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Motivational interviewing in adolescent treatment
1Associate Professor, Wayne State University, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA. snaarkin@med.wayne.edu
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|November 26, 2011
Summary
Motivational interviewing (MI) effectively improves adolescent substance use and shows promise for other health behaviors. Its relational and technical aspects are key for adolescent development and treatment integration.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Motivational interviewing (MI) is a therapeutic approach focused on behavior change.
- Adolescence presents unique developmental challenges impacting therapeutic interventions.
- Existing research indicates MI's efficacy in adolescent substance use, with growing evidence for other health behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on MI and adolescent behavior change.
- To discuss how adolescent developmental processes influence MI's core components.
- To explore the integration of MI into adolescent clinical interventions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of MI and adolescent behavior change.
- Analysis of adolescent cognitive and social-emotional development.
- Discussion of MI's relational and technical elements in adolescent populations.
Main Results:
- MI is efficacious for improving adolescent substance use.
- MI shows significant promise for enhancing adolescent mental and physical health outcomes.
- Adolescent developmental factors are relevant to MI's effectiveness and implementation.
Conclusions:
- MI is a promising intervention for various adolescent health behaviors.
- Tailoring MI to adolescent development is crucial for successful outcomes.
- Further research is needed on group MI and full treatment integration for adolescents.
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