By Aaron T. Beck MD, Fred D. Wright, Cory F. Newman PhD, Bruce S. Liese PhD
A fantastic remedy handbook that may be applied independently, or along with psychopharmacological or 12-step courses, this e-book was once written in line with the ever-growing want for low-priced remedies for substance abuse problems. Representing a huge enhance for assembly this urgent desire, cognitive treatment deals a well-documented and demonstrably efficacious psychosocial therapy version for operating with those intractable difficulties. in accordance with the study and useful adventure of Aaron T. Beck and his colleagues, COGNITIVE treatment OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE demonstrates how cognitive remedy can be utilized to successfully paintings with substance abusers and gives an in depth set of equipment which may simply be replicated through therapists and counselors alike.Comprehensive and obtainable, this quantity in actual fact info the cognitive version of habit, the specifics of case formula, administration of the healing dating, and the constitution of the treatment classes. It discusses tips on how to train sufferers within the therapy version and methods and deal with their cravings and urges for medications and alcohol. particular cognitive and behavioral innovations and strategies are defined intimately, as is the administration of acute crises and protracted difficulties in sufferers' lives. tools for knowing and dealing with such sufferers who current concomitant difficulties of melancholy, anxiousness, low frustration tolerance, anger, and character problems are spelled out intimately. additionally addressed are such major matters as relapse prevention and the administration of relapse whilst it occurs.Unlike the numerous works that target conception and epidemiology, COGNITIVE treatment OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE concentrates on medical systems in a manner that's either teachable and testable. providing a good method that may be used in quite a few settings, this e-book should be valued by means of all psychological wellbeing and fitness practitioners and counselors who paintings with substance abusers, whatever the quantity in their prior event with both cognitive remedy or substance abuse.
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In any event, there is always a conflict w h e n individuals try to utilize will power to forestall yielding to their urges. O n the one hand, for example, an individual experiences 38 COGNITIVE THERAPY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE the craving (and the anticipated relief or pleasure) and, on the o the voice of reason and restraint (and the anticipated deprivation and distress). After m a n y unpleasant experiences, one m a y be able to issue oneself warnings of the dangers of indulgence w h e n exposed to a highrisk situation or w h e n aware of the lowering of one's resistance.
She then pictures what she will do w h e n craving occurs: divert herself by calling a friend, become engaged in some pleasant activity, or read aflashcarddetailing rational responses to cognitions related to craving. Another approach involves dealing directly with permissiongiving thoughts. This exercise is carried out in the form of a debate. The patient mentally verbalizes or rehearses reasons for giving permission to indulge and, at the same time, presents a rebuttal to this argument. At some point, however, it is necessary to identify and evaluate the underlying beliefs regarding permission giving and permission refusing.
For those w h o wish to receive assistance with smoking cessation, there are nonprofit and commercial clinics and groups available. Most of these utilize cognitive methods, including education, self-monitoring, and modifying attitudes about smoking. In a review of 46 group smoking cessation programs, Schwartz (1987) found median cessation rates ranging from 2 1 % to 36%, depending on the length of followup and the time the study was conducted. A number of medications have also been tried as aids to smoking cessation over the years.
