Effect of counselor and client education in nicotine addiction on smoking in substance abusers

Article Abstract:

The effect of counseling and client education in nicotine addiction on clients' treatment readiness for smoking cessation, has been analyzed, using the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence and Stages of Change Ladders. Results suggest that counseling and client education made signifiant changes to clients' thoughts toward smoking cessation and smoking behavior.

Methods, Counseling

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Sources of motivation for abstinence: a replication analysis of the Reasons for Quitting Questionnaire

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the use of the Reasons for Quitting Questionnaire to determine the motivation for drug abstinence among individuals who were approved for public-sector addiction treatment.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Usage, Drug abuse treatment, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Drug abuse, Questionnaires, Intrinsic motivation

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To thine own self be true: self-concept and motivation for abstinence among substance abusers

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A new study investigates the self-concept factors that act as motivators for behavioral change among substance abusers.

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