Articles from The Journal of Employee Assistance (July 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Commodity or craft: the choice is ours: the strength of EAPs lies in their workplace roots and their knowledge of employers' culture and policies, and these are the keys to differentiating them from mental health services.	Fauria, Thomas M.		2047
Disability costs mount quickly, impose financial hardships on workers.			437
Do 'free' EAPs offer discernible value? A survey of human resources managers, benefits consultants, and EAP providers reveals that free EAPs are here to stay but attitudes toward them can be changed through research.	Burke, John; Sharar, David A.		3026
EAPA member honored for commitment to drug, alcohol treatment.		Brief article	189
European employers know little about absence causes, costs or prevalence.		Survey	375
Fewer workers envision financially secure retirement years.		Brief article	288
Insurance no guarantee of preventing high health bills.		Brief article	289
Most employees choose to work additional hours.		Brief article	260
Moving forward in new directions.	Lund, Maria		602
Obesity adding billions to employers' health costs.		Brief article	253
Online guide assists those suffering from financial stress and uncertainty.		Brief article	207
Online screening tool and reference guide offer drug abuse resources.		Brief article	174
Promoting resiliency from within: an EA professional finds that her experience working with laid-off employees provides her with the tools she needs to overcome the doubts and frustrations she feels when she finds herself in the same situation.	Fowler, Katrina	Personal account	2123
The new EAP purchasing realities: rather than try to demonstrate their value, EAPs should try to understand purchasers' needs and provide services and programs to meet them.	Citrin, Richard S.	Report	2796
Understanding complementary and alternative medicine: the growing popularity of non-conventional therapies makes it imperative for EA professionals to understand the evidence underlying them.	Danielson, Katy	Survey	1855
Using incentives to keep workers healthy: employers are offering a range of incentives to encourage employees to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors, such as losing weight and quitting smoking.	Capps, Katherine H.; Kubicki, Jeri G.	Survey	1242
Video offers overview of depression symptoms, treatment options.		Brief article	208
Website offers advice on alternative therapies.		Brief article	191
White paper offers health and productivity tips for blue-collar workers.		Brief article	250