Conceptualizing Motivation And Change In Substance Abuse Treatment

Course overview

Course Description: This course is based on a publication by SAMHSA and is available at the National Library of Medicine about enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. This course defines the concept of motivation and discusses its role in substance abuse treatment. This course also uncovers the common myths about substance addiction and treatment. Additionally, information is provided on the process of behavioral change and how this process is related to substance abuse treatment. This course serves as an excellent resource for mental health professionals who would like to build or refresh their knowledge about enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse problems. Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other practitioners, such as midwives and dieticians and nutritionists who may want to use motivational enhancement in their clinical work with patients. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to learn more about enhancing motivation for change and who wish to develop their clinical skills in this area. Author: SAMHSA Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with an overview of enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. Specifically, a professional will: *Define motivation and its role in substance abuse treatment. *Describe the models explaining substance addiction and treatment. *Describe intervention techniques for treating substance abuse.