Stephen A. Maisto, Gerard J. Connors, Ronda L. Dearing
This book provides 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...
This book provides practice-oriented, evidence-based guidance on treating alcohol problems - one of the most widespread health problems in modern soci...
A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply knowledge about behavior change in general -- and the stages-of-change model in particular -- to make substance abuse treatment more effective. The authors are leaders in the field who describe ways to tailor interventions for clients with varying levels of motivation or readiness to change. They draw on cutting-edge theory and research on the transtheoretical model to explain what works (and what doesn't work) at different stages of change. Rich clinical examples illustrate the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos"...
A widely adopted practitioner resource and course text, this book shows how to apply knowledge about behavior change in general -- and the stages-of-c...