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The Effects of Drinking Goal on Treatment Outcome for Alcoholism
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Bujarski, Spencer; O'Malley, Stephanie S.; Lunny, Katy; Ray, Lara A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2013
Objective: It is well known to clinicians and researchers in the field of alcoholism that patients vary with respect to drinking goal. The objective in this study was to elucidate the contribution of drinking goal to treatment outcome in the context of specific behavioral and pharmacological interventions. Method: Participants were 1,226…
Descriptors: Intervention, Alcoholism, Drinking, Patients
Onset of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders Following Treatment for Adolescent Depression
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Curry, John; Silva, Susan; Rohde, Paul; Ginsburg, Golda; Kennard, Betsy; Kratochvil, Christopher; Simons, Anne; Kirchner, Jerry; May, Diane; Mayes, Taryn; Feeny, Norah; Albano, Anne Marie; Lavanier, Sarah; Reinecke, Mark; Jacobs, Rachel; Becker-Weidman, Emily; Weller, Elizabeth; Emslie, Graham; Walkup, John; Kastelic, Elizabeth; Burns, Barbara; Wells, Karen; March, John – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: This study tested whether positive response to short-term treatment for adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) would have the secondary benefit of preventing subsequent alcohol use disorders (AUD) or substance use disorders (SUD). Method: For 5 years, we followed 192 adolescents (56.2% female; 20.8% minority) who had participated in…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Therapy, Adolescents, Drinking
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone and Behavioral Therapy for Problem Drinking Men Who Have Sex with Men
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Morgenstern, Jon; Kuerbis, Alexis N.; Chen, Andrew C.; Kahler, Christopher W.; Bux, Donald A., Jr.; Kranzler, Henry R. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: This study tested the comparative effectiveness of modified behavioral self-control therapy (MBSCT) and naltrexone (NTX), as well as the added benefit of combining the 2, in problem drinking men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking to reduce but not quit drinking. Method: Participants (N = 200) were recruited and urn randomized to 1 of 2…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, Therapy, Alcohol Abuse
Deficits in Emotion-Regulation Skills Predict Alcohol Use during and after Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Dependence
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Berking, Matthias; Margraf, Matthias; Ebert, David; Wupperman, Peggilee; Hofmann, Stefan G.; Junghanns, Klaus – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: As emotion regulation is widely considered to be a primary motive in the misuse of alcohol, our aim in the study was to investigate whether deficits in adaptive emotion-regulation skills maintain alcohol dependence (AD). Method: A prospective study investigated whether emotion-regulation skills were associated with AD and whether these…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Therapy, Emotional Development, Self Control
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Economic Supplement to Brief Motivational Interventions for College Drinking
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Murphy, James G.; Dennhardt, Ashley A.; Skidmore, Jessica R.; Borsari, Brian; Barnett, Nancy P.; Colby, Suzanne M.; Martens, Matthew P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Behavioral economic theory suggests that a reduction in substance use is most likely when there is an increase in rewarding substance-free activities. The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the incremental efficacy of a novel behavioral economic supplement (Substance-Free Activity Session [SFAS]) to a…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Relaxation Training, Rewards
Moderating Effects of a Craving Intervention on the Relation between Negative Mood and Heavy Drinking Following Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
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Witkiewitz, Katie; Bowen, Sarah; Donovan, Dennis M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: Negative affect is a significant predictor of alcohol relapse, and the relation between negative affect and drinking has been shown to be strongly mediated by alcohol craving. Thus, targeting craving during treatment could potentially attenuate the relation between negative affect and drinking. Method: The current study is a secondary…
Descriptors: Intervention, Alcoholism, Drinking, Psychological Patterns
Long-Term Effects of a Personality-Targeted Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Adolescents
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Conrod, Patricia J.; Castellanos-Ryan, Natalie; Mackie, Clare – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: To examine the long-term effects of a personality-targeted intervention on drinking quantity and frequency (QF), problem drinking, and personality-specific motivations for alcohol use in early adolescence. Method: A randomized control trial was carried out with 364 adolescents (median age 14) recruited from 13 secondary schools with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Early Adolescents
