Background People who are prescribed self administered medications typically take only
about half their prescribed doses. Efforts to assist patients with adherence to medications …

Background People who are prescribed self-administered medications typically take less
than half the prescribed doses. Efforts to assist patients with adherence to medications might …

Self-compassion—treating oneself with kindness, care, and concern in the face of negative
life events—may promote the successful self-regulation of health-related behaviors. Self …

We conducted a meta–analysis of Rusbult's Investment Model of commitment. Across 52
studies, including 60 independent samples and 11,582 participants, satisfaction with …

Client language from a motivational interview (MI) and drug use outcome were investigated.
Interview videotapes of 84 drug abusers were coded for frequency and strength of …

We examined the connection between individuals' relationships with the natural
environment and their environmental behaviors with a focus on commitment to the …

Client speech in favor of change within motivational interviewing sessions has been linked
to treatment outcomes, but a causal chain has not yet been demonstrated. Using a …

The investment model of commitment processes is rooted in interdependence theory and
emerged from the broader scientific zeitgeist of the 1960s and 1970s that sought to …

This book is designed to acquaint you with a general theory of behavior, to guide you
through exercises for developing skills in self-analysis, and to provide you with concrete …

Estimates of adherence to long-term medication regimens range from 17% to 80%, and
nonadherence (or nonpersistence) can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and …