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William Richard Miller, PhD, is distinguished professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and codirector of UNM's Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions. A fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society, he has also served as director of clinical training for UNM's APA-approved doctoral program in clinical psychology. Dr. Miller's publications include 25 books and more than 300 articles and chapters, focusing especially on the treatment of alcohol problems and other addictive behaviors. His research group has developed and evaluated a variety of innovative clinical strategies, including motivational interviewing, the drinker's checkup, behavioral self-control training, and the community reinforcement approach. He has also designed various treatment assessment tools for the addiction field. He has served as principal investigator for numerous research grants and contracts; founded a private practice group; and served as a consultant to many organizations, including the U.S. Senate, the World Health Organization, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and National Institute of Mental Health). Dr. Miller was the 1994 recipient of the Jellinek Memorial Award in recognition of his research contributions to the treatment of alcoholism. He maintains an active interest in pastoral counseling and the integration of spirituality and psychology. He is supported by a 15-year Senior Career Research Scientist Award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, to focus full-time effort on clinical research. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon in 1976. |
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