Couple Therapy for Alcoholism: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Manual [Hardcover]

Kathleen Patterson (Author), Phylis Wakefield (Author), Rebecca Williams (Author), Elizabeth B. Yost (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 26, 1996 | ISBN-10: 1572300701 | ISBN-13: 978-1572300705 | Edition: 1

Recent research in the treatment of alcoholism has shown that the involvement of a spouse or partner improves outcome for the client. This hands-on guide presents a time-limited, cognitive-behavioral treatment in the context of couple therapy.
The volume demonstrates how to engage the alcoholic's partner as an active participant in the treatment process. Using this state-of-the-art approach, the practitioner can respond to the needs of both the alcoholic and the partner, which may motivate the couple to remain in treatment and learn the skills they need to overcome the many struggles inherent in a relationship affected by alcoholism. Organized so that each chapter and the suggested interventions may stand alone or be integrated with a variety of therapeutic approaches, the book includes numerous illustrative case examples and a wealth of reproducible handouts in the form of exercises, charts, and sample dialogues. This book will be of interest to practitioners treating couples or individuals with alcohol problems, as well as researchers interested in an empirically validated approach for couples in alcohol treatment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The authors present a sensible 'how to do it' manual for therapists wanting to apply cognitive-behavioral techniques to the treatment of married alcohol-dependent clients. The book is solidly grounded in the core assumptions and knowledge base of cognitive-behavioral therapy as it has been applied to the treatment of alcoholism. It fills a void for therapists who believe that an abstinence-oriented couples therapy approach is best suited to effectively deal with alcohol troubled clients. Case examples and appendices provide ample material for the experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist versed in substance abuse treatment to implement this therapeutic modality. The book is 'clinically savvy' and will join the growing resource of treatment manuals available for treating clients with alcohol problems." --Richard Longabaugh, Ed.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University

"A detailed treatment manual developed by leading researchers for use in a clinical trial of promising approaches to couples therapy for alcoholism. It provides for the first time in book form a complete and systematic practitioner's guide to a couples therapy intervention for alcoholism. It is must reading for clinicians and researchers involved with alcoholics and their families." --Timothy J. O'Farrell, Ph.D., Harvard Families and Addictions Program

About the Author

Phylis J. Wakefield, Ph.D., has recently accepted a position with Kaiser Permanente Hospital in their Alcohol and Drug Addictions Program (ADAP) in Stockton, CA. She received her training at the University of California, Santa Barbara and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She has co-authored publications in the areas of teacher education, treatment planning, and bridging the gap between science and practice in clinical psychology. Formerly, Dr. Wakefield was the Clinical and Educational Coordinator of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has been working in the field of chemical dependency as a clinician, researcher, and teacher for over 12 years.

Rebecca E. Williams, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and holds a masters degree in Counseling and Consulting Psychology from Harvard University. Dr. Williams has published in the areas of substance abuse, eclectic psychotherapy, treatment for childhood sexual abuse, and bridging the gap from science to practice in clinical psychology. She has special interests in women's issues in psychiatric treatment.

Elizabeth B. Yost, Ph.D., ABPP, is currently in private practice in San Luis Obispo, California. She is a Diplomat in Counseling Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology and is the co-author of three books: Group Cognitive Therapy (with L.E. Beutler, M.A. Corbishley, and J.R. Alexander, 1986), Career Counseling: A Psychological Approach (with M.A. Corbishley, 1987), and Effective Personal and Career Decision Making (with K. Bartsch and K. Girrell, 1976). Formerly, Dr. Yost was Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Education at the University of Arizona; Research Associate in the Department of Psychiatry, Arizona College of Medicine; and Visiting Associate Professor in the Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Kathleen M. Patterson, Ph.D., is a Staff Psychologist at Napa State Hospital in Napa, CA. She received her training at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Formerly, Dr. Patterson was the Program Director for The Avenues, a regional psychosocial rehabilitation program designed to facilitate the transition of chronically mentally ill adults from locked settings back to their home communities.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Guilford Press; 1 edition (April 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572300701
• ISBN-13: 978-1572300705
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #967,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)