Douglas C. Smith, PhD, LCSW, is Professor of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and co-chair of MINT's Professional Development Committee. Dr. Smith is a recipient of the Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. His research and publications focus on motivational interviewing and on developing and testing substance use interventions--including family therapies--for adolescents and emerging adults.