Publications of Christopher L. Edwards

Journal Articles

  1. Merritt, MM; Bennett, GG; Williams, RB; Edwards, CL; Sollers, JJ (2006). Perceived racism and cardiovascular reactivity and recovery to personally relevant stress.. Health Psychology, 25(3), 364-369.
  2. Pells, JJ; Presnell, KE; Edwards, CL; Wood, M; Harrison, MO; DeCastro, L; Johnson, S; Feliu, M; Canada, S; Jonassaint, JC; Barker, C; Leach-Beale, B; Mathis, MJ; Applegate, K; Holmes, A; Byrd, G; Robinson, E (2005). Moderate chronic pain, weight and dietary intake in African-American adult patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(12), 1622-1629.
  3. Phan, A; Edwards, CL; Robinson, EL (2005). The assessment of pain and discomfort in individuals with mental retardation.. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26(5), 433-439.
  4. Edwards, CL; 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. Harrison, MO; Edwards, CL; Koenig, HG; Bosworth, HB; 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.
  6. Bennett, GG; Wolin, KY; Robinson, EL; Fowler, S; Edwards, CL (2005). Perceived racial/ethnic harassment and tobacco use among African American young adults.. American journal of public health, 95(2), 238-240.
  7. Edwards, C.L. & Keefe, F. (2005). New directions in research on pain and ethnicity: A comment on Riley, Wade, Myers, Sheffield, Pappas, and Price (2002). Pain, 100, 211-212.
  8. Edwards, CL; Feliu, M; Johnson, S; Webster, W; Bennett, GG; 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. Edwards, CL; Scales, MT; Loughlin, C; Bennett, GG; Harris-Peterson, S; De Castro, LM; Whitworth, E; Abrams, M; Feliu, M; Johnson, S; Wood, M; Harrison, O; Killough, A (2005). A brief review of the pathophysiology, associated pain, and psychosocial issues in sickle cell disease.. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12(3), 171-179.
  10. France, CR; Keefe, FJ; Emery, CF; Affleck, G; France, JL; Waters, S; Caldwell, DS; Stainbrook, D; Hackshaw, KV; Edwards, C (2004). Laboratory pain perception and clinical pain in post-menopausal women and age-matched men with osteoarthritis: relationship to pain coping and hormonal status.. PAIN, 112(3), 274-281.
  11. Luo, X; Edwards, CL; Richardson, W; Hey, L (2003). Relationships of clinical, psychologic, and individual factors with the functional status of neck pain patients.. Value in Health, 7(1), 61-69.
  12. Bennett, GG; Merritt, MM; Edwards, CL; III, JJS (2003). Perceived Racism and Affective Responses to Ambiguous Interpersonal Interactions among African American Men. American Behavioral Scientist, 47(7), 963-976.
  13. Bennett, GG; Merritt, MM; III, JJS; Edwards, CL; Whitfield, KE; Brandon, DT; Tucker, RD (2004). Stress, coping, and health outcomes among African-Americans: A review of the John Henryism hypothesis. Psychology and Health, 19(3), 369-383.
  14. Campbell, LC; Keefe, FJ; McKee, DC; Edwards, CL; Herman, SH; Johnson, LE; Colvin, OM; McBride, CM; Donattuci, C (2004). Prostate Cancer in African Americans: Relationship of patient and partner self- efficacy to quality of life. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 28(5), 233-244.
  15. Zinn, S; Bosworth, HB; Edwards, CL; Logue, PE; Swartzwelder, HS (2003). Performance of recently detoxified patients with alcoholism on a neuropsychological screening test.. Addictive Behaviors, 28(5), 837-849.
  16. Halperin, EC; King, JH; Logue, PE; Dunn, R; Edwards, CL; Schiro Osmon, KA; Sudhakar, S (2003). A prospective study of neuropsychologic testing and quality of life (QOL) assessment of adults with primary malignant brain tumors. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics, 55(4), 492-499.
  17. Lou, X; George, ML; Kakouras, I; Edwards, CL; Pietrobon, R; Richardson, W; Hey, L (2003). Validity and responsiveness of short form 12-item survey (SF-12) in patients with back pain. Spine, 28(15), 1739-1745.
  18. Edwards, CL; Johnson, S; Feliu, M (2003). Diversity and Cultural Competence, Part 2: Issues of Practical Conceptualization and Implementation. North Carolina Psychologist, 55(6), 1-13.
