Combining medication and psychosocial treatments for addictions : the BRENDA approach / Joseph R. Volpicelli [and others] ; foreword by William R. Miller.

Other author Volpicelli, Joseph.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Guilford Press, ©2001.
Descriptionxvi, 208 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Substance-Related Disorders--therapy.
Combined Modality Therapy.
Drug Therapy--methods.
Patient Compliance.
Psychotherapy--methods.

Contents Pt. 1. The BRENDA approach and how to use it -- Biopsychosocial understanding of addiction -- Managing addiction treatment using the BRENDA approach -- Biopsychosocial assessment: how to conduct it -- Report: how to prepare and present the assessment results -- Empathetic understanding: listening to the patient -- Needs: identifying patient needs and priorities -- Direct advice: matching needs to treatment options -- Assessment of the patient's reaction to advice: adjusting advice to patient response -- Dealing with pharmacotherapy and medication compliance issues -- Applying the BRENDA stages to early recovery issues -- Applying the BRENDA stages to later recovery issues -- Pt. 2. The BRENDA approach in action -- Case of Bill: a successful businessman with alcohol addiction -- Case of Alissa: cocaine and alcohol addiction with severe psychosocial complications -- Case of Stephen: a binge drinker/precontemplator.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 199-201) and index.
LCCN 00069163
ISBN1572306181 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WM 270 C731 2001 ✔ Available Place Hold