Psychology Department

Karen Saules Karen Saules, Ph.D.

Professor and Psychology Clinic Director

Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, 1993-1995
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1993
M.S., Wayne State University, 1990
B.A., Colby College, 1986

611 W. Cross Street
734.487.4987
ksaules@emich.edu
734.487.4989 fax

Interests and Expertise
Addictive behaviors, interaction of addictive and eating behaviors, binge eating, bulimia, obesity, bariatric surgery, weight management/ maintenance, body image

Awards
2004 EMU Psychology Department award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentorship

2010 EMU Graduate Mentorship Award recipient

2010 Association of Psychology Training Clinics’ Jean Spruill Achievement Award for excellence in training and dedication to best practices in professional psychology doctoral training clinics

Professional involvement
2003-present   EMU University Human Subjects Review Committee (IRB) -- Member, 2003-present; Faculty Co-Chair 2007–2010.

2001-present   Association of Directors of Psychology Training Clinics, Executive Board, Member-at-Large, 2001-2003; 2009-2012; Resource, Listserv and Web Site Coordinator, 2001-present.

Recent Group Abstracts
Wiedemann, A. & Saules, K.K. (2012). Post-Bariatric Patients in Substance Abuse Treatment: Do they differ from the traditional substance abuse inpatient? Annals of Behavioral Medicine, __S, s__.

Saules, K. K., Wiedemann, A., Ivezaj, V., Reslan, S., Wood, D. & Skilton, L (2011). Quality of life of post-bariatric surgery patients vs. controls enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s27.

Reslan, S. Saules, K. K., & Skilton, L. (2011). College students’ definitions of an "eating binge" differ as a function of gender and BED status. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s214.

Feldman, B., Saules, K. K., Wiedemann, A., Ivezaj, V., Reslan, S., Frederick, A., Salters, L. & McMillon, T. (2011). Post-bariatric patients in substance abuse treatment:  Number and types of major life events differentiate relapsers versus new onset users. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s194.

Sienko , R., & Saules, K. K. (2011). The relationship of interpersonal sensitivity, identity impairment, and Binge Eating Disorder among college women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s96.

Ivezaj, V Saules, K. K., & Mahony, D. (2011). Medical and psychological predictors of bariatric surgery completion. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s176.

Wiedemann, A., Saules, K.K, Ivezaj, V., Reslan, S., Wood, D., & Skilton, L (2011). An Examination of Post-Bariatric Patients who develop Problematic Substance Use after Surgery: New Onset Users Compared to Controls. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 41S, s122.

Ivezaj, V., Saules, K. K., Wiedemann, A., Wood, D., Hopper, J. A., Foster-Hartsfield, J., & Eshelman, A. (2010). Why are post-bariatric patients in substance abuse treatment? Patients’ perceptions of etiology and future recommendations. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 5, S71-S76, 14.

Saules, K.K., Schwarz, D., Hopper, J.A., Foster-Hartsfield, J., Wiedemann, A., Ivezaj, V., Reslan, S., Serras, A., Wood, D. & Kuykendall, L. (2010). Post-bariatric surgery patients versus controls in substance abuse treatment.    Annals of Behavioral Medicine, S39, s196.
Publications
Note: Formerly published as Karen K. Downey (2003 and prior)

Ivezaj, V., Saules, K. K., & Wiedemann, A. (in press). "I didn’t see this coming." Why are post-bariatric patients in substance abuse treatment? Patients’ perceptions of etiology and future recommendations. Obesity Surgery.

Reslan, S., & Saules, K. K (in press). Assessing the prevalence and predictors of overweight, obesity, and Binge Eating Disorder as a function of ethnicity. Eating & Weight Disorders.

Reslan, S., Saules, K. K., & Greenwald, M. K. (2012a). Validating the behavioral economic approach to assess food demand: Effect of body mass index, dietary restraint, and impulsivity. Appetite. 59,.(2), 364-371. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.05.025

Reslan, S., Saules, K. K., & Greenwald, M. K. (2012b). Validation of an online questionnaire measure of the relative reinforcing value of food. Eating Behaviors, 13(2), 278-280. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.03.009

Reslan, S. & Saules, K. K. (2011). College students’ definitions of an eating "binge" differ as a function of gender and Binge Eating Disorder status. Eating Behaviors, 12, 225-227. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2011.03.001.

