Articles and Books on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from the DePaul Research Group

Jason, L.A., Najar, N., Porter, N., & Reh, C. (in press). Evaluating the Centers for Disease Control’s empirical chronic fatigue syndrome case definition. Journal of Disability Policy Studies.

Jason, L.A., Porter, N., Shelleby, E., Bell, D.S., Lapp, C.W., Rowe, K., & De Meirleir, K. (in press). A case definition for children with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome. Clinical Medicine: Pediatrics.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Mason-Shutter, J., & Jason, L. A. (in press).  Fatigue among Spanish and English speaking Latinos.  Journal of Health and Social Policy.

Hawk, C., Jason, L.A., &  Peña, J. (in press). Variables that differentiate chronic fatigue syndrome from depression.  Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

Torres-Harding, S., Sorenson, M., Jason, L.A., Maher, K., & Fletcher, M.A. (2008). Evidence for T-helper 2 shift and association with illness parameters in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Bulletin of IACFS/ME.

Jason, L.A., Muldowney, K., & Torres-Harding, S. (2008). The energy envelope theory and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. AAOHN Journal, 56, 189-195.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Brown, M., Sorenson, M., Donalek, J., Corradi, K., Maher, K., & Fletcher, M.A. (2008). Predictors of change following participation in non-pharmacologic  interventions for CFS. Tropical Medicine and Health,  36,  23-32.  http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/tmh/36/1/_contents
Accessed April 18, 2008.

Jason, L.A., Benton, M., Johnson, A., &  Valentine, L. (2008).The economic impact of ME/CFS: Individual and societal level costs. Dynamic Medicine,  7:6 doi:10.1186/1476-5918-7-6. http://www.dynamic-med.com/content/7/1/6  Accessed April 21, 2008.

Jason, L.A. & Choi, M. (2008). Dimensions and assessment of fatigue. In Y. Yatanabe, B. Evengard, B.H. Natelson, L.A. Jason,  & H. Kuratsune (2008). Fatigue Science for Human Health. ( pp 1-16). Tokyo: Springer.

Yatanabe, Y., Evengard, B., Natelson, B.H., Jason, L.A., & Kuratsune, H. (2008). Fatigue Science for Human Health. Tokyo: Springer.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Maher, K., Reynolds, N., Brown, M., Sorenson, M., Donalek, J., Corradi, K., Fletcher, M.A., & Lu, T. (2008). Baseline cortisol levels predict treatment outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome non-pharmacologic clinical trial. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 14, 39-59.

Jason, L.A., & Richman, J.A. (2008). How science can stigmatize: The case of chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 14, 85-103.

Lu, T.V., Torres-Harding, S.R., & Jason, L.A. (2007). The effectiveness of early educational intervention in improving perceptions and attitudes of future physicians regarding CFS/FM.  Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 14, 25-30.

Jason, L.A., Corradi, K., & Torres-Harding, S. (2007). Toward an empirical case definition of CFS. Journal of Social Service Research, 34, 43-54.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Friedberg, F., Corradi, K., Njoku, M.G., Donalek, J., Reynolds, N.,  Brown, M., Weitner, B.B., Rademaker, A., & Papernik, M. (2007). Non-pharmacologic interventions for CFS: A randomized trial.  Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 14, 275-296.

Jason, L.A. (2007). What’s in a name: Public policy implications of language. The Community Psychologist, 40, 35-39.

Jones, J.F., Kohl, K.S., Ahmadipour, N., Bleigenberg, G., Buchwald, D., Evengard, B., Jason, L.A., Klimas, N.G., Lloyd, A., McCleary, K., Oleske, J.M., White, P.D. (2007). Fatigue: Case definition and guidelines for collection, analysis, and presentation of immunization safety data. Vaccine 25:5685-5696.

Brown, M.M., & Jason, L.A. (2007). Functioning in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome: Increased impairment with co-occurring multiple chemical sensitivity and fibromyalgia. Dynamic Medicine, 6:6  doi:10.1186/1476-5918-6-6

Hawk, C., Jason, L.A., & Torres-Harding, S. (2007). Reliability of a chronic fatigue syndrome questionnaire. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 13, 41-66.

Njoku, M.G.C.,  Jason, L.A., &  Torres-Harding, S.R.. (2007). The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in Nigeria. Journal of Health Psychology, 12,  461-474.

Torres-Harding,  S.R.,  Jordan,  K.,  Jason, L.A.,&  Arias, R. (2006). Psychosocial and physical impact of chronic fatigue in a community-based sample of children and adolescents. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 13, 55-74.

Jordan, K.M., Jason, L.A., Mears, C.J., Katz, B.Z., Rademaker, A., Huang, C-F., Richman, J., McCready, W., Ayers, P.M., & Taylor, K.K. (2006). Prevalence of pediatric chronic fatigue syndrome in a community-based sample. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 13, 75-78.

Jason, L.A.,  Bell, D.S., Rowe, K.,  Van Hoof, E.L.S.,  Jordan, K., Lapp, C.,  Gurwitt, A., Miike, T.,  Torres-Harding, S.,  De Meirleir, K. & IACFS (2006). A pediatric case definition for ME/CFS. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 13, 1-44.

Hawk, C., Jason, L.A., & Torres-Harding, S. (2006). Differential diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 13, 244-251.

Chimata, R.L., Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., & Torres-Harding, S. (2006). African-American and Latinos with chronic fatigue: Examining the role of acculturation status. North American Journal of Psychology, 8, 547-556.

Corradi, K.M.,  Jason, L.A.,  & Torres-Harding, S.R., (2006). Exploratory subgrouping in CFS: Infectious, inflammatory, and other. In A. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research. Volume 41 (pp. 115-127). Hauppauge, N. Y.: Nova Science Publishers.

Jason, L.A. (2006). Benefits and challenges of generating community participation. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37(2),132-139.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., Shiraishi, Y., Schoeny, M.E., & Keller, J. (2006). Conservation of resources theory, perceived stress, and chronic fatigue syndrome: Outcomes of a consumer-driven rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation Psychology, 51, 157-165.

Jason, L.A., Corradi, K., Gress, S., Williams, S., & Torres-Harding, S. (2006). Causes of death among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Health Care for Women International, 27, 615-626.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Njoku, M.G. (2005-2006). The faces of CFS in the US. The CIFIDS Chronicle, 16-21.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Jason, L.A., & Turkoglu, O.D. (2005). Family medical history of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 12, 25-35.

Njoku, M.G., Jason, L.A., & Torres-Harding, S.R. (2005). The relationships among coping styles and fatigue in an ethnically diverse sample. Ethnicity and Health, 10, 263-278.

Song, S., & Jason, L.A. (2005). A population-based study of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) experienced in differing patient groups: An effort to replicate Vercoulen et al.’s model of CFS. Journal of Mental Health, 14, 277-289.

Torres-Harding, S., & Jason, L.A. (2005). What is fatigue? History and epidemiology. In J. DeLuca (Ed.). Fatigue as a window to the brain . The MIT Press: Cambridge, Mass.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Latta, T.A., Njoku, M.G., & Jason, L.A. (2005). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Community psychologists confronting controversy. The Community Psychologist, 38, 11-13.

Jason, L.A., Corradi, K., Torres-Harding, S., Taylor, R.R., & King, C. (2005). Chronic fatigue syndrome: The need for subtypes. Neuropsychology Review, 15, 29-58. 

King, C., & Jason, L.A. (2005). Improving the diagnostic criteria and procedures for chronic fatigue syndrome. Biological Psychology, 68 , 87-106.  

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S.R.,  Jurgens, A.,  & Helgerson, J.  (2004). Comparing the Fukuda et al. criteria and the Canadian case definition for chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 12, 37-52.

Tryon, W.W., Jason, L.A., Frankenberry, E., & Torres-Harding, S. (2004). Chronic fatigue syndrome impairs circadian rhythm of activity level. Physiology & Behavior, 82(5), 849-53.

Jason, L.A., Holbert, C., Torres-Harding, S., Taylor, R.R., Le Vassuer, J.J.,  Breitinger, P.,   LaBarbera, D.  &  Siegel, L.  (2004). Chronic fatigue syndrome versus chronic neuroendocrineimmune dysfunction syndrome:  Differential attributions. Journal of Health and Social Policy, 18, 43-55.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Williams S. (2004). A live interactive TV show on CFS. The CIFDS Chronicle, 17, 22-23.

Carrico, A.W., Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S.R., &Witter, E.A. (2004). Disability in chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 1, 79-88.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., & Fries, M. (2004). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Psychosocial aspects. In N.Anderson & I. Kawachi (Eds.) The encyclopedia of health and behavior. (pp. 176-179).  N.Y.: Sage.

Jason, L.A., Holbert, C., Torres-Harding, S., & Taylor, R.R. (2004).  Stigma and chronic fatigue syndrome: Surveying a name change. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 14, 222-228.

Balcazar, F.E., Taylor, R.R., Kielhofner, G.W., Tamley, K., Benziger, T., Carlin, N., and Johnson, S. (2004). In L.A. Jason, C.B. Keys, Y. Suarez-Balcazar, R.R. Taylor, M.I. Davis, J.A. Durlak, & D.H. Isenberg  (Eds.). Participatory community research: Theories and methods in action. (pp. 17-35). American Psychological Association: Washington, D.C.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Herrell, R., & Howard, C. (2004). Epidemiological research: Science and community participation. In L.A. Jason, C.B. Keys, Y. Suarez-Balcazar, R.R. Taylor, M.I. Davis, J.A. Durlak, & D.H. Isenberg  (Eds.). Participatory community research: Theories and methods in action. (pp. 53-59). American Psychological Association: Washington, D.C.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., & Jahn, S.C. (2003). Chronic fatigue and sociodemographic characteristics as predictors of psychiatric disorders in a community-based sample. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65 (5), 896-901.

Reeves, W.C., Lloyd, A., Vernon,  S.D., Klimas, N., Jason, L., Bleijenberg, G., Evengard, B., White, P.D., Nisenbaum, R., Unger, E.R.(2003). Identification of ambiguities in the 1994 chronic fatigue syndrome research case definition and recommendations for resolution. BMC Health Services Research, 3, 25.
(http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-3-25.pdf).

Jason, L.A., Plioplys, A.V., Torres-Harding, S., & Corradi, K. (2003). Comparing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome in a community-based versus tertiary care sample. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 459-464.

Jason, L.A., Fennell, P., Taylor, R.R. (Editors)(2003). Handbook of chronic fatigue syndrome. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., Richman, J.A., Torres-Harding, S.R., King, C., & Song, S. (2003). Epidemiology.  In L.A. Jason, P.  Fennell, & R.R. Taylor  (Eds.). Handbook of chronic fatigue syndrome. (pp 3-25) New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Jason, L.A. & Taylor, R.R. (2003). Community-based interventions. In L.A. Jason, P.  Fennell, & R.R. Taylor  (Eds.). Handbook of chronic fatigue syndrome. (pp. 726-753). New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Jason, L.A., Donalek,  J.,  Torres-Harding, S., & Schlotman, E. (2003). Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In J. Ciment (Ed.). Social issues : An encyclopedia of controversies, history, and debates. Santa Barbara, CA. : East River Books.

Jason, L.A., Witter, E., & Torres-Harding, S. (2003).  Chronic fatigue syndrome, coping, optimism, and social support. Journal of Mental Health, 12, 109-118.

Jason, L.A., Fricano, G., & Klein, S. M. (2003). Relevance of phase theory to chronic fatigue syndrome. Psychology and Education – an Interdisciplinary Journal, 40, 20-26.

Jason, L.A., Helgerson, J., Torres-Harding, S.R., Carrico, A.W., & Taylor, R.R. (2003). Variability in diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue fyndrome may result in substantial differences in patterns of  symptoms and disability. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 26, 3-22.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Jordan, K.M., Song, S., Johnson, D., & Torres-Harding, S.  (2003). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Symptom subtypes in a community based sample.  Women & Health. 37, 1-13.

Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2003). Chronic fatigue syndrome. In A. M. Nezu, C. M. Nezu, & P.A. Geller (Eds.),  Handbook of Psychology , Volume 9: Health Psychology. (pp. 365-391). Wiley: New York.

Taylor, R.R., & Jason, L.A. (2002). Group intervention involving a client with chronic fatigue syndrome: A clinical case study. Clinical Case Studies, 1, 183-210.

Friedberg, F., & Jason, L.A. (2002). Selecting a fatigue rating scale. The CFS Research Review, 3, 5-7, 11.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Jason, L.A., Cane, V., Carrico, A., & Taylor, R.R. (2002). Physicians’ diagnoses of psychiatric disorders for persons with chronic fatigue syndrome. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine,  32, 109-24.

Taylor, R.R. & Jason, L.A. (2002). Chronic fatigue, abuse-related traumatization, and psychiatric disorders in a community-based sample. Social Science & Medicine, 55, 247-256.

Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2002). Applying cluster analysis to define a typology of chronic fatigue syndrome in a medically-evaluated, random community sample. Psychology and Health, 17 , 323-337.

Jason, L.A., & Holbert, C. M. (2002). In search of the Holy Grail: Affordable housing. The Community Psychologist, 35, 29-30.

Torres-Harding, S.R., Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2002).  Fatigue severity, attributions, medical utilization, and symptoms in persons with chronic fatigue.  Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 25 (2), 99-113.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Plioplys, S., Stepanek, Z., & Shlaes, J. (2002). Evaluating Attributions for an illness based upon the name: Chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalopathy, and Florence Nightingale Disease. American Journal of Community Psychology, 30, 133-148.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., & Richman, J.A. (2002).  The role of science and advocacy regarding a chronic health condition: The case of chronic fatigue syndrome. In V. Ottati, R.S. Tindale, J. Edwards, F.B. Bryant, L. Heath, D.C. O’Connell, Y. Suarez-Balcazar, & E.J. Posavac (Eds.).  Social Psychological Applications to Social Issues: The Social Psychology of Politics. Vol. 5.  (pp. 157-172).  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Jordan, K., Huang, C., Torres-Harding, S., Song, S., & Johnson, D. (2002). A factor analysis of chronic fatigue symptoms in a community-based sample. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 37 , 183-189.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., & Curie, C.J. (2002). The prognosis of chronic fatigue in a community-based sample. Psychosomatic Medicine, 64, 319-327.

Song, S., Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R.,  Torres-Harding, S.R., Helgerson, J., & Witter, E. (2002). The association between fatigue, age and gender in a diverse community-based sample. Journal of Black Psychology, 28, 53-65.

Jason, L.A. (2002). A review of Kim Snyder’s new film: “I remember me”: Perpetuating the myth. The National Forum, 5, 21-23.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S.R., Carrico, A.W., & Taylor, R.R. (2002). Symptom occurrence in persons with chronic fatigue syndrome. Biological Psychology, 59, 15-27.

Jason, L.A., Eisele, H., & Taylor, R.R. (2001). Assessing attitudes toward new names for chronic fatigue syndrome. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 24, 424-435.

Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S.R., Taylor, R.R., & Carrico, A.W. (2001). A comparison of the 1988 and 1994 diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 8 , 337-343.

Taylor, R.R., & Jason, L.A. (2001).  Sexual abuse, physical abuse, chronic fatigue, and chronic fatigue syndrome: A community-based study.  The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189, 709-715.

Richman, J.A. & Jason, L.A. (2001). Gender biases underlying the social construction of illness states: The case of chronic fatigue syndrome. Current Sociology 49, 15-29.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Harding, S.T., Song, S.,  Johnson, D., Chimata, R.  (2001). Subtypes of chronic fatigue syndrome:  A review of findings. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 8 , 1-21.

Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2001).  Measuring attributions about chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 8 , 31-40.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Song, S., Johnson, D.,  & Torres, S. (2001). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Comorbidity with Fibromyalgia and psychiatric illness. Medicine & Psychiatry, 4, 29-34.

Van der Eb, C.W. & Jason, L.A. (2001).  Chronic fatigue syndrome: Assessing symptoms and activity levels for treatment planning.  Directions in clinical and counseling psychology.  (pp. 125-135). Long Island City, NY: Hatherleigh Co., Ltd.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., & Schoeny, M.E. (2001). Evaluating latent variable models of functional somatic distress in a community-based sample. Journal of Mental Health, 10, 335-349.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., Kennedy, C.L., & Friedberg, F. (2001). Effect of physician-recommended treatment on mental health practitioners' attributions for chronic fatigue syndrome. Rehabilitation Psychology, 46, 165-177.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., & Carrico, A.W. (2001). A community based study of seasonal variation in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue. Chronobiological International, 18, 315-319.

