"This engaging book helps clinical teams use artificial intelligence (AI) safely and effectively to streamline their work, offering more time for patient care. It provides practitioners without any technical background the right knowledge to navigate AI today and be ready for the AI of tomorrow." - John Torous, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States "This guide is an exceptional resource for practitioners, researchers, and behavioral health care administrators alike. Whether you're an artificial intelligence (AI) novice or AI enthusiast, you'll find Luxton's clear writing and concrete examples to be accessible, informative, and practical." - Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director, University of Washington's Behavioral Research in Technology and Engineering (BRiTE) Center, Seattle, WA, United States "Dr. Luxton connects us with practical ways artificial intelligence can assist, augment, and—on rare occasions—automate our work. We learn about the technology concepts, applications to clinical care, and safe, ethical, and legal practices. It promotes personalized care with culturally informed and equitable approaches. This is a must-read as part of education for trainees and professional development for those in practice—a trustworthy, transparent, and authoritative guide." - R. Donald M. Hilty, MD, Professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, United States "Luxton cuts through artificial intelligence hype to deliver what practitioners actually need—a clear-eyed framework for integrating machine intelligence into behavioral health without losing sight of human dignity or clinical wisdom." - Nell Watson, PhD, AI ethics expert; author of Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI and coauthor of Safer Agentic AI: Principles and Responsible Practices; President, European Responsible Artificial Intelligence Office (EURAIO), Leuven, Belgium "Luxton provides relevant, timely, and in-depth coverage of artificial intelligence in behavioral health care settings with the clinician in mind. The applications are practical, insightful, and easy to understand, even for readers with little or no background in technology. The text is useful and approachable, particularly for what at times can feel like a challenging topic. This is a must-read for clinicians and clinicians-in-training as we continue to practice in a technologically advancing culture." - Jeremiah L. Peck, PhD, Chair, Graduate School of Counseling, George Fox University, Portland, OR, United States
