A Community Reinforcement Approach to Addiction Treatment (International Research Monographs in the Addictions) (Volume 0) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521026342 ISBN 13: 9780521026345

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

The community reinforcement approach (CRA) to treating alcohol and other drug problems is designed to make changes in the client's daily environment, to reduce substance abuse, and to promote a healthier lifestyle. This is the first book to present research on the effectiveness of the CRA for a clinical readership. It includes the original study comparing CRA with traditional treatments of alcohol dependence, and summarizes other trials with alcohol, cocaine, and heroin users. The CRA program provides basic guidelines for clinicians, focusing on communication skills, problem solving and drink refusal strategies, and addresses the needs of the client as part of a social community. Combining practical advice on such matters with a scientific survey of CRA in use, this book offers a new treatment approach to all involved with the support and treatment of those with alcohol and drug problems.

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Book Description

This is the first book to present research on the effectiveness of the community reinforcement approach (CRA) for a clinical readership. It includes the original study comparing CRA with traditional treatments of alcohol dependence, and summarizes other trials with alcohol, cocaine and heroin users. Combining practical advice on working with clients and a scientific survey of CRA in use, this book offers a new treatment approach to all involved with the support and treatment of those with alcohol and drug problems.

Review

"...not only scientifically sound and well written, but in some parts even exciting in such a way that you do not want to stop reading it." Addiction

"...compelling...I recommend this book both for addiction specialists who want to review the most effective treatments for their client groups, but also for the reader who is interested in seeing the evolution of a psychological treatment through various stages and refinements as this has much more general applicability." International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

"This is a clear, concise, reflective and most interesting book...essential..." European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

"Drs Meyers and Miller have assembled a comprehensive, highly informative book that is invaluable to individuals looking to be introduced to the history of this approach and learn therapeutic techniques invovled." Phychological Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521026342
• ISBN 13: 9780521026345
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204
• Editor: Meyers Robert J., Miller William R.