Overcoming alcohol problems : a couples-focused program : therapist guide /
McCrady, Barbara S.
Epstein, Elizabeth E.
"This therapist guide outlines a treatment program for use with couples in which one partner has an alcohol use disorder. The goals of alcohol behavioral couple theray (ABCT) are to help the drinker stop drinking and maintain abstinence, help the drinker's partner to change behaviors that may contribute to the drinking problem, and help the couple enhance their relationship."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269).
Ch. 1. Introductory Information for Therapists -- Ch. 2. Clinical Issues in Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy (ABCT) -- Ch. 3. Assessing Alcohol Use and Problems -- Ch. 4. Session 1: Introduction / Rationale / Self-Recording -- Ch. 5. Session 2: Functional Analysis / Noticing Positive Behavior -- Ch. 6. Session 3: High-Risk Hierarchy / Partner Functional Analysis Part I / Self-Management Plans -- Ch. 7. Session 4: Partner Functional Analysis Part II / Enhancing Motivation to Change -- Ch. 8. Session 5: Dealing With Urges / Decreasing Partner Triggers -- Ch. 9. Session 6: Rearranging Behavioral Consequences / Shared Activities -- Ch. 10. Session 7: Dealing With Alcohol-Related Thoughts / Communication Part I -- Ch. 11. Session 8: Drink Refusal / Communication Part II -- Ch. 12. Session 9: Partner Role in Drink Refusal / Communication Part III / Relapse Prevention Part I -- Ch. 13. Session 10: Problem Solving / Relapse Prevention Part II -- Ch. 14. Session 11: Relapse Prevention Part III / Acceptance Framework -- Ch. 15. Session 12: Review / Relapse Prevention Part IV -- Drinking Patterns Questionnaire.
"This therapist guide outlines a treatment program for use with couples in which one partner has an alcohol use disorder. The goals of alcohol behavioral couple theray (ABCT) are to help the drinker stop drinking and maintain abstinence, help the drinker's partner to change behaviors that may contribute to the drinking problem, and help the couple enhance their relationship."--BOOK JACKET.
Alcoholism
Cognitive therapy
Marital psychotherapy
Alcoholism
Couples Therapy
Alcoholism
Cognitive therapy
Marital psychotherapy