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Edited by: Maiden, P.; Sharar, D. (2015). Global Perspectives of Employee Assistance Programs, November 2015.

Peizhong, L.; Larrison, C.; Lennox, R., Mollenhauer, M.; Sharar, D. (2015). EAP Smoking Cessation Program Works in China Employee Assistance Report, Volume 18, No. 10, October 2015, p. 4.

Sharar, D.; Hobart, T. (2015). Workplace Outcomes Among Local/Regional Employee Assistance Providers: A Study of Effectiveness August 2015.

Peizhong, L.; Larrison, C.; Lennox, R., Mollenhauer, M.; Sharar, D. (2015). Effectiveness of an employment-based smoking cessation assistance program in China Family Medicine and Community Health, Volume 3, Number 1, March 2015, pp. 53-62(10).

Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Miller, F. (2015). Measuring Coaching Effectiveness: Validation of the Workplace Outcome Suite (WOS) for Coaching April 2015.

Chestnut Global Partners. (2015). 2015 Top Trends in EAP and Wellness Report March 2015.

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., Ratcliff, M. (2015). Caterpillar’s Employee Assistance Program: Evaluating the Workplace Effects of EAP Services Mental Health Works, First Quarter 2015, 5-9.

Peizhong, L., Sharar, D., Lennox, R., Zhuang, W. (2014). Evaluating the Workplace Effects of EAP Counseling in China. Study design and summary of results. Abstract.

Sharar, D., Lennox, R. (2014). The Workplace Effects of EAP Services: "Pooled" Results from 20 Different EAPs with Before and After WOS 5-item Data. EASNA Research Notes, Vol 4, No. 1.

Lennox, R., Burgess, K. (2014). Substance Abuse at Russian Steel Manufacturer: Summary of the First Year of Operations

Haring, R.C.; Skye, Jr., W. Battleson, B; Brings-Him-Back-Janis, M; Teufel-Shone, N. (2014). Teeth and heavyset kids: Intervention similarities between childhood obesity and oral health interventions within Native American societies. Journal of Indigenous Research 3(1), 5, 1-24.

Haring, R.C., Skye, Jr., W., Battleson, B.L., Wampler, N., Brings-Him-Back-Janis, M., Muramoto, M. (2014) “Preventing dentures and putting aside the fry bread: The importance of school interventions and healthy consumption for battling obesity and oral health issues with Native American youth.” Journal of Indigenous Social Development.

Haring, R.C. (2013). Using Narrative Therapy with Native American Recreational Tobacco Users. Substance Use & Misuse, 48, 1434-1437.

Leekha, P. (2013). Health Care Overhaul: Impact of SBC Disclosure Requirements on EAPs. Journal of Employee Assistance, First Quarter, Volume 43 No. 1, 12-14.

Sharar, D., Pompe, J., Attridge, M. (2013). Onsite Versus Offsite EAPs, a Comparison of Workplace Outcomes. Journal of Employee Assistance

Sharar, D., Pompe, J., Lennox, R. (2012). Evaluating the Workplace Effects of EAP Counseling Journal of Health & Productivity. November, Volume 6, Number 2, 5-14.

Haring R., Titus J., Stevens L., Estrada B. (2012). Increasing the Knowledge Base: Utilizing the GAIN in Culturally Sensitive Landscapes. Fourth World Journal. v11(2), 79-94.

Sharar, D., Bjornson, T., Mackenzie, A. (2012). Observations from the trenches on the state of the EAP field. Journal of Employee Assistance. First Quarter, V42, 2-23

Haring, R.C., Freeman, B., Guiffrida, A.L., Dennis, M. (2012). Relationship building for a healthy future: Indigenous youth pathways for resiliency and recovery. Journal of Indigenous Social Development. v1(1), 1-17.

Truman, S., Sharar, D., Pompe, J. (2011). The Mental Health Status of Expatriate versus U.S. Domestic Workers: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Mental Health. Volume 40, No. 4, 3-18.

Sharar, D., Popovits, R., Donohue, E. (2010). Telephone counseling in Employee Assistance Programs: Is it effective? Is it legal? Journal of Compensation and Benefits. Volume 26, Number 1, 10-14.

Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Burke, J. (2010). Conducting an EAP Evaluation Using the Workplace Outcome Suite. Journal of Employee Assistance Volume 40, Number 4, 24-27.

Haring, R.C. (2010). EAP Practice with Native American Employees. Impact Publications, Inc. Waupaca, WI. v14(4).

Haring, R.C., Freeland, S. (2010). EAP in Rural Settings: Back to the Foundations of Social Work Practice. National Association of Social Workers, Private Practice Newsletter.

Sharar, D., Shtoulman, A., Trieber, E., Hagen, R., (2010). EAP in Russia. The 4th Annual International EAP Compendium, Masi and Tiscone, 204-208

Sharar, D., Burke, J. (2009). The perceived value of 'free' versus fee-based employee assistance. WorldatWork Journal. Volume 18, Number 4, 21-31.

Sharar, D., Lennox, R. (2009). A new measure of EAP success: A workplace outcomes-based survey model provides validation. Society for Human Resource Management Online. 9/24/09.

Lennox, R., Sharar, D., Burke, J. (2009). Measuring workplace outcomes in EAPs. Journal of Employee Assistance. Volume 39, Number 4, 18-19.
Burke, J., Sharar, D. (2009). Do "free" EAPs offer value? It depends who you ask. Employee Benefit News. Volume 23, Number 11, 60 and 73.

Burke, J., Sharar, D. (2009). Do 'free' EAPs offer discernible value? Journal of Employee Assistance. Volume 39, Number 3, 6-9.

Haring, R.C. (2009). Private Practice and the Native American Client. National Association of Social Workers, Private Practice Newsletter, Issue 1.

Sharar, D. (2009). The changing nature and future of EAPs. Journal of Employee Assistance. Volume 39, Number 2, 12-15.

Sharar, D., (2009). General mental health practitioners as EAP affiliates: Does EAP short-term counseling overlap with general practice psychotherapy? Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention. Volume 8, 358-369.

Sharar, D., (2009). General mental health practitioners as EAP affiliates: Do they make referrals beyond the EAP? Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health. Volume 23(4), 337-358.

Sharar, D., (2009). Do EAPs duplicate with services offered through mental health benefit plans? Compensation and Benefits Review. January/February, Volume 41, Number 1, 67-73.

Pompe, J., Sharar, D., (2008). Preparing for the challenges of research. Journal of Employee Assistance. Volume 38, Number 2, 7-9.

Sharar, D., Bryan, D. (2008). The current status of international employee assistance programs. Benefits & Compensation International. Volume 37, Number 7, 3-8.

Hagen, R., Sharar, D., (2008). It takes a village...A broker's guide to EAPs for the international market. Benefits Selling. Volume 6, Number 1, 75-76.

Sharar, D., et al. (2007). EAP ethics: The field speaks. Journal of Employee Assistance. Volume 37, Number 2, 7-11.

Sharar, D., Hertenstein, E. (2006). Perspectives on commodity pricing in employee assistance programs (EAPs): A survey of the EAP field. WorldatWork Journal. First Quarter, Volume 15, Number 1, 32-41.

Sharar, D. (2006). Evidence-based practice in EAP. EAP Digest. Spring. 20-25.

Sharar, D., Kaplan, D. (2006). Understanding the do’s and don’ts in purchasing EAPs. Employee Benefit News. Sept. 1, Volume 20, Number 11, 14-17.

Sharar, D., Masi, D. (2006). Crises facing the EAP field. Journal of Employee Assistance. 4th Quarter, Volume 36, Number 4, 7-9.

Sharar, D., Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on elevating quality in EAP through standards enforcement: A survey of key informants in the EAP field. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health. Volume 21, Number 1, 53-65.

Sharar, D., Hertenstein, E. (2005). Perspectives on the integration of employee assistance and work-life programs: A survey of key informants in the EAP field.Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health. Volume 20, numbers 1/2, 95-104.

