Publications &
Scholarly Works

Journal articles, chapters, reports and books.

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Publication Overview

Scholarship on Mental Health Disparities

Dr. Williams has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 40 book chapters, as well as numerous editorials, commentaries, scientific reports and practice guidelines. This page contains most of Dr. Williams' publications which have appeared in peer-reviewed scientific journals and edited volumes. It also includes some recent technical reports and commentaries. Where available, these can be downloaded as PDFs. She also has written four books, the most recent of which is focused on microaggressions in clinical care. She has two additional books under contract, including one with APA.

Psychopathology and Culture

Works are focused on multiple ethnic groups (69), Black people (45), primarily White samples (26), Black/White differences (17), Hispanic Americans (5), and Asian groups (5), and Indigenous people (1). Over one-hundred (102) are empirical, with over three-quarters (78%) of these using data collected by Dr. Williams and her lab. Primary topics include OCD and related disorders (68), trauma (39), anxiety (21), depression (10), and substance use disorders (10). Twenty-two (22) are focused on biomedical treatment approaches, and 24 are psychometric studies. Also see her upcoming papers in review.

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Psychologists Behaving Badly

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Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., Osman, M., Williams, M., & Faber, S. (2023). Racism and censorship in the editorial and peer review process. Frontiers in Psychology: Cultural Psychology, 14 (1120938), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120938

Faber, S., Wu, E., & Bartlett, A. (2023). Abuse of power in disciplinary actions of a state psychology licensing board: Inequitable outcomes and early career psychologists. Frontiers in Psychology: Forensic and Legal Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1184528

Read more about our experiences with censorship and abuse of power in psychology in Psychology Today.

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Journal Articles

    Accepted Forthcoming

  1. La Torre, J. T., Mahammadli, M., Faber, S., Greenway, K., & Williams, M. T. (in press). Expert opinion on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for people with psychosis. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.

    2. Advance Online

  2. Williams, M. T., Cabral, V., & Faber, S. C. (in press). Psychedelics and racial justice. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01160-5
  3. Feng, R., Ching, T., Bartlett, A. C., La Torre, J. & Williams, M. T. (in press). Healing words: Effects of psychoeducation on likelihood to seek and refer psychedelic assisted psychotherapy among BIPOC individuals. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2023.2253535
  4. Cenat J. M., Lashley, M., Jarvis, G. E., Williams, M. T., Bernheim, E., Derivois, D., & Rousseau, C. (in press). The burden of psychosis in Black Communities in Canada: More than a feeling, a Black family experience. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437231197263
  5. Zare, M. & Williams, M. T. (in press). Muslim women and psychedelics: A look at the past, present, and future. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01108-9
  6. Bartlett, A., Vallely, A., Williams, M. T., Nepton, A., & Feng, R. (in press). Building psychedelic studies as an interdisciplinary academic field: Its urgency and its challenges. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (IJPR). https://doi.org/10.1080/10508619.2023.2216628
  7. Faber, S., Williams, M. T., Metzger, I. W., MacIntyre, M. M., Strauss, D., Duniya, C. G., Sawyer, K., Cénat, J. M., & Goghari, V. (in press). Lions at the gate: How weaponization of policy prevents people of colour from becoming professional psychologists in Canada. Canadian Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000352
  8. Williams, M., Bartlett, A., Zare, M., Custer, N. & Osman, M. (in press). Sexual harassment and abuse in law enforcement: Best practices for creating safety for female officers. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X231156714
  9. Williams, M. T., Holmes, S., Zare, M. Haeny, A. H., & Faber, S. C. (in press). An evidence-based approach for treating stress and trauma due to racism. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.07.001
  10. Ching, T., Williams, M., Reed, S., Kisicki, M., Wang, J., Yazar-Klosinski, B., Emerson, A., & Doblin, R. (in press). MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A mixed-methods case study of a participant of color from an open-label trial. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. Advance online. https://doi.org/10.1177/00221678221076993

