Brief treatment for young substance abusers: a pilot study in an addiction treatment setting.
Psychol Addict Behav
; 16(1): 10-6, 2002 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-11934080
ABSTRACT
The present study evaluated a motivationally based, 4-session outpatient intervention for young substance abusers presenting for addiction treatment. Follow-up interviews were conducted 6 months after assessment on (a) clients who sought additional help (n = 22) and (b) clients who did not seek additional help (n = 28). Results indicated that (a) participating in an assessment and brief intervention was associated with reduced use and consequences and increased confidence in high-risk situations up to 6 months after entry into the program, and (b) clients who participated in additional treatment showed less of a decrease in substance-related consequences. These findings suggest that brief interventions can serve as either a stand-alone intervention for individuals who need short-term assistance or a first-step intervention for those with more specialized or long-term needs.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psicoterapia Breve
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article