Chlorophylls absorb blue and red light and carotenoids absorb blue-green light, but green and yellow light are not effectively absorbed by photosynthetic pigments in plants; therefore, light of these colors is either reflected by leaves or passes through the leaves. This is why plants are greenâ âWim Vermaas.
Lori Whitten, NIDA Notes Contributing Writer. Drug- and alcohol-involved middle and high school students markedly reduced their substance use following two 60-minute sessions that combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Examples of fields in which motivational interviewing is being applied include: 1  Brief intervention for behavior change. 2  Substance dependence. 3  Health coaching. 4  Mental disorder. 5  Problem gambling. 6  Dual diagnosis. 7  Classroom management. 8  Parenting.