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Clinical Case Studies in the Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism [electronic resource] / by William M. Hay, Peter E. Nathan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1982Edition: 1st ed. 1982Description: 324 p. 14 illus. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781461334156
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616.89 23
LOC classification:
  • RC466.8-467.97
Online resources:
Contents:
I. Contemporary Behavioral Assessment and Treatment Procedures -- 1. Behavioral Treatment of Binge Drinking -- 2. Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism: The Unvarnished Story -- 3. When Is a Book a Treatment? Bibliotherapy for Problem Drinkers -- 4. Behavioral Treatment of Outpatient Problem Drinkers: Five Clinical Case Studies -- II. Relationships between Marital Discord and Alcohol Abuse -- 5. Louise: The Real and the Ideal -- 6. Conjoint Behavioral Treatment of an Alcoholic and His Spouse: The Case of Mr. and Mrs. D. -- 7. The Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of an Alcoholic Marriage: The Case of Mr. and Mrs. L. -- III. Specialized Behavioral Assessment and Treatment Procedures -- 8. Successful Moderation in a Chronic Alcohol Abuser: The Case of Bob S. -- 9. Cue Exposure and Relapse Prevention -- 10. Cue Exposure and Response Prevention in South London -- IV. Conceptualization and Treatment of Alcoholism: Two Models -- 11. Decision Strategies in the Path of Alcoholism Treatment -- 12. A Multivariate Approach to Restricted Drinking.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: There is no shortage of books on behavioral research, on behavioral research on alcoholism, or on behavioral research on alcoholism treatment. Most of the authors of chapters in this book have been involved in the writing of these books. The books and their authors have played an important role in the dramatic increase in the influence of behavioral approaches to one of our society's most troubling human problems. There are not many books, though, which detail the longitudinal course of the behavioral therapies, none doing so for behavior therapy with al­ coholics and problem drinkers. That this book now appears, then, is a first, made more valuable by the fact that the chapter's authors are both research­ ers and clinicians, willing and able to combine respect for empirical data with clinical sensitivity and compassion, concern, and commitment for their patients. The chapters in this book reveal important commonalities and telling divergencies in technique, strategy, and treatment tactics. Despite a common perspective on etiology and treatment, the authors of the chapters in this book diverge in criteria for deciding on treatment goal, choice of initial intervention target, the specifics of techniques used, and follow-up proce­ dures. Common to all, though, is an openness to innovation, a pragmatic appreciation of approaches that work, and a sincere respect for the patient and his or her fundamental desire for a healthy, happier, and more produc­ tive life.
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I. Contemporary Behavioral Assessment and Treatment Procedures -- 1. Behavioral Treatment of Binge Drinking -- 2. Behavioral Treatment of Alcoholism: The Unvarnished Story -- 3. When Is a Book a Treatment? Bibliotherapy for Problem Drinkers -- 4. Behavioral Treatment of Outpatient Problem Drinkers: Five Clinical Case Studies -- II. Relationships between Marital Discord and Alcohol Abuse -- 5. Louise: The Real and the Ideal -- 6. Conjoint Behavioral Treatment of an Alcoholic and His Spouse: The Case of Mr. and Mrs. D. -- 7. The Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of an Alcoholic Marriage: The Case of Mr. and Mrs. L. -- III. Specialized Behavioral Assessment and Treatment Procedures -- 8. Successful Moderation in a Chronic Alcohol Abuser: The Case of Bob S. -- 9. Cue Exposure and Relapse Prevention -- 10. Cue Exposure and Response Prevention in South London -- IV. Conceptualization and Treatment of Alcoholism: Two Models -- 11. Decision Strategies in the Path of Alcoholism Treatment -- 12. A Multivariate Approach to Restricted Drinking.

There is no shortage of books on behavioral research, on behavioral research on alcoholism, or on behavioral research on alcoholism treatment. Most of the authors of chapters in this book have been involved in the writing of these books. The books and their authors have played an important role in the dramatic increase in the influence of behavioral approaches to one of our society's most troubling human problems. There are not many books, though, which detail the longitudinal course of the behavioral therapies, none doing so for behavior therapy with al­ coholics and problem drinkers. That this book now appears, then, is a first, made more valuable by the fact that the chapter's authors are both research­ ers and clinicians, willing and able to combine respect for empirical data with clinical sensitivity and compassion, concern, and commitment for their patients. The chapters in this book reveal important commonalities and telling divergencies in technique, strategy, and treatment tactics. Despite a common perspective on etiology and treatment, the authors of the chapters in this book diverge in criteria for deciding on treatment goal, choice of initial intervention target, the specifics of techniques used, and follow-up proce­ dures. Common to all, though, is an openness to innovation, a pragmatic appreciation of approaches that work, and a sincere respect for the patient and his or her fundamental desire for a healthy, happier, and more produc­ tive life.

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