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Motivational Enhancement Therapy propels the patient to disengage from the drug use to lead a drug free life.

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There is a force in us who drive our feelings and emotions. This driving force is motivation and this therapy is based on our motivation.

Definition

Motivation enhancement therapy is defined as a treatment in patient is motivated to make the decisions and follow the path which proved fruitful and productive to patient and his family.

Process

The main aim of this therapy is to evoke from patient their own motivation which drives them to the correct path. The process is of short duration about 1 hour in which patient has to talk more than half an hour. Rest of the time is consumed by the counselor. Who in the previous phase supervise the patient and in remaining phase motivate the patient. In this process if family members are present than its ok if not in it will not harm the treatment.

During the treatment a close supervision is required for this a supervision team use audio and video tapes which are helpful to counselor after the completion of one motivation enhancement session. From these tapes observation is drown out and sheeted down from which results are drown out to find out consequences of the addiction of patient. Based on results motivation enhancement is done.

Risks and Precautions

This therapy doesn’t include any serious medication so we have negligible risks attach with this therapy. As far precautions are concerned we need to check whether the counselor is best fitting for our patient and the behavior of counselor is appropriate it includes open-ended questions from patient, reflective listening, reframing and supporting. We have to keep an eye on patient whether he is attending motivation enhancement session or nor.

Results

After motivational interview assessments are drowned and preparation of next session is started all this keep on going for 6 to 12 weeks depends on patients need and requirement.