Cognitive behavioural therapy for problem drinking: a practitioner's guide

"Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Problem Drinking provides a sound introduction to the theory and practice of CBT and is presented in such a way as to be of practical use to those wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in this area. There is much here which will also be of interest to those attempting to resolove their own difficulties with alcohol, including a wealth of suggested exercises and resource material." Bill Reading, Addictions Psychotherapist, Canterbury, UK.

"This is a remarkably comprehensive and authoritative guide for practitioners wishing to engage problem drinkers in behaviour change. Dr. Spada not only provides the extensive evidence base for CBT in relation to alcohol problems, he also elucidates with ample examples of therapeutic practice, bringing the art of the pracitioner to the fore." Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, UK.

This book serves as a concise and practical guide on the application of cognitive behavioural therapy to problem drinking.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Problem Drinking also includes diaries and worksheets for use with the client making it essential reading for all mental health practitioners in the field of alcohol misuse, as well as a useful resource for those in training.

The appendices of this book contain worksheets that can be downloaded free of charge to purchasers of the print version. Please visit the webside www.ebtarena.com/9780415408769 to find out more about this facility. --Book Jacket.

The cognitive-behavioural therapy approach to problem drinking -- Preparing for change -- Implementing change -- Maintaining change -- Practitioner training and clinical supervision -- Appendices : A. Drinking diary -- B. Drinking decisional balance sheet -- C. Problems and goals -- D. Advantages of changing, concerns of changing and responses to concerns -- E. Examining specific change concerns -- F. Functional analysis -- G. Activating event breakdown -- H. Evidence for and against the uncontrollability of craving -- I. Decision sheet on past slips -- J. Decision sheet on upcoming events -- K. Identifying permissive beliefs -- L. Challenging permissive beliefs -- M. Identifying positive beliefs -- N. Challenging positive beliefs -- O. Hierarchy of difficult situations -- P. Drinking postponement experiment -- Q. Activity diary -- R. Controlled drinking skills -- S. Controlled drinking programme -- T. Plan for managing high-risk situations.