COGNITIVE THERAPY OF ADDICTIONS

Discover effective methods for treating addictions with cognitive therapy! This handbook is an invaluable source of knowledge for specialists and people seeking help in the fight against addictions. Learn how cognitive therapy can help you understand and overcome addiction.

• Effective model for treating addictions.
• Accessible explanation of the cognitive model of addiction.
• Specifics of the case study in therapy.
• Directing the therapeutic relationship.
• Structure of therapy sessions.
• Strategies for coping with drug and alcohol cravings.
• Cognitive and behavioral techniques.
• Methods of working with patients with co-occurring problems.

Cognitive therapy is a proven psychosocial model for treating addiction-related disorders. The book explains the cognitive model of addiction, the specifics of the case study, the management of the therapeutic relationship and the structure of therapy sessions in a comprehensive and accessible way. It presents ways to familiarize patients with the model and therapy procedures and to teach them how to cope with drug and alcohol cravings. The authors describe specific strategies as well as cognitive and behavioral techniques, as well as methods of working with patients who have co-occurring problems, such as depression, anxiety, low frustration tolerance, anger, and personality disorders.

The authors of the book address important issues such as coping with crisis and relapse prevention. The cognitive model offers the possibility of combining the techniques it contains with other addiction treatment models such as AA or building family or social support.

The book is a content-rich guide to clinical practice. Enriched with information on the results of therapy, this wise and hopeful publication greatly contributes to the inclusion of cognitive therapy in addiction treatment programs. The book contains ways to apply cognitive therapy in the treatment of addictions proposed by Aaron Beck and expanded with a clear and widely described combination of theory and practice.