Mindfulness-Based Sobriety: A Clinician's Treatment Guide for Addiction Recovery Using Relapse Prevention Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
About this ebook
Mindfulness-Based Sobriety presents a breakthrough, integrative approach to addiction recovery to help you treat clients recovering from substance abuse and addiction using mindfulness-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention therapy. Research has indicated that mindfulness-based therapy is highly effective in treating emotion dysregulation, stress, depression, and grief—all emotions that lie at the root of addiction. Motivational interviewing is helpful in treating addiction because it helps clients learn to change the behaviors that cause addiction. And finally, relapse prevention therapy teaches individuals with addiction to anticipate and cope with potential relapse. This book combines all three of these highly effective treatments.
This powerful manual was developed by Gateway Foundation clinicians in order to better fulfill the mission of reducing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. The book provides two curricula: an outpatient treatment curriculum and a residential treatment curriculum. Both are user-friendly and can be implemented in an open group format, which means that you can say goodbye to the days of tailoring one-on-one treatment to fit a group setting.
The integrative approach outlined in this book will help your clients conquer substance abuse by identifying their own values, strengthening their motivation, and tackling other mental health problems that may lie at the root of their addiction. Furthermore, the book’s strong emphasis on relapse prevention means that you can help clients stay on the path to sobriety.
About the author
Phil Welches, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Chicago, where he maintains a private practice in psychotherapy and consultation. He is past clinical director for Gateway Foundation's community services division, past director of psychology at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, and past director of two non-profit addiction treatment centers. He is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and president of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) Chicago Chapter. Welches has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals on collaborative research, assessment, and therapy.
Sandra Conti, MS, received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Benedictine University. Conti is currently working with Guided Path Psychological Services in Palatine, IL, where she specializes in providing individual and group counseling for clients with substance abuse problems and mental health needs. Conti is a licensed clinical professional counselor and is a Zen student under Marsha Linehan Roshi, PhD. Previously, Conti received a masters of business administration from Benedictine and worked in the financial field. In addition, she was formerly a substance abuse counselor at Gateway Foundation’s Aurora, IL, site.
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