Table of Contents
Part I Basic Issues and Perspectives
Chapter 1 Why Treat Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice? 3
Chapter 2 Clinical Course, Definition, and Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorders 12
Chapter 3 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances 28
Chapter 4 Addressing Concurrent Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders 58
Chapter 5 Ingredients of the Integrated Approach: Doing What Works 72
Chapter 6 The Place of Evidence-Based Principles and Interventions 91
Chapter 7 The Role of Medication 96
Part II Clinical Strategies and Techniques
Chapter 8 Clinical Assessment 111
Chapter 9 Treatment Planning: Meeting Patients Where They Are 139
Chapter 10 Abstinence Strategies 164
Chapter 11 Maintaining Positive Gains 181
Chapter 12 Moderation and Harm Reduction Strategies for Alcohol Problems 206
Chapter 13 Psychotherapy in Ongoing and Later Stage Recovery 229
Chapter 14 Facilitating Participation in Mutual-Help Programs 239
Appendix 1 New Patient Questionnaire 251
Appendix 2 Inventory of "Triggers" for Alcohol and Drug Use 256
Appendix 3 Preparing to Go Off Antabuse 257
References 259
Index 277