RESEARCH

The following papers and posters are drafts presented for your preview. A more complete description of these, and a more comprehensive research report is coming soon. For more information contact Dr. Joel Bennett at learn@organizationalwellness.com.

Public Health Impact Statement

Please read a brief statement describing the estimated impact of the SBWI on public health.

Articles

(Summary Article) The Small Business Wellness Initiative: Reaching Out With Evidence- Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs. Article in "Wellness Management" Newsletter (Spring, 2004)

The role of spirituality in worklpace health: A case study of small business leadership. Article excerped in "Spirituality & Health" Magazine (Summer, 2004)

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Presentations & Posters
Positive resources for healthy stress-unwinding and substance abuse prevention in small businesses.(PPT) Poster session presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Patterson, C. R., Bennett, J. B., & Wiitala, W. L. (2004, January).

Recovering from a bad day: Mood, behavior, and emotional confidence.(PPT) Poster session presented at the Association for Research in Personality Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Patterson, C. R., King, L. A., Bennett, Joel B., & Wiitala, W. L. (2004, January).

Unwinding after work: Substance abuse risk identification and health promotion.(PDF)Poster session to be presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Honolulu, HI. Patterson, C. R., Bennett, J. B., & Wiitala, L. (2004, August).

Work cohesion/family cohesion: A predictive model of employee health.(PDF)Poster session to be presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Honolulu, HI. Wiitala, W. L., Bennett, J. B., & Patterson, C. R. (2004, August).