The Monitoring Model
We spend a great deal of time in treatment seeking to increase patient motivation, but these programs do not rely on a motivated patient.
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Posted by C. Scott McMillin | May 28, 2015 | Programs, Treatment | 1 |
We spend a great deal of time in treatment seeking to increase patient motivation, but these programs do not rely on a motivated patient.
Read MorePosted by C. Scott McMillin | May 25, 2015 | Addiction, Programs | 0 |
Mike Golic, a former pro football player, was asked to recall his five best-ever performances. He couldn’t. “Ask me about my five worst games,” he countered.
Read MorePosted by C. Scott McMillin | May 21, 2015 | Thinking About Addiction, Treatment | 2 |
It also suggests that the ‘return to heroin’ rate among former maintenance clients may be even higher.
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Somebody who shows up six months later, sick, asking for another admission to the hospital, is in their eyes a failure.
Read MorePosted by C. Scott McMillin | May 14, 2015 | Public Policy, Treatment | 0 |
The system here isn’t designed to help a sick addict get off (and stay off) alcohol and drugs. It’s designed to process people in accordance with the expectations of society.
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