Cognitive Therapy of Substance Abuse

Overview of substance abuse

Cognitive model of addiction

Theory and therapy of addiction

The therapeutic relationship and its problems

Formulation of the case

Structure of the therapy session

Educating patients in the cognitive model

Setting goals

Techniques of cognitive therapy

Dealing with craving/urges

Focus on beliefs

Managing general life problems

Crisis intervention

Therapy of depression in addicted individuals

Anger and anxiety

Concomitant personality disorders

Relapse prevention in the cognitive therapy of substance abuse.