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Christopher L Edwards, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Associate Clinical Professor

Christopher L Edwards

Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Associate Clinical Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 1997 edit
Ph.D., University Of Kentucky At Lexington, 1997 edit
mailing address: Duke Pain and Palliative Care Center 932 Morreene Rd, RM170 Durham, NC 27705
office: Duke Pain and Palliative Care Center
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research interests | publications

Specialties:

Clinical Psychology

Representative Publications:   (More Publications)   (search)

  1. Byrd, G.S., Edwards, C.L., Kelkar, V.A., Phillips, R.G., Byrd, J.R., Pim-pong, D.S., Starks, T.D., Taylor, A.L., McKinley, R.E., Pericak-Vance, M. (2011). Recruiting Intergenerational African American Males for Biomedical Research Studies: A Major Research Challenge. Journal of the National Medical Association, 103, 480-487..
  2. Edwards, C.L., Scales, M., Loughlin, C., Bennett, G., Harris-Peterson, S., De Castro, L.M., Whitworth, E., Abrams, M., Feliu, M., Johnson, S., Wood, M., Harrison, M.O., Killough, A. (2005). A Brief Review of the Pathophysiology, Associated Pain, and Psychosocial Issues Associated With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12(3), 171-179.
  3. Harrison, J.N., Story, T.J., Collins, T.A., DeJoy, D., Edwards, C.L. (In press).  Multidisciplinary Assessment and Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder in a Patient with Foreign Accent Syndrome. Behavioral Neurology, (24), 245-255..
  4. Edwards, C.L., Johnson, S., Goli, V., Byrd, G. (2005). Extending the science beyond medication: In response to”Treatment of Chronic pain in persons with Dementia: An Overview” by Robert N. Rubey, MD, MA.. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 20(3), 139-140.
  5. Whitfield, K.E. & Edwards, C.L. (2011). Mentoring special populations. Educational Gerontology, 37, 1-18..
  6. Harrison, M.O., Edwards, C.L., Koenig, H.G., Bosworth, H.B., DeCastro, L. & Wood, M. (2005). Religiosity/ Spirituality and Pain in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193(4), 250-257.
  7. LY Edwards, CL Edwards (2010). Psychosocial treatments in pain management of sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(11), 1084-94.  [abs]
  8. Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., Johnson, S., Webster, W., Bennett, G.G., Bishop, D., Samios, V., Ellison-Manuel, T., Martinez, S. (2005). The application of cognitive-behavioral techniques for the management of complicated and persistent gout pain. Ciencias de la Conducta, 20, 89-116.
  9. C Wellington, CL Edwards, J McNeil, M Wood, B Crisp, M Feliu, G Byrd, C McDougald, L Edwards, KE Whitfield (2010). Somatization in the conceptualization of sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(11), 1079-83.  [abs]
  10. Edwards CL, Fillingim RB & Keefe F (November, 2001). Race, ethnicity and pain. Pain, 94(2), 133-137.  [abs]
  11. MV Stanton, CR Jonassaint, FB Bartholomew, C Edwards, L Richman, L DeCastro, R Williams (2010). The association of optimism and perceived discrimination with health care utilization in adults with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(11), 1056-63.  [abs]
  12. Killough, A.L., Webster, W., Brown, V., Houck, E. & Edwards, C.L. "African American Violence Exposure: An Emerging Health Issue." Research on African American Education. New Information Age. Ed. Carol Camp Yeakey New York: Greenwood Press, 2001
  13. B Mechlin, S Heymen, CL Edwards, SS Girdler (2010). Ethnic differences in cardiovascular-somatosensory interactions and in the central processing of noxious stimuli.. Psychophysiology. [doi]  [abs]
  14. Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., & Johnson, S. (2003). Diversity and Cultural Competence, Part 1: The Struggle for Definition and Meaning.. North Carolina Psychologist, 50(5), 12-13.
