@article{ref1,
title="Brief intervention for harm reduction with alcohol-positive older adolescents in a hospital emergency department",
journal="Journal of consulting and clinical psychology",
year="1999",
author="Monti, P. M. and Colby, S. M. and Barnett, N. P. and Spirito, A. and Rohsenow, D. J. and Myers, Matthew and Woolard, R. and Lewander, W.",
volume="67",
number="6",
pages="989-994",
abstract="This study evaluated the use of a brief motivational interview (MI) to reduce alcohol-related consequences and use among adolescents treated in an emergency room (ER) following an alcohol-related event. Patients aged 18 to 19 years (N = 94) were randomly assigned to receive either MI or standard care (SC). Assessment and intervention were conducted in the ER during or after the patient's treatment. Follow-up assessments showed that patients who received the MI had a significantly lower incidence of drinking and driving, traffic violations, alcohol-related injuries, and alcohol-related problems than patients who received SC. Both conditions showed reduced alcohol consumption. The harm-reduction focus of the MI was evident in that MI reduced negative outcomes related to drinking, beyond what was produced by the precipitating event plus SC alone.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-006X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}