Motivational
Enhancement for Dually Diagnosed Consumers
A guideline developed for the Behavioral Health Recovery
Management project
Daniel D. Squires and Theresa B. Moyers
University of New Mexico Center
on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions Albuquerque, New Mexico
Daniel D. Squires, M.S. is currently a doctoral
candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of New Mexico where he is
also pursuing a Master's degree in Public Health. His interests within the
field of addictions research and treatment revolve around issues of motivation
in the change process and policy issues involving program evaluation and
dissemination. He is currently working
with colleagues on developing a series of computer-based brief interventions
for problem drinkers that will be evaluated in a series of upcoming controlled
clinical trials.
Theresa Moyers, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who
began her training in motivational interviewing with William Miller as a
graduate student at the University of New Mexico in 1986. She is a founding member of the Motivational
Interviewing Network of Trainers and has produced a series of videotapes
demonstrating motivational interviewing with Drs. Miller and Rollnick. Dr.
Moyers is an Associate Professor of Research at the University of New Mexico
and works in both research and applied settings. She is the Primary
Investigator for a grant investigating the dissemination and training of
motivational interviewing. Her research interests focus on process variables in
psychotherapy and training of motivational interviewing.
The
Behavioral Health Recovery Management project An Initiative of Fayette
Companies, Peoria, IL Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, IL and the
University of Chicago Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
The project is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services' Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
Table of Contents
Overview .............................................................................................................. 3
Background for Motivational
Enhancement Techniques ...................................... 5
Motivational Interviewing................................................................................... 5
Motivational Enhancement
Therapy .................................................................
8
Clinical Guidelines.............................................................................................. 11
Feedback (Session 1)..................................................................................... 11
Values Clarification and
Decisional Balance (Session 2)................................
13
Recapitulation and Change Plan
(Session 3) ................................................. 15
Considerations and Limitations
.......................................................................... 16
Summary............................................................................................................ 18
Resources.......................................................................................................... 19
Recommended Reading ................................................................................. 19
Recommended Assessment and Treatment Manuals .................................... 20
Demonstration Videotapes ............................................................................. 20
Internet-Based Resources .............................................................................. 20
References......................................................................................................... 22
Overview
Dually diagnosed
consumers face a host of challenges unique to living with both a psychiatric
illness and a co-occurring substance use disorder. Data from the Epidemiologic Catchment Area
(ECA) Study (Regier, Farmer, Rae, Locke, Keith, Judd, & Goodwin, 1990),
showed that substance abuse disorders are far more prevalent among persons with
psychiatric illness (22.3 percent have alcohol disorders, 14.7 percent have
drug abuse disorders) than in the general population (13.5 percent for alcohol,
6.1 percent for drug abuse).
Furthermore, those with chronic psychiatric conditions demonstrate
particularly elevated rates of co-occurring substance use. According to the ECA study, approximately 50
percent of individuals with schizophrenia meet criteria for a substance abuse
or dependence diagnosis. Estimates are
even higher for individuals with bipolar disorder, and are widely supported by
other estimates (Sonne, Brady, & Morton, 1994; Brady & Lydiard, 1992;
Hasin, Endicott, & Lewis, 1985; Mueser, Bellack, & Blanchard, 1992).
Due to complex
clinical presentations and a host of special needs, dually diagnosed consumers
have long suffered from a lack of coherent treatment practices designed to address
their unique circumstances.
Unfortunately, the traditional practice of treating dual disorders as
separate conditions has proven to be largely ineffective, regardless of whether
treatment is inpatient or outpatient (Drake, Mercer-Mcfadden, Mueser, McHugo,
& Bond, 1998). However, recent work
with dually diagnosed consumers over the past decade has led to the development
of comprehensive integrated treatment programs that appear to offer tremendous
promise (Drake, Yovetich, Bebout, Harris, & McHugo, 1997; Drake et al.,
1998), especially when treatment delivery is for 18 months or longer, and is
managed by a single provider or unified treatment team (Drake et al.,
1998). Building on the assumption that
psychiatric symptoms and substance abuse are intimately related, integrated
programs offer an array of clinical services including assertive outreach,
intensive case management, medication management, skills training,
stage-sensitive (or stage-wise) substance abuse counseling, and motivational
enhancement. In short, integrated
treatments employ a comprehensive, unified approach to the treatment of
multiple, inter-related, problem areas for consumers with complex clinical
presentations. The primary challenge now facing the health care community
involves the process of integrating what we have learned from research into
clinical practice (Drake, Essock, Shaner, Carey, Minkoff, Kola, Lynde, Osher,
Clark, & Rickards, 2001).
