Personal profile
Research interests
Research Expertise:
Applied Behavior Analysis | Substance Use Disorders | Addiction & the Family
I study the use of behavior analysis principles in treating Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) to find ways to encourage their use in treatment programs, and to help family members influence a loved one with a SUD. I also research technology- assisted tools to administer efficacious treatments. Recent grant work includes a NIH Center developing tools to assist parents of youth with SUDs and developing training for parents to help opiate-addicted youth leaving residential treatment.
Honors and Awards:
2010 Caron Foundation Research Award
2015 Distinguished Alumni Award in Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas
Member of:
American Psychological Association, Division 25; Fellow of Division 28 & 50 (www.apa.org/)
International Association for Behavior Analysis (www.abainternational.org)
College on Problems of Drug Dependence (www.cpdd.org)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, doctorate, University of Kansas
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Predicting AOD Relapse and Treatment Completion from Social Media Use
Kirby, K. (PI)
9/1/16 → 8/31/17
Project: Other project
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Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) goes digital: Randomized pilot trial for families of individuals with opioid use problems.
Macky, J. P., Kirby, K. C., Fitzpatrick, B. G., Goodwin, S., Milnamow, M., Kishpaugh, J., Lubetkin, E. J., Kuecker, M. L., Bearnot, B., Meyers, R. J. & Handley, C. J., 2026, In: Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 34, 1, p. 78-87 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pragmatic and low-cost contingency management intervention increases buprenorphine treatment engagement: Randomized controlled trial.
Goodwin, S. R., Kirby, K. C., Salzman, M. S. & Raiff, B. R., 2026, In: Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 34, 1, p. 68-77 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evolution of the substance use landscape: Implications for contingency management
Goodwin, S., Kirby, K. C. & Raiff, B. R., Jan 1 2025, In: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 58, 1, p. 36-55 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Kindness, connection, and science
Kirby, K. C., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 142, 108888.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patients' beliefs towards contingency management: Target behaviours, incentives and the remote application of these interventions
Getty, C. A., Weaver, T., Lynskey, M., Kirby, K. C., Dallery, J. & Metrebian, N., Jan 2022, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 41, 1, p. 96-105 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Link opens in a new tab Scopus citations