  19. Edwards, CL; Feliu, M; Johnson, S (2003). Diversity and Cultural Competence, Part 1: The Struggle for Definition and Meaning.. North Carolina Psychologist, 50(5), 12-13.
  20. Surwit RS, van Tilburg MA, Zucker N, McCaskill CC, Parekh P, Feinglos MN, Edwards CL, Williams P & Lane JD (January, 2002). Stress management improves long-term glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 25(1), 30-34.
  21. Webster, W; Edwards, CL (2002). Letter to the editor in response to Treatment of Central Post-Stroke Pain With Oral Ketamine by Pamela G. Vick and Time J. Lamar. Pain, 94, 288-289.
  22. Keefe, F; Lumley, MA; Buffington, A; Carson, J; Studts, J; Edwards, CL; Macklem, DJ; Aspnes, A; Fox, L; Steffey, D (2002). The Changing Face of Pain: The Evolution of Pain Research. Psychosomatic Medicine, 64, 921-938.
  23. Chen, JG; Edwards, CL; Vidyarthi, S; Pitchumoni, S; Tabrizi, S; Barboriak, D; Charles, HC; Doraiswamy, PM (Winter, 2002). Learning and recall in subjects at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 14(1), 58-63.
  24. Edwards, CL; Fillingim, RB; Keefe, F (November, 2001). Race, ethnicity and pain.. PAIN, 94(2), 133-137.
  25. Van Tilburg, MA; McCaskill, CC; Lane, JD; Edwards, CL; Bethel, A; Feinglos, MN; Surwit, RS (July-August, 2001). Depressed mood is a factor in glycemic control in type 1 diabetes.. Psychosomatic Medicine, 63(4), 551-555.
  26. Chadwick-Whitfield, D., Robinson, E., Killough, A., Dunn, R., & Edwards, C.L. (2001). Acute Pain as a Function of Anxiety in Adult Females, 23, s172.
  27. Edwards, C.L., Applegate, K., Webster, W., Studts, J., Gunnarsdottir, Dl, & Dunn, R. (2001). Depression as a Predictor of Headache Pain and Functioning, 23, s26.
  28. Edwards, C.L., King, L., Munver, R. & Wiener, J. (2001). Quality of Life Following Ureteroileosigmoidostomy, 23, s22.
  29. Killough, A.L., Meadows, C.L., Swan, C., & Edwards, C.L. (2001). Moving Beyond the Buzz Word: Where is the Village in the Education of American Youth?. Monograph of the National Panel on Race, Ethnic, Gender and Class Factors on Education Achievement.
  30. Wang, Y., Chen, J. & Edwards, C.L. (2001). Education as an Important Risk Factor for Elevated Blood Pressure in Chinese Men and Women, 23, s161.
  31. Edwards, CL; Webster, W (2001). Biography of Robert Freedman. Oocket Engineer: A Conversation with Robert Freedman. Biofeedback: Newsmagazine Of The Association For Applied Psychophysiology And Biofeedback, 29(2), 21-24.
  32. Edwards, CL; Sudhakar, S; Scales, MT; Applegate, KL; Webster, W; Dunn, RH (December, 2000). Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback in the comprehensive treatment of central pain and ataxic tremor following thalamic stroke.. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25(4), 229-240.
  33. Wiener, JS; Scales, MT; Hampton, J; King, LR; Surwit, R; Edwards, CL (September, 2000). Long-term efficacy of simple behavioral therapy for daytime wetting in children.. The Journal of Urology, 164(3 Pt 1), 786-790.
  34. Surwit RS, Edwards CL, Murthy S & Petro AE (July, 2000). Transient effects of long-term leptin supplementation in the prevention of diet-induced obesity in mice. Diabetes, 49(7), 1203-1208.
  35. Verstovsek, S; Verschraegen, CF; Edwards, CL; Malpica, A; Kavanagh, JJ; Ross, MI; Strom, EA; Jhingran, A; Theriault, RL; Kudelka, AP (February, 2000). Synchronous primary cancers of the breast and cervix: planning multidisciplinary primary treatment. Am J Clin Oncol., 23(1), 99-103. (clinico-pathological conference).
