatient psychosocial treatment programs: a national drug abuse treatment clinical trials network study
    Nancy M Petry
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 62:1148-56. 2005
    ....
  8. ncbi Day treatment for cocaine dependence: incremental utility over outpatient counseling and voucher incentives
    Douglas B Marlowe
    Treatment Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Addict Behav 28:387-98. 2003
    ..In addition, there may have been a ceiling effect from the vouchers, which masked the influence of the additional day treatment components...
  9. ncbi Status hearings in drug court: when more is less and less is more
    David S Festinger
    Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 3475, USA
    Drug Alcohol Depend 68:151-7. 2002
    ..These findings lend useful guidance to drug courts. Status hearings are expensive and time consuming and should be targeted to clients who would benefit most from them...
  10. ncbi Shaping reduced smoking in smokers without cessation plans
    R J Lamb
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 78229, USA
    Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 13:83-92. 2005
    ..However, more individuals in the 4-sample window group achieved a BCO level below 4 ppm, indicating recent abstinence. These individuals did so more rapidly and for a greater number of visits...
  11. ncbi Development and initial demonstration of a community-based intervention for homeless, cocaine-using, African-American Women
    Gerald J Stahler
    Department of Geography and Urban Studies, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 28:171-9. 2005
    ..Participants who received Bridges had greater treatment retention, reported 100% cocaine abstinence at follow-up, and were more satisfied with their treatment...
  12. ncbi Comparative analysis of state requirements for the training of substance abuse and mental health counselors
    MaryLouise E Kerwin
    Department of Psychology, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 30:173-81. 2006
    ..Although these different models for training are valid, they each have different implications for clinical practice, dissemination of research findings to practice, and management within the service delivery model...
  13. ncbi Contingencies for change in complacent smokers
    R J Lamb
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229 3900, USA
    Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 15:245-55. 2007
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  14. ncbi Social adjustment of family members and significant others (FSOs) of drug users
    Clifton R Hudson
    Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 23:171-81. 2002
    ..Further inquiry is needed to improve our understanding of the impact of drug use on the users' family members...
  15. ncbi From telephone to office: intake attendance as a function of appointment delay
    David S Festinger
    Treatment Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19106 3475, USA
    Addict Behav 27:131-7. 2002
    ..This accelerated intake procedure allows clinics to reach more patients in need of services...

Research Grants24

  1. Behavior Therapy Development of Group CM in Methadone Tx
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..e., number of behaviors targeted, frequency of urine testing). While developing this Group CM intervention will not by itself result in improved dissemination of CM, it is a critical first step in this direction. ..
  2. A Behavioral Model for Maintenance of Drug Abstinence
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Research questions address issues of CM duration, the development of new behaviors incompatible with drug use, and the availability of natural maintaining contingencies of reinforcement. ..
  3. CRAFT Behavior Therapy Phase 2 Study: Tx Entry Component
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Thus, the proposed research will have both scientific and practical benefits for drug users and their CSOs. ..
  4. Multimedia Toolkits to Implement 12-Step Recovery Concepts in Group Counseling
    Deni Carise; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ....
  5. AN INTERVIEW FOR FAMILIES OF DRUG USERS
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..In addition, it could be a useful outcome measure in drug abuse treatment, providing information about improvements and cost-offsets that extend beyond the drug abuser to his or her family. ..
  6. Community Reinforcement Through Religious Communities
    Kimberly Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..Overall, this research could provide a cost-effective, community friendly means of adapting an efficacious behavioral treatment (CRA) for wider use in community treatment settings. ..
  7. Multimedia Toolkits to Implement 12-Step Recovery Concepts in Group Counseling
    Kimberly C Kirby; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ....