Group Addictions Change
Currently , I'm doing a group on initiating change among substance abusing
offenders. My initial goal is to increase the desire of these individuals to
change and to begin the process of change within them. I accomplish this
through eight sessions of grouyp work in which I try and get the client to
assess the current belief system and behavioural patterns that are
preventing them from achieving positive results that they initially intended.
This creates a problem as it makes it difficult to personalize a session for
an individual and at times they appear unable to follow through with the
exercises.
My initial iew is that I am not achieving the success I would like with the
clients beginning the change process. Any suggestions to improve or attempt
to utilize would be appreciated.
Ed Westlake
Substance Abuse Counsellor