摘要:

This study was designed to investigate the effects of treatment length restriction and follow-up interview style on the outcomes of male alcohol abusers in outpatient treatment. Subjects (N= 48) were randomly assigned to one of four independent groups based on the factorial combination of the two independent variables. Extensive pretreatment data were collected about subjects′drinking and related behaviors, and subjects were then scheduled for monthly interviews. Subjects were interviewed for 18 months postadmission concerning these same factors. Subjects′self-reports were compared with collateral reports, official records, and breath tests. Outcome results showed no effects of follow-up interview style or treatment length restriction on drinking behavior and employment outcomes. However, subjects′drinking behavior postadmission was considerably improved compared to their pretreatment ethanol consumption. Temporal analyses of the drinking behavior data showed that it was possible to predict drinking behavior, especially of the same type, within pretreatment and postadmission intervals. However, it was not possible to predict postadmission drinking from pretreatment drinking. Treatment implications of the findings are discussed.

ISSN:0095-2990    

DOI:10.3109/00952998509016855

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The empirical literature concerning the outcome of group therapy with alcoholics is reviewed and summarized. Tentative conclusions are drawn.

ISSN:0095-2990    

DOI:10.3109/00952998509016856

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0095-2990    

DOI:10.3109/00952998509016857

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0095-2990    

DOI:10.3109/00952998509016858

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0095-2990    

DOI:10.3109/00952998509016859

出版商:Taylor&Francis    

年代:1985

数据来源: Taylor