  36. Keefe, FJ; Jacobs, M; Edwards, C (1997). Persistent pain: Cognitive-behavioral approaches to assessment and treatment. Seminars in Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain, 16(2), 117-126.

Papers Published

  1. Jeff Bryson, W; Read, JB; Bush, JP; Edwards, CL (2015). The Need for an Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Model for Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Insomnia. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 33(3), 239-257.
  2. Hill, LK; Sims Wright, R; Aiken-Morgan, AT; Gamaldo, A; Edwards, CL; Whitfield, KE (2015). Perceived Control Predicts Pulse Pressure in African American Men: The Baltimore Study of Black Aging.. Ethnicity & disease, 25(3), 263-270.
  3. Collins-McNeil, J; McCabe, M; Sharp, D; Hawkins, T; Edwards, CL (2015). Spirituality: opportunities for advanced practice nursing and primary care.. Journal of Christian Nursing, 32(2), 75-77.
  4. Morgan, KAD; Scott, JK; Parshad-Asnani, M; Gibson, RC; O'Garo, KN; Lowe, GA; Edwards, D; Abel, WD; Reid, M; De La Haye, W; Edwards, CL (2014). Associations amongst disease severity, religious coping and depression in a cohort of Jamaicans with sickle-cell disease. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 17(9), 937-945.
  5. Aiken-Morgan, AT; Bichsel, J; Savla, J; Edwards, CL; Whitfield, KE (2014). Associations between self-rated health and personality.. Ethnicity & disease, 24(4), 418-422.
  6. Bryson, WJ; Read, JB; Bush, JP; Edwards, CL (2014). A Clinical Intervention in Chronic Pain and Insomnia with a Combined Model of Treatment: A Test of Concept. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 32(4), 279-296.
  7. Hill, LK; Sollers Iii, JJ; Edwards, CL; Thayer, JF; Whitfield, KE (2014). A validation of estimated total peripheral resistance using twin data.. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 50, 210-218.
  8. Edwards, CL; Killough, A; Wood, M; Doyle, T; Feliu, M; Barker, CS; Uppal, P; DeCastro, L; Wellington, C; Whitfield, KE; O'Garo, K-GN; Morgan, K; Edwards Alesii, LY; Byrd, GS; McCabe, M; Goli, V; Keys, A; Hill, L; Collins-McNeil, J; Trambadia, J; Guinyard, D; Muhammad, M; McDonald, P; Schmechel, DE; Robinson, E (2014). Emotional reactions to pain predict psychological distress in adult patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).. International journal of psychiatry in medicine, 47(1), 1-16.
  9. Bryson, WJ; Edwards, CL (2013). A Brief Review of Sleep Normality and Pathology among Adult Black Men. Journal of African American Studies, 17(4), 426-432.
  10. Lang, R; Kelkar, VA; Byrd, JR; Edwards, CL; Pericak-Vance, M; Byrd, GS (2013). African American participation in health-related research studies: indicators for effective recruitment.. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 19(2), 110-118.
  11. Gibson, RC; Morgan, KAD; Abel, WD; Sewell, CA; Martin, JS; Lowe, GA; Haye, WDL; Edwards, CL; O'Garo, KN; Reid, ME; Asnani, MR (2013). Locus of control, depression and quality of life among persons with sickle cell disease in Jamaica.. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 18(4), 451-460.
  12. Collins-McNeil, J; Edwards, CL; Batch, BC; Benbow, D; McDougald, CS; Sharpe, D (2012). A culturally targeted self-management program for African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus.. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 44(4), 126-141.
  13. Aiken-Morgan, AT; Bichsel, J; Allaire, JC; Savla, J; Edwards, CL; Whitfield, KE (2012). Personality as a Source of Individual Differences in Cognition among Older African Americans.. Journal of Research in Personality, 46(5), 465-471.
  14. Baker, T.A., Whitfield, K.E., Edwards, C.L. (2012). Heritability of Arthritis in African American Twins: Findings from The Carolina African American Twins Study of Aging (CAATSA). Journal of the National Medical Association, 104(9 and 10), 436-440..
  15. Whitfield, K.E., Weidner, G., Thorpe, R. J., & Edwards, C. L. (2012).  Cultural aspects of health psychology. In A. M. Nezu, C. M., Nezu, & P. A. Geller (Eds.), Health Psychology 2nd edition (pp. 538-563, Vol9). New York: Wiley..
