Dr. Oliver J. Morgan's Webpage

Morgan, O.J. and Litzke, C.H. (Eds.). (2008). Family interventions with substance abuse: Current best practices. Binghamton, NY: Haworth. Re-printed “special issue” of Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 26 (12).

“Gathers together in one easy-to-read volume the most effective family-based clinical approaches to work with families and the difficult issues of substance abuse. The field’s best known clinicians discuss the latest interventions that prove most effective and how to easily integrate them into clinical practice.”

Morgan, O.J. (Ed.). (2007). Counseling and spirituality: Views from the profession. Boston, MA: Lahaska Press.

“This edited book was written by leaders in the counseling field who wished to share their experiences in integrating spiritual concerns into their clinical and professional work. The chapter authors represent a variety of spiritual perspectives and a diversity of clinical practice models and setting. Specifically addresses the conversion of theory to practice through hands-on strategies and case examples…”

Cernera, A.J. and Morgan, O.J. (Eds.). (2002). Examining The Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Volume 2. Fairfield, CT: Sacred Heart University Press.

Cernera, A.J. and Morgan, O.J. (Eds.). (2000). Examining The Catholic Intellectual Tradition. Fairfield, CT: Sacred Heart University Press.

“These two collections of essays by a variety of educators, scholars, and theologians lay out some of the content behind the term Catholic intellectual tradition, a tradition that is both a treasury of classic and contemporary texts, including religious and aesthetic products, and a ‘way of doing things’ borne of experience, prayer, and critical reflection.”

Contributors include Anthony J. Cernera, Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Michele Dillon, Louis Dupré, Mildred Haipt, OSU, Monika Hellwig, Michael J. Himes, Robert P. Imbelli, Ursula King, Kathleen A. Mahoney, Gerald A. McCool, SJ, Oliver J. Morgan, David J. O'Brien, Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, Brian Stiltner, and Frans Jozef van Beeck, SJ

Morgan, O.J. and Jordan, M. (Eds.). (1999). Addiction and spirituality: A multidisciplinary approach. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press.

“In our society, with its pandemic of substance and behavioral addictions, such a multidiscipline, interfaith volume will bring the gift of valuable insights to both religious and secular counselors, as well as to theoreticians of the addiction process.

“This is an amazingly comprehensive, in-depth treatment of a long-neglected and superficially treated topic. It does the unusual – truly considering theological and biblical issues – while not slighting clinical, therapeutic, or scientific perspectives. It should become standard reading in this new field of addiction and spirituality.”

Morgan, O.J. (2002). “Spirituality, alcohol and other drug problems: Where have we been? Where are we going?” In T.F. McGovern and W.L. White (Eds.), Alcohol Problems in the United States: Twenty Years of Treatment Perspective. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Morgan, O.J. (2000). “Counseling and spirituality.” In H.C. Hackney (Ed.), Practice issues for the beginning counselor (pp. 170-182). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Morgan, O.J. (2002). Alcohol problems, alcoholism and spirituality: An overview of measurement and scales. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 20 (1), 1-18.

Morgan, O.J. (2004). “Addiction and spirituality: Assessments, treatment planning, and issues for recovery.” Presentation at the Psychiatric Nursing Conference, Drexel University, College of Nursing and health Professions. Philadelphia, PA. May 19, 2004).

Morgan, O.J. (2003). “A piece of sky, a chunk of earth: Spirituality and disability.” Featured Speaker Address at 2^nd Annual disabilities Conference, University of Scranton. Scranton, PA, September 19, 2003.

Morgan, O.J. and Jordan, M. (1998, May). Co-Moderator and Presenter, The Danielsen Institute and Boston University conference, Addiction and Spirituality: Challenging Perspectives in an Emerging Field. Boston, MA: May 1-2, 1998. Presented two papers: “Spirituality and Addiction; An Overview” (May 1) and “Hot Button Issues in Understanding and Treating Addictions: Spiritual and Theological Perspectives” (May 2).

A Collection of Essays that Contribute to Practical Theology, Pastoral Method, and Practice

The publications listed below are “hot linked” to the texts and all are available on this website. They include (a) a triptych of articles published in the Journal of Ministry in Addiction and Recovery, (b) a chapter from Vatican II: The Continuing Agenda (SHU Press), and (c) the final chapter from Addiction and Spirituality: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Chalice Press).

Together these publications are a beginning foundation for “a pastoral theology of addiction.”

Morgan, O.J. & Jordan, M.R. (1999). “Addiction and spirituality: A clinical-theological reflection.” Book chapter in Addiction and spirituality: A multidisciplinary approach (pp. 251-267). St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press.

Morgan, O.J. (1997). "Pastoral care and practical theology." Book chapter in, Vatican II: The Continuing Agenda (pp. 223-248). Bridgeport, CT: Sacred Heart University Press.

Current and ongoing collaborative research, Training in the Addictions Project, seeks to study the state-of-the-art in a variety of accredited Human Service and Counseling programs. Publications expected from Winter, 2008 – Spring, 2010.

Whittinghill, D., Carroll, J.J., and Morgan O.J. (2004). Curriculum standards for the education of professional substance abuse counselors. Journal of Teaching in the Addictions, 3 (2), 63-76.

Toloczko, A.M., Morgan, O.J., Hall, D., Bruch, L.A., Mullane, J. and Walck, C. (1998). Graduate training of rehabilitation counselors in the addictions: A study of CORE-approved programs. Rehabilitation Education, 12(2), 115-127.

Morgan, O.J., Toloczko, A.M. and Comly, E. (1997). Graduate training of counselors in the addictions: A study of CACREP-approved programs. Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 17(2), 66-76.

Student Lifestyles (Substance Abuse and Sexuality) in the Collegiate Environment: Prevention and Education

Morgan, O.J. [Principal Author]. (2001, August). Strengthening a mentoring community A report of the President’s Review Council on Students’ Lifestyles. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton.

Bryan, J.T., Nadel, E. and Morgan, O.J. (1995, March). "Comprehensive institutional intervention: Student lifestyles, substance abuse and educational opportunities." Day-long pre-conference presentation to the 1995 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) annual national conference. San Diego, CA.

Morgan, O.J. (1994). AIDS prevention: What can be learned from a Catholic context? NASPA Journal, 31(4), 298-308.

Morgan, O.J. [Principal Author], et al. (1994, August 11). The next step: A community that matters. Grant proposal to The Fund For The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education (#P183A40018). University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. [Total amount awarded: $122,006].

Morgan, O.J. [Senior Author], et al.. (1993). President's Task Force on Alcohol Abuse: Final Report. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton.

Morgan, O.J. [Senior Author], et al.. (1993). President's Task Force on Alcohol Abuse: Preliminary Report. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton.

Morgan, O.J. [Co-Author], et al. (1996, Fall). A University Committed to Ignatian Education: A Final Report of the Task Force On Ignatian Identity and Mission. Scranton, PA: Center for Mission Reflection, University of Scranton.

Morgan, O.J. [Co-Editor]. (1996, November). "A Different Kind of University": Ignatian Voices from El Salvador. Scranton, PA: Center for Mission Reflection, University of Scranton.

Morgan, O.J. [Co-Author], et al. (1996, February). A University Missioned to Ignatian Education: A Preliminary Report of the Task Force On Ignatian Identity and Mission. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton.

Morgan, O.J. [Editor]. (1995, December). Fundamental Documents: Booklet of Readings. Scranton, PA: Author.

Morgan, O.J. [Co-Author], et al. (1995, February). Ignatian Identity: Questions for Conversation With Documents for Reading and Study. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton.