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...the more hierarchical the workplace-- military, police and fire departments, certain bureaucracies, for instance-- the more likely it is that such behaviors will be protected.
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by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 19, 2020 | Families | 0 |
...the more hierarchical the workplace-- military, police and fire departments, certain bureaucracies, for instance-- the more likely it is that such behaviors will be protected.
by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 9, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Dec 17, 2015 | Families | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 10, 2015 | Families | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 30, 2014 | Families | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 21, 2014 | Families | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 10, 2014 | Public Health, Public Policy | 0 |
The notorious revolving door wasn’t entirely due to the patient’s desire to avoid change– the hospital couldn’t get them out the front door fast enough.
Read Moreby Stephen Booth | May 5, 2014 | Families | 2 |
Many addicts think they can control their drinking. While they may be able to stop, simply quitting is different from a lasting, internal change.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Mar 27, 2014 | Addiction Clinicians, Families | 0 |
If we inadvertently activate the ‘fight-flight’ response, communication will come to a halt.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 6, 2013 | Families | 0 |
We’ll see the progress that was occurring even when the addict appeared, at the time, to be floundering badly.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 1, 2013 | Families | 0 |
Intervention is about achieving a very specific time-limited objective: an addict or alcoholic who agrees to participate in treatment.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 28, 2013 | Families | 1 |
Many good interveners—including some excellent professional intervention counselors—started out as primary enablers.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 4, 2013 | Families | 0 |
The same people whose “enabling” actions allow the disease to flourish— and who may feel helpless to confront it— are the ones who can be most effective as interveners.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 5, 2013 | Families | 0 |
They don’t realize how effectively their actions are undermining their own goal: getting the addict into treatment.
Read Moreby Angela Utschig | Feb 16, 2013 | Families | 0 |
An Interventionist will be trying to make sure they have all of the ‘pieces of the puzzle’
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Feb 11, 2013 | Addiction, Thinking About Addiction | 0 |
It isn’t that big a challenge; you simply add a basic questionnaire on the subject to your intake paperwork.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jan 30, 2013 | Families | 1 |
The addict may have tried to control drinking or drug use many times, and failed. This experience leads him to conclude that he can’t change.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jan 27, 2013 | Addiction Clinicians, PDF Articles | 2 |
Involving the therapeutic team adds strength to the message and can speed the accomplishment of important goals.
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