| Improving addictions treatment outcomes by empowering self and others. | |
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PMID: 20887611 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present research tested the effectiveness of adding an interpersonal, interactive, experiential training programme to addictions treatment that enhances motivation, cognitive-behavioural coping skills, social support, and group cohesiveness. The research was conducted in a co-educational, long-term residential treatment facility for addictive disorders (alcohol and other substances, sexual addiction, eating disorders, compulsive shopping, and gambling) and concomitant psychiatric diagnoses. The added training is co-created by participants. They choose challenging situations important in their lives that are played out as 'movies' in which they play and experience all the parts. Motivation for change, skills to implement positive changes, self-efficacy, empathy, positive support, and group cohesiveness are rooted in their own experiences and the feedback they receive from others, as they behave in empowering and disempowering ways. The training resulted in significant increases in empowering communication, self-esteem and quality of group life in the treatment group and in the family. Many of these results have large effect sizes and are consistent with the findings from prior studies. The results obtained in this study suggest that Say It Straight training can be an effective addition to the treatment of addictions in residential treatment. Future research is needed to determine the long-term effects of this training on relapse. |
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Authors:
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Thomas E Wood; Paula Englander-Golden; David E Golden; Vijayan K Pillai |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of mental health nursing Volume: 19 ISSN: 1447-0349 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Ment Health Nurs Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-02-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140527 Medline TA: Int J Ment Health Nurs Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 363-8 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Behavior, Addictive / psychology, rehabilitation* Communication Female Humans Male Middle Aged Power (Psychology)* Psychotherapy, Group / methods* Quality of Life Residential Treatment Self Concept* Texas |
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