Group Therapy with Alcoholics Outpatient and Inpatient Approaches [Paperback]

The authors focus on `hard-core' alcoholics who have not responded to the usual treatment programmes. Their approach attempts `to help clients convince themselves' of their problem. They look both at out-patient groups in-patient services.The authors focus on `hard-core' alcoholics who have not responded to the usual treatment programmes. Their approach attempts `to help clients convince themselves' of their problem. They look both at out-patient groups in-patient services.PART ONE: OUTPATIENT GROUP TREATMENT
Why Groups for Alcoholics?
Forming Groups for Alcoholics
Interpersonal Insight in Long-Term Counseling Groups
Starting Long-Term Counseling Groups
Authority Crises in Long-Term Counseling Groups
Inclusion Phase in Long-Term Counseling Groups
Groups for Chronic Alcoholics
Groups for Motivation and Acceptance
One-Session and Short-Term Groups
PART TWO: THE USE OF INPATIENT GROUPS SERVICES
Objectives for Inpatient Group Services
Elements of an Inpatient Alcoholism Group Program
Entrance into the Program
Inpatient Services
Inpatient Treatment Services
Inpatient Educational Services
Pre- and Post-Discharge Services
Services to Families of Patients