Motivational interviewing to enhance treatment initiation in substance abusers: An effectiveness study

TitleMotivational interviewing to enhance treatment initiation in substance abusers: An effectiveness study
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2001
AuthorsCarroll, KM, Libby, B, Sheehan, J, Hyland, N
JournalAmerican Journal on Addictions
Volume10
Pagination335-339
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Place PublishedUnited Kingdom
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1055-04961521-0391
Accession Number2002-17396-006. First Author & Affiliation: Carroll, Kathleen M.
Keywordsalcohol, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Evaluation, interviewing, Motivation, motivational interviewing, Parents, Substance Abuse, treatment compliance, treatment initiation
Abstract

Sixty individuals referred for a substance abuse evaluation by a child welfare worker were randomly assigned to either a standard evaluation (N=29; 18 females; mean age 34 yrs) or an evaluation enhanced (N=31; 25 females; mean age 34.7 yrs) by Motivational Interviewing techniques, each delivered in a single session. Participants who received the enhanced evaluation were significantly more likely to attend at least one additional treatment session after the initial evaluation (59% versus 29%). This finding suggests that comparatively inexpensive modifications of "standard" initial evaluations with substance-using parents may increase engagement of substance-abusing parents in treatment. Moreover, this study adds to an overwhelmingly positive literature supporting Motivational Interviewing with alcohol-using populations and extends prior findings to non-research community settings. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)

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