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Ashton, Mike (2005) The motivational hallo. Drug and Alcohol Findings, 13,

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With its empathic style, motivational interviewing stems the ideal way to engage new clients in treatment, a psychological handshake which avoids gripping too tightly, yet subtly steers the patient in the intended direction. And often it is, as long as we avoid deploying a mechanical arm.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
International, Guideline, Review, Article
Drug Type
All substances
Intervention Type
Treatment method, Psychosocial treatment method
Source
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Date
2005
Pages
8 p.
Publisher
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Place of Publication
London
Volume
13
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HRB (Electronic Only)
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Subjects
F Concepts in psychology > Motivation
F Concepts in psychology > Attitude > Attitude toward substance use > Attitude toward person who uses substances (user)
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Choice-making / reward behaviour
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Psychosocial treatment method
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Psychosocial treatment method > Motivational interviewing or enhancement therapy
VA Geographic area > International

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