Lesia M. Ruglass
Associate Research Scientist
Email: lmr2146@columbia.edu
Phone: 212-851-2112
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology (The New School for Social Research), M.A., Psychology, (Boston University) B.A., Psychology (New York University)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of New York
Associate Research Scientist, Social Intervention Group, Columbia University, School of Social Work, NY, NY
Research Interests:
- HIV prevention intervention with couples
- Assessment and treatment of PTSD and substance use disorders
- Therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome
- Cultural competence in mental health provision
- Health Disparities
Current Projects:
- The role of the therapeutic alliance in HIV prevention outcomes for urban couples (2-year supplemental grant funded by NIDA; Parent Grant: Project Connect II)
Recent Publications:
Hien, D. A., & Ruglass, L. M. (in press). Interpersonal partner violence and women in the United States: An overview of prevalence rates, psychiatric correlates and consequences, and
barriers to help seeking. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry.
El-Bassel, N., Caldeira, N., Ruglass, L.M., & Gilbert, L. (accepted for publication pending revisions). Low Income African American Women and HIV Prevention: Risks and Challenges. American Journal of Public Health.
Ruglass, L. & Safran, J.D. (2005). Cognitive behavior therapy and the therapeutic alliance. In A. Freeman (Editor-in-chief), Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. New York:
Kluwer.
Recent Presentations:
Ruglass, L. M., & El-Bassel, N. (2008, June). The relationship between stress, coping, substance abuse and HIV risk behaviors among African American women. Poster presented at the 70th annual meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Last updated September 24, 2008 |
