Brenda L. Wolfe, Ph.D. Publications

Publications

Books

Craig, J., & Wolfe, B.L. (1992). Jenny Craig's What Have You Got to Lose? A Personalized Weight Management Program. New York: Villard Books.

Craig, J., & Wolfe, B.L. (1993). Jenny Craig's What Have You Got to Lose? Los Angeles: Dove Audio.

Meyers, R.J., & Wolfe, B.L. (2004) Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening. Center City, MN: Hazelden Press. (Also available in Finnish.)

Wolfe, B.L. (1995). Living Fit Guide. Albuquerque, NM: Self Management Systems, Inc.

Wolfe, B.L. (Editor) (1996). The Lifestyle Counselor's Guide for Weight Control. Dallas: American Health Publishing.

Wolfe, B.L. & Miller, W.R. (1995). Program Evaluation: A Do-It-Yourself Manual for Substance Abuse Programs. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.

Research Articles

Lichtenstein, B., & Sherman, A.R. (1982). Relationship between treatment and client loci of control as a predictor of weight control success: A preliminary appraisal. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California. (Resources in Education Document Reproduction Service No. ED221795).

Lichtenstein, B., & Sherman, A.R. (1983). Self-management versus formal treatment in efforts at weight control. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California. (Resources in Education Document Reproduction Service No. ED244211).

Meyers, R.J., & Wolfe, B.L. (1998). Community Reinforcement and Family Training for families of substance abusers: Everybody can win. The Counselor, 16(6), 24–29.

Pritchard, H.E., Wolfe, B.L., Waldron, D.J., Miller, W.R. (1997). What services are being offered by whom? A survey of substance abuse programs in New Mexico. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 15(3), 47–61.

Smith, J.E., Wolfe, B.L., & LaFramboise, D. (2001). Body image treatment for a community sample of obligatory and nonobligatory exercisers. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 30, 375-388.

Wolfe, B. L. (1986). Food consumption as a function of dietary restraint and perceived loss of control. Dissertation Abstracts International, 46(10B), 3625B. (University Microfilms No. 85-28, 620).

Wolfe, B. L. (1992). Long term maintenance following attainment of goal weight: A preliminary investigation. Addictive Behaviors, 17(5), 469–477.

Wolfe, B.L., & Myers, R.J. (2004). The CRAFT of Getting Loved Ones Sober, The Counselor Magazine, 5(3), 57–60.

Wolfe, B.L., & Meyers, R.J. (1999). Cost-effective alcohol treatment: Why not use what works! Treatment protocol description of Community Reinforcement Approach. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 6(2), 105–109.

Wolfe, B.L., & Smith, J.E. (2002) Different strokes for different folks: Why overweight men do not seek weight loss treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10, 115–124.

Wolfe, B.L., & Terry, M.L. (2006). Expectations and outcomes with gastric bypass surgery. Obesity Surgery, 16(2), 1622-1629.

Articles/Chapters/Programs

Wolfe, B.L. (1994 to 1997). Get a Handle on Your Habits. The Albuquerque Tribune, bi-weekly column.

Wolfe, B.L. (1995). High-fat stress and high-stress weight control: Survival strategies. The Weight Control Digest, 5(6), 481–482, 488.

Wolfe, B.L. (1996). Lifestyle Counseling Issues. In The LifeStyle Counselor's Guide for Stress Management. L.A. Telfer, D.H. Barlow, & R.M. Rapee. Dallas : American Health Publishing Company, pp. 15–36.

Wolfe, B.L. (1996). Selecting a weight control program: Sorting the options. The Weight Control Digest, 6(5), 559–560.

Wolfe, B.L. & Brownell, K.D. (1993). Jenny Craig Lifestyle Stabilization Program. Jenny Craig, Inc. Corporate publication.

Wolfe, B.L. & Marlatt, A.G. (1992). Reframing relapse: From endpoint to turning point (Relapse prevention strategies for weight management). The Weight Control Digest, 5(2), 185, 188–193.

Wolfe, B.L. & Marlatt, A.G. (1993). Maintenance starts now. The Weight Control Digest, Special Edition.

Professional Presentations

Archambault, C.M., Mariotto, M.J., Wolfe, B.L., Francis, D.J., Swank, P. Czyzewski, D., & Foreyt, J.P. (1993). Weight cycling in women attending commercial weight-loss centers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco.

Bartlett, S.J., Wilfley, D.E., & Wolfe, B.L. (1998). When one size isn't best for all: Tailoring obesity treatments for special populations. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans.

