About the Authors

Harvey B. Milkman, PhD is currently Scholar in Residence, Department of Psychology, Metropolitan State University of Denver. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado. His doctoral research was conducted at Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital in New York City, on the User’s Drug of Choice. From 1980–1981, he studied addictive behavior in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia; In 1985 he was recipient of a Fulbright-Hays Lectureship award at the National University of Malaysia. From 1992 to 2002 he founded and directed Project Self-Discovery: Artistic and Adventure-Based Alternatives for At-Risk Youth.

Kenneth W. Wanberg, ThD, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado and is Director of Center for Addictions Research and Evaluation – CARE He has worked as a counselor and psychologist in a state alcohol and drug treatment program for 15 years and as psychologist in a state you corrections program for 17 years. He did clinical work for over 50 years and had a private practice for 35 years from which he has retired. He has been doing research in the area of in the area of drug and alcohol abuse and criminal conduct for over 45 years.

Harvey Milkman and Kenneth Wanberg are authors and co-authors of 12 books and numerous scientific articles in the areas of prevention and treatment for substance use disorders and criminal conduct.