Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Nich C, Martino S, Frankforter TL, Farentinos C, Kunkel LE, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Morgenstern J, Obert JL, Polcin D, Snead N, Woody GE, Network F. Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2005, 81: 301-312. PMID: 16169159, PMCID: PMC2386852, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical practiceCommunity-based treatment settingsCourse of treatmentStandard clinical practiceCommunity-based cliniciansForm of treatmentMultisite effectiveness studyMI techniquesMotivational interviewing techniquesSubstance use outcomesSession audiotapesEvaluation sessionsOutpatient treatmentClinical trialsImproved outcomesStandard interventionTreatment settingsTreatment engagementBehavioral therapyEffectiveness studiesSubstance abuseSame sessionUse outcomesHigher skill ratingsSubstance users