An integrative approach to harm reduction psychotherapy: A case of problem drinking secondary to depression

Journal/Book: In Session Psychother Pract. 1998; 4: 605 Third Ave, New York, NY 10158-0012. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 9-24.

Abstract: Although drag and alcohol abuse continues to Be widespread in our society, traditional approaches to treatment have had limited success at engaging and retaining clients, and have shown poor outcomes overall. Harm reduction is a new approach to treating substance abuse that may be more acceptable and effective for this large clinical population. This article describes the harm reduction paradigm and the author's use of harm reduction within a psychotherapeutic approach that integrates cognitive and behavioral interventions with a psychodynamic understanding of substance use as personally meaningful. The approach is illustrated by a case of a client who presented with alcohol abase secondary to depression.

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Keyword(s): substance abuse; harm reduction; psychotherapy; psychotherapy integration; psychodynamic psychotherapy; moderation training; alcohol abuse

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