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Brief Counseling for Marijuana Dependence
(Intermediate Level)
Developed through funding provided by The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), which is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Authors of this manual are: Karen L. Steinberg, Ph.D., Roger A. Roffman, D.S.W., Kathleen M. Carroll, Ph.D., Bonnie McRee, M.P.H., Thomas F. Babor, Ph.D., M.P.H., Michael Miller, Ph.D., Ronald Kadden, Ph.D., David Duresky, M.A., and Robert Stephens, Ph.D. Additionally, the MTP Research Group provided valuable guidance and support on this document. See appendix B for a full list of contributors.
9 Credit CE Course - $45 to complete post-test and receive 9 CE credits. Manual can be downloaded at no charge.
This manual for Brief Marijuana Dependence Counseling (BMDC) is based on the research protocol used by counselors at the Marijuana Treatment Project. The manual provides guidelines for counselors, social workers, and psychologists in both public and private settings who treat adults dependent on marijuana. The 10 weekly one-on-one sessions described in this manual offer examples of how a counselor can help a client understand certain topics, keep his or her determination to change, learn new skills, and access needed community supports.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Learn a specific 10-week treatment plan as developed by the Marijuana Treatment Project.
- Learn proven motivational techniques.
- Understand the Marijuana Treatment Project rationale and characteristics.
- Learn cognitive behavioral treatment techniques specific to marijuana treatment.
- Understand the problems that may arise when working with people who are dependent on marijuana.
- Review and learn how to incorporated behavior change forms in session and/or as homework assignments.
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