Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviours

Relapse prevention applies cognitive-behavioural strategies and lifestyle procedures to treat people with addiction problems. Other available literature on relapse prevention tends to be theoretical in nature; this book fulfils the need for a practical manual showing how therapists should carry out this form of treatment. It is based on the actual experience of the authors in using relapse prevention methods and provides working details on the different topics to be covered in each group or individual session. 'Homework' assignments are also provided and a chapter is devoted to 'trouble shooting' - how to deal with the potential problems encountered in this type of therapy. Introductory overview;.

Getting started;.

Anxiety;.

High-risk situations;.

Thinking errors;.

Psychological traps;.

Assertion;.

Decision making and problem solving;.

Lifestyle balance;.

Depression;.

Putting it all together;.

Troubleshooting

Shamil Wanigaratne and Wendy Wallace are the authors of Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviours: A Manual for Therapists, published by Wiley. Relapse prevention, though relatively new, is becoming established as a foremost technique for treating people with addiction problems. All other available literature on relapse prevention is theoretical in nature, and this book fulfils the need for a practical manual showing how therapists should carry out this form of treatment. It is based on the actual experience of the authors in using relapse prevention methods and provides working details on the different topics to be covered in each group of individual sessions. "Homework" assignments are also provided and a chapter devoted to "Trouble Shooting" - how to deal with the potential problems encountered in each type of therapy.