Motivational interviewing: research, practice, and puzzles

Article Abstract:

Motivational interviewing has been found to be effective in reducing alcohol and drug abuse. It is a client-centered counseling technique for initiating behavior change through helping clients overcome their ambivalence and inciting them to make decisions. Unlike the stereotypic notion of addiction treatment where the therapist is a powerful expert and the client is a passive actor, motivational interviewing promotes a partnership or companionship and recognizes the client's personal responsibility and freedom of choice.

Care and treatment, Usage, Alcoholism, Alcoholism treatment, Drug abuse treatment, Motivation (Psychology), Remotivation therapy

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Factor structure and concurrent validity of the drug use screening inventory in a community adolescent sample

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The Drug Use Screening Inventory (DUSI) was developed for a clinical setting to aid practitioners in identifying who exhibit problematic alcohol and drug use and to evaluate their associated physical and mental health status as well as their psychological adjustment to family, school and work. The resulting set of six subscales shows adequate internal consistency and provides an easily interpretable research tool for investigating etiological relationships between substance use problems and other risk behaviors.

Psychological tests

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A comparison of alcohol and drug disorders: is there evidence for a development sequence of drug abuse?

Article Abstract:

Identification of the development of drug abuse and dependence can give information to clinicians and researchers on issues such as diagnostics, prognosis, assessment, and prevention. A study was conducted that employed a new measure adapted from a number of events described in the book progression of alcoholism.

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