Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction : A Practical Treatment Guide

This new book offers professionals a practical guide to the psychological treatment of all substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, stimulant drugs, cannabis and opiates. It focuses on CBT interventions, which have the strongest evidence base for effectiveness in treating addictive disorders. Written by an author team highly experienced in the treatment of addiction, __Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction__ will be accessible to a wide range of professionals, such as specialist nurses, drug counsellors and mental health graduate workers. The author team are all at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, UK. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to CBT for Substance Use Problems (pages 1–20): Chapter 2 Cognitive and Motivational Theories of Addiction (pages 21–39): Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Treatment (pages 41–60): Chapter 4 Enhancing Motivation to Change (pages 61–73): Chapter 5 Assessment and Introducing CBT to Clients (pages 75–88): Chapter 6 Formulation (pages 89–97): Chapter 7 Introduction to Substance?Related Cognitions and Interventions (pages 99–111): Chapter 8 A Basic Framework for Working with Substance?Related Beliefs (pages 113–121): Chapter 9 Additional Techniques to Facilitate Cognitive Change (pages 123–139): Chapter 10 Behavioural Experiments (pages 141–148): Chapter 11 Behavioural Interventions (pages 149–175): Chapter 12 Working with Emotions (pages 177–190): Chapter 13 CBT and Pathways to Recovery (pages 191–209): "Àll professionals who work in mental health services encounter people with substance use problems. Very often they feel ill-equipped to help. This is a lively and accessible book, written within a CBT framework, and based on the authors' wealth of experience of working with drug and alcohol problems. It provides new ways of thinking about these problems and, crucially, offers clear and structured guidance on what to do to help - an inspiring and invaluable resource.' Philippa Garety, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and Trust Head of Psychology, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK" "Àn essential, user-friendly treatment guide to using CBT in the field of substance misuse, this book is elegantly written by experienced clinicians who have led in clinical practice and service innovations. It is so well-pitched that both the novice and the experienced clinician will find it invaluable in improving their knowledge and ability to apply CBT in the treatment of addictions.' Hermine L. Graham, Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust" "Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction: A Practical Treatment Guide offers practicing clinicians a guide to incorporating the latest cognitive and behavioural interventions in the treatment of their clients' substance use problems. Developed from several years of collective experience in clinical practice and work with relevant staff groups, this book reveals how such approaches can facilitate a deeper understanding of substance misuse in patients." "It provides a comprehensive set of treatment interventions, including strategies to help clients manage their emotions without recourse to drugs and alcohol. A structured approach to treatment is also described - from assessment to formulation - and shows how cognitive approaches can be used to enhance motivation for change and assist with clients' engagement in therapy." "Above all, this book reveals how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is invaluable in enabling clients not just to stop drug and alcohol use, but also to make the necessary changes that are vital to the success of sustaining this recovery. The techniques outlined are recommended for the specialist practitioner in the field of addiction, as well as for mental health professionals working in primary care, mental health secondary care, or private practice."--Jacket

Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction: A Practical Treatment Guide offers practicing clinicians a guide to incorporating the latest cognitive and behavioural interventions in the treatment of their clients’ substance use problems. Developed from several years of collective experience in clinical practice and work with relevant staff groups, this book reveals how such approaches can facilitate a deeper understanding of substance misuse in patients.

It provides a comprehensive set of treatment interventions, including strategies to help clients manage their emotions without recourse to drugs and alcohol. A structured approach to treatment is also described – from assessment to formulation – and shows how cognitive approaches can be used to enhance motivation for change and assist with clients’ engagement in therapy.

Above all, this book reveals how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is invaluable in enabling clients not just to stop drug and alcohol use, but to to make the necessary changes that are vital to the success of sustaining this recovery. The techniques outlined are recommended for the specialist practitioner in the field of addiction, as well as for mental health professionals working in primary care, mental health secondary care, or private practice.

"Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction: A Practical Treatment Guide offers practicing clinicians a guide to incorporating the latest cognitive and behavioural interventions in the treatment of their clients' substance use problems. Developed from several years of collective experience in clinical practice and work with relevant staff groups, this book reveals how such approaches can facilitate a deeper understanding of substance misuse in patients." "It provides a comprehensive set of treatment interventions, including strategies to help clients manage their emotions without recourse to drugs and alcohol. A structured approach to treatment is also described - from assessment to formulation - and shows how cognitive approaches can be used to enhance motivation for change and assist with clients' engagement in therapy." "Above all, this book reveals how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is invaluable in enabling clients not just to stop drug and alcohol use, but also to make the necessary changes that are vital to the success of sustaining this recovery. The techniques outlined are recommended for the specialist practitioner in the field of addiction, as well as for mental health professionals working in primary care, mental health secondary care, or private practice." --Résumé de l'éditeur Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction: A Practical Treatment Guide Contents About the Authors Foreword Preface List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction to CBT for Substance Use Problems Chapter 2: Cognitive and Motivational Theories of Addiction Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Treatment Chapter 4: Enhancing Motivation to Change Chapter 5: Assessment and Introducing CBT to Clients Chapter 6: Formulation Chapter 7: Introduction to Substance-related Cognitions and Interventions Chapter 8: A Basic Framework for Working with Substance-related Beliefs Chapter 9: Additional Techniques to Facilitate Cognitive Change Chapter 10: Behavioural Experiments Chapter 11: Behavioural Interventions Chapter 12: Working with Emotions Chapter 13: CBT and Pathways to Recovery References Index