Treating Alcohol Problems: Marital & Family Interventions (Guilford Substance Abuse Series) - Hardcover

"This book is an absolute must for both marital therapists and for treating alcohol abuse and dependence. It provides a deatiled account of the state-of-the-art marital treatment for alcoholics. It is a real tour de force." --Neil Jacobson, Ph.D., University of Washington "At last, here is a book that provides the reader with a comprehensive and incisive overview of marital and family therapy in alcoholism treatment. All major theoretical perspectives are included, from family residential programs based on the Hazelden disease model to contemporary behavioral marital therapy approaches. Each chapter provides a wealth of detailed clinical materials and procedures, case study discussions, and a summary of relevant research findings. Edited by Timothy O'Farrell, a leading clinical researcher in this field, this book is a tour de force, and I highly recommend it as the best available book on the topic." --G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington "I read every word of this book with enormous enthusiasm. The editor has done a magnificent job. By insisting on clear descriptions of treatment rationales, extended case examples, and brief summaries of relevant evaluative research, he has produced a model of just the kind of book that should be produced for scientist practitioners." --Jim Orford, Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Birmingham, England "In the field of alcoholism treatment, the gap between research findings and actual treatment practice is often lamented. It is difficult to think of a book that makes a more direct, thoughtful and useful contribution to the narrowing of this gap than this one. In both content and style this volume makes an energetic and unapologetic attempt to make empirically-validated treatment methods relevant to the work of the practicing clinician. It succeeds admirably." --Nick Heather, Professor and Director, National Drug and Alcohol Research Center, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia "These are extremely practical and incisive works, addressing treatment issues, that are among the most common and important in the field. O'Farrell has taken the most demonstrably effective family interventions and presents them in a tightly integrated volume. The chapters are brief yet rich in strategies, interpretations, and research relevant to clinical practice. These volumes represent the state of the art in their respective areas of practice, and for clinicians working with alcohol problems and family therapy, they are essential reading." --J. Somers, Behaviour Research and Therapy .."..Door de veelheid hiervan wordt het boek wel eens langdradig en laat het zich niet gemakkelijk in een keer uitlezen...." --L.Swen in Journal of Client-Centered Psychotherapy "It is a volume whose time had to come.... It is must reading for all who wish to add new ideas to a difficult practice area." --Jeffrey K. Edwards, Northeastern Illinois University "A well-organized overview of approaches to alcohol treatment that should be of interest to anyone working with individuals or families with an alcohol problem... To any clinician interested in the treatment of alcohol problems... this work is is a useful reference to have in a clinical library." --John Levitt, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, IL "It is must reading for all who wish to add new ideas to a difficult practice area." --Jeffrey K. Edwards, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL "As this reviewer usually looks unfavorably upon edited texts because of problems with inconsistent writing styles and fragmentation of the topic from chapter to chapter, I want to congratulate Timothy O'Farrell for the editorial skill put into this book." --"The American Journal on Addictions" .,."O'Farrell's contribution stands out for its timeliness and substance." --"The American Journal on Addictions" "A well-organized overview of approaches to alcohol treatment that should be of interest to anyone working with individuals or families with an alcohol problem...The chapters are well written and offer an abundance of clinical information. To any clinician interested in the treatment of alcohol problems...this work is a useful reference to have in a clinical library." -- "Health and Social Work" "A good addition to anyone's library who is interested in knowing about alternative methods of treatment for alcoholism." --"Journal of Psychoactive Drugs" .,.".a very good reference book. Each chapter is complete in outlining a particular program, so it is certainly of benefit to any group wishing to establish an alcoholic treatment unit." --"The Medical Post" "Drawing on the reciprocal relationship between alcohol abuse and marital-family strife, this volume covers the latest effective therapy practices for handling alcohol problems. Describing strategies for alcoholics who have or have not sought treatment, as well as for long-term recovery, the book is a resource for counselors and social workers who deal with families having this problem." --"Journal of Social Work Education" "This lively, richly detailed tome is likely to become a classic...Not only is it repletewith advice, it further follows through with illuminating case studies, summaries of relevant research, and extensive reference lists....There is enough procedural detail and background to give therapists a blue print from which to work. Each stage of the alcoholism recovery process--from refusal to get treatment to relapse--is considered separately, and a variety of treatment possibilities is offered for each one." --"The Journal - Addictions News for Professionals "

An ideal resource, this volume is a practical guide to the most up-to-date marital and family therapy practices that have been shown to be effective in treating alcohol problems. Chapters by leading clinician/researchers present practical "how to" information on research-tested methods for use at different stages of the alcoholism recovery process.
Each chapter includes an overview of the specific method under consideration and detailed guidelines for implementation. Special clinical considerations are discussed, and summaries of current knowledge regarding efficacy as well as an extensive reference list are included. Illustrative case examples are provided throughout.
Perfect as a teaching text, this book provides carefully developed, well-conceived marital and family therapy methods that have been shown to be effective with this difficult clinical problem.