Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This publication contains information on various drug Abuse Counseling Approaches , written by representatives of many well-known treatment programs. Although the Counseling Approaches included are used in some of the best known and most respected treatment programs in this country, it has not been determined whether all of these Counseling models are equally effective. These various Approaches are presented in an identical outline form so that the reader can compare and contrast the many treatment models described and learn more about the roles of the counselor and subject in a particular model. COPYRIGHT STATUS All material in this volume is in the public domain and may be used or reproduced without permission from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) or the authors. Citation of the source is appreciated. DISCLAIMER Opinions expressed in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official policy of NIDA or any other part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Dual disorders recovery counseling (DDRC) is an integrated approach to treatment of patients with drug use disorders and comorbid psychiatric disorders. The DDRC model, which integrates individual and group addiction counseling approaches with psychiatric interventions, attempts to balance the focus of treatment so that

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