• myGriffith
    • Staff portal
    • Contact Us⌄
      • Future student enquiries 1800 677 728
      • Current student enquiries 1800 154 055
      • International enquiries +61 7 3735 6425
      • General enquiries 07 3735 7111
      • Online enquiries
      • Staff phonebook
    View Item 
    •   Home
    • Griffith Research Online
    • Journal articles
    • View Item
    • Home
    • Griffith Research Online
    • Journal articles
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Browse

  • All of Griffith Research Online
    • Communities & Collections
    • Authors
    • By Issue Date
    • Titles
  • This Collection
    • Authors
    • By Issue Date
    • Titles
  • Statistics

  • Most Popular Items
  • Statistics by Country
  • Most Popular Authors
  • Support

  • Contact us
  • FAQs
  • Admin login

  • Login
  • The role and importance of motivation in the treatment of substance abuse

    Author(s)
    Klag, S
    O'Callaghan, F
    Creed, P
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Creed, Peter A.
    Year published
    2004
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    In recent years changing and dynamic client characteristics have received much attention to explain retention, processes and outcomes in drug and alcohol treatment. Particular focus has been on the role and importance of substance abusers' motivation. This paper presents an overview of the research in this field, by presenting various approaches, theories, conceptualisations and operationalisations of motivation that researchers have utilised over the past ten years. Motivational differences among substance-abusing criminal justice clients, adolescents, and those suffering from a coexisting psychiatric condition are highlighted. ...
    View more >
    In recent years changing and dynamic client characteristics have received much attention to explain retention, processes and outcomes in drug and alcohol treatment. Particular focus has been on the role and importance of substance abusers' motivation. This paper presents an overview of the research in this field, by presenting various approaches, theories, conceptualisations and operationalisations of motivation that researchers have utilised over the past ten years. Motivational differences among substance-abusing criminal justice clients, adolescents, and those suffering from a coexisting psychiatric condition are highlighted. This is followed by a review of interventions that are designed to enhance individuals' motivation for change and treatment. Finally, issues and weaknesses of existing research are discussed and recommendations for future research are provided. 頔he Authors.
    View less >
    Journal Title
    Therapeutic Communities
    Volume
    25
    Issue
    4
    Publisher URI
    http://www.therapeuticcommunities.org/
    Subject
    Other health sciences
    Social work
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/28267
    Collection
    • Journal articles

    Footer

    Disclaimer

    • Privacy policy
    • Copyright matters
    • CRICOS Provider - 00233E
    • TEQSA: PRV12076

    Tagline

    • Gold Coast
    • Logan
    • Brisbane - Queensland, Australia
    First Peoples of Australia
    • Aboriginal
    • Torres Strait Islander