One of the most published authors in the field of social work, Dr. Prochaska leads the team of Pro-Change experts in health behavior and organizational change. Her research on change using the Transtheoretical Model led to a contract with Electronic Data Systems and the 1997 formation of Pro-Change.
Her most recent work includes applying the Model to behavior issues such as juvenile delinquency, bullying prevention, weight management, consumer credit debt, advancing women scientists, and being a proactive health consumer.
Dr. Prochaska, who holds an adjunct faculty position at URI, earned her Master’s in Social Work from Wayne State University and her Ph.D. in Social Work Administration and Policy from Boston College.
Publications
Levesque, D.A., Van Marter, D.F., Schneider, R.J., Bauer, M.R., Goldberg, D.N., Prochaska, J.O., & Prochaska, J.M. (under review). Randomized trial of a transtheoretical model intervention for depression in primary care.
Levesque, D.A., Van Marter, D.F., Greene, R.N., Prochaska, J.M., Castle, P.H., & Prochaska, J. O. (under review). Using healthy relationship skills to prevent teen dating violence: Development and validation of a stages of change measure.
Prochaska, J.M. & Prochaska, J.O. (in press). Transtheoretical model guidelines for families with child abuse and neglect. In A.R. Roberts & G.J. Greene (Edi). Second Edition Social Workers’ Desk Reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Prochaska, J.J., & Prochaska, J.M. (in press). Multiple risk behavior change: What most individuals need. Handbook of Health Behavior Change, Third Edition, Springer Publishing.
Prochaska, J. O., Butterworth, S., Redding, C. A., Burden, V., Perrin, N., Leo, M., Flaherty-Robb, M., & Prochaska, J.M. (in press). Initial efficacy of MI, TTM Tailoring and HRI’s with multiple behavior for employee health promotion. Preventive Medicine.
Johnson, S. S., Paiva, A. L., Cummins, C. O., Johnson, J. L., Dyment, S. J., Wright, J. A., Prochaska, J. O., Prochaska, J.M., & Sherman, K. (in press). Transtheoretical model-based multiple behavior intervention for weight management: effectiveness on a population basis. Preventive Medicine.
Silver, B., Prochaska, J.M., Mederer, H., Harlow, L., & Sherman, K. (2007). Advancing Women Scientists: Exploring a theoretically-grounded climate change workshop model. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 13, 207-230.
Mauriello, L. M., Sherman, K. J., Driskell, M. M., & Prochaska, J.M. (2007). Using interactive behavior change technology to intervene on physical activity and nutrition with adolescents. Adolescent Medicine, 18, 383-399.
Prochaska, J.O., Evers, K.E., Prochaska, J.M., Van Marter, D.F. & Johnson, J.L. (2007). Efficacy and effectiveness trials: Examples from smoking cessation and bullying prevention. Journal of Health Psychology, 12, 170-178.
Prochaska, J. O. & Prochaska, J.M. (in press). Change (stages of) in Lopez, S. J. (editor). The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (in press). Stages of treatment change in psychotherapy in A Clinician’s Guide to the Termination of Psychotherapy, New York: Brunner-Routlidge, Taylor & Francis.
Prochaska, J.M. (2007). The transtheoretical model applied to the community and the workplace. Journal of Health Psychology, 12, (1). 198-200.
Mauriello, L.M., Driskell, M.M., Sherman, K.J., Johnson, S.S., Prochaska, J.M., & Prochaska, J.O., (2006). Acceptability of a school-based intervention for the prevention of adolescent obesity. The Journal of School Nursing, 22, (5), 269-284.
Johnson, S.S., Driskell, M.M., Johnson, J.L, Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Zwick, W. (2006). Efficacy of a transtheoretical model-based expert system for antihypertensive adherence. Disease Management, 9, 291-301.
Van Marter, D.F., Dyment, S.J., Evers, K.E., Johnson, J.L., Prochaska, J.M. (under review). Effectiveness of a transtheoretical model-based effect system for bullying prevention among elementary school students.
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Evers, K.E., & Tsuda, A. ( in press). Transtheoretical-based expert systems guiding youth to have healthier, less stressful lives. In Tsuda, A., Ohya, Y, & Tanno, Y. eds., Clinical Stress Psychology, Tokyo: University of Tokyo. (written in Japanese).
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Evers, K.E., & Tsuda, A. ( in press). Proactive home-based stress management using the transtheoretical model. In Tsuda, A. .& Prochaska, J.O., eds., Modern Esprit, Special Issue for New Practice of Stress Management, Tokyo: Shibundo. (written in Japanese).
Johnson, S.S., Driskell, M.M., Johnson, J.L., Dyment, S.J., Prochaska, J.M., & Bourne, L. (2006). Transtheoretical model intervention for adherence to lipid-lowering drugs. Disease Management, 9, 102-114.
Evers, K.E., Cummins, C.O., Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (2005). Online health behavior and disease management programs: Are we ready for them? Are they ready for us? Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7, 1-5.