Internet Therapy versus Internet Self-Help versus No Treatment for Problematic Alcohol Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Blankers, Matthijs; Koeter, Maarten W. J.; Schippers, Gerard M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: Problematic alcohol use is the third leading contributor to the global burden of disease, partly because the majority of problem drinkers are not receiving treatment. Internet-based alcohol interventions attract an otherwise untreated population, but their effectiveness has not yet been established. The current study examined the…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Interviews
Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Suicidality among Adolescents: A Randomized Trial
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Esposito-Smythers, Christianne; Spirito, Anthony; Kahler, Christopher W.; Hunt, Jeffrey; Monti, Peter – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2011
Objective: This study tested a cognitive-behavioral treatment protocol for adolescents with a co-occurring alcohol or other drug use disorder (AOD) and suicidality in a randomized clinical trial. Method: Forty adolescents (M[subscript age] = 15 years; 68% female, 89% White) and their families recruited from an inpatient psychiatric hospital were…
Descriptors: Health Services, Substance Abuse, Marijuana, Schizophrenia
Addressing Heavy Drinking in Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Kahler, Christopher W.; Metrik, Jane; LaChance, Heather R.; Ramsey, Susan E.; Abrams, David B.; Monti, Peter M.; Brown, Richard A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Heavy alcohol use frequently co-occurs with cigarette smoking and may impede smoking cessation. This clinical trial examined whether smoking cessation treatment that incorporates brief alcohol intervention can improve smoking cessation outcomes (7-day verified point prevalence abstinence) and reduce drinks consumed per week. Heavy drinkers seeking…
Descriptors: Smoking, Self Efficacy, Behavior Modification, Drinking
A Randomized Trial of Individual and Couple Behavioral Alcohol Treatment for Women
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Mccrady, Barbara S.; Epstein, Elizabeth E.; Cook, Sharon; Jensen, Noelle; Hildebrandt, Thomas – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2009
Although alcohol use disorders (AUDs) adversely affect women, research on efficacious treatments for women is limited. In this randomized efficacy trial of 102 heterosexual women with AUDs, the authors compared alcohol behavioral couple therapy (ABCT) and alcohol behavioral individual therapy (ABIT) on percentage of days abstinent (PDA) and…
Descriptors: Females, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Family Counseling
Broad-Spectrum Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Alcoholics: Effects of Training Controlled Drinking Skills.
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Foy, David W.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Assessed unique treatment effects of training controlled drinking skills in a chronic alcoholic population of veterans (N=62). Results of a six-month posttreatment follow-up revealed that subjects in the drinking skills condition had significantly fewer abstinent days and more abusive drinking days than subjects in the untrained condition. (LLL)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Drinking
Alcohol-Focused Spouse Involvement and Behavioral Couples Therapy: Evaluation of Enhancements to Drinking Reduction Treatment for Male Problem Drinkers
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Walitzer, Kimberly S.; Dermen, Kurt H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004
This study evaluated the effects of alcohol-focused spouse involvement and behavioral couples therapy (BCT) in group drinking reduction treatment for male problem drinkers. Sixty-four male clients and their female partners were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: treatment for problem drinkers only (PDO), couples alcohol-focused treatment, or…
Descriptors: Therapy, Drinking, Spouses, Alcohol Abuse
Five-Six-Year Follow-Up of Broad-Spectrum Behavioral Treatment for Alcoholism: Effects of Training Controlled Drinking Skills.
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Rychtarik, Robert G.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Examined the long-term outcome of broad-spectrum behavioral treatment for alcoholism and the relative effects of training controlled drinking skills. Showed no significant difference between groups on any dependent measure at the 5-6 year follow-up point. Analyzes the stability of drinking patterns and presents predictors of outcome at 5-6 years.…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Drinking
Random Assignment to Abstinence and Controlled Drinking: Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Program for Problem Drinkers.
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Sanchez-Craig, M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Assessed a cognitive-behavioral program with a goal of either abstinence (AB) or controlled drinking (CD) with early-stage problem drinkers (N=70). Results of a two-year follow up indicated that most CD clients achieved moderation of alcohol use and that most AB clients failed to abstain but nonetheless moderated their drinking. (LLL)
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
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