Analysis of the readiness for the treatment in alcoholics in a treatment center

Authors

  • Geraldo L. O. de Resende Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Vera L. A. Raposo do Amaral Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
  • Marina Bandeira Université de Montreal
  • Alexia de Toledo Sales Gomide Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Emmanuel M. Reis Andrade Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000400003

Keywords:

Readiness, psychological intervention, alcoholics

Abstract

The aim of this research was to verify the readiness for the treatment in alcoholics who were taking part of a therapeutical intervention, following the Minnesota Model. A sample of 25 moderate and severe level alcoholists took part on this research. They ranged from 23 to 60 years of age, both male and female. The scale SADD and SOCRATES were applied during the first interview, in the beginning of the treatment. Three additional interviews were performed in the middle, at the end and one month after the treatment, to appraise the readiness for the treatment through SOCRATES scale. The results showed that, although there had been 64% of adhesion to treatment, there was not reduction of ambivalence of the alcoholics. There has been significant correlation between the SOCRATES scale factors. This research points to the need of using motivating techniques to reduce the ambivalence, in order to increase the adhesion and to prevent relapse.

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Published

2005-07-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Analysis of the readiness for the treatment in alcoholics in a treatment center . (2005). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 32(4), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832005000400003