Johnson, J.L., Evers, K.E., Paiva, A.L., Prochaska, J.O., Van Marter, D.F., Prochaska, J.M., Mauriello, L.M., Cummins, C.O., & Padula, J.A. (2006). Prevention profiles: Understanding youth who do not use substances. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 1593-1606.
Prochaska, J.M., Mauriello, L.M., Sherman, K.J., Harlow, L., Silver, B., and Trubatch, J. (2006). Assessing readiness for advancing women scientists using the transtheoretical model. Sex Roles: A Research Journal, 54, 869-880.
Levesque, D.A., Cummins, C.O., Prochaska, J.M., and Prochaska, J.O. (2006). Stage of change for making an informed decision about medicare health plans. Health Service Research, 41, 1372-1391.
Levesque, D.A., Cummins, C.O., Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Heller, A. (2006). Randomized trial of stage-based interventions for informed medicare choices. Health Care Financing Review, 27, 27-40.
Hageman, L., Montgomery, J.E., & Prochaska, J.M. (2005). Are you emotionally ready for adoption? Family Building, Winter, 16-17.
Prochaska, J.M., Levesque, D.A., Prochaska, J.O. Skills for mastering change in the workplace (2005). Change Management, Edited by Kumar Prashant. ICFAI Books: Hyderabad, India.
Prochaska, J.M. (2005). The transtheoretical model. Taking Stock: A Survey on the Practice and Future of Change Management. Edited by Holger Nauheimer, The Change Management Toolbook: Berlin, Germany.
Prochaska, J.M. & Prochaska, J.O. (2005). Helping patients change unhealthy behaviors. Textbook of Functional Medicine. Edited by David S. Jones & Sheila Quinn.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (2005). An update on maximum impact practices from a transtheoretical approach. Best Practices in the Behavioral Management of Chronic Disease, Volume 1, Chapter 1. Los Altos CA: Institute for Disease Management.
Cummins, C.O., Evers, K.E., Johnson, J.L., Paiva, A., Prochaska, J.O., & Prochaska, J.M. (2004). Assessing stage of change and informed decision making for internet participation in health promotion and disease management. Managed Care Interface, 1., 27-32.
Prochaska, J.M., Paiva, A.L., Padula, J.A., Prochaska, J.O., Montgomery, J.E., Hageman, L., & Begart, A.M. (2005). Assessing emotional readiness for adoption using the transtheoretical model. Children and Youth Services Review, 27, 135-152.
Xiao, J.J., Newman, B.M., Prochaska, J.M., Leon, B., & Bassett, R.L., Johnson, J. (2004). Applying the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Consumer Debt Behavior. Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 15,.77-88.
Johnson, S.S., Driskell, M.M., Johnson, J.L., Prochaska, J.M., Zwick,W., & Prochaska, J.O. (2006). Efficacy of a transtheoretical model-based expert system for antihypertensive adherence. Disease Management, 9, 291-301.
Evers, K.E., Prochaska, J.O., Van Marter, D.F., Johnson, J.L., & Prochaska, J.M. (2007). Transtheoretical based bullying prevention effectiveness trials in middle schools and high schools. Educational Research, 49, 397-414.
Evers, K.E., Prochaska, J.O., Mauriello, L.M., Padula, J.A., & Prochaska, J.M. (2006). A randomized clinical trial of a population and transtheoretical-based stress management intervention. Health Psychology, 25, 521-529.
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., & Evers, K.E. (2005). Stress management using the transtheoretical model. Stress Management, edited by Koji Takenaka. Published in Japan by Yumani.
Xiao, J.J., Newman, B., Prochaska, J.M., Leon, R., & Bassett, R. (2004). Voices of debt troubled consumers: A Theory-based qualitative inquiry. Journal of Personal Finance, 3, 2, 56-74.
Levesque, D.A., Driskell, M.M., Prochaska, J.M., & Prochaska, J.O. (in press). Acceptability of a stage-matched expert system intervention for domestic violence offenders. Violence and Victims.
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Cohen, F.C., Gomes, S.O., & Laforge, R.G., & Eastwood, A. (2004). The transtheoretical model of change for multi-level interventions for alcohol abuse on campus, Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 47, 34-50.
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., & Johnson, S.S. (2004). Assessing readiness for treatment adherence. In W.O. Donohue & E. Levensky, Eds., Promoting Treatment Adherence, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Prochaska, J.O., Prochaska, J.M. (2004). Assessment as intervention within the transtheoretical model. In M.E. Maruish (editor), The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment, Third Edition. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Xiao, J.J., O’Neill, B., Prochaska, J.M., Kerbel, C., Brennan, P., & Bristow, B. (2004). A consumer education programme based on the transtheoretical model of change. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 28, 55-65.
Prochaska, J.O., Velicer, W.F., Prochaska, J.M., & Johnson, J.L. (2004). Size, consistency, and stability of stage effects for smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors, 29, 207-213.
Evers, K.E., Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Driskell, M.M., Cummins, C.O., & Velicer, W.F. (2003). Strengths and weaknesses of health behavior change programs on the internet. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 63-70.
