1. When you go to the Effective iSBNT practitioners page...
Watch the interview with Dr Carlo DiClemente where he emphasises the importance of understanding the focal person’s motivational state when planning first steps
Study the rest of the content of the page to get to grips with iSBNT principles and skills.
2. When you go to the Guided recovery page...
This page is written for the service user, or focal person to follow steps either on their own or assisted by a practitioner
Read the introductory page and then go to each of the four tasks for recovery.
3. When you go to the Effective iSBNT practitioners - building a network page...
This page is written for the practitioner and supplements the page written for the service user, or focal person. Study this page
Study the remaining three pages for practitioners - goal setting, coping and lifestyle change
4. When you go to the Effective iSBNT research page...
Read all the studies and be sure to digest the classic Professor Moos article on the effective components of treatment.
Reflect on what you think are the ‘must have’ characteristics of an effective practitioner? Is there anything you want to change about your own practice?