Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors

by G. Alan Marlatt (Editor), Dennis M. Donovan (Editor)

This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track. It provides an empirically supported framework for helping people with addictive behavior problems develop the skills to maintain their treatment goals, even in high-risk situations, and deal effectively with setbacks that occur. The expert contributors clearly identify the obstacles that arise in treating specific problem behaviors, review the factors that may trigger relapse at different stages of recovery, and present procedures for teaching effective cognitive and behavioral coping strategies.

Genres: Psychology, Addiction

416 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 1985

Reviews

[Mark Manderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incredibly heavy read that has so many references in the text it's hard to get a flow.
The underlying message focused on:
Coping as a CRITICAL factor in preventing relapse, emotional states as predictors in relapse, and how lack of negative consequences increase risk of relapse.

[Yeung To Wong]

Chapter 1

[Collin Reeve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any one counseling in the substance use field. I tend to be a motivational interviewing kind of guy but relapse prevention still remains an essential type of intervention I find myself using often.