Bio: Dr. Arnold M. Washton and Dr. Joan E. Zweben
Arnold M. Washton, PhD, is Executive Director of Recovery Options, a private practice in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey, specializing in the treatment of alcohol and drug problems in professionals and executives. Dr. Washton received his PhD from City University of New York, NY, in 1978 and he is an addiction psychologist and recognized expert in substance use disorders (SUDs). His professional publications include journal articles and several books on addiction and treatment. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Silver Hill Hospital and The University Medical Center and Princeton House Behavioral Health, Princeton, New Jersey.Joan E. Zweben, PhD, is founder and Executive Director of the 14th Street Clinic and Medical Group and the East Bay Community Recovery Project. These are affiliated organizations providing comprehensive treatment in Oakland, California. She is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco and a clinical psychologist with more than 35 years of experience in treating addictions and training treatment practitioners. She is committed to providing flexible, evidence-based treatment to challenging and underserved populations. She is the author of two previous books and more than 55 articles or book chapters, and the editor of 15 monographs on treating addiction. Dr. Zweben received her degree in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan.