Practical Strategies and Tools to Promote Treatment Engagement

William O’Donohue, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and chairman and professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and an adjunct professor in the department of philosophy and a faculty member of the National Judicial College. He has published over 70 books and 150 journal articles and book chapters. He holds advanced degrees both in philosophy and psychology. For the past 14 years, he has been director of a free clinic that treats children who have been sexually abused and adults who have been sexually assaulted. Larry James, Phd is the former chair of the Department of Psychology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is currently the chair of the psychology department at Tripler Army Medical Center , Honolulu. Dr James is a Colonel in the U.S. Army who recently was awarded a Bronze Star for distinguished service in Iraq. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association(Division 38 Health Psychology, Division 12 Clinical Psychology and Division 19 Military Psychology). Dr James is ABPP-certified in clinical psychology and health psychology and has served as president of Division 38 Health Psychology. Cassandra Snipes is a doctoral student of clinical psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and has experience in implementation of treatment engagement principles through her employment at the Center for Health Care Evaluation at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto and Stanford University. She has served as a research coordinator for a randomly controlled trial investigating avenues for reducing direct and indirect healthcare costs for individuals with multiple diagnoses. She also has also developed and implemented several trainings focused on treatment adherence and motivational interviewing. She currently treats victims of sexual and physical abuse through a free clinic operated at the University of Nevada, Reno.

• Introduction. Strategies for Promoting Treatment Engagement.- Behavioral economics.- States of change: pro-change.- Motivational interviewing.- Treatment-interfering behaviors. - Cognitive behavior therapy. - Acceptance and mindfulness.- e-Health and Telehealth.- Treatment adherence technologies.- Promoting Treatment Engagement in Context.- Serious mentally illness.- Substance abuser.- Depression.- Concerns of the elderly.- Behavioral problems in children: ADHD and OCD.- Cultural differences.- Diabetes.- Obesity.- Cardiovascular disease.- Upper respiratory disease.- Pain management.- Smoking cessation.- Anxiety.- Exercise and nutrition.

“This book offers evidence-based treatment methods to engage clients who present with various behavioral health conditions. … This book can be used by mental health professionals (i.e., psychologists, clinical social workers, and mental health counselors), physicians, and nurses to support treatment engagement with a variety of client populations. … this is a great teaching tool for new clinicians that also can be useful to seasoned practitioners seeking evidence-based engagement strategies for diverse client populations.” (Ralph Cuseglio, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017)