  15. MA Bruce, BM Beech, CL Edwards, M Sims, I Scarinci, KE Whitfield, K Gilbert, ED Crook (2010). Weight Status and High Blood Pressure Among Low-Income African American Men.. American journal of men's health. [doi]  [abs]
  16. MH Feliu, CL Edwards (2010). Psychologic factors in the development of complex regional pain syndrome: history, myth, and evidence.. The Clinical journal of pain, 26(3), 258-63. [doi]  [abs]
  17. KE Whitfield, C Jonassaint, D Brandon, MV Stanton, M Stanton, R Sims, G Bennett, J Salva, CL Edwards (2010). Does coping mediate the relationship between personality and cardiovascular health in African Americans?. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(2), 95-100.  [abs]
  18. CL Edwards, M Green, CC Wellington, M Muhammad, M Wood, M Feliu, L Edwards, L Hill, JJ Sollers 3rd, C Barksdale, EL Robinson, CS McDougald, M Abrams, KE Whitfield, G Byrd, B Hubbard, M Cola, L DeCastro, J McNeil (2009). Depression, suicidal ideation, and attempts in black patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(11), 1090-5.  [abs]
  19. Edwards, C.L., Green, M., Wellington, C.C., Muhammad, M., Wood, M., Feliu, M., Edwards, L., Hill, L., Sollers, III, J.J., Barksdale, C., Robinson, E.L., McDougald, C.S., Abrams, M., Whitfield, K.E., Byrd, G., Hubbard, R., Cola, M., DeCastro, L., McNeil, J. (2009). Depression. Suicidal Ideation, and Attempts in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(11), 1090-1095.
  20. McDougald, C., Edwards, C.L., Wood, M., Wellington, C., Feliu, M., O’Garo, K., Edwards, L., Robinson, E., Whitfield, K., Eaton, S., Morgan, K., Byrd, G., Sollers, J., Cola, M., O’Connell, C. (2009). Coping as Predictors of Psychiatric Morbidity and Pain in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of African American Studies, 13(1), 47-62..
  21. O’Connell-Edwards, C., Edwards, C.L., Pearce, M., Wachholtz, A.B., Wood., M., Muhammad, M., Leach-Beale, B., Shelby, R., McDougald, C., Harrison, M.O., Feliu, M., Edwards, L., Whitfield, K.E., Merritt, M., Wellington, C., Byrd, G., Edmonds, H., Robinson, E. (2009). Religious Coping and Pain Associated With Sickle Cell Disease: Exploration of a Non-linear Model. Journal of African American Studies, 13(1), 1-13..
  22. CL Edwards, GG Bennett, KY Wolin, S Johnson, S Fowler, KE Whitfield, S Askew, D MacKinnon, C McDougald, R Hubbard, C Wellington, M Feliu, E Robinson (2008). Misestimation of peer tobacco use: understanding disparities in tobacco use.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(3), 299-302.  [abs]
  23. LC Campbell, FJ Keefe, C Scipio, DC McKee, CL Edwards, SH Herman, LE Johnson, OM Colvin, CM McBride, C Donatucci (2007). Facilitating research participation and improving quality of life for African American prostate cancer survivors and their intimate partners. A pilot study of telephone-based coping skills training.. Cancer, 109(2 Suppl), 414-24. [doi]  [abs]
  24. Y Wang, J Chen, K Wang, CL Edwards (2006). Education as an important risk factor for the prevalence of hypertension and elevated blood pressure in Chinese men and women.. Journal of human hypertension, England, 20(11), 898-900.
  25. CL Edwards, A Primm, S Johnson, M Feliu, K O'Garo, GG Bennett, E Robinson, C McDougald, G Byrd, O Harrison, K Whitfield, AL Killough (2006). Reconsideration of the training of psychiatrists and mental health professionals: helping to make soup.. Journal of the National Medical Association, United States, 98(9), 1498-500.  [abs]
  26. MM Merritt, GG Bennett, RB Williams, CL Edwards, JJ Sollers (2006). Perceived racism and cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to personally relevant stress.. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, United States, 25(3), 364-9.  [abs]
  27. KE Whitfield, DT Brandon, E Robinson, G Bennett, M Merritt, C Edwards (2006). Sources of variability in John Henryism.. Journal of the National Medical Association, United States, 98(4), 641-7.  [abs]