    11. Published

  11. Faber, N. & Williams, M. (2023). The intersection of race and femininity in the classroom. Frontiers in Psychology: Gender, Sex and Sexualities, 14, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1139320
  12. Faber, S. C., Osman, M., & Williams, M. T. (2023). Access to mental health care in Canada. International Journal of Mental Health, 52 (3), 312-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2023.2218586
  13. Misra, A., Bryan, A., Faber, N. S., Pereira, D. P., Faber, S., Williams, M. T., & Skinta, M. D. (2023). A systematic review of inclusion of minoritized populations in randomized controlled trials of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 122-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.05.008
  14. Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., Osman, M., Williams, M., & Faber, S. (2023). Racism and censorship in the editorial and peer review process. Frontiers in Psychology: Cultural Psychology, 14 (1120938), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120938
  15. Williams, M., Osman, M., Gran-Ruaz, S., Strauss, D., & Zare, M. (2023). Performative shooting exercises do not predict real-world racial bias in police officers. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 55(2), 142–152. https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000332 [invited]
  16. Haeny, A. H., Lopez, J., Grigas, P. C., Crouch, M., Davis, A. K., & Williams, M. (2023). Investigating the associations of acute psychedelic experiences and changes in racial trauma symptoms, psychological flexibility, and substance use among People with Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Identities in the United States and Canada. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 149, 209035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2023.209035
  17. Williams, M. T. & Gran-Ruaz, S. (2023). Can anti-racism training improve outgroup liking and allyship behaviors? Whiteness and Education, 8(1), 20-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/23793406.2021.1988687 [download IRAS]
  18. Jacob, G., Faber, S. C., Faber, N., Bartlett, A., Ouimet, A., & Williams, M. T. (2023). A systematic review of Black People coping with racism: Approaches, analysis, and empowerment. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(2) 392-415. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221100509
  19. MacIntyre, M. M., Zare, M., & Williams, M. T. (2023). Anxiety-related disorders in the context of racism. Current Psychiatry Reports, 25(2), 31–43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-022-01408-2
  20. Ching, T., Davis, A. K., Xin, Y., & Williams, M. T. (2023). Effects of psychedelic use on racial trauma symptoms and ethnic identity among Asians in North America. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 55(1), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2022.2025960
  21. Faber, S., Khanna Roy, A., Michaels, T. I., & Williams, M. T. (2023). The weaponization of medicine: Early psychosis in the Black community and the need for racially informed mental health care. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1098292
  22. Williams, M. T., Faber, S. C., Nepton, A., & Ching, T. (2023). Racial justice allyship requires civil courage: Behavioral prescription for moral growth and change. American Psychologist, 78(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000940
  23. Williams, M. T., Osman, M., & Hyon, C. (2023). Understanding the psychological impact of oppression using the Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS). Chronic Stress, 7, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470221149511
  24. Williams, M. T. & Zare, M. (2022). A psychometric investigation of racial trauma symptoms using a semi-structured clinical interview with a trauma checklist (UnRESTS). Chronic Stress, 6, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470221145126
  25. Bartlett, A., Faber, S., Williams, M., & Saxberg, K. (2022). Getting to the root of the problem: Supporting clients with lived-experiences of systemic discrimination. Chronic Stress, 6, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470221139205
  26. Sarr, F., Knight, S., Strauss, D., Ouimet, A. J., Cénat, J. M., Williams, M. T., & Shaughnessy, K. (2022). Increasing the representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour as students in psychology doctoral programs. Canadian Psychology, 63(4), 479–499. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000339
  27. De la Salle, S., Davis, D. D., Gran-Ruaz, S., Davis, A. K., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Acute and enduring effects of psychedelic use among Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. Canadian Psychology, 63(4), 589–607. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000338
  28. Gran-Ruaz, S., Feliciano, J., Bartlett, A., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Implicit racial bias across ethnoracial groups in Canada and the United States and Black mental health. Canadian Psychology, 63(4), 608–622. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000323 Winner of the 2022 CPA Best Article Award in Canadian Psychology.
  29. Strauss, D., de la Salle, S., Sloshower, J., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Research abuses against people of colour and other vulnerable groups in early psychedelic research. Journal of Medical Ethics, 48(10), 728-737. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2021-107262
  30. Williams, M. T., Osman, M., Gallo, J., Printz, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., Strauss, D., Lester, L., George, J., Edelman, J., & Litman, L. (2022). A clinical scale for the assessment of racial trauma. Practice Innovations, 7(3), 223–240. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000178 APA Award for top-downloaded journal article published in 2022.
  31. Ching, T., Williams, M., Wang, J., Jerome, L., Yazar-Klosinski, B., Emerson, A., & Doblin, R. (2022). MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pooled analysis of ethnoracial differences in efficacy and safety from a phase 2 open-label lead-in trial and phase 3 randomized, blinded placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 36(8), 974-986. https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811221104052
  32. Faber, S. C., Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., La Torre, J., Bartlett, A., Faber, I., Levinson, A., & Williams, M. T. (2022). A call to use psychology for anti-racist jury selection. Practice Innovations, 7(3), 203–222. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000172
  33. Rochester, J., Vallely, A., Grof, P., Williams, M., Chang, H., & Caldwell, K. (2022). Entheogens and psychedelics in Canada: Proposal for a new paradigm. Canadian Psychology, 63(3), 413–430. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000285
  34. Michaels, T. I., Lester, L., de la Salle, S., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Ethnoracial inclusion in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials of ketamine in the treatment of mood disorders. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 83(4), 596–607. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2022.83.596.
  35. Levinson, A., Williams, M. T., Faber, S. C., Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S, La Torre, J., & Bartlett, A. (2022). Challenging jurors' racism. Gonzaga Law Review, 57(3), 365-424.
  36. Rosa, W. E., Sager, Z., Miller, M., Bernstein, I., Rinaldi, A. D., Addicott, K., Ljuslin, M., Adrian, C., Back, A. L., Beachy, J., Bossis, A. P., Breitbart, W. S., Cosimano, M. P., Fischer, S. M., Guss, J., Knighton, E., Phelps, J., Richards, B. D., Richards, W. A., Tulsky, J. A., Williams, M. T., & Beaussant, Y. (2022). Top ten tips palliative care clinicians should know about psychedelic-assisted therapy in the context of serious illness. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 25(8), 1273-1281. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jpm.2022.0036
  37. Gran-Ruaz, S., Taylor, R. J., Jacob, G., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Lifetime trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder among African Americans and Black Caribbeans by sex and ethnicity. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13(889060), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.889060
  38. Williams, M. T., Khanna Roy, A., MacIntyre, M., & Faber, S. (2022). The traumatizing impact of racism in Canadians of colour. Current Trauma Reports, 8, 17–34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40719-022-00225-5 [invited]
  39. Williams, M., Faber, S. C., & Duniya, C. (2022). Being an anti-racist clinician. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 15(e19), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X22000162 [invited] Top-ten downloaded article for the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist journal.
  40. Bosson, R. S., Williams, M. T., Powers, V. A., Carrico, R. M., Frazier, V., Ramirez, J. A., Schneider, W. S. & Hooper, L. M. (2022). Mental and physical health profile of Syrian resettled refugees. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 23(e21), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1017/S146342362200007X.
  41. Davis, A. K., Arterberry, B. J., Xina, Y., Agin-Liebese, G., Schwarting, C., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Race, ethnic, and sex differences in prevalence of and trends in hallucinogen consumption among lifetime users in the United States between 2015-2019. Frontiers in Epidemiology, 2, 876706. https://doi.org/10.3389/fepid.2022.876706
  42. Williams, M., Whittal, M., & La Torre, J. (2022). Best practices for CBT treatment of taboo and unacceptable thoughts in OCD. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 15 (e15), 1-25. https://10.1017/S1754470X22000113
  43. Pinciotti, C. M., Smith, Z., Singh, S., Wetterneck, C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2022). Call to action: Recommendations for justice-based treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder with sexual orientation and gender themes. Behavior Therapy, 53(2), 153-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2021.11.001
  44. Grau, P., Kusch, M. M., Williams, M. T., Loyo, K. M., Zhang, X., Warner, R. C., & Wetterneck, C. (2022). A review of the inclusion of ethnoracial groups in empirically-supported posttraumatic stress disorder treatment research. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 14(1), 55–65. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001108
  45. Cénat, J. M., Darius, W., Noorishad, P., McIntee, S., Dromer, E., Mukunzi, J. N., Solola, O., & Williams, M. T. (2022). War in Ukraine and Racism: The Health of Refugees of Colour Matters. International Journal of Public Health, 67, 1604990, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604990
  46. Haeny, A. H., Holmes, S. C., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Applying anti-racism to clinical care and research. JAMA Psychiatry, 78(11), 1187-1188. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.2329
  47. Williams, M. T. (2021). Racial microaggressions: Critical questions, state of the science, and new directions. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(5), 880-885. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211039209
  48. Campbell, M. & Williams, M. T. (2021). The ethic of access: An AIDS activist won public access to experimental therapies, and this must now extend to psychedelics for mental illness. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12(680626), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.680626
