title: Use of the Transtheoretical Model for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. finnell@buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Deborah S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Finnell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy