Issues in treatment efficacy research with alcoholics.
A variety of therapeutic strategies have been used in the treatment of alcoholic patients. Within this context, behavioral techniques have been widely employed with varying degree of effectiveness. This paper attempts to explore theoretically 2 widely used behavioral therapeutic methods, systematic desensitization and covert sensitization, along with traditional insight-oriented therapy. Possible merits and limitations of applying these treatment approaches to alcoholic patients are explored.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001290:Attitude; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012106:Research; D012647:Self-Assessment