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NCMHCE Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Category - Counseling and Psychotherapy

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Regarding Motivational Enhancement Therapy, which statement is false?
  1. It is long-term
  2. It is aimed at producing internal motivation for change
  3. It incorporates healthy coping strategies for triggering situations
  4. It is goal-oriented
Explanation
Answer: A - Motivational Enhancement Therapy is focused on the treatment of drug, and alcohol abuse. It is goal-oriented, and assists the client in gaining the personal motivation to engage in treatment, and stop their drug/ alcohol use. Motivation Enhancement Therapy provides coping strategies to replace the previously used negative coping (the drugs or alcohol); it is time-limited; typically four sessions long.
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