Full Description
Women with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and other Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) have different etiology, mortality, relapse antecedents, clinical presentations, and courses of the disorders than men. This therapist guide addresses the unique problems and treatment needs of women with AUD/SUD and is based on scientific evidence accumulated over 25 years of NIH-funded studies. The book provides detailed guidance for conducting each session, sample dialogue, worksheets, and completed examples for each worksheet, and is designed to be used along with the corresponding client workbook.
This cognitive-behavioral, motivation-enhancing guide for therapists can be delivered in inpatient or outpatient settings; designed primarily for group settings, it is also easily adapted for individual use. The program covers 12 weekly sessions to help women to become abstinent, preventing relapse to drinking or drug use, and to generally achieve improvement in quality of life. The therapist guide includes step-by-step instructions for addressing behaviors around drinking and drug use, general coping skills such as problem-solving, assertiveness training, wellness behaviors, and communication training, as well as additional female-specific interventions like social network support and building healthy, supportive relationships. If used in a group format, the therapy harnesses the power of peer support, shared wisdom, and universality of experience to accelerate positive change in desired outcomes. Overcoming alcohol or drug problems is an attainable goal with this effective and comprehensive program.
Contents
Table of Contents - Therapist Guide
About Treatments That Work
Chapter 1. Introductory Information for Therapists
Chapter 2. What Is Women's CBT Group for SUD?
Chapter 3. How to Use This Therapist Guide and Client Workbook
Chapter 4. Clinical and Group Management Issues in Women's CBT Group for SUD
Chapter 5. The Initial Interview: Assessing Alcohol and Drug Use and Problems
Chapter 6. Session 1: Orientation, Daily Monitoring, and Abstinence Plans
Chapter 7. Session 2: Triggers and Behavior Chains
Chapter 8. Session 3: Presence of Heavy Drinkers/Drug Users in Social Network; Self-Management Plans
Chapter 9. Session 4: Enhancing Motivation to Change and Increasing Positive Consequences of Abstinence
Chapter 10. Session 5: Well-Being and Self-Care
Chapter 11. Session 6: Identifying Anxiety, Depression, Trauma; Coping with Cravings
Chapter 12. Session 7: Affect and Mood Management
Chapter 13. Session 8: Connecting With Others, Dealing With Alcohol/Drug-Related Thoughts
Chapter 14. Session 9: Assertiveness Training and Drink Refusal
Chapter 15. Session 10: Anger Management; Relapse Prevention I: Seemingly Irrelevant Decisions
Chapter 16. Session 11: Problem-Solving
Chapter 17. Session 12: Relapse Prevention II, Maintenance Planning
APPENDICES
Appendix I: Self-Report Measures
Appendix II: Clinical Intake Interview
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