In Research Question Three (RQ3), the researcher examined the treatment outcomes of MBRP and TAU, in the treatment of clients who have been diagnosed with a SUD. MBRP and TAU were the treatments studied to determine if there is a difference in effectiveness for clients who have been classifications of mild, moderate, or severe. In this case treatment factors included the duration of abstinence before substance relapse. The range of possible outcomes were examined, including the factor of duration of abstinence before relapse; detriment, no difference, or improvement in the treatment oncomes. RQ3. What is the effectiveness of MBRP, when compared with TAU, when factoring in duration of abstinence before substance …show more content…
Both Jhanjee, (2014) and Aronson (2017), wrote that short term goal of psychosocial treatments includes; encouraging and supporting abstinence, or a reduction in alcohol use. Psychosocial interventions can be used at different stages of drug treatment; to identify the problem, treat it and assist with returning to their previous social standing. Psychosocial techniques have been used to treat many different types of substance abuse problems. The flexible nature of most psychosocial interventions means that treatment provider can use a variety of approaches, taking into consideration the individual needs of each person. Jhanjee, S., (2014), and Aronson, (2017), wrote that short-term goals of psychosocial treatment include; increasing duration of sobriety, encouraging and supporting abstinence, or a reduction in alcohol use. According to Schneekloth, (2015), psychosocial treatments are essential for a healthy recovery from an SUD. The treatments generally take either a patient-focused or systems-focused viewpoint on relapse and recovery. Medina, (2017), noted that psychosocial techniques mainly target the clients surrounding social structural sphere along with improving mental health