Harm Reduction Model

In combining sociological, harm reduction, and transtheoretical I am able to utilize each theories strengths and neutralize any shortcomings. Harm reduction model somewhat expands upon traditional treatment programs, reduces societal cost of drug use and addiction, and reduces moral judgment (Moro & Burson, 2017). Unfortunately, harm reduction only touches on symptoms, not underlying issues and fails to challenge the client’s rationale or thinking (Moro & Burson, 2017). In addition, harm reduction appears as an enabling mechanism catered toward creating excuses for the client (Moro & Burson, 2017). Interestingly enough, the transtheoretical model is the “first measurable linear, and functional description of how people change” (Gutierrez &