  49. Davis, A. K., Xin, Y., Sepeda, N. D., Garcia-Romeu, A., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Increases in psychological flexibility mediate the relationship between acute psychedelic effects and decreases in racial trauma symptoms among people of color. Chronic Stress, 5, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/24705470211035607
  50. Williams, M. T., Osman, M., Gran-Ruaz, S., & Lopez, J. (2021). Intersection of racism and PTSD: Assessment and treatment of racism-related stress and trauma. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 8, 167–185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40501-021-00250-2
  51. Beaussant, Y., Tulsky, J., Guérin, B., Schwarz-Plaschg, C., Sanders, J., & the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies Working Group on Psychedelic Research in Serious Illness. (2021). Mapping an agenda for psychedelic-assisted therapy research in patients with serious illness. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 24(11), 1657-1666. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2020.0764
  52. Wetterneck, C. T., Rouleau, T. M., Williams, M. T., Vallely, A., La Torre, J. T., & Bjorgvinsson, T. (2021). A new scrupulosity scale for the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DOCS): Validation with clinical and non-clinical samples. Behavior Therapy, 52(6), 1449-1463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2021.04.001
  53. Fogg, C., Michaels, T. I., de la Salle, S., Jahn, Z. W., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Ethnoracial health disparities and the ethnopsychopharmacology of psychedelic medicine. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 29(5), 539–554. https://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000490
  54. Jahn, Z. W., Lopez, J., de la Salle, S., Faber, S., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Racial/Ethnic differences in prevalence for hallucinogen use by age cohort: Findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 5(2), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2021.00166
  55. Holmes, S., Callinan, L., Facemire, V. C., Williams, M. T., Ciarleglio, M. M., & Smith, M. V. (2021). Material hardship is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among low-income Black women. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 34(5), 905-916. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22741
  56. Williams, M. T., Sharif, N., Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., Bartlett, A., & Skinta, M. D. (2021). Unicorns, leprechauns, and White allies: Exploring the space between intent and action. The Behavior Therapist, 44(6), 272-281.
  57. Williams, M. T., Skinta, M. D., & Martin-Willett, R. (2021). After Pierce and Sue: Evidence for a revised racial microaggressions taxonomy. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(5), 991-1007. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691621994247
  58. Haeny, A., Holmes, S., & Williams, M. T. (2021). The need for shared nomenclature on racism and related terminology. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(5), 886-892. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211000760
  59. Steketee, A., Williams, M., Valencia, B., Printz, D., & Hooper, L. M. (2021). Racial and language microaggressions in the school ecology. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(5), 1075-1098. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691621995740
  60. Williams, M. T., Ching, T., & Gallo, J. (2021). Understanding microaggressions and aggression by and against People of Color. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 14(e25), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X21000234 [download CCAS]
  61. Ching, T. H. W., Rouleau, T., Turner, E., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Disgust sensitivity mediates the link between homophobia and sexual orientation obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 50(6), 452-465. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2020.1861083
  62. Sookman, D., Phillips, K. A., Anholt, G. E., Bhar, S., Bream, V., Challacombe, F. I., Coughtrey, F. L., Craske, M. G., Foa, E., Gagné, J. P., Huppert, J. D., Jacobi, D., Lovell, K., McLean, C. P., Neziroglu, F., Pedley, R., Perrin, S., Pinto, A., Pollard, C. A., Radomsky, A., Riemann, B., Shafran, R., Simos, G., Söchting, I., Summerfeldt, L. J., Szymanski, J., Treanor, M., Van Noppen, B., van Oppen, P., Whittal, M., Williams, M. T., Williams, T., Yadin, E., & Veale, D. (2021). Knowledge and competency standards for specialized cognitive behavior therapy for adult obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research, 303 (113752), 1-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113752
  63. Luxon, A. M., Chasson, G. S., Williams, M. T., Skinta, M., & Galupo, M. P. (2021). Brooding over the closet: Differentiating sexual orientation rumination and sexual orientation obsessions. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 35(3), 167-182.
  64. Williams, M. T. & Sharif, N. (2021). Racial allyship: Novel measurement and new insights. New Ideas in Psychology, 62(100865), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100865 [download IRAS]
  65. DeLapp, R. C. T. & Williams, M. T. (2021). Preparing for racial microaggressions: The role of cognition and emotion in the proactive coping process of African American college students. New Ideas in Psychology, 63(100897), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100897
  66. Halstead, M., Reed, S., Krause, R., & Williams, M. T. (2021). Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD related to experiences of racial discrimination. Clinical Case Studies, 20(4), 310-330. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650121990894
  67. Williams, M. T. (2021). Microaggressions are a form of aggression. Behavior Therapy, 52(3), 709-719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2020.09.001 [download CCAS]
  68. Williams, M., Davis, A., Xin, Y., Sepeda, N., Colon-Grigas, P., Sinnott, S., & Haeny, A. (2021). People of color in North America report improvements in racial trauma and mental health symptoms following psychedelic experiences. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 28(3), 215-226. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1854688
  69. Williams, M. T., Taylor, R. J., George, J. R., Schlaudt, V., Chatters, L. C., & Ifatunji, M. A. (2021). Correlates of obsessive-compulsive symptoms among Black Caribbean Americans. International Journal of Mental Health, 50(1), 53-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2020.1826261
  70. Williams, M. T., Haeny, A. & Holmes, S. (2021). Posttraumatic stress disorder and racial trauma. PTSD Research Quarterly, 32(1), 1-9.
  71. Ching, T. H. W., Wetterneck, C. T., Chase, T., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Sexual trauma, cognitive appraisals, and sexual intrusive thoughts and their subtypes: A moderated mediation analysis. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49, 2907–2917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-020-01809-5
  72. Williams, M. T., Reed, S., & George, J. (2020). Culture and psychedelic psychotherapy: Ethnic and racial themes from three Black women therapists. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 4(3), 125-138. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2020.00137
  73. Williams, M. T., Skinta, M. D., Kanter, J. K., Martin-Willett, R., Mier-Chairez, J., Debreaux, M., & Rosen, D. C. (2020). A qualitative study of microaggressions against African Americans on predominantly White campuses. BMC Psychology, 8(111), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-00472-8
  74. Williams, M. T., Rouleau, T., La Torre, J., & Sharif, N. (2020). Cultural competency in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: Practitioner Guidelines. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 13, e48. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X20000501
  75. Kanter, J. W., Williams, M. T., Kuczynski, A. M., Corey, M. D., Parigoris, R. M., Carey, C. M., Manbeck, K. E., Wallace, E. C., & Rosen, D. C. (2020). The measurement and structure of microaggressive communications by White people. Race and Social Problems, 12, 323–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-020-09298-w [download CCAS]
  76. Muvuka, B., Combs, R., Ali, N., Scott, H., & Williams, M. (2020). Depression is Real: Developing a health communication campaign in an urban African American community. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 14(2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2020.0029
  77. Williams, M. T., Kanter, J. W., Peña, A., Ching, T. W. C., & Oshin, L. (2020). Reducing microaggressions and promoting interracial connection: The Racial Harmony Workshop. Journal of Contextual and Behavioral Science, 16, 153-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.04.008
  78. Kanter, J. W., Rosen, D. C., Manbeck, K. E., Branstetter, H., Kuczynski, A., Corey, M. D., Maitland, D., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Addressing microaggressions in racially charged patient-provider interactions: A pilot randomized trial. BMC Medical Education, 20(88), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02004-9.
  79. Schlaudt, V. A., Bosson, R., Williams, M. T., German, B., Hooper, L., Frazier, V., Carrico, R., & Ramirez, J. (2020). Traumatic experiences and mental health risk for refugees. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 1943. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17061943.
  80. Saleem, F. T., Anderson, R. E., & Williams, M. T. (2020). Addressing the "myth" of racial trauma: Developmental and ecological considerations for youth of color. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 23(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-019-00304-1
  81. Williams, M. T., Reed, S., & Aggarwal, R. (2020). Culturally-informed research design issues in a study for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 4(1), 40–50. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2019.016
  82. George, J. R., Michaels, T. I., Sevelius, J., & Williams, M. T. (2020). The psychedelic renaissance and the limitations of a White-dominant medical framework: A call for indigenous and ethnic minority inclusion. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 4(1), 4-15. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2019.015
  83. Williams, M. T. (2020). Psychology cannot afford to ignore the many harms caused by microaggressions. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(1), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691619893362
  84. Williams, M. T. (2020). Microaggressions: Clarification, evidence, and impact. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(1), 3-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691619827499
  85. Sloshower, J., Guss, J., Krause, R., Wallace, R., Williams, M., Reed, S., & Skinta, M. (2020). Psilocybin-assisted therapy of major depressive disorder using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a therapeutic frame. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 12-19.
  86. Williams, M. T., Bartlett, A., Michaels, T. I., Sevelius, J., & George, J. R. (2020). Dr. Valentina Wasson: Questioning what we think we know about the foundations of psychedelic science. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 4(3), 146-148. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2020.00140
  87. Williams, M. T. & Labate, B. (2020). Diversity, equity, and access in psychedelic medicine. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 4(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2019.032
  88. Ching, T., Jelinek, L., Hauschildt, M., & Williams, M. (2019). Association splitting for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review. Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews, 15(4), 248-260. https://doi.org/10.2174/2352096512666190912143311
  89. Williams, M. & Halstead, M. (2019). Racial microaggressions as barriers to treatment in clinical care. Directions in Psychiatry, 39(4), 265-280.
  90. Ching, T. H. W., Williams, M. T., Russell, S., & Chasson, G. S. (2019). Should OCD be recognized as a differential diagnosis for separation anxiety disorder? The Behavior Therapist, 42(7), 243-248.
  91. Williams, M. T. (2019). Adverse racial climates in academia: Conceptualization, interventions, and call to action. New Ideas in Psychology, 55, 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.​2019.​05.​002
  92. DeLapp, R. C. T. & Williams, M. T. (2019). Preparing for racial discrimination and moving beyond reactive coping: A systematic review. Current Psychiatry Research and Reviews, 15(1), 58-71. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573400515666190211114709
  93. Ching, T. H. W. & Williams, M. T. (2019). The role of ethnic identity in OC symptom dimensions among Asian Americans. Journal of Obsessive Compulsive & Related Disorders, 21, 112–120.
  94. Williams, M. T., Printz, D., Ching, T., & Wetterneck, C. T. (2018). Assessing PTSD in ethnic and racial minorities: Trauma and racial trauma. Directions in Psychiatry, 38(3), 179-196.
  95. Williams, M. T., Metzger, I., Leins, C., & DeLapp, C. (2018). Assessing racial trauma within a DSM-5 framework: The UConn Racial/Ethnic Stress & Trauma Survey. Practice Innovations, 3(4), 242-260. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000076
  96. Litman, L., Williams, M. T., Rosen, Z., Robinson, J., Weinberger-Litman, S., Flannery, M., & Maitland, T. (2018). Racial disparities in cleanliness attitudes mediate purchasing attitudes toward cleaning products: A serial mediation model. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 5(4), 838–846. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-017-0429-y
  97. Williams, M. T., Ching, T. H. W., Tellawi, G., Siev, J., Dowell, J., Schlaudt, V., Slimowicz, J., & Wetterneck, C. T. (2018). Assessing sexual orientation symptoms in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Development and validation of the Sexual Orientation Obsessions and Reactions Test (SORT). Behavior Therapy, 49(5), 715-729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2017.12.005
  98. Carlson, M. D., Endsley, M., Motley, D., Shawahin, L. N., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Addressing the impact of racism on veterans of color: A race-based stress and trauma intervention. Psychology of Violence, 8(6), 748-762. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000221
  99. Williams, M. T., Printz, D., & DeLapp, R. C. T. (2018). Assessing racial trauma in African Americans with the Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale. Psychology of Violence, 8(6), 735-747. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000212
  100. Ching, T. H. W., Lee, S., Chen, J., So, R., & Williams, M. T. (2018). A model of intersectional stress and trauma in Asian American sexual and gender minorities. Psychology of Violence, 8(6), 657-668. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000204
  101. Michaels, T. I., Purdon, J., Collins, A. & Williams, M. T. (2018). Inclusion of people of color in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: A review of the literature. BMC Psychiatry, 18(245), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1824-6
  102. Michaels, T. I., Gallagher, N., Crawford, M., Kanter, J. W., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Racial differences in the appraisal of microaggressions through cultural consensus modeling. The Behavior Therapist, 41(7), 314-321.
  103. DeLapp, R. C. T., Chasson, G., Swerbilow, J., Gibby, B., Tellawi, G., & Williams, M. T. (2018). The normative nature of aggressive intrusive thinking among an underserved incarcerated population compared to a student sample. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 62(13), 4142-4157. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X18758534
  104. Williams, M. T., Kanter, J. W., & Ching, T. H. W. (2018). Anxiety, stress, and trauma symptoms in African Americans: Negative affectivity does not explain the relationship between microaggressions and psychopathology. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 5(5), 919–927. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-017-0440-3
  105. Katz, R. V., Katz, A. E., Warren, R. C., Williams, M. T., Aqel, H., Ilin, D., & McGowan, R. (2018). Comparative use of Tuskegee Syphilis Study film vs text triggers to teach bioethics: The SOETUF college study. Diversity & Equality in Health and Care, 15(5), 199-206.
  106. Leins, C., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Using the Bible to facilitate treatment of religious obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 37(2), 112-124.
  107. Ching, T. H. W. & Williams, M. T. (2018). Association Splitting of the Sexual Orientation-OCD-Relevant Semantic Network. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 47(3), 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2017.1343380
  108. Williams, M. T., Duque, G., Chapman, L. K., Wetterneck, C. T., & DeLapp, R. C. T. (2018). Ethnic identity and regional differences in mental health in a national sample of African American young adults. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 5(2), 312–321. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-017-0372-y
  109. Bruce, S. L., Ching, T., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Pedophilia-themed obsessive compulsive disorder: Assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment with exposure and response prevention. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(2), 389-402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-1031-4
  110. Ching, T. H. W., Williams, M. T., Olatunji, B. O., & Siev, J. (2018). Responsibility/threat overestimation moderates the relationship between contamination-based disgust and obsessive-compulsive concerns about sexual orientation. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(4), 1109–1117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1165-z
  111. Williams, M. T., Taylor, R. J., Mouzon, D. M., Oshin, L., Himle, J. A., & Chatters, L. M. (2017). Discrimination and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder among African Americans. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(6), 636-645. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000285
  112. Kanter, J. W., Williams, M. T., Kuczynski, A. M., Manbeck, K., Debreaux, M., & Rosen, D. (2017). A preliminary report on the relationship between microaggressions against Blacks and racism among White college students. Race and Social Problems, 9(4), 291–299. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-017-9214-0
  113. Bosson, R., Williams, M. T., Schlaudt, V., Carrico, R., Peña, A., Ramirez, J., & Kanter, J. (2017). Evaluating mental health in Cuban refugees: The role of the Refugee Health Screener-15. Journal of Refugee & Global Health, 1(1), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol1/iss1/4.
  114. Chasson, G., Williams, M. T. Davis, D. M., & Combs, J. Y. (2017). Missed diagnoses in African Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder: The Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis I Disorders (SCID-I). BMC Psychiatry, 17, 258. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1422-z [pdf]
  115. Williams, M. T., Taylor, R., Chatters, L. M., & Himle, J. (2017). Demographic and health-related correlates of obsessive-compulsive symptoms among African Americans. Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, 14, 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2017.07.001
  116. Bosson, R., Williams, M. T., Lippman, S., Carrico, R., Kanter, J., Peña, A., Mier-Chairez, J., & Ramirez, J. (2017). Addressing refugee mental health needs: From concept to implementation. The Behavior Therapist, 40(3), 110-112.
  117. Williams, M. T., & Jahn, M. E. (2017). Obsessive-compulsive disorder in African American children and adolescents: Risks, resiliency, and barriers to treatment. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 87(3), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000188
  118. Stewart, C. E., Lee, S. Y., Hogstrom, A., & Williams, M. (2017). Diversify and conquer: A call to promote minority representation in clinical psychology. The Behavior Therapist, 40(3), 74-79.
  119. Williams, M. T., Brown, T., & Sawyer, B. (2017). Psychiatric comorbidity and hoarding symptoms in African Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Black Psychology, 43(3), 259–279. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798416639438
  120. Ching, T. H. W., Williams, M. T., & Siev, J. (2017). Violent obsessions are associated with suicidality in an OCD analogue sample of college students. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 46(2), 129-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2016.1228084
  121. Himle, J. A., Taylor, R. J., Nguyen, A. W., Williams, M. T., Lincoln, K. D., Taylor, H. O., & Chatters, L. M. (2017). Family and friendship networks and obsessive-compulsive disorder among African Americans and Black Caribbeans. The Behavior Therapist, 40(3), 99-105.
  122. Wolitzky-Taylor, K., Williams, M., Moreland, A., & LeBeau, R. (2017). Introduction to the Special Issue on Diversity and Inclusion. The Behavior Therapist, 40(3), 72.
  123. Williams, M. T., & Ching, T. H. W. (2016). Transgender anxiety, cultural issues, and cannabis in obsessive-compulsive disorder. AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2(3), e276-e277. https://doi.org/10.4158/ep161356.co
  124. Williams, M. T., & Mier-Chairez, J. (2016). Editorial: Differences in psychopathology across ethnicity and culture. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 12(2), 106-108. https://doi.org/10.2174/157340051202160810111828
  125. Williams, M. T., & Leins, C. (2016). Race-based trauma: The challenge and promise of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Bulletin, 26(1), 32-37. [pdf]
  126. Singh, R., Wetterneck, C. T., Williams, M. T., & Knott, L. E. (2016). The role of shame and symptom severity on quality of life in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, 11, 49-55.
  127. Williams, M. T., Debreaux, M., & Jahn, M. (2016). African Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder: An update. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 12(2), 109-114. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573400512666160602124146
  128. DeLapp, R. C. T., Chapman, L. K., & Williams, M. T. (2016). Psychometric properties of a brief version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire in African Americans and European Americans. Psychological Assessment, 28(5), 499-508. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000208
  129. Tellawi, G., Williams, M. T., & Chasson, G. (2016). Interpersonal hostility and suspicious thinking in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research, 243, 295-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.038
