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MOTIVATIONAL THERAPY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motivational therapy
1, record 1, English, motivational%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motivational therapy helps clients identify the factors underlying their thought and behaviour patterns that interfere with their motivation to stop using drugs and alcohol and clients learn how to develop intrinsic motivation to overcome their addiction. 2, record 1, English, - motivational%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie motivationnelle
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20motivationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie motivationnelle est une thérapie [...] qui consiste à aider le patient à passer plus rapidement d’une phase de changement à l’autre en renforçant sa motivation par le soutien et l’approbation, sans critiquer ses résistances. Le sujet est encouragé à devenir un agent actif, capable, à obtenir des résultats en se changeant lui-même, en modifiant son environnement. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20motivationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motivational enhancement therapy
1, record 2, English, motivational%20enhancement%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MET 2, record 2, English, MET
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient centered counseling approach for initiating behavior change by helping individuals resolve ambivalence about engaging in treatment and stopping drug use. 3, record 2, English, - motivational%20enhancement%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie de renforcement de la motivation
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20de%20renforcement%20de%20la%20motivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie de renforcement de la motivation est une thérapie structurée, qui nécessite en général quatre séances au plus et qui vise à aider les personnes dépendantes de substances. Elle suppose une approche visant à motiver le changement au moyen de techniques d’entretien de motivation décrites dans la section sur les interventions brèves. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20de%20renforcement%20de%20la%20motivation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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