Practice-oriented, evidence-based guidance on treating alcohol problems - one of the most widespread health problems in modern society.
This volume in the series Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice provides therapists and students with practical and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol problems.
Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are widespread, and the individual and societal problems associated with these disorders have made the study and treatment of alcohol use disorders a clinical research priority. Research over the past several decades has led to the development of excellent empirically supported treatment methods. This book aims to increase clinicians' access to empirically supported interventions for alcohol use disorders, with the hope that these methods will become the standard in clinical practice.
It is both a compact "how-to" reference, for use by professional clinicians in their daily work, and an ideal educational resource for students and for practice-oriented continuing education. The volume has a similar structure to others in the series, and is a "reader friendly" guide covering all aspects of clinical practice. It makes liberal use of tables, boxed clinical examples, and clinical vignettes, and the appendix includes numerous assessment instruments, tools, and homework assignments for use in daily practice.
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"As a teacher of graduate courses on substance abuse, I have long waited for a book like this. An excellent review of evidence-based assessment and treatment methods, presented at an easily understood yet high level, objectively, and with valuable clinical advice." Mark B. Sobell, PhD, Professor, Center for Psychological Studies and Codirector of the Guided Self-Change Clinic, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL "This book provides a remarkably clear, comprehensive, but succinct, coverage of our current understanding of how best to help people with alcohol use disorders. Everything the practicing clinician needs to know is there." Nick Heather, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, Division of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK"
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Für Beruf und Forschung
For psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors/social workers, students and trainees
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Höhe: 25.4 cm
Breite: 17.8 cm
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978-0-88937-317-4 (9780889373174)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1 Description of Alcohol Use Disorders; 1.1 Terminology; 1.2 Definition; 1.3 Epidemiology; 1.4 Course and Prognosis; 1.5 Differential Diagnosis; 1.6 Comorbidities; 1.7 Diagnostic Procedures and Documentation; 2 Theories and Models of Alcohol Use Disorders; 2.1 Traditional Theories of AUDs; 2.2 Biopsychosocial Model of AUDs; 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General Guidelines and Considerations; 3.3 Drinking History; 3.4 Life-Functioning; 3.5 Prioritizing Problems and Needs; 3.6 Referral Issues; 4 Treatment; 4.1 Introduction and Overview; 4.2 Behavioral and Psychological Methods; 4.3 Extensions of Basic CBT; 4.4 Psychopharmacological Methods; 4.5 Mutual (Peer) Self-Help Groups; 4.6 Efficacy and Prognosis; 4.7 Combination of Treatment Methods; 4.8 Problems in Carrying Out Treatment; 4.9 Multicultural Considerations; 5 Further Reading; 6 References; 7 Appendix: Tools and Resources.
