Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction
A Treatment Planner for Clinicians
Chapter One
Overview and use of the book
* Who was this book written for?
This book has been written for clinicians working in the field of substance misuse.
It will also be useful to other professional groups such as clinicians in mental health,
staff in general health services, and students of psychology, counselling and related
disciplines.
1. In the UK, staff working in the substance misuse field come from a range of professional
backgrounds and expertise as far as psychosocial interventions for substance
misuse are concerned. Depending on the nature of the role (professional
background and setting), staff might find themselves using psychotherapeutic
approaches as a primary intervention, alternatively, psychotherapeutic intervention
may be used in conjunction with other interventions. Today, the majority of
clinicians and other health care professiona ... read full excerpt from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy in the Treatment of Addiction: A Treatment Planner for Clinicians ebook