  130. Williams, M. T., & Viscusi, J. A. (2016). Hoarding disorder and a systematic review of treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 45(2), 93-110. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2015.1133697
  131. Miller, A., Williams, M. T., Wetterneck, C. T., Kanter, J., & Tsai, M. (2015). Using functional analytic psychotherapy to improve awareness and connection in racially diverse client-therapist dyads. The Behavior Therapist, 38(6), 150-156.
  132. Williams, M. T., Sawyer, B., Leonard, R. C., Ellsworth, M., Simms, J. V., & Riemann, B. C. (2015). Minority participation in a major residential and intensive outpatient program for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 5, 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2015.02.004
  133. Williams, M. T., Capozzoli, M., Buckner, E., & Yusko, D. (2015). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of social anxiety disorder with comorbid schizophrenia. Clinical Case Studies, 14(5), 323-341. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650114559717
  134. Foa, E. B., Simpson, H. B., Rosenfield, D., Liebowitz, M. R., Cahill, S. P., Huppert, J. D., Bender, J., McLean, C., Maher, M. J., Campeas, R., Hahn, C-G., Imms, P., Pinto, A., Powers, M., Rodrigues, C. I., Van Meter, P. E., Vermes, D., & Williams, M. T. (2015). Six-month outcomes from a randomized trial augmenting serotonin reuptake inhibitors with exposure and ritual prevention or risperidone in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 76(4), 440-446. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.14m09044
  135. DeLapp, R. C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2015). Professional challenges facing African American psychologists: The presence and impact of racial microaggressions. The Behavior Therapist, 38(4), 101-105.
  136. Williams, M. T., Wetterneck, C., Tellawi, G., & Duque, G. (2015). Domains of distress among people with sexual orientation obsessions. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 14 (3), 783-789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0421-0
  137. Glazier, K., Wetterneck, C. T., Singh, S., & Williams, M. T. (2015). Stigma and shame as barriers to treatment in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 4(3), 191. https://doi.org/10.4191/2167-1044.1000191
  138. Williams, M. T., Davis, D. M., Tellawi, G., & Slimowicz, J. (2015). Assessment and treatment of sexual orientation obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Australian Clinical Psychologist, 1 (1), 12-18.
  139. Sawyer, B., Williams, M.T., Chasson, G., Davis, D., & Chapman, L. K. (2015). The impact of childhood family functioning on anxious, depressive, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adulthood among African Americans. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, 4, 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2014.10.004
  140. Williams, M. T., Davis, D. M., Powers, M., & Weissflog, L. O. (2014). Current trends in prescribing medications for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Best practices and new research. Directions in Psychiatry, 34 (4), 247-261.
  141. Williams, M. T., Farris, S. G., Turkheimer, E., Franklin, M. E., Simpson, H. B., Liebowitz, M., & Foa, E. B. (2014). The impact of symptom dimensions on outcomes for Exposure and Ritual Prevention therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28 (6), 553-558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2014.06.001
  142. Williams, M. T., Slimowicz, J., Tellawi, G., & Wetterneck, C. (2014). Sexual Orientation Symptoms in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Assessment and Treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Directions in Psychiatry, 34(1), 37-50.
  143. Williams, M. T., Malcoun, E., Sawyer, B., Davis, D. M., Bahojb-Nouri, L. V., & Leavell Bruce, S. (2014). Cultural adaptations of Prolonged Exposure therapy for treatment and prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder in African Americans. Behavioral Sciences — Special Issue: PTSD and Treatment Considerations, 4(2), 102-124. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs4020102
  144. Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R.C.T., & Williams, M. T. (2013). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of social anxiety among ethnic minority patients, Part 1: Understanding Differences. Directions in Psychiatry, 33(3), 151-162.
  145. Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R.C.T., & Williams, M. T. (2013). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of social anxiety among ethnic minority patients, Part 2: Bridging the Gap in Treatment. Directions in Psychiatry, 33(3), 163-176.
  146. Williams, M. T., Mugno, B., Franklin, M. E., & Faber, S. (2013). Symptom dimensions in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Phenomenology and treatment with exposure and ritual prevention. Psychopathology, 46, 365-376. https://doi.org/10.1159/000348582
  147. Simpson, H. B., Foa, E. B., Liebowitz, M. R., Huppert, J. D., Cahill, S., Maher, M. J., McLean, C., Bender, J., Marcus, S., Williams, M. T., Weaver, J., Vermes, D., Van Meter, P. E., Rodriguez, C., Powers, M., Pinto, A., Imms, P., Hahn, C-G., & Campeas, R. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy vs risperidone for augmenting serotonin reuptake inhibitors in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychiatry, 70(11), 1190-1199. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.1932
  148. Williams, M. T., Tellawi, G., Wetterneck, C. T., & Chapman, L. K. (2013). Recruitment of ethnoracial minorities for mental health research. The Behavior Therapist, 36(6), 151-156.
  149. Williams, M. T., Wetterneck, C. T., Thibodeau, M., & Duque, G. (2013). Validation of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Severity Scale in African Americans with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research, 209(2), 214-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2013.04.007
  150. Williams, M. T., Davis, D., Thibodeau, M., & Bach, N. (2013). Psychometric Properties of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory Revised in African Americans with and without Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, 2(4), 399-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2013.07.003
  151. Williams, M. T., Beckmann-Mendez, D., & Turkheimer, E. (2013). Cultural Barriers to African American Participation in Anxiety Disorders Research. Journal of the National Medical Association, 105(1), 33-41.
  152. Foa, E. B., Simpson, H. B., Liebowitz, M. R., Powers, M. B., Rosenfield, D., Cahill, S. P., Campeas, R., Franklin, M., Hahn, C-G., Hembree, E. A., Huppert, J. D., Schmidt, A. B., Vermes, M. S., & Williams, M. T. (2013). Six-Month Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial Augmenting Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Treatment With Exposure and Ritual Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74(5), 464-469. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.12m08017
  153. Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., Wong, J., & Turkheimer, E. (2012). The Role of Ethnic Identity in Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in African Americans. Psychiatry Research, 199(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.049
  154. Gillihan, S. J., Williams, M. T., Malcoun, E., Yadin, E., & Foa, E. B. (2012). Common Pitfalls in Exposure and Ritual Prevention (Ex/RP) for OCD. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, 1(4), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2012.05.002
  155. Williams, M.T., Elstein, J., Buckner, E., Abelson, J., & Himle, J. (2012). Symptom Dimensions in Two Samples of African Americans with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, 1(3), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2012.03.004
  156. Mendoza, D. B., Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., & Powers, M. (2012). Minority Inclusion in Randomized Clinical Trials of Panic Disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26(5), 574-582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2012.02.011
  157. Williams, M. T., Domanico, J., Marques, L., Leblanc, N., & Turkheimer, E. (2012). Barriers to Treatment Among African Americans with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26(1), 555-563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2012.02.009
  158. Jayawickreme, N., Yasinski, C., Williams, M., & Foa, E. B. (2012). Gender-Specific Associations Between Trauma Cognitions, Alcohol Cravings, and Alcohol-Related Consequences in Individuals with Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Dependence. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023363
  159. Williams, M. T., Proetto, D., Casiano, D., & Franklin, M. E. (2012). Recruitment of a Hidden Population: African Americans with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 33(1), 67-75.
  160. Wetterneck, C., Little, T., Rinehart, K., Cervantes, M. E., Hyde, E., & Williams, M. T. (2012). Latinos with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Mental Healthcare Utilization and Inclusion in Clinical Trials. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders, 1(2), 85-97.
  161. Williams, M., Jayawickreme, N., Sposato, R., & Foa, E. B. (2012). Race-Specific Associations Between Trauma Cognitions and Symptoms of Alcohol Dependence in Individuals with Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 37(1), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.08.008
  162. Williams, M. T., Abramowitz, J. S., & Olatunji, B. O. (2012). The Relationship between Contamination Cognitions, Anxiety, and Disgust in Two Ethnic Groups. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 43, 632-637. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.09.003
  163. Williams, M. T., Farris, S. G., Turkheimer, E., Pinto, A., Ozanick, K., Franklin, M. E., Simpson, H. B., Liebowitz, M., & Foa, E. B. (2011). Myth of the Pure Obsessional Type in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Depression & Anxiety, 28, 6, 495-500.
  164. Williams, M. T., Crozier, M., & Powers, M. B. (2011). Treatment of Sexual Orientation Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder using Exposure and Ritual Prevention. Clinical Case Studies, 10, 53-66.
  165. Williams, M. T., & Farris, S. G. (2011). Sexual Orientation Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Prevalence and Correlates. Psychiatry Research, 187, 156-159.
  166. Williams, M., Powers, M., Yun, Y. G., & Foa, E. B. (2010). Minority Representation in Randomized Controlled Trials for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 171-177.
  167. Foa, E., & Williams, M. T. (2010). Methodology of a Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial for Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Dependence. Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Dual Diagnosis, 3(2), 131-147.
  168. Williams, M. T., Turkheimer, E., Magee, E., & Guterbock, T. (2008). The Effects of Race and Racial Priming on Self-Report of Contamination Anxiety. Personality and Individual Differences, 44(3), 744-755.
  169. Williams, M. T., & Turkheimer, E. (2007). Identification and Explanation of Racial Differences in Contamination Anxiety. Behavior Research and Therapy, 45, 3041-3050.
  170. Williams, M. T., & Bonner, L. (2006). Sex Education Attitudes and Outcomes Among North American Women. Adolescence, 41(161), 1-14.
  171. Williams, M. T., Turkheimer, E., Schmidt, K., & Oltmanns, T. (2005). Ethnic Identification Biases Responses to the Padua Inventory for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Assessment, 12 (2), 174-185.

