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Learning Objectives, TCRBH July/August 2012

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Alcoholics Anonymous: A Helpful Adjunct for Some Clients

The Carlat Behavioral Health Report (TCRBH), July/August Issue - Alcoholism

In fact, AA, like other self-help groups, is not treatment, per se, a fact that has confounded studies comparing AA with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other treatments for alcoholism. But studies have shown that in many people, AA does have a positive effect.

FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Addiction

As with other mental disorders, treatment of addiction is a “both/and” rather than “either/or” proposition. In other words, clients can benefit from both psychological therapies and pharmacotherapies.

Twelve Steps at the Heart of Recovery

These guiding principles, accepted by AA members as ‘spiritual principles,’ outline a course of action for recovery from alcoholism.

Support Groups for Family Members of Alcoholics

Alcoholism doesn’t just affect the alcoholic. It can impact spouses, partners, children, other family members, and friends.

Expert Q&A

Motivational Interviewing: A Tool to Help Treat Substance Abuse

Dr. Miller elaborates on Motivational Interviewing (MI), a counseling style, shown to be effective for substance abuse, that helps strengthen a person's own motivation for, and commitment to, change.

Research Update

Text Messaging Effective for Reminding Adolescents of Appointments

High rates of missed appointments and prematurely dropping out of treatment are two common barriers to outpatient treatment of adolescents with mental health problems.

Insufficient Sleep May Lead to Burnout

Just what leads to job burnout? A new study indicates insufficient sleep, preoccupation with thoughts of work during leisure time, and high work demands are risk factors for what is known as clinical burnout.

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Murray Kumperminc
Murray Kuperminc, PhD, is the editor-in-chief of TCRBH. Dr. Kuperminc is a psychologist in private practice in West Hartford, Connecticut and was the editor of The Complete Practitioner from January 1998 to June 2011.

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