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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Abusers: Where Do We Go From Here?




Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is an evidence-based family treatment for substance abuse.

he results of numerous investigations over the past 30 years indicate that participation in this treatment by married or cohabiting substance-abusing patients, compared with more traditional individual-based interventions, results in greater reductions in substance use, higher levels of relationship satisfaction, greater reductions in partner violence, and more favorable cost outcomes.

This review examines the rationale for using BCT, the empirical literature supporting its use, methods used as part of this intervention, and future research directions.




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