Jason, L.A., Kolak, A.M., Purnell, T., Cantillon, D., Camacho, J.M., Klein, S., & Lerman, A. (2001). Collaborative ecological community interventions for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 21, 35-52.

Taylor, R.R., Friedberg, F., & Jason, L.A. (2001). A clinician's guide to controversial illnesses: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. Sarasota, Fl.: Professional Resource Press.

Friedberg, F., & Jason, L.A. (2001). Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: Clinical assessment and treatment. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 433-455.

Jason, L.A. (2001). Working with an ambiguous illness. Psychological Science Agenda, 14, 8-9.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Stepanek, Z., &  Plioplys, S. (2001). Attitudes regarding chronic fatigue syndrome: The importance of a name. Journal of Health Psychology, 6, 61-71.

Jason, L.A., King, C.P., Taylor, R.R., & Kennedy, C. (2000). Defining chronic fatigue syndrome: Methodological challenges. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 7, 17-32.

Jason, L.A., Fricano, G., Taylor, R.R., Halpert, J., Fennell, P.A., Klein, S., & Levine, S. (2000). Chronic fatigue syndrome: An examination of the phases.Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56, 1497-1508.

Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2000). Foreward. In P. Munson (Ed.). Stricken. Voices from the hidden epidemic of chronic fatigue syndrome.   (pp. xvii-xxii). New York: The Haworth Press.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Song, S., Johnson, D., & Torres, S. (2000). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Occupation,  medical utilization, and subtypes in a community based sample. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 188, 568-576.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., & Kennedy, B.A. (2000).  Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities in a community-based sample of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome-like symptoms. Psychosomatic Medicine, 62, 655-663.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Jordan, K., Song, S., Johnson, D., & Torres, S. (2000). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Sociodemographic subtypes in a community-based sample. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 23, 243-263.

Taylor, R.R., Jason, L.A., & Torres, A. (2000). Fatigue rating scales: an empirical comparison. Psychological Medicine, 30, 849-856.

Pesek, J.R., Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2000). An empirical investigation of the envelope theory. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 3, 59-77.

Richman, J.A., Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., & Jahn, S.C. (2000). Feminist perspectives on the social construction of illness states. Health Care for Women International, 21, 173-185.

Fennell, P., Graham, E., Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (2000). The healing journey: Benefits of retreats. The CFIDS Chronicle, 13, 14-15.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Kennedy, C.L., Song, S., Johnson, D., & Curie, C.J. (2000). Shattering the myths: Recommendations from a community-based study. The CFS Research Review, 1,   4-5.

Jordan, K. M., Ayers, P. A., Jahn, S. C., Taylor, K. K., Huang, C. F., Richman, J. A., & Jason, L. A.  (2000). Prevalence of fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness in children and adolescents. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 6, 3-21.

Jason, L.A., Fennell, P. A., Taylor, R.R. , Fricano, G.,  &  Halpert, J.A. (2000). An empirical verification of the Fennell phases of the CFS illness. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 6, 47-56.

Jason, L.A. (1999).  Integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy and envelope theory in the treatment of a person with CFS. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 1999, 6, 429-436.

Song, S., Jason, L.A., & Taylor, R.R. (1999). The relationship between ethnicity and fatigue in a community-based sample. Journal of Gender, Culture, and Health, 4, 255-268.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Song, S., Kennedy, C., & Johnson, D. (1999). Dangers in collapsing disparate syndromes. [Letter to the Editor]. The Lancet, 354, 2079-2080.

Shlaes, J. L., Jason, L.A., & Ferrari, J.R. (1999). The development of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Attitudes Test: A psychometric analysis. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 22, 442-465.

Jason, L.A.,. Richman, J.A., Rademaker, A.W., Jordan, K.M., Plioplys, A.V., Taylor, R.R., McCready, W., J  Huang,C., & Plioplys, S. (1999). A community-based study of chronic fatigue syndrome. Archives of Internal Medicine, 159,2129-2137.

Wagner-Raphael, L.I., Jason, L.A., & Ferrari, J. R. (1999). Chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic fatigue, and psychiatric disoders: Predictors of functional status among a national nursing sample. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 4, 63-71.

