Alan Marlatt first learned about the public health model of addictions during a trip to Amsterdam in the 1990’s. The goals of harm reduction: empathically engaging with clients, supporting their assessment of the positive and negative consequences of substance use, and augmenting their sense of choice, are highly compatible with Motivational Interviewing, and the two are frequently used in conjunction.
By watching this video, you will:
- Understand the utility of harm reduction treatment for addiction.
- Discern between the three main models of addiction and treatment.
- Appreciate the differences in social, psychological, and biological components of addictive behavior
Length of video: 1:11:14
English subtitles available
Group ISBN-10 #: 1-60124-415-0
Group ISBN-13 #: 978-1-60124-415-4
G. Alan Marlatt, PhD spent many years as a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters as well as five books, and his work on relapse prevention, assessment and harm reduction has had a wide impact on the treatment of addictions in the U.S. and abroad.
See all
Alan Marlatt videos.