Dr. Maisto is the Editor-Elect of Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, a publication of the American psychological Association, term beginning 1/1/08.

His research involves the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders; mechanisms of risk perception and risk taking, especially as it relates to substance use; HIV prevention and intervention in psychiatric and other populations.

Maisto, S. A., Clifford, P. R., & Davis, C. M. (in press). Alcohol treatment research assessment exposure subject reactivity effects: Part II. Treatment engagement and involvement. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Maisto, S. A., Galizio, M., & Connors, G. J. (2008). Drug use and abuse (Fifth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co.

Maisto, S. A., Clifford, P. R., Stout, R. L., & Davis, C. M. (2007). Moderate drinking in the first year after treatment as a predictor of three-year outcomes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68, 419-427.

Maisto, S. A., Clifford, P. R., Stout, R. L., & Davis, C. M. (2006). Drinking in the year after treatment as a predictor of three-year drinking outcomes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 67, 823-832.

Carey, K. B., Carey, M. P., Maisto, S. A., & Henson, J. M. (2006). Brief motivational interventions for heavy college drinkers: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 943-952.

Maisto, S. A., & Connors, G. J. (Special Eds.) (2006). Relapse in the addictive Behaviors. Clinical Psychology Review, 26, March.

Maisto, S. A., Carey, M. P., Carey, K. B., Gordon, C. M., & Schum, J. L. (2004). Effects of alcohol and expectancies on HIV-related risk perception and behavioral skills in heterosexual women. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology,12, 288-297.

Maisto, SA, Carey, MP, Carey, KB, Gordon, CM, Schum, JL, & Lynch, KG (2004). Relationship between alcohol and participant characteristics on attitudes and behavioral skills relevant to safer sex among heterosexual young adult men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33, 571-584.