Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Journal Title: Social Behavior Research and Practice – Open Journal - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The results of numerous studies over the past four decades have consistently revealed the effectiveness of couple and family-based approaches for drug and alcohol abuse. Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is a conjoint approach which has been consistently shown to produce fewer substance-related issues, greater abstinence, and improved dyadic functioning compared to individual-based treatments for married and cohabitating couples. The purpose of the present review is to (a) provide the theoretical rationale for the use of couple’s therapy for substance-abusing patients and (b) describe theoretical and practical underpinnings of Behavioral couples therapy for substance use disorders (BCT-SUD) along with key components of this intervention.
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Keith Klostermann
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