The purpose of this guideline is to introduce clinicians to
the use of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) with dually diagnosed
consumers as one component of an integrated treatment program. Because substance abuse significantly
interferes with the assessment, treatment, and management of psychiatric
symptoms (Dixon, Haas, Weiden, Sweeney, & Frances, 1991; Mueser, et al.,
1992; Ananth, Vandewater, Kamal, Brodsky, Gamal, & Miller, 1989), it is
important that consumers reduce their recreational use of alcohol or
drugs. Motivational enhancement refers
to a style of clinical interaction designed to engage ambivalent or resistant
consumers in the treatment process. Within an integrated treatment program, the
job of the ME therapist is to prepare unmotivated consumers for a course of
treatment by encouraging change talk, and decreasing resistance to the notion
of reducing the use of alcohol or drugs.
Once you complete your review of this
guideline, you can expect to be better prepared to work with dually diagnosed
consumers for three reasons. First, by
having read this far, you already know that integrated outpatient treatment
programs have shown to be the most effective long-term treatments for dually
diagnosed consumers to date. Second, by
gaining an introductory understanding of MET, you will be better equipped to
assist the ambivalent or resistance consumer. Third, by following the
three-session treatment guideline provided, you will have a clinical strategy
by which to structure a brief intervention with consumers who are abusing
alcohol or drugs. Lastly, we hope that
the resource section included at the end of this guideline will serve as a
useful reference in your effort to become more knowledgeable of, and efficient
with, the practice of motivational enhancement.
Background for Motivational
Enhancement Techniques
Typically, clinical interventions for both addictive behaviors and
chronic psychiatric illness have relied heavily on approaches rooted in a
medical, or disease model whereby health care professionals are regarded as
“experts” in possession of knowledge that can remediate of a
variety of clinical ailments. In fact,
over the past 20 years a growing body of evidence has emerged to suggest that a
non-collaborative style of interaction serves to not only alienate the consumer
from the process of treatment, but may often result in poorer outcomes as well
(Eisenthal, Emery, Lazare, & Udin, 1978; Miller and Rollnick, 1991; in
press). Additionally, given the
ambivalent nature of many persons living with schizophrenia (Meehl, 1962) and
other psychiatric conditions, such a style of interaction may be especially
detrimental with regard to treatment outcomes. Motivational Interviewing
A
relatively recent advancement in the field of treating addictions (primarily
alcohol-related) is a client-centered approach called Motivational Interviewing
(MI) (Miller & Rollnick, 1991, in press).
Motivational Interviewing espouses principles that are directive, but
explicitly egalitarian in principle.
Motivational Interviewing incorporates a collaborative relationship
between the health care provider and consumer by emphasizing directional
flexibility, consumer choice, self-efficacy, and the overall responsibility of
the consumer to determine his or her own life goals, including those related to
substance use and medication compliance.
Motivational Interviewing is firmly rooted
in the transtheoretical model of change proposed by Prochaska and DiClemente
(1982, 1984, 1985, 1986). In the
transtheoretical model individuals vary with regard to change
“readiness” by moving though 6 distinct stages including
pre-contemplation, contemplation, determination (or preparation), action,
maintenance, and relapse. For example,
an individual in the pre-contemplation stage would be described as not
considering change. On the other hand, a
person in the “action” stage would be actively employed in an
effort to reduce his or her drinking or drug use. Importantly, this is the
foundation by which there is often treatment incongruence between providers and
consumers. Health care providers are
frequently in an “actionoriented” state of mind while consumers
entering treatment are frequently contemplating change, or worse, in
pre-contemplation. The result of such incongruence is reflected in the
all-too-common scenario where the health care provider is pushing the consumer
to change as though he or she were in an action phase when, in fact, the
consumer may have substantial ambivalence to do so. As Miller and Rollnick (1991, in press) point
out, such a “persuading” on the part of the treatment provider for change
will frequently result in the consumer becoming defensive and possibly more
ambivalent. Obviously, such an outcome is counter-productive to the therapeutic
process, and frustrating to all involved. Figure 1 below offers an illustration
of the stages of change model.