Bradley, I., Lichtenstein, B., & Poitras, L. (1980). Obesity Workshop: Behavioral treatments for obesity. Workshop conducted at the meeting of the Prince Edward Island Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians, Charlottetown.

Erickson, H.L., Wolfe, B.L., Waldron, D.J., & Miller, W.R. (1996). What services are being offered by whom? A survey of substance abuse programs. Poster presented the meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Washington, D.C.

Lash, D., Smith, J.E., & Wolfe, B.L. (2005). Avoidant coping and obligatory exercise in women with negative body image. Paper presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, Montreal.

Lichtenstein, B., & Sherman, A.R. (1982). Relationship between treatment and client loci of control as a predictor of weight control success: A preliminary appraisal. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Sacramento.

Lichtenstein, B., & Sherman, A.R. (1983). Self-management versus formal treatment in efforts at weight control. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco.

Moss, R.G., & Wolfe, B.L. (1990). The Jenny Craig Adolescent Weight Loss Program: An innovative approach to dietary management. Paper presented at the meeting of the California Dietetic Association, Los Angeles.

Okon, D.M., & Wolfe, B.L. (2005). Eating disorders: Assessment, treatment, and prognosis. Invited address New Mexico Psychological Association Friday Forum Series, Albuquerque, NM

Rankin, H., Foreyt, J., Wolfe, B., & Sargent, R. (1994). Panel Discussion: Effectiveness of obesity treatment. Invited panelist at Health Promotion Conference, Colorado Springs.

Smith, J.E., Wolfe, B.L., & LaFramboise, D. (2000). Body image treatment for obligatory and nonobligatory exercisers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders Ninth International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York City.

Waldorf, V.A., Hill, D.E., Meyers, R.J., Lopez, V.C., Miller, E.J., Walker, D.D., Wolfe, B.L., & Miller, W.R. (1997). It's never too late for change: Community reinforcement and family training with elderly concerned significant others. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami.

Walker, D.D., Meyers, R.J., Miller, E.J., Lopez, V.C., Hill, D.E., Wolfe, B.L., & Miller, W.R. (1997). Changing the substance use of the treatment-resistant client: The Community Reinforcement and Family Training Project. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami.

Wolfe, B. L. (1991). Weight loss maintenance following treatment completion: A preliminary investigation. Paper presented at the XXIII Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science, Banff.

Wolfe, B.L. (1992). Reasons for weight loss and behavioral compliance as predictors of treatment completion. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.

Wolfe, B.L. (1994). Weight loss treatment: Bad for you, good for your clients. Presentation at University of New Mexico, Psychology Department, Clinical seminar.

Wolfe, B.L. (1995). Relapse prevention & motivational interviewing: Models to build on. Invited paper at The LifeStyle Counselors Certification Program, Dallas, TX.

Wolfe, B.L. (1995). Emotional eating: What is it and how can the Lifestyle Counselor address it? Invited presentation to New Mexico Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres Franchise, Albuquerque, NM.

Wolfe, B.L. (1996). Writing for public consumption. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.

Wolfe, B.L. (1998). Body image distress and the development of eating disorders. In-service training for teachers at Lincoln Middle School, Rio Rancho Public Schools.

Wolfe, B.L. (2000). Obesity: Psychological foundations and applications. Workshop presented to medical staff of Southwest Endocrinology, Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2000). Motivational interviewing and group management. Workshop presented to medical staff of Southwest Endocrinology Associates, Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2001). Striving to be thin can make you fat: The role of body image in weight control. Invited presentation to New Mexico Podiatric Medicine Association annual meeting, Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2001). Obesity and Eating Disorders. Invited speaker at National Organization for Women's (NOW) Love Your Body Day, Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2003). Eating Disorders: Facts, Fables, and Interventions. Invited speaker at Head to Toe 7: A conference on school health. Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2004). Psychological Evaluation of the Pre-bariatric Surgical Patient. Invited speaker at the 2^nd Annual UNM Obesity Symposium: Advances in obesity Treatment & Research, Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2006). Healthy Weight Lifestyle in a Busy Life. Invited speaker at Head to Toe 10: A conference on school health. Albuquerque.

Wolfe, B.L. (2008). Obesity & Binge Eating: Understanding & treating the tough cases. Workshop presented for PESI professional training seminars. Nebraska, Maine, New Hampshire.

Wolfe, B.L. & Fursland, A. (2004). Pre-operative Psychological Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery: To Prescreen or Prepare? Workshop presented at the meeting of the Academy of Eating Disorders, Orlando.

Wolfe, B.L., Michael C.A., & Thornbrough, M. (1999). Weight loss and body acceptance: First steps toward integration. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.