| Title | Motivating young people towards success: Evaluation of a motivational interviewing-integrated treatment programme for COD clients in a residential therapeutic community |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Klag, S, O'Callaghan, F, Creed, P, Zimmer-Gembeck, M |
| Journal | Therapeutic Communities |
| Volume | 30 |
| Pagination | 366-386 |
| Publisher | Assn of Therapeutic Communities |
| Place Published | United Kingdom |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISBN Number | 0964-1866 |
| Accession Number | 2010-05349-003. First Author & Affiliation: Klag, Stefanie |
| Keywords | chronic substance users, Comorbidity, Drug abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Integrated Services, integrated treatment, Mental Disorders, motivational interviewing, residential therapeutic community, standard drug & alcohol treatment, Therapeutic Community |
| Abstract | The present study examined the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (Ml) in the treatment of chronic substance users with high rates of comorbidity with mental health disorders (COD clients). Employing a quasi-experimental design to compare the effectiveness of standard drug and alcohol treatment with an Ml-integrated approach, results revealed that the Ml-integrated treatment approach was associated with improved retention in terms of keeping clients in the programme, a more autonomous motivational attitude towards treatment, and more positive and stronger treatment outcomes. These findings suggest that the Mi-integrated approach was more effective in the treatment of COD clients compared to standard drug and alcohol treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| URL | http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2010-05349-003&login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=sites.klag@griffith.edu.au |
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