In contrast to an incongruent
relationship between the treatment provider and consumer, motivational
interviewing is based on four primary principles designed to foster a more open
therapeutic exchange (Miller and Rollnick, in press). The four principles of MI are: 1) Express
empathy, 2) Develop discrepancy, 3) Roll with resistance, and 4) Support
self-efficacy. MI is conceptualized as a
therapist response to ambivalence in the crucial stages of contemplation and
determination and may also be useful if ambivalence recurs further along in the
change process. By relating to the
consumer in a way that is both respectful and empathic, the provider
facilitates an environment of mutual trust.
By adopting a collaborative, stage-sensitive style, the provider is less
likely to elicit resistance from the consumer and more likely to stimulate
open, honest communication. Importantly,
variations within client gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status do not
appear to affect (or predict) outcomes in studies of MI (Brown & Miller,
1993; Miller, Sovereign, & Krege, 1988; Miller, Benefield, & Tonigan,
1993; Smith, Heckemeyer, Kratt, & Mason, 1997). This finding indicates that
MI can be utilized as an appropriate clinical intervention for most people.
Despite the current need for
large randomized clinical trials of MI in dually diagnosed populations, there
are a handful of preliminary studies that support the utility of MI with this
population (Daley, Salloum, Zuckoff, Kirisci, & Thase, 1998; Martino, Carroll,
O’Malley, & Rounsaville, 2000; Swanson, Pantalon, & Cohen, 1999;
Zeidonis & Fisher, 1996; Zeidonis & Trudeau, 1997). In a recent study by Swanson et al. (1999),
the authors examined treatment adherence among psychiatric and dually diagnosed
patients. The study compared groups that were randomly assigned to standard
treatment (including pharmacological interventions) or standard treatment plus
a one-hour motivational interview with an additional 15 minutes of personalized
feedback regarding the consumer’s drinking habits. Over twice as many (42%) of the dually
diagnosed patients who received the additional component of MI plus feedback
attended their first outpatient appointment as compared to only 16% of those in
the standard treatment condition. These
results are widely supported by other studies that report improved attendance
for a variety of treatment programs related to the use of MI (Daley et al.,
1998; Martino et al., 2000; Zeidonis & Fisher 1996; Zeidonis & Trudeau,
1997). Motivational Enhancement Therapy
If MI is a style of clinical
interaction, then its derivative, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
(Miller, Zweben, DiClemente, and Rychtarik, 1995), provides the topic(s) of
conversation. MET is a brief (3-5
sessions) structured clinical intervention focused heavily on the on the second
principle of MI-the development of discrepancy.
Helping the consumer to develop discrepancy between the perceived (if
any) and actual costs associated with substance abuse is a powerful tool in the
process of eliciting self-motivational statements for change. Comprised of three components including,
feedback, decisional balance exercises, and the creation of a change plan, MET
serves to facilitate and support the consumer's evaluation of two essential
areas (Miller et al., 1995). First, by
using feedback procedures based on data obtained during an intake assessment,
the degree to which substance abuse is affecting the consumer’s life,
both positively and negatively, and with regard to established normative data
is examined. Second, by attending to the
costs and benefits associated with change and how that change will impact daily
life, the consumer is able to make decisions about their continued use of
alcohol or drugs.
Given the previously
mentioned dearth of research on motivational procedures in dually diagnosed
populations, there are few clear guidelines for the use of MET within the
context of a larger integrated treatment program. While there is evidence to suggest that a
brief course of MET (4 sessions) is an effective stand-alone treatment for
alcohol use disorders in the general population (Project MATCH Research Group,
1997; Project MATCH Research Group, 1998), MET as a stand-alone treatment for
dually diagnosed consumers is unlikely to be sufficient given the need for
longer-term, intensive services. This is
not to say, however, that motivational enhancement is not a valuable component
of treatment for these individuals (Miller & Rollnick, in press). Given the added weight of psychiatric symptoms
that may serve to complicate an already difficult recovery process from
substance abuse, motivational enhancement may be an especially important
component for dually diagnosed consumers.
Ideally, MET should occur
toward the beginning of treatment following an intake assessment period (Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1999; Miller & Rollnick, 1991; Miller et
al., 1995; Miller & Rollnick, in press).
