Therefore, the published research on the efficacy of MI might be better thought of as tests of the underlying philosophy of MI, rather than tests of a specifically defined set of techniques
for operationalizing that philosophy. Later in this paper, we will present the case that Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT–I. K. Berg & Miller, 1992; I. K. Berg & Reuss, 1997; de Shazer & Isebaert, in press), while differing in its technique and implementation, addresses many of the same underlying philosophical principles of competence-based treatment as does MI, and thus has the promise of also being useful in the treatment of substance abuse. One of its advantages is that it can be delivered in a group modality–something that MI has yet to achieve.