“…This has been shown to lead to a range of advantages, including enhancements in key aspects of the counselling session, e.g. communication and attentional focus (Czuchry & Dansereau, 2003), as well as greater breadth and depth of ideas generated and greater counsellor insights about gaps in thinking (Dansereau, Dees, Greener, & Simpson, 1995;Newbern, Dansereau, & Dees, 1997). This technique is particularly effective in the early stages of treatment engagement through improving motivation and commitment (Czuchry, Dansereau, Dees, & Simpson, 1995;Dansereau et al, 1993;Knight, Dansereau, Joe, & Simpson, 1994), and application of NLM strategies has produced better outcomes at 6-and 12-months post-intervention in terms of reduced drug use (Czuchry, Newbern-McFarland, & Dansereau, 2009; Rowan-Szal, Bartholomew, Chatham, & Simpson, 2005) and better psychological functioning (Newbern, Dansereau, & Pitre, 1999).…”