Steven Shoptaw. Ph.D.
Executive Director |
Dr. Shoptaw is a clinical psychologist with Friends Research Institute
and the UCLA Integrated Substance Program with 10 years of experience
working with and researching a variety of groups with substance abuse
problems. His special interest involves studying interventions (behavioral,
medical and social) that reduce disruptive behaviors associated with
substance abuse. Dr. Shoptaw is an active member of the local group
of investigators working with harm reduction as an intervention approach
for those with co-morbid conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, mental illness
and substance dependence. He has many publications that document his
work with substance abusers and persons living with HIV/AIDS and provides
leadership to local and national boards that have the purpose of intervening
with individuals with HIV/AIDS who abuse substances.
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