There are many benefits to starting an integrated treatment program with
MET. First, given its client-centered
approach, MET can help to facilitate the development of a positive relationship
between the treatment provider and consumer.
Based on the sheer weight of evidence to support the importance of the therapeutic
relationship with regard to treatment outcomes, this point cannot be
over-emphasized. Second, because
substance abuse often interferes with a host of other abilities, and functions
to impede the effectiveness of treatments for other symptoms, it is
advantageous to make it a primary focus of intervention. Lastly, given the typically iterative process
of substance abuse treatment, the earlier the topic is introduced into an
integrated treatment program, the more time can be devoted to issues of sobriety
maintenance, or relapse should they occur.
At the Albuquerque
Veteran’s Administration Hospital in New Mexico, researchers recently
conducted a small trial of MET with dually diagnosed consumers in which aspects
of the intervention were modified to offer greater specificity to the presenting
needs of both inpatient and outpatient consumers diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Preliminary evaluation of
data from this study show that consumer's who received MET significantly
reduced their number of drinking days and experienced substantial reductions in
average blood alcohol concentrations and total standard drinks consumed. These findings are even more impressive when
consideration is given to the fact that MET was the only treatment given prior
to the 4 and 8-week follow up periods.
Designed
with the three primary components of MET in mind, the study utilized four focal
areas that we are recommending for use in this guideline. They include: 1)
Feedback, 2a) Values clarification specific to consumers with schizophrenia, or
other psychiatric conditions, 2b) Decisional balance exercises designed to
weigh the pros and cons of change, and 3) Creation of a change plan.
Clinical Guidelines
Once the decision is made to incorporate MET into an integrated
treatment protocol, there are, at minimum, three specific sessions that are
recommended (keeping in mind that more than three appointments may be necessary
to complete the content). Feedback (Session 1)
During the first session, the
consumer is presented with feedback about his or her drinking or drug use
behavior. This feedback is based on
information that should be gathered during a separate intake assessment prior
to the first session. While the scope of
assessment may vary widely, there are several categories commonly targeted for
the feedback session. These may include: 1) Information about the
consumer’s substance use including amount typically consumed in a given
week, and the consumer’s level of use relative to all same sex American
adults, 2) Level of intoxication including peak blood alcohol concentrations
(BACs) (for alcohol) for a typical week and heavier drinking or drug use, 3) A
variety of risk factors including level of tolerance, other drug use, familial
risk (based on heritability), and age of onset, 4) Negative consequences, and
5) Physiological measures such as SGOT, GGTP, SGPT, Uric Acid, and
Billirubin. References for a number of
assessment options related to these categories are listed in the resource
section at the end of this guideline.
At the end of the initial
intake assessment appointment, two things should be emphasized to the
consumer. First, if the consumer has a
significant other (SO) such as a spouse or family member that is supportive of
their treatment efforts, it is advantageous to have the SO attend as many
sessions as possible with the consumer (**).
Numerous studies have shown that the supportive presence of a
significant other can dramatically increase the efficacy of treatment. Second, also explain to the consumer that he
or she must not be under the influence of alcohol or other substances during
sessions. In many cases, sobriety can be
verified by a breath alcohol test, or by simply asking in the case of suspicion
for alcohol or other drug use.
During the feedback session,
results from the consumer’s assessments are presented. Receiving feedback
can often be difficult for the consumer.
Frequently, some results are unexpected.
In the case of alcohol, for instance, a consumer may find out that he or
she is drinking more than 98% of other adults and will report that this is
“hard to believe,” since they seem to have less trouble with
alcohol than many of their friends.
Alternatively, consumers may have difficulty believing that a relatively
low level of consumption can cause such serious problems for them. By employing the principles of MI, the
therapist will have a variety of ways in which to respond to such a
statement. For example, rolling with resistance
(third principle of MI) by using a simple reflection such as, “This number
seems awfully high to you,” will often serve to facilitate a more open
dialogue with the consumer than a comment like, “Well, this information
is based on accurate data." Keep in
mind that a primary goal of the feedback session is to increase the consumer’s
awareness of the degree to which substance abuse is affecting their lives. When faced with resistance, the provider
should utilize reflections frequently and “roll” with resistance in
an effort to facilitate a more open exchange.
