The role of ambivalence and cognitive dissonance in motivational interviewing for alcohol problems

Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been shown to be an effective treatment for substance abuse and other lifestyle and/or behavioural problems. However, mechanisms of change remain a topic of speculation. It has been hypothesised that MI works by eliciting and resolving a client's ambivalence,...

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Main Author: Mylvaganam, Kristine
Other Authors: Latchford, G. ; Becker, H. ; Tober, G.
Published: University of Leeds 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.522969