Motivational interviewing with problem drinkers: II. The drinker's check-up as a preventive intervention

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TitleMotivational interviewing with problem drinkers: II. The drinker's check-up as a preventive intervention
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsMiller, WR, Sovereign, GR, Krege, B
JournalBehavioural Psychotherapy
Volume16
Pagination251-268
PublisherCambridge University Press
Place PublishedUnited Kingdom
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1352-4658
Accession Number1989-16979-001
KeywordsAlcohol Abuse, Alcohol Rehabilitation, Help Seeking Behavior, Motivation, motivational interviewing, motivational interviewing based Drinker's Check-up, health screening & treatment selection & client self assessment & help seeking, adult problem drinkers, screening
Abstract

W. R. Miller's (see record 1984-02297-001) system of motivational interviewing with problem drinkers is elaborated by providing a theoretical context for understanding its impact, with a summary of research on motivational interventions. A battery of measures sensitive to alcohol's early effects on health and behavior, called the Drinker's Check-up (DCU), is described as a potential intervention for health screening, treatment selection and matching, client self-assessment, and research. Data from 42 adult problem drinkers receiving the DCU suggest that this intervention may increase help-seeking and suppress alcohol consumption. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)
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