Bøger af Alan S. Bellack

Despite the occasional outcries to the contrary, the field of behavior therapy is still growing, and the asymptote has not been reached yet. The umbrella of behavior therapy continues to enlarge and still is able to encompass new theories, new con cepts, new research, new data, and new clinical techniques.

However, concurrent with research that demonstrates the impact of psychosomatic factors in various disorders and the efficacy of psychological or psychosocial interven tions, dramatic progress has been made with regard to the investigation of biological factors that may mediate certain disorders.

Addresses the specific challenges faced by the clinician treating individuals with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance abuse disorders. This work incorporates various treatment components, from motivational interviewing and social skills training to education, among others. It offers the clinician a model from which to base a treatment plan.