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Book Synopsis
Addiction: Psychology and Treatment brings together leading psychologists to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychology of addictions and their treatment across specialities and types of services.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xi

Forewordxiii

Prefacexvii

Notes on Contributors xix

Part 1 Understanding the Psychology and Treatment of Addictions 1

Chapter 1 Addiction: A Comprehensive Approach 3
Jamie Brown and Robert West

1.1 Introduction 4

1.2 Existing theories 5

1.3 The human motivational system 8

1.4 Internal and external sources of influence 11

1.5 The dynamics of the system 12

1.6 Changing dispositions 14

1.7 Testing the theory 15

Suggestions for further reading 16

References 16

Chapter 2 An Attachment-Informed Approach to Working with Addiction 20
David Curran and Mani Mehdikhani

2.1 Introduction to attachment 21

2.2 Attachment and psychopathology 23

2.3 Attachment and addiction 25

2.4 Attachment styles in clinical samples 28

2.5 Assessment and formulation through an attachment lens 29

2.6 Treatment implications 32

2.7 Conclusion 35

Suggestions for further reading 35

References 36

Chapter 3 Families, Friends and Addiction: Impacts, Psychological Models and Interventions 42
Alex Copello and Kathryn Walsh

3.1 Introduction 43

3.2 The composition of alcohol and drug users’ social networks 43

3.3 Impacts of addictions on others 44

3.4 Theoretical models of addiction and the family: stress-strain-coping-support 47

3.5 From models to interventions 48

3.6 Conclusion 52

Suggestions for further reading 53

References 54

Chapter 4 Working Systemically with Alcohol Misuse 57
Arlene Vetere and Rudi Dallos

4.1 Introduction 58

4.2 Family life 59

4.3 Family systems approaches 60

4.4 Working therapeutically with violence and abuse 64

4.5 Engagement and the therapeutic relationship 65

4.6 Conclusion 66

Suggestions for further reading 66

References 67

Chapter 5 ‘Dangerous Desires and Inanimate Attachments’: Modern Psychodynamic Approaches to Substance Misuse 68
Martin Weegmann and Edward J. Khantzian

5.1 Introduction 69

5.2 Primitive emotional states: Kleinian views 70

5.3 Comforting self-objects: Kohutian views 72

5.4 Inanimate attachments: Bowlbian views 74

5.5 Bringing it together: addiction as a disorder of self-regulation 76

5.6 Reflective practice 78

5.7 Internal recovery 79

5.8 Conclusion 81

Suggestions for further reading 82

References 82

Chapter 6 Mindfulness, Acceptance and Values in Substance Misuse Services 84
Liz McGrath and Dominic O’Ryan

6.1 Introduction: what are the principles and methods of mindfulness, acceptance and values? 85

6.2 How does ACT integrate with other approaches? 87

6.3 How does the service use these principles and methods of ACT? 90

6.4 How do mindfulness, acceptance and values support the resilience of staff in the face of seemingly relentless relapse and other behaviours? 92

6.5 What are the experiences of staff working with ACT? 94

6.6 What are the experiences of clients working this way? 96

6.7 Our experience of ACT 97

Suggestions for further reading 98

References 98

Part 2 Clinical Applications of Addiction Psychology 103

Chapter 7 The Role of Clinical Psychology within Alcohol Related Brain Damage 105
Fraser Morrison and Jenny Svanberg

7.1 Introduction 106

7.2 Clinical definition of alcohol-related brain damage and related syndromes 106

7.3 Epidemiology of ARBD and related syndromes 107

7.4 Cognitive function in ARBD 108

7.5 Psychosocial and cognitive rehabilitation 111

7.6 Legal framework: mental capacity 117

7.7 Recovery 118

Suggestions for further reading 119

References 119

Chapter 8 Trauma and Addiction 124
David Curran

8.1 Psychological trauma and PTSD 125

8.2 The relationship between addiction and psychological trauma 127

8.3 Assessment 129

8.4 Treatment of co-existing trauma and substance use disorders 131

8.5 Clinical implications 135

8.6 Conclusion 139

Suggestions for further reading 139

References 139

Chapter 9 Narrative Identity and Change: Addiction and Recovery 144
Martin Weegmann