  16. Collins-McNeil, J., Edwards, C.L., Batch, B.C., Benbow, D., McDougald, C.S., Sharpe, D. A Culturally Targeted Self-Management Program for African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 44(4), 126-141.
  17. Baker, TA; Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL (2012). Heritability of Arthritis in African American Twins: Findings From the Carolina African American Twins Study of Aging. Journal of the National Medical Association, 104(9-10), 436-440.
  18. Bryson, WJ; Edwards, CL (2012). A Brief Review of Sleep Normality and Pathology among Adult Black Men. Journal of African American Studies, 1-7.
  19. Edwards, CL; Vann-Hawkins, T; McDougald, C (2012). It's all formal: Understanding the nuances of mindfulness-based practice. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 37(3), 217-218.
  20. Binks, M; van Mierlo, T; Edwards, CL (2012). Relationships of the psychological influence of food and barriers to lifestyle change to weight and utilization of online weight loss tools.. Open Medical Informatics Journal, 6, 9-14.
  21. Schmechel, DE; Edwards, CL (2012). Fibromyalgia, mood disorders, and intense creative energy: A1AT polymorphisms are not always silent. NeuroToxicology, 33(6), 1454-1472.
  22. Byrd, GS; Edwards, CL; Kelkar, VA; Phillips, RG; Byrd, JR; Pim-Pong, DS; Starks, TD; Taylor, AL; Mckinley, RE; Li, Y-J; Pericak-Vance, M (2011). Recruiting intergenerational African American males for biomedical research Studies: a major research challenge.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 103(6), 480-487.
  23. Mechlin, B; Heymen, S; Edwards, CL; Girdler, SS (2011). Ethnic differences in cardiovascular-somatosensory interactions and in the central processing of noxious stimuli.. Psychophysiology, 48(6), 762-773.
  24. Bruce, MA; Beech, BM; Edwards, CL; Sims, M; Scarinci, I; Whitfield, KE; Gilbert, K; Crook, ED (2011). Weight status and high blood pressure among low-income African American men.. American Journal of Men's Health, 5(3), 255-260.
  25. Sims, RC; Whitfield, KE; Ayotte, BJ; Gamaldo, AA; Edwards, CL; Allaire, JC (2011). Subjective memory in older African Americans.. Experimental Aging Research, 37(2), 220-240.
  26. Jonassaint, CR; Siegler, IC; Barefoot, JC; Edwards, CL; Williams, RB (2011). Low life course socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with negative NEO PI-R personality patterns.. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 18(1), 13-21.
  27. Heard, E; Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL; Bruce, MA; Beech, BM (2011). Mediating effects of social support on the relationship among perceived stress, depression, and hypertension in African Americans.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 103(2), 116-122.
  28. 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..
  29. Heard, E., Whitfield, K.E., Edwards, C.L., Bruce, M.A., &jacn Beech, B.M. (2011). Mediating effects of social support on the relationship between perceived stress, depression and hypertension in African Americans. Journal of National Medical Association, 103(2), 116-122..
  30. Sims, R.C., Whitfield, K.E., Ayotte, B.A., Gamaldo, A.A., Edwards, C.L., Allaire, J.C. (2011). Subjective memory versus objective memory performance in older African Americans: the role of well-being.  Experimental Aging Research, 37(2), 220-240..
  31. Whitfield, K.E. & Edwards, C.L. (2011). Mentoring special populations. Educational Gerontology, 37, 1-18..
  32. Mechlin, B., Heymen, S., Edwards, C.L., Girdler, S.S. (2011). Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular-Somatosensory Interactions and in the Central Processing of Noxious Stimuli. Psychophysiology, 48(6), 762-773..
  33. Bruce, M.A., Beech, B.M., Edwards, C.L., Sims, M., Scarinci, I., Whitfield, K.E., Gilbert, K., Crook, E.D. (2011). Weight Status and High Blood Pressure among Low-income African-American Men. American Journal of Men’s Health, 5, 255-260..
  34. 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..
  35. Reddy, SD; Edwards, CL; Wood, M; O'Garo, K; Morgan, K; Edwards, L; Wellington, C; McDougald, CS; Feliu, M; McNeil, J; Whitfield, KE (2011). Body Image in a Sample of Adult African American Males and Females with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of African American Studies, 15(1), 115-119.
