Overcoming Alcohol Problems A Couples-Focused Program

by McCrady, Barbara S.; Epstein, Elizabeth E.

• ISBN13: 9780195322873
• ISBN10: 0195322878
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

"This therapist guide outlines a treatment program for use with couples in which one partner has an alcohol use disorder. The goals of alcohol behavioral couple theray (ABCT) are to help the drinker stop drinking and maintain abstinence, help the drinker's partner to change behaviors that may contribute to the drinking problem, and help the couple enhance their relationship."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introductory Information for Therapists	p. 1
Clinical Issues in Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy (ABCT)	p. 25
Assessing Alcohol Use and Problems	p. 37
Session 1: Introduction / Rationale / Self-Recording	p. 55
Session 2: Functional Analysis / Noticing Positive Behavior	p. 91
Session 3: High-Risk Hierarchy / Partner Functional Analysis Part I / Self-Management Plans	p. 109
Session 4: Partner Functional Analysis Part II / Enhancing Motivation to Change	p. 125
Session 5: Dealing With Urges / Decreasing Partner Triggers	p. 135
Session 6: Rearranging Behavioral Consequences / Shared Activities	p. 149
Session 7: Dealing With Alcohol-Related Thoughts / Communication Part I	p. 163
Session 8: Drink Refusal / Communication Part II	p. 177
Session 9: Partner Role in Drink Refusal / Communication Part III / Relapse Prevention Part I	p. 189
Session 10: Problem Solving / Relapse Prevention Part II	p. 203
Session 11: Relapse Prevention Part III / Acceptance Framework	p. 217
Session 12: Review / Relapse Prevention Part IV	p. 227
Drinking Patterns Questionnaire	p. 233
References	p. 263
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