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The assignment starts in an engaging way: it introduces the behaviour problem that can be seen in a certain segment of the overall population. Just be mindful that it is good to end an introductory paragraph with a brief introduction of how the assignment is structured.

The paragraph that then follows provides a 'grant' overview of the problem of substance use in young people, and the health issues that this could lead to. The intervention that you suggest should be considered for helping young people overcoming substance use behaviours, is motivational interviewing. Good to start this section with a brief description of what this intervention is about and what its core principles are. You then do a good job in outlining the positive impact that this intervention could generate when it is used in helping young people overcoming their substance use.

You have done an excellent job in reflecting on how the effectiveness of MI in treating substance use in young adults can be explained through the lens of a variety of theories on behaviour change. There is a great interplay between the sharing of insights regarding each theory and how these could apply in the context of delivering MI.

The section on barriers, is lacking behind; more could have been said regarding a variety of factors that might frustrate young people's engagement with MI. For example, the substance use itself can be such a factor, as when a person is under the influence of a substance this would impact on their willingness and capacity to take part in therapy sessions. Another factor might be that this specific group of people grow up in environments where other people continue using substances; it is difficult to break with substance use behaviours in case family and friends are not willing to give up these behaviours.

Good to wrap-up the assignment with a conclusion; it adequately connects the dots of what got discussed throughout the assignment.

Your assignment looks neat in its presentation, is written in fluent language, and is accurately referenced. A few hiccups are highlighted in online comment

Your assignment looks neat in its presentation, is written in fluent language, and is accurately referenced. A few hiccups are highlighted in inline comments.