  36. Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL (2011). Mentoring special populations. Educational Gerontology, 37(5), 422-439.
  37. Jones, HN; Story, TJ; Collins, TA; Dejoy, D; Edwards, CL (2011). Multidisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of conversion disorder in a patient with foreign accent syndrome.. Behavioural neurology, 24(3), 245-255.
  38. Feliu, MH; Crawford, RD; Edwards, L; Wellington, C; Wood, M; Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL (2011). Neurocognitive testing and functioning in adults sickle cell disease.. Hemoglobin (Informa), 35(5-6), 476-484.
  39. Feliu, MH; Wellington, C; Crawford, RD; Wood, M; Edwards, L; Byrd, G; Edwards, CL (2011). Opioid management and dependency among adult patients with sickle cell disease.. Hemoglobin (Informa), 35(5-6), 485-494.
  40. Stanton, MV; Jonassaint, CR; Bartholomew, FB; Edwards, C; Richman, L; DeCastro, L; Williams, R (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), 1056-1063.
  41. Edwards, LY; Edwards, CL (2010). Psychosocial treatments in pain management of sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(11), 1084-1094.
  42. Wellington, C; Edwards, CL; McNeil, J; Wood, M; Crisp, B; Feliu, M; Byrd, G; McDougald, C; Edwards, L; Whitfield, KE (2010). Somatization in the conceptualization of sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(11), 1079-1083.
  43. Feliu, MH; Edwards, CL (2010). Psychologic factors in the development of complex regional pain syndrome: history, myth, and evidence.. Clinical Journal of Pain, 26(3), 258-263.
  44. Whitfield, KE; Jonassaint, C; Brandon, D; Stanton, MV; Sims, R; Bennett, G; Salva, J; Edwards, CL (2010). Does coping mediate the relationship between personality and cardiovascular health in African Americans?. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102(2), 95-100.
  45. Bryson, W.J., Edwards, C.L., Sommer, D.B., Scott, B.L. (2010). Customized Habit Reversal Therapy in the Treatment of Complicated Tourette’s Disorder and its Comorbidities. Clinical Case Studies, 9, 154-163..
  46. Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL; Nelson, TL (2010). Methodological considerations for the examination of complex systems in aging. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 30(1), 35-56.
  47. Bryson, WJ; Edwards, CL; Sommer, DB; Scott, BL (2010). Integrated behavior therapy in the treatment of complicated Tourette's disorder and Its comorbidities. Clinical Case Studies, 9(3), 181-190.
  48. Bryson, WJ; Edwards, CL; Sommer, DB; Scott, BL (2010). Integrated behavior therapy in the treatment of complicated tourette's disorder and its comorbidities. Clinical Case Studies, 9(2), 154-163.
  49. Byrd, GS; Edwards, CL (2009). Role of historically black colleges and universities in recruiting and retaining African American males. Diversity in Higher Education, 7, 139-167.
  50. Edwards, CL; Green, M; Wellington, CC; Muhammad, M; Wood, M; Feliu, M; Edwards, L; Hill, L; Sollers, JJ; Barksdale, C; Robinson, EL; McDougald, CS; Abrams, M; Whitfield, KE; Byrd, G; Hubbard, B; Cola, M; DeCastro, L; McNeil, J (2009). Depression, suicidal ideation, and attempts in black patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(11), 1090-1095.
  51. Edwards, CL; Wellington, CC (2009). Adoption status and psychological distress in black patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 101(10), 1070-1071.
  52. Collins-McNeil, JC; Holston, EC; Edwards, CL; Benbow, D; Ford, Y (2009). Physical activity, depressive symptoms, and social support among African-American women with type 2 diabetes.. The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres, 41(3), 24-43.
  53. Sims, RC; Allaire, JC; Gamaldo, AA; Edwards, CL; Whitfield, KE (2009). An examination of dedifferentiation in cognition among African-American older adults.. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 24(2), 193-208.
  54. Whitfield, KE; Kiddoe, J; Gamaldo, A; Andel, R; Edwards, CL (2009). Concordance rates for cognitive impairment among older African American twins.. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 5(3), 276-279.
  55. 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.
  56. 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..
  57. 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..
  58. O'Connell-Edwards, CF; Edwards, CL; Pearce, M; Wachholtz, AB; Wood, M; Muhammad, M; Leach-Beale, B; Shelby, R; McDougald, CS; Harrison, MO; Feliu, M; Edwards, LY; Whitfield, KE; Merritt, M; Wellington, C; Byrd, G; McNeil, JC; 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.
