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Treating alcohol and drug problems in psychotherapy practice : doing what works / Arnold M. Washton, Joan E. Zweben.

By: Washton, Arnold M.
Contributor(s): Zweben, Joan E.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Guilford Press, c2006Description: xxiv, 312 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 1572300779; 9781572300774.Subject(s): Substance abuse -- Treatment | Alcoholism -- Treatment | Psychotherapy | Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy | Health and Wellbeing | Alcoholism -- therapy | Illness & addiction: social aspects | Psychotherapy -- methods | Psychotherapy | Polytoxicomanie -- Traitement | Alcoolisme -- Traitement | PsychothérapieDDC classification: 616.86 WAS
Contents:
Nature, course, and diagnosis of substance use disorders -- Pharmacology and overview of psychoactive substances -- Ingredients of the integrated approach: doing what works -- Considerations in addressing concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders -- The role of medications -- Assessment -- Individualized goal setting and treatment planning: meeting patients "where they are" -- Taking action -- Preventing relapse -- Psychotherapy in ongoing and later-stage recovery -- Group therapy -- Facilitating participation in self-help programs.
Summary: This guide to treating substance use disorders in everyday practice is designed specifically for psychotherapists who are not addictions specialists. It demonstrates assessment and treatment techniques and includes appendices with resources included. Numerous case vignettes are used to illustrate the different approaches.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book has been replaced by Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5086-9.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-298) and index.

Nature, course, and diagnosis of substance use disorders -- Pharmacology and overview of psychoactive substances -- Ingredients of the integrated approach: doing what works -- Considerations in addressing concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders -- The role of medications -- Assessment -- Individualized goal setting and treatment planning: meeting patients "where they are" -- Taking action -- Preventing relapse -- Psychotherapy in ongoing and later-stage recovery -- Group therapy -- Facilitating participation in self-help programs.

This guide to treating substance use disorders in everyday practice is designed specifically for psychotherapists who are not addictions specialists. It demonstrates assessment and treatment techniques and includes appendices with resources included. Numerous case vignettes are used to illustrate the different approaches.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part I Basic Issues and Perspectives
  • Chapter 1 Introduction (p. 3)
  • Chapter 2 Nature, Course, and Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders (p. 22)
  • Chapter 3 Pharmacology and Overview of Psychoactive Substances (p. 41)
  • Chapter 4 Ingredients of the Integrated Approach: Doing What Works (p. 72)
  • Chapter 5 Considerations in Addressing Concurrent Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders (p. 91)
  • Chapter 6 The Role of Medications (p. 103)
  • Part II Clinical Strategies and Techniques
  • Chapter 7 Assessment (p. 123)
  • Chapter 8 Individualized Goal Setting and Treatment Planning: Meeting Patients "Where They Are" (p. 159)
  • Chapter 9 Taking Action (p. 184)
  • Chapter 10 Preventing Relapse (p. 206)
  • Chapter 11 Psychotherapy in Ongoing and Later-Stage Recovery (p. 232)
  • Chapter 12 Group Therapy (p. 241)
  • Chapter 13 Facilitating Participation in Self-Help Programs (p. 258)
  • Appendix 1 Self-Administered Patient Questionnaire (p. 269)
  • Appendix 2 10 Tips for Cutting Down on Your Drinking (p. 277)
  • Appendix 3 Inventory of "Triggers" for Alcohol and Drug Use (p. 279)
  • Appendix 4 Substance Abuse Websites (p. 281)
  • References (p. 287)
  • Index (p. 299)

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