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Aase, Darrin M.

Aase, Darrin M., Ph.D.


Assistant Professor
Addictions Studies
Office: G108
Phone: 708.235.2806
Fax: 708.235.7368
Email: daase@govst.edu

Education | Publications | Presentations | Professional Memberships

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010-2012), Clinical Neuropsychology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 
  • Ph.D. (2010) Clinical Psychology (Community Specialization), DePaul University, Chicago, IL 
  • M.A. (2007) Clinical Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 
  • B.A. (2003) Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Summa cum laude
     

Professional Credentials: Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Illinois)
 

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications 

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Ferrari, J.R., Li, Y., & Scott, G. (in press). Comorbid mental health and substance abuse issues among individuals in recovery homes: Prospective environmental mediators. Mental Health & Substance Use.

Majer, J.M., Jason, L.A., Aase, D.M., Droege, J.R., & Ferrari, J.R. (2013). Categorical twelve-step involvement and continuous abstinence at two-years. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 44, 46-51.

Harvey, R., Mortensen, J., Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., & Ferrari, J.R. (2013). Factors affecting the sustainability of self-run recovery homes in the United States. International Journal of Self Help & Self Care, 7, 99-109.

Czarlinski, J.A., Aase, D.M., & Jason, L.A. (2012). Eating disorders, normative eating self-efficacy and body image self-efficacy: Women in recovery homes. European Eating Disorders Review, 20, 190-195.

Millar, J., Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A. & Ferrari, J.R. (2011). Veterans residing in self-governed recovery homes for substance abuse: Sociodemographic and psychiatric characteristics. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35, 141-144.

Jason, L.A., Mileviciute, I., Aase, D.M., Stevens, E., DiGangi, J., Contreras, R., & Ferrari, J.R. (2011). How type of treatment and presence of PTSD affect employment, self-regulation, and abstinence. North American Journal of Psychology, 13, 175-186.

Majer, J.M., Angulo, R.S., Aase, D.M., & Jason, L.A. (2011). Gambling behaviors among Oxford House residents: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Social Service Research, 37, 422-427.

Jason, L.A., Aase, D.M., Mueller, D.G., & Ferrari, J.R. (2009). Current and previous residents of self-governed recovery homes: Characteristics of long-term recovery. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 27, 442-452.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., Majer, J.M., Ferrari, J.R., Davis, M.I. & Virtue, S.M. (2009). A longitudinal analysis of criminal and aggressive behaviors among a national sample of adults in mutual-help recovery homes. Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 4, 82-91.

Ferrari, J.R., Aase, D.M., Mueller, D.G., & Jason, L.A. (2009). Landlords of self-governed recovery homes: An initial exploration of attitudes, opinions, and motivation to serve others. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 41, 349-354.

Deaner, J., Jason, L.A., Aase, D.M., & Mueller, D.G. (2009). The relationship between neighborhood criminal behavior and recovery homes. Therapeutic Communities, 30, 89-93.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., & Robinson, W.L. (2008). 12-Step participation among dually-diagnosed individuals: A review of individual and contextual factors. Clinical Psychology Review, 28, 1235-1248.

Majer, J.M., Jason, L. A., North, C.S., Ferrari, J.R., Porter, N.S., Olson, B.D., Davis, M.I., Aase, D.M. & Molloy, J.P. (2008). A longitudinal analysis of psychiatric severity among substance abusers residing in self-help settings. American Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 145-153.

Jason, L.A., Groh, D.R., Durocher, M., Alvarez, J., Aase, D.M., & Ferrari, J.R. (2008). Counteracting “Not in My Backyard”: The positive effects of greater occupancy within mutual-help recovery homes. Journal of Community Psychology, 36, 947-958.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Ferrari, J.R., Groh, D.R., Alvarez, J., Olson, B.D., & Davis, M.I. (2005-2006). Anxiety symptoms and alcohol use: A longitudinal analysis of length-of-time in mutual help recovery homes. International Journal of Self Help & Self Care, 4, 19-33.

Harris, A.C., Atkinson, D.M., Aase, D.M., & Gewirtz, J.C. (2006). Double dissociation in the neural substrates of acute opiate dependence as measured by withdrawal-potentiated startle. Neuroscience, 139(4), 1201-1210.

Other Publications 

Griauzde, J., Khaldi, A., Melian, E., Manera, R., Primeau, M., Aase, D.M., & Prabhu, V.C. (2011). Pilocytic astrocytoma: A comprehensive review. Part 3: Recurrent tumor, adjuvant treatment, and prognosis. Contemporary Neurosurgery, 33, 1-6.

Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., Mueller, D.G., Walt, L., & Aase, D.M. (2011). Residential recovery homes/Oxford Houses. In J.F. Kelly & W. White (Eds.), Addiction Recovery Management: Theory, Research & Practice (pp. 143-161). New York: Humana Press.

Mueller, D.G., Mortensen, J., Aase, D.M., & Jason, L.A. (2009). Project, organization, and environment factors in sustaining Oxford House. In M.F. Hindsworth & T.B. Lang (Eds.), Community Participation and Empowerment. New York: Nova.

Belyaev-Glantsman, O., Aase, D.M., Adams, M., & Jason, L.A. (2007). The need for transformative change. The Community Psychologist, 40, 91-92.
 

Presentations

Aase, D.M., Day, J., Blagen, M., Brown, M., Jason, L.A., Majer, J.M., & Mejta, C. (2013, May). Integrating care in community-based treatment for dually-diagnosed individuals. Roundtable discussion conducted at the Affiliate meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. 

