Motivating learning disabled offenders with alcohol-related problems: a pilot study.

The present study aimed to apply motivational interviewing techniques in assisting clients with learning disabilities through the Stages of Change (Prochaska & Diclemente 1986). Motivational interviewing and the stages of change model have been effectively applied to alcohol problems. However, this...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 153 - 159
Autores principales: Mendel E, Hipkins J
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Dec2002
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          Mendel E
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          Alcohol Abuse
          Intellectual Disability
          Motivation
          Adult
          Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs
          Change Management
          Feedback
          Male
          Middle Age
          Pilot Studies
          Professional-Client Relations
          Psychologists
          Public Offenders
          Questionnaires
          Self-Efficacy
          Visual Analog Scaling
          Human
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: The present study aimed to apply motivational interviewing techniques in assisting clients with learning disabilities through the Stages of Change (Prochaska & Diclemente 1986). Motivational interviewing and the stages of change model have been effectively applied to alcohol problems. However, this approach has not been applied to people with learning disabilities. Particularly within a forensic service, there is a need to develop group treatments for people with alcohol-related offences as current alcohol education programmes do not necessarily lead to changes in attitudes and behaviour. This involved interactive teaching methods adapted for people with mild learning disabilities. The group met for 1 h over three sessions and staff training was provided. A variety of measures (pre and post group) demonstrated increases in clients' motivation, self-efficacy and determination to change their drinking behaviour. Recommendations were made to develop the group further.
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