  59. McDougald, CS; Edwards, CL; Wood, M; Wellington, C; Feliu, M; O'Garo, K; Edwards, L; Robinson, E; Whitfield, KE; Eaton, S; Morgan, K; Byrd, G; III, JJS; Cola, M; O'Connell, CF (2009). Coping as predictor of psychiatric functioning and pain in patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of African American Studies, 13(1), 47-62.
  60. Whitfield, KE; Bromell, L; Bennett, G; Edwards, CL (2009). Biobehavioral aspects on late-life morbidities. Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 29(1), 57-74.
  61. Whitfield, KE; Allaire, JC; Belue, R; Edwards, CL (2008). Are comparisons the answer to understanding behavioral aspects of aging in racial and ethnic groups?. Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 63(5), P301-P308.
  62. Kiddoe, JM; Whitfield, KE; Andel, R; Edwards, CL (2008). Evaluating brief cognitive impairment screening instruments among African Americans.. Aging & Mental Health, 12(4), 488-493.
  63. Feliu, M; Edwards, CL; Sudhakar, S; McDougald, C; Raynor, R; Johnson, S; Byrd, G; Whitfield, K; Jonassaint, C; Romero, H; Edwards, L; Wellington, C; Hill, LK; Sollers, J; Logue, PE (2008). Neuropsychological effects and attitudes in patients following electroconvulsive therapy.. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 4(3), 613-617.
  64. Whitfield, KE; Edwards, CL; Brandon, D; McDougald, C (2008). Genetic and environmental influences on depressive symptoms by age and gender in African American twins.. Aging & Mental Health, 12(2), 221-227.
  65. Edwards, CL; Bennett, GG; Wolin, KY; Johnson, S; Fowler, S; Whitfield, KE; Askew, S; MacKinnon, D; McDougald, C; Hubbard, R; Wellington, C; Feliu, M; Robinson, E (2008). Misestimation of peer tobacco use: understanding disparities in tobacco use.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(3), 299-302.
  66. Whitfield, KE; Allaire, JC; Gamaldo, A; Aiken-Morgan, AT; Sims, R; Edwards, C (2008). How blood pressure affects the aging mind.. Ethnicity & disease, 18(2), 238-239.
  67. Whitfield, KE; Allaire, JC; Gamaldo, A; Aiken-Morgan, AT; Sims, R; Edwards, C (2008). Blood pressure and memory in older African Americans.. Ethnicity & disease, 18(2), 181-186.
  68. Edwards, CL; Raynor, RD; Feliu, M; McDougald, C; Johnson, S; Schmechel, D; Wood, M; Bennett, GG; Saurona, P; Bonner, M; Wellington, C; DeCastro, LM; Whitworth, E; Abrams, M; Logue, P; Edwards, L; Martinez, S; Whitfield, KE (2007). Neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, and neuropsychiatric evaluation in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 3(6), 705-709.
  69. Edwards, CL; Rogers, L (2007). Literacy as the foundation of patient responsibility.. The Journal of Pain, 8(10), 824-825.
  70. Pells, J; Edwards, CL; McDougald, CS; Wood, M; Barksdale, C; Jonassaint, J; Leach-Beale, B; Byrd, G; Mathis, M; Harrison, MO; Feliu, M; Edwards, LY; Whitfield, KE; Rogers, L (2007). Fear of movement (kinesiophobia), pain, and psychopathology in patients with sickle cell disease.. Clinical Journal of Pain, 23(8), 707-713.
  71. Collins-McNeil, J; Holston, EC; Edwards, CL; Carbage-Martin, J; Benbow, DL; Dixon, TD (2007). Depressive symptoms, cardiovascular risk, and diabetes self-care strategies in African American women with type 2 diabetes.. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 21(4), 201-209.
  72. Whitfield, KE; King, G; Moller, S; Edwards, CL; Nelson, T; Vandenbergh, D (2007). Concordance rates for smoking among African-American twins.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99(3), 213-217.
  73. Campbell, LC; Keefe, FJ; Scipio, C; McKee, DC; Edwards, CL; Herman, SH; Johnson, LE; Colvin, OM; McBride, CM; Donatucci, C (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), 414-424.
  74. 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, 20(11), 898-900.
  75. Edwards, CL; Primm, A; Johnson, S; Feliu, M; O'Garo, K; Bennett, GG; Robinson, E; McDougald, C; Byrd, G; Harrison, O; Whitfield, K; Killough, AL (2006). Reconsideration of the training of psychiatrists and mental health professionals: helping to make soup.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(9), 1498-1500.
  76. Edwards, C; Wood, M; Robinson, E; Byrd, G; Bennett, GG; Whitfield, K (2006). Response to "The need for logical application-based extensions in sickle cell disease research findings to changing lives in the ethnic context".. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(7), 1207.
  77. 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.
  78. Whitfield, KE; Brandon, DT; Robinson, E; Bennett, G; Merritt, M; Edwards, C (2006). Sources of variability in John Henryism.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(4), 641-647.
  79. Edwards, C; Whitfield, K; Sudhakar, S; Pearce, M; Byrd, G; Wood, M; Feliu, M; Leach-Beale, B; DeCastro, L; Whitworth, E; Abrams, M; Jonassaint, J; Harrison, MO; Mathis, M; Scott, L; Johnson, S; Durant, L; Holmes, A; Presnell, K; Bennett, G; Shelby, R; Robinson, E (2006). Parental substance abuse, reports of chronic pain and coping in adult patients with sickle cell disease.. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(3), 420-428.
  80. A Phan, CL Edwards, EL Robinson (2006). The assessment of pain and discomfort in individuals with mental retardation.. Research in developmental disabilities, 26(5), 433-9.
  81. 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, 97(12), 1622-9.
  82. CL Edwards, S Johnson, V Goli, G Byrd (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), 139-40; author reply 140.
  83. 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, 193(4), 250-7.
  84. 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, 95(2), 238-40.
  85. 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.
  86. 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, 12(3), 171-9.
  87. CR France, FJ Keefe, CF Emery, G Affleck, JL France, S Waters, DS Caldwell, D Stainbrook, KV Hackshaw, C Edwards (2004). Laboratory pain perception and clinical pain in post-menopausal women and age-matched men with osteoarthritis: relationship to pain coping and hormonal status.. Pain, Netherlands, 112(3), 274-81.
  88. Campbell, LC; Keefe, FJ; McKee, DC; Edwards, CL; Herman, SH; Johnson, LE; Colvin, OM; McBride, CM; Donattuci, CF (2004). Prostate cancer in African Americans: relationship of patient and partner self-efficacy to quality of life.. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 28(5), 433-444.
  89. 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.
  90. Luo, X; George, ML; Kakouras, I; Edwards, CL; Pietrobon, R; Richardson, W; Hey, L (2003). Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the short form 12-item survey (SF-12) in patients with back pain.. Spine, 28(15), 1739-1745.
  91. S Zinn, HB Bosworth, CL Edwards, PE Logue, HS Swartzwelder (2003). Performance of recently detoxified patients with alcoholism on a neuropsychological screening test.. Addictive behaviors, England, 28(5), 837-49.
  92. Hahn, CA; Dunn, RH; Logue, PE; King, JH; Edwards, CL; Halperin, EC (2003). Prospective study of neuropsychologic testing and quality-of-life assessment of adults with primary malignant brain tumors.. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 55(4), 992-999.
  93. 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.
  94. Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., & Johnson, S. (2003). Diversity and Cultural Competence, Part 1: The Struggle for Definition and Meaning. North Carolina Psychologist, 55 (5), 12-13.
  95. Edwards, C.L., Johnson, S. & Feliu, M. (2003). Diversity and Cultural Competence, Part 2: Issues of Practical Conceptualization and Implementation. North Carolina Psychologist, 55 (6), 1-13.
  96. Edwards, C; Keefe, F (2002). New directions in research on pain and ethnicity: a comment on Riley, Wade, Myers, Sheffield, Pappas, and Price (2002).. PAIN, 100(3), 211-212.
  97. Keefe, FJ; Lumley, MA; Buffington, ALH; Carson, JW; Studts, JL; Edwards, CL; Macklem, DJ; Aspnes, AK; Fox, L; Steffey, D (2002). Changing face of pain: evolution of pain research in psychosomatic medicine.. Psychosomatic Medicine, 64(6), 921-938.
  98. Ramirez, PT; Modesitt, SC; Morris, M; Edwards, CL; Bevers, MW; Wharton, JT; Wolf, JK (2002). Functional outcomes and complications of continent urinary diversions in patients with gynecologic malignancies.. Gynecologic Oncology, 85(2), 285-291.
  99. Webster, WL; Edwards, CL (2002). In response to treatment of central post-stroke pain with oral ketamine by Pamela G. Vick and Tim J. Lamer.. PAIN, 95(3), 288-289.
  100. Surwit, RS; van Tilburg, MAL; Zucker, N; McCaskill, CC; Parekh, P; Feinglos, MN; Edwards, CL; Williams, P; Lane, JD (2002). Stress management improves long-term glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.. Diabetes Care, 25(1), 30-34.
  101. 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, 14(1), 58-63.
  102. CL Edwards, RB Fillingim, F Keefe (2001). Race, ethnicity and pain.. Pain, 94(2), 133-7.
  103. CL Edwards, S Sudhakar, MT Scales, KL Applegate, W Webster, RH Dunn (2000). Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback in the comprehensive treatment of central pain and ataxic tremor following thalamic stroke.. Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, United States, 25(4), 229-40.
  104. Surwit, RS; Edwards, CL; Murthy, S; Petro, AE (2000). Transient effects of long-term leptin supplementation in the prevention of diet-induced obesity in mice.. Diabetes, 49(7), 1203-1208.
  105. Wiener, JS; Scales, MT; Hampton, J; King, LR; Surwit, R; Edwards, CL (2000). Long-term efficacy of simple behavioral therapy for daytime wetting in children. Journal of Urology, 164(3 I), 786-790.
  106. Black, BL; Croom, J; Eisen, EJ; Petro, AE; Edwards, CL; Surwit, RS (1998). Differential effects of fat and sucrose on body composition in A/J and C57BL/6 mice.. Metabolism, 47(11), 1354-1359.
  107. Logue, P; Edwards, CL (1998). Hypnosis. Fact or fiction for treating pain and related disorders?. North Carolina Medical Journal, 59(3), 176-179.
  108. Inman, TH; Vickery, CD; Berry, DTR; Edwards, CL; Lamb, DG; Smith, GT (1998). Development and initial validation of a new procedure for evaluating adequacy of effort given during neuropsychological testing: The letter memory test. Psychological Assessment, 10(2), 128-139.
  109. Berry, DTR; Phillips, BA; Cook, YR; Schmitt, FA; Honeycutt, NA; Edwards, CL; Lamb, DG; Magan, LK; Allen, RS (1989). Sleep-disordered breathing in healthy aged persons: One-year follow-up of daytime sequelae. Sleep, 12(3), 211-215.
  110. X Luo, CL Edwards, W Richardson, L Hey Relationships of clinical, psychologic, and individual factors with the functional status of neck pain patients.. Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, United States, 7(1), 61-9.
  111. MA Van Tilburg, CC McCaskill, JD Lane, CL Edwards, A Bethel, MN Feinglos, RS Surwit Depressed mood is a factor in glycemic control in type 1 diabetes.. Psychosomatic medicine, United States, 63(4), 551-5.

Chapters in Books

  1. Morgan, KAD; Smith, N; Gibson, RC; Abel, WD; Parshad-Asnani, M; Reid, M; O'Garo, KN; Edwards, CL "Pain, sexual activity and partner support in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease." Sickle Cell Disease: Genetics, Management and Prognosis. July, 2015: 95-112.
  2. O'Garo, KGN; Edwards, CL "Mindfulness-based approaches in cultural populations." Psychology of Mindfulness. January, 2014: 69-87.
  3. Feliu, M., Edwards, C.L. "Mal de Ojo." Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology. Ed. Yo Jackson Sage, 2005
  4. Edwards, C.L., Applegate, K., Robinson "Ethnicity and Health." In Alan Christensen, Rene Martin, and Joshua M. Smyth (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Health Psychology. 2004: 101-103.
  5. Edwards, C.L., Williams, A., Bennett, G.B. "African-American Health and Behavior." Encyclopedia of African American Health and Behavior. Ed. Norman Anderson 2004: 12-17.
  6. 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

Articles Submitted

  1. Wang, Y; Chen, J; Wang, K; Edwards, CL (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, 20(11), 898-900.