Aase, D.M., Primeau, M., Raiman, C., Melian, E., Barton, K., Lee, J., & Prabhu, V. (2012, February). Preoperative and Early Postoperative Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors. Poster session presented at the 40th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Canada.

Aase, D.M., Majer, J.M., & Jason, L.A. (2011, October). Applications of Community Psychology in Medical Settings: Surprises and Challenges. Poster session presented at the 2011 Midwest ECO Conference, Chicago, IL.

Aase, D.M., Mintz, R.J., Chwalisz, B., Bityou, L., Fink, J.F., & Pliskin, N.H. (2010, February). Longitudinal Neuropsychological Symptom Changes Following Electrical Injury: An Exploratory Study. Poster session presented at the 38th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Mintz, R.J., Aase, D.M., Chwalisz, B., Bityou, L., Fink, J.F., & Pliskin, N.H. (2010, February). Specificity of Neuropsychological Performance in Electrical Trauma Patients Compared to Trauma Controls. Poster session presented at the 38th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Acapulco, Mexico.

Czarlinski, J., Aase, D.M., & Jason, L.A. (2009, May). Disordered eating and body image among female Oxford House residents. Poster session presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Harris, C., Mueller, D.G., Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., & Ferrari, J.R. (2009, May). Stress and Victimization: Exploring Subgroups Living in Recovery Homes. Poster session presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Jason, L.A., Reyes, K.O., Aase, D.M., Mueller, D.G., Walt, L., Hunter, B., Harvey, R., Stevens, E., Washington, L., Timpo, P., Harris, C., Bachrach, J., Marez, S., Beasley, C., Olson, B., Angulo, R., Trutabatisky, B., Czarlinski, J., Chavarria, J., Majer, J., & Ferrari, J.R. (2009, May). Empowering Communities to deal with Addiction, Poverty, Homelessness, and Crime. Roundtable Discussion conducted at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Halik, M., Chavarria, J., Czarlinski, J., Aase, D.M., & Jason, L.A. (2009, May). An Initial Qualitative Examination: Eating Behavior and Recovery Home Supports. Poster session presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Mueller, D., Harvey, R., Stevens, E., Mortensen, J., Suleta, K., Barron, W., Marez, S., Venable, L., Groh, D., Rabin-Belyaev, O., Ortiz, E., Angulo, R., Olson, B., Majer, J., & Ferrari, J. (2008, May). Ex-Offenders with Substance Abuse Problems: Researching Systemic Interventions. Roundtable discussion presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., & Robinson, W.L. (2008, May). Factors Related to 12-step Participation among Dually-Diagnosed Individuals. Poster presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL

Mortensen, J., Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Mueller, D. (2008, May). Influence of organizational factors on the sustainability of Oxford Houses. Poster presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Phillips, B., Healey, K., & Aase, D.M. (2008, May). Launching and Maintaining a Tutoring Program: Issues and Strategies. Workshop presented at the 2008 Tutor/Mentor Leadership and Networking Conference, Chicago, IL.

Venable, L., Ellis, C., Smith, C., Aase, D.M., Harvey, R., Groh, D., Alvarez, J., & Olson, B. (2007, October). Issues in Recovery: Integrating Community Stakeholder Perspectives. Roundtable conducted at the 2007 Midwest ECO Conference, Chicago, IL.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A. & Ferrari, J.R. (2007, May). A longitudinal analysis of anxiety symptoms among substance abusers in self-governed recovery homes. Poster session presented at the 2007 Annual Midwest Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Deaner, J.A., Jason, L.A., Aase D.M., & Olson B.D. (2007, May). An evaluation of crime rates around Portland Oxford Houses. Poster session presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Minich, L., Jason, L.A., Alvarez, J., Johnson, B., Majer, J.M., Olson, B.D., Aase, D.M., Deaner, J.A., Durocher, M., Ferrari, J.R., Graham, B., Groh, D.R., Kidney, C., Marko, M., Ortiz, E., Rabin-Belyaev, O., & Stevens, E. (2007, May). Bridging the practice-research gap in substance abuse intervention reform. Roundtable discussion presented at the SCRA affiliated meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Aase, D.M., Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., & Ferrari, J.R. (2006, October). A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Self-Reported Criminal and Aggressive Behaviors Among Oxford House Residents. Poster session presented at the 2006 Midwest ECO Conference, Saugatuck, MI.

Till, L., Andrews, M., Way, N., Donoso, O., Porter, N., van der Eb, C., Isenberg, D., Alvarez, J., Aase, D.M., Donalek, J., Brown, M., Benton, M., Najar, N., Jason, L., Graham, B., & Minich, L. (2006, October). Coping with invisible illness: Community awareness and action. Panel Discussion conducted at the 2006 Midwest ECO Conference, Saugatuck, MI.

Majer, J. M., Jason, L. A., Strautnikaite, G., Deaner, J., Groh, D., Aase, D.M., Mathis, G., & Isenberg, D. (2005, October). Contextualism and stigma: Understanding how our values can facilitate scientific inquiry. Symposium conducted at the 2005 Midwest ECO Conference, Saugatuck, MI.
 

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association
APA Division 27, Society for Community Research and Action
APA Division 40, Society of Clinical Neuropsychology
APA Division 50, Addictions
International Neuropsychological Society
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology