COUN-6102 v1

Alderson, K. G. (2019). Addictions counseling today: Substances and addictive behaviors. Sage Publications, Inc.
Read Chapter 6 (pages 108-143).
This chapter discusses ways to develop a healthy therapeutic alliance, evidence-based individual counseling models, and relapse prevention.

Brewer, J. J. (Academic). (2015). Treating addiction with mindfulness [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video describes how addiction is formed and through mindfulness (0:00-13:29).

Feldstein Ewing, S., Bryan, A. D., Dash, G. F., Lovejoy, T. I., Borsari, B., & Schmiege, S. J. (2022). Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing for alcohol and cannabis use within a predominantly Hispanic adolescent sample. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 30(3), 287–299.
This article describes findings from a randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing (MI) and alcohol and cannabis education (ACE) for a sample of Hispanic adolescents.

FirooziKhojastehfar, R., Asgari, K., Kalantari, M., Raisi, F., Shahvari, Z., Dadras, I., & Amani Jabalkandi, S. (2021). A pilot randomized control of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy on depression and hypersexual behaviors in compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 28(3–4), 189–199.
This article describes the results of a randomized control trial to study the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on depression and compulsive sexual behaviors on participants (n=10) with a diagnosis of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) versus a control group (n=10).

Liese, B. S., & Reis, D. J. (2016). Failing to diagnose and failing to treat an addicted client: Two potentially life-threatening clinical errors. Psychotherapy, 53(3), 342–346.
This article describes two common errors therapists make in failing to diagnose and treat addictive behaviors. They offer a mock transcript with rationale for how to have conversations with clients about their alcohol and drug use.

Magill, M., Kiluk, B., Tonigan, J. S., Ray. L., Hoadley, A., Bernstein, M., & Carrol, K. (2019). A meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for alcohol or other drug use disorders: Treatment efficacy by contrast condition. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87(12), 1093-1105.
This article describes a review of 30 randomized controlled trials that tested the effectiveness of CBT for alcohol and other drug use disorders against minimal, nonspecific, and specific therapy models.

Postings, T. (Practitioners). (2015). Addictions counselling [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video provides an overview of drug use, a therapy session with an individual client, and reflection by the counselor.
Watch Chapters 1-8 (0:00-104:35) and Chapters 13-15 (2:13:15-2:25:36)