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  1. Williams, M., Harrison, T., & La Torre, J. (submitted). Cultural formulation and culturally-adapted treatments for depression. In J. W. Pejt & T. M. Olino (Eds.), APA Handbook on Depression. American Psychological Association Press.
  2. Spearman-Camblard, D., Lester, L., Zare, M., Gallo, J. & Williams, M. T. (submitted). Exposure therapy for African Americans. In A. G. Lucas & E. C. Chang (Eds.), Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions with Ethnoracial Groups: Clinical Strategies and Techniques. Springer Nature.
  3. Levinson, A., Williams, M. T., Faber, S. C., Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S, La Torre, J., & Bartlett, A. (in press). Challenging jurors' racism. In: Civil Rights Litigation and Attorney Fees Annual Handbook. National Police Accountability Project of the National Lawyers Guild. Thomson/Reuters.
  4. Saleemi, S., Zare, M., Williams, M. T., & Pinciotti, C. M. (in press). Multicultural Findings and Considerations from Brief Interventions. In Davis, T. & Storch, E. (Eds.), Brief CBT and Science-Based Tailoring for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. CBT: Science into Practice series. Springer Nature.
  5. Williams, M., La Torre, J., & MacIntyre, M., M. (in press). Culture, race, religion and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In C. Lack (Ed.), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment, 2nd ed. United Kingdom: Onus Books.
  6. Williams, M., Gallo, J., Dasgupta, A., & Faber, S. (in press). The Traumatizing Mental Health Impact of Racism in Black Canadians. In J. M. Cenat et al. (Eds.), Black Communities Mental Health in Canada: Overcoming Obstacles, Bridging the Gaps. University of Ottawa Press.
  7. Williams, M. & Faber, S. (in press). Fostering a healthy racial/ethnic identity. In G. P. Koocher, A. M. La Greca, N. L. Reilly, & O. Moorehead-Slaughter (Eds.), The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Predictable Life Crises. Oxford University Press.
  8. Bartlett, A., Rundle, M., & Williams, M. T. (in press). Strategic Allies: cultivating allyship between people and teams to help build a stronger and more inclusive organizational military culture. In B. T. Waruszynski (Ed.), Team Diversity and Inclusion in Defence and Security: International Perspectives. Springer.

    9. Published

  9. Bartlett, A. & Williams, M. (2022). Valentina Pavlovna. El costo de la omisión y la importancia de corregir la historia. In E. Dyck, P. Farrell, B. C. Labate, C. Cavnar, I. Gabriell & G. L. De Assis (Eds.), Mujeres y psicodélicos: Descubriendo las voces invisibles (pp. 119-123). Lunaria Ediciones.
  10. Farahani, H., Williams, M. T., & Nepton, A. (2022). Racial Microaggressions. In. C. R. Martin, V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy (Eds.), Anger, Aggression, and Violence: Causes, Pathology and Treatments. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98711-4_10-1
  11. Strauss, D., Williams, M. T., Osman, M., & Gallo, J. (2022). Myths about race and racism on university campuses. In J. Faintuch & S. Faintuch (Eds.), Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, Misconduct and Fake News in the Academic, Medical and Social Environment (pp. 151–161). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99680-2_16
  12. Williams, M. T., & La Torre, J. (2022). Clinical supervision in delivery of CBT across race, ethnicity, and culture. In E. Storch, J. Abramowitz, & D. McKay (Eds.), Training and Supervision in Specialized Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: Methods, Settings, & Populations (pp. 265-287). American Psychological Association Press. ISBN: 9781433835834
  13. Jacob, G., Williams, M. T., Faber, N., & Faber, S. (2021). Gender differences in coping with racism: African American experience and empowerment. In E. Guerrero (Ed.), Effective Elimination of Structural Racism. Intech Open. ISBN: 978-1-83969-283-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99930
  14. Williams, M. T. (2021). Why Black people should embrace psychedelic healing. In B. Labate & C. Cavnar (Eds.), Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture (pp. 3-7). Synergetic Press. ISBN: 978-0907791-85-0.
  15. Williams, M. T. (2021). When feminism functions as White supremacy: How White feminists oppress Black women. In B. Labate & C. Cavnar (Eds.), Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture (pp. 21-27). Synergetic Press. ISBN: 978-0907791-85-0.
  16. Williams, M. T. & Kanter, J. W. (2020). The trauma of violent police videos. In L. J. Siegel & M. C. McCormick, Criminology in Canada: Theories, Patterns and Typologies, 7ce (pp. 62-63). Nelson Education. ISBN: 9780176724443
  17. Brown, L. A., Williams, M., & Foa, E. (2020). Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. In N. Simon, E. Hollander, B. Rothbaum, & D. Stein (Eds.), Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders, Third Edition (pp. 543-556). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-61537-292-8.
  18. Williams, M. T., George, J., & Printz, D. (2020). Behavioral health service delivery with African Americans. In L. Benuto, F. R. Gonzalez, & J. Singer (Eds.), Handbook for Cultural Factors in Behavioral Health: A Guide for the Helping Professional (pp. 111-129). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32229-8.
  19. Williams, M. T. (2019). Racism and psychological distress go hand in hand. In N. Nittle (Ed)., America's Mental Health Crisis: Current Controversies (pp. 29-33). Greenhaven Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1534506145.
  20. Williams, M. T. (2019). Misconceptions about therapy linger in some communities. In N. Nittle (Ed)., America's Mental Health Crisis: Current Controversies (pp. 64-69). Greenhaven Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1534506145.
  21. Williams, M. T. (2019). Cultural Competence 101: Teaching about race and racism. In M. T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 129-146). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.[slides]
  22. Graham-LoPresti, J., Williams, M. T., & Rosen, D. C. (2019). Culturally responsive assessment and diagnosis for clients of color. In M. T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 169-185). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.
  23. Williams, M. T. & Kanter, J. W. (2019). Promoting diversity and inclusion on college campuses. In M.T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 243-276). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.
  24. Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Impact of race, ethnicity, and culture on the expression and assessment of psychopathology, Chapter 5. In D. C. Beidel, B. C. Frueh, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, 8e. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-119-38360-4.
  25. Williams, M. T., Pena, A., & Mier-Chairez, J. (2017). Tools for assessing racism-related stress and trauma among Latinos. In L. T. Benuto (Ed.), Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-64880-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64880-4_4
  26. Williams, M. T., Mier-Chairez, J., & Pena, A. (2017). Tools for treating obsessive compulsive disorder among Latinos. In L. T. Benuto (Ed.), Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients (pp. 71-95). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-64880-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64880-4_7
  27. Williams, M. T. & Ching, T. (2017). Obsessive-compulsive disorder in ethnoracial minorities: Symptoms, barriers to care, and cultural considerations for treatment. In C. Pittenger (Ed.), Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Phenomenology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (pp. 703-714). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190228163.
  28. Sawyer, B. A., Debreaux, M., & Williams, M. T. (2017). Discrimination’s impact on children. Heinemann Digital Campus Reference Library. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
  29. Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., Simms, J. V., & Tellawi, G. (2017). Cross-cultural phenomenology of obsessive-compulsive disorder. In J. Abramowitz, D. McKay, & E. Storch (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (p. 56-74). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-88964-0.
  30. Williams, M. T., Sawyer, B., Ellsworth, M., Singh, R., & Tellawi, G. (2017). Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in ethnoracial minorities: Attitudes, stigma, and barriers to treatment. In J. Abramowitz, D. McKay, & E. Storch (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (p. 847-872). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-88964-0.
  31. Sawyer, B., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2016). Community Violence Exposure, Racial Discrimination, and Barriers to Treatment: Implications for African American Males in Counseling. In W. Ross (Ed.), Counseling African American Males: Effective Therapeutic Interventions and Approaches (pp. 33-60). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  32. DeLapp, R. C. T., Williams, M.T., Davis, D. M., & Sawyer, B. (2016). Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 163-185). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
  33. Sawyer, B., Williams, M.T., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Davis, D. M. (2016). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 237-247). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
  34. Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., Buckner, E., & Durrett, E. (2016). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 63-77). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
  35. Wetterneck, C. T., Williams, M. T., Tellawi, G., & Bruce, S. (2016). Treatment of suicide obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder with comorbid major depressive disorder. In E. Storch & A. Lewin (Eds.), Clinical Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: A Case-Based Approach to Treating Pediatric and Adult Populations (pp. 431-445). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-17138-8.
  36. Williams, M. T., Chasson, G. S., & Davis, D. M. (2015). Anxiety and Affect in Racially Unmatched Dyads During Evaluation and Assessment. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research (pp. 61-73). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-63482-460-6.
  37. Williams, M. T., & Steever, A. (2015). Cultural manifestations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In C. W. Lack (Ed.), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment (pp. 63-83). United Kingdom: Onus Books. ISBN: 978-0-9926000-5-1.
  38. Malcoun, E., Williams, M. T., & Bahojb-Nouri, L. V. (2015). Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in African Americans. In L. T. Benuto & B. D. Leany (Eds.), Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans (pp. 163-182). New York, NY: Springer. ISBN: 978-1-4939-1003-8.
  39. Williams, M. T., Wetterneck, C., & Sawyer, B. (2015). Assessment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in African Americans. In L. T. Benuto & B. D. Leany (Eds.), Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans (pp. 145-161). New York, NY: Springer. ISBN: 978-1-4939-1003-8.
  40. Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2014). Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on the Expression and Assessment of Psychopathology. In D. C. Beidel, B. C. Frueh, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, 7e (pp. 131-162). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-65708-9.
  41. Terwilliger, J. M., Bach, N., Bryan, C., & Williams, M. T. (2013). Multicultural versus Colorblind Ideology: Implications for Mental Health and Counseling. In A. Di Fabio (Ed.), Psychology of Counseling (pp. 111-122). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62618-410-7.
  42. Davis, D., Steever, A., Terwilliger, J. M., & Williams, M. T. (2012). The Relationship between the Culture-Bound Syndrome Koro and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In G. R. Hayes & M. H. Bryant (Eds.), Psychology of Culture (pp. 213-221). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62257-274-8.
  43. Williams, M. T., Gooden, A. M., & Davis, D. (2012). African Americans, European Americans, and Pathological Stereotypes: An African-Centered Perspective. In G. R. Hayes & M. H. Bryant (Eds.), Psychology of Culture (pp. 25-46). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62257-274-8.
  44. Williams, M., Powers, M., & Foa, E. (2012). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Chapter 13. In P. Sturmey & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Psychology, Vol. 2 (pp. 313-335). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN-10: 0470335440.
  45. Williams, M., Cahill, S., & Foa, E. (2010). Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In D. Stein, E. Hollander, & B. Rothbaum (Eds.), Textbook of Anxiety Disorders, Second Edition. American Psychiatric Publishing. ISBN-10: 1585622540.
  46. Williams, M. (2008). Homosexuality Anxiety: A Misunderstood Form of OCD. In L. V. Sebeki (Ed.), Leading-Edge Health Education Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN-10: 1600218741.
  47. Williams, M. T., & Turkheimer, E. (2008). The Effects of Interviewer Race on Anxiety in African Americans. In L. V. Sebeki (Ed.), Leading-Edge Health Education Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN-10: 1600218741.

