Adolescent substance use poses significant challenges for counselors, necessitating tailored responses based on each client's individual circumstances. Factors such as cultural identities, substance use patterns, and co-occurring disorders must guide treatment approaches. Motivational Interviewing (MI), developed in the 1980s, serves as a versatile and effective strategy that encourages adolescents to express their motivations for change, thereby fostering a stronger commitment. MI emphasizes collaboration, focusing on goals, eliciting client motivations, and planning for change, making it ideal for addressing diverse needs in substance use treatment.
MI emerged from the addictions field in the 1980s yet has been applied to various presenting concerns, adding empirical support for its effectiveness across disciplines.
Rather than applying pressure, MI invites adolescent clients to voice their own reasons for making a change, forming a strong working alliance with the client.
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