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Clinician guides and trainer materials based on TIP 35

November 23, 2010 | No comments

SAMHSA TIP 35, “Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment,” has been a key resource for treatment programs for more than 10 yearrs. Additional materials are available to aid in implementation of FRAMES-based motivational interventions in community-based settings. These include a brief “Quick Guide” for clinicians, a briefer “KAP Keys” for clinicians, and inservice training materials. All are available for free online or by mail.

Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment: Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 35

Enhanced Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment: KAP Keys for Clinicians Based on TIP 35

Enhancing Motivation for Change Inservice Training Based on TIP 35

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MI video in AMA’s Educating Physicians on Controversies & Challenges in Health series

August 16, 2009 | No comments

Educating Physicians on Controversies and Challenges in Health is a series of brief informational Web streaming programs—developed by the AMA—targeting primary care physicians. The objective of these programs is to inform physicians about the challenges and controversies at the interface of clinical medicine and public health and to offer possible strategies to address these issues in their practices.  The video on MI presents basic information in physician-friendly terms, but unfortunately, does not include any case examples.

 AMA – Educating Physicians on Controversies & Challenges in Health.

Or, go directly to the 12-minute video introducing MI to physicians in primary care.

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Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much

January 12, 2009 | No comments

A practical guide to screening and brief intervention for medical and mental health practitioners.  Updated version available online for free.

Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much, A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE, 2005 Edition.

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Rapid Reference to Compliance

January 10, 2009 | No comments


A pocket-sized guide for busy health care professionals, describing a simplified approach to improving treatment adherence.

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Rapid Reference to Lifestyle & Behavior Change

January 10, 2009 | No comments


A pocket guide for busy health care professionals, this slim volume spends just a few pages on rationale and underlying concepts before getting down to the business of skillful behavior change consultation. The authors present a model that includes 3 steps: raising the subject and getting going, exploring importance and raising confidence for change, and discussing action options and closing. Most of the book is devoted to general strategies and simple, structured techniques to engage patients in a brief yet constructive conversation about change. Additional chapters highlight areas of specific interest including medication adherence. Finally, there are a few pages on theory and empirical evidence supporting the approach.

Deborah H. A. Van Horn, Ph. D. – July 23, 2004

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Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners

January 6, 2009 | No comments


In this extremely practical book, Rollnick and colleagues present a method for helping patients change based on the principles and “spirit” of Motivational Interviewing. This book provides a stepwise model based on the tasks to complete during health behavior consultation, as compared to the newer “MI in Health Care” book, which presents a more flexible model for communicating in a guiding style.

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