    48. Selected Scientific Reports & Practice Guidelines

  48. Williams, M. (2023). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Psychedelic Medicine: Psychedelic Psychotherapy for Racial and Ethnically Diverse Communities. Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Medicines and Psychoactive Agents. Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona.
  49. Faber, S. C., Wu, E., Alobeid, F., Williams, M. & Bartlett, A. (2022, November 16). "Never Going Back There"": An Analysis of Disciplinary Actions of the Kentucky Board of Examiners and Recommendations for Equitable Protections for Early-Career Psychologists. Report for the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA).
  50. Kanter, J. W., Williams, M. T., & Rosen, D. C. (2019). Racial Harmony Workshop Manual Part II. https://osf.io/249nu
  51. Rodriguez, C. I., Bloch, M., Sachs, R., & Williams, M. T. (2015, June). Practice Guidelines: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
  52. Williams, M., Bruce, S. L., Combs, J., & Alvey, H. (2014, November). Satisfaction with a Six-Week Intervention for At-Risk Juveniles: The Gentleman's Academy Program. Report for the Louisville Metro Police Department and Greater Louisville Inc., Center for Mental Health Disparities, University of Louisville. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2375.3845
  53. Williams, M., Saathoff, G.B., Guterbock, T., MacIntosh A., & Bebel, R. (2005, June). Community Shielding in the National Capital Region: A Survey of Citizen Response to Potential Critical Incidents. Prepared at the Center for Survey Research, University of Virginia, for the US Department of Homeland Security. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3423.9600
Books

Selected Books

  1. Williams, M. T. (in press). Workbook for Healing the Wounds of Racial Trauma. PESI Publishing.
  2. Dames, S., Penn, A., Williams, M., Zamaria, J., Vaz, A., & Rousmaniere, T. (2024). Deliberate Practice in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. [in press]
  3. Williams, M. T. (2020). Managing Microaggressions: Addressing Everyday Racism in Therapeutic Spaces. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190875237 [intro and contents]
  4. Williams, M. T., Rosen, D. C., & Kanter, J. W. (2019). Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings. New Harbinger Books. ISBN: 978-1-68403-196-2
  5. Williams, M. T. & Wetterneck, C. T. (2019). Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Step-by-Step, Definitive Guide to Understanding, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190624798. https://doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780190624798.001.0001

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Treating OCD

Sexual Obsessions in OCD: Definitive Guide to Understanding, Diagnosis, & Treatment

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