Reslan, S., Saules, K. K., & Serras, A. (2011). "Partier" identity mediates the relationship between college student binge drinking and related adverse consequences. Addictive Behavior, 36 (8), 855-860.

Saules, K.K., Wiedemann, A., Ivezaj, V. Hopper, J.S., Foster-Hartsfield, J., & Schwarz, D. (2011). Bariatric surgery history among substance abuse treatment patients: Prevalence and associated features. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases,6 (6), 615-621.

Sehgal, R., Saules, K. K., Young, A., Grey, M.J., Gillem, A.R., Nabors, N.A., Byrd, M.R., & Jefferson, S. (2011). Multicultural counseling competence among clinical psychology trainees and experienced multicultural psychologists: Do we practice what we know? Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 17 (1), 1-10.

Ivezaj, V., Saules, K.K., Hoodin, F, Angelella, N.E., Alschuler, K., Ivezaj, V., Saunders-Scott, D. & Wiedemann, A. A. (2010). The relationship between binge eating and weight status on depression, anxiety, and body image among a diverse college sample: A focus on bi/multiracial women. Eating Behaviors, 11, 18-24, doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2009.08.003.

Serras, A.M. Saules, K.K., Cranford, J.A. & Eisenberg, D. (2010). Self-injury, substance use, and associated risk factors in a national probability sample of college students. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24, 119-128, doi: 10.1037/a0017210.

Erdodi, LA, Lajiness-O’Neill, R, & Saules, K.K. (2009). Order of Conner’s CPT-II administration within a cognitive test battery influences ADHD indices. Journal of Attention Disorders. doi:10.1177/1087054709347199.

Saules, K.K., Collings, A.S., Hoodin, F., Angelella, N.E., Alschuler, K., Ivezaj, V., Saunders-Scott, D. & Wiedemann, A.A. (2009). The contribution of weight problem perception, BMI, gender, mood, and smoking status to binge eating among college students. Eating Behaviors, 10 (1), 1-9.

Saules, K.K., Collings, A.S., Wiedemann, A.A. & Fowler, S. L. (2009). The relationship of body image to obesity and binge eating: The role of cross-situational body image dissatisfaction versus situational reactivity. Psychological Reports, 104, 909-921.

Saules, K.K.(2006). Pocket Reference to ADHD in Adult: A Practical Guide for Physicians. London: Science Press Limited.

Saules, K.K., Collings, A.S., Hoodin, F., Angelella, N.E., Alschuler, K., Ivezaj, V., Saunders-Scott, D. & Wiedemann, A.A. (2009). The contribution of weight problem perception, BMI, gender, mood, and smoking status to binge eating among college students. Eating Behaviors, 10 (1), 1-9.

Saules, KK, Pomerleau, CS & Tate, JC (2008). Weight control smoking in women. In Frank Columbus (Ed.),Smoking and Women&rquo;s Health Research. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Collings, A.S., Saules, K.K., & Saad, L.R. (2008). A prospective study of predictors of successful weight maintenance by women enrolled in community-based weight-loss programs. Eating & Weight Disorders, 13 (1), 38-47.

Saules, K.K., Vannest, N., Mehringer, A.M., Pomerleau, C.S., Lee, K., Opipari, A., Midgley, R., Kleinsmith, L., Sen,A. & Snedecor, S. (2007). Actualversus perceived risk of cervical cancer among young women smoker. Journal of American College Health, 55, 207-213.

Pomerleau, CS & Saules, KK (2007). Body image, body satisfaction, and eating patterns in normal and overweight/obese women smokers and never smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 2329–2334.

Saules, KK, Levine, MD, Marcus, MD & Pomerleau, CS (2007). Differences in smoking patterns among women smokers with childhood versus later onset of weight problems. Eating Behaviors, 8, 418-422.

