Abstract
Because of the interactive nature between their mental disorder and their substance-use disorder, individuals with co-occurring disorders may experience factors that complicate behavioral change, such as considering abstinence from alcohol and drugs. This study examined the relationships between the stages-of-change and the processes of change, constructs of the Transtheoretical Model by Prochaska and DiClemente. There was partial support for the theory. The findings suggest that individuals with co-occurring disorders require support and clinical interventions throughout the entire change process.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3-15 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Co-occurring disorders
- Processes of change
- Stages of change
- Transtheoretical model
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health