Practicing Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Second Edition

Patt Denning, PhD, recently retired as Director of Clinical Services and Training at the Harm Reduction Therapy Center (HRTC) in San Francisco, which she founded with Jeannie Little in 2000. HRTC provides a full range of harm reduction treatment services and trains hundreds of professionals each year. Widely recognized as an expert on drug treatment and dual diagnosis, Dr. Denning is one of the principal developers of harm reduction psychotherapy. She is a Diplomate Fellow in Psychopharmacology and a certified Master Addiction Counselor. With Jeannie Little, she is coauthor of Over the Influence, Second Edition (for the general public), and Practicing Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Second Edition (for mental health professionals). Jeannie Little, LCSW, recently retired as Executive Director of the Harm Reduction Therapy Center (HRTC) in San Francisco, which she founded with Patt Denning in 2000. HRTC provides a full range of harm reduction treatment services and trains hundreds of professionals each year. Ms. Little adapted harm reduction therapy to a wide array of low-threshold community settings. She is a group psychotherapist who developed harm reduction group treatment of substance use disorders and dual diagnosis. With Patt Denning, she is coauthor of Over the Influence, Second Edition (for the general public), and Practicing Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Second Edition (for mental health professionals).

Preface to the Paperback Edition (2024)
I. Setting the Stage
1. Why Practice Harm Reduction Psychotherapy?
2. What Is Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and Whom Is It For?
II. Harm Reduction Psychotherapy as an Integrated Treatment
3. Assessment as Treatment
4. Developing a Treatment Plan
5. The Fundamentals of Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
6. The Psychodynamic Matrix of Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
7. Motivational and Cognitive-Behavioral Contributions to Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
8. The Role of Biology in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
III. Applications
9. Harm Reduction Psychotherapy in Community-Based Settings
10. Harm Reduction Psychotherapy in Groups
11. The Power of Connection: Working with Families and Friends of Drug Users
12. What Does It Take to Practice Harm Reduction Psychotherapy?
Appendix A. Differential Diagnosis
Appendix B. Harm Reduction Supervision, Edith Springer
Appendix C. Additional Resources
Appendix D. Recommended Readings