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E-book: Social Behaviour and Network Therapy for Alcohol Problems

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(University of Birmingham, UK), (Leeds Addiction Unit, UK), (University of Birmingham, UK), (Alcohol Education and Research Council, Cardiff, UK)
  • Format: 176 pages
  • Pub. Date: 19-Jun-2009
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781135213312
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  • Format: 176 pages
  • Pub. Date: 19-Jun-2009
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781135213312
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Highly Commended in the Psychiatry category at the 2010 BMA Medical Books Awards!

This book serves as a manual for clinicians working with people with alcohol problems. The manual is based on previous research in addiction treatment, including family and social network interventions, as well the authors' own work developing and evaluating Social Behaviour and Network Therapy (SBNT) for example in the United Kingdom Alcohol Treatment Trial (UKATT).

Containing a range of ideas the book is guided by a key principle: the development of social support for a positive change in drinking behaviour.

Divided into three sections topics include:

  • an introduction to the evidence base underpinning SBNT
  • core components of the treatment
  • common questions asked about the intervention.

Featuring a series of practical handouts, this book will be essential reading for clinicians, counsellors, nurses, psychologists and all those involved in the treatment of alcohol misuse and dependence.

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"The authors of this manual are the leading practitioners in England in SBNT. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) hopes that this book is used by clinicians to implement evidence-based practice and improve treatment for alcohol and drug users." - Annette Dale Perera, Director of Quality, National Treatment Agency (NTA).

"Much more than a manual for the delivery of SBNT, this book provides a clarion call for treating alcohol problems via social and familial networks. Packed throughout with research evidence, practical tools and case studies, practitioners are clearly led through the steps needed to support positive change among all those connected with problem drinking." - Don Shenker, Chief Executive, Alcohol Concern.

"This is much more than a therapists guide to Social Behaviour and Network Therapy. It tracks the history of context driven, cognitive interventions for individuals with alcohol problems and, as part of the UKATT trial, it is firmly grounded in the practitioner and practice evidence base. This book is essential reading for all of us who are in the business of helping promote improvement in the quality of life of our clients." - Professor Robin Davidson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

"This book is a treatment manual of the best kind. Clear and concise, it guides the reader through an overview of the role of the therapist in SBNT, before setting out the'core' and' elective' components of the intervention... This is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone working with problem drinkers - indeed drug users too." - Louise Martin, Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Vol 12, No. 2 "The authors of this manual are the leading practitioners in England in SBNT. The National Treatment Agency (NTA) hopes that this book is used by clinicians to implement evidence-based practice and improve treatment for alcohol and drug users." - Annette Dale Perera, Director of Quality, National Treatment Agency (NTA).

"Much more than a manual for the delivery of SBNT, this book provides a clarion call for treating alcohol problems via social and familial networks. Packed throughout with research evidence, practical tools and case studies, practitioners are clearly led through the steps needed to support positive change among all those connected with problem drinking." - Don Shenker, Chief Executive, Alcohol Concern.

"This is much more than a therapists guide to Social Behaviour and Network Therapy. It tracks the history of context driven, cognitive interventions for individuals with alcohol problems and, as part of the UKATT trial, it is firmly grounded in the practitioner and practice evidence base. This book is essential reading for all of us who are in the business of helping promote improvement in the quality of life of our clients." - Professor Robin Davidson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

List of figures and tables
xii
About the authors xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xviii
Online resources xx
Manual format 1(2)
PART I BACKGROUND, EVIDENCE BASE, TREATMENT CONTENT AND FORMAT
3(42)
Theoretical and research basis for Social Behaviour and Network Therapy
5(15)
Background
5(2)
The impact of an alcohol problem on social networks
7(1)
Family and network treatments
7(6)
SBNT early feasibility work
13(1)
Evaluation of SBNT
14(1)
Summary so far
15(1)
Philosophy of SBNT
16(1)
Contrasts between SBNT and other treatment approaches
17(3)
The therapist
20(13)
General skills for the practice of SBNT
20(2)
Specific tasks
22(5)
Dealing with setbacks
27(1)
Contact from network members outside of the meetings
28(1)
Unilateral work with network members in the absence of the focal person
29(1)
Additional therapist skills
29(1)
Understanding the content of the sessions
30(3)
The treatment
33(12)
General outline of the contents of SBNT
33(2)
Organisation and Structure of the treatment
35(3)
Core and elective components
38(1)
Format of the meetings
39(1)
Assessment
40(1)
For whom might SBNT be unsuitable?
41(1)
Confidentiality
42(1)
Where treatment takes place
42(1)
Dealing with the risk of violence
42(1)
The next sections
43(2)
PART II CORE COMPONENTS OF SBNT
45(58)
Phase 1: Identifying the social network
47(15)
The First Session: Setting The Scene
47(15)
Rationale
47(1)
Aims of the first session
47(1)
content
48(6)
Case examples
54(5)
After the first session
59(3)
Phase 2: Core topics
62(37)
Core Topic: Communication
62(15)
The importance of communication in SBNT
62(1)
Helping a focal person who is isolated
63(1)
Helping the focal person approach potential network members
64(1)
Re-establishing contact by telephone
65(1)
Composing a letter to a network member
66(1)
Starting conversations
67(1)
Receiving criticism
68(2)
Talking about feelings and listening skills
70(1)
Working with the focal person and the network together
71(4)
Working unilaterally with network members
75(2)
Core Topic: Coping
77(11)
Rationale
77(5)
Working unilaterally to engage potential network members
82(1)
Working with the focal person and the network together
83(3)
Working unilaterally with network members
86(2)
Core Topic: Enhancing Social Support
88(6)
Rationale
88(1)
Content
88(3)
Enhancing support for network members
91(1)
Alcoholics Anonymous and other self-help groups
92(2)
Core Topic: Network Based Relapse Management
94(1)
Rationale
94(1)
Aims
94(1)
Key concepts
95(1)
Content
96(3)
Phase 3: Final Meeting
99(4)
Planning for the Future and Termination
99(4)
Rationale
99(1)
Content
99(4)
PART III ELECTIVE TOPICS, TRAINING AND COMMON QUESTIONS
103(26)
Elective topics
105(10)
Basic information about alcohol
105(3)
Increasing pleasant and joint activities
108(2)
Employment
110(2)
Active development of positive supports
112(1)
Minimising support for problem drinking
113(2)
Training and common questions
115(14)
Selection, training and assessment
115(2)
Identifying the social network
117(1)
Core topics
118(2)
Final meeting
120(1)
Elective topics
121(2)
Common questions and issues raised by therapists learning to deliver SBNT
123(6)
APPENDICES: HANDOUTS AND PROMPT SHEETS
129(16)
Appendix 1: Drink diary
131(1)
Appendix 2: Information about alcohol and its effects
132(4)
Appendix 3: Communication and the network
136(1)
Appendix 4: How to approach an important person
137(1)
Appendix 5: Receiving criticism
138(1)
Appendix 6: Talking about feelings
139(1)
Appendix 7: Coping
140(1)
Appendix 8: Enhancing social Support
141(2)
Appendix 9: Relapse prevention
143(1)
Appendix 10: Increasing Pleasant and joint activities
144(1)
References 145(5)
Index 150
Alex Copello is Professor of Addiction Research at the University of Birmingham and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. 



Jim Orford is Emeritus Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of Birmingham. 











Ray Hodgson is Director of the Alcohol Education and Research Council.



Gillian Tober is Honorary Consultant in Addiction Psychology, Head of Training and Clinical Services Manager at the Leeds Addiction Unit.
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