A randomized controlled trial to influence client language in substance use disorder treatment

Highlights • Influencing what clients say about change is a goal of motivational interviewing. • Specialized training was used to train therapists to influence client language. • Statements opposing change were lower in clients of specially trained therapists. • Statements in favor of change did not...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2017-03, Vol.172, p.43-50
Main Authors: Moyers, Theresa B, Houck, Jon, Glynn, Lisa H, Hallgren, Kevin A, Manuel, Jennifer K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active mechanism
Adult
Causality
Change agents
Client language
Clients
Clinical outcomes
Clinical research
Clinical trials
Counseling - education
Counseling - methods
Counselor training
Disorders
Evidence-based medicine
Feasibility
Feasibility studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Personnel
Humans
Language
Male
Mediation
Medical research
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Motivational Interviewing
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy - education
Psychotherapy - methods
Randomization
Randomized controlled trial
Substance use
Substance use disorder
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Technical component
Training
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Highlights • Influencing what clients say about change is a goal of motivational interviewing. • Specialized training was used to train therapists to influence client language. • Statements opposing change were lower in clients of specially trained therapists. • Statements in favor of change did not increase. • Client language can be influenced during motivational interviewing sessions.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.11.036