Toward the end of the first session when the
feedback has been presented to the consumer, it is often helpful to summarize
what has been covered. This is an
especially important step for dually diagnosed consumers with cognitive deficits. After the summary, ask the consumer if there
is any change that he or she can think of that they might like to make in their
use before the next session. If the
consumer appears willing to make some commitment to change between the first
and second sessions, do not hesitate to set a reasonable goal that can be
agreed upon. Lastly, after the first
session is complete, write a follow-up note to the consumer. In the note, reflect upon the fact that you
were happy to see the consumer (and the consumer’s SO, if applicable) in
treatment. Additionally, the note should
emphasize affirmations of the consumer’s strengths, reflect the
seriousness of the problem, reiterate highlights of the session, state that you
have optimism or hope with regard to the outcome of treatment, and remind the
consumer of his or her next session. An example of such a note is as follows:
Dear,
Mr. Carter,
I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed
seeing you and your brother today. I
think it’s really terrific that you
have made the decision to address the serious
concerns that you have about your
drinking. You are obviously aware of
some
changes that you can already be working
on. I look forward to our work together,
and
am confident that we will be able to find some solutions to these problems.
Your
next appointment is this coming Wednesday the 8th at 4pm.
See you then.
Values Clarification
and Decisional Balance (Session 2)
When the consumer returns for the second session, you’ll want to
start by spending a few moments summarizing major points from the first
session. After this is done, introduce
the topic of values clarification to the consumer. Values clarification for dually diagnosed
individuals is an important step. The point
to this exercise is to have the consumer list, in as concrete of terms as
possible, things that he or she values in daily life. It is extremely important that this not be
done in an esoteric manner. Consumers
presenting with cognitive deficits such as those often present in individuals
with schizophrenia, will greatly benefit from values clarification that relates
to concrete daily goals. An example
would be, “It is important to me that I don’t embarrass myself in public,”
or, “It is important to me that I am able to go to work every day that I
am supposed to.” A helpful guide for such an exercise can be found in the
form of a values “card sort.”
Even if you don’t have a set of cards, it is easy to make
them. If you’re looking for ideas
of what to include, simply ask your clients what kinds of (concrete) things
they value in their daily lives, or use examples that seem relevant based on
your work with similar consumers.
Examples used in the Graeber, Moyers, Griffith, Guajardo & Tonigan study included 1) having my own
apartment or living space 2) managing my money without external assistance 3)
having a loving relationship with another person 4) helping others who have problems
like mine. Once the consumer has generated an acceptable list of values, or
sorted the cards in order of importance (at least three), spend some time
discussing why they are important, and how substance use influences these
important values.
After the values
clarification is completed, transition into a decisional balance exercise in
which the consumer will evaluate the pros and cons of drinking or drug use. The
purpose of a decisional balance is to have the consumer openly compare the
costs versus benefits of use. It is
important that the treatment provider begin the decisional balance exercise by
focusing on the pros of use first. By
discussing the pros of use, the provider is more likely to elicit cons from
the client. As a result, it is now
the client who is in the position of arguing against use instead of the other
way around. During the exercise, write
down items from both categories in a side-by-side fashion so that you can offer
a visual comparison to the consumer when they have finished.
Often, consumers will generate a list containing more cons than pros and
this is a useful time to elicit self-motivational statements from the consumer
in favor of change. If it’s the
case that the list favors the pros of use, and/or the consumer seems unable to
come up with their own discrepancies about using and how it may be interfering
with other important goals, this is a good time for the ME therapist to use
what they have learned about the consumer’s values in an attempt to
develop discrepancies. For example, one
of the values that a given consumer may have selected would be the importance
of making it in to work on time each morning.
In contrast, however, the same client may also say that he enjoys
staying up until 3 AM drinking or smoking marijuana with friends because
it’s fun. In such a case, the
therapist might make use of a double-sided reflection by saying, “On the
one hand it’s important to you that you get enough sleep to make it into
work on time, but on the other hand you really enjoy staying up late drinking
and smoking with your friends.”
Such a statement will gently direct the consumer to address the obvious
conflict that arises from these clearly discrepant activities.