King, LT, Saules, KK & Irish, J (2007). Weight concerns, perfectionism, and cognitive style: Which carries more "weight" in the prediction of smoking among college women? Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 9 (5), 535-543.

Rockafellow, BD & Saules, KK (2006). Substance use and abuse by college students: The role of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation for athletic involvement. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20, 279-287.

Lee, K, Saules, KK, Pomerleau, CS, Opipari, A Snedecor, SM, Sen, A, Vannest, N, Midgley, R & Kleinsmith, L. (2007). Evaluating the ability of visual images to inform college women about the link between smoking and cervical dysplasia and to motivate quitting: Critical dimensions. Journal of Cancer Education.Fall., 22(3):154-158.

Roll,J..M., Saules, K.K., Chudzynski,J.E. & Sodano, R. (2004). Relationship between Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire scores and clinic attendance among cocaine abusing buprenorphine-maintained outpatients. Substance Use and Misuse, 39, 1025-1040.

Saules, KK, Pomerleau, CS, Snedecor, SM, Mehringer, AM, Shadle, MB, Kurth, C, & Krahn, D. (2004). Relationship of onset of cigarette smoking during college to alcohol use, dieting concerns, and depressed mood: Results from the Young Women’s Health Survey. Addictive Behaviors, 29, 893-899.

Pomerleau, CS, Downey, KK, Snedecor, SM, Mehringer, AM, Marks, JL, & Pomerleau, OF. (2003). Smoking patterns and abstinence effects in smokers with no ADHD, childhood ADHD, and adult ADHD symptomatology. Addictive Behaviors, 28, 1149-1157.

Saules, KK, Pomerleau, CS, & Schubiner, H. (2002). Patterns of inattentive and hyperactive symptomatology in cocaine-addicted and non-cocaine-addicted smokers diagnosed with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. J. Addictive Disease, 22, 71- 78.

Rhodes, G.L., Saules, K.K., Helmus, T.C., Roll, J., Beshears, R.M., Ledgerwood, D.M., Schuster, C.R.. (2003) Improving On-Time Counseling Attendance in a Methadone Treatment Program: A Contingency Management Approach. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 28,759-773.

Schubiner, H, Saules, KK, Arfken C, Johanson CE, Schuster CR, Lockhart N, & Pihlgren E (2002). Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of methylphenidate in the treatment of adult ADHD patients with comorbid cocaine dependence. Experimental & Clinical Psychopharmacology, 10, 286-294

Saules, K.K., Schuh, L.M., Arfken, C.L., Reed, K., Kilbey, M.M., & Schuster, C.R. (2004). Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of fluoxetine in smoking cessation treatment including nicotine patch and cognitive behavioral group therapy. American Journal on Addictions. 13(5):438-46.

Ledgerwood, D & Downey, KK (2002). Relationship between problem gambling substance abuse, and psychiatric comorbidity in a methadone maintenance treatment population. Addictive Behaviors, 27, 483-491.

Henderson, M.H., Saules, K.K., & Galen L.. (2004). The predictive validity of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Questionnaire in a heroin-addicted polysubstance abuse population. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors,18, 106-112.

K.K., Pomerleau, C.S., Snedecor, S, Namenek Brower, R. & Rosenberg, E.E.M. (2004) Effects of disordered eating and obesity on weight, craving, and food intake during ad libitum smoking and abstinence. Eating Behaviors, 5, 353-363.

Pomerleau OF, Pomerleau CS, Marks JL, Snedecor SM, Mehringer AM, Namenek Brouwer RJ, & Saules, KK (2003). Prolonged nicotine patch use in quitters with past abstinence-induced depression. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 24, 13-18.

Helmus, TC, Saules, KK, Schoener, EP, and Roll, JM (2003). A Contingency Management Effectiveness Study: Reinforcement of Counseling Attendance and Alcohol Abstinence in a Community Based Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 17, 249-251.

Sweet, R & Saules, KK (2003). Validity of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Instrument-Adolescent (SASSI-A). Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 331-340.