In the late 1990′s, Don Bux and I developed a series of group activities designed to introduce and explore ambivalence regarding substance use in a dually-diagnosed inpatient population. Our patients seemed interested and engaged by the activities, and we wrote a description of our experience which was published in JSAT. However, we have no empirical evidence that the groups accomplished anything other than keeping patients (and psychologists) busy for an hour!
Despite the lack of data, I have received many requests for group leader materials. Links to brief session outlines are below. Please read them carefully before using; most require the group leader to prepare additional materials for patients prior to the start of the group.
Session 1 – The Inner Struggle
Session 4 – Decisional Balance
Van Horn, D. H.A., & Bux, D.A. (2001). A pilot test of motivational interviewing groups for dually diagnosed inpatients. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 20, 191-195.. (abstract available for free; full-text for subscribers)