The Applications Of Motivational Interviewing And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

It should be noticed that in the recent few decades, the science developed at an astonishing pace, and the problem of substance abuse cause a huge public concern. Currently, substance abuse has already become a pandemic around the world. It costs individuals substantially, and it of their family as a whole. It is essential for the society to help those people who struggle with drug addiction to get rid of their pain and get back their health and balance life. Therefore, I understand the substance abuse is a tough area, and people who are struggling with addiction really need help. During the course of the interview, I

Combined Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Older Adult Drug and Alcohol Abusers is an article written by Lyle Cooper concerning the abuse or misuse of illicit drugs, prescription medications, and alcohol in older populations. Due to lack of knowledge or resources, elderly individuals are falling victim to substance use problems and the numbers are projected to rise. Therefore, an assistance program called HeLP was created to provide evidence-based treatment to the specific cohort of 50 and up age range. Motivational interviewing is used to eliminate internal uncertainties clients may have concerning their treatment; hence, opening themselves up to behavioral changes. Clients who decide to move on to the next stage and if HeLP workers deem it necessary, cognitive-behavioral therapy is implemented to promote changes in thoughts, behaviors, and prevention of future relapse.

The objective of any counseling intervention is to create efficacy with their client in their ability to stop using substances to in order to meet and adhere to personal goals and values in pursuit of enjoying life within society constructs. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interview (MI) are two therapies used to assist individual and families with changing behavior and actions with adults and adolescent displaying substance use disorder (SUD). Consequently, many psychosocial, mental health care approaches have shown encouragement in reducing SUD adolescent and family therapies. CBT offers a logical approach for administering methodology that may show congruency for adolescent SUD given the high-risk behaviors and maladaptive

These models address the impact of disease and services on the client’s overall well being. With this in mind, the goal for treatment of addiction is recovery, which is an improved quality of life. However, substance use disorder in a chronic disease perspective, and quality of life, have come late and is underdeveloped (Laudet, 2011). There is evidence of quality of life in SUD treatment and recovery. According to Laudet (2011), “Substance use disorders are characterized as maladaptive patterns of substance use leading to clinically severe impairment or distress potentially affecting physical or psychological functioning; personal safety, social relations, roles, and obligations; work; and other areas” (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, para. 2). Substance abusers seek help quitting drugs to escape the negative consequences and to gain a better life. Substance abuse treatment seeks to promote abstinence or reduction in use and its aim is to improve the person’s quality of

According to page 225, substance abuse is a maladaptive pattern of substance use that results in recurrent and significant negative consequences of substance use. What the Elyn Saks’ and Joanna Hari’s perspective add to my conceptualization of psychiatric conditions and substance abuse and treatment implications is that it has helped me recognize the link between substance abuse and psychiatric conditions. It can be difficult to diagnose certain types of substance abuse and mental illness. I found the video on motivational interviewing to be educational. Much of health care today involves client-provider relationships with providers helping the client. The motivational interview is a structured intervention designed to motivate the patient.

According to United Nation Office on Drugs (2015), drugs and substance use is a worldwide problem that touches millions of lives each year. According to Green (2006), treatment programs have always concentrated on how men dealt with substance abuse treatment and some models were inexpensive of serving women. Thus, I have chosen models of addiction that work for both genders, the Meaning-Centered Approach (MCA) founded on holistic features and The CENAPS® Model of Relapse Prevention Therapy (CMRPT) which is an assessment based on cognitive behavioral approaches. Furthermore, I will compare and contrast how MCA and CMRPT view addiction and approach the symptoms, and how I might combine these techniques in a counseling

With such a high cost to the nation, and so many people left untreated, there remains a large gap that needs to be addressed. Because substance abuse disrupts so many aspects of life, treatment is very complex. An effective program requires cessation of the drugs, maintaining a drug-free lifestyle, and being a productive, functioning member of society, as well as close follow up (NIDA, 2009).

