Relapse Prevention, Second Edition : Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors

this Important Work Elucidates Why Relapse Is So Common For People Recovering From Addictive Behavior Problems--and What Can Be Done To Keep Treatment On Track. It Provides An Empirically Supported Framework For Helping People With Addictive Behavior Problems Develop The Skills To Maintain Their Treatment Goals, Even In High-risk Situations, And Deal Effectively With Setbacks That Occur. The Expert Contributors Clearly Identify The Obstacles That Arise In Treating Specific Problem Behaviors, Review The Factors That May Trigger Relapse At Different Stages Of Recovery, And Present Procedures For Teaching Effective Cognitive And Behavioral Coping Strategies. Relapse prevention for alcohol and drug problems / G. Alan Marlatt, Katie Witkiewitz Relapse prevention among diverse populations (in ethnic minority cultures) / Arthur W. Blume, Berenice Garcia Treating alcohol problems / Ronald M. Kadden, Ned L. Cooney Relapse prevention for smoking cessation / Saul Shiffman, Jon Kassel, Chad Gwaltney, Dennis Mccharque Relapse prevention approaches for stimulant abuse and dependence / Kathleen M. Carroll, Richard A. Rawson Relapse prevention for opioid dependence / Nancy A. Haug, James L. Sorensen, Valerie Gruber, Yong S. Song Relapse prevention for cannabis abuse and dependence / Roger A. Roffman, Robert S. Stephens Relapse prevention for club drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, and steroids / Jason R. Kilmer, Jessica M. Cronce, Rebekka S. Palmer Relapse prevention in the treatment of eating disorders and obesity / R. Lorraine Collins Treatment of gambling disorders / Howard J. Shaffer, Debi A. Laplante Applications of the relapse prevention model to reduction of sexual risk behavior / Jennifer G. Wheeler, William H. George, Susan A. Stoner Relapse prevention model of sexual risk behavior / Tina M . Zawacki, Susan A. Stoner, William H. George . This book shows prescribing clinicians how to make the most of limited time with patients to establish a strong therapeutic relationship and maximize treatment adherence. Concise guidelines are provided for rapidly building the therapeutic alliance; conducting a thorough diagnostic interview; eliciting open, honest reports from patients on the effects of medications; and helping patients address interpersonal issues that may be hindering treatment. Also explored are ways to enhance collaboration between professionals when the treatment is split between a psychotherapist and a prescribing physician. Demonstrating how to put the principles discussed into daily practice, the book includes a wealth of clearly presented case examples "The first edition of this important work has helped a generation of clinicians understand why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems - and what can be done to keep treatment on track. The revised and updated second edition now brings the field fully up to date, incorporating two decades' worth of exciting advances in research and practice. Refining and elaborating the editors' influential model, and applying it to the most prevalent chemical and nonchemical addictions, the book presents cutting-edge knowledge for today's practitioners and students." The revised and updated second edition of this clinical resource provides an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behaviour problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment goals even in high-risk situations and deal effectively with setbacks The major goal of relapse prevention (RP) is to address the problem of relapse and to generate techniques for preventing or managing its occurrence.