9.1 Narrative theory 145

9.2 Narrative therapy 145

9.3 Narrative theory and addiction 146

9.4 Client talk 147

9.5 Generating narrative 149

9.6 Narratives of recovery 152

9.7 Varieties of recovery story 152

9.8 Conclusion 154

Acknowledgements 155

Notes 155

Suggestions for further reading 155

References 156

Chapter 10 Addiction and Mental Health 158
Adam Huxley

10.1 Introduction 159

10.2 Association between substance misuse and psychosis 160

10.3 Prevalence and epidemiology 162

10.4 Outcomes associated with co-occurring disorders 163

10.5 Treatment approach and effectiveness 163

10.6 Evidence for effectiveness 164

10.7 Conclusion 166

Suggestions for further reading 167

References 167

Chapter 11 Substance Misuse in Older Adults 172
Sarah Wadd and Tony Rao

11.1 Introduction 173

11.2 Definition of older adult 173

11.3 Alcohol 173

11.4 Illicit drug use 176

11.5 Medication misuse 178

11.6 Assessment of older people with substance misuse 179

11.7 Psychosocial interventions 184

11.8 Legal and ethical considerations 185

11.9 Using and evaluating health and social outcomes 186

11.10 Conclusion 187

Suggestions for further reading 188

References 188

Chapter 12 Issues Arising in Hepatitis C Work: The Role of the Clinical Psychologist 193
Jo M. Nicholson

12.1 Introduction 194

12.2 Hepatitis C background: the virus and treatment 194

12.3 Social and clinical characteristics of the HCV patient population 195

12.4 HCV treatment challenges 196

12.5 Pegylated Interferon-related adverse psychiatric side-effects 197

12.6 HCV-infected mental health populations 198

12.7 So what is the role of the psychologist? 200

12.8 Psychological stepped-care model in HCV treatment 206

12.9 Future challenge 208

12.10 Conclusion 208

Suggestions for further reading 209

References 209

Chapter 13 The Psychology and Treatment of Gambling Disorders 213
André Geel, Rebecca Fisher, and Aska Matsunaga

13.1 Introduction 214

13.2 Definition 214

13.3 Prevalence 215

13.4 Demographic risk factors 216

13.5 Treatment of gambling disorders 222

13.6 Personal comment and reflections 224

13.7 Conclusion 224

Suggestions for further reading 225

References 225

Chapter 14 Alcoholics Anonymous and 12 Step Therapy: A Psychologist’s View 230
Martin Weegmann

14.1 Introduction: personal context 231

14.2 History 232

14.3 Philosophy 233

14.4 How does it work? 235

14.5 What can psychologist and helping professionals do? 239

14.6 Criticisms of AA 240

14.7 Postscript 241

Notes 241

Suggestions for further reading 242

References 242

Chapter 15 Relapse Prevention: Underlying Assumptions and Current Thinking 245
Robert Hill and Jennifer Harris

15.1 Introduction 246

15.2 What is relapse prevention? 246

15.3 Models of relapse prevention 250

15.4 Addressing co-existing mental health 254

15.5 Neuropsychological and associated difficulties when undertaking RP 255

15.6 Conclusion 257

Suggestions for further reading 258

References 259

Chapter 16 Working with Ambivalence about Change: Motivational Interviewing 262
Lisa Dutheil and Alina Galis

16.1 Introduction 263

16.2 Definition 263

16.3 Historical perspective 264

16.4 Theoretical influences 265

16.5 The spirit of mi 266

16.6 Change talk, sustain talk and discord 266

16.7 The four MI processes 267

16.8 Core MI skills 269

16.9 mi strategies more specific to particular processes 271

16.10 Evidence for the efficacy of mi 272

16.11 Integrating MI with other approaches 274

16.12 Using MI in groups 275

16.13 Learning mi 277

16.14 Conclusion 278

Suggestions for further reading 279

References 279

Chapter 17 ‘Beyond Workshops’: Turning Evidence for Psychosocial Interventions into Embedded Practice 284
Luke Mitcheson, Christopher Whiteley, and Robert Hill

17.1 Introduction 285

17.2 What is implementation? 285

17.3 Implementation science 287

17.4 Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR; Damschroder et al., 2009) 287

17.5 Implement what? Evidence-based interventions versus evidence-based practices 292

17.6 Case studies in Motivational Interviewing and treatment effectiveness (Mapping) 294

17.7 Conclusion 298

Notes 300

Suggestions for further reading 300

References 300

Index 303

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      Publication Date: 21/07/2017
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Addiction: Psychology and Treatment brings together leading psychologists to provide a comprehensive overview of the psychology of addictions and their treatment across specialities and types of services.

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors xi

      Forewordxiii

      Prefacexvii

      Notes on Contributors xix

      Part 1 Understanding the Psychology and Treatment of Addictions 1

      Chapter 1 Addiction: A Comprehensive Approach 3
      Jamie Brown and Robert West

      1.1 Introduction 4

      1.2 Existing theories 5

      1.3 The human motivational system 8

      1.4 Internal and external sources of influence 11

      1.5 The dynamics of the system 12

      1.6 Changing dispositions 14

      1.7 Testing the theory 15

      Suggestions for further reading 16

      References 16

      Chapter 2 An Attachment-Informed Approach to Working with Addiction 20
      David Curran and Mani Mehdikhani

      2.1 Introduction to attachment 21

      2.2 Attachment and psychopathology 23

      2.3 Attachment and addiction 25

      2.4 Attachment styles in clinical samples 28

      2.5 Assessment and formulation through an attachment lens 29

      2.6 Treatment implications 32

      2.7 Conclusion 35

      Suggestions for further reading 35

      References 36

      Chapter 3 Families, Friends and Addiction: Impacts, Psychological Models and Interventions 42
      Alex Copello and Kathryn Walsh

      3.1 Introduction 43

      3.2 The composition of alcohol and drug users’ social networks 43

      3.3 Impacts of addictions on others 44

      3.4 Theoretical models of addiction and the family: stress-strain-coping-support 47

      3.5 From models to interventions 48

      3.6 Conclusion 52

      Suggestions for further reading 53

      References 54

      Chapter 4 Working Systemically with Alcohol Misuse 57
      Arlene Vetere and Rudi Dallos

      4.1 Introduction 58

      4.2 Family life 59

      4.3 Family systems approaches 60

      4.4 Working therapeutically with violence and abuse 64

      4.5 Engagement and the therapeutic relationship 65

      4.6 Conclusion 66

      Suggestions for further reading 66

      References 67

      Chapter 5 ‘Dangerous Desires and Inanimate Attachments’: Modern Psychodynamic Approaches to Substance Misuse 68
      Martin Weegmann and Edward J. Khantzian

      5.1 Introduction 69

      5.2 Primitive emotional states: Kleinian views 70

      5.3 Comforting self-objects: Kohutian views 72

      5.4 Inanimate attachments: Bowlbian views 74

      5.5 Bringing it together: addiction as a disorder of self-regulation 76

      5.6 Reflective practice 78

      5.7 Internal recovery 79

      5.8 Conclusion 81

      Suggestions for further reading 82

      References 82

      Chapter 6 Mindfulness, Acceptance and Values in Substance Misuse Services 84
      Liz McGrath and Dominic O’Ryan

      6.1 Introduction: what are the principles and methods of mindfulness, acceptance and values? 85

      6.2 How does ACT integrate with other approaches? 87

      6.3 How does the service use these principles and methods of ACT? 90

      6.4 How do mindfulness, acceptance and values support the resilience of staff in the face of seemingly relentless relapse and other behaviours? 92

      6.5 What are the experiences of staff working with ACT? 94

      6.6 What are the experiences of clients working this way? 96

      6.7 Our experience of ACT 97

      Suggestions for further reading 98

      References 98

      Part 2 Clinical Applications of Addiction Psychology 103

      Chapter 7 The Role of Clinical Psychology within Alcohol Related Brain Damage 105
      Fraser Morrison and Jenny Svanberg

      7.1 Introduction 106

      7.2 Clinical definition of alcohol-related brain damage and related syndromes 106

      7.3 Epidemiology of ARBD and related syndromes 107

      7.4 Cognitive function in ARBD 108

      7.5 Psychosocial and cognitive rehabilitation 111

      7.6 Legal framework: mental capacity 117

      7.7 Recovery 118

      Suggestions for further reading 119

      References 119

      Chapter 8 Trauma and Addiction 124
      David Curran

      8.1 Psychological trauma and PTSD 125

      8.2 The relationship between addiction and psychological trauma 127

      8.3 Assessment 129

      8.4 Treatment of co-existing trauma and substance use disorders 131

      8.5 Clinical implications 135

      8.6 Conclusion 139

      Suggestions for further reading 139

      References 139

      Chapter 9 Narrative Identity and Change: Addiction and Recovery 144
      Martin Weegmann

      9.1 Narrative theory 145

      9.2 Narrative therapy 145

      9.3 Narrative theory and addiction 146

      9.4 Client talk 147

      9.5 Generating narrative 149

      9.6 Narratives of recovery 152

      9.7 Varieties of recovery story 152

      9.8 Conclusion 154

      Acknowledgements 155

      Notes 155

      Suggestions for further reading 155

      References 156

      Chapter 10 Addiction and Mental Health 158
      Adam Huxley

      10.1 Introduction 159

      10.2 Association between substance misuse and psychosis 160

      10.3 Prevalence and epidemiology 162

      10.4 Outcomes associated with co-occurring disorders 163

      10.5 Treatment approach and effectiveness 163

      10.6 Evidence for effectiveness 164

      10.7 Conclusion 166

      Suggestions for further reading 167

      References 167

      Chapter 11 Substance Misuse in Older Adults 172
      Sarah Wadd and Tony Rao

      11.1 Introduction 173

      11.2 Definition of older adult 173

      11.3 Alcohol 173

      11.4 Illicit drug use 176

      11.5 Medication misuse 178

      11.6 Assessment of older people with substance misuse 179

      11.7 Psychosocial interventions 184

      11.8 Legal and ethical considerations 185

      11.9 Using and evaluating health and social outcomes 186

      11.10 Conclusion 187

      Suggestions for further reading 188

      References 188

      Chapter 12 Issues Arising in Hepatitis C Work: The Role of the Clinical Psychologist 193
      Jo M. Nicholson

      12.1 Introduction 194

      12.2 Hepatitis C background: the virus and treatment 194

      12.3 Social and clinical characteristics of the HCV patient population 195

      12.4 HCV treatment challenges 196

      12.5 Pegylated Interferon-related adverse psychiatric side-effects 197

      12.6 HCV-infected mental health populations 198

      12.7 So what is the role of the psychologist? 200

      12.8 Psychological stepped-care model in HCV treatment 206

      12.9 Future challenge 208

      12.10 Conclusion 208

      Suggestions for further reading 209

      References 209

      Chapter 13 The Psychology and Treatment of Gambling Disorders 213
      André Geel, Rebecca Fisher, and Aska Matsunaga

      13.1 Introduction 214

      13.2 Definition 214

      13.3 Prevalence 215

      13.4 Demographic risk factors 216

      13.5 Treatment of gambling disorders 222

      13.6 Personal comment and reflections 224

      13.7 Conclusion 224

      Suggestions for further reading 225

      References 225

      Chapter 14 Alcoholics Anonymous and 12 Step Therapy: A Psychologist’s View 230
      Martin Weegmann

      14.1 Introduction: personal context 231

      14.2 History 232

      14.3 Philosophy 233

      14.4 How does it work? 235

      14.5 What can psychologist and helping professionals do? 239

      14.6 Criticisms of AA 240

      14.7 Postscript 241

      Notes 241

      Suggestions for further reading 242

      References 242

      Chapter 15 Relapse Prevention: Underlying Assumptions and Current Thinking 245
      Robert Hill and Jennifer Harris

      15.1 Introduction 246

      15.2 What is relapse prevention? 246

      15.3 Models of relapse prevention 250

      15.4 Addressing co-existing mental health 254

      15.5 Neuropsychological and associated difficulties when undertaking RP 255

      15.6 Conclusion 257

      Suggestions for further reading 258

      References 259

      Chapter 16 Working with Ambivalence about Change: Motivational Interviewing 262
      Lisa Dutheil and Alina Galis

      16.1 Introduction 263

      16.2 Definition 263

      16.3 Historical perspective 264

      16.4 Theoretical influences 265

      16.5 The spirit of mi 266

      16.6 Change talk, sustain talk and discord 266

      16.7 The four MI processes 267

      16.8 Core MI skills 269

      16.9 mi strategies more specific to particular processes 271

      16.10 Evidence for the efficacy of mi 272

      16.11 Integrating MI with other approaches 274

      16.12 Using MI in groups 275

      16.13 Learning mi 277

      16.14 Conclusion 278

      Suggestions for further reading 279

      References 279

      Chapter 17 ‘Beyond Workshops’: Turning Evidence for Psychosocial Interventions into Embedded Practice 284
      Luke Mitcheson, Christopher Whiteley, and Robert Hill

      17.1 Introduction 285

      17.2 What is implementation? 285

      17.3 Implementation science 287

      17.4 Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR; Damschroder et al., 2009) 287

      17.5 Implement what? Evidence-based interventions versus evidence-based practices 292

      17.6 Case studies in Motivational Interviewing and treatment effectiveness (Mapping) 294

      17.7 Conclusion 298

      Notes 300

      Suggestions for further reading 300

      References 300

      Index 303

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