Motivational interviewing (MI) is a complex intervention comprising multiple techniques
aimed at changing health-related motivation and behaviour. However, MI techniques have …

Objectives This review examines the effectiveness of motivational interviewing for physical
activity self-management for adults diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2. Motivational …

The definitive text on motivational interviewing (MI) written by and for social workers has now
been updated and expanded with 60% new material, including a revised conceptual …

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is efficaciously and effectively used in the treatment of
anxiety disorders; however, as CBT for anxiety routinely utilizes exposure components …

Importance Emergency department (ED) visits present opportunities to identify and refer
suicidal youth for outpatient mental health care, although this practice is not routine …

CLINICAL A Comprehensive Hospital-Based Intervention to Reduce Readmissions for
Chronically Ill Patients: A Randomized Controlle Page 1 VOL. 20, NO. 10 n THE AMERICAN …

Introduction Alcohol and tobacco use are common among US women, yet if used during
pregnancy these substances present significant preventable risks to prenatal and perinatal …

There is relatively little research on the communication skills that social workers use in direct
practice with families. This study explores patterns of practice skill found in child and family …

Scaling up psychotherapy services such as for addiction counseling is a critical societal
need. One challenge is ensuring quality of therapy, due to the heavy cost of manual …

This study tested the efficacy of a brief preventive intervention for substance use and
associated risk behaviors among female adolescent patients of an urban primary care …