Valued directions: Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence

@article{citeulike:593428, abstract = {This case study describes the treatment of a middle-aged, Caucasian male for alcohol dependence. Treatment focused on using the valued directions component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a relatively new and promising intervention for substance use disorders. Rather than merely setting a treatment goal to "stop drinking," we helped the client identify valued life directions that promote an environment to support sobriety and put a plan into action for the client to "start living." Treatment resulted in improved quality of life and near 100\% sobriety. The positive results of this clinical case complement the preliminary findings of a randomized clinical trial currently conducted to evaluate ACT in the treatment of polysubstance abuse. We discuss our treatment approach in relation to existing cognitive-behavioral interventions for alcohol dependence.}, author = {Heffner, Michelle and Eifert, Georg H. and Parker, Benjamin T. and Hernandez, Danielle H. and Sperry, Jeannie A. }, citeulike-article-id = {593428}, doi = {10.1016/S1077-7229(03)80055-X}, journal = {Cognitive and Behavioral Practice}, keywords = {act, addiction, therapy}, month = {}, number = {4}, pages = {378--383}, posted-at = {2006-04-21 07:49:38}, priority = {4}, title = {Valued directions: Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(03)80055-X}, volume = {10}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:593428 L3 - citeulike-article-id:593428 TI - Valued directions: Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence JF - Cognitive and Behavioral Practice VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 378 EP - 383 N2 - This case study describes the treatment of a middle-aged, Caucasian male for alcohol dependence. Treatment focused on using the valued directions component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a relatively new and promising intervention for substance use disorders. Rather than merely setting a treatment goal to "stop drinking," we helped the client identify valued life directions that promote an environment to support sobriety and put a plan into action for the client to "start living." Treatment resulted in improved quality of life and near 100% sobriety. The positive results of this clinical case complement the preliminary findings of a randomized clinical trial currently conducted to evaluate ACT in the treatment of polysubstance abuse. We discuss our treatment approach in relation to existing cognitive-behavioral interventions for alcohol dependence. KW - act KW - addiction KW - therapy AU - Heffner, Michelle AU - Eifert, Georg AU - Parker, Benjamin AU - Hernandez, Danielle AU - Sperry, Jeannie PY - 2003/0// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(03)80055-X ER -