Social Behaviour and Network Therapy for Alcohol Problems
Ray Hodgson author Jim Orford author Alex Copello author Gillian Tober author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:22nd Jun '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2010 BMA Medical Books Awards!
This book serves as a manual for clinicians working with people with alcohol problems. The manual is based on previous research in addiction treatment, including family and social network interventions, as well the authors' own work developing and evaluating Social Behaviour and Network Therapy (SBNT) for example in the United Kingdom Alcohol Treatment Trial (UKATT).
Containing a range of ideas the book is guided by a key principle: the development of social support for a positive change in drinking behaviour.
Divided into three sections topics include:
- an introduction to the evidence base underpinning SBNT
- core components of the treatment
- common questions asked about the intervention.
Featuring a series of practical handouts, this book will be essential reading for clinicians, counsellors, nurses, psychologists and all those involved in the treatment of alcohol misuse and dependence.
"The authors of this manual are the leading practitioners in England in SBNT. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) hopes that this book is used by clinicians to implement evidence-based practice and improve treatment for alcohol and drug users." - Annette Dale Perera, Director of Quality, National Treatment Agency (NTA).
"Much more than a manual for the delivery of SBNT, this book provides a clarion call for treating alcohol problems via social and familial networks. Packed throughout with research evidence, practical tools and case studies, practitioners are clearly led through the steps needed to support positive change among all those connected with problem drinking." - Don Shenker, Chief Executive, Alcohol Concern.
"This is much more than a therapists guide to Social Behaviour and Network Therapy. It tracks the history of context driven, cognitive interventions for individuals with alcohol problems and, as part of the UKATT trial, it is firmly grounded in the practitioner and practice evidence base. This book is essential reading for all of us who are in the business of helping promote improvement in the quality of life of our clients." - Professor Robin Davidson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
"This book is a treatment manual of the best kind. Clear and concise, it guides the reader through an overview of the role of the therapist in SBNT, before setting out the'core' and' elective' components of the intervention... This is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone working with problem drinkers - indeed drug users too."- Louise Martin, Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Vol 12, No. 2
"The authors of this manual are the leading practitioners in England in SBNT. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) hopes that this book is used by clinicians to implement evidence-based practice and improve treatment for alcohol and drug users." - Annette Dale Perera, Director of Quality, National Treatment Agency (NTA).
"Much more than a manual for the delivery of SBNT, this book provides a clarion call for treating alcohol problems via social and familial networks. Packed throughout with research evidence, practical tools and case studies, practitioners are clearly led through the steps needed to support positive change among all those connected with problem drinking." - Don Shenker, Chief Executive, Alcohol Concern.
"This is much more than a therapists guide to Social Behaviour and Network Therapy. It tracks the history of context driven, cognitive interventions for individuals with alcohol problems and, as part of the UKATT trial, it is firmly grounded in the practitioner and practice evidence base. This book is essential reading for all of us who are in the business of helping promote improvement in the quality of life of our clients." - Professor Robin Davidson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
ISBN: 9781583918036
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 340g
174 pages