Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction

Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction by Luke Mitcheson

This new book offers professionals a practical guide to the psychological treatment of all substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol, stimulant drugs, cannabis and opiates. It focuses on CBT interventions, which have the strongest evidence base for effectiveness in treating addictive disorders. Written by an author team highly experienced in the treatment of addiction, Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction will be accessible to a wide range of professionals, such as specialist nurses, drug counsellors and mental health graduate workers. The author team are all at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, UK.

“In conclusion, this is a ground-breaking book that provides a comprehensive overview of the use of CBT with clients with addiction difficultiesIt would be a useful guide for clinicians of varied experience looking to provide a first-rate CBT treatment for clients with addiction difficulties.”  (Journal of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012)

"A particuular strength of the book is the easily palatable and tasty mix of theory and practice; this is the result of a joing production by six psychologists with over 60 years' combined experience of working with people addicted to substances." (The Psychiatrist, 1 April 2011)

Luke Mitcheson, Jenny Maslin, Tim Meynen, Tamara Morrison, Robert Hill, and Shamil Wanigaratne – Clinical Psychologists at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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ISBN 13	9780470510636
ISBN 10	0470510633
Title	Applied Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to the Treatment of Addiction
Author	Luke Mitcheson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2010-04-13
Number of pages	240
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