This book provides an exploration of the Stages of Change Model of treatment for substance abusers, a treatment approach developed and implemented over the years. Substance abusers were tested from two residential facilities in Barbados. The sample was 51 male participants with a mean age of 37.7 years. Data collected were: socio-demographics, cultural & ethnic identity, history of substance use, current substance use, expectations of treatment, self-efficacy, readiness to change, decisional balance, stages of change, length of time in treatment and phase in treatment. The book offers insight...