In motivational enhancement therapy (MET), as opposed to more traditional substance abuse treatment,

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In MET, there is a focus on emphasizing patients' strengths rather than weaknesses, which is different from traditional substance abuse treatments that may focus on the negative consequences of substance use. The other choices are not consistent with MET principles; controlled drinking is not necessarily the goal, a behavioral schedule may be used in some forms of MET but not as a primary focus, and ejection from therapy after a single lapse would not be consistent with the patient-centered approach of MET.

In Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), as Opposed to More Traditional