This manual for therapists is provided to the public to permit replication of the treatment procedures employed in Project MATCH, a multisite clinical trial of patient-treatment matching sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It describes Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), which is based on principles of motivational psychology and is designed to produce rapid, internally motivated change. The manual begins with an overview of MET and a description of the general principles to be applied. A special section discusses how to involve a significant other in MET. Then, specific guidelines are provided for how to structure the four MET sessions. Finally, recommendations are made for dealing with special problems that can arise conducting MET. Appendices and copies of materials provided to MET clients are also included (authors).
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