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==Representative Recent Publications==
==Representative Recent Publications==
*{{cite pmid|17567399}}
*Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., Ferrari, J.R., Majer, J.M., Alvarez, J., & Stout, J. (2007). "An examination of main and interactive effects of substance abuse recovery," ''Addiction'', '''102''', 1114–1121.<ref>{{cite journal | pmid= 17567399}} Accessed 12 January 2009.</ref>
*{{cite pmid|18397528}}
*Jason, L.A., Benton, M., Johnson, A., & Valentine, L. (2008). "The economic impact of ME/CFS: Individual and societal level costs," ''Dynamic Medicine'', '''7''':6.<ref>{{cite journal | pmid= 18397528 | doi= 10.1186/1476-5918-7-6}} Accessed 12 January 2009.</ref>
*{{cite doi|10.1177/1044207308325995}}
*Jason, L.A, Najar, N., Porter, N., Reh, C. (2008). "Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control's Empirical Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition," ''Journal of Disability Policy Studies'', '''OnlineFirst''', published October 21, 2008. <ref>{{cite journal | doi=10.1177/1044207308325995}} Accessed 25 January 2009</ref>


==Representative Recent Books==
==Representative Recent Books==

Revision as of 05:10, 2 September 2009

Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D., (1949) is a professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where he also directs the Center for Community Research.[1] He received a B.A. in psychology from Brandeis University in 1971 and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Rochester in 1975. His chief professional interests include the study of chronic fatigue syndrome, smoking, smoking cessation, and Oxford House recovery homes for substance abuse.[2] Jason's interest in chronic fatigue syndrome began when he was diagnosed with the condition in 1990 after having mononucleosis.[1]

Jason is a former president of the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a past editor of The Community Psychologist.[3] According to his DePaul University home page, Jason has published over 450 articles and 70 book chapters on chronic fatigue syndrome, preventive school‑based interventions; the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse; media interventions; and program evaluation. He has served on the editorial boards of ten psychological journals and has edited or written 18 books. Jason has served on review committees of the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health and has received over $24,600,000 in federal research grants.[2] He has received three media awards from the APA.[citation needed] He was also a board member and vice-president for an advocacy group called International Association of CFS/ME.[4]

Professional Activities

He is a member the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee.[5] In 1999, Jason published an epidemiological study of chronic fatigue syndrome among United States adults.[6]

Jason has served on the editorial boards of journals including:

  • Prevention in Human Services, 1986-1995; renamed Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 1996-present.[7]
  • Journal of Community Psychology, 1983-1986, 2007-present.[8]
  • The Journal of Primary Prevention, 1983-1986. Appointed Associate Editor, 1986-2007.[2]
  • Special Services in the Schools; renamed Journal of Applied School Psychology 1984-2008.[9]

Recent Awards

Jason received the 1997 Distinguished Contributions to Theory and Research Award[10] and the 2007 Special Contribution to Public Policy award of the Society for Community Research and Action.[11] He was presented the 1997 CFIDS Support Network ACTION Champion Award by the Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America and the Dutch ME-Foundation International ME-Award for 2003.[12]

Representative Recent Publications

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Representative Recent Books

  • Jason, L.A., Fennell, P., Taylor, R.R. (Editors)(2003). Handbook of chronic fatigue syndrome. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.[13]
  • Jason, L.A., Ferrari, J.R., Davis, M.I., & Olson, B.D. (2006). Creating communities for addiction recovery: The Oxford House model. New York: Haworth.[14]
  • Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., & Foli, K. (2008). Rescued lives: The Oxford House approach to substance abuse. New York: Routledge.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Tuller, David (May 30, 2008). "Times Essentials: Expert Q&A—Learning Firsthand about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Leonard A. Jason's Home Page". DePaul University. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  3. ^ "The Community Psychologist (Fall 2007)". Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  4. ^ "IACFS/ME Board of Directors". IACFS/ME Newsletter. 2 (1). January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee minutes". Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  6. ^ Jason, LA; et al. (1999). "A community-based study of chronic fatigue syndrome". Arch Intern Med. 159 (18): 2129–37. PMID 10527290. Retrieved 12 January 2009. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)
  7. ^ Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  8. ^ "Journal of Community Psychology". Journals. Wiley InterScience. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Journal of Applied School Psychology". Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  10. ^ "Award for Distinguished Contributions to Theory and Research in Community Psychology". Society for Community Research and Action. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  11. ^ "Award for Special Contributions to Public Policy". Society for Community Research and Action. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  12. ^ "People". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  13. ^ Wiley, ISBN 978-0471415121 Accessed 12 January 2009.
  14. ^ Google books Accessed 12 January 2009.
  15. ^ Routledge ISBN 978-0-7890-3630-8 Accessed 12 January 2009.
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