Prochaska, J.M. .& Prochaska J.O. (2002). Transtheoretical model guidelines for families with child abuse and neglect. In A.R. Roberts & G.J. Greene (Eds.), Social Workers’ Desk Reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Cummins, C.O., Prochaska, J.O., Driskell, M.M., Evers, K.E., Wright, J.A., Prochaska, J.M. & Velicer, W.F. (2003). Development of criteria to evaluate health behavior change websites. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 55-63.
Mannock, T.J., Levesque, D.A., & Prochaska, J.M. (2002). Assessing readiness of clients with disabilities to engage in job seeking behaviors. Journal of Rehabilitation, 68, 16-28.
Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O. & Levesque, D.A. (2001). A transtheoretical approach to changing organizations. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 28, 247-261.
Levesque, D.A., Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J. O., Dewart, S.R., Hamby, L.S., & Weeks, W.B. (2001).Organizational stages and processes of change for continuous quality improvement in healthcare. Consulting Psychology Journal, 53, 139-153.
Prochaska, J.M., Levesque, D.A., Prochaska, J.O., Dewart, S.R., & Wing, G.R., (2001). Mastering change: A core competency for employees. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 1, 7-15.
Sarkin, J.A., Johnson, S.S., Prochaska, J.O., & Prochaska, J.M. (2001). Applying the transtheoretical model to regular moderate exercise in an overweight population; validation of a stages of change measure. Preventive Medicine, 33, 462-469.
Prochaska, J.M. (2000). A transtheoretical model for assessing organizational change: A study of family service agencies’ movement to time limited therapy. Families in Society, 80, (1), 76-84.
Levesque, D.A., Prochaska, J.M., & Prochaska, J. O. (1999). Stages of change and integrated service delivery. Consulting Psychology Journal, 51, 226-241.
Brogan, M.M., Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1999). Predicting termination and continuation status in psychotherapy using the transtheoretical model. Psychotherapy, 36, 105-113.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1999). Helping cure health care systems: Changing minds and behaviour. Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 6, (6): 335-341.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1999). Why don’t continents move? Why don’t people change? Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 9, 83-102.
Prochaska, J.M. (1994). Social entrepreneurship: A challenge for mental health managers. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 21, 531-535.
Prochaska, J.M. (1993). Competition in the nonprofit world: Let’s face it. Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 20, 189-191.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1993). A transtheoretical model of change for addictive behaviors in M. Gessop & M. Casas (Eds.), Psychological treatments of addictive behaviors. Barcelona, Spain: Cevron.
Prochaska, J.M. (1991). Book review: Youth suicide. Editors, P. Cimbolic and D. A. Jobes, Families in Society, 72, 442-443.
Prochaska, J.M. (1990). Book review: Evaluating family programs. Author, H.B.Weiss & F.H. Jakobs, Families in Society, 71, 81-83.
Prochaska, J.M. (1987). Middle management in human services: Moving from clinician to manager. Social Casework, 68,.567-570.
Prochaska, J.M. (1986). Publish or practice: Why not both? Social Casework, 7,.433-436.
Prochaska, J.M. & Dibari, P. (1985). Toward a totally fair fee system at a multi-service agency. Administration in Social Work, 9, 49-58.
Prochaska, J.M. & Prochaska, J.O. (1985). Children’s views on the causes and cures of sibling rivalry. Child Welfare, 4, 427-433.
Prochaska, J.M. & Arsenault, R. (1984). Intra-agency contracting: High quality comprehensive.emergency service delivery at low cost., Child Welfare, 6, 433-539.
Prochaska, J.M. (1983). Book Review: The remarried family: Challenge and promise. Author, E. Wald, Social Work, 28,.244.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1983). Teaching psychology to elementary school children. Teaching of Psychology, 10, 82-84.
Dooley, B., Prochaska, J.M., & Klibanoff, P. (1983). What next? An educational program for parents of newborns. Social Work in Health Care, 8,.95-103.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1982). Dual career families: A challenge to spouses and agencies. Social Casework, 63, 118-120.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1979). Utuikklingen av ekteskapet lg ekleskapsterapi I det 20 arhundre. Fokus pa Familien, 7, 44-53.
Prochaska, J.M. .& Coyle, J. (1979). Choosing parenthood: A needed family life education group. Social Casework, 60, 289-295.
Prochaska, J.M. & Fallon, B. (1979). Preparing a community for family life education. Child Welfare, 58, 665-672.
Prochaska, J.O. & Prochaska, J.M. (1978). Marriage and treatment of marital disorders: Psychoanalytic behavioral and systems theory perspectives. Dr. T. Paolino & B. McGrady (Eds.), Twentieth century trends in marriage and marital counseling, 1-24. New York: Brunner/Mazel, Inc.
Prochaska, J.M. (1978). Private practice may benefit agencies. Social Casework, 59, 374-375.
Prochaska, J.M. (1977). Confidentiality and client records. Social Casework, 58, 371-372.