Recapitulation and Change Plan (Session 3)
Once the consumer has completed the content from the first two sessions
(remembering that it may take more than two sessions), they should next work on
creating a change plan. This can be
helpful for dually diagnosed consumers as it offers a concrete illustration of
what action the consumer has decided to take and clearly specifies a series of
steps by which they can mark their own progress. The change plan should include six general
areas developed by Miller et al. (1995) including; 1) The changes I want to
make are…, 2) The most important reasons I want to make these changes are…,
3) The steps I plan to take in changing are…, 4) The ways other people
can help me are…, 5) I will know that my plan is working if…, and
6) Some things that could interfere with my plan are…
Before proceeding with the change plan, however, it is useful to
recapitulate the reasons by which the consumer has arrived at this point. Using as many of the consumer’s own
self-motivational statements and including his or her stated values and reasons
for change, give the consumer a summary of what has been covered during the
course of treatment thus far. Once you
have done this and completed the change plan, one step remains. Simply ask the consumer for a commitment to
change as it has been specified in the change plan. By seeking a commitment and asking them to
sign the change plan worksheet, the consumer agrees that plan they have
developed is something that they are willing to try. Make a copy of the change plan and give one
to the consumer.
Considerations and
Limitations
As noted previously, research
on motivational techniques with dually diagnosed consumers is in its
infancy. As such, our knowledge of what
works and what doesn’t for this population is only beginning to
emerge. As a result, the creation of
treatment guidelines with respect to such techniques is currently overly
reliant on methods that have been validated in populations other than those
that are the target of this guideline. While motivational techniques including
Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy have
demonstrated impressive effectiveness in non-psychiatric populations, there are
several important theoretical questions that remain to be addressed regarding
the use of these techniques with dually diagnosed individuals. We will now
address some of these concerns.
Given the dependence of motivational enhancement techniques upon some
level of cognitive ability, there may be limits to the efficacy of motivational
enhancement techniques for those consumers who suffer from severe cognitive
deficits or who are in need of psychiatric stabilization. To date, we are not
aware of any research that has addressed the limitations of cognitive ability
with regard to motivational techniques. For instance, it may be the case that
the efficacy of motivational enhancement is inversely related to cognitive
deficit such that while useful and effective for mild to moderately disordered
individuals, ME may be less so for those with acute symptomatology. Clearly, this is a question of central
importance to the use of motivational techniques within a subset of the dually
diagnosed population.
Another area of concern with
regard to the use of motivational techniques involves the ability to isolate
effects. By this we refer to the idea
that within an integrated treatment approach, it is difficult to isolate and
measure which effects are due to which interventions. Because the best
treatment for this population includes the integration of several treatment
approaches, most of which are quite intensive over long periods of time, the
question arises as to the identification of factors most responsible for
favorable outcomes when decisions must be made with regard to which services to
include. This is not an easy question to answer, and may not be as important
for this population given their need for more comprehensive treatment in the
first place. However, for purposes of
treatment engagement, research with dually diagnosed consumers clearly shows
that motivational techniques do, in fact, increase the number of treatment
appointments attended. Regardless of other potential benefits, this finding
alone offers tremendous promise for the use of motivational techniques. Ultimately, if consumers don’t attend
therapy to begin with, even the most effective treatments are rendered
irrelevant.
Lastly, given the relatively spartan amount of research with MI and MET
in dually diagnosed consumers, little is know about what modifications are
optimal to tailor the intervention to specific groups of consumers. For example, while it may be advantageous to
use clear, concrete language for goals and other aspects for individuals with
schizophrenia, would this also be the case for consumers who present with a
diagnosis of bipolar disorder? Research
is needed to clarify such questions.
In addition to these issues, this guideline has been created in the
interest of introducing treatment providers to a general overview of the use of
motivational techniques. As such, it
provides a very basic introduction to an area of much greater complexity. The acquisition of adequate motivational
interviewing skills will likely require most health care professionals to
conduct a more effortful review of the literature and we would highly recommend
formal training via sources such as videotaped training sessions, live training
seminars, and/or supervision from a qualified source. References for some of these resources are
provided in the resource section.
Summary
Having now considered some of the limitations and concerns surrounding
the use of motivational enhancement with dually diagnosed consumers, we’d
like to close with an emphasis on three specific principles that we think are
important to keep in mind.
First, it is important to
evaluate the underlying assumptions of blended, or integrated, treatments. As mentioned earlier, it is unlikely to be
the case that motivational interventions alone will prove to be sufficient in
the treatment of substance abuse in dually diagnosed consumers. However, while research is limited at this
point, preliminary studies have indicated that motivational enhancement is,
indeed, helpful in engaging consumers in outpatient care to a far greater
extent than otherwise observed.
Second, it is of crucial importance when implementing MET with dually
diagnosed consumers that tasks be tailored to the population of interest. As discussed earlier, when treating substance
abuse within schizophrenia, it is important to make goals and general
discussion relate to specifically concrete terms given the general cognitive
limitations of these consumers. MET is,
by no means, a “one sizes fits all” paradigm, and customization is
especially necessary when other psychiatric symptoms are present.
Lastly, it is important to utilize the spectrum of resources available
to consumers through an integrated treatment program when developing and
implementing a change plan. Integrated
treatment that addresses both substance use and psychiatric symptomatology as
related problems has been shown to be more successful than any other treatments
currently available for dually diagnosed individuals. As such, it is essential that the treatment
provider utilize as many of the available resources as possible when developing
the change plan. For instance, if the
consumer has access to skills training, he or she can focus on refusal skills
to help them avoid drinking or using drugs when this behavior conflicts with
other goals based on values resulting from the clarification exercise. Additionally, if the consumer has access to
intensive case management, they can utilize the expertise of their case manager
in areas such as job finding, or securing other domestic services that are of
tremendous importance in creating a more supportive environment that can
facilitate a healthier, more rewarding lifestyle.
Resources
Recommended Reading
Drake, R.E.,
Mercer-McFadden, C., Mueser, K.T., McHugo, G.J., & Bond, G.R. Review of
integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment for patients with dual
disorders. Schizophrenia Bulletin 24:
589-608, 1998.
Miller, W.R. Motivational
interviewing with problem drinkers. Behavioral Psychotherapy
11:147-172,
1983.
Miller, W.R.
Increasing motivation for change. In: Hester, R.K., and Miller, W.R., eds. Handbook
of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches: Effective Alternatives. New York,
Pergamon Press, 1989. pp.67-80.
Miller, W.R., and Rollnick, S. Motivational
Interviewing. New York: Guilford
Press, 1991.
Miller, W.R., and Rollnick, S. Motivational
Interviewing (2nd ed.). New York:
Guilford Press, in press.
Zeidonis, D.M., & Trudeau, K.
Motivation to quit using substances among individuals with
schizophrenia: Implications for a motivation-based treatment model. Schizophrenia
Bulletin 23: 229-238, 1997.
Recommended Assessment and Treatment Manuals
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Enhancing Motivation for Change in
Substance Abuse Treatment. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series,
Number 35. DHHS Pub. No. (SMA)
99-3354. Washington, DC: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1999.
Miller, W.R.; Zweben, A.; DiClemente, C.C.;
and Rychtarik, R.G. Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical
Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and
Dependence. Project MATCH Monograph
Series, Vol. 2. NIH Pub.
No.94-3723. Rockville, MD: National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1995.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Assessing Alcohol Problems. Treatment
Handbook Series 4. J.P. Allen, &
M.Columbus (eds.). NIH Pub. No.
953745. Rockville MD: National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1995.
Demonstration Videotapes
Miller, W.R. Motivational Interviewing.
Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico, 1989. Available from William R. Miller, Ph.D.,
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
87131-1161. European format videotape
available from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, P.O. Box 1,
University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia.
Motivation and Change. Set of two
training videotapes available from the Addiction Research Foundation, 33
Russell Street, Toronto M5S 2S1, Ontario, Canada.
Rollnick, S. I Want It But I Don't Want It: An Introduction to
Motivational Interviewing. Mind's Eye Video, 1989. European format only. Available from the Department of Psychology,
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF4 7XB.
Internet-Based Resources
The two websites listed below offer a rich source of
information regarding the assessment and treatment of addictive behaviors. Many assessment instruments can be downloaded
free of charge from the UNM CASAA website, and you can also order training
materials and view the locations for upcoming training sessions.
If you are looking for assessment instruments, or information on a
variety of other related topics, you can find them on the University of New
Mexico Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) website at
http://casaa.unm.edu.
For information about motivational interviewing, please consult the official MI website at www.motivationalinterview.org.
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