Discussing substance use with clients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A motivational interviewing approach.

Denise D WalkerAnna E Jaffe Adam R Pierce Thomas O Walton Debra L Kaysen

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, trauma-exposed individuals may have heightened risk for substance use. Using substances to cope may contribute to the development of problematic substance use over time. It is imperative to initiate conversations about substance use with clients during this time and motivational interviewing offers an ideal framework for doing so. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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