Behavioral couples therapy for alcoholism and drug abuse/ Timothy J. O'Farrell and William Fals-Stewart

1. An Introduction to Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse --
WHAT IS BCT? --
ENGAGING THE COUPLE AND STARTING BCT
HOW BCT SUPPORTS ABSTINENCE
HOW BCT IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS
CONTINUING RECOVERY IN BCT
WHO ARE APPROPRIATE CLIENTS FOR BCT?
HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE BCT COUNSELOR
EFFECTIVENESS OF BCT
PREVIEW OF THIS BOOK
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2. Engaging the Couple: Initial Couple Sessions
GETTING THE PATIENT AND SPOUSE TO AN INITIAL COUPLE MEETING --
THE INITIAL COUPLE SESSION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF STARTING BCT. 4. Other Support for Abstinence
REVIEW SUBSTANCE USE OR URGES TO USE SINCE LAST SESSION --
DECREASE EXPOSURE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
ADDRESS STRESSFUL LIFE PROBLEMS
DECREASE SPOUSE BEHAVIORS THAT TRIGGER OR REWARD USE --
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY --
5. Increasing Positive Couple and Family Activities
CATCH YOUR PARTNER DOING SOMETHING NICE
SHARED REWARDING ACTIVITIES
CARING DAY
CASE EXAMPLE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
6. Improving Communication, Part I: Listener and Speaker Skills
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING. COMMUNICATION SESSIONS
EFFECTIVE LISTENING SKILLS
EFFECTIVE SPEAKING SKILLS: EXPRESSING FEELINGS DIRECTLY USING "I" MESSAGES
CASE EXAMPLE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
7. Improving Communication, Part II Resolving Changes, Conflicts, and Problems
NEGOTIATING RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENTS TO BRING ABOUT REQUESTED CHANGES
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
8. Continuing Recovery: Maintenance and Relapse Prevention --
CONTINUING RECOVERY PLAN --
ACTION PLAN TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE RELAPSE. COUPLE CHECKUP VISITS FOR CONTINUING CONTACT
COUPLES RELAPSE PREVENTION SESSIONS
COUPLE AND FAMILY ISSUES IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS --
SUMMARY
9. Challenges in BCT, Part I: Separated and Dual-Problem Couples
COUPLES WHO ARE SEPARATED WHEN YOU FIRST SEE THEM
COUPLES WHO SEPARATE AFTER STARTING BCT
DUAL-PROBLEM COUPLES: UNDERSTANDING THEIR TREATMENT NEEDS
DUAL-PROBLEM COUPLES: WHEN BOTH PARTNERS WANT TO CHANGE
DUAL-PROBLEM COUPLES: WHEN ONLY ONE PARTNER WANTS TO CHANGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY. GAINING COMMITMENT AND STARTING BCT
TYPICAL SEQUENCE AND STRUCTURE OF BCT SESSIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
3. Building Support for Abstinence: The Daily Recovery Contract
RECOVERY CONTRACT CASE EXAMPLE
COMPONENTS OF THE RECOVERY CONTRACT
SPECIFIC STEPS TO ESTABLISH THE RECOVERY CONTRACT
INCLUDING SELF-HELP MEETINGS AND DRUG SCREENS IN THE CONTRACT --
RECOVERY-RELATED MEDICATIONS AS PART OF THE CONTRACT
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE RECOVERY CONTRACT