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244 Pages·2011·2.74 MB·English

Presents

GROUP TREATMENTS FOR ADDICTION

Internet Based Coursework

6 hours of educational credit

Approved by such credentialing bodies as:
 National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Counselors
 National Board of Certified Counselors

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GROUP TREATMENTS FOR ADDICTION

Welcome to the growing family of coursework participants at CEU Matrix - The
Institute for Addiction and Criminal Justice Studies.

This distance learning course package was developed for CEU Matrix by Dennis
C. Daley, PhD. It is based on information found in the manual Group Treatments
for Addiction, Daley Publications.

This package contains the course materials, along with the post test and
evaluation that are required to obtain the certificate of completion for the course.
You may submit your answers online to receive the fastest response and access
to your online certificate of completion. To take advantage of this option, simply
access the Student Center at http://www.ceumatrix.com/studentcenter; login as a
Returning Customer by entering your email address, password, and click on
'Take Exam'. For your convenience, we have also enclosed an answer sheet
that will allow you to submit your answers by mail or by fax.

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About the Instructor:

Dennis C. Daley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry, and Chief of Addiction
Medicine Services at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) of the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He oversees a large continuum of care
at Addiction Medicine Services (AMS), which includes over twenty-five treatment,
prevention and intervention programs, training programs for psychiatric residents,
medical students and graduate students in behavioral health.

Dr. Daley has been or is currently an investigator, trainer and/or consultant on
numerous research studies at WPIC sponsored by the National Institute on Drug
Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism related to
treatment of individuals with substance use disorders and mood disorders. He is
currently a trainer and consultant on a NIDA sponsored study of bipolar
substance abusers at Harvard Medical School (Roger Weiss, MD, PI). Dr. Daley
and colleagues at AMS are currently involved in seven research projects. His
research interests are in the areas of addiction, mood disorders and addiction,
and adherence to treatment.

Using the Homepage for CEU Matrix - The Institute
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valuable links to a variety of programs, news and research findings, and
information about credentialing – both local and national. We update our site on
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GROUP TREATMENTS FOR ADDICTION

This course is based on the treatment manual "Group Treatments for Addiction"
by Dr. Dennis C. Daley, Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of Addiction Medicine
Services at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. It is designed to help
counselors and clinicians who conduct recovery or therapy groups in treatment
programs for substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders. It provides an
overview of group treatments, training and supervision of clinicians, structured
recovery groups, therapy or problem solving groups and family groups. It
includes material for over 50 topics related to substance use disorders, treatment
or recovery, covering all the domains of functioning. This course is also a
reference for group treatments for addiction.
Treatment Manuals for professionals
Group treatments for addiction
counseling strategies
for recovery and
therapy groups
Dennis C. Daley, PhD.
Antoine Douaihy, MD
ISBN#

No part of this manual can be photocopied without the written permission of the
author.

Copyright (c) 2011 by Dennis C. Daley

Daley Publications
Box 161
Murrysville, PA 15668
Web page: www.drdenniscdaley.com
Email: [email protected]

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Group Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Substance Use Disorders.......................................................1
Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders
Substances of Abuse and Routes of Administration
Classification of Substance Use Disorders
Causes of Substance Use Disorders
Effects of Substance Use Disorders
Assessment Strategies
Measures to Aid in Treatment Planning and Monitoring Outcome
Evidenced-Based Treatments or Practices
Medication-Assisted Recovery for Addiction
Principles of Effective Treatment
Recovery from Substance Use Disorders

2. Overview of Group Treatments.....................................................................15
Group Treatments of Substance Use Disorders
Research Basis of Group Treatments
Limitations of Group Treatment
Goals of Group Treatment
Content and Process of Groups
Orienting Clients to Groups
Adapting Groups for Co-Occurring Disorders
Measuring Outcome of Treatment

3. Training and Supervision of Group Leaders...............................................25
Training
Supervision
Group Counseling Competencies
Use of Adherence Scales to Rate Group Interventions
Common Challenges of Group Leaders

4. Structured Recovery Groups.........................................................................33
Group Format for Outpatient Settings
Group Format for Residential or Inpatient Settings
Structured Recovery Group Topics for Substance Use Disorders
Other Topics for Structured Groups
Choosing Topics for Group Sessions
Who Should Conduct Group Sessions?
Tools for Group Leaders
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Documenting Group Sessions
Use of Homework Assignments with Group Members
Client Evaluation of Recovery Workbooks
Clinician Evaluation of Recovery Workbooks

5. Groups about Alcohol, Drugs, Substance Use Disorders and Addiction…51
Substance Use Disorders and Addiction
Addiction and the Brain
Overview of Substances (Alcohol and Drugs)
Alcohol and Sedatives
Cocaine and Other Stimulants
Heroin and Other Opioids
Cannabis
Nicotine
Effects of Substance Use Disorders

6. Groups about Treatment for Substance Use Disorders .............................75
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
How to Get the Most Out of Treatment
Creating a Problem List and Treatment Plan

7. Groups about Recovery .................................................................................83
The Process and Domains of Recovery
Stages of Change
Advantages of Recovery
People, Places, Things, Events, Holidays
Cravings and Triggers (Internal and External)
Barriers to Recovery

8. Groups about Medical and Physical Issues in Recovery............................97
Medical and Physical Issues in Recovery
Withdrawal from Addictive Substances
HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorders
Viral Hepatitis and Substance Use Disorders

9. Groups about Psychological Issues and Psychiatric Disorders................107
Overview of Psychological Issues in Recovery
Managing Feelings or Emotions
Anger
Anxiety and Worry
Boredom
Depression
Grief
Guilt and Shame
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Sharing Positive Feelings in Recovery
Gratitude
Changing Thinking
Changing Self Defeating Behaviors
Personality Problems
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders
Understanding Psychiatric Illness

10. Groups about Relationships in Recovery...................................................141
Impact of Substance Use Disorders on the Family
Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Children
Refusing Substance Use Offers
Relationships in Recovery

11. Groups about Mutual Support Programs..................................................151
How 12-Step Programs Can Aid Recovery
Step 1: Acceptance
Steps 2 and 3: Surrender
Using a Sponsor to Aid Recovery
Establishing a Recovery Support System

12. Groups about Relapse Prevention.............................................................. 163
Managing Relapse Warning Signs
Managing High Risk Factors
Maintaining Recovery by Using Tools in Daily Life
Setbacks: Stopping a Lapse or Relapse
Maintaining Recovery

13. Groups about Lifestyle Issues......................................................................173
Spirituality and Recovery
Financial Issues in Recovery
Non-Substance Related Addictions

14. Problem Solving or Therapy Groups..........................................................181

15. Family Groups...............................................................................................189

16. Appendices......................................................................................................193
Endnotes
References and Suggested Readings
Webpage Resources

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