Treating alcohol and drug problems in psychotherapy practice
Subtitle: doing what works
By: Arnold M. Washton, Joan E. Zweben.
Contributors: Zweben, Joan E.
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Substance abuse -- Treatment.; Alcoholism -- Treatment.; Psychotherapy.; Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy.; Alcoholism -- therapy.; Psychotherapy -- methods.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Nature, course, and diagnosis of substance use disorders; title: Pharmacology and overview of psychoactive substances; title: Ingredients of the integrated approach: doing what works; title: Considerations in addressing concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders; title: The role of medications; title: Assessment; title: Individualized goal setting and treatment planning: meeting patients where they are; title: Taking action; title: Preventing relapse; title: Psychotherapy in ongoing and later-stage recovery; title: Group therapy; title: Facilitating participation in self-help programs.