  28. C Edwards, K Whitfield, S Sudhakar, M Pearce, G Byrd, M Wood, M Feliu, B Leach-Beale, L DeCastro, E Whitworth, M Abrams, J Jonassaint, MO Harrison, M Mathis, L Scott, S Johnson, L Durant, A Holmes, K Presnell, G Bennett, R Shelby, E Robinson (2006). Parental substance abuse, reports of chronic pain and coping in adult patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, United States, 98(3), 420-8.  [abs]
  29. JJ Pells, KE Presnell, CL Edwards, M Wood, MO Harrison, L DeCastro, S Johnson, M Feliu, S Canada, JC Jonassaint, C Barker, B Leach-Beale, MJ Mathis, K Applegate, A Holmes, G Byrd, E Robinson (2005). Moderate chronic pain, weight and dietary intake in African-American adult patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, United States, 97(12), 1622-9.  [abs]
  30. MO Harrison, CL Edwards, HG Koenig, HB Bosworth, L Decastro, M Wood (2005). Religiosity/spirituality and pain in patients with sickle cell disease.. The Journal of nervous and mental disease, United States, 193(4), 250-7.  [abs]
  31. GG Bennett, KY Wolin, EL Robinson, S Fowler, CL Edwards (2005). Perceived racial/ethnic harassment and tobacco use among African American young adults.. American journal of public health, United States, 95(2), 238-40.  [abs]
  32. CL Edwards, MT Scales, C Loughlin, GG Bennett, S Harris-Peterson, LM De Castro, E Whitworth, M Abrams, M Feliu, S Johnson, M Wood, O Harrison, A Killough (2005). A brief review of the pathophysiology, associated pain, and psychosocial issues in sickle cell disease.. International journal of behavioral medicine, United States, 12(3), 171-9.  [abs]
  33. Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., Johnson, S., Webster, W., Bennett, G.G., Bishop, D., Samios, V., Ellison-Manuel, T., Martinez, S. (2005). The application of cognitive-behavioral techniques for the management of complicated and persistent gout pain. Ciencias de la Conducta, 20, 89-116.
  34. LC Campbell, FJ Keefe, DC McKee, CL Edwards, SH Herman, LE Johnson, OM Colvin, CM McBride, CF Donattuci (2004). Prostate cancer in African Americans: relationship of patient and partner self-efficacy to quality of life.. Journal of pain and symptom management, United States, 28(5), 433-44.  [abs]
  35. Bennett, G.G., Merritt, M.M., Edwards, C.L., Whitfield, K.E., Brandon, D.T., & Tucker, R.D. (2004). Stress, Coping, and Health Outcomes Among African Americans: A Review of the John Henryism Hypothesis. Psychology and Health, 19(3), 369-383.
  36. Bennett, G.G., Merritt, M.M., Edwards, C.L., Sollers, J.T. (2003). Perceived Racism and Affective responses to ambiguous interpersonal interactions among African American Men. American Behavioral Scientist, 47 (7), 963-976.
  37. RS Surwit, MA van Tilburg, N Zucker, CC McCaskill, P Parekh, MN Feinglos, CL Edwards, P Williams, JD Lane (2002). Stress management improves long-term glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.. Diabetes care, United States, 25(1), 30-4.  [abs]
  38. JG Chen, CL Edwards, S Vidyarthi, S Pitchumoni, S Tabrizi, D Barboriak, HC Charles, PM Doraiswamy (2002). Learning and recall in subjects at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, United States, 14(1), 58-63.  [abs]
  39. CL Edwards, RB Fillingim, F Keefe (2001). Race, ethnicity and pain.. Pain, Netherlands, 94(2), 133-7.  [abs]
  40. CL Edwards, S Johnson, V Goli, G Byrd Extending the science beyond medication: in response to "Treatment of chronic pain in persons with dementia: an overview" by Robert N. Rubey, MD, MA.. American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, United States, 20(3), 139-40; author reply 140.
  41. A Phan, CL Edwards, EL Robinson The assessment of pain and discomfort in individuals with mental retardation.. Research in developmental disabilities, United States, 26(5), 433-9.  [abs]
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