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Motivation and addiction behaviour: a psychological perspective
1Addiction Studies Unit, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia.
Drug and Alcohol Review
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Motivation is a balance of behavior costs versus benefits, not a static trait. Confrontation increases resistance; interventions should stem from client concerns for effective addiction treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Studies
Background:
- Traditional views of motivation in addiction are static.
- Existing motivational approaches may be ineffective.
Purpose of the Study:
- Critically examine traditional motivation concepts.
- Propose a new framework for understanding motivation in addiction behaviors.
- Evaluate motivational intervention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of motivation.
- Critique of confrontation approaches.
- Emphasis on client-generated problem inventories.
- Development of a decision-making framework for interventions.
Main Results:
- Motivation is a dynamic balance of costs/benefits of behavior and cessation.
- Confrontation increases client resistance, rather than inducing motivation.
- Client-centered problem identification is crucial for effective interventions.
Conclusions:
- Rethink motivation as a cost-benefit analysis.
- Shift from confrontational to collaborative motivational interviewing.
- Tailor interventions to client-identified issues for better outcomes in addiction treatment.