{"product_id":"choosing-help-your-first-step-towards-better-mental-health-9781961293465","title":"Choosing Help: Your First Step Towards Better Mental Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy do so many people resist getting help--even when their lives depend on it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChoosing Help\u003c\/i\u003e, psychologist Tracy Stecker, PhD, offers a compassionate and evidence-based guide to understanding the deep-rooted reasons why individuals avoid treatment for mental health and substance use issues--and how to help them move toward change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on decades of clinical research and real-world experience, Dr. Stecker explores the psychological barriers that keep people from seeking support, from fear and shame to mistrust and denial. Rather than placing the burden solely on families or communities, \u003ci\u003eChoosing Help\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a groundbreaking intervention model designed to shift the individual's own mindset--making the decision to seek help not just possible, but empowering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter of \u003ci\u003eChoosing Help\u003c\/i\u003e dives into a specific mindset that keeps people from seeking support. You'll meet individuals who believe \u003cb\u003etreatment won't work\u003c\/b\u003e, who insist \u003cb\u003ethey're not ready\u003c\/b\u003e, or who feel \u003cb\u003ethey don't need help at all\u003c\/b\u003e. Others are convinced \u003cb\u003ethey can handle it on their own\u003c\/b\u003e, fear \u003cb\u003ebeing forced into the wrong kind of treatment\u003c\/b\u003e, or struggle with the vulnerability of \u003cb\u003eopening up\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough these stories and insights, Dr. Stecker reveals how these beliefs form--and how they can be gently challenged and transformed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith clear analysis, relatable case studies, and actionable strategies, \u003ci\u003eChoosing Help\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with the tools to recognize resistance, respond with empathy, and guide themselves or others toward healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a clinician, caregiver, loved one, or someone wrestling with your own reluctance, this book is a vital resource for making help feel like a choice--not a confrontation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracy Stecker, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a psychologist at the Medical University of South Carolina and at the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Stecker's work focuses on help-seeking behavior among individuals with mental health and substance use concerns. Her work has been nationally recognized, including by the Presidential Task Force PREVENTS in 2020. She has been funded from the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles W. Hoge, MD, \u003c\/b\u003eColonel, U.S. Army (Retired) directed the U.S. military's premiere research program on the mental health and neurological effects of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2002 to 2009 at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. He deployed to Iraq in 2004 to improve combat stress care. A national expert on war-related mental health issues and traumatic brain injury, Dr. Hoge has testified to Congress and is interviewed frequently by national news organizations. He continues to work as a staff psychiatrist treating service members, veterans, and family members. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hatherleigh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51812590780690,"sku":"9781961293465","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4bc8490f-adf9-4d18-ac39-7f8ca4245557.jpg?v=1766491322","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/choosing-help-your-first-step-towards-better-mental-health-9781961293465","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}