How Addiction Happens, How Change Happens, and What Social Workers Need to Know to Be Effective Facilitators of Change is an article written by Jill Littrell. Littrell addresses the complexity of underlying physiological demands made on patients throughout the addiction and treatment process. Even if a patient has whole heartedly committed themselves to their sobriety , physiological components of the brain can unknowingly trigger the need to use. Therefore, the trans-theoretical theory with the motivational interviewing approach are believed to help clients experience less resistance and be more open to change by learning why they want or need to make changes. Hence, using more direct or confrontational methods in addiction treatment could

Motivation is one of the primary obstacles in getting an individual to participate in treatment and engage in the recovery process. Having worked in both inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities, I have experienced both motivated clients and unmotivated clients. Motivated clients enter treatment because they want to change their lives. Those who are motivated have acknowledged that their lives have become unmanageable and are looking to recover. By entering treatment they are seeking professional assistance to help them overcome their addiction and get their lives back on track. On the other hand, unmotivated clients may not necessarily be in denial about their problems, but quite frankly

Case manager has been working with Ms. Tabitha, who has one child by the name of Michelle, currently 25 years of age, and two deceased twin daughters, as well. Tabitha was diagnosed with having an anxiety disorder, and is taking medication’s to help with her anxiety. Recently, Tabitha failed her housekeeping inspection, and has six months to improve her housekeeping situation, and if she doesn’t, will be evicted from the premises. Tabitha sought help for her situation; is receiving counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and she’s removing the clutter from her home, while learning new skills. The

The one point Miller (2012) made that caught my attention was the substantial role he emphasized motivation plays in an individual’s decision to stop using drugs and alcohol. Personally, I always agreed with this thought, however, it was in a different context. I was always under the impression that once an individual had suffered enough as a result of their addiction, change would occur. However, Miller (2012) provided sound examples of the motivational process and how and why it is key in an individual’s decision to abstain from substances.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has assisted therapists in using in-session behavior as clinically significant towards behavior change. CBT will assess our thoughts and behaviors which are important to designate triggers and assist in relapse prevention (Futterman, R. et al., 2005). Relapse prevention is comprised of seven strategic groups: psychoeducation, identification of high risk situations, coping skills, life-style behaviors, self-efficacy, dealing with relapse, and drug monitoring (Rawson, R. A., et al., 1995). Psychoeducation is comprised of addiction-related topics with central issues revolving around addiction, brain chemistry, cues and cravings, addiction and family, a need for change, and comorbidity. This is typically taught in a class room or in a group discussion and may be further integrated during individual therapy sessions. Identifying high risk situations include identifying risk conditions (i.e. type of day, type of company, location, having money, boredom), behavioral warnings (i.e. compulsivity and impulsivity, stopping recovery, secondary drug use), cognitive warnings (i.e. recalling euphoric feelings, justification of drug use, drug dreams), and affective warnings (i.e. excitement and celebration, or depression and anger emotion previously associated with drug use). Through homework, individual therapy and group discussion clients are able to learn their own conditions associated with drug use (Rawson, R. A., et al.,

The thought behind Motivational Interviewing is that all individuals dealing with addiction are at least partially aware of the negative consequences of drug abuse and addiction. Each individual is also currently in a certain stage of readiness when it comes to changing their behavior. The MI therapist facilitates the process of getting ready to change by overcoming ambivalence or a fear of change, increasing the client’s own

A: The client appeared saddened when discussing missing birthdays and special dates with his child due to his substance abuse. The client reacted positively to motivational interviewing by realizing that his substance does not only negatively affect his life, but the lives of his loved ones as well.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) refers to a client centred counselling approach, which is directed to enhance motivation in an individual for behaviour change Miller & Rollnick (as cited in Christopher & Dougher, 2009). MI as a method understands and accepts that the clients are at different levels of readiness to change their behavior. It consistently focuses on goals to prepare the client for transformation by providing motivation for commitment to change (Bricker & Tollison, 2011) in the domains of substance abuse, addiction and risky health problems. It proceeds to make the client aware of the causes, consequences and risks that could be a result of the behavior. Through this, the client foresees the possibilities of enhancement and becomes motivated to achieve it (Jenson, Cushing, Aylward, Craig, Sorell & Steel, 2011). MI is coherent with the