THE ARISE INTERVENTION - USING FAMILY AND NETWORK LINKS TO ENGAGE ADDICTED PERSONS IN TREATMENT

An alternative method to the Johnson Institute's ''Intervention'' is p resented which, while incorporating many of Johnson's innovations, is, additionally: (a) less confrontative, thereby avoiding rite reactivit y in clients and family members that such confrontational approaches h ave tended to evoke, (b) takes into account both the needs of the chem ically dependent person as well as the needs of the larger family and network system; and (c) aimed toward.enrolled, substance abusers in ou tpatient las well as inpatient) treatment. thus placing it more ill li ne with managed care priorities. Principles for treatment engagement a re presented, accompanied by case examples. The approach is part of a more comprehensive model designed to maximize successful engagement wi th tr minimum amount of professional time and effort. (C) 1998 Elsevie r-Science,Inc.