"Licuanan offers a comprehensive guide to providing help to people who don't necessarily welcome it. In his nonfiction debut, the author, a psychologist and educator, discusses the vital importance of what he calls an "impact person" in substance abuse recovery-the term refers to involved individuals "with the ability to help, assist, or change someone's life for the better."... People in these helping coalitions will find Licuanan's combination of optimism and pragmatism invaluable; this book is full of very useful wisdom. A clear and essential guide to helping loved ones when they hit rock bottom." -Kirkus Reviews
What mental health experts, clinicians, and family members are saying about How to Get Your Resisting Loved One into Treatment: A Step-by-Step Plan for Mental Health and/or Addiction Crisis:
"Dr. Licuanan's book is a breath of fresh air among books, articles, and treatments pertaining to addiction, offering practical and specific strategies for how to help a loved one in need. Dr. Licuanan's work is honest about the individual, family, and systems challenges in addiction and mental health treatment, and it offers the hope paired with discipline that families desperately need." -Dr. Lynette Sparkman-Barnes, Psy.D, Clinical Psychologist, Multicultural Specialist, Associate Director, The University of Kansas Medical Center
"Dr. Licuanan's book is one I wish I had when our son was struggling with addiction and depression. This disease is hard on the entire family unit, and a guide like this can ease the worry and give hope to those who want only the best for their struggling loved one." -Christine V., parent of child in recovery for ten years
"Dr. Licuanan's book addresses core issues many people struggle with today. His examples, tools, and tips make it easy to identify how to help your patient/ loved one. I wish I had this resource years ago to help me understand addiction/mental illness and all the accompanying dynamics." -Tanya Brown, life coach and author
"Excellent resource for families and loved ones with individuals struggling with addiction and mental health conditions. A thoughtful approach to offer support with appropriate boundaries and help loved ones engage in appropriate care and treatment." -Anna Molnar, M.D., psychiatrist
"How to Get Your Resisting Loved One into Treatment is the missing resource family members have needed when it comes to navigating chronic mental health issues. This will be an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to better understand individuals who require long-term recovery."
-Meghan Marcum, PsyD, ABPP, Chief Psychologist at AMFM Treatment
"This book is a great guide on how to get someone who is struggling with their disease into treatment and onto the road to recovery. It is practical, simple, and relatable." -Bernadette H., PMHNP, husband Dave, six years sober
"Dr. Licuanan's book...is a clear and precise step-by-step guide with professional and clinical approaches that fills a huge gap for families who are living in the deepest depths of mental illness and addiction with their loved ones, presenting the answer to disrupt and end the destructive behaviors that cause so much pain...This book is by far the most important tool to aid in your "quest to cure" your loved one and get them into treatment and save your sanity." -Tara Zelmer, health and lifestyle coach for Wellness and Recovery, Health Solutions Partners Inc.
