TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Brief intervention for harm reduction with alcohol-positive older adolescents in a hospital emergency department
JO  - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
A1  - Monti, P. M.
A1  - Colby, S. M.
A1  - Barnett, N. P.
A1  - Spirito, A.
A1  - Rohsenow, D. J.
A1  - Myers, Matthew
A1  - Woolard, R.
A1  - Lewander, W.
SP  - 989
EP  - 994
VL  - 67
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-006X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -