Changing Substance Abuse and Criminal Behavior Through Therapeutic Relationships

2016. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-53038-7
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 219 mm, Gewicht: 4048 g

This book approaches the treatment process from a new and
yet old perspective. Eleven men who successfully desisted from substance abuse
and offending were interviewed to determine how their significant therapeutic
relationships facilitated this life change. Data is integrated with a new
psychodynamic framework, relational analytic theory, which focuses clinical
attention on the qualities and processes of the therapeutic relationship. A
therapy model is developed which addresses how to attain and maintain
therapeutic engagement, treat client symptoms, and utilize therapeutic conflict
to develop client capacity for internal conflict and personal agency, functions
critical to resolving addictive behavior. Societal and cultural obstacles to
treatment are addressed including group stigmatisation, a lack of funding, and our
current manual and group-based treatment protocols.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benveniste, Debra H

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Kriminalpsychologie, Forensische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. The Men's Stories.- Chapter 3. Theoretical Context.- Chapter 4. Pathways to Desistance.- Chapter 5. Diagnostic Considerations.- Chapter 6. Developing a Practice Theory.- Chapter 7. Relational Therapy and the 'Real World'.

Über Autor(innen)

Debra
H. Benveniste maintains a private psychotherapy practice and is an MSW field
supervisor. Her recent publications include the article, ‘Relational Quandaries
in the Treatment of Forensic Clients’ in the Clinical Social Work
Journal. She has an MA in Criminal Justice, an MSW, and a PhD in Social Work
with 35 years’ experience providing psychotherapy and consultation.