Sharar, D., Bjornson, T., Farris, T. (2005). Marketing EAPs: Look for partnership models that combine strength of national network with localized delivery of services. Benefits Marketing Online Magazine. April.

Sharar, D., Burgess, K. (2005). Going “Glocal” with your EAP. HR & Corporate Relocation News. Volume 4, Issue 2, 10-14.

Pompe, J., Hagen, R., Sharar, D., Burgess, K. (2004). EAP-type services for international employees and families: the weak link. WorldatWork Journal. Second Quarter, Volume 13, Number 2, 69-77.

Sharar, D., White, W., Bjornson, T. (2004). EAP telecounseling: Entering uncharted territory. The Alliance for Work-Life Progress. September/October.

Bjornson, T., Sharar, D. (2004). Bring it on Home. EAP Digest. Fall,16-20.

Sharar, D., Hagen, R., Bjornson, T. (2004). The changing face of EAPs: The inside track for sellers. Benefits Selling. November, Volume 2, Number 11, 26-31.

Sharar, D. (2003). Evidence-based practice in managed care: More propaganda than reality? Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow. February, Volume 12, Number 1, 22-24.

Sharar, D., Huff, S., Ackerson, B. (2003). Organizational ethics in managed behavioral health care: Perspectives from executives and leaders. Ethical Human Sciences and Services. Summer, Volume 5, Number 2, 109-125.

White, W., Sharar, D. (2003). Origins, evolution, and solutions. EAP Digest. Fall, 16-24.

Sharar, D., Burgess, K. (2003). Aligning better quality with better payment. Journal of Employee Assistance. Third Quarter, Volume 33, Number 2, 16-19.

White, W., Sharar, D., Dennis, M., Donaldson, J.(2002). Cannabis and kids. EAP Digest. Spring, 26-29.

Sharar, D., White, W. (2002). The pricing of EAPs. EAPA Exchange. May/June, Volume 32, Number 3, 14-16.

Sharar, D., White, W., Funk, R. (2002). Business ethics and employee assistance: A national survey of issues and challenges. Employee Assistance Quarterly. Volume 18, Number 2, 39-59.

Scott, D., Sharar, D., Burgess, K. (2002). An employee assistance program model for today’s global workforce. Employee Benefit Plan Review. Volume 57, Number 6, 9-12.

White, W., Sharar, D., Funk, R. (2001). Elevating the business ethics of employee assistance. Behavioral Health Management. July/August, Volume 21, Number 4, 38-42.

Sharar, D., Weinstein, M., (2001). Provider-sponsored networks in public sector behavioral health. Administration and Policy in Mental Health. September, Volume 29, Number 1, 3-20.

Sharar, D., White, W. (2001). Referrals and ownership structures. EAPA Exchange. September/October, Volume 31, Number 5, 14-15.

Sharar, D., White, W. (2001). EAP ethics and quality. EAP Digest. Fall, 16-19.

Sharar, D., White, W. (2001). EAP competence and value. EAPA Exchange. November/December, Volume 31, Number 6, 14-15.

Allen, B., Sharar, D. (2000). Post-merger stress syndrome. Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow. February, Volume 9, Number 1, 40-44.

Sharar, D., Roberts, J. (2000). Social versus medical necessity. EAP Digest. Summer, 28-30.

Sharar, D., Allen, B. (2000). EAPs, parent organizations, and financial challenges, EAPA Exchange. July/August, Volume30, Number 4, 13-15.

Allen, B., Sharar, D. (1999). Developing business opportunities in a provider-sponsored organization, Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow. April, Volume 8, Number 2, 45-47, 50.

Sharar, D., (1999). Network building, EAP Digest. May/June, 14-17.

Sharar, D., Weinstein, M.(1999). A bumpy road for provider-owned groups, Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow. October, Volume 8, Number 5, 19-21, 44-47.

Sharar, D., Weinstein, M. (1998). The managed behavioral health field is alive and well with competent providers seeking to compete with vendors. Managed Behavioral Health News. January 29, 1-4.

Sharar, D., King, D. (1998). Provider partnerships make the case for local control. EAP Digest. March/April, 18-20.