The Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI) Blending Team developed the tools contained in this package to build awareness of Motivational Incentives (MI) as a science-based therapeutic strategy within the addiction treatment field
The intent here is not to demonize EBP - any approach can be just the ticket for a particular client - but rather expose its limitations because it is often wielded as a mandate for competent and ethical practice. Such edicts are gross misrepresentations of the data and blatant misuses of the evidence.
TIP 44 provides information on state-of-the art screening, assessments, treatment services and follow-up services for individuals in a variety of criminal justice settings. It is designed for treatment counselors and clinicians working with clients who are involved in the criminal justice system under full or partial supervision; on probation; on parole; or on pretrial release. It provides recommendations and best practice guidelines based on the research literature and the experience of treatment professionals.
Don't make threats you don't intend to carry out. This will succeed only in reducing your credibility and in weakening the limits that you do intend to enforce. This is a downloadable list to use with family members.
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