Section 8
Readiness and Commitment to Change

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment. HHS Publication No. PEP19-02-01-003. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 61-64.

Update
Pretreatment Change in Substance Use:
Implications for the Social Work Field

- LaBarre, C., Stasiewicz, P. R., Linn, B. K., & Bradizza, C. M. (2022). Pretreatment Change in Substance Use: Implications for the Social Work Field. Health & social work, 47(3), 229–231. https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlac011

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Barreto, M., & Gaynor, S. T. (2019). A single-session of acceptance and commitment therapy for health-related behavior change: Protocol description and initial case examples. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 19(1), 47–59.

Berkman, E. T. (2018). The neuroscience of goals and behavior change. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 70(1), 28–44.

Mikorski, R., Szymanski, D. M., & Carretta, R. F. (2020). Masculine norms and readiness for change among men in substance abuse treatment. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 21(4), 518–522.

QUESTION 8
What is a technique to use to strengthen your client/patient's commitment to change? To select and enter your answer go to Test.