Traylor, Amy C., PhD

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Assistant Professor,

Degrees:

• BA, University of Alabama
• MSW, University of Alabama
• PhD, University of Georgia

Areas of interest and expertise:

Substance abuse; child, adolescent, and young adult health and mental health; and use of emerging technology in social work education, research, and practice

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Email:  atraylor@sw.ua.edu

Phone:  (205) 348-2189

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Publications:

Bordnick, P.S., Traylor, A.C., Carter, B.L., and Graap, K.M. (2012). A feasibility study of virtual reality-based coping skills training for nicotine dependence.  Research on Social Work Practice, 22(3), 293-300. doi:10.1177/104973151126880.

Bordnick, P.S., .Carter, B.L., & Traylor, A.C. (2011). What virtual reality research in addictions can tell us about the future of obesity assessment and treatment. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 5(2), 265-271.

Paris, M.M., Carter, B.L., Traylor, A.C., Bordnick, P.S., Day, S.X, Armworth, M.W., & Cinciripini, P.M. (2011). Cue reactivity in virtual reality: The role of context. Addictive Behaviors, 36, 696-699.

Traylor, A.C., Parris, D.E., Copp, H.L., & Bordnick, P.S. (2011). Using virutal reality to investigate complex and contextual cue reactivity in nicotine dependent problem drinkers. Addictive Behaviors, 36. 1068-1075.

Carter, B.L., Paris, M.M., Lam, C.Y., Robinson, J.D., Traylor, A.C., Waters, A.J., Wetter, D.W., & Cinciripini, P.M. (2010). Real-time craving differences between Black and White smokers. The American Journal on Addictions, 19, 136-140.

Green, D.M., Twill, S.E., & Traylor, A.C. (2010). A descriptive study on sexually exploited children in residential treatment. Child and Youth Care Forum, 39, 187-199.

Traylor, A.C., Bordnick, P.S., & Carter, B.L. (2009). Using virtual reality to assess attention to cues in young adult smokers. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 373-378.

Bordnick, P.S., Copp, H.L., Traylor, A., Graap, K.M., Carter, B., Walton, A., & Ferrer, M. (2009). Reactivity to cannabis cues in virtual reality environments. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 41, 105-112.

Traylor, A.C., Bordnick, P.S., & Carter, B.L. (2008). Assessing craving in young adult smokers using virtual reality. The American Journal on Addictions, 17, 436-440.

Carter, B.L., Bordnick, P., Traylor, A., Day, S.X & Paris, M. (2008). Location and longing: The nicotine craving experience in virtual reality. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 95(1/2), 73-80.

Bordnick, P.S., Traylor, A.C., Copp, H.L., Graap, K.G., Carter, B.L., Ferrer, M., & Walton, A.P. (2008). Assessing reactivity to virtual reality alcohol based cues. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 743-756.

Copp, H.L., Bordnick, P.S., Traylor, A.C., & Thyer, B.A. (2007). Evaluating wrap around services for seriously emotionally disturbed youth: Preliminary outcomes in Georgia. Adolescence, 42(168). 723-732.

Traylor, A.C. (2006). Parens Patriae. In K.S. Stolley & V.L. Bullough (Eds.) The Praeger Handbook of Adoption. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishing.