Aims Over the last three decades, the randomized controlled trial or 'psychotherapy
technology'approach has been the dominant model of inquiry in research on addiction …

Filling a crucial need, this book presents Community Reinforcement and Family Training
(CRAFT), a time-and cost-effective therapy program oriented to individuals who want to …

This lucidly written guide presents an innovative approach for treating somatization disorder
and related problems, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue …

Existe un amplio soporte científico que avala la eficacia de las técnicas psicológicas en el
tratamiento de la drogadicción. Dicha eficacia se fundamenta en la evidencia empírica que …

This book examines the field of behavioral economics and provides insights into the
following questions: The book looks at decision making and behavior from the point of view …

Background: Among the various treatment modalities, family intervention is the most notable
current advance in the area of psychosocial treatment of alcoholism. Aim: To assess the …

Background: Only a few intervention studies aiming to change highrisk drinking behavior
have involved university students with heredity for alcohol problems. This study evaluated …

The purpose of this article is to present a new model, coined “successive cohort
design”(SCD), for developing and testing psychosocial therapies, and to illustrate the model …

For a long time, clinical practice in substance abuse treatment was guided by whatever one
thought to be effective or one just preferred to practice. Currently, the gap between research …

Background: Mechanisms of behavior change (MOBC) in treating drinking problems is a
topic of growing importance. Methods: This article identifies salient themes presented in …