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Group Treatment for Substance Abuse

Second Edition
A Stages-of-Change Therapy Manual

Mary Marden Velasquez, Cathy Crouch, Nanette Stokes Stephens, and Carlo C. DiClemente

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A Paperback Original
October 22, 2015
ISBN 9781462523405
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308 Pages
Size: 8" x 10½"
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The reproducible materials can be downloaded and printed in PDF format.
The leading manual on group-based treatment of substance use disorders, this highly practical book is grounded in the transtheoretical model and emphasizes the experiential and behavioral processes of change. The program helps clients move through the stages of change by building skills for acknowledging a problem, deciding to act, developing and executing a plan, and accomplishing other critical tasks. The expert authors provide step-by-step guidelines for implementing the 35 structured sessions, along with strategies for enhancing motivation. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes 58 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

New to This Edition
  • Reflects significant developments in research and clinical practice.
  • Eight new sessions focusing on the brain and substance use, gratitude, self-control, mindfulness, acceptance, and more.
  • Updated discussions of motivational interviewing and the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques with groups.
  • 41 of the 58 handouts are new or revised; all are now downloadable.
See also Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change, Second Edition, by Gerard J. Connors et al., which explores how the transtheoretical model can inform treatment planning and intervention in diverse clinical contexts.