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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > Motivational Enhancement Therapy

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Motivational Enhancement Therapy  

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  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a counseling approach that combines motivational interviewing (MI) and personalized feedback of assessment results. This intervention can be applied to a wide variety of behavioral domains but originated in the area of addictions and has been most widely applied to individuals with alcoholism and substance use disorders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Motivational Enhancement Therapy]

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