Saturday 30 March 2013

Cognitive-behavioral therapy



Cognitive-behavioral therapy, which seeks to help patients to recognize, avoid and cope with situations in which they are most likely to relapse.

Multidimensional family therapy, which is designed to support recovery of the patient by improving family functioning.

Motivational interviewing, which is designed to increase patient motivation to change behavior and enter treatment.

Motivational incentives, which uses positive reinforcement to encourage abstinence from the addictive substance.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has provided a list of programs and institutions that offer diverse treatments according to the age group, type of addiction and other aspects. Among these programs can be found: Partners for Recovery (PFR), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP), and the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW).

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