Abstract
A brief motivational interviewing (MI) intervention was evaluated within the context of an outpatient, cocaine-detoxification program. MI was hypothesized to assist patients in completing the detoxification program and to improve outcomes during subsequent treatment. Participants (N = 105) were randomly assigned to MI or to detox-only conditions. Results indicated that although participants completed the detoxification program at equal rates, completers who received MI increased use of behavioral coping strategies and had fewer cocaine-positive urine samples on beginning the primary treatment. MI patients with lower initial motivation were more likely to complete detoxification.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 858-862 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of consulting and clinical psychology |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |