Motivational interviewing for substance abuse
Overview
This paper reviews 59 randomized studies on motivational interviewing for individuals with alcohol or drug problems, focusing on sessions where therapists explored client ambivalence without directing change. It reports that MI reduces substance use more than no treatment, though its effectiveness appears comparable to other active treatments and standard care. The authors note insufficient data to determine impacts on treatment retention or readiness to change, and caution that research quality limits definitive conclusions.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Geir Smedslund (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten), Rigmor C. Berg (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten), Karianne Thune Hammerstrøm (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten), Asbjørn Steiro (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten), Kari Ann Leiknes (Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten), Helene Dahl, Kjetil Karlsen
- Published
- 2011-01-01
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- diamond
- DOI
- 10.4073/csr.2011.6
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- Citations
- 168
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@article{allodium:a5f77386744c4fe8,
title = {Motivational interviewing for substance abuse},
author = {Geir Smedslund and Rigmor C. Berg and Karianne Thune Hammerstrøm and Asbjørn Steiro and Kari Ann Leiknes and Helene Dahl and Kjetil Karlsen},
year = {2011},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.4073/csr.2011.6},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2011.6}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Motivational interviewing for substance abuse AU - Smedslund, Geir AU - Berg, Rigmor C. AU - Hammerstrøm, Karianne Thune AU - Steiro, Asbjørn AU - Leiknes, Kari Ann AU - Dahl, Helene AU - Karlsen, Kjetil PY - 2011 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.4073/csr.2011.6 UR - https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2011.6 ER -
APA
Smedslund, G., Berg, R. C., Hammerstrøm, K. T., Steiro, A., Leiknes, K. A., Dahl, H., & Karlsen, K. (2011). Motivational interviewing for substance abuse. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2011.6
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