Motivational Interviewing in Drug Abuse Services: A Randomized Trial

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a directive, client-centered brief intervention to elicit behavior change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. In this clinical trial, 152 outpatients and 56 inpatients entering public agencies for treatment of drug problems were randomly assigned to...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 2003-08, Vol.71 (4), p.754-763
Main Authors: Miller, William R, Yahne, Carolina E, Tonigan, J. Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior Change
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Desintoxication. Drug withdrawal
Drug Abstinence
Drug abuse
Drug Usage
Drugs
Female
Human
Humans
Inpatient
Interview, Psychological
Interviewing
Interviews
Male
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Mental Health Services - standards
Motivation
Motivational Interviewing
Outpatient
Patients
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Self Disclosure
Substance abuse treatment
Substance abusers
Substance Use Treatment
Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Treatment Outcomes
Treatments
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Summary:Motivational interviewing (MI) is a directive, client-centered brief intervention to elicit behavior change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. In this clinical trial, 152 outpatients and 56 inpatients entering public agencies for treatment of drug problems were randomly assigned to receive or not receive a single session of manual-guided MI. Drug use was assessed by self-report, urine toxicology, and collateral reports from significant others at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Contrary to prior reports, MI showed no effect on drug use outcomes when added to inpatient or outpatient treatment, although both groups showed substantial increases in abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.71.4.754