Select Papers, Chapters and Presentations

 

Select Papers and Chapters

Hien, D., Litt, L., Lopez-Castro, T., & Ruglass, L. (in press).  Complex trauma and addiction treatment.  In J. Ford & C. Courtois (Eds.), Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models (2nd Edition).  New York, NY: Guilford Press.

 Litt, L., Cohen, L., & Hien, D. (2019). Seeking Safety:  A present-focused integrated treatment for PTSD and substance use disorders.  In S. Back & A. Vujanovic (Eds.), Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Clinical Handbook (pp.183-207). New York, NY: Routledge Press.

Rosenfield, P., Stratyner, A., Tufekgiolu, S., Burd, S., McKelvey, J., & Litt, L. (2018). Complex PTSD in ICD-11: A case report on a new diagnosis. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 24 (5), 364-370.

NYSPA Division on Addictions (2018).  The opioid crisis in New York state:  The journey to solutions. [White paper].  NYSPA.org: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/b0eaa314-7612-4a73-94af-a8c577b12319

 Wupperman, P., Gintoft, Cohen, M., Haller, D., Flom, P., Litt, L., & Rounsaville, B. (2015).  Mindfulness and modification therapy for behavioral dysregulation:  A comparison trial focused on substance use and aggression.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71, 964-978. 

Litt, L. (2013). Clinical decision making in the treatment of complex PTSD and substance misuse. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 69 (5) 534–542.

Ruglass, L., Miele, G., Hien, D., Campbell, A., Hu, M., Caldeira, N., Jiang, H., Litt, L., Killeen, T., Hatch-Maillette, M., Najavits, L., Brown, C. (2012). Helping Alliance, Retention, and Treatment Outcomes: A secondary analysis from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network Women and Trauma Study, Journal of Substance Use and Misuse, 47.

Hien, D. A., Litt, L. C., Campbell, A. N., Cohen, L. , & Miele, G. M. (2008). Trauma Services for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Integrated Approach. New York, NY: American Psychological Association Press.

Hien, D., Cohen, L., Miele, G., Litt, L., & Capstick, C. (2004). Promising treatments for women with comorbid PTSD and substance use disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 1426-1432.

Litt, L., Hien, D., & Levin, D. (2003). Adult antisocial behavior and affect regulation among primary crack/cocaine using women, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 27, 143-152.

Litt, L. (1996). Prenatal attachment and body image in first pregnancy: Relationship to self and object representation. (Doctoral Dissertation, Adelphi University, 1996). Dissertation Abstracts International, 57-07B.

Select Presentations

Litt, L. (2019, March).  Supporting Recovery from Partner Violence with Seeking Safety.  Workshop presented at conference: At the Crossroad of Complex Trauma:  Domestic Violence and Addiction.  Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies, New Brunswick, NJ.

Litt, L. (2018, April).  Prolonged Exposure:  Nuts and Bolts of a Gold Standard Treatment for PTSD.  Grand Rounds presentation to the Department of Psychiatry, North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx, NY.  Litt, L. (2017, January).  Trauma and substance use:  Clinical implications working with IPV.  Presentation to providers from the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence at the Women’s Program, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, New York, NY. 

Litt, L. (2013, October) Recovery-oriented care and trauma-informed care: Our common ground. In P. Rosenfield (Chair), Expanding the reach of recovery oriented care. Paper in symposium at the American Psychiatric Association 65th Institute on Psychiatric Services, Philadelphia, PA.

Litt, L. (2013, October) Is there a place for narrative-based treatment of trauma for clients with substance use disorders? Workshop at the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) Division on Addictions Conference, New School for Social Research, New York, New York.

Litt, L. (2012, November). Narrative therapies in treatment of trauma and addiction. In D. Hien (Chair), Male survivors and addiction: Recent research and clinical developments for therapists. Workshop in Pre-meeting Institute at the 2012 International Male Survivor Conference, New York, New York.

Litt, L. Talley, J., Johnson, A., & Levine, R. (2012, June). Effective models for integrated treatment for trauma and addiction: A gender-based exploration using lessons from the Trauma-Focused Programs at St. Luke’s. Workshop presented at the NASW 44th Annual Addictions Institute, New York, New York.

Litt, L. (2011, November). Enhancing social connections in integrated trauma and addiction treatment. Paper presented at the ISTSS 27th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Litt, L. (2011, October). Clinical and supervisory challenges in implementing evidence based practices for PTSD and substance use disorders in community addiction treatment programs. In D. Hien (Chair), PTSD, self medication and context: functional relationships between PTSD cluster changes and alcohol and stimulant outcomes in the National Institute on Drug Abuse clinical trials network Women and Trauma study. Paper in symposium presented at the II International Congress on Dual Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.

Litt, L. (2011, April). Harm Reduction and Symptom Management in the Treatment of Traumatic Stress and Addiction. Workshop presented at conference on Harm Reduction in Addiction Treatment, The New School for Social Research, New York, New York.

Litt, L. (2010, March). Treatment of traumatic stress: Models and Techniques. In D. Hien (Chair), Effective Approaches for Treating Traumatic Stress and Addiction. Paper in Pre-meeting Institute at the 2010 International Male Survivor Conference, New York, New York.

Litt, L. (2009, November). Case examples of diagnostic issues in PTSD/Substance use symptoms for women with trauma and addictions. In Hien, D. (Chair), Treatment trajectories of substance abusing women with trauma: The problem with PTSD diagnosis. Paper in symposium presented at the conference for The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.

Litt, L. (2010, February). When Trauma meets addiction: The double challenges of recovery for women. Eastern Group Psychotherapy Association, Professional Discussion Group, New York, New York.