Brief couples therapy : group and individual couple treatment for addiction and related mental health concerns

Annotation This is a facilitator's manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice by seeing couples. It will also be useful for couple counsellors who would like to offer a focused program for clients with substance use issues. The manual evolved from a research project at CAMH. It has been tested and reviewed by consultants, clinicians and researchers practising in the areas of mental health, substance use, and general family services and private practice. The program consists of an assessment session followed by eight sessions, each of which includes: session guidelines session resources participant handouts template for recording progress notes Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Who Will Use This Manual? Who Is BCT For? Why Is There a Need for Brief Couples Treatment? Development of the Manual The Integrative Model Brief Couples Therapy (BCT) Tips on Implementing the Program How to Use the Manual Assessment Session Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Session 1: Introduction Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Introduction Session 2: Genogram/Family Tree Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Genogram/Family Tree Session 3: Miracle Question Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Miracle Question Session 4: Goal Setting Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Goal Setting Session 5: Communication Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Communication Session 6: Trust/Intimacy Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Trust/Intimacy Session 7: Relapse Prevention Session Guidelines Session Resources Client Handouts Progress Note: Relapse Prevention Session 8: Conclusion Session Guidelines Session Resources Progress Note: Conclusion References Appendix A: The Background of the Integrative Model Family Systems Theory Family Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)