Augmenting brief interventions for adolescent marijuana users: The impact of motivational check-ins.
Author(s) -
Denise D. Walker,
Robert S. Stephens,
Claire E. Blevins,
Kelsey E. Banes,
Lauren Matthews,
Roger A. Roffman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.582
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000094
Subject(s) - psychology , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , session (web analytics) , motivational interviewing , behavior change , applied psychology , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , world wide web , computer science
Brief interventions for adolescent marijuana users offered in schools reach users who would not otherwise present for treatment. The current study builds on previous trials of a school-based, 2-session motivational enhancement therapy (MET) intervention by adding periodic, brief motivational check-ins to reinforce gains and bolster motivation.
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