Therapist's Guide to Evidence-Based Relapse Prevention

A practical guide to incorporating relapse prevention techniques into clinical practice

Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of major mental and substance-related disorders. This work combines the theoretical rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for intervention programs. It also provides step-by-step strategies for implementing relapse prevention techniques.Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of major mental and substance-related disorders. Therapist's Guide to Evidence-based Relapse Prevention combines the theoretical rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for intervention programs. The first section will serve to describe the cognitive-behavioral model of relapse and provide a general introduction to relapse prevention techniques. While Section II will focus on specific problem areas, Section III will focus on diverse populations and treatment settings.