COUN-6102 v1

Alderson, K. G. (2019). Addictions counseling today: Substances and addictive behaviors. Sage Publications, Inc.
Read Chapter 7 (pages 144-177).
This chapter describes evidence-based couple, family, and group therapy models that can be used in the treatment of addictions.

Fletcher, K., & MacIntosh, H. (2018). Emotionally focused therapy in the context of addictions: A case study. The Family Journal, 26(3), 330–340.
This article describes the three stages, nine steps, and case study example of the application of the EFT model.

McCrady, B. S., & Flanagan, J. C. (2021). The role of the family in alcohol use disorder recovery for adults. Alcohol Research, 41(1), 1-19.
This article describes existing literature of couple and family-involved treatments for persons with alcohol use disorders (AUDs).

Nadkarni, A., Massazza, A., Guda, R., Fernandes, L. T., Garg, A., Jolly, M., Andersen, L. S., Bhatia, U., Bogdanov, S., Roberts, B., Tol, W. A., Velleman, R., Moore, Q., & Fuhr, D. (2023). Common strategies in empirically supported psychological interventions for alcohol use disorders: A meta‐review. Drug & Alcohol Review, 42(1), 94–104.
This article described findings from a meta-review focused on identifying evidence-based psychological interventions for alcohol use disorders that came from behavioral couples therapy, cognitive behavioral, couples therapy, motivational interviewing, family therapy, and other approaches.

Paul, S. (Practitioner). (2015). Group therapy [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video describes what group therapy is, what theoretical orientation is typically used, who should consider group therapy, how to cultivate group cohesion, and creating boundaries and a secure environment (0:00-9:17).

The suggested format for this week’s assignment is a brochure. To learn how to make a professional-looking brochure quickly and easily, review the following link.