Praise for Treating Adult Substance Abuse Using FamilyBehavior Therapy
"Treating Adult Substance Abuse Using Family BehaviorTherapy is a welcome addition to the evidence-based substanceuse disorder treatment literature. This volume provides a largeamount of helpful information, materials, and step-by-stepinstructions for implementing and troubleshooting family-basedbehavioral treatment for substance use problems."
--Mark B. Sobell, PhD, ABPP, Professor, and LindaSobell, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Associate Director of ClinicalTraining, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova SoutheasternUniversity, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL
"I strongly recommend Treating Adult Substance Abuse UsingFamily Behavior Therapy. Donohue and Allen give readers astep-by-step approach using empirical strategies,client-therapist dialogues, checklists, and handouts thatmake the therapy process clear and concrete. This book is amust-read for all who want to use FBT in their practice."
--Robert J. Meyers, PhD, Emeritus Associate ResearchProfessor of Psychology, University of New Mexico
"I am delighted with the book Treating Adult Substance AbuseUsing Family Behavior Therapy. As a relatively new therapist, Iused the FBT protocols in a practice setting and the highlystructured interventions provided me a sense of confidence whiledeveloping professional competence in working with very challengingpopulations. Although simple in theory, families are empowered bythese absolutely positive techniques."
--Amy S. Bizjak, Staff Development TrainingCoordinator, Bethesda Children's Home, Meadville, PA
Practical, step-by-step guidance for using Family BehaviorTherapy (FBT) in the treatment of adults dealing with substanceabuse
Treating Adult Substance Abuse Using Family BehaviorTherapy clearly explains how this evidence-supported treatmentcan be implemented in a flexible, straightforward manner andcovers:
* The underlying framework and infrastructure necessary fortreatment providers to effectively implement FBT
* Strategies for establishing effective consumer-driven treatmentplans with clients prior to each session
* Skills training and exercises that teach conflict management andhow to build healthy relationships
* Standardized methods for managing problems that coexist withsubstance abuse, such as unemployment, depression, andincarceration
With an accompanying CD-ROM containing worksheets, handouts, andother practical materials, this hands-on behavioral approach totherapy equips all mental health professionals with effectivestrategies to help adult substance abusers and their familiesthrough the recovery process.
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"I am delighted with the book Treating Adult Substance AbuseUsing Family Behavior Therapy. As a relatively new therapist, Iused the FBT protocols in a practice setting and the highlystructured interventions provided me a sense of confidence whiledeveloping professional competence in working with very challengingpopulations. Although simple in theory, families are empowered bythese absolutely positive techniques."
--Amy S. Bizjak, Staff Development TrainingCoordinator, Bethesda Children's Home, Meadville, PA
"I strongly recommend Treating Adult Substance Abuse UsingFamily Behavior Therapy. Donohue and Allen give readers astep-by-step approach using empirical strategies, client-therapistdialogues, checklists, and handouts that make the therapy processclear and concrete. This book is a must read for all who want useFBT in their practice."
--Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D., Emeritus Associate ResearchProfessor of Psychology, University of New Mexico
"Treating Adult Substance Abuse Using Family BehaviorTherapy: A Step-by-Step Approach is a welcome addition to theevidence-based substance use disorder treatment literature. Thisvolume provides a large amount of helpful information, materials,and, true to the title, step-by-step instructions for implementingand troubleshooting family based behavioral treatment for substanceuse problems."
--Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., Professor, andLinda Sobell, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Associate Director ofClinical Training, Center for Psychological Studies, NovaSoutheastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL
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