Jason, L.A., Fennell, P. A. , Klein, S., Fricano, G., Halpert, J. , & Taylor, R.R. (1999). An investigation of the different phases of the CFS illness. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 5, 35-54.

Jason, L.A., King, C. P., Richman, J.A., Taylor, R.R., Torres, S.R., & Song, S. (1999). U.S. case definition of chronic fatigue syndrome: Diagnostic and theoretical issues. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 5, 3-33.

Jason, L.A., Jordan, K.M., Richman, J.A., Rademaker, A.W., Huang,C., McCready, W., Shlaes, J., King, C.P., Landis, D., Torres, S., Haney-Davis, T., & Frankenberry, E.L. (1999). A community-based study of prolonged and chronic fatigue. Journal of Health Psychology, 4, 9-26.

Jason, L.A., Melrose, H., Lerman, A., Burroughs, V., Lewis, K., King, C.P., & Frankenberry, E.L. (1999). Managing chronic fatigue syndrome: Overview and case study. AAOHN Journal, 47, 17-21.

Jason, L.A., King, C.P., Frankenberry, E.L., Jordan, K.M., Tryon, W.W., Rademaker, F., & Huang, C-F. (1999). Chronic fatigue syndrome: Assessing symptoms and activity level. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55, 411-424.

Taylor, R.R., & Jason, L.A. (1999). Psychiatric aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome. Psychiatric Times, 16, 20-26.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Plioplys, S., & Stepanek, Z. (1999). Study compares medical trainees’ reactions to three names for CFS. The CFIDS Chronicle, 12, 18-19.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., King, C., Song, S., Torres, S. Jahn, S., Fricano, G., Van der Eb, C.W. (1999). Community based services for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Amercan Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Newsletter. May, 2.

Jason, L.A., Tryon, W.W., Taylor, R.R., King, C., Frankenberry, E.L., & Jordan, K.M. (1999). Monitoring and assessing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome: Use of time series regression. Psychological Reports, 85 ,  121-130.

Taylor, R.R., & Jason, L.A. (1999). Assessment and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Medicine & Behavior, 2, 25-27.

Jordan, K.M., Landis, D.A., Downey, M.C., Osterman, S.L., Thurm, A.E., & Jason, L.A. (1998). Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in children and adolescents: A review. Journal of Adolescent Health, 22, 4-18.

Friedberg, F., & Jason, L.A. (1998). Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome:  An empirical guide to assessment and treatment. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Fennell, P.A., Jason, L.A., & Klein, S.M. (1998). Capturing the different phases of the CFS illness. The CFIDS Chronicle, 11, 13-16.

Jason, L.A., & Wagner, L.I. (1998). Chronic fatigue syndrome among nurses. American Journal of Nursing, 98, 16B-16H.

Camacho, J., & Jason, L.A. (1998). Psychosocial factors show little relationship to chronic fatigue syndrome recovery. Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, 12, 60-70.

Davis, T.H., Jason, L.A., & Banghart, M.A. (1998). The effect of housing on individuals with multiple chemical sensitivities. Journal of Primary Prevention, 19,31-42.

Jason, L.A., Richman, J.A., Friedberg, F., Wagner, L., Taylor, R.R., & Jordan, K.M. (1998). More on the biopsychosocial model of chronic fatigue syndrome. American Psychologist, 53, 1080-1081.

Jason, L.A., Wagner, L., Rosenthal, S., Goodlatte, J., Lipkin, D., Papernik, M., Plioplys,S., & Plioplys, A.V. (1998). Estimating the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome among nurses. The American Journal of Medicine, 105(3A), 91S-93S.

Taylor, R.R., & Jason, L.A. (1998). Comparing the DIS with the SCID: Chronic fatigue syndrome and psychiatric comorbidity. Psychology and Health: The International Review of Health Psychology,13, 1087-1104.

Jason, L.A., Ropacki, M.T., Santoro, N.B., Richman, J.A., Heatherly, W., Taylor, R.R., Ferrari, J.R., Haney-Davis, T.M., Rademaker, A., Dupuis, J., Golding, J., Plioplys, A.V., & Plioplys, S. (1997). A screening scale for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Reliability and validity. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 3, 39-59.

Jordan, K., Kolak, A., & Jason, L.A. (1997). Research with children and adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Methodologies, designs, and special considerations. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 3, 3-13.

