ALCOHOLISM

Motivational Interviewing in Alcoholism

Executive Summary3

Introduction4

Discussion4

Motivation Interviewing4

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy5

Stages of Change7

Technique of Motivational Interviewing8

Role at the Treatment of Alcoholism9

Factors that motivate personal change11

Conclusion11

Executive Summary

In summary, resistance can become the key to a successful treatment if the therapist knows recognize it as an opportunity: in Motivational Interviewing, one of the premises of the art of being therapist is able to identify and overcome resistance. In the treatment of drug addicts there is no treatment better than another. However, the MI shows as a valuable resource for many clients who need expert help. The effectiveness of MI seems to be related to some characteristics of the population served, such as severity of dependence, co morbidity, severity and degree of impairment ambivalence about the willingness to change. Further research on the population involved studies and other variables help to understand why MI is more or less effective indifferent circumstancesMotivational Interviewing in Alcoholism

Introduction

The dependence and alcohol abuse are a major public health problem. Even the best treatments for alcoholism exhibit unfavorable prognosis, and the prognosis for patients with greater chronicity is even less favorable (Miller & Rollnick, 2002, p.45).

Dependence and alcohol abuse are a major public health problem. Even the best treatments for alcoholism exhibit unfavorable prognosis, and the prognosis for patients with greater chronicity is even less favorable. Many traditional programs alcoholism treatment have focused on motivational factors, explaining to the patient why he should abstain from drinking alcohol. However, they do not provide the necessary skills, it does not show the patient how not to drink, such as dropping an old habit and control its occurrence in the future. In this second focus, the individual receives the responsibility for resolving the problem, not its cause and development. Among the various types of treatments to which cognitive and behavioral therapies have been successfully applied is the use in problems of addiction or dependence on psychoactive substances.

The techniques used in cognitive behavioral interventions are a tool for the clinician and the therapy; they make up an arsenal and are described in many textbooks. Thus, this article aims to articulate this type of intervention to the treatment of alcoholism, focusing on cognitive-therapy, in motivational interviewing and relapse prevention behavioral (Motivational Interviewing Website, 2013.).

Discussion

Motivation Interviewing

The concept of motivation has received great attention in the area of addiction. The technique Motivational Interview called (MS) posits that the treatment depends on adherence of depends on your motivation, but we know that motivation may undergo changes overtreatment.

It is often said that human motivation can be assessed by a number of behaviors, such as:

Agreement with the therapist;

Acceptance of this diagnosis (i.e., to allow the dependency of a drug);

Expression of willingness to change or be helped;

Exposure uncomfortable with your personal situation and follow the advice of the therapist

The usual approaches understand that motivation is expressed through the words of the client. In the technique of “motivational interview” However, the actions corresponding to the motivation of the customer, as these may not match your ...