Open AccessThe Use of Motivational Interviewing (Mi) in Preventing Relapse on Methamphetamine Drug User
Author(s) -
Nazlan Ibrahim,
Mohamad Isa Amat,
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
al-'abqari : journal of islamic social sciences and humanities/al-'abqari
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2504-8422
pISSN - 2232-0431
DOI - 10.33102/abqari.vol25no2.463
Subject(s) - motivational interviewing , addiction , substance abuse , psychology , interview , imprisonment , psychiatry , prison , mental state , recidivism , clinical psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , psychological intervention , criminology , political science , law
Methamphetamine (MA) is a potent stimulant with a high potential for abuse that can be smoked, inhaled, injected or taken orally. It is easily being relapse among drug abuse. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of drug addiction therapy utilizing the Motivational Interviewing (MI) approach. This is a qualitative study using interview sessions as a study design. The subject is a drug misuse client undergoing imprisonment in Kajang Prison, Selangor. Client’s progression was assessed through direct observations using the Mental State Examination (MSE), client records, and client speech changes. The study revealed that client has gained mental literacy and the client needs to change his behaviors so that the misery does not recur. The use of MI strategies in treatment sessions has been able to help clients eliminate ambiguities related to addictive behaviors, clients are confident to stay recovering and now have concrete plans to not re -addict in the future. The implications of the findings of this case study suggest the MI strategy is a treatment option that counselors can use in assisting drug abuse clients.