C. Scott McMillin | Recovery SI

Material Clients Can’t (or Won’t) Read Doesn’t Help Them

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 17, 2012 | Addiction Clinicians, Programs | 1 |

It’s not so much that the client is unable to grasp the info as he or she is easily discouraged based on a fund of previous negative experiences in school.

Are Humans “Hard-Wired” for Getting High?

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 16, 2012 | Addiction | 0 |

I think the continuing popularity of substance use through the ages is because in practical terms, substances work.

Using Leverage in Counseling the Court-Referred Client

Posted by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 15, 2012 | Addiction Clinicians | 2 |

Having a judge or a parole officer holding the big stick on them may be enough to get them into treatment, but it’s usually not enough motivation to get them beyond the minimum of compliance.