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Motivational Interviewing Via Co-Active Life Coaching As An Intervention For Tobacco Control, Tara Mantler Jul 2013

Motivational Interviewing Via Co-Active Life Coaching As An Intervention For Tobacco Control, Tara Mantler

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The purpose of this Motivational Interviewing (MI) via Co-Active Life Coaching (CALC) research program in tobacco control was to assess the effectiveness of this individualized, interactive intervention. This was achieved through a critical appraisal and literature review of the individual dimensions of MI currently used in cognitive-behavioural smoking cessation interventions, as well as MI applied via CALC intervention studies at both the individual- and population-levels.

Article 1 provides the critically appraised and systematic review of literature exploring three dimensions of MI (social support, motivation, and tailored interventions) which were implemented independently in cognitive-behavioural cessation interventions. The effectiveness of these dimensions …


Family Counts: Education For Family Systems Impacted By Addiction, Tanya Friese Jan 2013

Family Counts: Education For Family Systems Impacted By Addiction, Tanya Friese

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Educating and empowering families through education. By educating the families of Project Turnabout patients and families will be more able to take care of themselves. When a family members needs are met they will in turn be more able to support their loved ones recovery. The goal of the Capstone is to have 3 to 4 modules of education to share with families over the course of their participation in the Project Turnabout family program.