Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviours - A Manual for Therapists

Informationen zum Autor Shamil Wanigaratne and Wendy Wallace are the authors of Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviours: A Manual for Therapists, published by Wiley. Klappentext Relapse prevention, though relatively new, is becoming established as a foremost technique for treating people with addiction problems. All other available literature on relapse prevention is theoretical in nature, and this book fulfils the need for a practical manual showing how therapists should carry out this form of treatment. It is based on the actual experience of the authors in using relapse prevention methods and provides working details on the different topics to be covered in each group of individual sessions. "Homework" assignments are also provided and a chapter devoted to "Trouble Shooting" - how to deal with the potential problems encountered in each type of therapy. Zusammenfassung Relapse prevention applies cognitive--behavioural strategies and lifestyle procedures to treat people with addiction problems. Other available literature on relapse prevention tends to be theoretical in nature; this book fulfils the need for a practical manual showing how therapists should carry out this form of treatment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory overview;. Getting started;. Anxiety;. High-risk situations;. Thinking errors;. Psychological traps;. Assertion;. Decision making and problem solving;. Lifestyle balance;. Depression;. Putting it all together;. Troubleshooting

Sommario

Introductory overview;.
Getting started;.

Anxiety;.

High-risk situations;.

Thinking errors;.

Psychological traps;.

Assertion;.

Decision making and problem solving;.

Lifestyle balance;.

Depression;.

Putting it all together;.

Troubleshooting

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Farmer, R. D. Farmer, Richard D T Farmer, Richard D. T. Farmer, Keaney, F. Keaney, Jane Pullin, Pullin Jane, W. Wallace, Wendy Wallace, Wallace Wendy, Wanigaratne, S. Wanigaratne, S. Pullin Wanigaratne, Shamil Wanigaratne, Wanigaratne Shamil
• Editore: Blackwell Scientific Publishers Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780632024841
• ISBN: 978-0-632-02484-1
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Psychological methodology, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects