Motivating an addict to enter treatment is difficult. Which treatment entry method uses the intervention network as part of its motivational process?

• A. Brief motivational interviewing
• B. Contingency management
• C. The ARISE Method
• D. 12-step approach

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is using a social network to drive motivation for change. The ARISE Method centers on mobilizing an intervention network—usually family and close friends—to work together in a structured, nonconfrontational way to motivate the person to enter treatment. This approach frames the decision as a collective responsibility and provides a clear plan for how treatment will be pursued, with the network communicating concern, setting expectations, and offering concrete support. The power here is the influence and accountability that trusted others bring when they speak with a unified message and present a credible path to help.

Brief motivational interviewing focuses on engaging the individual in a brief, client-centered conversation to resolve ambivalence, not on mobilizing a network. Contingency management uses incentives to reinforce behavior, rather than leveraging a coordinated social intervention. The 12-step approach emphasizes peer support and self-help groups, but does not hinge on a formal, network-driven intervention to secure treatment entry.