Motivational interviewing and drug abuse

History

Over the past 50 years, psychodynamic approaches have been mixed in many popular and almost waiting for abuse and addiction. There was a notion that drug abuse) was a symptom of underlying disease (Weegmann, 2002. Once the problem has been treated, the side of substance abuse itself is clean. Weegmann discussed, research has shown that comparative methods still often taught deep sense of strength in client. The percentage of positive results in the region were reviewed and approved around a lot, but still seemed very sad about the duration and cost of treatment for many programs. A new approach is needed and an approach that is more accessible to people in need would be very useful in this field.

and Drug Addiction

According to Miller (1998),> The dependency can be described under two conditions: (1) behavior, there is a risk, even if it is shown clearly reduced or injure themselves or others and (2) to an outside observer of the individual, but available capacity self-behavior. Miller also describes the "symptoms" of addiction, including giving priority to the cause of addictive behavior, avoidance of situations in which the behavior is not accessible, and is a priorityBehavior after a period of abstinence, among others. Miller suggests that the problem of addiction is just competition grounds. The motivation for the behavior of both victories over evil and the perceived value of the options available for this behavior.

How to avoid dependence on a dependent? Miller (1998) argues that there is a sudden change in the way the person perceives the pros and cons of their behavior. This is often seen in time as sufferingdirectly related to changes in the drug increased the percentage of the benefits and disadvantages. With motivational interviewing, Miller suggests that therapists and other professionals can help give customers a different point of view, a mirror image of itself, to enable customers to better understand the impact and relevance of their behavior.

Youth and young adults

As part of efforts to use motivational interviewing in adolescents, motivational interviewingoffers several advantages over other treatment options. According to an article (Tevyaw and Monti, 2004), motivational enhancement and other brief interventions have the effect of increasing size in all treatments for alcohol abuse and dependence and similar rates of performance tests. motivational techniques, the continuous abstinence a more flexible treatment is the reduction in cases where abstinence is necessary, that evil is often the case with young peoplewith a brief history of drug abuse (Tevyaw and Monti, 2004). Young people are often in treatment as a result of a decision of an authority figure such as parents or the justice system and concerns are often not shared by the youth. They are often characterized by resistance to change and lack of understanding of the consequences of their behavior. motivational techniques to increase the doctors an interesting method for the declaration and commitmentChurn, which were also strong in the past (Tevyaw and Monti, 2004) is considered.

It is often necessary to admit young people and admit that the problems of drug addiction so that they can benefit from a motivational approach. not motivational techniques, diagnostic labels for the customer at all levels of preparation for the benefit of getting out of hand. Can be provided during the pre-contemplation, can help in making decisions contemplation can improve the resolution by a person to change over the course of action and maintenance stages, and after a relapse, can provide an opportunity for a re-evaluation (Ford, Oliver and Whitehead, 2006).

As an adult, you should use motivational interviews similar advantages over other treatment options, but the ability to short presentations will be very useful at this point. Young adults have a much higher risk of drastic effects on> The abuse by their distance from the house and authorities. As Monti Tevyaw (2004) point out, adults between 18 and 25 consistently high-risk neighborhood, youth behaviors such as drugs and unprotected sex seriously. These people are less likely to have children because of its distance from them or their friends to the general acceptance of this behavior at this stage of life they face. It 'so important to use brief motivational interventionsIn areas where young adults in urgent care centers, schools and health advice, and assistance programs for workers. Motivational interviewing offers a simple, easy to train, which can be used in any of these changes in a short period of time.

Results

Each study was agreed that the reasons abuse treatment interviews have provided the least efficient in comparison with the substance. In one study (Schneider CaseAnd Kohn, 2000), clients, consultants for the practice of motivational interviewing have shown higher levels of satisfaction with their experience. In another study, heavy drinkers on campus short motivational interviewing leads to lower rates of self-reported alcohol consumption and lower levels of alcohol in the blood of those who simply receive feedback (Tevyaw and Monti, 2004). Students in a program of campus alcohol were invited to learn moreadditional support for drinking, after a brief motivational intervention for students who need to run the program in one study (Monti and Tevyaw, 2004). In a recent study, older teenagers who attended an emergency department after an incident involving alcohol at a meeting of MI compared to typical random services. A 6-month follow-up to the motivation of the interviewer had significantly lower rates of drinking and driving istraffic violations and other problems related to alcohol and injury (Tevyaw and Monti, 2004).

Conclusion

Motivational interviewing is an effective technique is very adaptable and simple approach to drugs in a unique way. It provides a theoretical framework that is more in line with the values of social work ethics and more. Allows you to self-determination, respect and validation of the strengths of the client. Focus on customers something new.In drug abuse, in particular, the customer has heard of various authorities and trusted friends and family have to change their behavior. The framework also provides brief interventions in almost all environments and is able to initiate a professional therapist. This allows a more manageable, accessible and affordable.

Miller describes addiction as a behavior when an observer sees as a cost too high and reducedControl in detail. Motivational interviewing, the client is that the observers of their behavior.

References

Ford, C., Oliver, J., Whitehead, B. (2006). Drug treatment: a collaborative approach. Therapy today. 17, 2, 17-20

Miller, W. (1998). For a definition of motivation and understanding of addiction. Bulletin of motivation interviewing trainers, 5, 3, 2-6

Monti, P., Tevyaw A, Borsari, B. (2004). Alcohol consumption among young people Adults. Research on Alcohol and Health, 28, 4, 236-244

Schneider, RJ, Casey, J., Kohn, R. (2000). Confrontation compared motivational interviewing: a comparison of assessment practices of employee assistance programs substance abuse. The Journal of Mental Health Services and Research, 27, 1, 60-74

Tevyaw A, Monti, P. (2004). Motivation and other short-term interventions for adolescent substance abuse: application of the principles and assessments.> Addiction, 99, 63-75

Weegmann, M. (2002). Motivational interviewing and dependency: A psycho-dynamic general. Psychodynamic Practice, 8, 2, 179-195