The authors' respectful, careful approach in working with CSOs to encourage the substance misuser into treatment or reduce misuse and improve their own lives is impressive and evidence-based... I particularly like the style of therapeutic relationship which the book encourages... this book offers meaningful support and intervention to people living with substance misusers.-Philip Trenchard, Addiction Today
The authors' respectful, careful approach in working with CSOs to encourage the substance misuser into treatment or reduce misuse and improve their own lives is impressive and evidence-based... I particularly like the style of therapeutic relationship which the book encourages... this book offers meaningful support and intervention to people living with substance misusers. - Philip Trenchard, Addiction Today
This book is 'must' reading for all current and future practitioners in the field of substance abuse, and should be a required text in master's-level substance abuse courses in clinical psychology, social work, and other helping professions. In addition to reviewing the strong research base for their empirically supported treatment approach, the authors provide detailed instructions for clinical implementation. Everyone who values evidence-based practice - from students to experienced practitioners - will treasure this book. - Allen Rubin, University of Texas at Austin, USA
This book is the first detailed description of CRAFT, written for therapists and students who are interested in learning this very effective, empirically verified approach for helping the family members and significant others of substance abusers. Drs. Smith and Meyers are the pre-eminent experts on this approach, having developed it and conducted much of the research evaluating it. Written in a style that is accessible to therapists and students with varying theoretical perspectives, this volume is an excellent text for graduate courses and continuing education workshops in clinical and counseling psychology, pastoral care, family therapy, and substance abuse. - Kimberly C. Kirby, Treatment Research Institute and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USAAn outstanding resource for psychologists, social workers, and counsellors. This book shows how to help family members encourage a loved one to get help for a substance abuse problem. Years of research show that the approach described in this book works. CRAFT is more effective than our traditional methods for dealing with this difficult clinical challenge. I highly recommend it. - Timothy O'Farrell, Families and Addiction Program, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA
