Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Substance Abuse Issues of Juveniles in a State Facility
Problems addressed
Drug abuse
Alcohol abuse
Driving under the influence of substances
Effectiveness

No Effect

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No Effect

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Life periods served
Teenagers (14 to 17 years)
Where the program was applied
Prisons or socio-educational residential centers
Country of application
United States
Description

This strategy is based on motivational interviewing and aimed at people who use psychoactive substances. The method uses counseling, collaborative, client-centered, and goal-oriented communication to promote behavioral change. It seeks to identify ambivalence towards behavioral change and encourage an internalization of the client’s desire to change.

Impact evaluations

Impact evaluation studies have shown that participants had a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of exhibiting negative engagement with drug treatment and drunk driving. However, there were no significant differences in positive engagement with the treatment or driving under the influence of cannabis [1] [2].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Stein, L. A. R., Monti, P. M., Colby, S. M., Barnett, N. P., Golembeske, C., Lebeau-Craven, R. & Miranda, R. (2006). Enhancing Substance Abuse Treatment Engagement in Incarcerated Adolescents. Psychological Services, 3(1), 25–34. https://doi.org/10.1037/1541-1559.3.1.0

[2] Stein, L. A. R., Colby, S. M., Barnett, N. P., Monti, P. M., Golembeske, C. & Lebeau-Craven, R. (2006). Effects of motivational interviewing for incarcerated adolescents on driving under the influence after release. The American Journal on Addictions, 15 Suppl 1, 50–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550490601003680

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