Rosenthal, S.,  Camacho, J., Howard, C.,  Jason, L.,  Lerman, A.,  Cantillon, D., &    Purnell, T. (1997). The final solution? The Community Psychologist, 30, 15-16.

Ferrari, J.R., & Jason, L.A. (1997). A study of long-term volunteer caregiving to persons with CFS: Perceived stress vs. Satisfaction. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 40,240-250.

Jason, L.A., Richman, J.A., Friedberg, F., Wagner, L., Taylor, R.R., & Jordan, K.M. (1997). Politics, science, and the emergence of a new disease: The case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. American Psychologist, 52, 973-983.

Jason, L.A., Tryon, W., Frankenberry, E., & King, C. (1997). Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Relationships of self-ratings and actigraphy. Psychological Reports, 81, 1223-1226.

King, C.P., Jason, L.A., Frankenberry, E.L., Jordan, K.M., & Tryon, W. (1997). Managing chronic fatigue syndrome through behavioral monitoring of energy levels and fatigue: A case study demonstration of the envelope theory. The CFIDS Chronicle, 10, 10-14.

Wagner, L.I., & Jason, L.A. (1997). Occupational stressors in nursing and physical health outcome: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome related symptoms among nurses. Nursing Connections, 10, 41-49.

LeRoy, J., Haney Davis, T., & Jason, L.A. (1996). Treatment efficacy: A survey of 305 MCS patients. The CFIDS Chronicle, 9, 52-53.

Schlaes, J.L., & Jason, L.A. (1996). A buddy/mentor program for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The CFIDS Chronicle, 9, 21-25.

Jason, L.A.,  Ferrari, J.R., Taylor, R.R., Slavich, S.P., & Stenzel, C.L. (1996). A national assessment of the service, support, and housing preferences by persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Toward a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 19, 194-207.

Jason, L.A., Wagner, L., Taylor, R.R.,  Ropacki, M.T., Shlaes, J., Ferrari, J.R.,  Slavich, S.P.,  Stenzel, C. (1995). Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A new challenge for health care professionals. The Journal of Community Psychology, 23, 143-164.

Lorion, R.P., & Jason, L.A. (1995). Community psychology and health psychology: An opportunity awaits. The Journal of Community Psychology, 23, 165-166.

Jason, L.A., Holden, J.G., Taylor, S.L., & Melrose, H. (1995). Monitoring energy levels in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Psychological Record, 45, 643-654.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, R.R., Wagner, L., Holden, J., Ferrari, J.R., Plioplys, A.V., Plioplys, S., Lipkin, D., & Papernik, M. (1995). Estimating rates of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from a community based sample: A pilot study. American Journal of Community Psychology 23, 557-568.

Jason, L.A., Taylor, S.L., Johnson, S., Goldston, S.E., Salina,  D.,  Bishop, P., & Wagner, L. (1994). Estimating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-related symptoms among nurses: A preliminary report. [Abstract]. Clinical Infectious Diseases, [Abstract]. 18, S54.

Jason, L.A., & Taylor, S.L. (1994).  Monitoring Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorders, 182, 243-244.

Jason, L.A., Slavich, S.P., Taylor, R.R., Ferrari, J.R., & Stenzel, C.L. (1994). Toward an understanding of service and housing needs of people with CFIDS. The CFIDS Chronicle, Summer, 10-11.

Jason, L.A., Fitzgibbon, G., Taylor, R.R., Taylor, S., Wagner, L., Johnson, S., Richmond, G.W., Papernik, M., Plioplys, A.V., Plioplys, S., Lipkin, D., & Ferrari, J. (1993). The prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A review of efforts -- past and present. The CFIDS Chronicle, Summer, 24-29.

Jason, L.A., Fitzgibbon, G., Taylor, S.L., Johnson, S., & Salina, D. (1993). Strategies in identifying people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Community Psychology, 21, 339-344.

Jason, L. A. (1993).  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:  New hope from psychoneuroimmunology and community psychology.  The Journal of Primary Prevention, 14, 51-71.

Jason, L. A., Taylor, S. L., Johnson, S., Goldston, S., Salina, D., Bishop, P., & Wagner, L. (1993).  Prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-related symptoms among nurses.  Evaluation and the Health Professions , 16 , 385-399.