Prevention of Substance Use in Youth in Ukraine

"Motivational interviewing is a technique which aims to be both non-judgmental and non-confrontational. Its success depends largely on the presentation of objective feedback based on information provided by an individual. The technique involves acknowledgement that individuals who attend a counselling session, assessment or prevention program may be at different levels of readiness to change their alcohol consumption patterns, including:~* No perception of any alcohol consumption problem~* Realization of alcohol consumption problem with no corresponding action"